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Palestinians claim 15 people injured in fresh clashes with Israeli Police,
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Jerusalem [Israel] May 21 (ANI): At least 15 people were injured in a fresh clash between the Israeli police and Palestinians on Friday on the territory of the Al-Aqsa Mosque on top of the Temple Mount in Jerusalem, reported The Times of Israel.
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US expresses 'serious concerns' about Jerusalem clashes, evictions of Pale
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 10 (ANI): National Security Advisor (NSA) Jake Sullivan on Sunday spoke by phone with Israeli counterpart Meir Ben-Shabbat to express the United States' serious concerns about the situation in Jerusalem, evictions of Palestinians, including violent confrontations at the
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Jordan summons Israeli envoy over Temple Mount 'violations'
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Amman [Jordan], Aug 19 (ANI): Jordan's Foreign Ministry on Sunday summoned Israel's ambassador to the country, Amir Weissbrod, in protest over last week's clashes at Jerusalem's Temple Mount compound, when Jewish worshipers were allowed on the site to commemorate Tisha B'Av, which coincided
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Jordan, Palestinians condemn 'provocation' as Israelis enter Al Aqsa Mosqu
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Tel Aviv [Israel], Jun 2 (ANI): Jordanian and Palestinian authorities on Sunday slammed Israel for allowing Jews into the Al Aqsa Mosque compound in the capital's Old City -- in the holy month of Ramadan.
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Israeli PM wants Al-Jazeera shut for inciting Temple Mount violence
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Jerusalem [Israel], July 27 (ANI): Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has accused Qatar-based media broadcaster Al Jazeera network of fermenting violence in the Old City, that houses Temple Mount and the Noble Sanctuary, following the recent clashes between Palestinian Muslim worshipp
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Worshippers refuse to enter Temple Mount despite removal of detectors
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Jerusalem [Israel], July 26 (ANI): Despite Israel removing metal detectors from holy Temple Mount compound, Muslim worshippers on Tuesday evening refused to enter, thus continuing their boycott.
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Israel to remove metal detectors at Temple Mount
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Jerusalem [Israel], July 25 (ANI): The Israeli Security Cabinet has decided to remove metal detectors, which have aroused a wave of protests among Palestinians in Jerusalem and the West Bank, from the Temple Mount compound and replace them with "smart security checks" at the entran
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US special envoy to visit Israel to de-escalate Temple Mount tensions
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Jerusalem [Israel], July 24 (ANI): U.S. envoy to the peace process Jason Greenblatt will today visit Israel to support de-escalation of tensions amid the backdrop of the Temple Mount row.
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Israel 'playing with fire' by crossing Jerusalem 'red line&
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Jerusalem [Israel], July 23 (ANI): The Arab League Secretary General Ahmed Aboul-Ghiet has said that Israel is "playing with fire" with the new security measures put in place at the Temple Mount compound in the Old City of Jerusalem.
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Jerusalem's Old City on high alert over anticipated riots by Muslim w
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Jerusalem [Israel], July 21 (ANI): Jerusalem's Old City has been deployed with police officers on high alert on Friday morning in anticipation of violent riots by Muslim worshippers over Israel's installation of metal detectors at the Temple Mount compound.
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Jerusalem: Israel Military to tighten security fearing possible unrest
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], July. 21 (ANI): Due to the possible Palestinian unrest on Friday, the Israeli Army has formed additional battalions to beef up security on the Temple Mount and West Bank.
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Jerusalem Police orders Temple Mount be closed for Jews
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Jerusalem [Israel], July 19 (ANI): Jerusalem Police ordered that the Temple Mount be closed for Jewish worshipers after a group of Jewish visitors breached the rules of conduct of the holy site.
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