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Israeli police in riot gear confront mourners and the journalists on Friday covering the transfer from the hospital of slain Al Jazeera veteran journalist Shireen Abu Akleh to her final resting place in east Jerusalem. Abu Akleh, a Palestinian-American re

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Israeli police beat mourners at a slain Al Jazeera journalist's funeral

11:31am May 13, 2022

by The Associated Press

Dozens of people tried to march the casket of Shireen Abu Akleh from a hospital to a nearby Catholic church, but Israeli police hit them with batons, causing pallbearers to briefly drop the casket.

A view of the Silwan neighborhood from the City of David park, with the al-Bustan area at the bottom of the valley.

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Palestinians Fear Eviction From Their Jerusalem Neighborhood To Make Way For A Park

4:29pm July 20, 2021

An Israeli demolition last month revived fears among residents of al-Bustan in east Jerusalem's Silwan neighborhood. "Yes, Bustan is going to be demolished for a park," says Jerusalem's deputy mayor.

Undercover Israeli security force members arrest a Palestinian protester Monday at the Damascus Gate in Jerusalem.

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24 Reported Killed In Israeli Airstrikes On Gaza After Hamas Fires Rockets At Israel

4:07am May 11, 2021

The violent exchange followed intense clashes between Israeli police and Palestinians in Jerusalem, prompting Jewish organizers to cancel the annual Jerusalem Day march.

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The State Department says it has shut down the Consulate General Jerusalem, a key conduit to Palestinian leaders. The consulate, seen here on Monday, will merge its duties into the new U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem to form a single diplomatic mission.

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U.S. Closes Jerusalem Consulate That Gave Palestinians A Link To Washington

10:29am March 04, 2019

by Bill Chappell

Rather than using two separate diplomatic missions to deal with Israelis and Palestinians, the U.S. will now have one. The U.S. diplomatic presence in Jerusalem dates to 1844.

Palestinians set tires on fire, as Israeli soldiers attempt to prevent protesters from breaking through the Gaza-Israel border. The demonstration marked the 70th anniversary of Nakba, or catastrophe, a commemoration of the displacement of hundreds of thou

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After U.S. Embassy Move, What Actually Changes For Israelis And Palestinians?

11:59am May 20, 2018

by Gail Austin

Have the past week's developments changed anything in their conflict? Demands are the same and impasses remain, but the United States' role in potential peace talks appears to be shifting.

Raja Tamimi must cross the Qalandia checkpoint to commute to her job in Jerusalem's Old City.

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Palestinians In Jerusalem Struggle To Maintain A Foothold In The City They Call Home

2:36pm May 13, 2018

by Daniel Estrin

Israel has reshaped Jerusalem in a way that leaves many Palestinians struggling. About 38 percent of the city's residents are Palestinian. Tens of thousands live behind an Israeli-built barrier.

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A Palestinian man walks near a construction site of a new housing unit in a neighborhood in East Jerusalem known to Jewish settlers as Har Homa and to Palestinians as Jabal Abu Ghneim. The Palestinians want East Jerusalem to be the capital of a future sta

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Israel Accused Of Revoking Thousands Of Jerusalem Residency Permits From Palestinians

7:01am January 06, 2018

by Daniel Estrin

Human Rights Watch says Israel has revoked the residency papers of at least 14,595 Palestinians in East Jerusalem since Israel captured the territory from Jordan in 1967.

A Palestinian protester throws back a tear gas canister that was fired by Israeli soldiers during clashes on the Israeli border after a protest against President Trump's decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.

Palestinian President Says U.S. No Longer Qualified To Broker Peace Talks

4:08pm December 08, 2017

by Samantha Raphelson

President Mahmoud Abbas said Friday the U.S. is not qualified to sponsor the peace process between Israelis and Palestinians because of President Trump's recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital.

After Palestinian Abdel Rahman Shaludi killed two people with a car in an attack last month, Israel destroyed his family's apartment in East Jerusalem by blowing up the front outside and most internal walls. Israel says the aim is deterrence, while the Pa

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In Response To Attacks, Israel Takes Down Palestinian Homes

8:13pm November 23, 2014

by Emily Harris

After a deadly attack by a Palestinian militant last month, Israel blew up his apartment. Israel says the aim is deterrence, while others call it collective punishment.

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