Temple mount access

Refurbishment work begins at Little Kotel in Muslim Quarter – report

PM Netanyahu approved the renovations and maintenance work after months of internal government discussions.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Pessah cleaning at Western Wall
A view shows the Dome of the Rock on Al-Aqsa compound, also known to Jews as the Temple Mount, in Jerusalem's Old City, February 20, 2024

Jerusalem Police ramp up security measures ahead of Ramadan

The police are also focused on the terrorists who were released to neighborhoods in east Jerusalem as part of the current hostage-prisoner exchange.

|ByEFRAT PORSHER
MUSLIM WORSHIPERS attend Friday prayers during Ramadan at the al-Aqsa compound last March. For Hamas and its supporters, the war with Israel is a war for the Temple Mount, the writer contends.

Israeli security echelon pushes for limited Temple Mount access ahead of Ramadan - report

Ramadan often presents a security challenge in Jerusalem, but this may be greater this year given the ongoing seven-front war and Operation Iron Wall in the West Bank.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Sheikh Ekrima Sabri, the preacher of Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa mosque, sits in his living room after an interview with Reuters in Jerusalem, February 21, 2024.

MKs visit Sheikh who eulogized Hamas leader Haniyeh, sparking new concerns

Ekrima Sabri, preacher of Al-Aqsa mosque, has a history of support for terror and antisemitism

|ByOHAD MERLIN

What kind of Temple Mount access do Israelis want? - opinion

Where is this all heading, and what would we like to see happen on the Temple Mount? 

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022ByELCHANAN POUPKO
JERUSALEM DAY celebrations at the Western Wall: If the White House told the Israeli government it would be delighted to see Israel take full control of the Temple Mount, what would we do next?

NYT continues to minimize Jews' claim to Temple Mount - opinion

I would hope that if the Gray Lady alters its stylebook on the Temple Mount, we may yet merit seeing the change in other outlets.

AUGUST 17, 2022ByYISRAEL MEDAD
MEN PRAY at the Western Wall on the eve of Tisha Be’av, earlier this month. ‘The New York Times’ wrote last year that ‘The Western Wall is now used mostly by Jewish worshipers despite its also being important to Muslims.’

The 'Jews are defiling Al Aqsa' narrative is inciting antisemitism - opinion

While I visited the Temple Mount this week, I had one persistent thought: how can the mere presence of a Jew cause defilement?

MAY 29, 2022ByYIFA SEGAL
Palestinians pray on Laylat al-Qadr during the holy month of Ramadan, at the compound that houses Al-Aqsa Mosque and Dome of the Rock, known to Muslims as Noble Sanctuary and to Jews as Temple Mount, in Jerusalem's Old City April 27, 2022

PMO: Court ruling on Temple Mount prayer doesn't change status quo

The PMO issued a statement after the magistrate's court on Sunday rejected a criminal case against three Jewish minors arrested for praying on the Temple Mount.

MAY 23, 2022ByTOVAH LAZAROFF
Palestinians hang a giant banner during Eid al-Fitr prayers which marks the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan, on the compound known to Muslims as Noble Sanctuary and to Jews as Temple Mount in Jerusalem's Old City May 2, 2022.

A Christian view of the coming Temple - opinion

A big topic in New Testament Bible prophecy: The building of the Third Temple

MAY 3, 2022ByCHRISTINE DARG
A computer-generated rendition of the Third Temple

Temple Mount: Entrance reopened to worshipers after hundreds rioted

42 Palestinians injured - Red Crescent • Stones, fireworks thrown at Western Wall • Two arrested by police

APRIL 29, 2022ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
WAVING HAMAS flags after Ramadan prayers on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem, April 22. Occupationalists seems to side with Hamas and not with peaceful Muslim worshipers.

Why Christians care about the Temple Mount - opinion

Author explains what Christians should know about recent violence on Temple Mount

APRIL 26, 2022ByARLENE BRIDGES SAMUELS / ALL ISRAEL NEWS
People gather around the Dome of the Rock, in the compound known to Muslims as Noble Sanctuary and to Jews as Temple Mount, in Jerusalem's Old City October 28, 2021

Via Dolorosa made entirely accessible in final stage of accessibility project

For the first time in history the Via Dolorosa is accessible: "This is excellent."

APRIL 14, 2022ByJUDITH SUDILOVSKY
The final work is being completed on making the Old City accessible not only to people with wheelchairs, baby strollers and vision impairment but also to mini-ambulances, mini-garbage trucks and carts to improve the quality of life for residents.

Discreet Jewish prayer continues on Temple Mount despite minister’s comments

Public Security Minister Omer Bar Lev announced that the Temple Mount will be open to non-Muslim visitors but not for prayer. This has been ignored by Jewish worshipers.

OCTOBER 20, 2021ByJEREMY SHARON
Jewish visitors on the Temple Mount on Wednesday.

Bennett backtracks on Jews' religious freedom on Temple Mount

A statement from the Prime Minister’s Office after Jewish visits ended on Sunday seemed to acknowledge or even endorse Jews praying there.

JULY 19, 2021ByLAHAV HARKOV, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Jews visit Temple Mount after closure during Operation Guardian of the Walls.