Al-Aqsa
Politics foil replacing hazardous bridge to Jerusalem site
By Ilan Ben Zion — July 22, 2021
JERUSALEM (AP) — The tenuous state of the Mughrabi Bridge has raised fears of another disaster after a stampede at a religious festival left 45 people dead.
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.
The ’Splainer: Why is Jerusalem’s Temple Mount so disputed?
By Lauren Markoe — July 24, 2017
(RNS) — The Temple Mount is the holiest place for Jews and the third holiest for Muslims. Why is it a launching pad for violence?
Opposition to metal detectors sets off chaotic Friday prayers in Jerusalem’s Old City
By Yonat Shimron — July 21, 2017
JERUSALEM (RNS) — Three Palestinians were killed in in East Jerusalem and the West Bank and 190 people were injured.
UN agency ignores Jewish ties to Temple Mount
By Lauren Markoe — October 13, 2016
(RNS) A UNESCO vote unsettles those who see it as an attempt to dismiss Jewish ties to the faith's holiest site.
Jewish leaders slam UNESCO on Western Wall
By Lauren Markoe — April 18, 2016
(RNS) Jewish and Israeli leaders said the UNESCO resolution not only champions the Palestinian view of the conflict but ignores the site's significance to Jews.
With secret prayers, Jews challenge ‘status quo’ at Jerusalem holy site
By Reuters — October 26, 2015
JERUSALEM (Reuters) The Al-Aqsa/Temple Mount status quo upholds a rule that has existed since 1187: non-Muslims may enter the sacred compound, but only Muslims can pray.
Religious Jews target of latest attacks by Palestinians
By Michele Chabin — October 13, 2015
JERUSALEM (RNS) While no one tracks the number of religious vs. secular Jews who have been injured or killed in attacks, religious Jews are thought to be repeat victims.
Palestinians connect to Jerusalem holy shrine with ‘selfies’
By Reuters — July 7, 2015
JERUSALEM (Reuters) While selfies are hardly new, Palestinians have embraced the phenomenon during the holy month of Ramadan as a way of showing their presence at Islam's third holiest site.
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