Al-aqsa

Western Wall Rabbi denounces missile fire near holy Jerusalem sites, prays for safety

The incident raised concern because the area contains some of the holiest sites in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, making any strike nearby especially sensitive for an international audience.

MARCH 17, 2026|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Police removes missile and interceptor fragments fell in and around the Old City, including near the Temple Mount, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the Jewish Quarter, and the Western Wall. March 16, 2026.

Political commentator Tucker Carlson speaks during a memorial service for slain conservative commentator Charlie Kirk at State Farm Stadium, in Glendale, Arizona, U.S., September 21, 2025

Tucker Carlson, Candace Owens turn controversy into media attention - opinion

As anti-Israel conspiracies spread, Tucker Carlson and Candace Owens are gaining attention at the cost of their reputations.

MARCH 15, 2026|ByCOOKIE SCHWAEBER-ISSAN

Tucker Carlson claims Chabad behind strikes on Iran in effort to destroy al-Aqsa Mosque

Columnist Joel Mowbray argued that the claim is both unfounded and dangerous, noting that Chabad institutions and events have historically been targets of antisemitic violence.

MARCH 5, 2026|ByKATERYNA POBEREZHNA, JERUSALEM POST STAFF

A chess pawn is seen alongside a mirror, with a king piece reflecting back in this illustrative image. With the narrative war, Israel’s adversaries can utilize a perfect storm to project power, turning a pawn into a king, the writer says.

Israel’s home front is now the battlefield - and it cannot be ignored - opinion

The home front is no longer behind the lines; missiles, digital incitement, and unrest make every city a battlefield.

FEBRUARY 27, 2026|ByJEFFREY KAHN

The Dead Sea, Jerusalem make it on top 10 list of Middle East sites

The Dead Sea and Jerusalem are on The Travel's list of the top 10 best places to visit in the Middle East.

AUGUST 3, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Nasrallah: Iran-backed militias will 'prevent attacks' on al-Aqsa

Tensions around the Temple Mount have rose after National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir visited the site.

AUGUST 1, 2023ByTZVI JOFFRE

Supporters of Lebanon's Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah listen to him as he addresses them through a screen during a rally marking Muharram, a period of mourning for Shi'ite Muslims around the world, in Nabatiyeh, southern Lebanon August 1, 2023.

Likud MK invites secular Jews to 'learn from Temple Mount'

MK Amit Halevi explained that Jews believe that the Ten Commandments would sit inside the inner sanctuary of the Tabernacle and signify that morality is at the center of Jewish society.

JULY 27, 2023ByMAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN

People read Koran by the Dome of the Rock on the compound known to Muslims as the Noble Sanctuary and to Jews as the Temple Mount, as Palestinians attend the first Friday of the holy month of Ramadan, in Jerusalem's Old City March 24, 2023.

Video of Jews performing Priestly Blessing on Temple Mount sparks Palestinian outrage

While Jewish prayer has been conducted quietly on the Temple Mount since 2019, the video showed relatively public prayer.

JULY 18, 2023ByTZVI JOFFRE

Jewish worshipers are seen at the Temple Mount on April 9, 2023

Israel's Jenin operation aggravates Fatah-Hamas tensions

The expulsion of two senior Fatah officials sparked angry reactions from several Fatah representatives, including the faction’s armed wing, Aqsa Martyrs Brigades.

JULY 8, 2023ByKHALED ABU TOAMEH

Hamas and Islamic Jihad supporters protest in solidarity with Al-Aqsa Mosque, in Radah, in the southern Gaza Strip, on January 6, 2023.

Eid al-Adha: 15 arrested for raising Hamas flags at Temple Mount

The police seized flags and banners of terrorist organizations and a single bullet from the arrested suspects.

JUNE 28, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Palestinians demonstrate at Al-Aqsa Mosque as Palestinian Muslims attend Friday prayers of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, on the compound known to Muslims as the Noble Sanctuary and to Jews as the Temple Mount, in Jerusalem's Old City, April 7, 2023.

Palestinians rail at Likud lawmaker's proposal to divide Temple Mount

The PA's Mohammad Shtayyeh warned that a plan to divide the Temple Mount between Jews and Muslims would cause "overwhelming anger."

JUNE 12, 2023ByKHALED ABU TOAMEH

Palestinians seen at the Al Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem's Old City, during a stormy winter day, February 7, 2023.

Ben-Gvir visits Temple Mount: 'We are the masters of Jerusalem'

While about 1,146 Jews visited the Temple Mount on Thursday amid Jerusalem Day festivities, Israel's National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir did not join them.

MAY 21, 2023ByTZVI JOFFRE