The Israeli police said they arrested eight people at the compound in Jerusalem, where thousands of Muslim worshippers had come for dawn prayers amid heavy security.
Author: Cassandra Vinograd
Israeli Military Cancels Leave for Combat Units After Airstrike in Syria
Though no reason was given for the moves, Israeli newspapers said they came amid fears of an increased threat from Iran after an Israeli strike in Syria.
Protest Outside Netanyahu’s Home Turns Into ‘Riot,’ Israeli Police Say
Antigovernment demonstrators took to the streets for the third night in a row to call for early elections.
A Timeline of Iran and Israel’s Shadow War Across the Middle East
The regional rivals have for decades targeted each other’s interests, including with a recent strike in Syria that killed three Iranian commanders. Here are some other notable flash points.
Outside Israel’s Parliament, Protesters Explain Why Netanyahu Must Go
A tent camp is a temporary home for some of the thousands of Israelis who are mounting a four-day protest calling for early elections to oust the Israeli prime minister.
Iran and Its Proxies: a Common Link in Mideast Conflicts
A monitoring group said that an Israeli strike on Syria hit multiple targets, including a weapons depot belonging to Hezbollah, the Iran-backed Lebanese militia. Here’s a closer look at Iran’s proxies in the region.
Security Forces Clash With Pro-Palestinian Protesters in Jordan, Video Shows
Protesters gathered near the Israeli embassy in Amman, the capital, calling for the country to cancel its agreements with Israel.
Israel’s Military Says Its Forces Are Still at Al-Shifa Hospital
Israeli officials said the raid, which began Monday, was an operation targeting senior Hamas officials who had regrouped there.
Questions Persist as Israel Signals Support for More Aid for Gaza
Aid organizations and U.N. officials say the new efforts by land, air and sea are too small and inefficient to meet the enormous needs of Gazan civilians.
Germany Helps Evacuate Gazan Orphans in Rafah to the West Bank
The German Embassy said it had helped a charity, SOS Children’s Villages International, move nearly 70 children from the city of Rafah to get them “out of acute danger.”