Al-Aqsa

Israel court releases Turks after Jerusalem ‘incident’

Jerusalem - Muslimchronicle

An Israeli court ordered the release from custody Saturday of three Turkish tourists a day after they were arrested over a confrontation with police at a Jerusalem holy site. Police said the three were detained on Friday for being “involved in an incident in Jerusalem’s Old City after Friday prayers on the Temple Mount”, the Jewish term for the Al-AqsaRead more

Palestinian woman stabs, wounds Israeli

Jerusalem - Muslimchronicle

A Palestinian woman stabbed and wounded an Israeli man near an east Jerusalem flashpoint on Saturday, before she was arrested, police said. They said in an English-language statement that the incident occurred next to the Old City's Damascus Gate, site of repeated past attacks. It said that a "female Arab terrorist" stabbed the man, injuring him lightly. The woman, aRead more

Gates to al-Aqsa Mosque reopen with no age restrictions

Jerusalem - Muslimchronicle

The Islamic Endowments of Jerusalem confirmed that all al-Aqsa gates are now open with no age restrictions imposed, reported Al Arabiya. Earlier in the day, Israeli forces permitted only men over the age of 50 and women of all ages during Friday prayer. A Palestinian attempted to stab Israeli soldiers at a junction near Bethlehem in the occupied West BankRead more

Saudi King Salman asserts Palestinians’ right to enter al-Aqsa Mosque

US - Muslimchronicle

Saudi Arabia’s King Salman had a telephonic conversation with US authorities in order to resolve the al-Aqsa clashes over Israeli security measures last week. During the call, King Salman asserted the rights of Palestinian Muslims to access al-Aqsa Mosque, reported Al Arabiya. According to the report, King Salman’s communications with world leaders succeeded in resolving Al- Aqsa confrontations. The SaudiRead more

Israeli occupation forces enter Al-Aqsa courtyard, arrest dozens

Jerusalem - Muslimchronicle

Large numbers of Israeli occupation forces broke into the courtyards of Al-Aqsa mosque on Friday and arrested dozens of Palestinians, Al Arabiya correspondent reported. According to eyewitnesses from inside Al-Aqsa, soldiers broke into the Holy site and cut the power off, while other soldiers attacked worshipers. Witnesses said rubber bullets were used after prayers ended and did not allow othersRead more

Arab League urges Israel to learn lessons from al-Aqsa crisis

Cairo - Muslimchronicle

The Arab League said on Thursday Israel’s removal of new security measures that sparked days of violence at Jerusalem’s al-Aqsa mosque had solved the immediate crisis but urged it to learn lessons by desisting from any such steps in future. The dispute erupted after Israel installed metal detectors, cameras and steel barriers at Muslim entrances to the Aqsa compound, knownRead more

Israeli police bar men under 50 from Friday prayers at al-Aqsa Mosque

Jerusalem - Muslimchronicle

The Israeli forces clashed with the Palestinian worshipers in the vicinity of al-Aqsa Mosque after Friday prayers. Al Arabiya correspondent reported that the Israeli forces attacked worshipers north of Bethlehem. The Islamic Endowments of Jerusalem announced that over ten thousand worshipers performed Friday prayer inside al-Aqsa mosque. Israeli police said they would bar men under 50 from Friday prayers atRead more

Muslims returned to pray in Aqsa Mosque

Quds - Nasser Al Asaad

Jerusalem's Muslim community resumed prayers inside the Al-Aqsa compound Thursday after Israel removed the controversial security measures from the entrance to the holy site. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas confirmed that prayers would resume at the holy site, known to Muslims as the Noble Sanctuary and Jews as the Temple Mount. The Grand Mufti of Jerusalem and the Imam of AlRead more

Jordan says Israel holy site move 'step towards calm'

Amman - Muslimchronicle

Jordan on Thursday welcomed Israel's removal of all new security measures from Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa mosque compound after nearly two weeks of sometimes deadly unrest. "The ending of the Israeli measures at the Al-Aqsa mosque compound is an essential step towards calm," Information Minister Mohammad al-Momani said after Israel took away newly installed railings and scaffolding early on Thursday, following itsRead more

US welcomes Israel’s decision to remove al-Aqsa metal detectors

Jerusalem - Muslimchronicle

The White House welcomed Israel’s decision to remove metal detectors from the al-Aqsa Mosque compound on Tuesday after their installation triggered deadly violence, saying the Jewish state was “reducing tensions.” “Israel has removed the recently installed magnetometers and cameras, despite the demonstrated need to enhance security at the Temple Mount/Haram al-Sharif in the wake of the murder of two IsraeliRead more