Temple Mount

Netanyahu:

'Islamic extremists harming Muslim worshipers at Al Aqsa'

PM supports police efforts to restore order after extremists barricade themselves in Mosque overnight.

Temple Mount terror attack:

Terrorist's DNA found on gun he grabbed from officer

Muhammad al-Saibi's DNA was found on officer's weapon, proving he grabbed it, leading other officers to shoot him.

Hamas terrorist shooting attack on Temple Mount foiled

Jerusalem resident arrested for plotting to shoot at bus carrying police officers in the Temple Mount area after receiving orders.

Ramadan and closure of the Temple Mount - There’s another way

Every time we close the Temple Mount to Jewish foot traffic it immediately sparks escalation.

In order to prevent riots:

Police remove worshipers who planned to sleep on Temple Mount

Israel Police evacuate hundreds of worshipers who barricaded themselves on the Temple Mount. No unusual incidents recorded.

Will there be animal sacrifices in the Third Temple?

Israel's first Chief Rabbi: Compassion for animals should recognize the issue's fundamental morality.

Jewish visiting hours to Temple Mount reduced during Ramadan

Afternoon visits by Jews to the holiest site in Judaism to be eliminated for the next month due to Muslim holiday.

Met Council launches appeal to feed 325K Jews this Passover

Appeal launched as prices rise up to 68% in New York.

Report:

UAE halting purchase of Israeli weapons systems

The background is Ben-Gvir's visit to the Temple Mount, riots in the Arab town of Huwara, and remarks by Smotrich. PM's office: fake news.

Purim on the Temple Mount:

Record number of Jewish visitors this year

Calm prevailed despite Arab threats of violence.

Government to limit Jewish entry to Temple Mount during Ramadan

During a meeting with government officials the defense establishment voiced its wish to block entry to Jews for the last 10 days of Ramadan.

Biden to Jordanian King:

'We support the legal status quo of Al-Aqsa Mosque'

Biden meets King Abdullah II at the White House, reaffirms "the critical need to preserve the historic status quo" in Jerusalem.

Israel must say no to Jordan's building on the Temple Mount

Jordanian construction on the Temple Mount will encourage Palestinian terrorism and weaken Israel globally. Op-ed.

Number of Jewish visitors to Temple Mount under new govt. grows

Temple Mount org. says number of Jewish visitors to Judaism's holiest site declined in last weeks of previous gov. but is growing again.

Ben-Gvir:

'I follow my own Temple Mount policy, not Jordan's'

National Security Minister: 'With all due respect to Jordan, Israel is an independent country.'

When the “status quo” protects injustice

The status quo on the Temple Mount is a form of bigotry. Op-ed.

'Has he lost control?'

Washington Post suggests Netanyahu is in thrall to far-right

"If your backyard is on fire, we can't get anything done," Ambassador Nides says, citing Temple Mount controversy.

Ra'am:

'Setting conditions for visiting Al-Aqsa is illegal'

Mansour Abbas calls on Israeli government to respect Jordanian guardianship of the Temple Mount and the exclusive Islamic right to the site.

Diplomatic incident at gate to Temple Mount

Jordan summons Israeli ambassador after its ambassador arrives at Temple Mount without prior notice, leading to delay of visit.

Journalist detained after visiting Temple Mount

According to Arnon Segal, he was detained for filming the arrest of two Jews who prayed at Judaism's holiest site.

Op-ed:

The world’s overreaction to Ben-Gvir’s Temple Mount visit

The world’s overreaction to Ben-Gvir’s Temple Mount visit underscores Israel’s societal failure. A young adult weighs in. Op-ed.

Egyptian official:

'Ben-Gvir's Temple Mount visit won't create serious rift'

Report citing Egyptian official claims Cairo won't downgrade bilateral relations with Jerusalem over Ben-Gvir's Temple Mount visit.

The Israeli canary in the West’s cultural coal mine

The attacks on Ben-Gvir’s Temple Mount excursion defy reason. Op-ed.

Erdan at Security Council:

'This is a show about nothing'

Israeli Ambassador at meeting on Ben Gvir visit to Temple Mount: Was there an emergency session when Abbas incited against Jews?

US to Security Council:

'We oppose actions that depart from status quo on Temple Mount'

US Deputy Ambassador to the UN says Biden administration holds Israel responsible for maintaining the status quo on the Temple Mount.

US Ambassador Nides:

'It's not our job to tell Israelis what to do'

US Ambassador to Israel Tom Nides tells Israeli radio he admires Israel's democracy and doesn't believe it's in danger.

Jordanian MPs to Ben-Gvir: We'll become suicide bombers

A Jordanian parliamentarian voices support for terrorists, quotes Mohammad, calling Jews the 'sons of apes and pigs.'

Op-ed:

Temple Mount Controversy - blame Moshe Dayan, not Ben-Gvir

Even followers of Islam considered the Temple Mount to be the location of the Holy Temples, but Moshe Dayan gave it to the Wakf.Op-ed.

Op-ed:

Is Israel really threatened by Ben-Gvir’s Temple Mount gambit?

Worries about results are real. But denying Hamas a veto over Jerusalem and asserting Jewish rights also brings benefits. Op-ed.

MK Danny Danon:

'Ben-Gvir has the right to go up to the Temple Mount'

Likud MK Danny Danon discusses his goals for the new Knesset term and why he turned down a ministerial appointment.

'Pathological obsession':

Cruz blasts Biden over condemnation of Israel

Senator Ted Cruz criticizes Biden administration after top officials accuse Israel of changing status quo on Temple Mount.

Turkish FM to Israeli FM:

'Ben Gvir's provocation on Temple Mount is unacceptable'

Turkey’s Foreign Minister tells Israeli counterpart his country expects "provocative actions" to be avoided.

Will UN Security Council condemn Jews visiting Temple Mount?

Israeli Ambassador to the UN says tomorrow's debate exists "only because the UN is a crooked and biased body."

Jason Greenblatt:

'Why tolerate discrimination against Jews on Temple Mount?'

Former White House envoy to Middle East questions administration's fixation on 'status quo' which legitimizes discrimination against Jews.

Haredi lawmaker blasts Ben-Gvir over Temple Mount visit

'Your visit only did damage,' says MK Moshe Gafni. 'Rabbis for generations banned visiting the Temple Mount. I hope Ben-Gvir pays attention'

Ben Gvir:

'I will fight against racism so Jews can enter the Temple Mount'

National Security Minister in interview after Temple Mount visit: It makes no sense that Jews experience racism in their country.

Ra'am warns against chaos and instability at Al-Aqsa

Ra'am Party and MK Ahmed Tibi of Ta’al deny any religious or historical connection of the Jewish people to the Temple Mount.

Following Ben Gvir visit:

UN Security Council to discuss Al-Aqsa Mosque

UAE and China ask for UN Security Council meeting to discuss recent developments at Al-Aqsa Mosque compound.

State Department spokesperson:

'Ben Gvir's Temple Mount visit could lead to violence'

Spokesperson for US Embassy in Israel says Ambassador Nides “has been very clear on the issue of preserving the status quo in Jerusalem".

Terrorists launch rocket which explodes in Gaza

Rocket believed to be launched in response to Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir's visit to the Temple Mount.

Minister Ben-Gvir's wife Ayala visits Temple Mount after husband

Ayala Ben-Gvir: Terrorists always try to harm Jews whether they have an excuse or not.

Sephardic Chief Rabbi chastises Ben-Gvir for Temple Mount visit

Chief Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef, Chief Rabbi of Jerusalem Shlomo Amar slam minister for entering Temple Mount when they forbid it.

Netanyahu office:

'No change in status quo by Ben-Gvir's visit to Temple Mount'

Official in PMO says PM "obliged to strictly maintain status quo on the Temple Mount without change, won't submit to the dictates of Hamas

Abbas spokesman:

'Biden needs to intervene on Temple Mount'

PA chairman's spokesman warns against Israel's intentions to change the historical situation on the Temple Mount.

Top Hamas official warns against Ben Gvir visit to Temple Mount

Official in charge of Jerusalem in Hamas says all Israeli attempts to impose a new reality on the Temple Mount will be thwarted.

Minister Ben-Gvir to visit the Temple Mount this week

National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir informs police he will ascend the Temple Mount during his first week in office.

Discrimination against Jews on the Temple Mount is wrong

The rights of Jews on the Temple Mount are based on Israel’s Declaration of Independence, but many find reasons to deprive them. Op-ed.

Man who brought donuts to Temple Mount won't be barred from site

Jerusalem Magistrate Court rules 'argument with police' not sufficient grounds to bar activist from Temple Mount for 15 days.

Top Hamas official:

'Israel will bear responsibility for Ben Gvir's actions'

Khalil al-Hayya, senior Hamas official in the Gaza Strip, threatens Netanyahu government over the Temple Mount.

Hanukkah & the Temple Mount:

"No jelly donuts allowed"

Activist Tom Nisani just wanted to spread some holiday cheer at Judaism's holiest site, but police decided to arrest him instead.

Sign prohibiting Jewish visits to Temple Mount restored

Chief Rabbi Yosef directs rabbi of the Western Wall to put back sign banning Jews from Temple Mount after it was removed by unknown party.

Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh:

'We will bury the Zionist government'

In a speech on the occasion of the anniversary of the founding of Hamas, its leader threatens an all-out confrontation.

Radical cleric:

'Al-Aqsa is stronger than any Judaization plans'

Ahead of Hanukkah, Muslim clerics warning against damage to the Al-Aqsa Mosque and Jewish visits to the Temple Mount.

Hamas spokesman:

'Ben Gvir's fate will be worse'

Hamas spokesman in Jerusalem warns the Netanyahu government against changing the situation on the Temple Mount.

Interview: Inon Dan Kehati

'Peace will start at the Temple Mount'

Before the Druze gave an example of a proud people, Kehati set up an organization to promote Jewish pride in face of Palestinianism.

Radical cleric:

'We won't allow Ben Gvir to harm the sanctity of Al-Aqsa'

Leading Palestinian Arab cleric calls on Muslims to be alert to attempts by Jews to "attack" the Al-Aqsa Mosque.

MK Rabbi Eliyahu to INN:

'We will go back to controlling the Temple Mount'

Rabbi Amichai Eliyahu demands to take strong action against activists who hinder the IDF and strives to rebuild the temple in Jerusalem

Returning to the Temple Mount:

'We cannot accept that a Jew who prays gets arrested'

Tom Nisani of 'Beyadenu – Returning to the Temple Mount' explains his organization's list of 10 demands for the new government.

Will pressure from Jordan prevent Jewish prayer on Temple Mount?

Can a new government pave the way for freedom of worship on the holy site or will international pressure bind its hands?

Jordanian officials:

'Change in status quo on the Temple Mount will harm relations'

Officials in the Kingdom warn that any provocation by Ben Gvir on the Temple Mount will lead to dangerous consequences.