The raid at the sensitive holy site set off Palestinian rocket fire from the Gaza Strip, followed by Israeli airstrikes on the territory. On Wednesday night, there was a second raid at the compound.
Tag: Jerusalem (Israel)
A Win for Israel’s Protesters
Demonstrations forced Israel’s prime minister to delay a judicial overhaul.
Amid Violence, Israeli and Palestinian Officials Meet to Promote Calm
Fearing that an already-bloody year could worsen during Ramadan, Palestinians and Israelis met for the second time in a month.
Israel’s Judicial Overhaul Protests Often Begin on Apps
A movement against the government’s judicial overhaul plan is a grass-roots affair spread by word of mouth and WhatsApp messaging groups.
As Judicial Plans Rock Israel, Secret Talks Seek Compromise
Benjamin Netanyahu’s plans to restrict judicial independence have divided Israel. But a small group of academics has met privately with lawmakers in a search for middle ground.
Israeli Lawmakers Move to Rein In Judges as Protests Rock Jerusalem
Two contentious bills were approved in an initial vote in Parliament on Monday, including one that would reduce the power of the Supreme Court.
Netanyahu Juggles Competing Goals Over Palestinian Attacks
After a deadly week, Benjamin Netanyahu faces domestic calls for a harsh crackdown, and international pressure to moderate. It’s a familiar balancing act — but with one major difference.
Palestinian Man Fatally Shot as Violence Continues in Israel
Tensions and violence have gripped the Israeli-occupied West Bank and Jerusalem for days after an Israeli military raid on Thursday killed 10 people.
2 Israelis Injured in Jerusalem Attack, Hours After a Nearby Mass Shooting
Two Israelis were shot and injured on Saturday in East Jerusalem, the day after an attack outside a synagogue elsewhere in the city killed seven people.
Your Wednesday Briefing: Chaos in the U.S. House Speaker Race
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