Israeli police allow access to Jerusalem mosque despite Palestinian ‘day of rage’

Israeli police preparing for a Palestinian “day of rage” on Friday have imposed no special restrictions on access for worshippers to the flashpoint Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem.

Jordan condemns Israeli lawmakers' visits to Al-Aqsa Mosque compound

Jordan on Tuesday condemned the visits to the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem by two Israeli right-wing lawmakers, warning they could exacerbate tensions.

Israel should learn Turkish history: Presidential aide

Turkey on Thursday defended President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s remarks on the Al-Aqsa crisis from Israeli criticisms.

La Jordanie convoque en urgence une réunion de la Ligue arabe sur Jérusalem

Consécutivement à la décision des autorités israéliennes d’installer des détecteurs de métaux à l’entrée du mont du Temple, Amman a pris l’initiative de réunir en urgence la Ligue arabe. Ces mesures de sécurité ont provoqué une vague de mécontentement parmi les Palestiniens qui affrontent depuis la police dans les rues de Jérusalem.

Hamas hails stabbing attack on Israelis near Ramallah

Islamic Hamas movement hailed on Friday night the stabbing attack carried out by a Palestinian attacker into an Israeli settlement near the West Bank city of Ramallah.

Two police officers, three suspects killed in shooting at Jerusalem holy site

Two police officers were shot and killed Friday as they patrolled the Temple Mount, Judaism's holiest site, in Jerusalem, Israeli authorities said.

Israeli 'Attacks' on Al-Aqsa Mosque Could Spark Muslim 'Retaliation'

UNESCO recently announced that the Al-Aqsa Mosque, located in the Old City of Jerusalem, is a Muslim holy site. However, Israeli Prime Minister is "not paying attention to international rules" and plans to continue excavations under the mosque, which could lead to the destruction of the building, Iranian expert Emad Abshenass wrote for Sputnik.

Israel's Reaction to UNESCO Jerusalem Resolution 'Overly Emotional'

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Gennady Gatilov called the Israeli reaction on a UNESCO resolution dismissing the ties of the Jewish people to the Temple Mount "overly emotional."

UNESCO adopts anti-Israel resolution on al-Aqsa Mosque

Palestinian leaders have welcomed a decision by the United Nations cultural agency to adopt a resolution on occupied East Jerusalem that sharply criticises Israeli policies around the al-Aqsa Mosque compound, while Israel says it ignores Jewish ties to the key holy site.

Israel suspends cooperation with UNESCO after Jerusalem vote

Israel suspended cooperation with UNESCO on Friday after the UN cultural organisation adopted two resolutions on occupied east Jerusalem ahead of a final vote next week.

Israel closes Al-Aqsa mosque till end of Ramadan after clashes

 Israeli authorities announced Tuesday they were closing Jerusalem's flashpoint Al-Aqsa mosque compound to non-Muslim visitors after a series of clashes between worshippers and police.

Israel reopens Palestinian crossings after deadly Tel Aviv shooting

Israel has reopened Palestinian crossing points from the occupied West Bank and Gaza Strip following a three-day closure put in place after last week's deadly Tel Aviv shooting, the army said today.

Israel rejects observer plan amid continuing violence

Israel on Sunday rejected a proposal to send international observers to a flash point holy site in a bid to calm unrest after five more stabbing incidents defied a security crackdown.

Turkey condemns Israel’s disproportionate use of force

Turkish Foreign Ministry has strongly condemned Israel’s disproportionate use of force against Palestinians in recent violence in the volatile region.

Israel lifts restrictions on Muslim prayer at Al-Aqsa

Israel is to lift temporary restrictions on Muslim worship at Jerusalem's flashpoint Al-Aqsa mosque compound, imposed after the weekend killing of two Israelis nearby, police said Tuesday.

Hamas says armed resistance against Israeli occupation going on

A Hamas movement spokesman said on Monday that the procession of armed resistance against (Israeli) occupation is going on, following five Hamas militants were arrested by Israeli security forces.

Hamas official calls on Palestinians to 'take up arms'

A senior Hamas official Saturday called on Palestinians to take up arms to "defend" the Al-Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem after a rise in Jewish visitors to the flashpoint site.

Fresh clashes at break out at Aqsa compound

New clashes broke out on Monday morning between Israeli border police and Palestinians at Jerusalem's flashpoint Al-Aqsa Mosque compound, an Agence France-Presse journalist reported, with further trouble feared in the week ahead.

Settlers storm W. Bank holy site, clash with Palestinians

Hundreds of Jewish settlers forced their way into a Muslim shrine in the West Bank city of Nablus in the early hours of Monday, triggering clashes with Palestinian youths, according to eyewitnesses.

Israel arrests 39 after clashes in Jerusalem and West Bank

Israeli police said Sunday they had arrested 39 Palestinians in the West Bank and east Jerusalem after days of protest and clashes over the flashpoint Al-Aqsa mosque compound.