In a first, Iran’s president addresses Palestinians in Gaza

In a first, Iran’s president addresses Palestinians in Gaza

Palestinians watch a pre-recorded speech by Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi on “Jerusalem Day,” which is called al-Quds Day after the city’s Arabic name, at a soccer field in Gaza City, Friday, April 14, 2023. | Photo Credit: AP Iran’s president on April 14 delivered an unprecedented speech to an annual pro-Palestinian rally in the Gaza … Read more

Thousands of Israelis march to illegal West Bank outpost as tensions mount

Thousands of Israelis march to illegal West Bank outpost as tensions mount

Israeli settlers gather at the Israeli settler outpost of Evyatar, as part of a protest march from Tapuach Junction to Evyatar in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, April 10, 2023. | Photo Credit: Reuters Thousands of Israelis, including government ministers, marched towards the evacuated outpost of Evyatar in the occupied West Bank on April 10 to … Read more

Israel starts calling up reservists after deadly attacks

Israel starts calling up reservists after deadly attacks

People lay flowers and candles next to photos showing Alessandro Parini, an Italian tourist who was killed in a Palestinian attack, in TelAviv, Israel, Saturday, April 8. | Photo Credit: AP Israel began calling up police and Army reservists on Saturday after separate attacks killed three persons, including an Italian tourist, in Tel Aviv and the occupied … Read more

Dozens of rockets fired from Lebanon into Israel after raids on al-Aqsa mosque | CNN

Dozens of rockets fired from Lebanon into Israel after raids on al-Aqsa mosque | CNN

Jerusalem CNN  —  Dozens of rockets were fired from Lebanon into Israel on Thursday, the Israeli military said, in a major escalation that comes amid regional tensions over Israeli police raids at the al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem. Some 34 rockets were launched from Lebanese territory into Israeli territory, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said, with … Read more

Israeli police storm al-Aqsa mosque during Ramadan prayers, sparking rocket fire from Gaza | CNN

Israeli police storm al-Aqsa mosque during Ramadan prayers, sparking rocket fire from Gaza | CNN

CNN  —  Israeli police stormed the al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem, one of Islam’s holiest sites, during Ramadan prayers early Wednesday, arresting hundreds of Palestinians and sparking retaliatory rocket fire from militants in Gaza. Footage shared on social media showed Israeli officers striking screaming people with batons inside the darkened building. Eyewitnesses told CNN that police … Read more

Clashes erupt again near flashpoint Jerusalem holy site

Clashes erupt again near flashpoint Jerusalem holy site

Israeli police on Sunday entered the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem‘s Old City to secure the way for Jewish visitors to the flashpoint holy site, fuelling clashes that left 17 Palestinians wounded, according to Palestinian medical workers. The unrest happened just two days after clashes with Palestinians at the same site. Violence in Jerusalem between … Read more