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Gaza militants fire rocket into Israel as tensions soar
Jerusalem: Palestinian militants fired a rocket into southern Israel for the first time in months on Monday, in another escalation after clashes at a sensitive holy site in Jerusalem, a series of…
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Erdogan condemns Israel’s raid on Al-Aqsa Mosque worshipers
Ankara: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has condemned Israel’s actions against the worshippers in Al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem during his phone call with his Palestinian counterpart Mahmoud Abbas. “During our conversation, I…
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Jordan: Israel bears full responsibility for escalated tensions at Al-Aqsa Mosque
Amman: Jordan has said Israel bears full responsibility for the “serious repercussions” of the escalated tensions at the Al-Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem, according to a statement by the Foreign Ministry. Israel’s continuous…
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22 Palestinians injured as Israeli forces enter Al Aqsa Mosque again
Jerusalem: Atleast 22 Palestinians were injured after Israeli forces entered Al Aqsa Mosque at dawn on Sunday, assaulting and besieging Muslim worshipers inside prayer halls while clearing the way for Israeli settlers to enter…
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Kuwait: Relief campaign to support people of Jerusalem, Al-Aqsa Mosque launched
Kuwait: The Kuwaiti charity Namaa has launched a campaign entitled ‘Relief for Palestine’ to support the people of Jerusalem and Al-Aqsa Mosque, the Quds Press Agency reported. This campaign was introduced amidst…
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Israeli forces enter Al Aqsa Mosque again in 48 hours
Jerusalem: Israeli police have entered the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound, a sensitive Jerusalem holy site, two days after clashes with Palestinians. The police cleared Palestinians out of the sprawling esplanade outside the mosque itself…
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Morocco condemns Israeli attack on Al-Aqsa mosque
Rabat: Morocco has “strongly condemned” Israeli actions against Palestinians at Al-Aqsa mosque, saying such actions will “fuel feelings of hatred and extremism and destroy the chances of reviving the peace process in…
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Over 300 Palestinians held in Israeli attacks on Al-Aqsa Mosque
Jerusalem: More than 300 Palestinians were arrested by the Israeli police as clashes erupted at the Al-Aqsa mosque compound, Jerusalem’s police spokesman and Chief Superintendent, Idan Iluz told Xinhua news agency. According…
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Palestine seeks int’l intervention to stop tension with Israelis
Ramallah: Palestine has called on intervention from the international community to stop the recent tension between Israelis and Palestinians in the West Bank and East Jerusalem. Palestine called on the International Criminal…
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Respect rights of Muslims to worship at al-Aqsa: Jordan king
Amman: Jordanian King Abdullah II told visiting Israeli Defence Minister Benny Gantz that maintaining calm requires respecting the rights of Muslims to worship at al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem. During the meeting with…
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Within 24 hours, 2nd Palestinian teen shot dead by Israeli forces
Jerusalem: A 16-year-old Palestinian teenager was shot by Israeli forces on Sunday in occupied East Jerusalem, becoming the second minor to succumb to his death within 24 hours, the Palestinian Information Center…
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19-year-old Palestinian shot dead by Israeli forces in Jerusalem
Jerusalem: A 19-year-old Palestinian boy was shot dead by Israeli forces on Sunday morning after he allegedly stabbed two Israeli officers in the Old City in occupied East Jerusalem, the Shehab News…
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Israel high court suspends Palestinians’ evictions for now
Tel Aviv: Israel’s Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that a group of families slated for eviction from a flashpoint east Jerusalem neighbourhood could remain in their homes for the time being. The…
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Israeli police brutally attack minor Palestinians on Isra’ wal Meraj
Ramallah: The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) attacked unarmed Palestinians on Monday near Damascus Gate (Bab al-Amud), Jerusalem’s Old City as thousands of worshippers gathered for an Islamic holiday—Al Isra’ wal Miraj. In videos…