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What is Ramadan, the holiest month in Islam? - explainer

Although many non-Muslims see the main focus of the month in daily fasting, Islam encourages its followers to better themselves through different means, including increased prayer and charity.

|ByLEO FEIERBERG BETTER
Muslim worshippers pray at the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem’s Old City, marking the beginning of the holy Muslim month of Ramadan, February 17, 2026.
THE TEMPLE MOUNT, which Muslims call the Haram al-Sharif, is holy to both Jews and Muslims and has been a flashpoint since 1967.

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.

|ByLINDA GRADSTEIN
Former hostage Eitan Mor attends a conference titled “Gaza: The Day After” at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament, in Jerusalem, on January 12, 2026.

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.

|ByLEO DEE
Screenchot of Sanam's TikTok over a backdrop of travelers at Ben-Gurion Airport.

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

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.

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.

‘Jewish myth:’ In Arab world, many still refuse to accept the two Temples' existence - analysis

‘Temple denial’ is a known practice amongst those who seek to deny any historical presence for Jews in Israel, leading to a denial of Israel’s right to exist

AUGUST 13, 2024ByOHAD MERLIN
The Dome of the Rock and the Temple Mount in Jerusalem's Old City as viewed from the Mount of Olives. This place should be for all who are interested in free and safe access and peaceful worship together, the writer maintains.

Israel Police arrest al-Aqsa sheikh for incitement after eulogizing Ismail Haniyeh

Since October 7, 140 indictments have been filed against those accused of inciting and supporting terrorism in the Jerusalem area.

AUGUST 3, 2024ByYUVAL BARNEA
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.

Hamas's failure to exploit Ramadan for terror is a win for Israel, worshippers - editorial

The peaceful Ramadan Fridays show the Palestinians of the West Bank and east Jerusalem and the Israeli-Arab population are largely law-abiding and not seeking altercations with Israeli authorities.

APRIL 9, 2024ByJPOST EDITORIAL
Worshipers hold Friday prayer in Al-Aqsa compound, also known to Jews as the Temple Mount in Jerusalem's Old City November 3, 2023

Police arrest eight for chants supporting Hamas on Temple Mount

About 3,600 police officers were deployed across Jerusalem on Friday in order to keep the peace and secure worshippers.

APRIL 5, 2024ByTZVI JOFFRE
A drone view shows the Dome of the Rock on the Temple Mount, at sunrise on the last Friday of Ramadan, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, in Jerusalem's Old City April 5, 2024.

Israel will pay a 'heavy price' for strikes, Iranian president says

Iranian President speaks to Iraq about escalation in the region and bilateral ties

APRIL 4, 2024BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
Supporters of Iraqi Shi'ite armed groups watch a televised speech by Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, ahead of Al-Quds (Jerusalem) Day, in Baghdad, Iraq, April 3, 2024.

Ramadan powder keg: The Temple Mount in the eye of the storm - opinion

Prof. Yitzhak Reiter explains the government's irresponsible policy, Ben-Gvir's provocations to aid Hamas, the need to represent all Israelis, and demand caution from police in Temple Mount matters.

MARCH 26, 2024ByPROF. YITZHAK REITER
Recruiting for the Palestinian struggle: "The Jews want to take over Al-Aqsa."

Netanyahu rejecting Ben-Gvir's Ramadan demand signals a return to sanity - opinion

Netanyahu’s wise choice to allow Israeli Arabs entry to Temple Mount during Ramadan, rejecting Ben-Gvir’s stance, signals a return to much-needed sanity amid volatile times.

MARCH 12, 2024By EHUD YATOM
Benjamin Netanyahu, Itamar Ben Gabir in the Knesset

First night of Ramadan marred by crowding, scuffle in Jerusalem

Police and the Shin Bet uncovered a Hamas-linked terrorist group in Sakhnin, issuing charges against 13 suspects.

MARCH 10, 2024ByTZVI JOFFRE
Muslim worshippers take part in the evening 'Tarawih' prayers during of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, in front of the Dome of the Rock on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem’s Old City March 10, 2024.