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India ‘strongly condemns’ Jerusalem synagogue terror attack
Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Arindam Bagchi in a statement released on Twitter "condemned" the terror attack in Israel's Jerusalem.
Published on Jan 28, 2023 04:27 PM IST
ANI | | Posted by Shobhit Gupta
Palestinians celebrate Jerusalem synagogue attack that killed 7 Israelis
The attack came a day after an Israeli military raid killed nine Palestinians in the West Bank.
Published on Jan 28, 2023 12:02 PM IST
Palestinian gunman kills 7 in east Jerusalem synagogue attack
The shooting came a day after a major escalation in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, including an army raid in the occupied West Bank that killed nine people, rocket fire from Gaza and retaliatory Israeli strikes.
Published on Jan 28, 2023 10:37 AM IST
AFP |
At least 7 killed in Palesitian gunman attack near Jerusalem synagogue
The attack, which occurred as residents were observing the Jewish sabbath, came a day after an Israeli military raid killed nine people in the West Bank.
Published on Jan 28, 2023 06:17 AM IST
AP | | Posted by Lingamgunta Nirmitha Rao
Twin blasts shake Jerusalem, killing 1 and wounding at least 14
The first explosion occurred near a bus stop on the edge of the city, where commuters usually crowd waiting for buses. The second went off in Ramot, a neighborhood in the city's north.
Updated on Nov 23, 2022 01:12 PM IST
AP | | Posted by Lingamgunta Nirmitha Rao
Australia to no longer recognise Jerusalem as Israel capital
In 2018 a conservative government led by Scott Morrison followed former US president Donald Trump's lead in naming West Jerusalem as the Israeli capital.
Published on Oct 18, 2022 09:29 AM IST
AFP |
Palestinian gunman kills woman Israeli soldier in Jerusalem
Police said they were searching for the attacker, with special forces and a helicopter involved in the search. Police said early Sunday that they arrested one person on suspicion of involvement in the attack, but were continuing the manhunt.
Published on Oct 09, 2022 07:41 AM IST
AP | | Posted by Sharangee Dutta, Jerusalem
8 Israelis wounded in Jerusalem shooting
The shooting occurred as the bus waited in a parking lot near the Western Wall, which is considered the holiest site where Jews can pray.
Published on Aug 14, 2022 10:01 AM IST
AP |
Outcry after Israel police beat mourners at funeral
Witnesses say the Palestinian-American was shot dead two days earlier by Israeli police during a raid in occupied West Bank, which Israel has denied.
Published on May 15, 2022 01:51 AM IST
Agencies |
Shireen Abu Akleh, slain Al Jazeera journalist, laid to rest in Jerusalem
The Israeli military said its initial investigation showed that a heavy firefight was underway around 200 meters (yards) from where Shireen Abu Akleh was killed, but that it was unable to determine whether she was shot by Israeli forces or Palestinian militants.
Published on May 13, 2022 05:44 PM IST
AP |
At UN meet, India condemns violence in Jerusalem, stresses on 2-state solution
India at UN: India’s deputy permanent representative R Ravindra expressed concerns over the series of incidents at holy places of Jerusalem during the ongoing month of Ramzan.
Published on Apr 26, 2022 10:21 AM IST
HT News Desk | Written by Sohini Goswami, New Delhi
Israel strikes Gaza after rocket attack amid rising tensions in Jerusalem
Warning sirens sounded in southern Israel Monday night after the rocket was fired from the enclave controlled by the Islamist group Hamas, the first such incident since early January.
Published on Apr 19, 2022 06:55 AM IST
AFP |
10 hurt in clashes at Jerusalem mosque days after violence wounded 150: Report
Early on Sunday morning, "hundreds" of Palestinian demonstrators started gathering piles of stones, shortly before the arrival of Jewish visitors to the site, the police said.
Published on Apr 17, 2022 02:55 PM IST
AFP |
At 97, Mormon president becomes oldest in church history
Nelson's surpasses the previous oldest church president, Gordon B. Hinckley, who died in 2008 at the age of 97 after serving 13 years.
Published on Apr 15, 2022 11:15 AM IST
AP |
Clashes erupt at Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa Mosque, many wounded
The Palestinian Red Crescent emergency service said it evacuated 59 wounded people to hospitals.
Published on Apr 15, 2022 10:21 AM IST
AP |
Jerusalem's Holy Sepulchre Church reopens after two years of Covid-19 lockdown
After two years of Covid-19 travel restrictions, around 500 worshippers passed through the huge wooden doors of Jerusalem's Church of the Holy Sepulchre - the focus of the most important festival in the Christian calendar as the site where Jesus is believed to have been crucified and resurrected.
Updated on Apr 10, 2022 08:57 PM IST
Reuters | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz, Jerusalem
No change to ban on Jewish prayer at mosque, says new Israeli Prime Minister
Naftali Bennett, Israel's new premier, had raised concerns on Sunday when he said Israel was committed to protecting “freedom of worship” for Jews at the hilltop compound.
Published on Jul 19, 2021 04:40 PM IST
AP | | Posted by Shanza Khan, Jerusalem
Israel says Iran's Raisi 'Butcher of Tehran', committed to nuclear programme
"Iran’s new president, known as the Butcher of Tehran, is an extremist responsible for the deaths of thousands of Iranians. He is committed to the regime's nuclear ambitions and to its campaign of global terror," Foreign Minister Yair Lapid said on Twitter.
Updated on Jun 20, 2021 12:05 AM IST
Reuters | , Jerusalem
Zara under fire after head designer’s ‘racist’ message to Palestinian model
Social media users trend hashtags #BoycottZara and #ZaraMustApologise after Palestinian model Qaher Harhash exposes anti-Palestinian and ‘Islamophobic’ conversation with Vanessa Perilman, Head Designer for Spanish clothing giant Zara
_1623748077892_1623748091154.jpg "Zara faces calls for boycott after head designer’s ‘racist’ message to Palestinian model(Twitter/CapitalMoments)")
Updated on Jun 15, 2021 02:46 PM IST
Zarafshan Shiraz
Jerusalem's Temple Mount complex opened for Jews for first time in 20 days
The complex was opened to Jews on Sunday morning for the first time in 20 days, amid simmering tensions.
Published on May 23, 2021 11:11 PM IST
ANI | , Jerusalem
How East Jerusalem flashpoint Sheikh Jarrah got its own hashtag
The hashtag "#SaveSheikhJarrah" has gained momentum overseas, with British singer Dua Lipa and Academy Award-winning actress Viola Davis among those expressing solidarity.
Published on May 17, 2021 04:52 PM IST
Reuters | , Jerusalem
Gaza boils as Hamas, Israel clash
Air raid sirens go off as rockets launched from Gaza Strip target Tel Aviv.
Published on May 12, 2021 05:26 AM IST
Agencies | , Gaza/jerusalem
Air raid sirens, explosions heard in Jerusalem amid tensions
Abu Obeida, spokesman for Hamas’ military wing, said the rocket attack was a response to what he called Israeli “crimes and aggression” in Jerusalem. “This is a message the enemy has to understand well,” he said.
Published on May 10, 2021 08:57 PM IST
AP |
Explained: What's behind the Israeli-Palestinian clashes in Jerusalem?
Jerusalem has been the scene of violent confrontations between Jews and Arabs for 100 years and remains one of the most bitterly contested cities on earth.
Published on May 10, 2021 06:00 PM IST
AP |
Palestinians stone Israeli car, which crashes, as Jerusalem seethes
The CCTV footage, which police released on Twitter, began with Palestinians milling around slow-moving traffic, apparently trying to spot Israeli drivers, and then converging on a white car.
Published on May 10, 2021 05:54 PM IST
Reuters | , Jerusalem
US expresses 'serious concerns' about Jerusalem clashes, Palestinians' evictions
US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan also expressed the Biden administration's commitment to Israel's security and to supporting peace and stability throughout the Middle East, according to a White House statement.
Published on May 10, 2021 08:00 AM IST
Reuters | , Washington
Weekend of clashes in Jerusalem's old city: Bibi vows to impose order
Ahead of a cabinet meeting, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, also referred to as “Bibi”, warned that Israel “would decisively and responsibly impose law and order in Jerusalem”.
Published on May 10, 2021 06:01 AM IST
AFP | , Jerusalem
Israel to welcome back international travellers after a year
On Tuesday, the Tourism Ministry of Israel announced that they will be reopening borders for international travellers who have been vaccinated.
Published on Apr 14, 2021 07:27 AM IST
AP | , Jerusalem
Israel treating bomb blast near its embassy in Delhi as terrorism, says official
New Delhi police said there had been no injuries and no damage to the building, adding: "Initial impressions suggest a mischievous attempt to create a sensation."
Updated on Jan 29, 2021 07:42 PM IST
Reuters | , Jerusalem
