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Rare overlap of holy days shows Jerusalem’s promise and problems
April 18, 2022 3:15 pm
For the first time since 1991, Passover, Easter and Ramadan were about to occur all at once — intensifying the religious synergies and tensions that have defined Jerusalem for millenniums.
UAE and Israel press ahead with ties after Gaza cease-fire
May 27, 2021 3:56 pm
At least 254 Palestinians were killed, including 66 children, in the Gaza Strip during the 11-day war between Hamas and Israel.
Rockets kill 2 Israelis; 26 die in Gaza as Israel hits Hamas
February 02, 2024 4:57 pm
As localized violence in Jerusalem escalated into cross border conflict, Hamas launched a rocket attack at Israel which killed two people . Israel responded with airstrikes in Gaza in which 26 Palestinians , including nine children were killed.
Medics: 50 Palestinians hospitalised in Jerusalem clashes
May 10, 2021 4:09 pm
The latest violence at the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound came after days of mounting tensions between Palestinians and Israeli authorities in the Old City of Jerusalem, the emotional ground zero of the conflict.
Thousands rally in Istanbul against Israel's Al-Aqsa mosque measures
July 31, 2017 8:01 am
Protesters were brought in by buses and ferries from across the city, waved Turkish and Palestinian flags, and held up posters in front of a giant stage where the chairman of the Saadet party and representatives from NGOs addressed the crowd.
Jerusalem shrine conflict: Thousands join Palestinian Muslim prayer protests
July 26, 2017 10:54 am
Thousands of Palestinian Muslims prayed in the streets near Jerusalem's most contested holy site on Tuesday, heeding a call by clergy to not enter the shrine despite Israel's seeming capitulation when it removed metal detectors it installed there a week earlier.
Clashes between worshippers, Israeli police outside Jerusalem's al-Aqsa mosque
July 17, 2017 8:37 am
The Israeli measures, including CCTVs covering the entire compound, checkpoints and metal detectors at the entrances, were installed after three Palestinian Muslims with Israeli citizenship shot dead two Israel policemen on Friday morning.
Palestinian woman stabs Israeli near Jerusalem holy site: Police
October 07, 2015 4:17 pm
Palestinians fear increasing visits by Jewish groups to al-Aqsa are eroding longtime Muslim religious control there.
Clashes rock Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa mosque compound for second day
September 14, 2015 4:02 pm
Police said they entered the hilltop compound to ensure that Muslim youths massing there did not harass Jews or tourists during the morning visiting hours.
Israel police enter Islam holy place to root out Palestinian protesters
July 26, 2015 12:57 pm
'Force entered a number of metres (yards) inside and closed the doors to the mosque with the rioters inside, restoring order,' a statement said.
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