Al-aqsa

‘Raging desire for revenge’: How does the Arab world remember Hamas’s October 7 invasion?

Hamas has continued to deny targeting civilians, carrying out sexual assaults, and mistreating hostages in captivity, claiming that investigations have disproved the allegations.

|ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
An Islamic Waqf member cleans the area outside the Dome of the Rock, at Al-Aqsa compound, in Jerusalem, September 13, 2026.
Mural in the northern Israel city of Metula, 2026

Reporter's notebook: Hezbollah's flags no longer intimidate Metula's residents

Israel's northernmost community was in the direct line of fire of Hezbollah terrorists. Now, residents and tourists are returning as the IDF has pushed back Hezbollah forces.

|BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
Palestinians hurl rocks at Israeli security forces during clashes in the West Bank town of Hebron October 16, 2000.

On this day: Second Intifada triggered following Ariel Sharon's visit to Temple Mount

In total, more than 1,000 Israelis were killed by Palestinian terrorist attacks, which included suicide bombings, shootings, stabbings, and car ramming.

|ByTOBIAS HOLCMAN
Hamas terrorists stand guard near a stage before releasing Israeli hostage Agam Berger to a Red Cross team in Jabalia on January 30, 2025, as part of their third hostage-prisoner exchange; illustrative

Hamas plans to run in upcoming Palestinian elections, to prioritize status quo at al-Aqsa Mosque

Elections for the Palestinian Legislative Council are set to go ahead on November 28, the first in 20 years after Hamas won in January 2006. Hamas won 74 of the seats, with Fatah following behind.

|ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD

IDF soldier injured in shooting attack near Hebron

Violence broke out across the West Bank after clashes took place overnight in al-Aqsa mosque.

APRIL 5, 2023ByTZVI JOFFRE
IDF troops are seen operating across the West Bank as part of Operation Break the Wave on March 11, 2023

Violent clashes erupt between police, Palestinians in al-Aqsa

Palestinians barricaded in al-Aqsa fired fireworks and threw stones at Israeli forces who entered the mosque to remove them.

APRIL 4, 2023ByTZVI JOFFRE
A Palestinian man prays as Israeli police gather during clashes at the compound that houses Al-Aqsa Mosque, known to Muslims as Noble Sanctuary and to Jews as Temple Mount. May 7, 2021.

No security footage of alleged terror attack in Old City, police say

Muhammad al-Osaibi's family stressed that was not a terrorist, saying he was a "normal kid, a medical student in Romania who returned home for a month."

APRIL 1, 2023ByTZVI JOFFRE
Israeli police walk near a security incident scene near the compound known to Muslims as Al-Aqsa or the Noble Sanctuary and to Jews as the Temple Mount, in Jerusalem's Old City, April 1, 2023.

Over 200,000 Palestinians at al-Aqsa for second Friday prayers of Ramadan

2,300 Border Police officers operated in the Jerusalem area and the West Bank on Friday in preparation for the Friday prayers.

MARCH 31, 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

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.