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Israel arrests slain reporter Shireen Abu Akleh’s coffin bearer
The Israeli occupation forces arrested the Palestinian Omar Abu Khdeir, who was a protector of the coffin of the Al-Jazeera correspondent, Shireen Abu Akleh, during the occupation police’s assault on the funeral in…
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Israeli extremist calls for demolition of Dome of the Rock in Al-Aqsa
Jerusalem: The head of the Lahava Israeli extremist organization, on Tuesday, called on the settlers to demolish the Dome of the Rock inside the blessed Al-Aqsa Mosque in the upcoming annual “flag…
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Palestinian twins named Shireen and Jenin after slain journalist
A Palestinian citizen chose to name his twins, Shireen and Jenin, after the name of the Al-Jazeera correspondent, Shireen Abu Akleh, who lost her life with a bullet to her head during her…
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Shireen Abu Akleh: Story of journalist slain by Israeli forces
Palestinian-American Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, was shot dead by the Israeli occupation forces in the city of Jenin on Wednesday. The Palestinian Ministry of Health stated that Abu Akleh died…
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43-year-old Palestinian dies of wounds after being shot in West Bank
Ramallah: A 43-year-old Palestinian died of injuries he sustained during an Israeli raid last week in the northern West Bank city of Jenin, medics have confirmed. Dawoud Zubeidi was shot during the…
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Israeli SC rejects 4 petitions against Jerusalem cable car
Jerusalem: Israel’s Supreme Court has rejected four petitions that seek to block a controversial plan to build a cable car network to East Jerusalem’s Old City, the court said in a statement.…
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Israeli forces demolish Palestinian building, leave 40 homeless
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) on Tuesday demolished a three-story building owned by the Rajabi family in annexed east Jerusalem on Tuesday, leaving 40 people, the majority of them children, homeless. The…
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Maintain status quo at holy sites in Jerusalem: United Nations
The United Nations (UN) on Thursday called for preserving the status quo of holy sites in Jerusalem and to not provoke the situation. Stephane Dujarric, spokesman for UN Secretary-General, during his daily…
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Jordan warns Israel against storming Al-Aqsa Mosque, provoking Muslims
Amman: The Jordanian Minister of Awqaf, Islamic Affairs and Holy Places, Muhammad Al-Khalayleh, warned against the continual threat of disrupting the sanctity of Al Aqsa Mosque by Jewish extremists or allowing them…
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Israeli settlers storm into Al-Aqsa Mosque, assault worshipers
Jerusalem: Dozens of Israeli settlers on Thursday stormed the courtyards of Al-Aqsa Mosque under the protection of the Israeli forces, who attacked the worshipers inside the mosque, the Palestinian Information Center (PIC)…
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Over 1.60L Palestinians perform last Friday prayers at Al-Aqsa amid restrictions
Jerusalem: More than 160,000 people performed the fourth and last Friday prayers of the holy month of Ramzan, in the precincts of the Al-Aqsa Mosque, the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) reported. The…
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Video: Dozens injured as Israeli forces assault worshippers in Al-Aqsa Mosque
Jeruslem: Dozens of Palestinian worshippers were injured on the last Friday of Ramzan, by rubber-coated metal bullets and tear gas canisters, as the Israeli forces stormed the Al-Aqsa Mosque, the Palestinian Information…
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Israeli police clash with rock-throwers at major holy site
Jerusalem: Palestinians hurled stones and Israeli police fired rubber-coated bullets at a major Jerusalem holy site early Friday that has seen waves of unrest in recent weeks. The police say Palestinians inside…
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India at UNSC expresses concern over clashes at holy places of Jerusalem
New York: India on Monday (local time) expressed concern regarding clashes at the holy places of Jerusalem and appealed to all parties to stop the provocation and incitement which could worsen the…
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Yair Lapid says Israel committed to status quo at Al-Aqsa Mosque
Jerusalem: Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid said his country is “committed” to the status quo that bans Jews from praying at the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in East Jerusalem, the focal point of…