Temple Mount
Border Police thwart illegal Palestinian infiltration attempt near Jerusalem
Border Police initially identified a suspicious vehicle transporting several individuals. The driver was subsequently detained for questioning.
IDF cracks down on Palestinian incitement to violence across West Bank at start of Ramadan
A cautious Ramadan: Balancing security, rights, and common sense for a peaceful month - editorial
Israel to allow up to 10,000 Palestinians to ascend Temple Mount per day during Ramadan
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.”
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.
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.
Jews pray on Jerusalem's Temple Mount as decades-old status quo begins to shift
Police are allowing limited Jewish prayer on Temple Mount, marking the most significant shift to the status quo since 1967 - and stirring quiet tension on one of the world’s most contested sites.
First values, then holy places: Lesson from Sinai and Jerusalem - opinion
A hostage’s testimony and Parashat Yitro show that the Torah places values before territory.
Ancient Pilgrimage Road leading to Temple Mount opens to public after 13 years of excavations
Archaeologists say the stepped street served as Jerusalem’s main thoroughfare for pilgrims during the Second Temple period.
New archaeology exhibit marks 60 years of Knesset building with rare finds from Jerusalem, Galilee
The event hosted more than 2,000 visitors, including soldiers, police officers, Holocaust survivors, and students from schools and kindergartens across the country.
Re-liberating Jerusalem: Why Israel must assert sovereignty over its capital, now - opinion
As Ramadan approaches, security and sovereignty in Israel’s capital require urgent government action.
Israel Police loosen Temple Mount prayer restrictions for Jewish visitors
Under the new policy, Jewish visitors may enter the site with a single prayer page, provided it is prepared in advance and distributed at the entrance by the Temple Mount Yeshiva.
Temple Mount sifting project co-founder Gabriel Barkay dies after decades of biblical research
Israeli archaeologist Prof. Gabriel Barkay, who co-founded the Temple Mount Sifting Project and made key discoveries in Jerusalem, has passed away at 81, remembered for his contributions.
