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Jewish Organizations Call on Ben-Gvir to Allow ‘Slaughter Offering’ at Al-Aqsa
Jewish organizations called on Israel’s newly-appointed National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir to allow the ritual slaughter of lamb in Al-Aqsa Mosque to celebrate the Jewish holiday of Passover, Israeli media reported on Wednesday. According to […]
UN Security Council to Hold Emergency Session on Israel’s Violations at Al-Aqsa Mosque
The United Nations Security Council will hold an emergency session on Thursday to discuss Israel’s violation of the status quo in Jerusalem, and specifically, at Al-Aqsa Mosque, the official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported. Riyad […]
Palestinians, Arab Countries Condemn Israeli Minister Ben-Gvir’s Storming of Al-Aqsa
Several Arab countries condemned the storming of occupied East Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa Mosque compound on Tuesday by Israel’s new extreme-right national security minister, The New Arab reported. Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and the United Arab Emirates […]
Israeli Far-Right Minister Ben-Gvir Storms Al-Aqsa Mosque under Israeli Army Protection
Israeli far-right Minister of National Security, Itamar Ben-Gvir, stormed the compounds of al-Aqsa mosque in occupied East Jerusalem on Tuesday, under heavy protection from the Israeli forces, the official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported. Ben-Gvir […]
Scores of Jewish Settlers Storm Al-Aqsa Mosque in Provocative Start to 2023
Scores of Jewish settlers stormed the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied East Jerusalem on Sunday, just a few hours after the beginning of the New Year, The New Arab reported. Dozens of settlers forced their […]
Jordan King Says Amman ‘Prepared’ for Conflict over Jerusalem Status Quo
Jordan’s King Abdullah II has said he is prepared for conflict should the status quo regarding holy sites in occupied East Jerusalem change, warning that there are “red lines” not to be crossed, The New […]
FOA Organizes Palestine Weekend of Solidarity in London
By Palestine Chronicle Staff This weekend Londoners will show their solidarity with Palestine by attending Palestine Pop-Up, a 2-day interactive event in Shoreditch, the UK-based organization Friends of Al-Aqsa (FOA) said in a statement […]
Settler Groups Call on Followers to Storm Al-Aqsa during Jewish Holidays
The Union of Temple Mount Institutions has called on its supporters and followers to raid Al-Aqsa Mosque during the eight-day Jewish holiday of Hanukkah which starts on December 19, Ma’an news reported on Wednesday. The […]
Scores of Jewish Settlers Break into Al-Aqsa Mosque
Scores of Jewish settlers, guarded by Israeli forces, broke into the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound on Sunday, the official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported. The Jordan-run Islamic Waqf Department, in charge of the holy site, said […]
From Gaza to Jerusalem: A Tourist in My Own Palestine
By Haneen AbdAlnabi The bus left Erez for Ramallah at 2 pm. I held in tears for the two-and-a-half-hour journey, struck by Palestine’s beauty. Born and raised in Gaza, I had never, in all of […]
WATCH: Hundreds of Jewish Settlers Break into Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem
Hundreds of Jewish settlers, escorted by Israeli occupation forces, broke on Sunday into the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied Jerusalem, the official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported. The Jordan-run Islamic Waqf Department, in charge of […]
Gaza’s ‘Joint Operation Room’ Declares Support for Lions’ Den, Other West Bank Brigades (PHOTOS)
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The Joint Operation Room for the Palestinian Factions in the Gaza Strip held a press conference on Friday, amid rising tensions in Jerusalem and the occupied West Bank. The Joint […]
On First Day of Sukkot Holiday, Jewish Settlers Storm Al-Aqsa Mosque, March Through Old City (VIDEOS)
Jewish settlers marked the first day of the Sukkot holiday on Monday by storming Al-Aqsa Mosque, and holding provocative marches through the alleys of Jerusalem’s occupied Old City, the official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported. […]
Islamic Jihad Features New Weapons in Largest Rally since War (PHOTOS)
By Palestine Chronicle Staff To celebrate the 35th anniversary of its founding, the Palestinian Islamic Jihad movement organized a rally in the Gaza Strip on Thursday. The rally, which attracted thousands of people was […]
‘Al-Aqsa in Danger’: Hamas Rallies Thousands in Gaza (PHOTOS)
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The Islamic Movement Hamas organized a mass rally on Saturday under the title “Al-Aqsa is in Danger”, to emphasize the centrality of Jerusalem and Al-Aqsa Mosque. During the rally, Hamas […]
Dozens of Jewish Settlers Break into Al-Aqsa Mosque
Dozens of Jewish settlers, escorted by Israeli occupation forces, broke into the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied Jerusalem on Sunday and performed rituals across the courtyards of the Mosque, the official Palestinian news agency WAFA […]
Father Manuel Musallam Calls on Palestinian Christians to Protect Al-Aqsa Mosque from Israeli Raids
Palestinian catholic priest Father Manuel Musallam called for all Christians in Palestine to mobilize and protect Al-Aqsa Mosque from planned Jewish settler raids in the coming days and weeks, the Middle East Monitor reported. In […]
Israeli Forces Raid Home of Al-Aqsa Mosque Director, Detain Him
Israeli forces broke into the home of the director of Al-Aqsa Mosque, Sheikh Omar Kiswani, in occupied East Jerusalem on Monday and detained him, the official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported. According to local sources, […]
Israeli Occupation Forces Arrest Three Palestinian Children in Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa
Israeli occupation forces arrested three Palestinian children on Thursday evening, inside the courtyards of Al-Aqsa Mosque compound, the official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported. WAFA correspondent identified the three children as Mohammad Qous, Jaafar Besheti, […]
WATCH: Israeli Lawmaker Storms Bab al-Rahma Islamic Cemetery in Jerusalem
In a provocative step, extremist Israeli lawmaker and rabbi Yehuda Glick stormed on Thursday the Bab al-Rahma Islamic cemetery, adjacent to al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem, the official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported. Yehuda Glick storms […]
Dozens of Jewish Settlers Break into Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem
Scores of Jewish settlers, escorted by Israeli occupation forces, broke into the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied Jerusalem on Sunday and performed rituals in its courtyards, the official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported. The Jordan-run […]
Al-Aqsa Fire Anniversary Commemorated in Gaza (PHOTOS)
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Hundreds of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip participated on Saturday, August 20, in a festival marking the 53rd anniversary of the Al-Aqsa Mosque fire, in the occupied city of Jerusalem. […]
Hundreds of Jewish Extremists Raid Al-Aqsa Mosque as Israeli Aggression on Gaza Continues (VIDEO)
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Coinciding with the deadly Israeli war on the Gaza Strip, hundreds of Israeli Jewish settlers raided Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied East Jerusalem on Sunday. They were protected by a large […]
Whatsapp Inventor Makes Record-Breaking Donation to AIPAC to Defeat Pro-Palestine Candidates
The founder of WhatsApp, Ukrainian-born Jewish inventor, Jan Koum, made a record $2 million donation to the American Israel Public Affairs Committee’s (AIPAC) campaign in the Democratic primaries last month, Israeli media reported. Details uncovered […]
WATCH: Dozens of Jewish Settlers Break into Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa
Dozens of Jewish settlers, escorted by Israeli police, broke into the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied Jerusalem on Sunday and performed rituals in some of its courtyards, the official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported. WAFA […]
Israeli Forces Prevent Al-Aqsa Mosque Guard from Entering Compound (VIDEOS)
Israeli police on Thursday barred an Al-Aqsa Mosque guard from entering the al-Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem’s Old City for one week, the official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported. Local sources told WAFA that the […]
Jerusalem Churches Slam Israel’s ‘Judaization’ of Land near Al-Aqsa Mosque
The Higher Presidential Committee of Church Affairs in Palestine condemned on Tuesday the decision by the Israeli Justice Ministry to register ownership of Palestinian land adjacent to Al-Aqsa Mosque, Petra News Agency has reported. The […]
Grand Mufti of Jerusalem Warns Israeli Excavations Could Cause the Collapse of Al-Aqsa Mosque
The Grand Mufti of Jerusalem and the Palestinian territories, Mohammad Hussein, warned on Monday that the ongoing excavations carried out by the Israeli Antiquities Authority (IAA) and Elad settlement group near and under the foundations […]
WATCH: Dozens of Jewish Settlers Break into Al-Aqsa Mosque
Scores of Jewish settlers, escorted by Israeli police, broke into the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied Jerusalem on Sunday, and performed rituals in its courtyards, the official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported. WAFA correspondent said […]
Palestinian MP Says Israel Started Partitioning Al-Aqsa Mosque
Palestinian MP Ahmed Abu Halabiyeh said that Israeli authorities have already started partitioning Al-Aqsa Mosque, Quds Press reported on Tuesday. Quds Press reported Abu Halabiyeh stating that the Israeli occupation authorities are planning to complete […]