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Israeli forces attack Palestinian worshippers at Al-Aqsa Mosque
1 year, 3 months ago

Israeli forces attack Palestinian worshippers at Al-Aqsa Mosque

Al Jazeera  

Dozens of Israeli settlers storm Al-Aqsa Mosque on last day of Rosh Hashanah under the protection of occupation forces, the latter assaulting Palestinian worshippers. Israeli forces have attacked Palestinian worshippers at Bab as-Silsila, one of the main entrances to the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied East Jerusalem, according to local sources. Media coverage: "Israeli occupation police assault Palestinian women trying …

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For Palestinians, holiest Ramadan night starts at checkpoint
1 year, 8 months ago

For Palestinians, holiest Ramadan night starts at checkpoint

Associated Press  

QALANDIYA CHECKPOINT, West Bank — For many Palestinians, the journey to one of Islam’s most sacred sites on the holiest night of Ramadan begins in a dust-choked, garbage-strewn maelstrom. Tens of thousands of Palestinian worshippers from across the occupied West Bank on Monday crammed through a military checkpoint leading to Jerusalem to pray at the Al-Aqsa Mosque for Laylat al-Qadr, …

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For Palestinians, holiest Ramadan night starts at checkpoint
1 year, 8 months ago

For Palestinians, holiest Ramadan night starts at checkpoint

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Tens of thousands of Palestinian …

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Israel says more than 30 rockets fired from southern Lebanon
1 year, 8 months ago

Israel says more than 30 rockets fired from southern Lebanon

Al Jazeera  

The rockets came in response to attacks by Israeli police on Palestinians in Al-Aqsa Mosque for two nights in a row. The Israeli army has said that it intercepted a barrage of rockets fired from Lebanon after Israeli police attacked Palestinians inside Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa Mosque for the second night in a row. According to the Lebanese report, Israeli artillery fired …

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Israeli forces attack Palestinians in Al-Aqsa for second time
1 year, 8 months ago

Israeli forces attack Palestinians in Al-Aqsa for second time

Al Jazeera  

International concern rises after Israeli police fire rubber bullets at Palestinian worshippers in a second raid on the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound. Israeli forces stormed Al-Aqsa Mosque during Ramadan evening prayers for a second consecutive night, firing rubber bullets and stun grenades at hundreds of Palestinian worshippers. The two raids drew heavy criticism from various leaders and organisations across the world …

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Palestine contacts US, UN as Israeli troops attack worshippers at Al-Aqsa mosque again | Top points
1 year, 8 months ago

Palestine contacts US, UN as Israeli troops attack worshippers at Al-Aqsa mosque again | Top points

India Today  

Hours after more than 350 were arrested and removed from Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa Mosque on Wednesday, Israeli police clashed with Palestinians for a second time after they tried to forcibly remove dozens of worshippers. The violence had calmed a little by Wednesday morning but in the evening, the Israeli military said Palestinian militants fired two more rockets from Gaza, with one …

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Israeli police fatally shoot man at Jerusalem's holy site
1 year, 8 months ago

Israeli police fatally shoot man at Jerusalem's holy site

The Hindu  

Israeli police shot and killed a man who they alleged tried to snatch an officer’s gun at an entrance to a Jerusalem holy site early on April 1, raising fears of further violence during a time of heightened tensions at the flashpoint compound. Palestinian worshippers at the entrance to the site on Saturday morning had a different account, saying that …

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Explained: The who's who in Benjamin Netanyahu's new government
1 year, 11 months ago

Explained: The who's who in Benjamin Netanyahu's new government

Firstpost  

Top ministers in Israel’s new right-wing government, led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, include a politician who admitted to tax evasion late last year and a slew of far-right figures, including one who kept a portrait of a man who massacred scores of Palestinian worshippers in his home Jerusalem: Led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who returns to power after …

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Israeli police fire rubber bullets in new Al-Aqsa incursion
2 years, 8 months ago

Israeli police fire rubber bullets in new Al-Aqsa incursion

Al Jazeera  

Israeli forces use tear gas and rubber bullets against worshippers at dawn prayers, Palestinians respond with stones and petrol bombs. Palestinian media reported on Thursday that Israeli forces targeted worshippers with tear gas and rubber bullets during dawn prayers and that Palestinian youth responded with stones and petrol bombs. Reporting from Jerusalem, Al Jazeera’s Stefanie Dekker said Israeli forces fired …

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Timeline: Al-Aqsa raids, closures and restrictions
2 years, 8 months ago

Timeline: Al-Aqsa raids, closures and restrictions

Al Jazeera  

A review of the major events that have marked the history of the Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied East Jerusalem. More than 300 Palestinians were arrested and at least 170 wounded as Israeli forces launched incursions at the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied East Jerusalem since April 15. August 21, 2021 The Israeli government allows Jews to pray at the Al-Aqsa …

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Gaza marks deadly Eid al-Fitr amid Israeli bombardment: Live
3 years, 7 months ago

Gaza marks deadly Eid al-Fitr amid Israeli bombardment: Live

Al Jazeera  

Israeli forces bomb police headquarters and security buildings in Gaza as authorities say 69 Palestinians killed, including 17 children, since the escalation began. “I think it has for a very long time failed to represent the Palestinian people adequately … Palestinian official leadership at this point should be pivoting to encourage diplomatic capitals to impose sanctions on Israel, to have …

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Death toll at 35 as Israel bombardment of Gaza escalates: Live
3 years, 7 months ago

Death toll at 35 as Israel bombardment of Gaza escalates: Live

Al Jazeera  

Rocket-warning sirens sound in Tel Aviv as Hamas says it has launched 200 rockets on Israel in response to the strikes on tower building in Gaza. 12 May 2021 - 03:16 GMT Israel says it ‘neutralised’ key Hamas figures The Israeli army has announced that its fighter jets have “neutralised key figures of Hamas’ intelligence” in the Gaza strip. 11 …

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Palestinians say 21 killed as Israeli air raids on Gaza continue
3 years, 7 months ago

Palestinians say 21 killed as Israeli air raids on Gaza continue

Al Jazeera  

UN Security Council held an urgent meeting on the unrest in Jerusalem as world leaders call for the de-escalation of tensions. 10 May 2021 - 22:13 GMT ‘Tense situation’ persists as more than 200 Palestinians injured Al Jazeera’s Nida Ibrahim, reporting from Ramallah in the occupied West Bank, said “it is still a tense situation”. 10 May 2021 - 18:55 …

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Scores of Palestinians hurt as Israel police storm Al Aqsa: Live
3 years, 7 months ago

Scores of Palestinians hurt as Israel police storm Al Aqsa: Live

Al Jazeera  

At least 178 Palestinian protesters injured, 88 hospitalised after Israeli police dispersed worshippers at Al-Aqsa Mosque and elsewhere in Jerusalem. “The occupying power… cannot confiscate private property in occupied territory,” he said, adding that transferring civilian populations into occupied territory was illegal under international law and “may amount to war crimes.” 7 May 2021 - 22:33 GMT At least 184 …

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Israeli-Palestinian Clashes Escalate In Ramadan Night Violence At Al-Aqsa Mosque
3 years, 7 months ago

Israeli-Palestinian Clashes Escalate In Ramadan Night Violence At Al-Aqsa Mosque

NPR  

Israeli-Palestinian Clashes Escalate In Ramadan Night Violence At Al-Aqsa Mosque Enlarge this image toggle caption Ahmad Gharabli/AFP via Getty Images Ahmad Gharabli/AFP via Getty Images Weeks of sporadic violence between Israelis and Palestinians in Jerusalem intensified on Friday evening at a sacred religious site for Muslims and Jews, as the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan nears. Israeli …

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