Temple Mount
Palestinians warn on possible Obama visit to Al-Aqsa
Feb 24, 2013 12:52 EST
Palestinian political and religious leaders on Sunday stressed that US President Barack Obama should not visit the Al-Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem in a way that might compromise its "Muslim sovereignty."
Stormy weather lashes Israel, Palestinians
Jan 07, 2013 11:20 EST
Stormy weather, including high winds and heavy rainfall, lashed Israel and the Palestinian territories on Monday, downing powerlines and trees and causing several injuries.
Heavy rains lash Israel, Palestinians
Jan 07, 2013 08:18 EST
Stormy weather, including high winds and heavy rainfall, lashed Israel and the Palestinian territories on Monday, downing powerlines and trees and causing several injuries.
Storms, record rain for Israel, Palestinians
Jan 07, 2013 07:06 EST
Stormy weather, including high winds and heavy rainfall, lashed Israel and the Palestinian territories on Monday, downing powerlines and trees and causing several injuries.
Israel's Likud primary draws party further right
Nov 26, 2012 18:55 EST
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud faction shifted further to the right on Monday, with the more moderate members of the ruling party faring poorly in a primary vote ahead of January elections.
Over 50,000 Muslims pray at Al-Aqsa for Eid
Oct 26, 2012 10:25 EDT
More than 50,000 Muslim worshippers flooded Al-Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem's Old City for prayers on Friday, the first day of Eid al-Adha or Feast of Sacrifice, Israeli police said.
Israel strikes Gaza after rocket fire, no injuries
Oct 10, 2012 07:47 EDT
The Israeli air force pounded targets in the northern Gaza Strip early on Wednesday, without causing casualties, following rocket fire on southern Israel, sources on both sides said.
Police, worshippers scuffle at Jerusalem mosque plaza
Oct 05, 2012 11:27 EDT
Israeli police entered the Al-Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem's Old City on Friday after being stoned by worshippers, following several days of clashes there, Israeli police and witnesses said.
Israeli police detain five at Temple Mount
Oct 02, 2012 11:42 EDT
Israeli police arrested on Tuesday three Arabs and two Jews, including a prominent right-wing activist, for disturbing the peace and attacking police in the Al-Aqsa mosque compound, police told AFP.
Israeli soldiers in Jerusalem flag row
May 28, 2012 15:07 EDT
Soldiers on Monday violated the status quo on the esplanade of the mosques in east Jerusalem by raising Israel's flag, the head of the Islamic Waqf organisation that oversees the compound charged.
Jordan prince visits Jerusalem's Aqsa mosque
Apr 04, 2012 15:42 EDT
Prince Hashem, half brother of Jordan's King Abdullah II, paid a visit on Wednesday to Jerusalem, where he prayed at Al-Aqsa mosque, palace officials said.
Jordan Islamists want urgent Arab meet on Jerusalem
Feb 29, 2012 08:11 EST
Jordan's opposition Islamists urged King Abdullah II on Wednesday to call an emergency Arab summit in a bid to protect Jerusalem from "Judaisation."
Modern day zealots envision new Jewish Temple in Jerusalem
Feb 27, 2012 10:09 EST
"No singing. No dancing. No praying. No animals," reads the curiously worded sign greeting visitors heading up the rickety wooden ramp to the Al-Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem's Old City.
UN must probe 'Judaisation' of E. Jerusalem: Qatar
Feb 26, 2012 13:59 EST
Qatar urged the United Nations on Sunday to investigate Jewish settlement expansion in annexed Arab east Jerusalem, warning that Israel's occupation of the Palestinian territories was unacceptable.
Palestinians mourn protester slain by Israelis
Feb 25, 2012 06:02 EST
About 2,000 mourners, some firing automatic rifles into the air, marched on the outskirts of Jerusalem on Saturday with the body of a Palestinian shot dead by Israeli troops.
Palestinian dies in fighting over Jerusalem
Feb 25, 2012 04:15 EST
A Palestinian wounded by Israeli army gunfire on the outskirts of Jerusalem died in hospital on Friday night after a day of clashes in and around the holy city, medics said.
Palestinian dies in fighting over Jerusalem
Feb 24, 2012 15:16 EST
A Palestinian wounded by Israeli army gunfire on the outskirts of Jerusalem died in hospital on Friday night after a day of clashes in and around the holy city, medics said.
Israel arrests 7 over Al-Aqsa confrontations
Feb 23, 2012 10:04 EST
Israeli police on Thursday arrested seven Palestinians after confrontations with Jewish visitors at the Old City compound that houses the Al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem, a police spokeswoman told AFP.
Israeli police stoned at Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa compound
Feb 21, 2012 08:42 EST
Palestinian protesters hurled stones and shoes at police escorting Jewish and Christian visitors inside the flashpoint Al-Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem's Old City on Tuesday, Israeli police said.
Israel holds 18 after tourists stoned
Feb 20, 2012 04:44 EST
Israeli police arrested 18 Palestinians in the grounds of Jerusalem's flashpoint Al-Aqsa mosque complex on Sunday after tourists visiting the site under police escort were stoned, police said.
Facts from the Wikipedia page:
| Temple Mount | |
|---|---|
 The Temple Mount | |
| Elevation | 740 m (2,428 ft) |
| Location | Jerusalem |
| Range | Judean |
| Type | Limestone[citation needed] |
| Age of rock | 90 million years[citation needed] |
