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Mughrabi Gate

The Mughrani Bridge entrance to the Temple Mount compound in the Old City of Jerusalem, on November 07, 2016. (Sebi Berens/Flash90)
August 13, 2021, 10:26 pm
Israel to partially renovate hazardous bridge to Temple Mount — TV
After an engineering report says Mughrabi Bridge in danger of collapse, state said set to replace decrepit wooden beams; no plans for thorough fix because of site’s sensitivity
By ToI Staff and Agencies
A general view of the wooden footbridge leading up from the Western Wall compound to the Temple Mount in Jerusalem's Old City, December 11, 2011. (Nati Shohat/Flash90)
June 4, 2021, 12:07 pm
Bridge for Jews entering Temple Mount in immediate danger of collapse — report
Engineer says the makeshift wooden Mughrabi Bridge is ‘in a state of extreme dryness,’ but any attempt to replace it is likely to trigger angry response from Jordan, Palestinians
By ToI Staff and AFP
The Western Wall and the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem's Old City, with Mughrabi Ascent bridge in foreground (Nati Shohat/Flash90)
May 29, 2018, 6:24 pm
In Venice, Israel exhibits 1,600 years of architects’ fixes for religious rifts
Through November, the Biennale’s Israel Pavilion highlights seemingly permanent struggles at religious sites and their transient stopgap solutions
By Renee Ghert-Zand
An Orthodox Jew stands facing the Dome of the Rock on the Temple Mount in the Old City of Jerusalem on July 24, 2013. (Lucie March/Flash90)
September 1, 2017, 3:18 pm
Court demands state justify Temple Mount metal detectors for Jews
In small victory for far-right activists, judge order government to explain its policy after security measures were removed from Muslim access points to holy site
By ToI Staff
A wooden footbridge leads up from the Western Wall to the Mughrabi Gate of the Temple Mount in Jerusalem's Old City, November 28, 2011. (Kobi Gideon/Flash90).
September 1, 2017, 12:43 am
Far-right activists demand removal of Temple Mount metal detectors for Jews
Petition filed with Supreme Court claims discrimination after security measures were removed from Muslim access points to holy site
By ToI Staff
Jews visit the Old City of Jerusalem's Temple Mount compound on the Tisha B'Av fast day commemorating the destruction of the Jewish temples that once stood at the holy site, on August 1, 2017. (screen capture: Facebook)
August 1, 2017, 10:49 am
In record, over 1,300 Jews visit Temple Mount to commemorate destroyed temples
Unprecedented number comes amid heavy police presence in Old City; thousands of worshipers mark Tisha B’Av at the Western Wall
By ToI Staff
Israeli police officers guard an entrance to the Al-Aqsa Mosque and Temple Mount in Jerusalem's Old City during the Jewish holiday of Passover, on April 24, 2016. (Corinna Kern/Flash90)
April 29, 2016, 8:01 pm
Arab rioters on Temple Mount hurl stones at police
Eight arrested and 30 others detained after Friday prayers
By ToI Staff
Police use stun grenades to disperse Palestinian demonstrators in a street of the Muslim quarter in Jerusalem's Old City during scuffles with Israeli riot police on the Temple Mount on September 15, 2015. (AFP PHOTO/ THOMAS COEX)
September 19, 2015, 6:43 am
US Jewish group pans UN’s ‘one-sided’ Temple Mount critique
Conference of Presidents deplores Security Council’s ‘denial and denigration’ of Jewish ties to Jerusalem holy site
By ToI Staff
Palestinians shout slogans in front of Israeli security forces who block a street leading to the Temple Mount, in the Muslim Quarter of Jerusalem's Old City, on September 15, 2015. (AFP/Thomas Coex)
September 18, 2015, 6:54 am
Security Council ‘gravely concerned’ over Temple Mount violence
UN calls for calm, restraint at holy site as Israeli forces brace for more unrest after Friday prayers
By AP and ToI Staff
Police use stun grenades to disperse Palestinian demonstrators in a street of the Muslim quarter in Jerusalem's Old City during scuffles with Israeli riot police on the Temple Mount on September 15, 2015. (AFP PHOTO/ THOMAS COEX)
September 15, 2015, 8:08 pm
Police beef up presence in Jerusalem after days of Temple Mount clashes
Rosh Hashanah violence saw Israeli man killed, numerous other incidents; PM convenes security meet; Arab world slams Israel
By ToI Staff
Religious Jews visit Temple Mount, August 25, 2015. (Elhanan Miller/Times of Israel)
August 31, 2015, 9:39 am
On Temple Mount, some see a dome and imagine an altar
More and more religious Jews are visiting the holy site, part of a movement defying a centuries-old rabbinic ban and stoking tension with Muslims who also lay claim to the esplanade
By Elhanan Miller
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan addresses the general debate of the 69th session of the UN General Assembly, September 24, 2014. (photo credit: UN/Cia Pak)
November 7, 2014, 3:43 am
Erdogan calls Israel’s methods on Temple Mount ‘barbaric’
Turkish president, a perpetual critic, warns Jerusalem that its behavior will leave it isolated
By ToI Staff
October 12, 2014, 10:05 am
Police close Temple Mount to visitors
Move comes as thousands of Jewish worshipers set to descend on Western Wall for holiday prayers
By ToI Staff
Israeli border police in the Old City of Jerusalem (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
October 8, 2014, 7:23 pm
Arab teens attack Jewish youth in Jerusalem’s Old City
Police arrest two for throwing rocks at Jewish-owned car in separate incident; earlier, 15 held as Temple Mount clashes leave four officers hurt
By ToI Staff and Lazar Berman
Masked Palestinian youths throw a stones towards Israeli riot police during clashes on February 7, 2014. (Photo credit: Sliman Khader/Flash 90)
October 8, 2014, 9:14 am
Rioters hole up in mosque amid fierce Temple Mount melee
Flammable liquid sprayed at police; four officers lightly hurt as masked youths throw Molotov cocktails, stones; 15 protesters arrested
By Lazar Berman
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