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Church leaders slam Israeli police attack on Abu Akleh’s funeral

Latin patriarch of Jerusalem accused Israel of ‘disrespecting church’ over police invasion at Abu Akleh’s funeral.

Al Jazeera

Jerusalem bishop condemns 'police invasion' at journalist's funeral

Jerusalem (AFP) - The Catholic archbishop in Jerusalem on Monday strongly criticised Israel's "police invasion" last week of a Christian hospital ahead of the funeral of slain Al Jazeera reporter Shireen Abu Akleh.

AFP

Palestinian Authority Appeals to US to Stop Car Cable Project in Jerusalem

The Palestinian Foreign Ministry on Sunday appealed to the US administration and international community, mainly UNESCO, to exert pressure on Israel to halt the construction of a cable car project in occupied East Jerusalem. On Sunday, Israeli and Palestinian opponents of an Israeli plan to run a cable car over…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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Palestinians Mourn Israel’s Creation amid Outcry over Funeral Raid

Palestinians rallied Sunday to mark the "Nakba," or catastrophe, 74 years after Israel's creation, with condemnation spreading over a police raid on the funeral of a slain journalist. The annual demonstrations across the occupied West Bank, annexed east Jerusalem and inside Israel came with tensions high over the killing of…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Palestinians mourn Israel's creation amid outcry over funeral raid

Jerusalem (AFP) - Palestinians rallied Sunday to mark the "Nakba," or catastrophe, 74 years after Israel's creation, with condemnation spreading over a police raid on the funeral of a slain journalist.

AFP

Opponents of Jerusalem Cable Car Plan Lose Supreme Court Case

Israeli and Palestinian opponents of an Israeli plan to run a cable car over Jerusalem to the walls of the Old City lost on Sunday their Supreme Court case against a project they argued would alter its ancient landscape. A unanimous ruling by a three-judge panel disseminated by the Justice…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Opponents of Jerusalem cable car plan lose Supreme Court case

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Biden Renews Support for Jordan’s Long-Running Role as Custodian of Jerusalem, Al-Aqsa Mosque

US President Joe Biden renewed on Friday his country’s support for Jordan's crucial role as the custodian of Muslim holy sites, particularly Jerusalem and Al-Aqsa. Biden met with King Abdullah II of Jordan in Washington on Friday amid tensions in the Palestinian Territories where clashes erupted in recent weeks at…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Israeli police investigate officers' use of force at a veteran journalist's funeral

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken as well as the European Union and the United Nations secretary-general condemned Israeli police conduct in Jerusalem over the funeral for Abu Akleh.

WEKU

Palestinians Welcome Foreign Support in Inquiry Into Abu Akleh's Death

The Palestinian Authority said on Saturday it would welcome international support in the inquiry into the death of an Al Jazeera journalist, while Israel said it would investigate an eruption of violence at her funeral. The death of veteran reporter Shireen Abu Akleh sparked an outpouring of grief, and Israel…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Israel police to investigate conduct at journalist funeral

Israeli police have decided to investigate the conduct of officers who attacked the funeral of a slain Al Jazeera journalist, causing mourners to briefly drop the casket during the ceremony in Jerusalem

The Independent UK

After outcry, Israel police to probe actions at journalist's funeral

Jerusalem (AFP) - Israel's police chief on Saturday ordered an investigation into the actions of officers at the funeral of journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, after they charged the procession and beat pallbearers, sparking global outrage.

AFP

Palestinian wounded in April clashes with Israel police dies

Jerusalem (AFP) - A Palestinian man died on Saturday of wounds suffered last month during clashes with Israeli police at Jerusalem's flashpoint Al-Aqsa mosque compound, an Israeli hospital said.

AFP

Palestinian man dies of head wound from Jerusalem violence

A 21-year-old Palestinian man has died from a head wound sustained last month after Israeli police fired rubber bullets at stone-throwing Palestinian demonstrators at Jerusalem’s most sensitive holy site

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Asharq Al-Awsat

US ‘Deeply Disturbed’ by Violence at Abu Akleh’s Funeral in Jerusalem

The White House on Friday said images showing Israeli police officers charging at Palestinians carrying the coffin of Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh are “deeply disturbing.” White House press secretary Jen Psaki told reporters that US officials will remain in close contact with Israeli and Palestinian authorities in the…

AFP

Outcry after Israel police beat mourners at journalist funeral

Jerusalem (AFP) - The US and EU led an international outcry Saturday after Israeli police charged the funeral procession of Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu Akleh and beat pallbearers who almost dropped her coffin.

France 24

UN Security Council unanimously condemns killing of Palestinian-American journalist

The UN Security Council on Friday night strongly condemned the killing of Palestinian-American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh and called for “an immediate, thorough, transparent, and fair and impartial investigation”. The unanimous condemnation came hours after Israeli police charged and beat mourners at her funeral in Jerusalem's Old City.

AFP

Violence clouds Jerusalem funeral of Al Jazeera journalist

Jerusalem (AFP) - Thousands of people packed Jerusalem's Old City on Friday for the burial of veteran Al Jazeera reporter Shireen Abu Akleh, after Israeli police stormed the funeral procession.

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The Independent UK

Biden reaffirms Jordan's role overseeing Temple Mount

President Joe Biden is reaffirming his administration’s support for Jordan’s long-running role as the custodian of Muslim holy sites at the Temple Mount in Jerusalem

The Guardian - UK

As we grieved for Shireen Abu Aqleh, Israeli police attacked us. They have no shame

Her killing shook every Palestinian to the core and at her funeral we were clubbed and kicked. But we will fight for all she stood for, says Palestinian writer Jalal Abukhater

WEKU

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

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.

France 24

Israeli police clash with mourners at funeral of slain Palestinian journalist

Israeli police officers charged at Palestinian mourners carrying the coffin of Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh on Friday, before thousands led her casket through Jerusalem's Old City in an outpouring of grief and anger over her killing.

AFP

Thousands mourn at Jerusalem funeral for Al Jazeera journalist

Jerusalem (AFP) - Thousands of people packed Jerusalem's tense Old City on Friday for the burial of veteran Al Jazeera reporter Shireen Abu Akleh, after Israeli police stormed the start of the funeral procession.

Newslaundry

Israeli forces beat mourners carrying the casket of slain journalist Shireen Abu Akleh

Israeli forces attacked mourners carrying the casket of slain journalist Shireen Abu Akleh in occupied East Jerusalem, Al Jazeera has reported. According to the report, thousands of Palestinians had gathered for Akleh's funeral before her burial at Mount Zion Protestant Cemetery.

The Independent UK

Shireen Abu Akleh: Israeli forces attack mourners carrying casket of dead Al Jazeera journalist

Thousands of Palestinians attend the funeral

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