Waqf

PA condemns ‘Judaization project’ after Israel takes over planning for Tomb of the Patriarchs

The administration said the decision was taken from the municipality due to Hebron’s “ongoing refusal” to approve a roofing project, stressing that the existing status quo would not be affected.

|ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD, TZVI JASPER
AN AERIAL view shows the Cave of the Patriarchs, a site sacred to Jews and Muslims, in the city of Hebron, November 2, 2020.
JEWS STAND at the Abraham’s tomb monument in the Cave of the Patriarchs in Hebron.

Israel strips planning powers for Tomb of Patriarchs from Hebron

The powers were withdrawn and transferred to the Administration following the rejection of a planned roofing project by the municipality and the Muslim Waqf.

|ByTZVI JASPER
MK Zvi Sukkot (RZP) visiting the Cave of the Patriarchs in Hebron.

MK Sukkot submits bill demanding Israel have governance of Cave of the Patriarchs, not Waqf

The bill cites Abraham's biblical purchase of the land as proof of Jewish ownership, and suggests that local municipalities be granted authority over the site. 

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Israeli security forces guard while Jews and tourist visit the Temple Mount, in Jerusalem's Old City, August 28, 2023.

Hundreds of Jews to fly Israeli flags on Temple Mount on Independence Day

Throughout Passover, a new record of Jewish visitors to the Temple Mount was broken, as over 4,000 people visited despite the limited number of days of the holiday compared to the previous years.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Jew, Arabs involved in Temple Mount fight arrested

Jewish suspect was alleged to have assaulted Waqf official; suspect has had previous run-ins with the law.

JUNE 20, 2013ByJPOST.COM STAFF
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Ramle mourns loss of murdered Muslim leader

Head of local Wakf Muhammed Taji, 76, found dead in mosque; police deploy special YASSAM patrol officers.

OCTOBER 7, 2012ByBEN HARTMAN
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Ramle: Muslim leader murdered in mosque

Head of local "Waqf" Muhammed Taji, 80, found with stab wounds in his upper body; police deploy special YASSAM patrol officers.

OCTOBER 5, 2012ByBEN HARTMAN
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Le pèlerinage sur le mont du Temple : une véritable croisade

Jérusalem. Les autorités rabbiniques ont interdit l’accès du Mont du Temple aux Juifs. Pour autant, les religieux sont de plus en plus nombreux à fréquenter les lieux

SEPTEMBER 19, 2012BySAM SOKOL
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A-G: Israeli law is applicable on Temple Mount

All construction must adhere to Planning and Building C'tee, Antiquities laws, Weinstein says.

JULY 17, 2012ByMELANIE LIDMAN
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Living with history

High asking prices in the Jewish Quarter limit the volume of trade.

JULY 5, 2012ByJOHN BENZAQUEN
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UNESCO report exposes Dome of Rock renovation

UN body condemns Israel for skipping meeting on Mugrahbi Bridge plans; Israel denies knowledge of meeting, blames Jordan.

JUNE 14, 2012ByMELANIE LIDMAN
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'Security situation isn't all doom and gloom'

Amos Gilad: Palestinians quiet, Syria in turmoil, Iran sanctioned, but trouble in Cairo looms.

APRIL 11, 2012ByARIEH O’SULLIVAN / THE MEDIA LINE
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Bridge over troubled city

Municipality says bridge could collapse, but suspicion stands in the way of cooperation.

NOVEMBER 21, 2011ByKAMOUN BEN-SHIMON
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PA removes controversial Kotel report from website

Move comes after Israel, US condemn 'study' claiming Kotel is not holy to Jews; PA ministry claims post taken down by hackers.

DECEMBER 1, 2010ByKHALED ABU TOAMEH, JORDANA HORN, HILARY KREI
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