Israeli government figures lead thousands in defiant march on West Bank settlement
The mass rally also threatened to further raise tensions that have been heightened by days of unrest across the region over a contested Jerusalem holy site.
Palestinians
Israeli Police Raid the Aqsa Mosque Compound in Jerusalem
The Israeli police arrested Palestinian worshipers who had barricaded themselves inside a prayer hall at a sensitive holy site in Jerusalem’s Old City. Some worshipers shot off fireworks.
Israeli Police Raid Holy Site in Jerusalem, Prompting Rocket Fire From Gaza
Scores of Palestinians were arrested at the Aqsa Mosque compound, known to Jews as the Temple Mount, after barricading themselves inside.
Israeli police raid Jerusalem holy site, clash with Palestinian worshippers
The incidents sparked a wave of Palestinian protests, condemnations and violence as sirens warning of incoming rockets sounded in Israeli communities around the Gaza Strip.
Security Force or Anti-Arab Militia? Israelis Feud Over Far-Right Plan
The far-right security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, wants to create a national guard that he would control, saying it is needed to guarantee Israel’s security.
Israeli Police Fatally Shoot Arab Outside Jerusalem Holy Site
The man was shot dead early Saturday at the edge of the Aqsa Mosque compound, known to Jews as the Temple Mount. The circumstances of the killing were disputed and risked raising tensions during Ramadan.
The DeSantis Foreign Policy: Hard Power, but With a High Bar
The Florida governor has never been the internationalist that some old-guard Republicans wanted or imagined him to be. A close reading of his record reveals how he might lead the U.S. abroad.
At Al Aqsa Mosque, Shards of Stained Glass Tell a Story of Conflict
Artisans at the contested Jerusalem holy site, known to Jews as the Temple Mount, complain of Israeli interference with their work and face a constant struggle to keep up with repairs after violence flares.
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.
For Palestinian Tech Worker in Israel, Pride, Frustration and 4-Hour Commute
Moha Alshawamreh is among the few Palestinians who work in Israel’s tech industry. His commute shows both the inequities of life in the West Bank and an exception to them.