What is on the Temple Mount now?

Today the Temple Mount, a walled compound within the Old City of Jerusalem, is the site of two magnificent structures: the Dome of the Rock to the north and the Al-Aqsa Mosque to the south. In the southwest stands the Western Wall—a remnant of the Second Temple and the holiest site in Judaism.

What happened to the temple in Israel?

The Temple was destroyed in 586 BC by Nebuchadnezzar, the King of Babylon, when he conquered Jerusalem. In 37 BC, King Herod enlarged the Temple Mount and rebuilt the temple with the consent of the public. During the Roman period, in AD 70, the Second Temple was destroyed, along with Jerusalem, by Titus’ army.

What happened at the Al-Aqsa compound?

Monday’s violence at the Al-Aqsa compound came after days of mounting tensions between Palestinians and Israeli forces in the Old City of Jerusalem. [Ahmad Gharabli/AFP] Israeli police fired stun grenades, tear gas and rubber-coated bullets at hundreds of Palestinians.

What happened at Al-Aqsa Mosque?

Israeli forces once again stormed the Al-Aqsa Mosque, assaulted Palestinian worshippers and fired sound bombs that caused a fire to break out in trees inside the Al-Aqsa compound on Monday evening. Meanwhile, hundreds of Palestinians at the Damascus Gate celebrated rockets fired from the Gaza Strip towards West Jerusalem.

What happened at Al-Buraq Square in Jerusalem?

A fire broke out during Israeli police attack on Palestinians. Fire spread to a nearby tree. The Israeli police began evacuating thousands of settlers from Al-Buraq Square following the landing of these rockets.

What happened at Damascus Gate in Jerusalem?

Meanwhile, hundreds of Palestinians at the Damascus Gate celebrated rockets fired from the Gaza Strip towards West Jerusalem. A fire broke out during Israeli police attack on Palestinians.