Hundreds of Israelis storm Al-Aqsa Mosque compound
Israeli raids at Al-Aqsa Mosque compound have intensified during the Jewish holiday season.
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Israeli closure of Al-Aqsa ‘selective’, ‘discriminatory’
Al-Aqsa Mosque has been closed to Muslim worshippers for more than a month.
Published On 8 Apr 2026
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Israelis attempt to perform Passover sacrifice at Al-Aqsa
Israelis filmed themselves attempting to bring goats into the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound for a Passover sacrifice.
Published On 31 Mar 2026
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Worshippers pray outside Al-Aqsa amid closure on al-Quds Day
Muslim worshippers prayed outside Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa compound as Israeli authorities kept holy sites closed.
Published On 13 Mar 2026
Israel blocks Palestinians from attending Ramadan Friday prayers at Al-Aqsa
Israel says it will allow only 10,000 Palestinians from the West Bank to enter mosque for holy month tradition.
UN says Israel is stoking ‘ethnic cleansing’ fears in Gaza, West Bank
Intensified attacks, methodical destruction of entire neighbourhoods appear aimed at permanent displacement, UN says.
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Israeli army says Ramadan Kareem while oppressing Palestinians
As Palestinians welcome Ramadan, Israel is restricting the entry at Al-Aqsa Mosque to 10,000 worshippers.
Published On 18 Feb 2026
Israeli minister Ben-Gvir says he would build synagogue on Al-Aqsa compound
Countries, officials slam National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir’s ‘dangerous’ comments challenging status quo.
From: The Stream
How Israel is weaponising arbitrary arrests of Palestinians
Since October 7, Palestinians held by Israel have described horrific treatment in military detention centres.
Published On 9 Jul 2024
What do Texan red heifers have to do with Al-Aqsa and a Jewish temple?
Temple Movement’s plan to sacrifice the cattle seen as step towards its goal of building the Third Temple over Al-Aqsa.
Israel blocks thousands of Palestinians from visiting Al-Aqsa Mosque
Israeli authorities have tightened restrictions for Palestinians travelling to holy mosque from occupied West Bank.
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