Islamic body calls for Jerusalem mosques to shut Sunday in bid to boost attendance at Al-Aqsa as Jewish day of commemoration coincides with Muslim Eid al-Adha holiday
Editor-in-chief of Qatari daily accuses Mohammed Saud of sullying the Al-Aqsa Mosque, but others fault protesters for using foul language and cursing Saudi royals
Annual parade wends through Muslim Quarter of Old City; Waqf reports several Palestinians arrested, dozens injured in clashes with police on Temple Mount
Left-wing Israeli groups likewise slam government after Muslims riot at Jerusalem flashpoint, but police minister says he aims to keep the site 'open to whoever wants to visit it'
Palestinians hurl chairs, stones at police following rare decision to let non-Muslims in on final days of Ramadan; security high around city as Israel marks city's reunification
Police allow prayers for final Friday of month of Ramadan to go ahead despite a Palestinian assailant stabbing and wounding two Israelis in Jerusalem's Old City
Community leaders declare 'the mistake is ours to own' in apology to 'our partners in the Jewish community and beyond,' say children did not understand Arabic words
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