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Ben-Gvir visits Temple Mount, says he feels like the ‘owner’ of holy site, Jordan condemns trip

National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir says he feels like the “owner” of the Temple Mount and vows expanded Jewish access, as Jordan condemns the visit.

|ByKESHET NEEV, REUTERS
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.
Police removes missile and interceptor fragments fell in and around the Old City, including near the Temple Mount, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the Jewish Quarter, and the Western Wall. March 16, 2026.

Western Wall Rabbi denounces missile fire near holy Jerusalem sites, prays for safety

The incident raised concern because the area contains some of the holiest sites in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, making any strike nearby especially sensitive for an international audience.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Political commentator Tucker Carlson speaks during a memorial service for slain conservative commentator Charlie Kirk at State Farm Stadium, in Glendale, Arizona, U.S., September 21, 2025

Tucker Carlson, Candace Owens turn controversy into media attention - opinion

As anti-Israel conspiracies spread, Tucker Carlson and Candace Owens are gaining attention at the cost of their reputations.

|ByCOOKIE SCHWAEBER-ISSAN
Tucker Carlson

Tucker Carlson claims Chabad behind strikes on Iran in effort to destroy al-Aqsa Mosque

Columnist Joel Mowbray argued that the claim is both unfounded and dangerous, noting that Chabad institutions and events have historically been targets of antisemitic violence.

|ByKATERYNA POBEREZHNA, JERUSALEM POST STAFF

100,000 Palestinians arrive at al-Aqsa in peaceful Ramadan Friday prayers

Tens of thousands gathered to pray on the first Friday of Ramadan as the minister held a situational assessment with Israel Police officials.

MARCH 24, 2023ByTZVI JOFFRE
Worshippers pray on the first Friday of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, in front of the Dome of the Rock, on the compound known to Muslims as the Noble Sanctuary and to Jews as the Temple Mount, in Jerusalem's Old City, March 24, 2023

Israel Police to secure thousands of Muslim worshippers on first Friday of Ramadan

Israel Police announced that a reinforcement of over 2,300 police officers and Border Police officers will be deployed in Jerusalem on Friday to maintain the peace.

MARCH 23, 2023ByTZVI JOFFRE
Palestinians perform dawn prayers during the first Friday of the holy month of Ramadan by the Dome of the Rock on the compound known to Muslims as the Noble Sanctuary and to Jews as the Temple Mount, in Jerusalem's Old City March 24, 2023.

Activists offer to pay Arabs to store Paschal lambs near Temple Mount

The "Beyadenu" movement announced this week that it would be organizing a visit to the Temple Mount on Rosh Chodesh Nissan.

MARCH 22, 2023ByTZVI JOFFRE
Temple Mount group offers NIS 10,000 for Pascal lamb sacrifice.

Iran is growing a Shi'ite nucleus in Israel, manipulates internal strife - opinion

Iran, discontent with their current regime of torture, is attempting to expand their influence in Israel.

MARCH 10, 2023ByRUTH WASSERMAN LANDE
A PERSON is lifted to an ambulance outside a girls’ school after reports of poisoning in Ardabil, Iran, in this still image from an undated video released last week.

Israel looks to spark religious war over al-Aqsa, Jordan warns UNSC

Jordan is not a member of the UNSC but was allowed to speak during the day-long debate which was open to all UNSC member states.

JANUARY 19, 2023ByTOVAH LAZAROFF
Muslims pray on the compound known to Muslims as Noble Sanctuary and Jews as Temple Mount, in Jerusalem's Old City January 6, 2023.

Israeli police hold up Jordanian envoy at al-Aqsa Mosque compound entrance

The ambassador, Ghassan Majali, was reportedly told he should have asked for permission in advance before trying to enter the mosque.

JANUARY 17, 2023ByTOVAH LAZAROFF, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
The Al-Qibli Chapel, Part of Al-Aqsa Mosque, in the Old City of Jerusalem

My Word: Mounting an assault

In what warped world are only the prayers of Jews at their holiest site considered a threat?

JANUARY 5, 2023ByLIAT COLLINS
ISRAELI POLICE officers escort a group of religious Jews as they visit the Temple Mount in May 2020.

Ben-Gvir's Temple Mount jaunt a sign of new Israeli gov't pragmatism - analysis

The way the whole incident proceeded may provide an early indication of what to expect from this new government: a dose of pragmatism while implementing a hard-right ideology.

JANUARY 3, 2023ByHERB KEINON
Head of the Otzma Yehudit party MK Itamar Ben Gvir seen during an event of the Chabad community, at the International Convention Center in Jerusalem, December 12, 2022.

Ben-Gvir should be allowed to visit the Jerusalem Temple Mount - comment

One of the greatest mistakes that Israel made was when in 1967 it declared “The Temple Mount is in our hands” but then never took steps to make that true.

JANUARY 2, 2023ByYAAKOV KATZ
Religious Zionist Party MK Itamar Ben Gvir at the Temple Mount on Jerusalem Day, May 29, 2022.

France’s moderate imam sees Israel as a dream, Europe as in peril

On his latest visit, Iman Hassen Chalghoumi hails Israel’s ‘magnificent mosaic,’ accusing indifferent social media platforms of failing to prevent the radicalization of young Muslims.

JANUARY 2, 2023BySARA MILLER/ THE MEDIA LINE
Imam Hassen Chalghoumi, center, meeting with officials from Israel's Foreign Ministry in Jerusalem. Dec. 28, 2022.