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Muslim worshippers pray at the Temple Mount in Jerusalem's Old City during the first Friday prayers of Ramadan, March 7, 2025. Photo by Ahmad Gharabli/AFP via Getty Images.

90,000 Muslims ascend Temple Mount for Ramadan prayers

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Approximately 90,000 Muslims, including thousands from Judea and Samaria, ascended the Temple Mount in Jerusalem's Old City for the first mass prayers of Ramadan on Friday morning, according to the Jordanian-appointed Waqf trust, which...
Palestinians protest after Friday prayers during the month of Ramadan at the Temple Mount in Jerusalem's Old City, April 14, 2023. Photo by Jamal Awad/Flash90.

Police up presence in Jerusalem ahead of first Friday of Ramadan

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The Israel Police will deploy around 3,000 personnel, including Border Police officers, throughout Jerusalem on March 7, to secure prayers for the first Friday of Ramadan. Police "will operate with reinforced forces, particularly at the...
The Temple Mount as seen from the Jewish Quarter in Jerusalem's Old City on a snowy winter day, Dec. 13, 2013. Photo by Yonatan Sindel/Flash90.

3,000 Jews visit Temple Mount, breaking 1,900-year record for wintery Hebrew month

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For the first time since the destruction of the Temple in Jerusalem in 70 C.E., more than 3,000 Jews prayed at Judaism's holiest site during the month of Shevat, the Temple Mount Administration said...
Thousands of Jews celebrate Jerusalem Day at the Western Wall, June 5, 2024. Photo by Troy Osher Fritzhand.

Fiji to become seventh nation to open embassy in Jerusalem

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Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar on Tuesday hailed the island nation of Fiji’s decision to open an embassy in Jerusalem. “I commend the Republic of Fiji’s government for its historic decision to open an embassy...
"Beit Hamikdash" by Yenta Leah Guzzi used with permission of the artist

Let’s put Zion back into Zionism

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The word “Zion” (Tzion in Hebrew) is one of the most important and meaningful terms in the Bible. It’s mentioned more than 150 times, particularly in the Psalms of King David and in the words...
B'tsalmo CEO Shai Glick (right) and a fellow activist paint over the UNRWA sign at the agency's former office in Jerusalem's Ma'alot Dafna neighborhood on Jan. 30, 2025. Photo by Aron Leib Abrams/Flash90.

UNRWA activities become illegal in Israel

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Laws that ban UNRWA in Israel went into effect on Thursday, barring the United Nations aid agency for Palestinians from maintaining a presence or activities in that country, and prohibiting Israeli officials from engaging...
Particpants at the Shagrirm BaLev International Jewish Matchmaking Conference in Jerusalem, January 2025. Credit: Jamie Gordon photography.

‘Jewish Matchmaking’ star holds clinic in Jerusalem

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Aleeza Ben Shalom, star of the hit Netflix series “Jewish Matchmaking,” teamed up with Shagririm BaLev (“Ambassadors of the Heart”) to teach hundreds of people tips for dating and marriage at an event last week...
The city of Jerusalem. Credit: Dome of Rock, Jerusalem/Pixabay.

The battle for Jerusalem

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In the days leading up to Chanukah, the rapidly intensifying battle in Samaria made clear that sooner rather than later, Samaria and Judea will soon replace Gaza, Lebanon, Iran, Syria and Yemen as the...
Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem on Dec. 26, 2024. Source: @itamarbengvir/X.

Ben-Gvir makes Chanukah trip to Temple Mount

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Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir visited the Temple Mount in Jerusalem on Thursday morning to pray for Israel's soldiers and the hostages in Gaza. "This morning, I ascended to the site of our Holy Temple...
Crowds of Israelis wave flags at the Western Wall in Jerusalem's Old City during Jerusalem Day celebrations, May 18, 2023. Photo by Yonatan Sindel/Flash90.

Denying Jewish sovereignty of Israel is antisemitic

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In just a few weeks, the Jewish people will celebrate Chanukah, commemorating the end of the Greek occupation of Jerusalem and the restoration of Jewish sovereignty to Jerusalem. The Maccabees lit a menorah, and...