Temple Mount

Jordan's Foreign Minister: Remove the metal detectors

Jordan's Foreign Minister demands that Israel remove the metal detectors on the Temple Mount and “respect the status quo”.

Radical cleric calls for 'Islamic war' for Jerusalem

Sheikh Yusuf al-Qaradawi says the confrontation with Israel on the Temple Mount should be defined as a religious campaign.

Greenblatt headed to Israel amid Jerusalem crisis

Trump's special envoy heading to Israel to support efforts to reduce tensions.

Kushner leading efforts to end Jerusalem crisis

Senior official says Trump's son-in-law is leading American efforts to quell Jerusalem riots.

'The people expect vengeance'

Right-wing activists demonstrate in front of Prime Minister's Office, demand harsh response to massacre in Halamish.

Pope calls for ‘moderation' following Temple Mount violence

Pope Francis prays for end to violence since terror attack on Temple Mount.

Muslims reject surveillance cameras installed at Temple Mount

Police seek to replace metal detectors with security cameras. Waqf rejects all security measures to prevent terror attacks.

Arab League: Israel is 'playing with fire' on Temple Mount

Arab League threatens a 'crisis with the Arab and Muslim world' over Israel's increased security measures on the Temple Mount.

Netanyahu: We are handling the crisis with composure

PM talks about security situation in wake of events related to Temple Mount and Halamish terror attack.

Erdogan condemns Israel's 'excessive force'

Turkish President says Israel uses excessive force on Temple Mount, urges the international community to take action.

Opposition MK: Every country on earth would have done the same

MK Lapid says Israel's biggest problem is the amount of violence coming from the Palestinian Authority, says PA should work with Israel.

UN chief condemns deaths of Arab rioters

Antonio Guterres on Friday condemns deaths of Palestinian Arabs during clashes in Jerusalem, calls for an investigation.

Bennett on BBC: Read my lips - Temple Mount is open

Jewish Home chairman explains why Israel must keep the magnetometers at the entrance to the Temple Mount.

Abbas freezes contacts with Israel

PA chairman freezes contacts with Israel over its new security measures at the Temple Mount.

Egypt to Israel: Stop the escalation

Egyptian Foreign Ministry blames Israel for clashes in Jerusalem, urges it to “stop the escalation”.

Muslims to flock to Al-Aqsa

Al-Aqsa imams say prayers won't be held in mosque, call on Muslims to come 'as close as possible' to Temple Mount and hold 'day of rage.'

Likud minister: We won't concede sovereignty of the Temple Mount

Likud minister says Cabinet, not police, decided to keep magnetometers at entrance to Temple Mount.

INTO THE FRAY: Temple Mount attack-the demise of the “1-state” theory

UN envoy concerned over Temple Mount

UN's Middle East envoy urges all sides to de-escalate the tension in Jerusalem.

Cabinet decides:

Metal detectors will remain on Temple Mount

Political-Security Cabinet decides that magnetometers will remain at the entrance to the Temple Mount, reiterates commitment to status quo.

Turkish extremists protest outside Istanbul synagogue

Turkish ultra-nationalists protest outside Istanbul synagogue to denounce Israel's security measures on the Temple Mount.

Arabs riot as cabinet discusses Friday prayers

Riots over metal detectors on Temple Mount continue as Cabinet discusses whether to maintain security measures.

Erdogan demands Israel remove metal detectors

President Rivlin tells Turkish counterpart Turkey should show the same support for Israel after terror attack Israel showed Turkey.

Bereaved Jewish mother comforts mother of slain Druze officer

Relatives of victims of terrorism visit families of murdered Druze police officers to offer their condolences, share experiences.

'Settler' asks Israeli Arabs: Why don't you condemn terrorism?

Yitzhar resident poses question in Arabic to Israel's Arab population: why not publicly denounce terrorism against Israel?

Will police cancel monthly Jewish event over Arab riots?

Could Arab riots over metal detectors on Temple Mount prevent Jews from holding traditional march in Old City?

Watch: New footage of Temple Mount attack

Video shows how terrorists smuggled weapons onto Temple Mount to commit deadly terror attack.

Amb. Friedman's 'heartbreaking' meeting with bereaved families

US Ambasador to Israel David Friedman pays respects to families of two Druze officers murdered by Arab terrorists on Temple Mount.

Will UNESCO ever condemn Temple Mount terror attack?

Israeli delegation pushes UNESCO to condemn deadly terror attack which took place at UNESCO World Heritage Site. But will UNESCO act?

'My heart cries out - don't surrender to terror'

Or Etzion yeshiva head calls on PM not to succumb to pressure: 'Had there been magnetometers, the two policemen would not have been killed.'

Will Israel cave on Temple Mount security?

Arab newspaper reports that the Americans have formulated a compromise regarding the means of inspection on the Temple Mount.

White House 'concerned' over Temple Mount

White House urges Israel and Jordan to work to reduce tensions on the Temple Mount.

Elkin: We can't cave to pressure

Minister Ze'ev Elkin says Israel must not cancel the security measures on the Temple Mount, despite pressure to do so.

'Temple Mount terror attack shows Elor Azariya was justified'

Lawyer for Elor Azariya says video of terrorist getting up and continuing attack shows his client was right to shoot wounded terrorist.

'Removal of metal detectors - False rumors'

Culture Minister Miri Regev denies reports that Prime Minister Netanyahu is considering removing the metal detectors from the Temple Mount.

Watch: Rabbi arrested on Temple Mount

Rabbi Jeremy Gimpel documents visit to Temple Mount, is arrested while exercising his right to pray at the holiest site in Judaism.

Watch: Muslims begin returning to Temple Mount

Hundreds of Muslims pass through metal detectors to visit Temple Mount despite Waqf ban as long as security measures are in place.

Temple Mount reopened to Jews

Police rescind order to bar Jews from visiting holiest site in Judaism as riots continue over installation of metal detectors.

Hamas admits Israel gives full religious freedom to Muslims

While condemning security measures on Temple Mount, Arab terror group accidentally admits Israel has protected religious freedom of Muslims.

Police close Temple Mount to Jews

Amid riots in eastern Jerusalem, Temple Mount closed to Jews after police claim Jews 'violate visitation rules'.

J'lm mayor mocks 'Day of Rage': Rage at the terrorists, not us

Police on high alert in capital after PA leaders declare 'Day of Rage'. Mayor: Direct your 'rage' at terrorists, not Israel.

Gaza factions warn Israel over Temple Mount 'aggression'

Heads of Gaza factions blast Israel's "aggression" on Al-Aqsa, vow to have the upper hand.

PA leader warns Israel over Al-Aqsa

PA leader Rami Hamdallah blames Israel for escalation in Jerusalem, warns of "grave consequences".

Arabs riot in Jerusalem

Dozens of Arabs throw rocks and bottles at police near Temple Mount.

Miraculous times:

Jews flocking to Temple Mount after Waqf abandons site

Waqf disappearance from Temple Mount in protest allows Jews to visit without harassment.

Fatah calls for 'Day of Rage'

Party of PA chairman Abbas calls for 'Day of Rage' in protest against security measures on Temple Mount.

Watch: Jewish youth arrested on Temple Mount

Jewish boy who tried to pray on Temple Mount arrested by police and removed from Judaism's holiest site.

Is the Mufti caving in?

Jerusalem Mufti denies reports he had declared prayers of Muslims who pass through magnetometer to Temple Mount null and void.

Abbas advisor:

'Al-Aqsa must be returned to Palestinian hands'

Senior PA official warns of an escalation following Israel's security measures on the Temple Mount.

Turkey’s Deputy PM blasts Israel for closing Temple Mount

Turkey’s Deputy Prime Minister says two-day closure of the Temple Mount was "crime against humanity."

Replace the Wakf

Muslims avoid Temple Mount

Arab Israelis heed calls by Waqf not to go to mosque in protest against installation of metal detectors following deadly terror attack.

Jews ascend Temple Mount - without Waqf escort

For the first time in years, Jews visit Temple Mount without being shadowed by officials from the Jordanian Waqf.

'The silence of the Arab leaders is outrageous'

President Rivlin blasts Arab MKs for failing to condemn terrorist attack on the Temple Mount.

Israeli Arab mosque honors Temple Mount terrorists

'All we know about them is that they served the religion of Allah faithfully,' says Umm el-Fahm preacher.

Fatah calls for violence and 'rage' following terror attack

Fatah rebroadcasts video in which Abbas calls for violence to prevent Jews from ascending Temple Mount following deadly terror attack.

Jordanian parliament praises Temple Mount terror attack

'Our martyrs are watering the holy land', say Jordanian lawmakers after 3 Israeli Arab terrorists killed Israeli officers.

Will Arab demands trump Israeli security on Temple Mount?

Palestinian Authority, Jordan pushing hard for removal of magnetometers, checkpoints established following last week's terror attack.

'Israeli Arab leaders won't condemn terror attack - so I will'

Arab Israeli from Umm el-Fahm calls out Arab MKs for not condemning shooting attack near Temple Mount, calls for end to terrorism.

Waqf refuses to comply with new security measures

Waqf calls magnometers placed on Temple Mount after terror attack last week 'violation of status quo.'