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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.

APRIL 12, 2026|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.

Christian worshippers take part in the Holy Fire ceremony at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem's Old City during the Easter holiday on April 11, 2026.

'A beacon of tolerance': Holy Fire ceremony marked in Jerusalem's Old City

Jerusalem's Municipality had worked with the Tourism and Interior Ministries to prepare for the event, with Mayor Moshe Lion extending his blessing to the Jerusalem Christian community.

APRIL 12, 2026|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

LATIN PATRIARCH of Jerusalem, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, shakes hands with a person, as he passes through an Israeli checkpoint to attend Christmas celebrations in Bethlehem, in the West Bank, on Christmas Eve, December 24, 2025.

Jerusalem’s Palm Sunday and the asymmetry of moral judgment - opinion

Why are Israeli actions so readily framed as moral failures, even when taken under conditions of ongoing threat, while the context that shapes those actions recedes so quickly?

APRIL 9, 2026|ByNIRA BRONER WORCMAN

National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir tours the Temple Mount with Home Front Command officials, Monday April 6, 2026.

Ben-Gvir tours Temple Mount, urges expanded access for worshippers amid Iran war restrictions

National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir visits the Temple Mount, calling for expanded worshipper access amid wartime restrictions, while criticizing the High Court's approval of larger protests.

APRIL 7, 2026|ByKESHET NEEV

Winter in Jerusalem: Valleys, rails, and the city’s stories

The First Station and the old railway line are part of the slow improvement of Jerusalem that has taken place over the years.

DECEMBER 19, 2025BySETH J. FRANTZMAN

Tension points threatening Israel-Armenia rapprochement as deputy FM visits Jerusalem

Behind the visit: As Armenia’s deputy FM arrives in Israel, longstanding disputes over Jerusalem, Iran, and US lobbying complicate attempts to reset ties.

NOVEMBER 27, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Demonstrators, including members of the Armenian community, protest against Israeli policy after Armenia recalled its ambassador to Israel for consultations over Israeli arms sales to Azerbaijan, outside Israel's foreign ministry in Jerusalem October 22, 2020.

Removal of memorial stickers for fallen soldiers sparks confrontation at Jaffa Gate

The men told photographer Marc Israel Sellem to "leave and not take pictures" after being confronted.

OCTOBER 29, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Men removing stickers in remembrance of October 7 massacre victims in the Old City of Jerusalem, October 29, 2025

'Is Trump planning on building Jerusalem's Third Temple?' Haredi correspondent asks press sec.

Mishpacha's Jake Turx asked Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt about the possibility of Trump rebuilding the Holy Temple in Jerusalem during a discussion on the new White House ballroom.

OCTOBER 24, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

A MODEL OF the Second Temple of Jerusalem.

Police chase, shoot east Jerusalem suspect in possession of gun, likely criminal in nature

Israel Police shot and wounded a 28-year-old eastern Jerusalem resident after he fled officers during a chase in Silwan. The case appears criminal.

OCTOBER 8, 2025ByEFRAT FORSHER

A pistol belonging to an east Jerusalem resident shot by Israel Police in Silwan, east Jerusalem, October 7, 2025.

Nucha Hotel has the ideal fusion of Jerusalem’s spirit and savor

The Jerusalem experience that Nucha offers is essentially twofold: elegance and class embodied by an approachable and inviting atmosphere.

OCTOBER 5, 2025ByYONATAN VERSTANDIG

THE NUCHA hotel in Jerusalem puts you in the middle of the bustling city.

Walking, singing, eating, praying: Embracing the year ahead in Jerusalem

From early morning walks to karaoke nights and Sukkot shopping, discover 7 uplifting ways to make the coming year more joyful, spiritual, and meaningful.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2025ByALAN ROSENBAUM