Al-Aqsa breaches show Israel does not know its limits
Dr. Dania Koleilat Khatib June 15, 2026 While the world is busy with a proposed memorandum of understanding to end hostilities between Iran and the US and the media is […]
Locked on target: Building 3rd Temple over Al-Aqsa Mosque
by Abdullah Altuncu Jun 12, 2026 – DAILY SABAH Edited By Ayşe Begüm Gürkan Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir holds an Israeli flag at the Al-Aqsa compound, East Jerusalem, […]
The next front: Jerusalem
By Mohammad Abu Rumman|19:04 June 6, 2026| US Secretary of State Marco Rubio recently responded to a question from a member of the U.S. Senate regarding media reports about American-Israeli plans […]
Israeli violations extend to the Muslim call to prayer
Daoud Kuttab June 04, 2026 On Eid Al-Adha, as prayers and greetings traveled across communities, a troubling signal rose from West Jerusalem: an Israeli ministerial committee approved a measure that would reach into the soundscape of worship and hand new powers to police at sacred Muslim sites. The bill — […]
Türkiye, 8 nations reject Israeli attempts to alter status quo at Al-Aqsa
by Daily Sabah ISTANBUL Jun 02, 2026 Edited By Nurbanu Tanrıkulu Kızıl This picture taken from the Mount of Olives shows a view of the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound and its Dome […]
Christianity in the Ottoman Empire
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Under the Ottoman Empire‘s millet system, Christians and Jews were considered dhimmi (meaning “protected”) under Ottoman law in exchange for loyalty to the state and payment of the jizya tax.[1][2] Orthodox Christians were the […]
For Christians in Israel and Jerusalem, intolerance is becoming normal
Despite official framing, for Christians there is little new in last week’s assault on a French nun in East Jerusalem.Listen (7 mins) By Simon Speakman Cordall Published On 4 May 20264 […]
Top Jerusalem Islamic official calls on West to tell Israel: Don’t mess with Al-Aqsa
Mustafa Abu Sway, deputy head of the Islamic Waqf, tells MEE the closure of the mosque risks destabilising the entire region A drone view of the Dome of the Rock […]
Saudi Arabia, Arab and Islamic countries condemn Israeli restrictions on freedom of worship in Jerusalem
Previous 1 / 2 This picture shows a view of Jerusalem with an empty Al-Aqsa Mosque compound and its Dome of the Rock on March 18, 2026. (AFP) 2 / 2 Cardinal […]
Saudi Arabia leads Arab and Islamic condemnation of continuing Israeli closure of Al-Aqsa Mosque
The ministers urged the occupying power, Israel, to immediately stop closing the gates of Al-Aqsa. (AFP) Updated 7 sec ago Arab News March 11, 2026 RIYADH: Saudi Arabia led Arab […]
Israel to permit 10,000 Palestinian worshippers to Al-Aqsa in Ramadan
Israel announced it would allow 10,000 Palestinian worshippers to attend weekly prayers at the Al-Aqsa Mosque in east Jerusalem during the holy month of Ramadan, which began Wednesday. (AFP) Updated […]
The Hashemite Custodianship: A safety valve for Jerusalem
Editorial|21:12 December 17, 2025 His Majesty King Abdullah’s meeting on Wednesday with Muslim and Christian religious leaders from Jerusalem and Jordan reaffirmed Jordan’s historic and enduring role in protecting Jerusalem’s […]
Is Israel poised to take over Al-Aqsa?
Osama Al-Sharif January 06, 2026 Israel is racing to annex occupied Palestinian lands through a systematic plan that involves seizing religious, cultural and historical landmarks, erasing Palestinians’ ties to their […]
Like Kaaba, Jerusalem is house of God – not of Zionists
by İhsan Aktaş Sep 20, 2025 – DAILY SABAH A view from the Mount of Olives shows the Al-Aqsa Mosque complex, East Jerusalem’s Old City, occupied Palestine, March 31, 2023. […]
Al-Aqsa violations reach unprecedented levels
Daoud Kuttab August 27, 2025 One of the bedrocks of the 19th-century status quo agreement governing Jerusalem’s holy places is that each faith community has the exclusive right to pray […]
Israel closes Al-Aqsa Mosque to worshippers until further notice
Israel closes holy site in occupied East Jerusalem to worshippers for the first time since Covid-19 pandemic The al-Aqsa mosque site, revered as the third most holiest place for Muslims, […]
Palestine warns of far-right plots to bring Al-Aqsa to ground
by Daily Sabah with AA Al-Aqsa Mosque Apr 19, 2025 – Edited By Kelvin Ndunga A drone view of Al-Aqsa compound, Jerusalem, Palestine, April 15, 2025. (Reuters Photo) Palestinians on […]
Huge surge of Jewish worshippers at Al-Aqsa Mosque as Muslims locked out
Israeli settler organisation says more than 6,000 Jews prayed at the important Islamic site in recent days in contravention of Jerusalem’s Status Quo A aerial view of Al-Aqsa Mosque as […]
Israel’s war on Palestinian political life in Jerusalem
Daoud Kuttab April 12, 2025 While the world is focused on global economic issues and the wars in Ukraine and Gaza, Israel’s recent harsh policies in East Jerusalem mark an […]
Hurrem Sultan’s Ottoman legacy still serves vulnerable in Jerusalem
by Daily Sabah with AA ISTANBUL Mar 28, 2025 – 11:18 am GMT+3 A cook at the Haseki Sultan Lodge prepares the iftar meal for people in need, East Jerusalem, occupied […]