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- Brazil to move its Israel embassy to Jerusalem – Bolsonaro’s son
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro’s son Eduardo has said that his father will move its embassy in Israel to Jerusalem, following the lead of US President Donald Trump. Bolsonaro described the move as “natural and normal.”Dec 15, 2019 17:48World News - Fearing mass settler intrusion in Jerusalem, Palestine groups say ‘LOCK’ mosques for Eid al-AdhaAs tension mounts over recent Israeli settler ‘visits’ to the Al-Aqsa Mosque, Palestinian religious groups have called for Muslims to converge on the holy site to bar entry to settlers during the Eid al-Adha holiday.Aug 9, 2019 21:17World News
- Sighting of foxes on Jerusalem’s Temple Mount triggers prophecy theories about third Jewish templeProphecy watchers are on high alert after a group of foxes were spotted frollicking on Jerusalem’s Temple Mount, potentially auguring the long-prophesied reconstruction of the Jewish Temple.Aug 9, 2019 13:26World News
- 20 injured in East Jerusalem as Israeli police kill man for ‘launching fireworks at them’ (VIDEOS)Over 20 Palestinians were injured by Israeli authorities at a protest after police killed a man for launching fireworks in their direction in Isawiya, East Jerusalem.Jun 28, 2019 11:05World News
- Action or lip service? US' European allies seem to break ranks over Israeli settlementsAs Donald Trump cozies up to the hardline Israeli right-wingers, it seems that support for a sensible Middle East policy is in decline. But a number of the US’ European allies seem to be beginning to break ranks with Washington.Jun 8, 2019 02:10World News
- Clashes between Israeli police & Palestinian protesters as Jews allowed entry to Al-Aqsa MosqueViolence erupted at the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem as Israeli forces allowed Jewish settlers to enter the compound for Jerusalem Day, sparking protests, arrests and injuries.Jun 2, 2019 12:24World News
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