Israeli troops kill seven Palestinians as protests resume along Gaza border

The agitators, part of the March of Return, allegedly set tyres on fire to create black smoke that would block the view of Israeli snipers.

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· Apr 07, 2018 · 07:45 am

Israel: UN, EU call for independent probe into Palestinian deaths on Gaza border

Sixteen Palestinians were killed and more than 1,400 injured in clashes with Israeli forces on Friday.

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· Apr 01, 2018 · 09:47 am

Palestine calls for multilateral meeting by mid-2018 to decide a timeline for two-state solution

President Mahmoud Abbas rejected the United States’ sole involvement in negotiation talks.

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· Feb 21, 2018 · 04:30 pm

Palestine recalls US envoy to discuss relations with Washington after Donald Trump’s Jerusalem move

Ambassador Husam Zomlot is expected to return to ‘normal work’ after consultations.

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· Jan 01, 2018 · 05:47 pm

Israel plans to name a proposed railway station in Jerusalem after US President Donald Trump

The station will be named after Trump ‘for his courageous and historic decision to recognise Jerusalem’ as the Israeli Capital, the transport minister said.

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· Dec 28, 2017 · 04:10 pm

At least 10 countries may shift their embassies to Jerusalem, claims Israel

Israel’s statement comes days after 129 countries at the UN voted against the United States’ decision to recognise Jerusalem as the capital.

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· Dec 26, 2017 · 07:59 pm

India among 128 UN members that vote against US decision to recognise Jerusalem as Israeli capital

The resolution urged the US to withdraw its decision, but US envoy Nikki Haley said no UN vote would stop the country from moving its embassy to Jerusalem.

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· Dec 21, 2017 · 11:05 pm

United Nations Security Council votes against US decision to recognise Jerusalem as Israel’s capital

The Egyptian-drafted resolution expressed deep regret over decisions concerning the city but did not name the Donald Trump administration or the US.

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· Dec 19, 2017 · 11:23 am

UN Security Council likely to vote on resolution against US’ Jerusalem decision: Reuters

The draft resolution asks countries to ‘not recognise any act contrary to Security Council resolutions regarding the Holy City of Jerusalem’.

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· Dec 17, 2017 · 12:19 pm

Organisation of Islamic Cooperation declares East Jerusalem the Capital of future Palestinian state

The 57-member bloc of Muslim nations said it is a prerequisite for peace and security in the region.

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· Dec 14, 2017 · 08:16 pm

Dozens hurt as Palestinians clash with Israeli forces in protests after Trump’s Jerusalem decision

Israel has deployed extra troops in the West Bank as larger demonstrations are expected on Friday.

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· Dec 08, 2017 · 08:21 am

US President Donald Trump formally recognises Jerusalem as the Israeli Capital

In response, eight of the 15 members of the UN Security Council have called for an urgent meeting by the end of the week.

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· Dec 07, 2017 · 07:40 am