Israeli Forces STORM al-Aqsa Mosque as Tensions Rise Over Jerusalem Evictions
Jerusalem Day festivities shaken by rockets, violent riots
Police stormed the Temple Mount to disperse rioters who fired fireworks and threw stones at security forces. Over 300 people were injured in the clashes. Rioting broke out in the Old City of Jerusalem and on the Temple Mount and rockets were … Read More
Israeli police and Palestinians clash at Jerusalem holy site
Jerusalem: Israeli police firing tear gas, stun grenades, and rubber bullets clashed with stone-throwing Palestinians at a flashpoint Jerusalem holy site on Monday, the latest in a series of confrontations that threatened to push the contested city toward wider conflict. More … Read More
Israel straddles the divide as Saudis vie for influence over Temple Mount
The cancellation of Netanyahu’s flight to the UAE exposed Israel’s role in Amman’s and Riyadh’s battle for a foothold on Islam’s third holiest site. (March 14, 2021 / JNS) Two events of religious and historical significance that very nearly took place last week … Read More
Jordan fears losing control over Muslim sites in Jerusalem
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The issue dates back to 1924, when the Supreme Muslim Council accepted Hussein bin Ali (Sharif of Mecca) as custodian of Al-Aqsa Mosque. WORSHIPERS ATTEND a prayer service at al-Aqsa compound in Jerusalem’s Old City on July 31. (photo credit: … Read More
Saudi Arabia will soon move to normalize ties with Israel, official predicts
Senior defense official says the kingdom could be next to ‘come out of the closet,’ amid reports that Jewish state on verge of normalizing relations with Sudan. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, left, speaks to his father, King Salman, … Read More
Palestinians strongly condemn Israel-Bahrain deal, withdraw ambassador
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Last month, the Palestinian leadership issued a similar response to the normalization agreement between Israel and the United Arab Emirates. Palestinian Foreign Minister Riyad al-Maliki. (photo credit: REUTERS/MOHAMED ABD EL GHANY) The Palestinian Authority leadership on Friday strongly condemned and … Read More
Trump announces deal between Bahrain, Israel to normalize relations in push for Mideast peace
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Deal comes after a similar agreement with United Arab Emirates just last month President Trump on Friday announced that Bahrain has agreed to normalize relations with Israel, another diplomatic win for the president coming after a similar agreement with the United … Read More
Israel-UAE deal: Will Jordan’s custodianship of the Al-Aqsa Mosque be affected?
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An ambiguously phrased statement has left Jordan guessing whether its custody of Jerusalem’s Muslim and Christian religious sites is under threat. A Palestinian Muslim man leaves after performing the Friday prayer in occupied East Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa Mosque compound on 21 … Read More