Temple Mount

Mansour Abbas: Temple Mount belongs only to Muslims

Ra'am chairman says Arab parties must act to prevent new elections which could return Netanyahu to power.

Education Committee recommends student trips to Temple Mount

Committee wants Temple Mount to become part of required curriculum for matriculation, stressing its centrality in Jewish history.

Former MK: State must encourage visits to the Temple Mount

Yehuda Glick says Education Ministry should bring Jewish students to visit Temple Mount, teach about Judaism's holiest site.

MKs call for more focus on Temple Mount in schools

Knesset members from the Education Committee convene to discuss the need for schools to focus on the significance of Temple Mount today

Arab MK speaks out against Jewish prayer on the Temple Mount

'There's a status quo, we need to keep the agreement,' MK Mansour Abbas says.

Supreme Court: Yehuda Glick will be banned from Temple Mount

Supreme Court rejects Former MK Yehuda Glick's appeal against his ban from the Temple Mount.

Another Temple Mount activist arrested

Tom Nissani claims police routinely violate procedure to arrest and then distance Jews from Temple Mount. Police deny allegations.

Government to preserve status quo on Temple Mount

"State of Israel has overriding interest in continuing its cooperation with Jordanian Waqf," says Internal Security Minister.

PA: Temple Mount belongs only to Muslims

PA cabinet leader responds to PM Naftali Bennett, who said that a Palestinian state means a "terrorist state".

Hamas claims Israel 'surrendered' on prayers on Temple Mount

Hamas newspaper claims victory after Jerusalem Court overturns decision allowing silent Jewish prayers on the Temple Mount.

Court overturns ruling permitting Jewish prayer on Temple Mount

Jerusalem District Court accepts police appeal against Magistrate Court ruling permitting Jews to pray silently on Temple Mount.

Fatah calls for an 'uprising' against Israel

Fatah calls on Palestinian Arabs to rise up against permission given for silent prayer by Jews on the Temple Mount.

Jordan fumes after court allows Jews to pray on Temple Mount

Jordan condemns Jerusalem court's decision to permit Jews to pray silently on Temple Mount. 'Place of worship only for Muslims.'

A first:

Court recognizes limited right to Jewish prayer on Temple Mount

Jerusalem court approves Jewish prayers on Temple Mount - so long as they are silent. Judge orders end to ban on worshiper from the Mount.

PA outraged after woman holds Israeli flag on Temple Mount

'Sometimes you have to break the rules to do the right thing' says woman who held up Israeli flag on the Temple Mount.

Walking 30 km to the Temple Mount

Family from Gush Etzion takes advantage of pilgrimage festival of Sukkot to hike all the way to the Temple Mount.

Jews allowed to pray 'discreetly' on the Temple Mount

Police are trying to accommodate the growing number of Jews ascending the Mount.

Over 1,000 Jews ascend Temple Mount today

Hundreds of residents of Har Bracha ascend Temple Mount together. Visitors able to pray at holy site.

Jerusalem Mufti: Muslims outraged by shofar on Temple Mount

Grand Mufti of Jerusalem condemns 'extremist' calls for Jewish prayer, learning, and shofar blowing on Temple Mount.

Watch: Is the al-Aqsa Mosque in danger?

An Arab-Israeli activist surveys the situation on the Temple Mount and tries to answer claims of Israel's threats to Muslim holy sites.

Rabbi Cherlow prepares for Rosh Hashannah on the Temple Mount

Several Roshei Yeshivas visit Temple Mount today in preparation for the High Holidays.

'No restrictions at Kotel without the same for Temple Mount'

Ministers Elkin and Shaked vote against restrictions at Western Wall after their demand to restrict prayers on the Temple Mount was denied.

First Publication:

IDF cancels soldiers' tour of Temple Mount

Sephardic Chief Rabbi wrote to IDF Chief of Staff, citing repeated rulings on part of Chief Rabbinate forbidding ascent to the Mount.

Smotrich calls for cancelling soldiers' trip to Temple Mount

Religious Zionism's leader says that 'The Temple Mount is not a place for field trips".

Fatah: There will be no peace without return of 'refugees'

Fatah movement led by Mahmoud Abbas stresses that the Temple Mount belongs only to Muslims.

Watch: 100K gather at Temple Mount for Muslim holiday

Muslims chanted anti-Semitic slogans as they gathered en-masse on the Temple Mount last week to mark Eid al-Adha.

100,000 Muslims promise to give their lives for Al Aqsa

Muslims arriving at Temple Mount to mark Eid al-Adha chant anti-Israel slogans, promise to 'sacrifice their lives' for Al Aqsa Mosque.

PA accuses Bennett of inciting religious war over Temple Mount

PA rejects PM Bennett's statements respecting 'status quo' on Temple Mount after over 1,500 Jews visit holy site on Tisha B'Av.

'I won't ask Arabs' permission to sing national anthem'

'Whoever stutters when it comes to Temple Mount will stutter when it comes to any area of Israel,' Yamina's MK Chikli says.

Jewish Prayer on Temple Mount:

Bennett walks back Jewish freedom of worship on Temple Mount

After announcing support for Jewish right to freedom of worship on the Temple Mount, Prime Minister's Office vows no change to status quo.

Egypt condemns 'Israeli violations' in Al-Aqsa

Egypt condemns Israel after more than 1,600 Jews prayed on the Temple Mount on Tisha B'Av.

PA: Jewish presence on the Temple Mount is a 'provocation'

PA blames the Israeli government for "provocations" and "escalation" on the Temple Mount.

MK Abbas: Al-Aqsa is for Muslims only

Ra'am chairman calls on Muslims to come to the Al-Aqsa Mosque to strengthen the Islamic character of the place.

United Arab List outraged:

1,679 Jews pray on Temple Mount during Tisha B'Av

PM allows Jews to continue to visit Temple Mount; Islamic Movement and United Arab List protest: 'Temple Mount is under Islamic ownership.'

The Temple Mount on Tisha b'Av

MK Tibi: 'Change gov't has given in to the far right'

PM allows Jews to ascend to Temple Mount on Tisha b'Av despite veiled threats of rioting.

Tensions flare as Jews march in Jerusalem, Temple Mount

Jews marching around Old City walls to mark Tisha B'Av & ascending the Temple Mt. were left mostly unmolested as rioters targeted police.

'Arabs threw stones, the Waqf screamed at us'

Jewish visitor to the Temple Mount on Tisha B'Av: 'If I didn't feel what we were mourning before, I do now.'

Tisha B'Av: Thousands at Western Wall, hundreds at Temple Mount

Jews from around the country flock to Jerusalem on the anniversary of the destruction of the Temples. Arabs riot on Temple Mount.

Tragedy ahead? Mughrabi Bridge to Temple Mt. an imminent danger

Built as a temporary solution in '07, the bridge, connecting the Western Wall to the Temple Mt, is in imminent danger of collapse.

Tisha b'Av: Time to get to work!

The Temple Institute's 5781 Nine Days video.

Reuven, Gad and the Three Weeks

Mattot-Maasei Numbers 30:2–36:13: The lure of easy gratification and achievement has dulled our yearning for Hashem’s Temple and redemption.

The Israelites' iron dome

The Torah wants us to deduce something from the use of the word "regalim" instead of "peamim." The commentaries enlighten us.

Arabs riot on Temple Mount, hurl stones at police

Injuries reported as Arab mob clashes with police on Temple Mount following Friday prayers.

Israel's first Chief Rabbi:

Psalm 37: My feet will not stumble

The Temple represents service of G-d, the Ark represents His Torah. Without Torah, it is impossible to know how to serve God.

PA Prime Minister: No proof Jewish Temple ever existed

Mohammad Shtayyeh says Israel has conducted a 'number of digs' but no evidence of Temple uncovered.

Yehuda Glick: Temple Mount should be open for everyone

Former Likud MK, Temple Mount activist says the Temple Mount is the 'center of the world,' and 'should be open to Jewish prayer.'

'I cried at the sight of police humiliated on Temple Mount'

Medal of Valor recipient Brigadier Gen. Avigdor Kahalani responds to images of Israeli police attacked on Temple Mt, riots in the streets.

Temple Mount reopens to Jews for first time in weeks

For first time in over a month Jews allowed to visit holiest site in Judaism after 11-day war with Hamas.

Police arrest Arab who shoved police officer on Temple Mount

Video posted to social media showed a police officer being pushed by Arab at the Temple Mount compound, while others cheered.

Temple Mount worshipper attacks policeman to cheers

A police officer on the Temple Mount found himself assaulted by a worshipper, to the delight of spectators.

Smotrich on Temple Mount closure: You choose disgrace, get war

Religious Zionism party chairman demands PM reverse decision to close holiest site in Judaism to Jews.

'Why is Temple Mount closed to Jews?'

Temple Mount organizations ask why holiest site in Judaism remains closed to Jews while fully open to Muslims.

The Parsha and Current Events: Why does tragedy strike us?

That most people suffer in this world is axiomatic, but so too is the reality that Hashem’s chosen people suffer most. Why?

Watch: Temple Mount tree set ablaze above Western Wall

Tree set on fire as violence in Jerusalem continues.

Police comm'r: Police showed too much restraint on Temple Mount

Kobi Shabtai says Israel must 'take the gloves off' against Arab rioters in Jerusalem.

Ascending the Temple Mount

Thanks to those who go up to the Temple Mount, our sovereignty over the Mount, and the entire country, becomes clear.

Watch: Jews attempt to force their way onto Temple Mount

After police bar Jews from ascending Temple Mount, dozens of Jews attempt to force their way onto holy site.

Temple Mount Riots:

200 injured as Arab rioters clash with police on Temple Mount

Jerusalem Day: Arab rioters hurl stones at bridge from Western Wall to Temple Mount. Police close holy site to Jews.

Closure of Temple mount was 'pitiful decision'

'The Temple Mount is in our hands? Or are those who are violent victorious?': Right-wing MKs slam decision to close Temple Mount to Jews.

Police officers injured in continued Jerusalem riots

Muslim rioters throw rocks, other objects, at police officers after 75,000 Muslims stream to Temple Mount for Ramadan prayers.