UN chief condemns rising violence in Jerusalem
New York: Senior UN officials, including the Secretary-General, António Guterres, have expressed concern over a spate of violent incidents at the al-Aqsa compound in Jerusalem, an important religious site for both Muslims and Jews.
‘No justification for violence or terror’ says UN Envoy amid rising tensions in Jerusalem
New York: The UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process on Tuesday expressed deep concern over the “deteriorating security situation” this week in the occupied West Bank, including East Jerusalem, where daily violence has claimed the lives of six Palestinians, including a child.
UNRWA condemns demolition of Palestinian home in East Jerusalem
New York: The UN agency that supports Palestinian refugees, UNRWA, on Thursday urged Israeli to immediately halt all evictions and demolitions in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, after an entire family was forced out of their long-term home the previous day.
Netanyahu says Israeli army hit 1,500 Hamas targets in Gaza strip
Tel Aviv/Sputnik: Israel's armed forces have struck 1,500 targets in the Gaza Strip in recent days, dealing a heavy blow to the infrastructure of Palestine's Hamas movement, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday.
Children bearing brunt of escalating violence between Israelis and Palestinians: UNICEF
New York: More than 40 children have been killed in the current crisis in the Middle East, a senior official with the UN Children’s Fund, UNICEF, said on Saturday.
UN chief and senior officials express deep concern over East Jerusalem violence
New York: The UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, and senior UN officials have expressed their deep concern over confrontations between Palestinians and Israeli security forces in East Jerusalem, particularly those which began on Friday evening, and continued into Sunday night. Several Palestinian children are among the wounded.
Number of Palestinians injured in clashes in Jerusalem tops 500: Red Crescent
Gaza/Sputnik: More than 500 Palestinians were injured on Monday in clashes with Israeli police in Jerusalem, the Jerusalem Red Crescent said.
Hundreds of Palestinians injured in clashes with police in Jerusalem
Tel Aviv/Sputnik: Hundreds of Palestinians were injured on Monday in clashes with Israeli police outside of the Al-Aqsa Mosque on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem, the Red Crescent office in Jerusalem said.
Stop evictions in East Jerusalem neighbourhood immediately, UN rights office urges Israel
New York: The UN’s human rights office (OHCHR), on Friday, called on Israel to immediately halt all forced evictions, including those in the Sheikh Jarrah neighbourhood of East Jerusalem, as well as to exercise maximum restraint in the use of force while ensuring safety and security there.
Israeli police shoot dead suspicious Palestinian in Jerusalem
Jerusalem/Xinhua/UNI: A Palestinian man, spotted with a suspicious object in the Old City of Jerusalem, was shot dead during a police chase, the Israeli police said Saturday.
Iran to support Jerusalem as capital of Palestine
Tehran/Xinhua/UNI: Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said that the Islamic republic will continue to support the Palestinian cause, Press TV reported on Wednesday.
Israel discovers 5,000-year-old Canaanite city with ritual temple
Jerusalem, Oct 6 (Xinhua) A huge 5,000-year-old Canaanite city with a ritual temple was discovered in the center of Israel, the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) reported on Sunday.
Israeli police shoot two knife-men after attack on officer in Jerusalem
Tel Aviv, Aug 15 (Sputnik/UNI) Two men were shot in Jerusalem’s Old City on Thursday after launching a stabbing attack on an officer, the Israeli police said.
PA protests inaugurating diplomatic office for Brazil in Jerusalem
Ramallah, Apr 1 (Xinhua/UNI) The Palestinian Authority (PA) on Sunday recalled its ambassador in Brazil in protest against inaugurating a diplomatic office for Brazil in Jerusalem, the PA Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in an official statement.
Pompeo, Netanyahu make historic visit to western wall in Jerusalem
Washington, Mar 22 (Sputnik/UNI) US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo while accompanied by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made a historic visit to the Western Wall in Jerusalem.