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Israeli police battle protesters at Al-Aqsa mosque
Mar 05, 2010 06:37 EST
Israeli police stormed Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa Mosque compound -- one of Islam's holiest sites -- on Friday after protesters threw stones following the main weekly prayers, police and witnesses said.
Israeli police, Palestinians clash at holy site
Feb 28, 2010 15:15 EST
Israeli police clash with Palestinian protesters at volatile Jerusalem holy site. Israeli riot police dispersed a crowd of masked Palestinian youths throwing stones in the heart of Jerusalem's Old City on Sunday, in a violent reminder of tensions at the holiest site in the contested city.
Archaeologist sees proof for Bible in ancient wall
Feb 22, 2010 20:07 EST
Israeli archaeologist says fortifications recently excavated support Biblical narrative. An Israeli archaeologist said Monday that ancient fortifications recently excavated in Jerusalem date back 3,000 years to the time of King Solomon and support the biblical narrative about the era.
Ancient wall found in Jerusalem 'probably from Solomon era'
Feb 22, 2010 13:21 EST
A section of city wall that enclosed ancient Jerusalem and was probably built by King Solomon in the 10th century BC was found during recent digs, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem said on Monday.
Palestinians seek to shut down settler trade
Jan 08, 2010 09:50 EST
SALFIT, West Bank (Reuters) - Prime Minister Salam Fayyad threw a box of settler products on a bonfire this week as Palestinians pushed a campaign to "cleanse" their markets of goods made by Israelis living in the West Bank.
Bethlehem fetes Christmas in the shadow of a wall
Dec 24, 2009 10:59 EST
Thousands of Christian pilgrims descended on the town of Bethlehem on Thursday to celebrate in Jesus's traditional birthplace what locals said was a Christmas of mixed blessings.
Travel Picks: Holiest places for spiritual experiences
Nov 26, 2009 20:25 EST
SINGAPORE (Reuters Life!) - It is often said that God works in mysterious ways, and travel guide Lonely Planet has come up with a list of the holiest places in the world where the faithful believe the handiwork of the divine is evident.
Rejecting Obama, U.S. Jews push West Bank settlement
Nov 18, 2009 16:56 EST
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - President Barack Obama may be telling Israelis that building settlements round Jerusalem risks dangerously fuelling Palestinian anger, but some of his fellow Democrats brought the opposite message to the city on Wednesday.
Gaza gift shop markets 'Goldstone' headscarves
Nov 03, 2009 19:00 EST
South African Judge Richard Goldstone's name may be infamous in Israel, but in the Gaza Strip it is sewn onto souvenir Palestinian headscarves in honour of his controversial war inquiry.
Gaza gift shop markets 'Goldstone' headscarves
Nov 03, 2009 19:00 EST
South African Judge Richard Goldstone's name may be infamous in Israel, but in the Gaza Strip it is sewn onto souvenir Palestinian headscarves in honour of his controversial war inquiry.
Israeli police storm Jerusalem holy site
Oct 25, 2009 07:12 EDT
Israeli forces stormed Jerusalem's holiest shrine Sunday, firing stun grenades to disperse hundreds of Palestinian protesters who were pelting them with stones.
Israel not undermining al-Aqsa foundations: Netanyahu
Oct 12, 2009 06:00 EDT
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday blamed recent violence at Jerusalem's al-Aqsa mosque on Arab "extremist elements" whom he said spread lies that Israel intended to dig under the holy site.
Protests erupt as Israel shuts Jerusalem mosque area
Oct 04, 2009 06:49 EDT
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli police shut a compound housing Islam's third holiest site Sunday and fired tear gas toward Palestinian protesters hurling rocks and bottles, Palestinian and Israeli officials said.
Palestinian "moderate" government slams Israel on mosque
Sep 28, 2009 15:49 EDT
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Palestinians' Western-backed government hailed on Monday people who fought Israeli police in Jerusalem as defenders of a Muslim holy site, and accused Israelis of trying to wreck U.S.-sponsored peace talks.
Palestinians warn Israel after Jerusalem clash
Sep 27, 2009 15:23 EDT
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Palestinian leaders warned Israel Sunday not to stoke tension in Jerusalem in the hope of thwarting peace talks, after clashes at a sacred site in which Palestinians and Israeli police were injured.
Israeli police, protesters clash at holy site
Sep 27, 2009 11:36 EDT
Palestinian protesters, Israeli police clash at volatile Jerusalem holy site. Israeli police used stun grenades Sunday to disperse Palestinian rioters at a volatile Jerusalem site holy to Jews and Muslims, police said.
Police contain riot at sensitive Jerusalem holy site
Sep 27, 2009 03:46 EDT
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli police fired stun grenades on Sunday to disperse 150 Palestinians who hurled stones at Jewish worshipers visiting a sensitive religious site in the Old City before the start of the holiest day for Jews.
Huckabee says 2 states in Holy Land 'unrealistic'
Aug 18, 2009 11:18 EDT
Republican Huckabee says 2 states in Holy Land 'unrealistic,' supports Israeli settlements. Former U.S. presidential candidate Mike Huckabee said Tuesday there should be no Palestinian state in the West Bank and endorsed Israeli settlements there, sharply disagreeing with Washington and much of the world.
Jerusalem launches debate on sharing holiest site
Jun 18, 2009 11:05 EDT
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Espousing a dream of harmony that may stretch credibility among even the most fervent believers in dialogue among the great religions, clerics in Jerusalem launched a project on Thursday aimed at finding a way to share the city's holiest, and most fought over, site.
Pope visits Bethlehem in occupied West Bank
May 12, 2009 20:00 EDT
Pope Benedict XVI arrived in the occupied West Bank on Wednesday to celebrate mass in the traditional birthplace of Jesus, meet refugees and hold talks with Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas.
