Jewish Israelis flock to Temple Mount in greater numbers Despite warnings from some rabbis that visits are forbidden, more Jewish Israelis are ascending the Temple Mount than ever. Danny Zaken | Israel | Sep 21, 2021 This picture shows the Mughrabi ramp, leading from the Western Wall (Wailing Wall) to the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound that includes the Dome of the Rock Mosque (background) in Jerusalem's Old City, on Sept. 10, 2021.
West Bank city of Jenin roils as Israel prepares for possible escalation The West Bank and the Gaza Strip are atop a barrel of gunpowder that could explode at any time. Ahmad Melhem | Palestine | Sep 21, 2021
Israeli, Swedish foreign ministers talk on phone after seven years of silence Bilateral diplomatic relations between Israel and Sweden had deteriorated after Stockholm recognized Palestine in 2014, but now both countries seem eager to rehabilitate ties. Rina Bassist | Israel | Sep 20, 2021
Israel recaptures remaining escapees in prison break fiasco Israeli security forces have redeemed their image after successfully capturing the six Palestinian prisoners who escaped last week from a high-security jail. Ben Caspit | Israel | Sep 20, 2021
Israel’s Gantz keeps eye on premiership Defense Minister Benny Gantz' statements and actions of the past few weeks indicate that he has matured politically and is still hoping to be premier one day. Mazal Mualem | Israel | Sep 17, 2021
Israel's Bennett has lost his voter base National-religious activists and settlers are abandoning Prime Minister Naftali Bennett because of his partnering with centrist and left-wing parties. Mazal Mualem | Israel | Sep 13, 2021
Israel, Hamas exchange fire after escaped Palestinian prisoners caught Israel has arrested four of the six Palestinian prisoners who escaped from prison last week. Al-Monitor Staff | Palestine | Sep 13, 2021
Lapid unveils Israeli economic plan for Gaza Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid presented an outline for improving the lives of Gazans, offering them economic rehabilitation steps in exchange for Hamas halting its military build-up. Rina Bassist | Israel | Sep 13, 2021
Palestinian shot dead after attempted stabbing in Jerusalem's Old City Israeli police said the man tried to stab police officers stationed outside Al-Aqsa Mosque compound. Al-Monitor Staff | Israel | Sep 10, 2021
Jailbreak unites Palestinians, confounds Israelis And: required reading to understand the last two decades in the Middle East: the 'Axis of Evil' speech Week in Review | Israel | Sep 10, 2021
Rocket fired into Israel after two Palestinian escapees caught Two of the six escaped prisoners were caught in the northern city of Nazareth. Israeli forces previously searched the homes of the prisoners' families, according to Palestinian media. Al-Monitor Staff | News Brief | Sep 10, 2021
Gaza factions suspend popular activities to advance mediation efforts Palestinian factions in the Gaza Strip agreed to suspend popular activities until mid-September, to allow the mediators’ efforts for the reconstruction process to succeed. Mai Abu Hasaneen | Palestine | Sep 10, 2021
Palestinian prison break embarrasses Israeli government The last thing Prime Minister Naftali Bennett needed right now was a spectacular escape of six Palestinian prisoners from a high-security jail. Ben Caspit | Israel | Sep 10, 2021
Jailbreak from Israeli prison shakes up Palestinian public opinion The escape of six Palestinians from a maximum security Israeli prison bolted public opinion in a way not seen for years. Daoud Kuttab | Palestine | Sep 10, 2021
Palestinian media alleges rights abuses during Israeli search for escaped prisoners The Palestinian Authority is demanding the release of more prisoners following an escape at a high-security Israeli prison. Al-Monitor Staff | Palestine | Sep 10, 2021
This picture shows the Mughrabi ramp, leading from the Western Wall (Wailing Wall) to the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound that includes the Dome of the Rock Mosque (background) in Jerusalem's Old City, on Sept. 10, 2021.
