The issue dates back to 1924, when the Supreme Muslim Council accepted Hussein bin Ali (Sharif of Mecca) as custodian of Al-Aqsa Mosque. WORSHIPERS ATTEND a prayer service at al-Aqsa compound in Jerusalem’s Old City on July 31. (photo credit: … Read More
Trump campaign office in Israel organizes motor vehicle caravan from Tel Aviv to the capital, symbolizing relocation of US embassy. A motorized caravan of Trump supporters in Israel set out from Tel Aviv Tuesday morning, making their way to Jerusalem … Read More
An ambiguously phrased statement has left Jordan guessing whether its custody of Jerusalem’s Muslim and Christian religious sites is under threat. A Palestinian Muslim man leaves after performing the Friday prayer in occupied East Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa Mosque compound on 21 … Read More
National Security Adviser Meir Ben-Shabbat, Emirati envoy to DC said to have held talks at White House in December on Tehran, non-aggression pact between Abu Dhabi and Jerusalem. Emirati Ambassador to the US Yousef al-Otaiba at an event with then-US … Read More
Pope Francis waves from his Papamobile at St. Louis Catholic Church in Bangkok, Thailand November 21, 2019. REUTERS/Ann Wang/File Photo At the end of his visit to the Vatican, the mayor of Nazareth, Ali Salam, announced that Pope Francis intends … Read More
In a major, if entirely expected, complete reversal of Obama-era policy on the Middle East, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced Monday the Trump administration is reversing the official US stance on the illegality of Israeli settlements in the West Bank. “After … Read More
A rocket is fired from Gaza towards Israel, in Gaza on November 12, 2019. (Reuters) Two Palestinian were killed on Wednesday as renewed attacks between Israel and Gaza continue to intensify, an Al Arabiya correspondent reported the Gaza Health Ministry … Read More
Hamas claims Israel is trying to change the nature of the Temple Mount and “impose facts on the ground.” Temple Mount The Hamas terrorist organization on Thursday accused Israel of deliberately damaging the holy sites of Islam. Officials in the … Read More
Israel’s diplomatic missions around the world, like this one in Moscow, have suspended consular services. Jerusalem (CNN) Israel’s diplomatic missions around the world closed on Wednesday as Foreign Ministry workers went on strike over a dispute about paying taxes on … Read More
Israeli forces attack Palestinian worshippers in Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa mosque on 11 August 2019 [Faiz Abu Rmeleh/Anadolu Agency] Israeli Public Security Minister Gilad Erdan stated on Friday that Israel could allow Jews to freely perform their prayers inside Al-Aqsa Mosque soon, Arab48.com reported. Asked by Makor Rishon regarding … Read More