Palestine

Riots rock Jerusalem —again

Palestinians staged angry protests in Jerusalem as part of a “day of rage” over Israeli redevelopment plans in the occupied Old City which they say threaten al-Aqsa Mosque.

Palestine

Riots rock Jerusalem —again

Palestinian women clashed with Israeli troops on the outskirts of Jerusalem, chanting “Jerusalem is Arab, our eternal capital.” Israeli forces dispersed the women with tear gas.

Palestine

Israel seals off West Bank —again

Israel has imposed a full closure of the occupied West Bank for 48 hours. Defense Minister Ehud Barak made the move amid reports about possible new protests at al-Aqsa mosque.

Palestine

Riots rock Jerusalem —again

Ultra-orthodox Jews rioted in Jerusalem two days after dozens of Palestinians were injured as Israeli forces again stormed the Old City’s al-Aqsa Mosque compound.

Palestine

Temple Mount violence signals renewed Intifada?

Hamas and Islamic Jihad urged an escalation of protests in response to the new violence at Jerusalem’s al-Aqsa compound, where Palestinian youth clashed with Israeli police.