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Israeli minister brands probe into shooting of Palestinian teenager a ‘disgrace’

Israeli minister brands probe into shooting of Palestinian teenager a ‘disgrace’

Itamar Ben-Gvir, Israel’s national security minister, has heavily criticised an investigation into the shooting of a 13-year-old Palestinian by Israeli police, branding it a “disgrace”. The hard-right minister leant his support to a border police

Israeli forces kill 2 Palestinians during raid in occupied West Bank

Israeli forces kill 2 Palestinians during raid in occupied West Bank

Violent clashes overnight have left multiple Palestinians dead in the West Bank, with another two Palestinians killed during confrontations with Israeli forces overnight, bringing the overall toll to six over the past 24 hours. Israeli

No Ramadan relief as Israel-Gaza war rages in Gaza

No Ramadan relief as Israel-Gaza war rages in Gaza

The first day of Ramadan on Monday arrived like others for Palestinians in war-ravaged Gaza: stalked by famine and disease, shivering in tents and threatened by bombs more than five months into fighting between Israel

Media: Israeli police block youths from entering holy site

Media: Israeli police block youths from entering holy site

Israeli police have prevented hundreds of young Palestinians from entering a contested holy site in Jerusalem for the first prayer in the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, Israeli media reported on Monday. A video clip

Gaza Begins Ramadan with No Cease-Fire

Gaza Begins Ramadan with No Cease-Fire

JERUSALEM — International hopes of reaching a cease-fire in the Gaza Strip before the Muslim holy month of Ramadan were dashed Sunday, hours before Palestinians and other Muslims were to begin the month of daytime

Holy month of Ramadan starts for Muslims in ME in the midst of war

Holy month of Ramadan starts for Muslims in ME in the midst of war

Holy month of Ramadan starts for Muslims in Middle East in the midst of war Muslims gathered at the Al-Aqsa mosque on Temple Mount in Jerusalem on Sunday to celebrate the start of the holy

Gaza war fuels Jerusalem fears as Ramadan set to begin

Gaza war fuels Jerusalem fears as Ramadan set to begin

There are renewed fears of violence spreading, particularly to Jerusalem, during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, as a truce remains elusive. Hamas has reiterated a call for Palestinians to step up visits to al-Aqsa

Biden worried about potential E. Jerusalem violence without deal

Biden worried about potential E. Jerusalem violence without deal

US President Joe Biden told reporters on Friday he was concerned about violence breaking out in East Jerusalem if a temporary ceasefire agreement in the Gaza war is not agreed upon by the start of

Ramadan holy month arrives as Gaza fighting subdues festivities, puts Israel on edge

Ramadan holy month arrives as Gaza fighting subdues festivities, puts Israel on edge

Israel was beefing up forces and security measures in Jerusalem Sunday ahead of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, as the war in Gaza cast a somber mood on normally festive preparations by Muslims and

Israelis allowed to visit Al-Aqsa during Ramadan

Israelis allowed to visit Al-Aqsa during Ramadan

Israelis will be allowed to visit the Al-Aqsa compound during the first week of Ramadan, Israel's police announced on Thursday. The decision raises concerns about whether Palestinians will have access to what is considered the