Aqsa Mosque

Israeli occupation holds concerts in Al Quds

Ramallah - Arab Today

Israel announced it will organize scores of music concerts from Monday until Thursday in the Old City, Jerusalem Citadel, Hebron Gate and Sharaf district. The masses will gather under tight security measures to sing songs about what was described as Israel's glories. The security barricades hamper worshipers from reaching Aqsa Mosque. Palestinian sources said Israel exhausts all methods to eradicateRead more

Israeli settlers storm into Aqsa

Ramallah - Arab Today

A group of Israeli settlers stormed into Aqsa Mosque on Sunday guarded by Israeli police. Settlers deliberately storm into the mosque in the early morning protected by the Israeli police. Source: MENARead more

Extremist settlers storm into Aqsa

Ramallah - Arab Today

Extremist Israeli settlers stormed into Aqsa Mosque on Sunday guarded by Israeli police. In February, 1,599 Zionists stormed into the mosque guarded by the Israeli police. Source: MENARead more

Postponing vote on settlement bill at the Knesset doesn’t reduce

Nabuls - Arab Today

In a tricky political understanding that took place between the Jewish Home Party’s leader, Naftali Bennett and the Israeli PM; Benjamin Netanyahu to postpone the authentication of the settlement bill (legalizing the settlement) until US President Barack Obama leaves office. The understanding came because of the fear of the Obama’s administration to harm Israel at international level should the billRead more

Jewish settlers storm Aqsa Mosque

Ramallah - Arab Today

Jewish settlers on Sunday stormed the precincts of Aqsa Mosque from Bab el Maghrebah gate amid tight security measures by the Israeli occupation forces, reported the Palestinian News Agency (WAFA). Also, they made provocative tours inside the sacred place. Meanwhile, Israeli occupation forces detained a Palestinian woman while searching worshipers at one of the mosque’s gates. Source: MENARead more

Jewish settlers storm into Aqsa Mosque

Ramallah - Arab Today

Jewish settlers on Thursday stormed the precincts of Aqsa Mosque from Bab el Maghrebah gate amid tight security measures by the Israeli occupation forces, reported the Palestinian News Agency (WAFA). A six-strong occupation force broke into the Aqsa Mosque, WAFA said. Over 100 settlers stormed into Aqsa Mosque precincts. The so-called "Temple Mount" organization supporters have called for carrying outRead more

At least 300 Jewish settlers storm Aqsa Mosque precincts

Ramallah - Arab Today

At least 300 Jewish settlers on Wednesday stormed the precincts of Aqsa Mosque from Bab el Maghrebah gate amid strict security measures by the Israeli occupation forces, reported the Palestinian News Agency (WAFA). A number of Jewish rabbis took part in the storming operation and made provocative tours of the holy site. Aqsa Mosque guards suspended six settlers who wereRead more

Jewish settlers storm Aqsa Mosque amid protection of Israeli occupation forces

Ramallah - Arab Today

Scores of Jewish settlers on Tuesday stormed Aqsa Mosque from Bab el Maghreba gate amid intensive security measures by the Israeli occupation forces. Palestinian News Agency (WAFA) said worshippers challenged the settlers who have been making provocative acts at the holy place. Guards of the Palestinian Awqaf confiscated photos of what Jews claimed as Temple Mount, historically known as SolomonRead more

250 Palestinians from Gaza Travel to Al-Aqsa for Friday Prayers

Gaza - Arab Today

More than 200 Palestinians from the besieged Gaza Strip traveled to occupied East Jerusalem to attend Friday prayers at the Al-Aqsa Mosque, according to Palestinian liaison officials. The officials told Ma’an that 250 Palestinian worshipers, all above the age of 50, traveled to Jerusalem via the Erez crossing between the besieged enclave and Israel to attend prayers, before immediately returningRead more

Awqaf minister urges holding Supreme Islamic Affairs Council in East Jerusalem

Cairo - Arab Today

Palestinian Awqaf Minister Yousef Adeis called for holding the coming conference of the Supreme Islamic Affairs Council in East Jerusalem. Speaking to MENA on Wednesday on the fringe of the council's conference in Aswan, he said the action would tangibly back the Palestinians and support protecting Aqsa Mosque. He urged Arab and Islamic states as well as the international communityRead more