Al-aqsa

British Muslim woman faces backlash after posting positive experience at Ben-Gurion Airport

“They gave me a coffee, they gave me a cheese sandwich… we weren't strip-searched or anything like that, it was all good,” Sanam said.

|BySHIR PERETS
Screenchot of Sanam's TikTok over a backdrop of travelers at Ben-Gurion Airport.
The last Friday prayers of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, at al-Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem's Old City, March 28, 2025

Jerusalem Sheikh Abdel Azim Salhab, chairman of the Wakf Council, dies age 79

Israel Police arrested Sheikh Abdel Azim Salhab in 2019 after riots at the Al-Aqsa Mosque.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Iran unveils a clock to countdown to the destruction of Israel

October 7 massacre a 'mistake that cost Iran dearly,' regime-aligned newspaper says

The piece noted that Hamas’s assault had severe negative repercussions for the regional standing of the “Axis of Resistance” led by Iran, chief among them Syria’s drift away from Iranian influence.

|ByANNA BARSKY
Tucker Carlson (R) interviews Mother Agapia Stephanopoulos (L), August 2025.

Tucker Carlson is once again spreading lies about Israel via his guests - opinion

This time, the lies he is spreading is about the Temple Mount.

|BySTEVEN BURG

Police enter al-Aqsa, remove Palestinians barricaded in mosque

Video from the scene showed Muslim men and women praying, shouting at police officers as the officers removed worshippers.

MARCH 26, 2023ByTZVI JOFFRE
Palestinian worshippers perform Taraweeh prayers at the beginning of the holy fasting month of Ramadan, at the al-Aqsa mosque on Temple Mount in Jerusalem's Old City, March 22, 2023.

Amid Ramadan, Israelis and Palestinians are playing with fire

PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS: Both Israelis and Palestinians are aware that any small incident could lead to an explosion during the holy month

MARCH 24, 2023ByKHALED ABU TOAMEH
PALESTINIANS GATHER at Damascus Gate at the beginning of Ramadan in Jerusalem’s Old City, Wednesday.

100,000 Palestinians arrive at al-Aqsa in peaceful Ramadan Friday prayers

Tens of thousands gathered to pray on the first Friday of Ramadan as the minister held a situational assessment with Israel Police officials.

MARCH 24, 2023ByTZVI JOFFRE
Worshippers pray on the first Friday of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, in front of the Dome of the Rock, on the compound known to Muslims as the Noble Sanctuary and to Jews as the Temple Mount, in Jerusalem's Old City, March 24, 2023

Israel Police to secure thousands of Muslim worshippers on first Friday of Ramadan

Israel Police announced that a reinforcement of over 2,300 police officers and Border Police officers will be deployed in Jerusalem on Friday to maintain the peace.

MARCH 23, 2023ByTZVI JOFFRE
Palestinians perform dawn prayers during the first Friday of the holy month of Ramadan by the Dome of the Rock on the compound known to Muslims as the Noble Sanctuary and to Jews as the Temple Mount, in Jerusalem's Old City March 24, 2023.

Activists offer to pay Arabs to store Paschal lambs near Temple Mount

The "Beyadenu" movement announced this week that it would be organizing a visit to the Temple Mount on Rosh Chodesh Nissan.

MARCH 22, 2023ByTZVI JOFFRE
Temple Mount group offers NIS 10,000 for Pascal lamb sacrifice.

Iran is growing a Shi'ite nucleus in Israel, manipulates internal strife - opinion

Iran, discontent with their current regime of torture, is attempting to expand their influence in Israel.

MARCH 10, 2023ByRUTH WASSERMAN LANDE
A PERSON is lifted to an ambulance outside a girls’ school after reports of poisoning in Ardabil, Iran, in this still image from an undated video released last week.

Israel looks to spark religious war over al-Aqsa, Jordan warns UNSC

Jordan is not a member of the UNSC but was allowed to speak during the day-long debate which was open to all UNSC member states.

JANUARY 19, 2023ByTOVAH LAZAROFF
Muslims pray on the compound known to Muslims as Noble Sanctuary and Jews as Temple Mount, in Jerusalem's Old City January 6, 2023.

Israeli police hold up Jordanian envoy at al-Aqsa Mosque compound entrance

The ambassador, Ghassan Majali, was reportedly told he should have asked for permission in advance before trying to enter the mosque.

JANUARY 17, 2023ByTOVAH LAZAROFF, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
The Al-Qibli Chapel, Part of Al-Aqsa Mosque, in the Old City of Jerusalem

My Word: Mounting an assault

In what warped world are only the prayers of Jews at their holiest site considered a threat?

JANUARY 5, 2023ByLIAT COLLINS
ISRAELI POLICE officers escort a group of religious Jews as they visit the Temple Mount in May 2020.

Ben-Gvir's Temple Mount jaunt a sign of new Israeli gov't pragmatism - analysis

The way the whole incident proceeded may provide an early indication of what to expect from this new government: a dose of pragmatism while implementing a hard-right ideology.

JANUARY 3, 2023ByHERB KEINON
Head of the Otzma Yehudit party MK Itamar Ben Gvir seen during an event of the Chabad community, at the International Convention Center in Jerusalem, December 12, 2022.