Al-Aqsa Mosque
Protests by Palestinian citizens in Israel signal growing sense of a common struggle
By Maha Nassar — May 14, 2021
(The Conversation) — The size and scope of the demonstrations have surprised many political analysts who usually discuss these Palestinians as part of the Israeli social and political fabric, separate from Palestinians elsewhere.
Interfaith efforts strained by Israeli-Palestinian violence
By David Crary and Luis Andres Henao — May 14, 2021
(RNS) — The escalation of violence is dismaying American Muslims and Jews who've been working to build bridges between their communities.
Religion plays a role in the renewed conflict in Israel, but it may not be what you think
By Yonat Shimron — May 12, 2021
(RNS) — At heart, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is a dispute over land. But religion is often the proxy for those disputes, pitting two different ethnicities and religions.
Don’t shoot at Jerusalem’s Palestinians. Talk to them.
By Daoud Kuttab — May 11, 2021
(RNS) — Instead of arresting Palestinian leaders, a more logical step would be to talk to them.
Violence at Al-Aqsa Mosque leads to rocket fire, air strikes between Hamas and Israel
By Michele Chabin — May 10, 2021
JERUSALEM (RNS) — Reports of 20 dead in Gaza, hundreds injured as skirmishes over Jewish-Arab land claims threaten to ignite regional violence in the Middle East.
Palestinians, Israel police clash at Al-Aqsa Mosque; 53 hurt
By Joseph Krauss — May 7, 2021
JERUSALEM (AP) —The clashes erupted when Israeli police deployed heavily as Muslims were performing evening prayers at Al-Aqsa during the holy month of Ramadan.
Israel criticized for silencing call to prayer from Al-Aqsa Mosque
By Daoud Kuttab — April 16, 2021
AMMAN, Jordan (RNS) — The move reportedly came after the agency that oversees Jerusalem’s holy sites refused to voluntarily turn off loudspeakers for a ceremony at the Western Wall.
Clashes erupt at Jerusalem shrine as Muslims return to pray
By Yonat Shimron — July 27, 2017
JERUSALEM (AP) — The new violence came shortly after worshippers rushed to pray at the Al-Aqsa Mosque that was reopened following an 11-day Muslim prayer boycott over the Israeli security measures.
Job opening: High priests needed for ancient Temple ritual
By Michele Chabin — March 31, 2016
JERUSALEM (RNS) The Temple Institute is looking for a few good priests to perform animal sacrifices as in the days of yore.
Kerry cites need for clarity to help end Israeli-Palestinian violence
By Reuters — October 19, 2015
MADRID (Reuters) The unrest, the most serious in years, has been stirred in part by anger over what Palestinians see as increased Jewish encroachment on the al-Aqsa Mosque compound.
US ‘excessive force’ comment touches nerve in Israel
By Reuters — October 15, 2015
JERUSALEM (Reuters) Thirty-two Palestinians and seven Israelis have been killed in the past two weeks of bloodshed, triggered in part by Palestinians' anger over what they see as Jewish encroachment on the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound.
Palestinian ‘Day of Rage’ attacks shake Jerusalem
By Reuters — October 13, 2015
JERUSALEM (Reuters) Recent violence has been stirred in part by Muslim anger over increasing Jewish visits to the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem.
Netanyahu prohibits Israeli parliament from visiting Temple Mount
By Michele Chabin — October 8, 2015
JERUSALEM (RNS) The prime minister's decision aims to defuse the wave of Palestinian violence that has struck Israel and the West Bank during the past few weeks.
Jerusalem mayor takes tough stand against Al-Aqsa rock throwers as skirmish escalates
By Michele Chabin — September 17, 2015
JERUSALEM (RNS) Televised footage of Israeli riot police clashing with the stone-throwing mosque-goers standing behind iron barricades sparked outrage in the Muslim world.
One dead in Jerusalem as Israeli-Palestinian tension mounts during Jewish New Year
By Reuters — September 14, 2015
Stone throwing erupted Sunday in the city where Palestinians want to halt Jewish prayers near Jerusalem's al-Aqsa mosque.
