Dome of the Rock

Thousands of Palestinians attend Eid prayers at the Al Aqsa Mosque (Dome of the Rock) in Jerusalem's Old City, July 20, 2021.

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Society

Jerusalem orders demolition of Dome of Rock replica

The Al-Rahman Mosque was built before Israel’s founding in 1948, but has no building permits

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View of the Dome of the Rock at the Al Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem's Old City, on December 14, 2021.

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Society

Jerusalem: Dome of the Rock replica stirs controversy

The Dome of the Rock is an Islamic shrine and UNESCO World Heritage Site, sacred to both Jews and Muslims

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Muslims pray on the last Friday of Ramadan in front of the Dome of the Rock, in Jerusalem's Old City, May 7, 2021

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Society

Temple Mount: thousands gather to pray during somber Eid al-Fitr

'Oh God, give victory to Gaza' worshippers chant

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Israeli police officers take positions during clashes with Palestinians by the Dome of the Rock Mosque in the Al Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem's Old City, June 2, 2019.

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Israel

Israel: Violent clashes resume on Temple Mount

Tensions high as city prepares for annual Jerusalem Day

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Muslim worshipers praying outside the Dome of the Rock Mosque in Jerusalem's Temple Mount compound on February 12, 2021.

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Israel

Israel: 15,000 Muslims worshippers flock to Jerusalem holy site in violation of virus restrictions

Friday prayers, conducted first time in 45 days, end up with huge crowds which police was unable to contain

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Un homme porte un masque de protection contre le coronavirus, sur le mont du Temple, dans la vieille ville de Jérusalem, le 6 mars 2020

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Israel

Israel Police detain 10 for violating Temple Mount Jewish prayer rules

Nearly 1,000 Jewish visitors made their way to the holy site to mark Tisha B’Av

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