Cops stop a number of individuals with goats or lambs as they try to bring them to sensitive holy site to perform ancient ritual; act seen as having explosive potential

An ancient stream of Judaism whose members distrust rabbinical authority, Karaism is seen growing in popularity among skeptical Israelis

Activist Rafael Morris, head of group calling for slaughtering lambs for festival, is arrested for alleged plan; Western Wall rabbi introduces ban on bringing animals to holy site

Each year, group tries to slaughter a lamb in line with their interpretation of a biblical edict, and they're always denied. Now they're asking a different kind of police minister

Rabbi Shmuel Rabinovitch reiterates ban after several extremists nabbed for planning to sacrifice goat at Jerusalem holy site; also urges Muslim leaders to call for end of clashes

Goat found at suspect's home, following Facebook post offering cash prize for animal sacrifices at locale; police vow to work 24/7 against anyone violating order at flashpoint site

Israel says it won't allow rite after group offers cash prize to those arrested while bringing goats or lambs to Jerusalem holy site; Jordan and PA condemn giveaway

Haaretz editor blasts police for arrests, calls on force to release seized cameras and other equipment