A 1000-year-old inscription, discovered near Hebron and dated to the beginning of the Islamic era, indicates that the Muslims perceived the Dome of the Rock as a reestablishment of the earlier Jewish Temple, referring to it as 'Bayt al-maqdis,' which derives from the biblical Hebrew terminology ‘Beit Hamikdash.'

While attempting to avoid insulting Islam or its adherents, Pope Francis is dangerously refusing to label Islamic terrorism, and by doing so is refraining from directly addressing the mounting global threat.

The sight of handbags with Hebrew script for sale in Saudi Arabia took Palestinians on a visit there by surprise. It is unclear how the bags reached their destination.