Occupied East Jerusalem

Blinken urges calm, reaffirms ‘ironclad’ US support for Israel
Top US diplomat pays tribute to Israeli victims of attack in Jerusalem without mentioning Palestinians killed by Israel.
Published On 30 Jan 2023
Gunman kills 7 people in occupied East Jerusalem attack
Shooting follows a deadly Israeli raid in the occupied West Bank’s Jenin refugee camp that killed nine Palestinians.
Published On 27 Jan 2023
UN agency for Palestinian refugees seeks $1.6bn in funding
UNRWA says facing immense strain, calls for urgent funding to operate in 2023 amid ‘compounding challenges’.
Published On 24 Jan 2023
Palestinian lawyer: Forced into exile for activism against Israel
Palestinian Salah Hammouri, whom Israel deported to France, plans to make his return to Jerusalem his life’s work.
Published On 18 Jan 2023

The incident reflected heightened sensitivity about Al-Aqsa compound under Israel’s new ultranationalist government.

Ben-Gvir’s visit to the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound prompts condemnations from Palestinians and several Arab countries.

Deportation of Salah Hammouri, Palestinian-French human rights lawyer comes after Israel revoked his Jerusalem residency

Foreign Minister Penny Wong says government ‘regrets’ decision made by previous administration.

Protesters held banners in solidarity with victims of Israeli violence in the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem.

Israeli court extends solitary confinement of Palestinian prisoner Ahmad Manasra, who suffers mental health issues.

In meeting with Israel’s Yair Lapid, Jordan’s King Abdullah says Palestinians should be included in US-backed projects.

Independent commission set up by UN says Israel needs to end occupation, cease violating Palestinians’ human rights.

Sunday’s march saw thousands of Israelis march through the Old City, attacking a number of Palestinians.

Israeli incursions increasingly challenge longstanding agreement banning non-Muslim prayer at Al-Aqsa Mosque compound.

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