Jewish prayer continues to rile Al-Aqsa Mosque Recurrent prayer by Jews at Al-Aqsa Mosque against regulations can be expected to continue to spark clashes at the site. Daoud Kuttab | Palestine | Oct 20, 2021 Ultra-Orthodox Jewish youths pray in front of a closure manned by Israeli security forces as a group of Palestinian women protest being denied entry outside the Al-Aqsa compound in Jerusalem on July 18, 2021.
Israeli legislators keep low profile on East Jerusalem construction plans Most leftist legislators did not react publicly to reports over the government advancing plans for Jewish construction in East Jerusalem neighborhoods. Mazal Mualem | Israel | Oct 15, 2021
Palestinians alarmed by Israel settlement plan on Jerusalem airport Israel's Greater Jerusalem Project is taking shape with the construction of thousands of new settlement units on the land of Jerusalem airport, setting off alarm bells with the Palestinians. Ahmad Melhem | Palestine | Oct 13, 2021
Israeli court approves quiet Jewish prayer at Temple Mount compound In a landmark ruling, the Jerusalem Magistrates Court allowed Rabbi Aryeh Lippo to pray silently at the Temple Mount/Al-Aqsa Mosque compound. Rina Bassist | Israel | Oct 8, 2021
The Takeaway: What will it take to jumpstart Iran nuclear talks? Jihadi spat in Idlib; Palestinians’ fashion feud; Lapid pivots left; Palestinians reject Armenian land sale in Jerusalem; Turkey’s generals and Syria; Qatari artist bemoans plastic pollution; and more! In less than 1,200 words. Andrew Parasiliti, Elizabeth Hagedorn, Joe Snell | Iran | Sep 29, 2021
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
Confidence-building measures with Israel trigger mixed reactions among PA leaders Palestinian leaders exhibit varying reactions toward the confidence-building measures with Israel. Ahmad Melhem | Palestine | Sep 15, 2021
Israel calls US plan to reopen consulate for Palestinians 'bad idea' In an effort to repair ties with the Palestinians, the Biden administration plans to reopen the US Consulate in Jerusalem that had served as a de facto embassy for the Palestinians. Al-Monitor Staff | Israel | Sep 1, 2021
Bennett walks back comment over Jews praying at Temple Mount The office of Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said he had misspoken when saying that Jews and Muslim both have freedom to worship on Temple Mount. Rina Bassist | Israel | Jul 19, 2021
Palestinians look to Biden for international points Palestinian leaders are hoping for a political breakthrough with the United States to help restore their domestic credibility. Daoud Kuttab | Palestine | Jul 13, 2021
Palestinians criticize FC Barcelona over possible match with Israeli team Spain's elite soccer club has not confirmed it will play the Israeli team Beitar Jerusalem. Al-Monitor Staff | Palestine | Jul 13, 2021
Israel demolishes facilities in Silwan, Jerusalem Israel has prioritized the evacuation and demolition of Palestinian homes in the town of Silwan in Jerusalem, in favor of settlement projects, but it measures the Palestinian and international reactions before moving forward with its plans, fearing a repetition of the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood scenario. Mai Abu Hasaneen | Palestine | Jul 5, 2021
Bennett welcomes Honduran Embassy in Jerusalem In a first such event under the Bennett government, Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez has inaugurated his country’s new embassy in Jerusalem. Rina Bassist | Israel | Jun 24, 2021
Israel, Jordan try to rebuild ties, trust after Netanyahu Relations between Jordan and Israel deteriorated dramatically under outgoing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and rebuilding them won't be easy. Osama Al Sharif | Jordan | Jun 23, 2021
Intel: US lifts Iran-related sanctions, says no connection to nuclear deal Elizabeth Hagedorn | Iran | Oct 8, 2021
Ultra-Orthodox Jewish youths pray in front of a closure manned by Israeli security forces as a group of Palestinian women protest being denied entry outside the Al-Aqsa compound in Jerusalem on July 18, 2021.
