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Israel approves largest land seizure in West Bank in decades
Jerusalem: Israeli authorities have approved the appropriation of 12.7 square km of land in the occupied West Bank, marking the largest single appropriation in about three decades, an Israeli settlement monitor group…
- Middle East
Jerusalem population doubles Tel Aviv, report finds
More than one million people live in Jerusalem, more than double the number living in Tel Aviv, according to an annual report released on Sunday, ahead of Jerusalem Day. The report, compiled…
- World
New Netherlands coalition plans to move embassy in Israel to Jerusalem
Amsterdam: The future right-wing coalition in the Netherlands on Thursday announced a radical change of course, including a crackdown on immigration as well as controversial plans to move the country’s embassy in…
- Middle East
Palestine flag emoji suggestion for ‘Jerusalem’ will be fixed, says Apple
United States (US) technology giant Apple has pledged to fix the suggestion of a Palestinian flag emoji to certain iPhone users when they type “Jerusalem” in messages. This comes after Apple on…
- Middle East
OIC condemns Israeli attacks on worshippers at Al-Aqsa Mosque
The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has strongly condemned the Israeli forces recent restriction and attack on Palestinian worshippers at Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa Mosque compound. In a statement on Saturday, March 6, the…
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Al Aqsa Mosque: Over 100K Palestinians offer Taraweeh prayer on Friday
More than 100,000 Palestinian worshippers performed the Taraweeh prayer in Al-Aqsa Mosque in the occupied city of Jerusalem on the second Friday of the holy month of Ramzan, March 22. This comes…
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Palestinian boy shot dead by Israeli forces in East Jerusalem
A 12-year-old Palestinian boy was killed by Israeli forces at a Shuafat refugee camp in occupied east Jerusalem on Tuesday evening, March 12, Palestinian media reported. A video clip circulated on social…
- Middle East
Israeli forces beat worshippers to prevent them from praying Taraweeh at Al-Aqsa
Israeli occupation forces (IOF) prevented hundreds of Palestinian worshippers from entering Al-Aqsa Mosque in the Old City of occupied East Jerusalem, who went there to perform the first Taraweeh prayer on the…
- Middle East
Al-Aqsa mosque: Over 20K Palestinians perform Friday prayers
More than 20,000 Palestinians performed Friday prayers at Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem on February 9, despite Israeli occupation forces (IOF) restrictions for the 18th Friday in a row. This marked the largest…
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Al-Aqsa Mosque almost empty for 17th Friday prayer due to Israeli curbs
The Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem appeared almost empty for Friday prayer on February 2 due to the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) restrictions for the 17th Friday in a row, Anadolu Agency (AA)…
- Middle East
Over 48,000 Israeli settlers stormed Al-Aqsa Mosque in 2023
At least 48,223 Israeli settlers stormed the Al-Aqsa Mosque during the year 2023, according to the Islamic Endowments Department in Jerusalem. In December alone, 3,086 settlers stormed the mosque under the protection of Israeli…
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Qatar calls for int’l action to stop Israeli encroachments in Jerusalem
Qatar has called on the international community to urgently intervene to stop Israel from encroaching on the rights of Palestinians and Islamic and Christian holy sites in Jerusalem. In a statement published…