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Far-right Israeli minister visits contested holy site

Israel's far-right national security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir briefly visited the compound that houses the Al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem this morning, a move condemned by Palestinians as provocative and despite warnings it could lead to violence.
World • 03 Jan 23

42 injured in clashes at Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa mosque

At least 42 people have been injured during clashes between Palestinians and Israeli police at Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa Mosque - Islam's third-holiest site - the Palestinian Red Crescent said.
World • 29 Apr 22

Netanyahu wants death penalty in 'severe' terror cases

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has called for the execution of a Palestinian man who stabbed three Israelis to death last week as tensions rose over new security measures at a Jerusalem holy site.
World • 27 Jul 17

Israel will not remove metal detectors at mosque

Israel has said it would not remove metal detectors whose installation outside a major Jerusalem mosque has triggered the bloodiest clashes with Palestinians in years.
Al-Aqsa mosque • 23 Jul 17

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