August 1, 2017
7:01 pm

Jewish visitors wait to enter the Temple Mount complex in the Old City of Jerusalem, August 1, 2017. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

As record number of Jews visit Temple Mount, Jordan warns of more crises

Palestinian officials and others, including chief rabbi, register disapproval after some 1,300 Jews ascend to holy site

By Times of Israel staff and AFP

August 1, 2017
5:59 pm

ZAKA volunteers next to the entrance to the Temple Mount in Jerusalem following the July 14, 2017, terror attack. (courtesy ZAKA)

On the Temple Mount, priests take on a new sacred duty: Collecting bodies

Ultra-Orthodox organization ZAKA, which retrieves fatalities after car accidents and terror attacks, creates volunteer group fearing more attacks on holy site

By Melanie Lidman

August 1, 2017
9:48 am

Israeli security forces fire tear gas to disperse Palestinians after clashes broke out at the Temple Mount compound in Jerusalem's Old City on July 27, 2017. (AFP Photo/Ahmad Gharabli)

Iran accused of helping fund Temple Mount unrest

Islamic Republic said to have provided food packages to demonstrators protesting Israeli security measures at holy site

By Alexander Fulbright

August 1, 2017
1:41 am

Jewish men pray at the Wall Western in the Old City of Jerusalem, on July 31, 2017 to mark the beginning of Tisha B'av. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

Israelis gather in Jerusalem’s Old City after weeks of tensions over Temple Mount

Thousands pray at Western Wall to mark start of Tisha B’Av fasting and memorial day, commemorating destruction of ancient temples

By AFP and Times of Israel staff

July 31, 2017
9:04 pm

Ex-IDF chief calls Likud MKs ‘apes’ for criticizing Shin Bet

Dan Halutz slams Regev and Bitan, who said the security agency was ‘delusional’ and ‘cowardly’ for urging rollback of Temple Mount security

By Tamar Pileggi

July 31, 2017
4:33 pm

This , July 26, 2017 photo shows US ambassador to Israel David Friedman, Israeli Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman and US special envoy Jason Greenblatt at the mourners' tent in Elad, where they paid the respects to the family of Yosef Salomon (70), his daughter Haya (46) and son Elad (35) who were killed in a terror attack. (Ministry of Defense)

Trump to discuss Temple Mount with ambassador to Israel

David Friedman will meet US president, Kushner and Greenblatt in Washington to mull over events of the past two weeks

By JTA

July 31, 2017
4:02 pm

Police arrest a protester during clashes at the Old City of Jerusalem's Lions Gate on July 27, 2017. (Hadas Parush/Flash90)

Police arrest 33 suspected of instigating Temple Mount riots

Overnight raids in East Jerusalem neighborhoods round up key figures who police say fueled violent protests

By Times of Israel staff

July 30, 2017
10:30 pm

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud AbbaPalestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas looks on during a meeting of the Palestinian leadership in the West Bank city of Ramallah, on July 25, 2017. (AFP/ABBAS MOMANI)s looks on during a meeting of the Palestinian leadership in the West Bank city of Ramallah on July 25, 2017. AFP/ABBAS MOMANI)

PA said to offer $20 million in subsidies to East Jerusalem

Some $15 million will go toward upkeep and repairs of homes; $1,000 stipends will be distributed to some 500 ‘guards of Al-Aqsa’

By Times of Israel staff

July 30, 2017
9:42 pm

A general view shows protesters waving Turkish and Palestinian flags during a demonstration in Istanbul on July 30, 2017, to protest against measures taken by Israel in Jerusalem and to show solidarity with the Palestinians. (AFP PHOTO / YASIN AKGUL)

Singing ‘hit, hit Zionists,’ thousands rally against Israel in Istanbul

Demonstrators wave Turkish and Palestinian flags; protest security measures around Temple Mount, removed by Israel last week

By Agencies and Times of Israel staff

July 30, 2017
1:33 pm

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu leads the weekly cabinet meeting at his office in Jerusalem, July 30, 2017. (AFP/ AMIR COHEN)

Removing Temple Mount security hard but necessary choice, PM says

Netanyahu vows NIS 100 million budget will see new measures introduced to replace metal detectors violently rejected by Muslims

By Stuart Winer

July 30, 2017
9:14 am

Palestinians celebrate outside the Lions Gate entrance to Jerusalem's Old City on July 27, 2017 after more Israeli barriers were removed from the Temple Mount entrance. (AFP/ AHMAD GHARABLI)

Palestinians see Temple Mount showdown as rare grassroots victory

Masses in the streets protesting security measures at the holy site credited with forcing Israel to back down, and many now want to keep ball rolling

By Joe Dyke

July 29, 2017
7:10 pm

Illustrative photo of IDF soldiers in Ramallah, July 24, 2017. (Flash90)

IDF soldiers raid Palestinian media offices in Ramallah

Troops seize documents, equipment ‘used for incitement’ at Palmedia, army says; PA condemns operation

By Times of Israel staff

July 29, 2017
12:05 pm

Former NFL football star O.J. Simpson reacts after learning he was granted parole at Lovelock Correctional Center in Lovelock, Nevada, July 20, 2017. (Jason Bean/The Reno Gazette-Journal via AP)

On lies, O.J., Trump and the Temple Mt

We’ve lost the common denominator of an accepted truth that binds us as a society

By Gary Rosenblatt

July 28, 2017
6:59 pm

Iranians carry signs and chant anti-Israel slogans at a demonstration after Friday prayers in the capital Tehran on July 28, 2017 against Israeli security measures implemented at the Temple Mount compound in the Old City of Jerusalem. (AFP/Stringer)

Iranians stage anti-Israel protest in Tehran

Demonstrators chant ‘Death to Israel, death to America’ in small rally against Israeli actions at Temple Mount

By AP and Times of Israel staff

July 28, 2017
6:26 pm

A Palestinian protester uses a sling to hurl a stone towards Israeli troops during clashes near the Gaza border fence east of Jabalia refugee camp on July 21, 2017. (AFP/Mohammed Abed)

Palestinian teen said killed in clashes with IDF along Gaza border

Health officials in Hamas-ruled enclave say 16-year-old was shot by Israeli soldiers

By Times of Israel staff

Topic: 2017 Temple Mount shooting

As record number of Jews visit Temple Mount, Jordan warns of more crises

Palestinian officials and others, including chief rabbi, register disapproval after some 1,300 Jews ascend to holy site

On the Temple Mount, priests take on a new sacred duty: Collecting bodies

Ultra-Orthodox organization ZAKA, which retrieves fatalities after car accidents and terror attacks, creates volunteer group fearing more attacks on holy site

Iran accused of helping fund Temple Mount unrest

Islamic Republic said to have provided food packages to demonstrators protesting Israeli security measures at holy site

Israelis gather in Jerusalem’s Old City after weeks of tensions over Temple Mount

Thousands pray at Western Wall to mark start of Tisha B’Av fasting and memorial day, commemorating destruction of ancient temples

Ex-IDF chief calls Likud MKs ‘apes’ for criticizing Shin Bet

Dan Halutz slams Regev and Bitan, who said the security agency was ‘delusional’ and ‘cowardly’ for urging rollback of Temple Mount security

Trump to discuss Temple Mount with ambassador to Israel

David Friedman will meet US president, Kushner and Greenblatt in Washington to mull over events of the past two weeks

Police arrest 33 suspected of instigating Temple Mount riots

Overnight raids in East Jerusalem neighborhoods round up key figures who police say fueled violent protests

PA said to offer $20 million in subsidies to East Jerusalem

Some $15 million will go toward upkeep and repairs of homes; $1,000 stipends will be distributed to some 500 ‘guards of Al-Aqsa’

Singing ‘hit, hit Zionists,’ thousands rally against Israel in Istanbul

Demonstrators wave Turkish and Palestinian flags; protest security measures around Temple Mount, removed by Israel last week

Removing Temple Mount security hard but necessary choice, PM says

Netanyahu vows NIS 100 million budget will see new measures introduced to replace metal detectors violently rejected by Muslims

Palestinians see Temple Mount showdown as rare grassroots victory

Masses in the streets protesting security measures at the holy site credited with forcing Israel to back down, and many now want to keep ball rolling

IDF soldiers raid Palestinian media offices in Ramallah

Troops seize documents, equipment ‘used for incitement’ at Palmedia, army says; PA condemns operation

On lies, O.J., Trump and the Temple Mt

We’ve lost the common denominator of an accepted truth that binds us as a society

Iranians stage anti-Israel protest in Tehran

Demonstrators chant ‘Death to Israel, death to America’ in small rally against Israeli actions at Temple Mount

Palestinian teen said killed in clashes with IDF along Gaza border

Health officials in Hamas-ruled enclave say 16-year-old was shot by Israeli soldiers

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