Temple Mount

Israel to allow up to 10,000 Palestinians to ascend Temple Mount per day during Ramadan

Up to 10,000 Palestinians per day will access the Temple Mount during Ramadan, with age restrictions in place and mandatory digital documentation at crossings, subject to security approval.

|ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
Muslim worshippers attend the last Friday prayers of the holy fasting month of Ramadan, at Al-Aqsa compound, also known to Jews as Temple Mount, in Jerusalem's Old City, March 28, 2025.
Muslim worshippers attend the last Friday prayers of the holy fasting month of Ramadan, at Al-Aqsa compound, also known to Jews as Temple Mount, in Jerusalem's Old City, March 28, 2025.

Jerusalem Police complete Ramadan preparations, vow to maintain status quo on Temple Mount

Jerusalem District Commander Avshalom Peled said ahead of Ramadan that the district remains “committed to safeguarding freedom of worship for members of all religions and communities in the city.”

|BySARAH BEN-NUN
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.

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.

|ByGOLDIE KATZ
Temple Mount

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

For decades after 1967, the Temple Mount was defined by a simple rule: Jews could visit but not pray. Small but meaningful changes are quietly shifting that balance.

|ByNATAN ROTHSTEIN

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.

Shin Bet chief to Netanyahu: Jewish terror in West Bank on brink of disaster

He accused National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and other coalition members of sometimes indirectly and sometimes almost explicitly encouraging the phenomenon.

AUGUST 22, 2024ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
Ronen Bar, head of the Shin Bet security services speaks at the annual Cyber Week, at the Tel Aviv University, on June 27, 2023.

Arab world reacts to Haredi rabbis' Arabic video denouncing Temple Mount visits by Jews

While largely ignored by the Arab world, the video also sparked debates rejecting moderate views of Jews and claiming that Jews are now afraid due to the October 7th attacks

AUGUST 15, 2024ByOHAD MERLIN
Ben-Gvir, ministers, travel to Temple Mount on Tisha B'av 2024.