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UNBELIEVABLE: Alaqsa | History Defined

‘Al-Aqsa is a detonator’: six-decade agreement on prayer at Jerusalem holy site collapses

Israeli police raid compound, arrest staff and curb Muslims’ access as Ramadan begins

The Guardian - UK · Feb 20

Israeli minister Ben-Gvir says he would build synagogue on Al-Aqsa compound

Countries, officials slam National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir’s ‘dangerous’ comments challenging status quo.

Al Jazeera · Aug 26, 2024

Man, 43, shot dead execution-style in Philadelphia mosque parking lot while walking to prayer service

EXCLUSIVE DETAILS: ‘I went outside [and] I saw the guy lying on the ground, bleeding. I see on the ground, many bullets. And one AirPod’

The Independent UK · Jul 31, 2024

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Dozens killed in Israeli strike on UN school, witnesses say

Israel says it targeted Hamas fighters in strike on school where hospital officials say displaced Palestinians were sheltering

The Guardian - AU · Jun 6, 2024

India: why Hindu nationalism and Zionism are ideological cousins

The results are in for India’s general election. The country’s prime minister, Narendra Modi, has won enough seats to stay in charge for a third consecutive term. But his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has suffered big setbacks, and is gearing up for coalition talks having failed to win an outright…

The Conversation · Jun 5, 2024

Photos: Jerusalem's sacred crossroads endures in a time of war

The convergence of three Christian, Muslim and Jewish holidays this spring led to fears of violence. But the city central to these major religions has remained largely peaceful.

WEKU · Apr 21, 2024

Tension at Al-Aqsa Mosque is deepening with each day of the Israel-Hamas war

Friction between Palestinians, Jewish activists and police over Jerusalem's religious sites are a flashpoint of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The war in Gaza has brought the tensions to the fore.

WEKU · Apr 10, 2024

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What do Texan red heifers have to do with Al-Aqsa and a Jewish temple?

Temple Movement’s plan to sacrifice the cattle seen as step towards its goal of building the Third Temple over Al-Aqsa.

Al Jazeera · Apr 9, 2024

Israel blocks thousands of Palestinians from visiting Al-Aqsa Mosque

Israeli authorities have tightened restrictions for Palestinians travelling to holy mosque from occupied West Bank.

Al Jazeera · Mar 15, 2024

As Ramadan begins, uncertainty and anxiety surround the Al-Aqsa mosque

Questions remain about access to the main Islamic congregational mosque in the Al-Aqsa compound in Jerusalem's Old City as Palestinians see the site as essential to their identity.

WEKU · Mar 11, 2024

Palestinians fear Israeli violence in Jerusalem during Ramadan

As Palestinians prepare for Ramadan, many fear that Israeli authorities and far-right Israelis could provoke unrest.

Al Jazeera · Mar 10, 2024

Jerusalem's Old City Prepares For Subdued Ramadan

Ramadan preparations in Jerusalem's Old City are subdued amid the Israel-Hamas conflict, raising tensions over Al-Aqsa access.

US Urges Israel To Let Muslims Worship At Al-Aqsa During Ramadan

The United States on Wednesday urged Israel to allow Muslims to worship at the Al-Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem during Ramadan, after a far-right minister proposed barring Palestinians from the occupied West Bank from praying there.

International Business Times · Feb 28, 2024

Israel ponders restricting access to one of Islam's holiest sites for Ramadan

The proposal comes at a time when the war between Israel and Hamas has put Palestinians and Israelis on edge.

WEKU · Feb 20, 2024

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International Business Times · Feb 20, 2024

Tensions Over Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa Compound As Ramadan Nears

As the Gaza war rages and the Muslim holy month of Ramadan nears, concern has grown over potential tensions at Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa mosque compound, a past flashpoint for violence.

The Conversation · Oct 9, 2023

Why Al-Aqsa remains a sensitive site in Palestine-Israel conflict

As a scholar of global Islam, I teach an introduction to Islam course and include a discussion about Al-Aqsa as part of the syllabus. That’s because Al-Aqsa has deep religious significance for Muslims around the world.

The Conversation · Oct 9, 2023

Israel-Hamas war: updates on The Conversation's coverage of the conflict

The dramatic and shocking renewal of hostilities in Israel and the Palestinian territories over the weekend has dominated traditional and social media outlets as viewers and readers seek to understand the rapidly moving events. Within hours of the Hamas incursion into Israel from Gaza, The Conversation published analysis by academic…

Zenger · Sep 13, 2023

Islamic Movement Inciting Anti-Jewish Unrest Ahead Of Rosh Hashanah

The Islamic Movement in Israel is upping its efforts to incite anti-Jewish unrest ahead of the High Holiday season

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Zenger · Aug 14, 2023

Riyadh Seeks To Reboot Temple Mount Status Quo With Peace Deal

According to the Gulf sources, the Saudis are conditioning normalization with progress on the Palestinian front

Al Jazeera · May 29, 2023

Not just Israel’s Ben-Gvir: A new Al-Aqsa provocation is rising

The Israeli minister’s visits have deep roots in religious Zionism. But his approach is now finding new takers too.

Al Jazeera · Apr 19, 2023

Murabitat: The Palestinian women defending Al-Aqsa

Murabitat remain dedicated to defending Al-Aqsa against Israeli incursions, despite repeated banning orders.

Reuters · Apr 14, 2023

Large crowds for Ramadan prayers at Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa

Muslim worshippers packed Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa compound for noon prayers on the fourth Friday of the holy month of Ramadan under heightened Israeli police presence.

Al Jazeera · Apr 11, 2023

What does the ‘status quo’ mean at Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa Mosque?

The status quo of Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa Mosque compound is why a single police raid can precipitate an all-out war.

Reuters · Apr 9, 2023

After days of violence, Jerusalem prayers end peacefully

Ramadan prayers and Jewish Passover visits at the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound passed without incident on Sunday, after days of tension at the flashpoint Jerusalem site which led to cross-border exchanges of fire.

Al Jazeera · Apr 6, 2023

Israeli forces attack Palestinians in Al-Aqsa for second time

International concern rises after Israeli police fire rubber bullets at Palestinian worshippers in a second raid.

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