JERUSLAEM – Heads of churches in Jerusalem Wednesday expressed serious concern over heightened tension in East Jerusalem following Israeli police installation of metal detectors on gates leading to Al-Aqsa Mosque, stressing that the holy places need constant watchful protection. “We, the Heads of Churches in Jerusalem, wish to express our …
Read More »Newspapers Review: Tensions in Jerusalem, Abbas in China focus of dailies
RAMALLAH – High tensions in East Jerusalem following Israeli measures at Al-Aqsa Mosque compound and President Mahmoud Abbas’ visit to China hit the front page headlines in Palestinian dailies on Wednesday. Al-Quds reported Israeli police assaulted Palestinian worshippers who performed prayers outside Lions’ Gate leading to the mosque compound, injuring …
Read More »A day of rage called in support of Al-Aqsa Mosque
RAMALLAH – Palestinian political factions and organizations called Wednesday for day of rage throughout the occupied territories in support of Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem and to protest recent Israeli measures there. Factions called for marches and protests in the West Bank cities, but also at contact points with Israeli soldiers, …
Read More »Life threatening environmental disaster in Gaza with over 70% of its beaches polluted – center
GAZA – Pollution of Gaza’s beaches has reached critical levels and is threatening the livelihood and health of the Strip’s two million population, Al-Mezan Center for Human Rights said on Wednesday. It said with electricity cut off the Gaza Strip for more than 20 hours straight and only three or …
Read More »Israeli police attack Palestinian worshippers following night prayer outside Al-Aqsa, dozens injured
JERUSALEM – Dozens of Palestinians were injured late Tuesday when Israeli police attacked Palestinian worshippers who were holding the night prayer outside Al-Aqsa Mosque at Lions’ Gate (Bab al-Asbat) of Jerusalem’s Old City, according to witnesses and officials. Worshippers have been holding prayers outside the mosque compound since Sunday to …
Read More »Besættelses soldater brud ind ved daggryet
Fathi El-Abed Munther Rajabi (34) er far til 2. Ved daggryet dukkede en gruppe israelske besættelses soldater hjem hos Munther i den belejrede og katastroferamte palæstinensiske by Al-Khalil; de sparkede døren ind, beordrede Munther, hustruen (Siham) og de 2 børn (4 og 7 år) på badeværelset! I over 40 lange …
Read More »Al-Aqsa Imam defiant as Jerusalem protests continue
The third holiest place for all Muslims on earth has been closed by Israeli occupation since Friday The Imam of Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa Mosque Sheikh Ikrema Sabri was discharged from hospital on Wednesday after he was injured by Israeli forces. Speaking to Anadolu Agency, Sabri vowed to pursue protests against new …
Read More »Palestinians Can Seek Compensation From Settlers in Confiscated Land Case, Court Says
The land near the Jordanian border was originally given to the Israeli army, but settlers have been farming it since Palestinians owning Jordan Valley land that was appropriated by the military and given to settlers should enter compensation talks with the settlers, the High Court of Justice said, offering an …
Read More »Nattens overgreb mod endnu et hospital
Af: Fathi El-Abed Her ligger palæstinenseren Alaa Abu Tayaa (17 år) i trauma afdeling på Al-Makasid hospital i den besatte palæstinensiske by Al-Quds/Østjerusalem. Alaa var en af de 2 der blev skudt og ramt (i maven) af de israelske besættelses soldater i bydelen Silwan (billede 1). Alaa er blevet opereret …
Read More »Netanyahu Told Macron He’s Skeptical About Trump’s Israeli-Palestinian Peace Efforts
‘The Palestinian issue is complicated,’ Netanyahu told the French president. Macron agreed but replied: ‘You’re making it more complicated by building in the settlements’ Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told French President Emmanuel Macron in their meeting Sunday that he was skeptical about the peace efforts being made by U.S. President …
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