Jordan Calls on UN to Take Action Over Israeli Minister's Statement on Temple Mount

Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi called on the United Nations Security Council to take action against Israel over Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir's call to build a synagogue on the Temple Mount (also known as the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound) in Jerusalem.

Israel will not remove metal detectors at Al-Aqsa mosque

Israel has said it would not remove metal detectors whose installation outside a major Jerusalem mosque has triggered the bloodiest clashes with Palestinians in years.

Entretien téléphonique Abbas-Netanyahu après l'attaque de Jérusalem

Le Premier ministre israélien Benjamin Netanyahu et le président palestinien Mahmoud Abbas se sont entretenus au téléphone vendredi matin, cherchant à calmer le jeu après une attaque meurtrière dans la Vieille ville de Jérusalem, a rapporté l'agence de presse palestinienne Wafa.

Two Israeli policemen killed in Jerusalem attack

Three Arab-Israeli gunmen opened fire at police near Jerusalem's holiest site, killing two Israeli policemen, before security forces killed the attackers, police said.

Trump, premier président américain en exercice au mur des Lamentations

Donald Trump s'est recueilli lundi devant le mur des Lamentations à Jérusalem, devenant le premier président américain en exercice à se rendre sur ce haut lieu du judaïsme.

Erdogan says it is 'obligation' of all Muslims to protect Jerusalem

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday said that it was the "obligation" of all Muslims to protect Jerusalem, the state run Anadolu news agency reports.

Thousands of Jews attend priestly blessing at Western Wall

Thousands of Jewish faithful flocked early on Wednesday to the Western Wall in Jerusalem's Old City to receive the traditional Priestly Blessing from the Kohanim, or Hebrew priests.

UNESCO adopts controversial resolution on Jerusalem holy sites

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on Tuesday adopted a controversial resolution challenging Jewish ties to Jerusalem holy sites, on the heels of a surprise announcement by Mexico that it would seek a re-vote in order to change its position.

Israeli leaders, U.S. presidential candidates slam UN for Jerusalem resolution

 Israeli leaders, as well as the campaigns of Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, slammed a vote at the United Nations on Thursday disregarding Jewish ties to the Temple Mount in Jerusalem.

Citing Netanyahu rift Israeli DM Moshe ya’alon quits

Defense Minister Moshe ya’alon did not wait for the end of negotiations between parties, Likud and Yisrael Beiteinu, and resigned from his post.

Israel lifts age limits for Aqsa Friday prayers

Israeli police said they have lifted age restrictions for the main weekly prayers at Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa mosque compound on Friday, for the first time in weeks.

Israel summons French envoy over plan for al-Aqsa observers

Israel summoned France’s ambassador on Monday in protest at a French proposal to send foreign observers to Jerusalem's flashpoint al-Aqsa mosque, as diplomatic moves to end the violence gain steam.

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.

Four Palestinians stabbed in southern Israel

An Israeli man stabbed four Palestinians in southern Israel on Friday, Israeli police said.

Israeli PM bars lawmakers, ministers from al-Aqsa mosque compound

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered the police to ban visits by Israeli lawmakers and ministers to Jerusalem's flashpoint al-Aqsa mosque compound, Israeli government officials confirmed to Xinhua on Thursday.

UN chief slams rocket attacks on Israel by extremist militants from Gaza

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Sunday condemned "recent rocket attacks by extremist Palestinian militants on Israel from Gaza."

Putin calls for popularization of Crimean origins of the Orthodox faith

Russian President Vladimir Putin has called for popularization of archaeological tourism and the Crimean origins of the Orthodox faith.

Palestinians protest in West Bank town. (clashes erupt in occupied territories despite move to ease tension)

Violent confrontations between Palestinians and the Israeli police have erupted in Qalandiya in the occupied West Bank despite a move by Israel to ease tensions over al-Aqsa Mosque.

Netanyahu speaks with Jordan's Abdullah about recent tensions on Temple Mount

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke with Jordanian King Abdullah on Thursday to discuss recent tensions between Muslim and Jewish worshipers on the Temple Mount.

Netanyahu stressed to Abdullah that Israel is committed to maintaining the statue quo on the Temple Mount and both leaders called for an end to incitement and violence.

Israeli FM blasts far-right politicians for fanning tension in Jerusalem

Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman on Wednesday reproached right-wing politicians for paying controversial visits to the flashpoint al-Aqsa compound in east Jerusalem at a time of soaring tension between Arabs and Jews.

Lieberman told Israel Radio that some Israeli politicians "are seeking cheap publicity" in "a cynical exploitation of the current complicated political situation."