Articles in "Islamic Waqf"

As Ramadan Violence Looms in Jerusalem, Arab-Israeli Lawmakers Meet Jordanian King

Two Arab-Israeli lawmakers visited Jordan on Monday to discuss with King Abdullah the Temple Mount and the likelihood of violence there ...

Palestinians Threaten Violence Over Chanukah March

Some 200 Jewish activists are expected to join a contentious Chanukah march in Jerusalem's Old City on Thursday evening, the first night ...

Saudis Seek to Reboot Temple Mount’s Status Quo With Peace Deal

The timing was not accidental when Saudi Arabia announced over the weekend that its ambassador to Jordan will also take on the roles of ...

15 Palestinians Arrested for Waving Hamas Flags on Temple Mount

Israeli Police arrested 15 Palestinians on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem who waved Hamas flags and hung a sign featuring images of ...

Jordan Caught Between Israel and Palestinians on Temple Mount

While Islamist Palestinians on the Temple Mount provoke violence with Israeli police, it is Jordan that is caught in the middle. During ...

Police Allow Jewish Visitors Ascend Temple Mount After Muslim Prayers

Israeli police allowed Jewish visitors to enter the Temple Mount on Sunday morning after the conclusion of Muslim dawn prayers. Visitors ...

Saudi Journalist Visiting Israel Implies Kingdom Wants Role in Jerusalem’s Holy Sites

The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs recently condemned the "flagrant invasion" by "Israeli settlers" of the Al-Aqsa Mosque square, under ...

Palestinians Barricaded Inside Al-Aqsa Mosque Evacuated by Israeli Police

Police forcibly evacuated hundreds of Palestinians who barricaded themselves inside the Al-Aqsa Mosque on Saturday night after learning ...

Why is Hamas Pressing Jordan to Keep Temple Mount Open All Night During Ramadan?

Hamas and other extremist Islamic clerics in eastern Jerusalem are pressuring Jordan to leave the Temple Mount open all night during the ...

Jordanian Envoy Returns to Temple Mount After Diplomatic Incident With Police

Jordan's Ambassador to Israel, Ghassan Majali returned to the Temple Mount to pray without incident after he was initially held up by ...