Israel's far-right national security minister Itamar Ben Gvir said that he would build a synagogue at Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa Mosque, a holy site in Islam also held sacred by Jews as the Temple Mount.

Israeli minister Ben Gvir calls for establishing synagogue in Al-Aqsa compound

Al-Aqsa Mosque, the holy site located in Jerusalem's old city has become a flashpoint amid the already volatile region of West Asia. This week, Israel's national security minister visited the contested compound with dozens of Israelis.

Ben Gvir's visit to holy site draws anger

Israeli minister Itamar Ben Gvir drew criticism from various quarters after he, along with hundreds of Israelis, entered Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa mosque compound and performed prayers. Watch in for more details!

Israeli minister denounced over call for Jews to be allowed to pray at Al-Aqsa

The Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reportedly adopted the national security minister Ben Gvir's position to limit the entry of Arab Israelis to the Al Aqsa compound during Ramadan.

Israel-Hamas War | Reports: Siding with Ben Gvir, Israeli PM plans to limit access

A mosque resembling the ‘Dome of the Rock’ of Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa mosque has been inaugurated in Kabul, reported Afghanistan’s local media. The structure has been built at the instructions of the Taliban-run interior ministry, although the funds came from a Turkish organisation called IDDEF.

Taliban builds its own ‘Al-Aqsa mosque’ in Kabul in hopes of ‘liberating’ Jerusalem

When Hamas fired a barrage of rockets on Israel as its citizens slept in calmness on October 7, unaware of the sudden and shocking attack coming their way, the terror group announced it as the beginning of Operation "Al Aqsa Flood".

Explained | Blood-stained story of Al Aqsa Mosque compound at the heart of Israel-Hamas war

The US has criticized Israel's National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir's visit to Al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem stating that the holy site should not be used for political purposes. The US released a statement saying that it is concerned by Ben-Gvir's visit calling it an act of provocation and asking Israel and Palestine to respect the holy site sanctity.

US concerned by Israeli minister Ben Gvir's 'provocative' visit to Al-Aqsa mosque

The Israeli police clashed with Palestinians at Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa Mosque a second time on Wednesday (April 5) as the confrontations triggered a cross-border exchange of fire in Gaza and stoked fears of further violence.

Clashes erupt again at Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa Mosque, six injured

The Israeli Police said early Wednesday (April 5) that they entered the Al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem to dislodge "agitators". In a statement, the police said it was forced to enter the compound after agitators locked themselves inside the mosque with fireworks, sticks, and stones.

Israel: Clashes inside Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa mosque, injuries reported

The holy month of Ramzan is set to begin this week and volunteers in Palestine have started its preparations at the Al-Aqsa mosque amid the ongoing tensions between Israel and Palestine. Tens of thousands of Muslims are flocking to Jerusalem.

Ramzan preparations begin at Al-Aqsa mosque; Palestinians hope for safety during prayers

Israeli minister Itamar Ben-Gvir's visit to Al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem earlier this week has sparked a wave of outrage among Arab nations who have condemned the trip in the strongest words.

Ben-Gvir's Al-Aqsa visit unleashes a wave of anger in the Arab world

The Al-Aqsa mosque has been a flashpoint for quite some time now. Muslims refer to it as al-Haram al-Sharif, or Noble Sanctuary, while it is Temple Mount for the Jews. There have been protests, clashes & riots at the mosque site after Israel took control of East Jerusalem in 1967. But what is the conflict?

Al-Aqsa mosque - Why is it a flashpoint in Israel-Palestine conflict

Fresh clashes erupted in Jerusalem on Monday during a funeral procession for a Palestinian man who died of injuries sustained during violence in the city's Al-Aqsa mosque last month.

Jerusalem: Violence breaks out at Palestinian man's funeral

Tensions are on the rise between the Israelis and the Palestinian people. According to the latest update, a Palestinian man and an Israeli guard were killed in separate incidents in West Bank.

Israel- Palestine tensions: After Al-Aqsa, conflict continues in West Bank

Brief clashes were reported between Israeli Police and Palestinians at the Al-Aqsa mosque on Sunday. No serious injuries were reported and Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett ordered the Police to continue allowing jews to ascend temple mount on the first day of Tisha B'Av.

Clashes spark at Jerusalem's holy site after Palestinians opposed Jewish visits

The Israel-Hamas conflict is escalating again. After Israeli airstrikes, Palestinians clashed with police at the al-Aqsa mosque. As tensions escalate, "anti-Palestine" messages by a designer at Zara led to boycott calls against the fashion brand. Palki Sharma has more.

Gravitas: Palestinians clash with Israeli police at Al-Aqsa mosque

The Al-Aqsa Mosque is the third holiest site in Islam. But its location is also the holiest site in Judaism - known as the Temple Mount. While Al-Aqsa has been an Arab-Israeli fuse over the years, it has become a crucial flashpoint in the Israel-Palestine conflict this time.

Israel-Palestine clashes: Jews return to flashpoint site

Thousand of Palestinian Muslims gathered at Al-Aqsa compound to take part in prayers marking the end of holy month of Ramzan amid the increased tension and cross-border conflict between Israel and Hamas. Muslim worshipers performed the Eid al-Fitr prayers in front of the dome of the rock mosque at the Al-Aqsa compound in Jerusalem.

Palestinians gathered at Al-Aqsa to celebrate Eid amid Israel-Hamas conflict

Israel & Hamas continue to exchange rocket fire as civilians suffer. The question of who is right & who isn't has gone up the smoke. Palki Sharma tells you why.

Gravitas: Israel & Hamas exchange rocket fire

49 people have been killed in Gaza and 6 in Israel in the most intensive aerial exchanges for years. Israel carried out hundreds of air strikes in Gaza into the early hours of Wednesday, as the Islamist group and other Palestinian militants fired multiple rocket barrages at Tel Aviv and Beersheba.

Israel-Hamas violence escalates: 49 Palestinians, 6 Israelis killed

How Israel's Iron Dome missile defence system intercepts rockets fired by Hamas

Amid the escalating conflict between Israel and Gaza, the Deputy Ambassador of Israel in India Rony Yedidia Clein said "we are not targeting residential homes, but terrorist infrastructure". She also added "we are not going to stop defending our citizens, we are acting against terrorist organisations—Hamas and Islamic Jihad—and we are neutralising terrorist infrastructures."

We are not targeting residential homes, but terrorist infrastructure says Rony Yedidia

The UN Security Council will hold another emergency meeting to discuss the escalating conflict between Israel and Gaza. The closed-door meeting has been requested by the Tunisia, Norway and China. The first held on Monday ended without a joint statement.

UNSC to hold meeting over Israel-Palestine conflict

Amid the escalating clash between Israelis and the Palestinians in Jerusalem, Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu vowed Tuesday to intensify attacks on Islamist militants in Gaza as the foes traded heavy fire that killed at least 30 people.

Hamas and Israel step up attacks as Jerusalem unrest ignites Gaza, death toll hits 30

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