Lanterns, Korans as Jerusalem holy site meets Ramadan
Reuters International MAY 25, 2017 – A Palestinian man prays inside al-Aqsa Mosque, the third holiest shrine in Islam, on the compound known to Muslims as al-Haram al-Sharif and to […]
Fifty years after Six Day War, Jerusalem retains much of its old look
Reuters International MAY 21, 2017 – A combination picture shows men and women standing in separate sections as they visit the Western Wall, Judaism’s holiest prayer site, in Jerusalem’s Old City, in this Government Press Office handout photo, taken September 1, 1967 (top) and the same location May 17, 2017. […]
Tillerson: Trump weighs impact of embassy move on Middle East peace
Hani Hazaimeh | Published — Monday 15 May 2017 US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson Jeddah: US President Donald Trump is pondering whether moving the US Embassy in Israel from […]
US embassy move to Jerusalem will hurt peace: Jordan
Jordan’s King Abdullah II makes assertion during talks with Trump administration officials 01.02.2017 Mahmoud Barakat Jordan By Laith Junaidi AMMAN, Jordan The relocation of the U.S. embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem would undermine Middle East peacemaking efforts, Jordan’s King Abdullah II has warned. The […]
Relocating US embassy to Jerusalem a red line — Jordan
Momani says move would inflame Arab, Muslim sentiments across world By JT – Jan 05,2017 – JORDAN TIMES Jordan has been spearheading efforts to protect Jerusalem’s Arab-Islamic identity in the face of Judaisation policies (File photo) AMMAN — Jordan has warned of “catastrophic” repercussions if President-elect Donald Trump […]
Mufti slams Israeli ‘Judaization’ policies in Old City of Jerusalem
DEC. 28, 2016 JERUSALEM (Ma’an) — The Grand Mufti of Jerusalem and Palestine Sheikh Mohammed Hussein warned in statement Wednesday that Israeli authorities were going “too far” with excavation and construction activities in the Old City of occupied East Jerusalem, saying that the digging endangered the lives and properties of Jerusalemites.Hussein added […]
Israeli authorities demolish graves in East Jerusalem cemetery
NOV. 1, 2016 JERUSALEM (Ma’an) — Israeli Nature and Parks Authority forces demolished several graves inside a Palestinian cemetery in occupied East Jerusalem on Tuesday morning, according to local sources. […]
UNESCO vote is about Israeli occupation, not Jewish history
Oct 19,2016 – JORDAN TIMES – Daoud Kuttab The recent resolution that was approved by the world’s cultural body about the old city of Jerusalem, Al Haram Al Sharif and the Ibrahimi Mosque had nothing to do with Jews or Jewish history. A close reading of the resolutions passed by UNESCO […]
Debunking Israeli claim to Muslim holy site
Oct 15,2016 – JORDAN TIMES – MUSA KEILANI A UNESCO draft resolution recognising Palestinian rights in Jerusalem was passed this week by a vote of 24 in favour, six against and 26 abstentions. The UNESCO’s executive body will decide whether to adopt the draft text, but the Israeli education minister, Naftali […]
UNESCO fully backs Jordan’s pro-Jerusalem moves
UN agency’s latest decision condemns Israeli unilateral policies, violations anew By JT – Oct 14,2016 – JORDAN TIMES This photo taken on October 2, 2007 shows an aerial view of the Dome of the Rock in Al Haram Al Sharif in Jerusalem’s Old City (AFP photo) AMMAN — […]
While the world looks at Yemen: Palestinian families forced to raze their homes amid spike in Israeli-enforced demolitions
SEPT. 28, 2016 JERUSALEM (Ma’an) — Two Palestinian families in the occupied East Jerusalem neighborhood of Beit Hanina were forced to demolish their own homes for being built without licenses on Wednesday, in order to avoid the expensive demolition fines imposed by the Jerusalem municipality when its employees carry out […]
Israel’s ‘absurd’ Jerusalem map
Apr 13,2016 – JORDAN TIMES – Daoud Kuttab It has been proven true over the years that victors write the history. Nowhere is this fact more obvious than in Jerusalem, where Israelis are trying unsuccessfully to rewrite centuries-old history. By changing facts on the ground the Israelis are desperately trying to […]
‘Jordan committed to defending Jerusalem, peacemaking’
By JT – Mar 07,2016 -JORDAN TIMES HRH Prince Hassan attends the 5th Extraordinary Islamic Summit on Palestine and Jerusalem in Jakarta, on Monday (Petra photo) AMMAN — Deputising for His Majesty King Abdullah, HRH Prince Hassan attended the 5th Extraordinary Islamic Summit on Palestine and Jerusalem, which […]
Palestinians clash with Israeli police near Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem (VIDEO)
Source: RT.com Israeli police have deployed stun grenades to disperse rock-throwing Palestinian protesters, who were trying to prevent Jews from praying on Jerusalem’s Temple Mount on one of their most […]
Jordan, Palestine hold conference on Jerusalem
by JORDAN TIMES | Mar 21, 2015 | 23:42 AMMAN — Jordan and Palestine organised a conference in Ankara on Saturday to highlight the importance of Jerusalem and the Muslim world’s role in protecting the holy city from Israeli attempts to Judaise it. Titled “Jerusalem: the City of Peace”, the […]
Is Jerusalem the Palestinians’ last battle?
by Rami G. Khouri, Daily Star, Lebanon The escalating isolated incidents of violence between Israelis and Palestinians during the past few months have focused heavily on Jerusalem, and for good reason. The reason is not only the religious significance of the Noble Sanctuary/Temple Mount area that is holy to both […]
Arab, Muslim countries denounce Israeli Jerusalem policy
JT | Mar 06, 2014 | 23:06 AMMAN — Jordan along with regional groups in the UN expressed their rejection and concern of Israeli illegal practices in Jerusalem, particularly the ongoing debate in the Knesset on a bill to impose Israel’s control over holy sites in the Old City. The […]
Israel troops attack al-Aqsa Mosque, clashes ensue
Fri Feb 7, 2014 6:10PM Clashes have erupted between Palestinian worshippers and Israeli soldiers at the al-Aqsa Mosque in the West Bank city of East al-Quds (Jerusalem). The clashes broke […]