First Temple Period Weight Found Next to Western Wall in Jerusalem
The inscribed two-shekel weight was likely used more than 2,600 years ago in a market at the foot of the Temple where pilgrims bought animals for sacrifices and other goods
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Opinion Gulf Muslim Pilgrims Are About to Upset the Fragile Status Quo at Al-Aqsa
A surge of pilgrims from the UAE and Bahrain is expected to visit Jerusalem’s Muslim sites, following normalization with Israel. How will the Palestinians, Jordan and Saudi Arabia respond? Will this be a victory for coexistence, or a trigger for violence?
Mystery Solved: Who Really Built Ancient Bridge to Jerusalem Temple
Radiocarbon dating reveals who really built Wilson’s Arch, a massive causeway whose construction on the Temple Mount has been attributed to everyone from Herod to the Muslim caliphs
Temple Mount Complex Opens, Hundreds Gather at Al-Aqsa Mosque
After months of closure holy site opens despite a spike in cases in Israel in recent days
Justice Ministry Urges Disciplinary Action for Policeman Who Attacked a Temple Mount Guard
Department for investigation of police officers said they saw no reason to launch a criminal investigation, despite video evidence of the policeman beating the guard
Enigmatic Rooms Cut Into the Bedrock Discovered Under Western Wall
Checking beneath the floor of a Byzantine structure in ancient Jerusalem, the archaeologists found a strange system of rooms carved in the early Roman period
After Israel, Jordan Talks, Custodian Closes Temple Mount to Worshipers Over Coronavirus
Sources in the Waqf say Israel committed not to allow Jewish worshipers and tourist into the compound
Coronavirus Takes Spirit Out of Jerusalem Holy Sites, but Residents Cling to Faith
Chrisitian, Muslim and Jewish sites at the Old City adapt to new restrictions on congregation and prayer as coronavirus tours the Holy Land
Israel Police Detain Far-right Politician Yehudah Glick for Disrupting Investigation
Former MK and Temple Mount activist is suspected of stealing documents from his police file after being arrested for visiting the holy site without prior coordination
Former Israeli Lawmaker Detained for 'Uncoordinated' Temple Mount Visit
Yehuda Glick, a longtime activist for greater Jewish visitation rights to the Jerusalem site, had escorted two U.S. congressmen to the area, but then returned without permission, police argue
U.S. Ambassador: Trump Mideast Plan ‘The Furthest Thing Possible From Apartheid‘
Friedman says an 'agreement' will be made between the U.S. and Israel to create a committee that will 'convert the map' of Israel and Palestine as proposed in Trump's peace plan into reality
WATCH Israel Police Filmed Kicking Palestinian in the Head During Arrest on Temple Mount
Six worshipers were arrested on the grounds of shouting nationalist rhetoric at the police
A Tantalizing Tour of Jerusalem’s Magical Armenian Tiles
The Rockefeller Museum’s celebration of a century of Armenian art is an inspiration for lovers of the dazzling ceramics. There are many sites where you can see the handiwork of the city's famed ceramicists
Waqf Guard Bitten by Israeli Policeman, Interrogated by Police
Mohanad Idris is suing a police officer for multiple counts of misconduct, amid a continued confrontation between Israel Police and Waqf guards
Israeli Arab Sentenced to 16 Years in Prison for Abetting 2017 Temple Mount Terror Attack
Amjad Jabareen of Umm al-Fahm was found guilty of helping three assailants plan the Jerusalem shooting that killed two policemen
A Month Later, Israel Still Holding Body of Palestinian Teen Who Stabbed Cop
Following petition by 14-year-old's family, state says it will hand over his body within two weeks
2,600-year-old Seal Bearing Hebrew Name Found at Western Wall in Jerusalem
The seal from Kingdom of Judea was discovered by a volunteer sifting dirt excavated in 2013 from beneath Robinson’s Arch
Baking Sacramental Bread and Bombing Enemy SUVs: The Patriot's Guide to Fun in Israel
Baking bread for the Temple, learning about Israeli army weapons and sifting through debris from the Temple Mount – our correspondent takes a 'patriotic' vacation
In Rare Visit, Israeli State Prosecutor Tours Dome of the Rock
State Prosecutor Shai Nitzan's tour was cleared in advance by the Waqf, even though non-Muslims are banned from entering buildings on the Temple Mount
Israeli Officer Receives Threats After His Face Seen in Unblurred Video of Jerusalem Attack
Police release video of stabbing attack without blurring faces of officers called to the scene ■ Waqf guard who filmed separate incident that helped identify him was arrested
Jordan Reprimands Israeli Envoy Over Temple Mount 'Violations'
Ambassador handed letter to the Israeli government warning against any changes to status quo on Jerusalem's holy site, week after clashes during Muslim, Jewish holidays
Top Israeli Minister Calls for Status Quo Change at Jerusalem's Temple Mount, Sparking Jordan's Ire
Jordan warns of 'dangerous repercussions' after Public Security Minister Gilad Erdan says Jews should be allowed to pray at holy site following violent clashes this week
Analysis Temple Mount Clashes: Israeli, Palestinian Extremists Win Latest Round of Arm Twisting
Palestinians brought masses to Temple mount to substantially reduce the Jewish presence, but Israel managed to squeeze a few hundred Jewish visitors into the plaza
Temple Mount Clashes: Jordan Condemns 'Blunt' Israeli Violations as Jews Allowed in Holy Site
Violence on Temple Mount sparked on Tisha B'Av, which coincides with Eid al-Adha ■ Police claim friction started when Muslims began hurling objects ■ 15 wounded Palestinians evacuated to nearby hospitals after police fire stun grenades, tear gas
Rare Jewel Found on Mt. Zion Reveals Babylonian Destruction of Jerusalem
First Temple-era Jerusalem was bigger than thought, archaeologists say, adding: ‘Nobody abandons golden jewelry and nobody has arrowheads in their domestic refuse’