Temple Mount: 90 Palestinians injured amid violent clashes with police

Temple Mount: 90 Palestinians injured amid violent clashes with police Tensions have risen throughout Israel during Ramadan over the potential eviction of Palestinians from homes in Jerusalem’s Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood. By JERUSALEM POST STAFF MAY 9, 2021 02:59 The IDF and Israel police have increased troop presence after violent clashes and the thwarting of a […]

Rocket fired towards Israel amid largescale unrest in Jerusalem

A number of rioters were injured along the Gaza border as IDF soldiers responded with rubber bullets and tear gas. TZVI JOFFRE MAY 9, 2021 02:55 The IDF struck targets in the Gaza Strip in response to rocket fire earlier on Saturday night, according to Palestinian reports. An IDF tank fired two shells at a […]

Turkey calls Israel ‘terrorist’ state, seeks to ‘save Jerusalem’ -analysis

Turkey calls Israel ‘terrorist’ state, seeks to ‘save Jerusalem’ -analysis Accusing Israel of being a “cruel” and “terrorist” state is part of Ankara’s desire to use the tensions in Jerusalem to boost Turkey’s image. By SETH J. FRANTZMAN MAY 9, 2021 00:47  Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan called Israel a cruel “terrorist” state as footage […]

Could Jerusalem crisis put strain on Israel-Gulf ties? – analysis

The triumvirate of Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and the UAE is important because it is largely accepted that Riyadh gave the green light to the UAE and Bahrain to make peace last year. By SETH J. FRANTZMAN MAY 9, 2021 01:52  The tensions and clashes in Jerusalem, particularly the videos from Friday night showing Israeli police […]

Rocket fired towards Israel amid largescale unrest in Jerusalem

 number of rioters were injured along the Gaza border as IDF soldiers responded with rubber bullets and tear gas. By TZVI JOFFRE MAY 9, 2021 01:33     Smoke rises after an explosion as Palestinians take part in a night protest held along the Gaza side of the border with Israel (photo credit: REUTERS/AMIR COHEN) Advertisement A […]

Terror-Balloon Attacks Resume Against Communities, Fields in Southern Israel

JNS News Service27 Iyyar 5781 – May 8, 2021 Incendiary devices launched from the Gaza Strip into Israeli communities along the border resumed on Thursday with firefighters currently battling blazes in fields surrounding Kibbutz Kissufim in southern Israel. Eshkol Council Security Officer Ilan Isaacson said “the incendiary kite and balloon season unfortunately starts again. Our […]

Iran’s Zarif says on US to revive nuclear deal

The United States has expressed its readiness to lift many of its sanctions on Iran at the Vienna nuclear talks but Tehran is demanding more, Iran’s senior negotiator said on Friday. REUTERS MAY 8, 2021 20:42 Iran’s foreign minister said on Saturday that the United States had an obligation to help revive Tehran’s 2015 nuclear […]

Iran, Hamas, Hezbollah join to incite terror against Israel – analysis

The tensions in Jerusalem go back to late April when Ramadan began, Israeli police restricted access to Damascus Gate and a series of Tik Tok videos showed Arabs attacking religious Jews. SETH J. FRANTZMAN MAY 8, 2021 15:18 Tensions in Jerusalem boiled over on Friday night. The increased clashes come amid political uncertainty in Israel […]

IDF bolsters troops amid concerns of escalation with Jerusalem, Gaza tensions

Kohavi gives order after meeting with security officials following Jerusalem clashes; suspects held for involvement in riots; Gaza protesters plan to confront troops, report says TOI staffToday, 3:07 pm A day after violence in Jerusalem saw some 200 Palestinians and 17 Israeli police officers wounded, Israel Defense Forces Chief of Staff Aviv Kohavi announced on […]

‘We are all Hamas’: Palestinians wave terror group’s flag on Temple Mount

On last Friday of Ramadan, some worshipers call for attacks on Israel, amid rising violence around Jerusalem’s Old City, West Bank and Gaza By TOI staff 7 May 2021, 5:44 pm Palestinians waved Hamas flags during Ramadan prayers on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem’s Old City, where tens of thousands of worshipers gathered for the […]

Arab world condemns Israel Police for violent Temple Mount clashes

“Every time Israel challenged sovereignty in al-Aqsa Mosque, it lost – and so it will be this time as well.” By IDAN ZONSHINE, REUTERS MAY 8, 2021 13:06 Arab bodies throughout the Middle East widely condemned Israeli police violence during clashes with worshipers at the al-Aqsa Mosque on Friday. The Islamic Movement in Israel condemned […]

Hamas rejects Israeli deescalation message sent via Egyptian mediators – report

Terror group reportedly charges ‘events on ground’ show Israel doesn’t want to reduce tensions; Palestinian newspaper says Gaza terror groups to restart nightly border riot units By TOI staff Today, 10:40 amUpdated at 12:05 pm 0 Edit   Hamas has rejected a message sent by Israel via Egyptian mediators calling to prevent a further escalation […]