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Chief Rabbi of South Africa Warren Goldstein
August 28, 2024, 11:25 am
South Africa’s Chief Rabbi criticises UK archbishop and the Pope
Rabbi Warren Goldstein says two spiritual leaders acting against teachings of the Bible
By Jenni Frazer
Israeli far right lawmaker Itamar Ben Gvir visits the Temple Mount in Jerusalem's Old City May 29, 2022 REUTERS/Sinan Abu Mayzer
November 28, 2022, 1:52 pm
Ex-Mossad chief warns Ben-Gvir could ignite entire Middle East
EXCLUSIVE: Danny Yatom tells Jewish News that Ben-Gvir's plans to visit Temple Mount as national security minister could also damage the Abraham Accords.
By Jotam Confino in Israel
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
President Vladimir Putin with PA President Mahmoud Abbas (Jewish News)
April 21, 2022, 12:47 pm
Putin calls President Abbas to discuss ‘tensions’
The phone call reportedly took place at the Palestinian leader’s behest.
By Jewish News Reporter
September 30, 2021, 11:40 am
Palestinian woman shot dead in Jerusalem after ‘knife attack attempt’
The incident occurred early on Thursday morning in the Old City, close to an entrance to the Temple Mount
By Michael Daventry
Jewish visitors under police escort at the Temple Mount (Photo: Reuters)
July 19, 2021, 8:52 am
Bennett rolls back Temple Mount ‘religious freedom’ call
Israeli prime minister’s office says he ‘misspoke’ when he said Jewish freedom of worship within the holy compound should be maintained
By Michael Daventry and Reuters
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
An aerial view of Temple Mount
November 6, 2020, 12:44 pm
UN resolution again ignores Jewish ties to Temple Mount
138 out of 193 countries on the Special Political and Decolonisation Committee at the UN supported the motion
By JTA
Yehuda Glick
February 22, 2020, 4:08 pm
Former Israeli lawmaker arrested after escorting US congressmen on Temple Mount
Yehuda Glick detained twice in under 24 hours over a visit to the holy Jerusalem site with two American politicians 
By JTA
Israeli police officers take positions during clashes with Palestinians by the Dome of the Rock Mosque in the Al Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem's old city, Sunday, June 2, 2019. (AP Photo/Mahmoud Illean)
January 19, 2020, 11:01 am
Muslim worshipers chant about killing Jews by Jerusalem’s Temple Mount
In footage from the march, many men can be heard shouting in Arabic, before police broke up the demonstration
By JTA
Israeli police officers take positions during clashes with Palestinians by the Dome of the Rock Mosque in the Al Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem's old city, Sunday, June 2, 2019. (AP Photo/Mahmoud Illean)
June 3, 2019, 9:59 am
Israeli forces clash with Palestinian stone-throwers on Yom Yerushalayim
Police say Muslim worshippers hurled stones and chairs as the country marked the capture of Jerusalem in 1967
By Jewish News Reporter
Israelis celebrate Yom Yerushalayim (Jerusalem Day), outside the walls of Jerusalem's Old City. Credit: Ancho Gosh
May 20, 2019, 10:25 am
Israel’s Supreme Court won’t change route of Jerusalem Day flag march
Tens of thousands of religious Zionist teens march through the Old City, including the Muslim Quarter, in an event that has frequently caused tension between Jews and Arabs
By JTA
Israelis celebrate Yom Yerushalayim (Jerusalem Day), outside the walls of Jerusalem's Old City in May 2018 Credit: Ancho Gosh
May 15, 2019, 3:59 pm
Jews will be barred from Temple Mount on Jerusalem Day
It's reportedly the first time that the holiest site to Jews will be closed on the day marking the reunification of Jerusalem under Israeli control in 30 years
By JTA
Stone throwers on Temple Mount (2015)
March 12, 2019, 4:03 pm
Firebomb on Temple Mount sparks unrest as Israeli police close entrances to site
No injuries reported after Palestinian suspects attacked police station, leading to Jerusalem authorities limiting access to the holy site.
By Jewish News Reporter
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