Tag: Jerusalem (Israel)
Israel Plans Zip Line for Ancient Jerusalem
JERUSALEM — A picturesque ridge in Jerusalem, steeped in ancient history, is a favorite with visitors who come…
Some Muslims Are Using Digital Rings to Count Recitations
JERUSALEM — Walking through the courtyard of Al Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem on a recent afternoon, Nisreen Biqwaidar…
During Ramadan, Palestinians Barred From Aqsa Turn to Smugglers
JERUSALEM — Only moonlight cut through the darkness early one recent morning by the time a smuggler led…
A Site Holy to Jews and Muslims Returns as the Nexus of Conflict
JERUSALEM — Clashes broke out Friday for the seventh time in eight days at the holiest site in…
Gazan Militants and Israeli Air Force Exchange Fire
JERUSALEM — Militants in Gaza fired several rockets toward Israel overnight and early Thursday and the Israeli Air…
Rare Overlap of Holy Days Shows Jerusalem’s Promise and Problems
JERUSALEM — On Friday morning, as clashes flared at the Aqsa Mosque in the Old City of Jerusalem,…
Clashes Erupt at Jerusalem Holy Site on Day With Overlapping Holidays
VideoDozens of people were injured in fighting between Israeli riot police and Palestinians at the Aqsa Mosque compound,…