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On Sukkot, eroding Temple Mount status quo lays bare rifts in the Orthodox world

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 00:06:24 +0000

As thousands of Jewish worshipers visit over the holiday, Haredim and religious Zionists spar over religious prohibition on touring the flashpoint holy site

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In first, Ben Gvir openly leads prayers on Temple Mount, in violation of status quo

Sun, 03 Aug 2025 10:43:28 +0000

Far-right leader is first minister to pray overtly at flashpoint site as record 3,527 Jewish visitors said to ascend on fast day; Jordan, PA, Saudis condemn Ben Gvir; PM: Status quo intact

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Video of Jewish men treading on Muslim gravestones in Jerusalem sparks condemnation

Wed, 27 Sep 2023 16:45:53 +0000

Incident at Bab al-Rahmeh cemetery, adjacent to the Old City walls, reportedly took place on Yom Kippur; Waqf, which oversees Old City Islamic sites, decries 'act of desecration'

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Tens of thousands gather at Al-Aqsa as Sunni Muslims celebrate Eid holiday

Fri, 21 Apr 2023 06:41:06 +0000

Festival marking end of Ramadan starts for many in Israel and PA on Friday, while Shiites wait another day; Waqf says 4 million worshippers visited mosque compound over holy month

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Fire on the Mount? How the new government might shift policy at flashpoint holy site

Sun, 06 Nov 2022 04:02:47 +0000

Far-right leader Ben Gvir and others in his party are longtime advocates for increased Jewish prayer rights at the Temple Mount, and activists hope they'll come through on promises

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UAE condemns Israel for allowing ‘provocative violations’ at Temple Mount

Mon, 30 May 2022 13:18:12 +0000

Israeli ally joins calls for lowering tensions at holy site after record-breaking number of Jews visit on Jerusalem Day

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Jordan’s FM says Jerusalem holy sites are ‘occupied Palestinian land’

Tue, 10 May 2022 20:56:53 +0000

After Bennett's office denies deal with Amman to expand Waqf staff on Temple Mount, Ayman Safadi accuses Israel of impeding trust's work and its ability to maintain security

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Daily Briefing May 10: Coalition gets by with a little help from some ‘friends’

Tue, 10 May 2022 11:00:52 +0000

Palestinian affairs correspondent Aaron Boxerman weighs in on Temple Mount a year after the 11-day Gaza war; US correspondent Jacob Magid unravels the recent settlements dustup

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Israel denies deal with Jordan to expand Waqf staff on Temple Mount

Tue, 10 May 2022 00:41:04 +0000

PM's office rejects report that public security minister and police are okay with adding 50 new members, says 6 Hamas supporters fired

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Temple Mount prayers for last Friday of Ramadan end peacefully after morning clashes

Fri, 29 Apr 2022 14:21:18 +0000

More than 160,000 reported to attend; PA accuses Israel of fomenting violence at holy site; police vow not to let 'extremists' undermine freedom of worship

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PA’s Abbas, Jordan’s Abdullah meet in Amman, discuss ‘ways to defend Jerusalem’

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 04:45:53 +0000

After month-long tensions in Jerusalem over holy sites, Jordanian monarch says restrictions on Christian worship, alleged changes to status quo in Jerusalem 'unacceptable'

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Israel, Jordan to convene joint panel on lowering Temple Mount tensions — report

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 19:37:11 +0000

Amman slated to demand greater presence of Waqf guards at flashpoint site following weeks of violent clashes, according to Axios

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Jordan ‘salutes’ Palestinian rioters on Temple Mt., summons Israeli envoy for rebuke

Mon, 18 Apr 2022 13:30:57 +0000

Kingdom's FM bids to convene Arab League to address Israeli 'aggression'; PM slams pro-Zionists defiling Al-Aqsa; Abdullah speaks to Egypt's Sissi on 'provocative Israeli measures'

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Jordan’s Abdullah, Turkey’s Erdogan condemn Israel over Temple Mount clashes

Sun, 17 Apr 2022 18:08:13 +0000

Hashemite king calls on Jerusalem to respect 'historical and legal status quo' at holy site; Turkish leader slams 'intervention against worshipers at Al-Aqsa Mosque'

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Bennett says Israeli forces have ‘free rein’ to maintain security

Sun, 17 Apr 2022 13:56:48 +0000

Amid Temple Mount clashes, PM says officials working to ensure calm; Jordan says Israeli police does not have right to allow Jewish pilgrims into holy site

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