Temple Mount

Israeli activist group decries 'aggressive policy on the Temple Mount' ahead of Ramadan

Ir Amim decried what it described as recent “violations” of the status quo, which, up until recently, banned Jewish people from praying at the site.

Jews visit the Temple Mount, the site where the First and Second Temples once stood. Holy to both Jews and Muslims, it has been a flashpoint since 1967.
Temple Mount

Temple Mount’s delicate balance tested as Jewish prayer, Ramadan crowds meet

THE TEMPLE MOUNT, which Muslims call the Haram al-Sharif, is holy to both Jews and Muslims and has been a flashpoint since 1967.

Jews pray on Jerusalem's Temple Mount as decades-old status quo begins to shift

	Former hostage Eitan Mor attends a conference titled “Gaza: The Day After” at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament, in Jerusalem, on January 12, 2026.

First values, then holy places: Lesson from Sinai and Jerusalem - opinion


Ben-Gvir ascends Temple Mount, Netanyahu's office says status quo unchanged

The Prime Minister's Office released a statement in response to the visit, saying that the "status quo on the Temple Mount has not changed."

National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir seen on his visit to the Temple Mount, December 26, 2024

MK Simcha Rothman calls on the Chief Rabbinate to permit ascent to the Temple Mount

"I call on the Chief Rabbinate to replace the sign prohibiting ascent with a sign that permits Jews to ascend the Mount!" MK Simcha Rothman stated.

 MK Simcha Rothman at the Annual Beyadenu Conference

Letters to the Editor, November 4, 2024: Erroneous comments

Readers of The Jerusalem Post have their say.

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Saudi Arabia calls on int'l community to hold Israel accountable for Jews going up Temple Mount

Saudi Arabia's statement came after a Sunday report that National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir arrived at the Temple Mount entrance with an entourage.

Tourist visit at the al-Aqsa Mosque compound on Temple Mount in the Old City of Jerusalem, on January 3, 2023.

The cradle of the conflict: An ex-religious Jew climbs the Temple Mount - comment

Going up to the Temple Mount – the place of God’s presence on Earth – in the middle of this painful Jewish era.

 The Dome of the Rock on the Temple Mount in the Old City of Jerusalem.

'Jerusalem Through the Ages': What archaeology reveals about the history of Jerusalem - review

This is both positive and a challenge for readers; it’s dense, meticulous, and sometimes overwhelming.

 A view of Jerusalem’s Temple Mount.

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.

 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.

 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.

 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.

 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.