Mount of olives

Temple Mount sifting project co-founder Gabriel Barkay dies after decades of biblical research

Israeli archaeologist Prof. Gabriel Barkay, who co-founded the Temple Mount Sifting Project and made key discoveries in Jerusalem, has passed away at 81, remembered for his contributions.

Prof. Gabriel (Gabi) Barkay
Construction workers seen at Jerusalem's Mount of Olives, November 17, 2025

Israel to build $7.7 million visitor center at Jerusalem’s Mount of Olives

Archaeologist Mordechai Ehrlich holding the sealing.

Ancient seal discovered in Temple Mount soil may link to King Josiah's era

 Anne Frank diary in Madame Tussauds museum on April 25, 2017 in Amsterdam Netherlands.

This week in Jewish history: Anne Frank’s first diary entry, Israel bombs Iraqi nuke reactor


MKs want security beefed up for Jewish visitors to Jerusalem's mount of olives cemetery

Lawmakers, activists complain that visitors constantly being attacked; Likud MK Amsalem calls for area to be declared national heritage site

A view of the Old City of Jerusalem and the Temple Mount from the Mount of Olives.

The view from a-Tur

Political violence overtakes this pastoral neighborhood on the Mount of Olives once again.

Riots in a-Tur after Ali Abu Ghanem, who tried to stab Border Police, was killed April 25.

Grapevine: Unwarranted attack

Throughout Israel, there are so-called parliaments of prominent personalities who get together each week to coming up with solutions for Israel’s myriad problems.

Palestinian youths hurl stones during clashes with Israeli police in the East Jerusalem neighborhood of Wadi Joz, September 7.

Jews en route to Mount of Olives funeral attacked by Arab youths

"This really brought home how bad situation is," says driver whose passenger was wounded.

A view of the Old City of Jerusalem and the Temple Mount from the Mount of Olives.

Danon demands greater security for Jews going to Mount of Olives cemetery

Palestinian youths chronically attack visitors and deface graves at Judaism’s oldest, largest graveyard.

DEPUTY DEFENSE Minister Danny Danon (second from right), stands with Mount of Olives activists (from left) Harvey Schwartz, Police Commander Avraham Saar, Abe Lubinsky and Jeff Daube on the Mount of Olives yesterday.