Al-Aqsa Mosque complex
Coverage of Al-Aqsa Mosque complex in the Nexus archive.
- Israeli Knesset passes bill limiting mosque loudspeakers
The Israeli Knesset passed a preliminary reading of a bill proposed by Otzma Yehudit to limit mosque loudspeakers, requiring permits for public address systems and granting police authority to confiscate equipment in case of violations. The bill carries a fine of up to 50,000 shekels and passed with 50 votes in favor and 36 against, needing three readings to take effect. The article also references Palestinian Muslim worshippers at the Al-Aqsa Mosque Complex in Jerusalem.
- Israel 'emptying' Al-Aqsa facilities to undermine Waqf, watchdog warns
Israel has emptied four facilities within the Al-Aqsa Mosque complex used by the Islamic Waqf, according to the Al-Quds International Institution, which claims Israeli authorities used fabricated security reasons to justify the actions. The monitoring group warns this could enable Israeli police to extend control over the site's landmarks and replace the Waqf as the administrative authority.
- Stripping Jordan of Al-Aqsa custodianship would trigger 'outbreak of violence', expert says
A US-Israeli plan to strip Jordan of its custodianship of Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa Mosque complex could trigger widespread violence, warns Israeli-American attorney Daniel Seidemann. The proposal, involving a new 'multi-faith centre' allowing Jewish prayer at the site, risks destabilizing the region by undermining Jordan's historic role in managing the holy site.