The History of Jerusalem
1948 war
Palestine was under the British Mandate. In 1948, the British government pulled out of Palestine, and the Jewish Council in Tel Aviv declared he establishment […]
Continue ReadingThe Massacre of 614
In 614, Persians invaded Palestine. They deported Christians, robbed Jerusalem, and destroyed the Church of the Holy Sepulcher. Jews helped them in that, out of […]
Continue ReadingAl-Aqsa Massacre – 1990
In one day of 1990, there were 4000 worshipers in Al-Aqsa Mosque, and Jews were placing the cornerstone of their alleged Temple. Clashed occurred between […]
Continue ReadingThe Second Aqsa Massacre
In 1996, the Israeli authorities opened the gate of the western tunnel under Al-Aqsa Mosque. A Palestinian popular outburst extended all the way from north […]
Continue ReadingThe Maccabees Revolution
In 165 B.C, the Jew followers of Juda Maccabee rebelled. He led the group of Jews who held on their religion despite the oppression of […]
Continue ReadingBar Kokhba Revolt
In 132, the leader Bar Kokhba gathered Jews and rebelled against the Roman reign in Palestine. He took shelter in one of the castles he […]
Continue ReadingThe Babylonian Captivity
When Babylonians occupied Palestine and took over the city of Jerusalem, their king Nebuchadnezzar captivated 10 thousand Jews; only few were left free. Also, he […]
Continue ReadingThe Downfall of Jerusalem – 1099
Under the situation of disruption that the Islamic world suffered, the Franks were able to take over Islamic cities until they reached Jerusalem. They besieged […]
Continue ReadingAl-Buraq Uprising
while the British Mandate was providing Jews with protection, they dared to gather at Al-Buraq Wall (which they call the Wailing Wall); since they considered […]
Continue ReadingAl-Quds Massacre – 1953
Al-Quds, or Qibyah, Massacre, is one of the massacres that happened in 1953, and led by Ariel Sharon. It resulted in the destruction of 57 […]
Continue ReadingBab Al-A’moud Gate
In 1947, a powder keg that was thrown by one of the members of the Jewish Argon organization at Bab Al-A’moud exploded. 25 Arabs and […]
Continue ReadingAl-Quds Mosque Massacre
This massacre happened when one of the members of the Itzel gang threw a hand-grenade in front of one of the mosques in Jerusalem as […]
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