Military, police have acute alerts of potential terror attacks, Channel 12 says; many Palestinians reportedly view clashes as a 'war for Jerusalem and Al-Aqsa'

Authorities said to have had no knowledge of caches of slabs, stones, and fireworks at Al-Aqsa compound, used by rioters during Friday's mass unrest

Massive traffic jams on main highway to capital after police stop worshipers for hours; officials assert some passengers planned to riot at the holy site

Orders given after Gantz huddles with security chiefs following pitched battles on Temple Mount; suspects held for involvement in riots; Gaza protesters said set to confront troops

Terror group reportedly charges 'events on ground' show Israel doesn't want to reduce tensions; Palestinian newspaper says Gaza terror groups to restart nightly border riot units

Arab Israeli leadership panel decries 'bloody terrorist aggression against Al-Aqsa Mosque' as it calls for demonstrations across Israel; US calls for all sides to deescalate

Hamas warns 'Israeli arrogance and tyranny will be smashed on stones of Al-Aqsa'; Jordan, Qatar condemn 'unacceptable violations' at flashpoint site holy to both Muslims and Jews

After a traumatic year of shuttered mosques and a deserted al-Aqsa, worshipers and vendors were overjoyed to return to routine, though visitor numbers remained far lower than usual

Doses intended for thousands of Palestinian worshipers gathering for Friday prayers; Abbas said to refuse over concern of Israeli show of authority at iconic Al-Aqsa Mosque

Holy site reopened following 45-day pause due to pandemic restrictions; number of seriously ill patients in Israel continues to decline as effects of vaccinations kick in