The Latest Breaking News from AlAqsa

Hear from the Palestinians attacked in Israel’s raid on Al-Aqsa

Hundreds of Palestinians were detained by Israeli forces after spending the night worshipping in Al-Aqsa Mosque.

Al Jazeera · Apr 5, 2023

Rockets fired from Gaza after Israeli raid on Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa mosque

Israeli police have entered Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa mosque by force in a dawn raid, clashing with worshippers and drawing condemnation from Arab countries.

The New Daily · Apr 5, 2023

Factbox-Where is Al Aqsa mosque and why is it so important in Islam?

A Israeli police raid on Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa mosque on Wednesday has triggered a furious reaction from Palestinians across the occupied West Bank and the wider Arab and Muslim world.

Reuters · Apr 5, 2023

Israel’s Ben-Gvir enters Al-Aqsa: Why was it seen as provocative?

The far-right Israeli national security minister was warned that his move could spark violence – by Israel’s former PM.

Al Jazeera · Jan 3, 2023

Palestinian Leaders Denounce Ben-Gvir's Visit to Aqsa Mosque

The Palestinian leaders and factions condemned on Tuesday the visit of Israel’s extreme-right firebrand Itamar Ben-Gvir to Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa mosque. Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh cast the visit as a bid to turn a major mosque there "into a Jewish temple". Addressing his cabinet, Shtayyeh also called on Palestinians to…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 3, 2023

At flashpoint Jerusalem holy site, whispered prayers defy unwritten accord

JERUSALEM Reuters) - After weeks of relative calm in Jerusalem, friction between Israel and Palestinians over unauthorized prayers by Jewish visitors in the Al-Aqsa mosque compound is raising the stakes at one of the Middle East's most volatile holy sites.

Reuters · Aug 5, 2022

Tension in Jerusalem as thousands participate in Israeli ‘flag march’

Thousands of flag-waving Israelis on Sunday marched through Jerusalem's Old City during a nationalist procession that regularly stokes Palestinian anger, a year after Jerusalem tensions exploded into war.

France 24 · May 29, 2022

Jerusalem on High Alert ahead of Israeli 'Flag March'

Jerusalem is bracing for a controversial "flag march" by Israelis on Sunday that has sparked warnings of a new escalation from Palestinian factions. The "March of the Flags" threatens to exacerbate weeks of tensions between Israelis and Palestinians, and comes as Israel marks "Jerusalem Day", commemorating the city's unification following…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 29, 2022

Flag-waving Israelis take to streets, skirmishes erupt in Al-Aqsa mosque

Tens of thousands of flag-waving Israeli nationalists, some chanting "Death to Arabs", marched through the Muslim quarter of Jerusalem's Old City on Sunday, defying threats of retaliation from Palestinian militants.

Reuters · May 29, 2022

Deadly West Bank attacks follow Israeli raid on Al-Aqsa

A Palestinian man and an Israeli guard are killed in separate incidents after Israeli raid on Islam’s holy site.

Al Jazeera · Apr 30, 2022