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Al Aqsa
May 30, 2022, 3:50 pm
Half of Jewish Israelis support worship on Temple Mount, survey says
Up to 38 per cent say it is a religious commandment - but 17 per cent say it is against Jewish Law, according to research published by the Israel Democracy Institute
By Toby Porter
Youth coming from the al-Aqsa Mosque moving towards the back of the Western Wall throwing stones and using fireworks during April 2022 clashes (Twitter)
April 22, 2022, 12:30 pm
Scottish MP makes one-sided statement on Al-Aqsa Mosque violence
Israel's Foreign Ministry releases footage of Islamic extremists appearing to provoke clashes during Ramadan prayers
By Lee Harpin
A placard quotes the words of IRA terrorist Bobby Sands who said that Ireland's revenge on the UK will be the "laughter of our children".
June 12, 2021, 5:13 pm
Antisemitic ‘Netanyahu = Hitler’ banner proudly on display at Palestine demo
Openly antisemitic placards at Saturday's Friends of Al Aqsa event in central London, that featured speeches by Jeremy Corbyn and John McDonnell.
By Lee Harpin
Israelis wave national flags in Jerusalem's Old City Sunday, June 2, 2019, during "Jerusalem Day, an Israeli holiday celebrating the capture of the Old City during the 1967 Mideast war. Photo by: JINIPIX
May 10, 2021, 12:45 pm
Israeli police cancel Jerusalem flag parade through Muslim quarter
Amid scenes of violence in the Old City, officials reverse their decision to allow the parade to proceed at the last minute
By Michael Daventry
Palestinians pray as Israeli policemen guard during Friday prayers in the East Jerusalem, following a terror attack earlier that day. July 2017 Photo by: JINIPIX
July 30, 2018, 4:16 pm
Muslim worshippers clash with Israeli police on Temple Mount
Youths wearing masks set off firecrackers and threw rocks at security officials after Friday prayers last week
By JTA
Ohad Zwigenberg
December 6, 2017, 3:06 pm
Striking images in contention for Israel’s best press photo of 2017
Prayers, protests and prime ministers make the cut for shortlisted photographs from the Jewish state this year
By Stephen Oryszczuk
Israeli security forces at the scene of a stabbing attack near Damascus Gate outside Jerusalem Old City. Photo by: JINIPIX
August 25, 2017, 12:24 pm
Terrorist attacks on Israelis doubled in July
Security services recorded 222 incidents last month, which is the highest since December 2015
By JTA
An aerial view of the Temple Mount in the Old City of Jerusalem, featuring the Golden Dome of the rock and Al Aqsa mosque
July 28, 2017, 5:46 pm
Prayers end peacefully in Jerusalem as Palestinians return to Temple Mount
Israeli forces were on high alert for potential violence at the sacred site after two weeks of fraught tension over security arrangements
By Jewish News Reporter
Muslim leaders' told Palestinians, who led mass protests in the Old City of Jerusalem, that their demonstrations against the new security arrangements could end. Photo by: JINIPIX
July 27, 2017, 9:52 am
Muslims return to Temple Mount mosque as security measures removed
Jerusalem's Islamic leaders tell Palestinians they can pray at the holy shrine once again after Israel removes controversial metal detectors
By Jewish News Reporter and JTA
Israeli police detain the Palestinian assailant
July 24, 2017, 3:08 pm
Arab-Israeli stabbed by Palestinian assailant in Petah Tikvah
Victim taken to hospital with moderate wounds, after 21-year-old attacker from West Bank launches assault
By JTA
Al-Aqsa Mosque on the Temple Mount, in the Old City of Jerusalem.
July 21, 2017, 9:33 am
Israel limits Muslim access to Temple Mount amid protest concerns
Authorities limit men under the age of 50 from visiting the Jerusalem shrine and deploy 3,000 police to curtail risk of demonstrations
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan
December 5, 2016, 11:08 am
Turkish president: Israel restricting Muslim worship
Recep Tayyip Erdogan criticised Israeli legislation proposing a limit on the volume of the Muslim call to prayer
By JTA
Al-Aqsa Mosque on Temple Mount, in the Old City of Jerusalem.
November 22, 2016, 9:08 am
Israeli plan to reduce mosque noise ‘unacceptable’
Turkish deputy PM Numan Kurtulmus criticised the proposal to reduce volume from loudspeakers as going against Muslims' religious freedom
Al-Aqsa Mosque on the Temple Mount, in the Old City of Jerusalem.
August 16, 2016, 9:31 am
Jordan’s King vows defence of Jerusalem sites from ‘extremist groups’
King Abdullah II accused Israel of attempting to “violate the sanctity" of Al-Aqsa mosque and promised to fight against it
By JTA
Stone throwers on Temple Mount (2015)
June 28, 2016, 1:01 pm
Israel bans non-Muslims from holy site until end of Ramadan
Police closed access to Jewish worshippers to Temple Mount for the remainder of the week to prevent any more violent scuffles
By Jewish News Reporter
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