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Israeli 'violations' of Temple Mount spark backlash from Muslim, Arab states

In a joint statement, eight Arab countries condemned Israel's actions at Jerusalem's holy sites, calling them "provocations" and violations of international law.

National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir visits Temple Mount alongside Rabbi Elisha Wolfson, calling to expand Jewish worship at holy site, Sunday, April 12, 2026.
AN AERIAL view shows the Cave of the Patriarchs, a site sacred to Jews and Muslims, in the city of Hebron, November 2, 2020.

PA condemns ‘Judaization project’ after Israel takes over planning for Tomb of the Patriarchs

JEWS STAND at the Abraham’s tomb monument in the Cave of the Patriarchs in Hebron.

Israel strips planning powers for Tomb of Patriarchs from Hebron

MK Zvi Sukkot (RZP) visiting the Cave of the Patriarchs in Hebron.

MK Sukkot submits bill demanding Israel have governance of Cave of the Patriarchs, not Waqf


Israel Police arrest 2 Palestinians on Temple Mount amid clashes

On Wednesday evening, clashes broke out between Palestinian youth and Jews near the Chain Gate entrance to the Temple Mount.

Israeli security forces stand at the compound known to Muslims as Noble Sanctuary and to Jews as Temple Mount, after Israel removed all security measures it had installed at the compound, and Palestinians entered the compound in Jerusalem's Old City July 27, 2017.

Temple Institute encourages Jews to hope for Third Temple in new video

"It’s time to vote with our feet and send a clear message to the world that we truly believe that the Temple Mount is ours and we truly hope and pray for the rebuilding of the Third Temple."

A model of the Temple is lowered by crane onto the roof of the Aish HaTorah Yeshiva in the Jewish Quarter in 2009

Mercy Gate illegally being turned into mosque by Waqf, State looks on

The police has contradicted the state's reported comments specifying that “the Waqf has installed a loudspeaker for the muezzin and inserted prayer mats into the compound.”

Photo of the Gate of Mercy structure from Facebook pages of Muslim worshipers - June 2, 2019

A new mosque on the Temple Mount?

“When a structure turns into a mosque, it means that they took over the place,” Regavim Spokesman Avraham Binyamin told the Post.

Photo of the Gate of Mercy structure from Facebook pages of Muslim worshipers - June 2, 2019

Fire breaks out near mosque on Temple Mount

The Marwani Prayer Hall, also known as Solomon's Stables, is located at the base of the corner of the Temple Mount where the Southern and Eastern walls meet, near the stairs up to the Al Aqsa Mosque.

A general view of Jerusalem's old city shows the Dome of the Rock in the compound known to Muslims as Noble Sanctuary and to Jews as Temple Mount, October 25, 2015

Muslim activist claims Israel staged firebombing at holy site

Israeli police reopen Jerusalem’s al-Aqsa Mosque following violent clashes.

Explosive device thrown on Temple Mount

Wakf says it will start renovating Golden Gate site

"Renovation could last weeks and months."

Palestinian Muslims enter the Golden Gate in Jerusalem’s Old City on February 22, 2019

Palestinians call for mass protests over closure of 'Bab al-Rahma'

Wakf rejects court order to keep contested site closed.

The temple mount on the Ninth of Av, July 22, 2018.

Waqf: Temple Mount site will remain open despite Israeli crackdown

Jordan lodges formal complaint over arrest of Waqf heads.

A prayer vigil at the Golden Gate patio area on the Temple Mount as police look on, February 21, 2019. A court order closed the area after the Waqf was cause conducting unauthorized construction and excavations

Palestinians: Jewish tours of Temple Mount are part of religious war by Israel

In recent years, the PA has been regularly condemning visits by Jewish groups and individuals to the Temple Mount, claiming they were “storming the Aqsa Mosque.”

Orthodox Jews on the Temple Mount