Unrest at Jerusalem holy site and two Palestinians killed in West Bank

Tue, 12 Mar 2019 - 01:35 GMT

Palestinians threw a fire bomb at an Israeli police post at a site revered by Jews and Muslims in Jerusalem on Tuesday, and Israeli forces shot dead two Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, including one troops said attacked them with a knife.

Attacker stabs Israeli forces in Jerusalem's Old City, shot dead

Thu, 13 Dec 2018 - 09:05 GMT

An attacker stabbed two Israeli border police in Jerusalem's Old City before being shot dead on Thursday, police said.

90 Israeli settlers storm Al Aqsa Mosque

Thu, 12 Oct 2017 - 02:16 GMT

About 90 Israeli settlers stormed the holy Al Aqsa Mosque amid tight security by Israeli police, witnesses said Thursday.

Bill to cut off aid to Palestinians passed by U.S. committee

Fri, 04 Aug 2017 - 05:20 GMT

A U.S. Senate committee approved a bill on Thursday that would cut off $300 million in annual U.S. aid to the Palestinian Authority.

Jerusalem holy site shut for prayers after shooting - police

Wed, 19 Jul 2017 - 12:12 GMT

Israeli police declared Friday's Muslim prayers will not be held at Jerusalem's holiest site after two Israelis were critically wounded in a shooting near the site.