Temple Mount

US House passes Temple Mount amendment to advocate for Jewish prayer rights

"It is unconscionable that Jews do not enjoy the same access rights to visit and pray at their holiest site that other religions do," Rep. Tenney told the House ahead of the vote.

A Jewish man worships during a visit to Al-Aqsa compound, known to Jews as the Temple Mount, in Jerusalem's Old City, July 15, 2026. The Dome of the Rock can be seen in the background.
 The Dome of the Rock and the Temple Mount in Jerusalem's Old City as viewed from the Mount of Olives. This place should be for all who are interested in free and safe access and peaceful worship together, the writer maintains.

It's time for Israel to end Temple Mount appeasement for good - opinion

Jews visit the Temple Mount in Jerusalem’s Old City during Jerusalem Day celebrations, May 14, 2026.

Jewish youths detained after forcing entry to Temple Mount for Shavuot sacrificial ritual

People walk in the Old City of Jerusalem on March 8, 2026.

Government exploring plans to seize Arab homes, public buildings in Jerusalem's Old City - report


Jerusalem Day: Israelis cannot afford to take a united Jerusalem for granted - opinion

Jerusalem Day should be appreciated and celebrated in all its manifestations – as a historic achievement, a political challenge, and a spiritual opportunity.

 Jewish men dance with Israeli flags during Jerusalem Day celebrations at Damascus Gate in Jerusalem's Old City, May 26, 2025.

Jerusalem Day: Why are Jews ashamed of reclaiming Jerusalem? - opinion

In many Jewish communities, Jerusalem Day goes unnoticed. The liberation of Jerusalem is no longer celebrated as a miracle or even as a historic achievement. How did we lose our way so quickly?

 A FLAG march takes place through the Old City on Jerusalem Day, in May. Israel will become a bi-national state and its Jewish expressions, including the national flag, will lose their status and their meaning, the writer warns.

Ben-Gvir declares ownership of Temple Mount as activists clash in Jerusalem ahead of flag march

The Israel Police announced that they had arrested a suspect who had been planning a terror attack during the Jerusalem Day celebrations.

National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir waves the Israeli flag as he tours the Temple Mount in Jerusalem's Old City, May 14, 2026

Jerusalem Day: The Israeli capital's eternal bond with the Jewish people - opinion

As Jerusalem Day approaches, the Western Wall stands once again as a symbol of Jewish longing, prayer, and togetherness.

A general view of Jerusalem's Old City shows the Western Wall, Judaism's holiest site, in the foreground as the Dome of the Rock, located on the compound known to Muslims as Noble Sanctuary and to Jews as Temple Mount, is seen in the background.

Twenty-one detained as police thwart attempt to bring Passover sacrifice to Temple Mount

This was not the first such attempt. Last month, 14 Jewish men and boys were arrested on suspicion of trying to smuggle sacrificial goats onto the Temple Mount.

Israeli security personnel arrive as Muslim worshippers gather outside the Dome of the Rock within the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound for Friday noon prayers in the Old City of Jerusalem on April 10, 2026.

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.

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.

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.

Erdogan intensifies rhetoric against Israel, MK calls him a 'megalomaniacal dictator'

Erdogan’s harsh rhetoric is considered to be part of his ongoing narrative attempting to position Turkey as a staunch defender of Palestinian rights.

Turkey’s President Tayyip Erdogan speaks after a cabinet meeting in Ankara, Turkey, March 9, 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.

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

Beneath Jerusalem: The Pilgrimage Road reopens an ancient path

A newly unveiled 1st-century route from the Pool of Siloam to the Western Wall offers a powerful encounter with history – and sparks modern-day tensions in Jerusalem

Inside the Pilgrimage Road