Temple Mount

'Historic' secret Jewish wedding performed on Temple Mount

The wedding is only the second one performed on the holy site in over 2,000 years, says Temple Institute.

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The unknown movement that rules the Temple Mount

The Waqf? PA? Hamas? None of the above - meet the near anonymous global group that pulls the strings.

Palestinians threaten to smash Temple Mount cameras

Anonymous flyers on Mount threaten to break cameras posted in mosques; Jordan responds with promise not to monitor Muslim religious sites.

Did Netanyahu sign away remaining Jewish rights on Temple Mount?

Netanyahu, Jordan's King Abdullah made an agreement in 2014 to reduce Jewish visitors to Judaism's holiest site.

Jews attempt to enter Temple Mount dressed as Muslims

Two Jewish men arrested after dressing up as religious Muslims to get round draconian restrictions on Jewish visits.

Hamas calls to 'slaughter' Jews who visit Temple Mount

Hamas officials call for violence against Jews who are “harming” the Al-Aqsa Mosque.

Watch: In-flight Passover seder safety video

Flight attendant helps you prepare to take off for the seder of your dreams, in a hilarious video ahead of the holiday.

NYPD increases Passover security

Following terror attacks in Europe and concerns over attacks in the US, NYPD announce preparations to protect haredim in Brooklyn.

Palestinians: 1,114 'settlers' on Temple Mount last month

Palestinian report gives count of Jews who 'breached' the holiest site in Judaism, accusing them of 'Talmudist prayers.'

Watch: Arab waves PLO flag in front of cops on Temple Mount

Police 'ignore' Arab trying to spark confrontation with Jews, who asked to stop him from waving terror flag in breach of law.

Eligible kohanim wanted

Temple Institute launches historic new program to register eligible members of priesthood, to prepare for return of service in Holy Temple.

Supreme Court defers request against Temple Mount cameras

Justice Fogelman claims 'installing cameras on Temple Mount is not irreversible step,' but demands government respond to appeal.

Jordan about to 'reveal Israeli violations on Temple Mount'

Jordan to install Temple Mount cameras, but not in mosques. Footage will be broadcast to 'document Israeli aggressions.'

Looking for new agreement with Reform

Agriculture Minister Uri Ariel, Chief Rabbi David Lau discuss how to best oppose moves to officially recognize Reform, change Kotel status.

Rabbi slams police for 'criminalizing the Torah'

Temple Institute director condemns police for banning Rabbi Kroizer from Temple Mount over Jewish legal writings; 'will the state ban God?'

'Write about Jewish law, get banned from the Temple Mount'

Rabbi Yehuda Kroizer reveals police banned him from Mount because 10 years ago he wrote about legal facets of Temple offerings.

Muslim Temple Mount hate preacher finally jailed

Khaled al-Mughrabi, who called on Muslims to murder Jews in hate-filled, anti-Semitic rants from Al Aqsa Mosque, jailed by Jerusalem court.

Fatah calls Jewish couples visiting Temple Mount 'incitement'

Spokesman warns against Jewish couples visiting before their wedding, saying it will lead to destruction of al-Aqsa Mosque.

Temple Mount travesty

Watch: Police officer keeps Jews from drinking water

'You were asked not to drink,' senior cop tells two Jews on Temple Mount, in shocking violation of basic rights.

Yehuda Glick returns to Temple Mount after assassination attempt

Yehuda Glick, prominent activist for Jewish access to Temple Mount, finally returns to site 16 months after attempt on his life.

Temple Mount cameras won't include mosques

Temple Mount organizations warn Israel is backing down from its demands that Temple Mount security cameras document mosque incitement.

Yehuda Glick: Police aided our enemies with 'judicial terrorism'

Temple Mount activist Yehuda Glick vindicated in court, looks to return to Temple Mount.

Terrorist shot dead while trying to stab Border Policemen

Palestinian Arab terrorist shot by security forces during attempted stabbing near Silwad. Clashes also near Bethlehem.

3 Jews detained for 'prayer on Temple Mount'

Police say three Jews are banned from returning to the Temple Mount for 'crime' of prayer; lawyer says two didn't even pray, one moved lips.

Watch: Jew arrested for singing Hatikvah on Temple Mount

Teen arrested for singing Israeli national anthem handed distancing order from Temple Mount; father slams 'surrender to Muslim terror.'

Disagreements delay security camera deployment on Temple Mount

Jordanian government and Waqf still disagree with Israel regarding control over Temple Mount cameras.

Repeating the destruction?

Reform prayer section to erase last signs of Temple destruction

Archaeologist warns government compromise to expand non-Orthodox Kotel prayer section will destroy priceless Jewish heritage.

Jew distanced from Temple Mount by administrative decree

Activist Yair Kehati barred from Temple Mount by administrative decree; police cite 'dangerousness' as reason

Protesters, incitement return to Temple Mount

Friday's prayers saw the return of protestors affiliated with the outlawed Islamic Movement to the Temple Mount.

Temple Mount crackdown on Jews 'fuels terror wave'

Activists reveal police arrested or detained 84 Jews in just 7 months, part of escalation in last 2 years they say encourages Arab terror.

600 Jews encircle the Temple Mount in prayer

Revived 1,000-year-old tradition gets a boost with hundreds of French seminary girls, holding Jewish new month prayers at each gate.

Jordan examines ‘Israeli violations’ on Temple Mount

Local media reports Arab nations authorized Jordanians to investigate 'violations' to file claim with the Criminal Court in The Hague.

Court: Lifting hands on Temple Mount permitted

Jerusalem District Court issues scathing rebuke against Israel Police for issuing arbitrary and draconian measures on the Temple Mount.

Bill: Allow Jews to pray on Temple Mount

MK Bezalel Smotrich's bill to ensure full freedom of access, worship to every religion at every Israeli holy site - Temple Mount included.

Temple Mount: Police arrest Jew - for lifting up his hands

Prominent Temple Mount activist Yehuda Etzion arrested by four officers, who claim the motion was an act of prayer.

Court dislikes police overkill against Temple activist

Jerusalem District Court says police request for 90-day distancing order is unreasonable, issues 14-day order.

Chief Rabbi Lau: Temple Mount is not a place for tours

Rabbi David Lau explains why he thinks Jews should refrain from ascending to the Mount, and opines about the Women of the Wall.

Trump considering visit to Temple Mount

Sources say the presidential candidate has already tasked his staff with determining feasibility of visit to the holy site.

Watch: How police discriminate against Jews on Temple Mount

Hidden camera expose shows how police, Waqf guards aggressively discriminate against religious Jews on the Temple Mount.

PA government claims: Israel implementing a 'bi-national state'

PA government blasts Israel and the city of Jerusalem for "defiling" the Western Wall and the Al-Aqsa Mosque.

Two Jews arrested on Temple Mount for Hanukkah prayer

Rabbi from Beit Shemesh arrested on holiday of Temple redemption over suspicion of praying, following Waqf's dictums.

Egyptian Muslim scholar: No connection between Temple Mt., Islam

Arab world outraged at latest research of renowned scholar of Arabic and Islamic studies Youssef Ziedan.

Historic discovery

Jerusalem: Incredible archaeological find brings Bible to life

Archaeologists unearth seal of King Hezekiah of Judea near Temple Mount - shedding new, exciting light on the Bibilical narrative.

Temple Mount terror?

Arabs sentenced for plot to murder Jews on Temple Mount

Three Jerusalem terrorists handed paltry jail time for plan to abduct and slaughter Jews at their holiest site.

Erdan denies Jewish quota on Temple Mount

Internal Security Minister says there will not be a limit on Jewish visitors to Temple Mount, despite police announcement to the contrary.

Changing the status quo

Starting today: Police issue Jewish quota on Temple Mount

Only 45 Jews in morning and 15 in afternoon allowed in with pre-registration to limit free entry; 'this is anti-Semitism.'

Yaakov, the Temple and the Temple Mount

When will the day come that we truly appreciate the holiness of Har Habayit?

Jordan: Only we can access Temple Mount cameras

Minister Ariel demands Netanyahu cancel move, after Abdullah says only Jordan can view footage, will choose what to share with Israel.

Temple Mount security camera project moving forward

Jordanian experts visit Temple Mount to determine best spot for placement of security cameras.

'We'll break any camera Israel places on the Temple Mount'

Senior Palestinian cleric rejects Temple Mount compromise, says any security camera Israel places will be destroyed within hours.

PA approved incitement

Temple Mount terror sheikh indicted - too late to stop murders?

Watch: Sheikh al-Mughrabi gets indictment, but legal group notes release after first arrest 'likely directly led to recent attacks.'

New addition to Temple Mount 'status quo': No feeding babies

Prayer, closing eyes, singing, standing still, drinking or eating already forbidden to Jews. Now, a new addition to the list.

Bennett supports Temple Mount Jewish prayer ban

Bennett: 'I'm for preserving status quo, now it is correct not to allow Jews to pray,' says Jewish construction is ongoing.

Police recommend charging al-Aqsa preacher with incitement

Police ask prosecutors to charge Sheikh Khaled al-Mughrabi with incitement for speeches made in al-Aqsa Mosque.

Al-Aqsa preacher: Israel 'lying' about Temple Mount

Preacher at the Al-Aqsa Mosque claims the Temple Mount belongs solely to Muslims and no one else.

Muslim council calls to ban all Jews from Temple Mount

Muslim council of clerics demands return to pre-1967 status, when Jordanian occupation forbade Jewish visitors completely.

PA's Temple Mount sheikh arrested for incitement

Sheikh arrested after being exposed in videos claiming Jews worship satan and created disease in weekly Temple Mount lessons.

Police to enforce ban on MKs visiting Temple Mount

Acting Police Chief issues formal edict banning MKs 'until further notice,' citing security concerns.

MK: 'Error' of Right in power 'will be corrected soon'

Michaeli says allowing Temple Mount visits is 'against halakha,' blasting PM for accusing leftists of 'forgetting what it means to be Jew.'