Sheikh Jarrah

Israel army hits Lebanon with ‘retaliatory fire’ after rocket attack

There have been no reports of death or injuries on either side but the UN has called for restraint.

The Sheikh Jarrah case symobolises the triumph of the Palestinian struggle

The Israeli High Court pushed for a “settlement deal” instead of approving the Sheikh Jarrah evictions thanks to the campaigning efforts of Palestinians.

Sheikh Jarrah families offered murky ‘protected status’ in eviction case

The country’s top court judges proposed the so-called settlement, which might prevent evictions at the hearing of four Palestinian families facing expulsion by Israeli settlers in the flashpoint neighbourhood of occupied East Jerusalem.

Is Israel on edge in the face of Palestinian resistance?

The increasing Iranian influence over Hamas has made some Israeli establishment figures think that it’s better to find a common ground with Palestinians than dealing with Tehran.

Why Silwan became another Palestinian protest hotspot

An Israeli court order forced the natives of Silwan to demolish their own houses and commercial properties, sparking widespread outrage.

Chile may have a president of Palestinian origin

While Palestinians have no state, one of their diaspora members in Chile has a chance of winning the presidential elections in November, according to polls.

Why a private Israeli news channel is making a foray into the UAE

The channel has strong connections to former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and will broadcast its content from the UAE in a bid to reach Arab audiences.

Several Palestinians wounded after Jewish settlers attack Sheikh Jarrah

Over 20 Palestinians treated for tear gas, rubber bullets and wounds, Red Crescent says, reporting settlers threw stones at one ambulance and Israeli forces sprayed skunk water on another in the occupied East Jerusalem neighbourhood.

Israeli police tortured Palestinians, denied them urgent medical care

Palestinian bystanders, protesters, minors, and attorneys were subjected to 'systemic' torture in an Israeli police station in Nazareth, a new report reveals.

Why is Israel cracking down on outspoken Palestinians?

Palestinians who have successfully used social media to share live updates with the world are being detained by Israeli forces.

More Sheikh Jarrah evictions expected after Israel AG refuses to intervene

The Supreme Court had asked Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit for his legal opinion on three Sheikh Jarrah families seeking permission to appeal in the top court against evictions.

Palestinian activists El Kurd twins released after Sheikh Jarrah arrest

The arrests of siblings Muna and Muhammad el Kurd came a day after police detained a well-known Al Jazeera reporter who was covering a demonstration in occupied East Jerusalem’s Sheikh Jarrah neighbourhood.