Temple Mount

Jewish youths detained after forcing entry to Temple Mount for Shavuot sacrificial ritual

Police further stated that soldiers pursued them, caught them, and quickly removed them from the Temple Mount before detaining them for questioning.

|ByJONAH DAVIDOV
Jews visit the Temple Mount in Jerusalem’s Old City during Jerusalem Day celebrations, May 14, 2026.
People walk in the Old City of Jerusalem on March 8, 2026.

Government exploring plans to seize Arab homes, public buildings in Jerusalem's Old City - report

The government's investigation will focus on Chain Gate Street, a major commercial and tourist center on the border between the Jewish and Muslim quarters, and is very close to the Temple Mount.

|ByMAYA ZANGER-NADIS
Jewish men dance with Israeli flags during Jerusalem Day celebrations at Damascus Gate in Jerusalem's Old City, May 26, 2025.

Jerusalem Day: Israelis cannot afford to take a united Jerusalem for granted - opinion

Jerusalem Day should be appreciated and celebrated in all its manifestations – as a historic achievement, a political challenge, and a spiritual opportunity.

|ByDAVID M. WEINBERG
A FLAG march takes place through the Old City on Jerusalem Day, in May. Israel will become a bi-national state and its Jewish expressions, including the national flag, will lose their status and their meaning, the writer warns.

Jerusalem Day: Why are Jews ashamed of reclaiming Jerusalem? - opinion

In many Jewish communities, Jerusalem Day goes unnoticed. The liberation of Jerusalem is no longer celebrated as a miracle or even as a historic achievement. How did we lose our way so quickly?

|ByJONATHAN LIEBERMAN

Tucker Carlson claims Chabad behind strikes on Iran in effort to destroy al-Aqsa Mosque

Columnist Joel Mowbray argued that the claim is both unfounded and dangerous, noting that Chabad institutions and events have historically been targets of antisemitic violence.

MARCH 5, 2026ByKATERYNA POBEREZHNA, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Tucker Carlson

Why I'm proud to be a Zionist living in the State of Israel - opinion

From desert blooms to Jerusalem’s ancient streets, Zionism still matters in creating a Jewish homeland.

MARCH 1, 2026ByURI PILICHOWSKI
A silhouette of Theodor Herzl, the founder of modern Zionism, is displayed near a flag of the state of Israel on a building in Jerusalem.

As Middle East redraws post-Iran war maps, new alignments are leaving Israel behind - opinion

Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt are forging alliances, reshaping Middle East politics as old enemies fade and new regional ties emerge.

MARCH 1, 2026ByELIE PODEH
USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier leaves Souda Bay on the island of Crete, Greece, February 26, 2026.

Jewish return to Temple Mount brings renewed memory and hope - opinion

Jews are returning to the Temple Mount, reconnecting prayer, memory, and faith in the place their hearts have longed for.

FEBRUARY 21, 2026ByMICHAEL FREUND
At first glance, it reads like an architectural blueprint rather than sacred literature.

Border Police thwart illegal Palestinian infiltration attempt near Jerusalem

Border Police initially identified a suspicious vehicle transporting several individuals. The driver was subsequently detained for questioning.

FEBRUARY 21, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
A Border Police officer conducting operations, May 2025.

IDF cracks down on Palestinian incitement to violence across West Bank at start of Ramadan

Additionally, Palestinian media reported that police arrested Sheikh Muhammad Ali al-Abbasi, an imam of al-Aqsa Mosque, on Monday evening. 

FEBRUARY 20, 2026ByAMIR BOHBOT
PALESTINIANS QUEUE at an Israeli checkpoint, as they make their way to the Temple Mount, in Jerusalem's Old City, to attend the first Friday prayers during the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan, in Bethlehem in the West Bank, February 20, 2026.

A cautious Ramadan: Balancing security, rights, and common sense for a peaceful month - editorial

As Ramadan begins, Israel takes a cautious approach, managing security without escalating tensions, hoping for a month of prayer and peace.

FEBRUARY 19, 2026ByJPOST EDITORIAL
Israel Police officers patrol in Jerusalem’s Old City during the beginning of the holy fasting month of Ramadan, February 18, 2026.

Israel to allow up to 10,000 Palestinians to ascend Temple Mount per day during Ramadan

Up to 10,000 Palestinians per day will access the Temple Mount during Ramadan, with age restrictions in place and mandatory digital documentation at crossings, subject to security approval.

FEBRUARY 18, 2026ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
Muslim worshippers attend the last Friday prayers of the holy fasting month of Ramadan, at Al-Aqsa compound, also known to Jews as Temple Mount, in Jerusalem's Old City, March 28, 2025.

Jerusalem Police complete Ramadan preparations, vow to maintain status quo on Temple Mount

Jerusalem District Commander Avshalom Peled said ahead of Ramadan that the district remains “committed to safeguarding freedom of worship for members of all religions and communities in the city.”

FEBRUARY 16, 2026BySARAH BEN-NUN
Muslim worshippers attend the last Friday prayers of the holy fasting month of Ramadan, at Al-Aqsa compound, also known to Jews as Temple Mount, in Jerusalem's Old City, March 28, 2025.

Israeli activist group decries 'aggressive policy on the Temple Mount' ahead of Ramadan

Ir Amim decried what it described as recent “violations” of the status quo, which, up until recently, banned Jewish people from praying at the site.

FEBRUARY 15, 2026ByGOLDIE KATZ
Jews visit the Temple Mount, the site where the First and Second Temples once stood. Holy to both Jews and Muslims, it has been a flashpoint since 1967.