RAMALLAH – The three Palestinian Arabic dailies Sunday highlighted the presence of thousands of Palestinians at al-Aqsa mosque in the occupied East Jerusalem in celebration of Israel’s removal of installed metal detectors and other items. The three dailies said that tens and thousands of Palestinians entered al-Aqsa mosque to pray …
Read More »Newspapers Review: Aftermath of Al-Aqsa Mosque crisis highlight of dailies
RAMALLAH – The protests that raged in the West Bank and Gaza Strip in support of Al-Aqsa Mosque that claimed the life of one Palestinian in Gaza were the highlight of the Saturday issue of the three Palestinian Arabic dailies. After 14 days of restriction, Israel reopened all gates to …
Read More »Newspapers review: Palestinian short-lived jubilation in Al-Aqsa focus of dailies
RAMALLAH – Scenes of short-lived jubilation as Palestinians gathered at Al-Aqsa Mosque compound for the first time since the Israeli measures imposed at the site were lifted dominated the front page headlines in Friday’s Palestinian Arabic dailies. Al-Quds and al-Ayyam reported Jerusalemite Palestinians celebrated their victory in the battle over …
Read More »Newspapers review: Removal of police installations at Al-Aqsa mosque focus of dailies
RAMALLAH – The Israeli decision to remove the police installations from the entrance to Al-Aqsa Mosque compound following nonviolent protests and spiraling unrest dominated the front page headlines in local Palestinian Arabic dailies on Thursday. Al-Quds and al-Ayyam said Israeli occupation authorities removed railings and metal bridges where inspection cameras …
Read More »Newspapers review: Abbas’ statement on surveillance cameras in al-Aqsa focus of dailies
RAMALLAH – President Mahmoud Abbas’ statement on the Israeli cabinet’s decision to remove the metal detectors at the entrances of Al-Aqsa Mosque compound and replace them with advanced surveillance technology hit the front page headlines in Al-Quds reported Palestinian leadership called for the Palestinian public to step up protests and …
Read More »Newspapers review: Entrenched Israeli measures at Al-Aqsa focus of dailies
RAMALLAH – The entrenched measures Israeli police imposed at flashpoint Al-Aqsa Mosque in East Jerusalem on Monday dominated the front page headlines in Palestinian Arabic dailies. Al-Quds said Palestinians in East Jerusalem continued to perform prayers at public squares and roads leading to the mosque compound to express their rejection …
Read More »Newspapers review: Spiraling tension at Al-Aqsa Mosque focus of dailies
RAMALLAH – The spiraling tension eight days following the installation of metal detectors at the gates leading to East Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa Mosque compound dominated front page headlines in Monday’s Palestinian Arabic dailies. Al-Quds and al-Ayyam said Israeli occupation authorities mounted smart cameras near the entrances to the mosque compound as …
Read More »Newspaper Review: escalating tensions in Jerusalem focus of dailies
RAMALLAH – The shooting of a Palestinian youth by Israeli police during clashes in Jerusalem, and the commercial strike in the city of Jerusalem in mourning of killed Palestinians, are the highlights of the three Palestinian Arabic dailies. Al-Quds, al-Ayyam and al-Hayat al-Jadida, said 23-year-old Yousef Abbas Kashur, from the …
Read More »Newspapers Review: ‘Friday of rage’ dominated the front page headlines of dailies
RAMALLAH – “Friday of rage” was the term the Palestinian dailies published Saturday had dubbed for the mass protests that engulfed East Jerusalem, the West Bank and Gaza in protest against the metal detectors Israel had installed outside the gates to Al-Aqsa Mosque. Three young Palestinians were shot and killed …
Read More »Newspapers review: Spiraling tensions in East Jerusalem focus of dailies
RAMALLAH – The spiraling tensions in East Jerusalem following the installation of metal detectors at the gates leading to Al-Aqsa Mosque compound dominated front page headlines in Friday’s Palestinian Arabic dailies. Al-Quds and al-Hayat al-Jadida reported Israeli forces attacked Jerusalemite Palestinians who continued to perform prayers at St. Stephan’s Gate …
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