Following months of Israeli-Palestinian tensions over Jerusalem’s Old City, the Jerusalem Magistrates Court ruled this Wednesday that Israeli Jews may perform prayers inside Islam’s third holiest site, al-Aqsa Mosque. Israeli police had, in the past, placed a blanket prohibition on Jewish prayer at the site, citing security concerns. Yet, since …
Read More »Massive wildfire rages outside Jerusalem as Israeli govt seeks international help to tackle blaze (VIDEOS)
Some 75 firefighting crews and 10 planes were battling the blaze near Jerusalem on Monday, according to Israel’s Fire and Rescue Authority. The fire broke out a day earlier and has still not been brought under control, burning at least 4,200 acres (17,000 hectares) of land. Footage from the scene …
Read More »Wildfires rage near Jerusalem, prompting evacuations & suspicions of arson (VIDEOS)
Residents of the Ma’ale HaHamisha community, populated by almost 800 people, were ordered to leave their homes as the flames approached. The fires also prompted the closure of some roads and highways, and Israel Railways briefly halted services on the high-speed line between Jerusalem and Tel Aviv. A session of …
Read More »US to reopen Jerusalem consulate, restoring ties with Palestinians, Blinken says during Middle Eastern tour
The announcement was made after Blinken’s talks with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in Ramallah in the occupied West Bank on Tuesday. “The US will go forward with the reopening of its consulate in Jerusalem. This is an important step,” the secretary of state said. The Biden administration is committed to …
Read More »2 Israelis stabbed and wounded in flashpoint area of East Jerusalem, police neutralize assailant (GRAPHIC VIDEO)
Israeli police said in a tweet on Monday that a terrorist arrived at a rail station, pulled out a knife and wounded two people. “Police officers who were on the scene responded quickly, fired at the attacker – and neutralized him,” the post reads. The assailant injured two men in their …
Read More »Raucous celebrations break out in Gaza, West Bank & East Jerusalem as ceasefire takes effect (VIDEOS)
Street parades and impromptu fireworks displays erupted in Palestinian cities early on Friday morning, hours after a ceasefire agreement mediated by Egypt was accepted by Israel and armed groups in Gaza. Throngs of revelers were seen marching through Rafah and other cities in the hours before dawn, many hoisting Palestinian …
Read More »7 Israeli officers injured after car rams checkpoint in East Jerusalem’s infamously disputed area, driver killed (GRAPHIC VIDEOS)
The gruesome videos uploaded on social media captured a car speeding up and crashing into a group of officers standing outside a parked police vehicle. WARNING! GRAPHIC FOOTAGE The attacker was shot dead by the police, while still inside his car. He was described as a Jerusalem resident of Palestinian …
Read More »FIRE erupts outside Al Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem amid clashes between Palestinian protesters and Israeli police (VIDEOS)
The pillar of fire and a large plume of smoke were clearly visible atop the Temple Mount as night fell on Jerusalem. Eyewitness footage from the scene showed a tree on fire just outside Al Aqsa, one of the three mosques on the plateau. Israeli police also appeared to be dispersing a …
Read More »Rockets fired on Jerusalem in attack claimed by Hamas after clashes between Israelis and Palestinians (VIDEOS)
A spokesperson for Hamas’ military branch said it had fired rockets at Jerusalem in response to Isreali crimes and aggression, including against people in the Palestinian neighborhoo Sheikh Jarrah, where families are facing forced evictions, and at Al-Aqsa Mosque. In response, Israel has dispatched troops to the Gaza border and its air …
Read More »America is to blame for the bloody violence in Jerusalem – & it just shows that state-led oppression is fine if you’re a US ally
So, who is really to blame for the violent clashes in the city that intensified today as Israeli police oppressed Palestinian demonstrations, following a month of growing tensions surrounding controversy over an eviction order in favour of settlers in East Jerusalem? Police attacked the demonstrators with stun grenades, tear gas …
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