Temple Mount

Jewish men permitted to pray on Temple Mount with prayer books for first time, Ben-Gvir confirms

The move was done as part of an "initial experiment aimed at ensuring the Middle East doesn't lose its mind over this," journalist Arnon Segal reported.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
An Orthodox Jewish man faces the Temple Mount, in Jerusalem's Old City, March 12, 2026
Hamas militants stand guard near a stage before releasing Israeli hostage Agam Berger to a Red Cross team in Jabalia on January 30, 2025, as part of their third hostage-prisoner exchange; illustrative

Hamas plans to run in upcoming Palestinian elections, to prioritize status quo at al-Aqsa Mosque

Elections for the Palestinian Legislative Council are set to go ahead on November 28, the first in 20 years after Hamas won in January 2006. Hamas won 74 of the seats, with Fatah following behind.

|ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
The dramatic mountaintop site rising 650 meters above the Jordan Valley

UNESCO joins Palestinians in rewriting Jewish history in Judea and Samaria - opinion

This year, the PA submitted a long list of obviously and undeniably Jewish historical sites to the World Heritage List at UNESCO, rebranding the sites as “Palestinian” or “Islamic” heritage locations

|ByDAVID M. WEINBERG
A JEWISH man prays during a visit to the Temple Mount, in Jerusalem’s Old City, earlier this month.

Jordan condemns Israeli policies in Al-Aqsa, Temple Mount, calls to end 'escalation'

Arab and Muslim officials meeting in Amman condemned what they described as Israeli escalation in Jerusalem, according to Jordan's Foreign Ministry.

|ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD

UN hypocrisy on Jerusalem: Expelling Jews from their holiest sites - opinion

The UN’s latest anti-Israel resolution calls for expelling Jews from the Old City of Jerusalem, exposing the blatant hypocrisy of its proponents.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024ByMOSHE PHILLIPS
JEWS RECITE morning prayers at the Western Wall. The most notable part of UN General Assembly Resolution 12626 was its demand that all Jews be expelled from the Old City section of Jerusalem within one year, the writer asserts.

Netanyahu: The powerless and absent king - opinion

The writer compares Netanyahu to a powerless, absent king, highlighting concerns about unchecked power, lack of accountability, and rising anarchy in Israel.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024ByTOVA HERZL
PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu addresses a news conference for the international media at the Government Press Office in Jerusalem, earlier this month.

I want a new world: Here are all the things I want to happen - opinion

I want a new king of Israel who has never been heard of before and comes from another planet and believes in God first then himself, believes in Torah and mitzvot.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2024ByHADASSAH CHEN
IDF reserve soldiers and Orthodox Jews reading from a Torah scroll at dawn.

Biden administration praises Rabbi Lando's stance on Temple Mount amid controversy

US Ambassador met with Rabbi Dov Lando in Bnei Brak, praising his opposition to Temple Mount visits and relaying President Biden's appreciation for his role in reducing regional tensions.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Rabbi Dov Lando seen during a meeting to discuss the drafting of ultra-Orthodox jews to the IDF in the ultra-Orthodox city of Bnei Brak, April 5, 2024.

Arab-Israeli community announces general strike marking 24 years since October 2000 riots

To mark 24 years since the October 2000 riots, the Arab Higher Monitoring Committee has called for a strike affecting businesses, schools, and public places. The strike also protests the ongoing war.

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
October 2000 riots.

The Jewish state is bad for Jews: Jewish life in Israel is hijacked by cultists, politics - opinion

Religion has been hijacked by cultists with long white beards in long black coats, and they have sullied it. Politics and religion simply shouldn’t mix; the result is a toxic mess.

AUGUST 31, 2024ByPAMELA PELED
National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir visits the Temple Mount on August 13, 2024, in this screengrab obtained from a handout video by the Temple Mount Administration.

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

AUGUST 29, 2024ByOHAD MERLIN
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.

Ben-Gvir and the Temple Mount: What is he doing and why is he doing it? - analysis

National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir's provocative Temple Mount statements are a calculated move to maintain political relevance and leverage within his coalition, despite potential risks.

AUGUST 27, 2024ByHERB KEINON
National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir during his visit to Temple Mount on 18.7.2024

There is no Temple Mount status quo – Wakf, Palestinians trampled it - opinion

Jews have every right to freedom of worship on the Temple Mount – and no amount of deceit or dissembling can or will prevent them from doing so. 

AUGUST 25, 2024ByMICHAEL FREUND
NATIONAL SECURITY MINISTER Itamar Ben-Gvir in Jerusalem’s Old City, after his visit to the Temple Mount on Tisha B’Av, Aug. 13.

US criticizes Ben Gvir's Temple Mount visit, sparking debate on Jewish prayer rights - opinion

US opposition to Itamar Ben Gvir's Temple Mount visit highlights hypocrisy in denying Jewish prayer rights while supporting discriminatory practices.

AUGUST 25, 2024ByALIZA PILICHOWSKI
NATIONAL SECURITY Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir walks near the Western Wall, after visiting the temple Mount on Tisha B’Av, earlier this month.