Holy Places

Feature Story Past as Prologue? To Read Israeli Designs on al-Aqsa Mosque, Hebron’s Ibrahimi Mosque Offers Chilling Clues

How Israel has gradually and doggedly wrested control of the second holiest Muslim site in historic Palestine

Feature Story Jerusalem Receives a New Islamic Waqf Council amid Increasing Israeli Violations of al-Aqsa Mosque

Jerusalem’s new Islamic Waqf Council is announced amid increasing extremist Jewish incursions into the al-Aqsa Mosque compound

Feature Story In Push from Settlers, Israel Begins Renovating Courtyard Next to al-Aqsa

Israel wants to transform a historic Muslim site into a Jewish space.

Feature Story During War with Iran, Israel Imposed Discriminatory Restrictions on Palestinians in the City

Iran war brings an escalation of closures impacting Palestinian access to the Old City.

Blog Post At the King’s Iftar Table

Every year, Jerusalemites covet an iftar invitation to the royal palace with the king to discuss their city’s condition.

Feature Story Israel Bars Access to Foreign Muslims Wanting to Perform Morning Prayer in al-Aqsa Mosque

Muslim tourists dream of praying at al-Aqsa Mosque, but upon arrival, they are discovering that some prayer times are off limits under Israel’s rules.

Blog Post Jordan’s Role Is Vital in Safeguarding Jerusalem’s Holy Sites

The ties that bind Jordan and Jerusalem

Blog Post Announcing Heritage Tours of al-Aqsa Mosque, Israel Again Shifts the Status Quo There

Israel plans to sponsor tours of al-Aqsa Mosque for thousands of Jews and tourists.

Feature Story Ben-Gvir’s Incendiary Moves and Statements about Jewish Prayer at al-Haram al-Sharif Raise Alarm over Status Quo

Jewish aggressions toward Islam’s third holiest site escalate to new heights.