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Tag Archives: palestine
Rocket attack from Gaza prompts first Israeli air strike since summer war
Rocket sirens blared in Israel’s Eshkol region on the morning of December 19. Shortly thereafter, an explosion was heard. After security forces canvassed the border area, an impact site was located in an open field. No casualties were recorded. It … Continue reading
Israeli warplanes purportedly strike Syrian military sites around Syria’s capital Damascus
Days after Lebanese sources cited a number of Israeli overflights of Lebanese territory, including near the border with Syria, Israeli warplanes reportedly launched a daylight raid in Syria on December 7. The planes, seven according to Syria, were said to … Continue reading
Israel seeks to contain Palestinian unrest as tensions remain high
In recent weeks, sectarian tensions between Jews and Arabs in Israel, especially in Jerusalem, remained high, with near-daily unrest reported in Jerusalem’s Arab neighborhoods. This has been accompanied by a recent intensification in Palestinian attacks targeting Israelis. This was highlighted … Continue reading
Palestinian militant attack in Jerusalem kills one Israeli
Although tensions remained very high, recent days pointed to a slight reduction of violence in Jerusalem. Despite this, the prospects of a more steady reduction in hostilities quickly dissipated on November 5, as another Palestinian militant attack was recorded in … Continue reading
Prominent right-wing rabbi shot in assassination attempt in Jerusalem
Initial reports indicate that prominent right-wing activist and rabbi, Yehuda Glick, was shot outside the Menachem Begin Heritage Center near the German Colony in Jerusalem this evening, October 29. A gunmen riding a motorcycle reportedly opened fire when Glick was … Continue reading
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