Latest in Tag: Al-Aqsa Highlight
Latest in Tag: Al-Aqsa

Israeli minister’s storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque triggers furious backlash in Mideast
Nabil Abu Rudeineh, the spokesman of the Palestinian presidency, slammed Ben-Gvir’s visit to Al-Aqsa, the first by an Israeli minister in nearly five years, as “a challenge to the Palestinian people, the Arab nation, and the international community.”

Israeli minister storms Al-Aqsa Mosque under protection of occupation forces
Egypt rejects any unilateral measures that violate legal and historical status quo in Jerusalem

Palestinian Foreign Ministry warns of dangers facing Al-Aqsa under Netanyahu-Ben Gvir government
The ministry said these dangers are particularly serious in light of the agreements signed between Benjamin Netanyahu and Itamar Ben-Gvir, which grant the latter massive powers to practice his racist policies and agenda, including conducting widespread and radical changes to the existing historical and legal status quo at the holy site.

Scores of Israeli settlers break into Al-Aqsa Mosque
The Jordanian-run Islamic Waqf Department in charge of the holy site said scores of Israeli settlers entered the compound through the Moroccan Gate in successive groups and performed rituals and Talmudic prayers there under the protection of Israeli police officers.

Dozens of Israeli settlers storm Al-Aqsa Mosque for the second day
The Islamic Waqf Authority in Jerusalem reported that dozens of settlers stormed the mosque in successive groups and performed Talmudic rituals under tight protection from occupation police forces.

Egypt condemns repeated, escalating transgressions of Al-Aqsa Mosque sanctity
Egypt stressed that the continuation of such violations, restrictions to the movement of Palestinian worshippers and performance of religious rituals, and ongoing attempts to change the legal and historical status of Jerusalem, is a flagrant violation to the international law.

Palestineâs FM sends two letters to AL and OIC regarding Israelâs onslaught on Al-Aqsa
Al-Maliki urged the AL and the OIC to intervene with all parties to support Jerusalem and its Christian and Islamic sanctities, foremost of which is Al-Aqsa Mosque from Israeli Judaization and ethnic cleansing.

Egypt condemns Israeli violations of Jerusalemâs Al-Aqsa Mosque
Egypt’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned, on Sunday, the renewed violations in the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound by Israeli extremists under the protection of Israeli forces. Ahmed Hafez, Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, affirmed Egyptâs complete rejection of the violations. He also recalled that Egypt has always warned against harming Islamâs third holiest site, which …

253 Zionist settlers storm Al-Aqsa despite Gazaâs ceasefire agreement
Israeli occupation forces have arrested 23 Palestinians in West Bank since Saturday night

Israeli forces storm Al-Aqsa with tear gas, arrest 24 Palestinians
Abbas warns of consequences of Israeli aggression

Muslim Council of Elders calls on international community to protect Al-Aqsa from Israeli violations
Council rejects âsectarian callsâ for demonstrating during Hajj

Thousands of Palestinians at Al-Aqsa after lifting metal detectors
League of Arabs calls for preserving Muslim-Christian holy places in Palestine

Al-Sisi calls on Israel to respect Muslimâs feelings towards their holy places
Israel removes metal detector gates from Al-Aqsa compound

Urgent Arab League meeting after Al-Aqsa crisis
Egypt, Jordan discuss Israeli violations and possible Arab measures

Knesset imposes tougher punishment on Palestinian âstone-throwersâ
Israeli forces raided a radio station and confiscated equipment Tuesday, amid continued tension in the Occupied Territories

BDS Egypt to hold conference in solidarity with Palestinian resistance
Our aim is to push Egypt to take stronger stance against Israel and to redefine national security strategy, says BDS spokesperson

Al-Sisi warns against rising violations in Al-Aqsa
Current conditions indicate the Israeli governmentâs failure to carry out its responsibilities to protect holy sites under international law, says Al-Sisi

Egypt condemns Israelâs actions in Jerusalem
Clashes between Palestinians and Israelis continue for fourth day

Egypt denounces Israelâs attack on Al-Aqsa worshippers
Palestinian worshippers remain worried about Israeli attempts to increase access to the holy site

Arab league condemns âattack on Al-Aqsaâ
Palestinians clashed with Israeli security forces near Al-Aqsa Mosque
Knife, axe attacks kill 4 in Jerusalem synagogue
The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine has claimed the attack
Egypt, Israel aware of mutual security needs: Israeli spokesman
Israel concerned over ABM pledge to ISIS, says Egypt conscious of security conditions

Egypt expresses concern over continued Al-Aqsa Mosque violence
Over past 3 weeks clashes have flared in Jerusalem between Israeli police and Palestinians

Egyptâs Mufti condemns storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque
Foreign ministry issued similar condemnation last week
FJP spokesman arrested
Ahmed Sobea was charged with inciting violence and arrested in Helwan on Friday

Arab delegation calls for Security Council meeting on Israel
The Egyptian delegate says the Arab bloc at the United Nations will take action if Israel continues to violate rights of Muslims and Christians

Foreign minister condemns Israeli policies on Al-Aqsa
Mohamed Kamel Amr condemns recent Israeli activities affecting Jerusalem and Al-Aqsa mosque

Israel apologises after police rough up Egypt dignitaries
Last Saturday, three Egyptian diplomats and a Coptic priest were hit by Israeli police during the Holy Fire ceremony

Egypt summons Israeli ambassador over allegations of mistreatment
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs summons Israeli ambassador to answer allegations Egyptian embassy staff in Tel Aviv were ill-treated by Israeli authorities

Fatah-linked militants claim Gaza rocket after inmate death
It was the first time a Gaza rocket had struck southern Israel in more than three months