Temple Mount
News and updates about Temple Mount

Student leader apologizes for Pesach anti-Israel vote
University of Wisconsin student council passed anti-Israel resolution on Jewish holiday when Jewish students would not be present.

'Close Temple Mount to Muslims during Sukkot'
'If Jews are banned from Temple Mount during Muslim festival, why aren't Muslims banned during Jewish holiday?'

'Why do Jews still go through metal detectors at Temple Mount?'
Supreme Court orders State to respond to petition asking why Jews still go through metal detectors after their removal from Arab entrances.

Jordan blasts MKs for visiting Temple Mount
Jordanian government accuses MKs of "breaking into" Temple Mount when they visited the compound as part of a police pilot program.

Tibi: We will enter Al-Aqsa whenever we wish
Arab MK says Joint List MKs will not ascend Temple Mount today so as not to take part in the 'provocation' arranged by Netanyahu, police.

Watch: For the first time in two years: MKs on the Temple Mount
Leftist activists protest as MKs Yehuda Glick, Shuli Mualem ascend Temple Mount as 2-year ban lifted - for just one day.

Was Rabbi Kook really against ascending the Temple Mount?
An additional reading of Rabbi Kook's words raises the question whether he indeed opposed ascending the Temple Mount, as had been assumed.

MK Smotrich won't ascend Temple Mount
Jewish Home MK says he will not take advantage of police pilot program to go up to Temple Mount "like a thief in the night."

National Union serves ultimatum
Insists PM and Internal Security Minister allow ministers to ascend Temple Mount, threatens immediate High Court appeal if demand not met.

MKs prepare to ascend Temple Mount
So far, only MKs Yehuda Glick and Shulli Moalem have announced plans to ascend Temple Mount, the first visits by an MK in nearly 2 years.

Teen blocked from Temple Mount to be compensated
Police ban teenager from visiting holy site, but do not inform him or summon him for a hearing as required by law.

'Jews visiting the Temple Mount to blame for new intifada'
Gafni slams Jewish visitors to Temple Mount as 'foolish, ignorant, nationalistic, irresponsible, not God-fearing.'

'The Temple Mount belongs only to Muslims'
Clerics issue rallying call to Jerusalem Arab residents to come to Temple Mount on Tuesday and oppose expected entry of Jewish MKs.

Glick to MKs: Respect the sanctity of the Temple Mount
MK Yehuda Glick writes open letter to fellow MKs, Jewish and Arab, to conduct themselves with dignity when allowed onto the Temple Mount.

The weekly Torah portion: Shoftim

'Jews most despicable of Allah's creatures, annihilate them'
New video shows Sheikh Ali Abu Ahmed inciting against Jews on the Temple Mount, blasting Arab rulers for condemning Barcelona attack.

'I will not be the Prime Minister's guinea pig'
MK Glick slams report of one-day lift of ban on MK visits to Temple Mount. 'I don't want to ascend the Temple Mount as part of an agenda.'

MKs to be allowed on Temple Mount for 1 day
Israeli legislators to be allowed to visit Judaism's holiest for first time in nearly 2 years. Police considering removing ban altogether.

'Police must stop soccer games on Temple Mount'
Arab children play soccer on holiest site in Judaism while Jews are barred from praying.

Segregation on Temple Mount: Jew barred from Arab-only fountain
Watch: Police order Jewish child not to drink from Arab-only water fountain on Temple Mount.

'I must return to the Temple Mount'
MKs to attempt Temple Mount visit - despite Prime Minister's directive banning them from holy site.

'We will not give up one grain of Al-Aqsa'
Supreme Islamic Council in Jerusalem denies any Jewish connection to the Temple Mount.

Radical Islamist cleric's remand extended
Prosecutors to charge Raed Salah for incitement after he expressed support for terrorist murder of Druze police.

A spiritual vacation in the Temple

Watch: Policemen break up soccer game on Temple Mount
Jewish visitors asked the policemen to stop the soccer game, feeling like it was a lack of respect for Judaism's holiest site.

Again: Soccer on the Temple Mount
Jews who visited the Temple Mount documented Arab children playing soccer despite High Court ruling on the matter.

Weekly Torah Portion: Re'eh

72 arrests, 43 indictments
Jerusalem District Police Commander Halevi says 'anyone involved in violence, riots, will be arrested and brought to court.'

Watch: Children 'shoot' policemen on Temple Mount
Arab children documented pretending to shoot policemen on Temple Mount 1 month after terrorists murder police at holy site.

'Binyamin Netanyahu, enough is enough!'
Likud MK demands Prime Minister end Temple Mount ban for MKs, ministers.

MK Glick to work from entrance to Temple Mount
Yehuda Glick to move office to entrance to Temple Mount in protest against PM's ban on MKs visiting holy site.

PA releases propaganda video in Hebrew to demoralize Jews
'I will attack you, rip you apart, stab you; I will cleanse my country of every Jew.'

'Those who commit terror attacks should not return home alive'
Old City police officer says reactions to terrorists must be immediate, condemns Temple Mount activist for 'upsetting' status quo.

PA fears Israel will build 'imaginary Temple'
Senior Abbas aide warns against Israeli plans to Judaize Al-Aqsa in order to replace it with a Temple.

Are most Arabs pro-terror?
New poll shows most Jews now believe majority of PA Arabs - and Israeli Arabs - back murderous terror attacks against Israel.

'Netanyahu promised Abbas he wouldn't inflame the situation'
Arab report says Abbas 'felt betrayed' by PM's 'determination' to 'escalate' tensions with security measures after Temple Mount attack.

Jordanian King donates $1.4 million to Waqf
King Abdullah announces large donation to Jordanian trust responsible for unrest over Temple Mount.

'It is strictly forbidden to ascend the Temple Mount'
Sephardic Chief Rabbi of Jerusalem issues letter strongly forbidding ascension to Temple Mount, after many Jews ascended on Tisha B'Av.

'Visitors to Temple Mount desecrate its sanctity'
Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef opposes mass Jewish pilgrimage to Temple Mount on Tisha B'Av: 'Pilgrimage to Temple Mount forbidden by Jewish law.'

Thousands flock to Western Wall for fast's end
End of day of fasting for the destruction of holy Temple to be commemorated at last remnant of Temple.

Jordan: Jewish extremists storming Al Aqsa Mosque
Jordanian Foreign Minister says Jews visiting their holiest site could cause more violence and riots.

Record 1,263 Jews visit Temple Mount on Tisha B'Av
Deputy mayor of Jerusalem calls on police to leave Temple Mount open to Jews for an additional hour to accommodate high number of visitors.

ZAKA establishes Kohanim unit for Temple Mount attacks
ZAKA organization establishes unit of Kohanim to respond in case of future terror attacks on Mount.

Watch: Police tase Jew during violent arrest
After scuffle with Arabs, police violently arrest three Jews leaving Temple Mount, using tasers during arrest.

The Iranian connection to the Temple Mount riots
Report finds that rioters were granted packages containing food, drink - and a special note of encouragement from Ayatollah Khamenei.

'I was only lightly wounded - why waste a medic on me?'
Aharon Adler insisted on treating wounded policemen even after being shot in the leg.

1,000 Jews ascend Temple Mount during Tisha B'Av fast
As Jews mourn destruction of Temple, over 1,000 visit Temple Mount - but many more kept waiting at entrance to holy site.

Iran's Zarif to attend conference on Jerusalem
Iran’s Foreign Minister set to attend conference in Istanbul dealing with Israel’s actions in Jerusalem.

Trump, US Ambassador to Israel to discuss Temple Mount crisis
Ambassador David Friedman to speak with US president in Washington about recent violence on and over the Temple Mount.

MDA medics honored for treating wounded cops on Temple Mount
With bullets flying past them, a team of medics worked desperately to save the wounded policemen, and were honored today for their efforts.

5 Jerusalem Arabs charged after praising Temple Mount terrorists
5 Arabs from eastern Jerusalem indicted for praising Temple Mount terrorists, calling via Facebook for more attacks on Israelis.

'We gave in, our nation's honor is crushed'
Director of Israel Police's religious program slams decision to remove magnetometers from entrances to Temple Mount.

Israel caught in a trap of its own making

Report: Mahmoud Abbas funding Jerusalem riots
PA chairman reportedly paying rioters in bid to keep tensions high in Israeli capital, provoke clashes with Israeli security forces.

'The decision we made wasn't easy'
PM responds to public criticism over management of Temple Mount crisis.

Waqf again monitoring Jewish visitors to Temple Mount
278 allowed entry, as Waqf keeps watch on first Jewish Temple Mount visit since removal of security measures.

Abbas' health taking a turn for the worse?
Israeli and PA sources indicate that PA Chairman's health has deteriorated in recent months.

PA leader: We are sovereign in the land
Rami Hamdallah praises Palestinian Arabs' 'peaceful struggle' against Israeli security measures on the Temple Mount.

Regev: Liberman should apologize for Haniyeh still being alive
Culture and Sport Minister reiterates her objection to removal of metal detectors from Temple Mount, plays down Liberman criticism.
