Israel broadens rules on use of live fire against stone-throwers
Israel`s security cabinet on Thursday broadened the rules under which stone-throwers can be targeted by live fire, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu`s office said.
Sep 25, 2015, 01:35 AM IST
Israel allows unrestricted Eid prayers at Al-Aqsa mosque
Israel on Thursday took several steps, including barring all non-Muslims from entering the Al-Aqsa mosque, to allow unrestricted Eid prayers at the sensitive site, amid mounting international pressure on Premier Benjamin Netanyahu to ease the restrictions on Muslim worshippers.
Sep 24, 2015, 17:27 PM IST
Clashes after funeral of Palestinian shot by Israeli forces
Clashes broke out Wednesday between Palestinian youths and Israeli forces in the West Bank city of Hebron following the funeral of a young woman shot dead after allegedly trying to stab a soldier.
Sep 23, 2015, 20:03 PM IST
Palestine seeks international intervention against Israel
The Palestinian government has demanded international intervention to stop the Israeli violence "escalation" in Jerusalem, the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, a media report said on Sunday.
Sep 20, 2015, 10:06 AM IST
Israeli aircraft strike Gaza after rocket fire
Israel carried out air strikes in the Gaza Strip on Saturday after Palestinian militants there fired rockets into southern Israel.
Sep 19, 2015, 10:58 AM IST
Palestinians clash with Israeli forces on `day of rage`
Palestinians clashed on Friday with Israeli security forces in Jerusalem and the occupied West Bank after the Islamist movement Hamas called for a "day of rage" over tensions at the Al-Aqsa mosque site.
Sep 19, 2015, 09:08 AM IST
Tensions soar after fresh clashes in Jerusalem
Tensions continued to run high in Jerusalem on Friday as fresh local clashes broke out and Israel beefed up security forces ahead of several religious holidays next week.
Sep 18, 2015, 23:06 PM IST
Jerusalem on standby after Hamas calls `day of rage`
Israeli police beefed up their numbers in Jerusalem Friday, barring young men from prayers at the Al-Aqsa mosque site ahead of what Islamist Palestinian movement Hamas dubbed a "day of rage".
Sep 18, 2015, 14:50 PM IST
Karnataka Christians seek financial aid from govt for trips to 'Holy Land'
Christian leaders belonging to various denominations of Karnataka region today submitted a memorandum to J R Lobo MLA, Chairman of the Legislature committee on the welfare of backward classes and minorities, seeking financial aid and other benefits from government for Christians to travel to Holy lands including Jerusalem, Bethlehem and Mount Sinai.
Sep 16, 2015, 17:22 PM IST
Israeli PM announces tougher penalties against stone throwers
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday announced a toughening of the penalties for stone throwers, following a third day of clashes between Palestinians and security forces in and around Jerusalem`s flashpoint Al-Aqsa mosque compound.
Sep 16, 2015, 03:56 AM IST
UN warns Jerusalem clashes could ignite Mideast violence
Clashes between Israeli security forces and Palestinians at a Jerusalem holy site could trigger violence elsewhere in the Middle East, a UN envoy warned Tuesday.
Sep 15, 2015, 21:07 PM IST
Clashes at Jerusalem holy site for 3rd straight day
Israeli police clashed with Palestinian protesters on Tuesday in a third straight day of unrest at Jerusalem's most sensitive holy site.
Sep 15, 2015, 14:50 PM IST
PNA condemns Israeli police raid on al-Aqsa Mosque
The Palestinian National Authority (PNA) condemned the Israeli police forces raid on al-Aqsa Mosque in east Jerusalem.
Sep 14, 2015, 11:04 AM IST
UN official says Jerusalem situation worrying
A senior UN official has expressed worries about the "incitement and violence" in Jerusalem, calling on both Palestinians and Israelis to "enforce restraint and respect of the sanctity of the area”.
Sep 14, 2015, 04:22 AM IST
Clashes rock Jerusalem`s Al-Aqsa mosque compound
Palestinians clashed with Israeli police at Jerusalem`s flashpoint Al-Aqsa mosque compound on Sunday just hours before the start of the Jewish New Year, police and witnesses said.
Sep 13, 2015, 12:36 PM IST
In east Jerusalem, settlers plant their flag among Arabs
The Abu Snineh family woke up at their home in east Jerusalem one morning to find Jewish settlers had moved into the building and Israeli flags were on the roof.
Sep 11, 2015, 09:48 AM IST
