Metal detectors

Metal detectorist unearths 1,000-year-old Viking gold arm ring on the Isle of Man

The arm-ring was likely used both as jewelry and currency, demonstrating Viking-era practices.

 Metal detectorist unearths 1,000-year-old Viking gold arm ring on the Isle of Man.
 Denar found by metal detectors from the "Group of Explorers" in Księżpol, eastern Poland.

Ancient Roman coins, counterfeits discovered in new archeological site in eastern Poland

 The shadow of a man holding a metal detector is visible on the road near woods.

700-year-old weapon unearthed with metal detector in Polish forest

IDF forces work to maintain calm in the West Bank

IDF commanders keep the calm in the West Bank


Netanyahu justifies 'difficult decision' to remove Temple Mount security measures

"As prime minister of Israel, as the one who carries the security of Israel on his shoulders, it is my duty to make decisions calmly and in an informed manner."

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends the weekly cabinet meeting in Jerusalem July 30, 2017.

Middle Israel - The metal detector: A biography

Why Temple Mount did what nothing else ever did to this fixture of postmodern life.

AN ENGRAVING of James A. Garfield’s assassination, published in 1881 in Frank Leslie’s Illustrated Newspaper.

Watch: Israeli security removes Palestinian flag from atop Temple Mount

Thousands of Palestinians flocked to the compound on Thursday after controversial metal detectors and security cameras at the site were removed.

A Palestinian flag is waved at the Temple Mount in Jerusalem's Old City

In pictures: Palestinians celebrate removal of security at Temple Mount

Muslim leaders encourage worship at the holy al-Aksa compound.

Palestinian women celebrate outside Temple Mount in Jerusalem

Muslim authorities approve Temple Mount prayers after cameras removed

Education Minister Naftali Bennett and Labor Party leader Avi Gabbay condemned the decision.

Palestinians walk next to Israeli security forces at the entrance of the compound known to Muslims as Noble Sanctuary and to Jews as Temple Mount at morning after Israel removed the new security measures there, in Jerusalem's Old City

Temple Mount boycott continues

Despite removing the controversial metal detectors, Muslim worshipers - at the urging of their religious leaders - are still praying outside the gates of the compound.

Temple Mount protest Jordan July 21 17

Being just at all costs

One of the reasons why the Temple Mount has caused so much tension is that it has become common for provocateurs to exploit holy sites.

Palestinian men pray outside the Temple Mount after Israel removed the new security measures there, in Jerusalem's Old City July 25, 2017.

Palestinian unity in Jerusalem as prayer protests continue in Old City

Despite removal of metal detectors large numbers of Muslims gather outside Temple Mount gates to protest Israel's policies and say cameras and other Israeli actions must change.

protests by Palestinians at Lion's Gate, July 26, 2017.

Five takeaways from the Temple Mount and Jordanian crises

Lessons from the last two tumultuous weeks.

Palestinians react following tear gas that was shot by Israeli forces after Friday prayer on a street outside Jerusalem's Old city July 21, 2017.

White House 'applauds' Israeli action on metal detectors

The metal detectors fast became a symbol to Palestinians​ of Israeli control of the Temple Mount

The White House

77% say Netanyahu gave in on Temple Mount metal detectors

When asked whether the metal detectors should have been placed on the Mount in the first place, 68% said yes, 23% no, and 9% said they did not know.

Israeli security forces remove metal detectors which were recently installed at an entrance to the Temple Mount