Tag: Jerusalem
90,000 Muslims ascend Temple Mount for Ramadan prayers
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...
Police up presence in Jerusalem ahead of first Friday of Ramadan
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...
3,000 Jews visit Temple Mount, breaking 1,900-year record for wintery Hebrew month
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...
Fiji to become seventh nation to open embassy in Jerusalem
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...
Let’s put Zion back into Zionism
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...
UNRWA activities become illegal in Israel
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...
‘Jewish Matchmaking’ star holds clinic in Jerusalem
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 battle for Jerusalem
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...
Ben-Gvir makes Chanukah trip to Temple Mount
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...
Denying Jewish sovereignty of Israel is antisemitic
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...