Israel intercepts more than two dozen rockets from Lebanon | DW News

 

Several rockets have been fired on northern Israel from Lebanon. It's not known who was behind the attack, but Lebanese reports say the salvo was launched from Palestinian refugee camps. A Katyusha rocket appears to have damaged a car in the Israeli town of Fassuta. The Israeli army says it successfully intercepted more than two dozen missiles. The escalation comes after clashes this week between Israeli police and Palestinians inside Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa mosque, Islam's third holiest site.

Can the ‘status-quo’ of Jerusalem’s Old City be preserved?

 

Israeli incursions increasingly challenge the longstanding agreement banning non-Muslim prayer at Al-Aqsa Mosque Compound.

Tens of thousands of ultranationalist Israelis have marched through occupied East Jerusalem, in what is being seen as the latest provocation against Palestinians.

Every year, far-right Jewish groups mark the illegal occupation of East Jerusalem by holding a “flag day” march.

Jerusalem: Dividing al-Aqsa

The al-Aqsa Mosque compound is in the Old City of Jerusalem, surrounded by a stone wall on all four sides. It is recognisable by the famous golden roof of the Dome of the Rock at its centre. The compound also contains the grey-domed al-Qabali Mosque which is also widely known as the al-Aqsa Mosque. The whole compound is considered the third holiest site in Islam and is referred to by the Israelis as Temple Mount. After World War I, Palestine was placed under interim British rule. Under the promises made in the Balfour Declaration, Britain was already committed to facilitate the founding of a homeland for the Jewish people in Palestine and began granting land to the Zionist movement to build settlements. In 1929, Palestinians demonstrated against these settlements at the al-Buraq Wall on the western side of the compound - now known as the Western Wall.

Is Netanyahu changing rules around al-Aqsa Mosque?

Two members of the Israeli parliament visited the al-Aqsa Mosque compound on Tuesday for the first time in two years.

Jerusalem's al-Aqsa Mosque compound, known to Jews as Temple Mount, is the most contentious site in the occupied territory.

Two Israeli politicians visited the holy site on Tuesday for the first time in two years. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu allowed it as a test case for future visits.

That happened despite a ban put in by his own government in 2015 that prevents Israeli politicians from visiting the compound.

Al-Aqsa has been the centre of recent protests and violence after Israel installed, then removed metal detectors following the shooting of two policemen.

Jerusalem: Dividing al-Aqsa

Why the al-Aqsa Mosque compound, of great significance to both Muslims and Jews, remains an ongoing point of tension.

The al-Aqsa Mosque compound is in the Old City of Jerusalem, surrounded by a stone wall on all four sides.

It is recognisable by the famous golden roof of the Dome of the Rock at its centre. The compound also contains the grey-domed al-Qabali Mosque which is also widely known as the al-Aqsa Mosque. The whole compound is considered the third holiest site in Islam and is referred to by the Israelis as Temple Mount.

After World War I, Palestine was placed under interim British rule. Under the promises made in the Balfour Declaration, Britain was already committed to facilitate the founding of a homeland for the Jewish people in Palestine and began granting land to the Zionist movement to build settlements.

Why is al-Aqsa Mosque compound a recurrent flash point?

Hundreds of Jewish settlers and far-right groups entered al-Aqsa Mosque compound on Sunday




Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in east Jerusalem is one of the most sacred sites in Islam.

The compound is also claimed by Jews.

It has been central to years of political conflict between the Israelis and Palestinians.

On Sunday, hundreds of Jewish settlers and far-right activists entered al-Aqsa Mosque compound under the protection of Israeli forces.

They were there for a day of mourning to commemorate the destruction of two ancient Jewish temples.

But 15 Palestinians were injured after fighting began over Jewish settlers trying to pray at the site, something they are not allowed to do.

Many Palestinians have spoken out against what they say is Israel's attempt to undermine Muslim control of the scared site and allowing violence to escalate there.

Jerusalem: Dividing Al-Aqsa

Why the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound, of great significance to both Muslims and Jews, remains an ongoing point of tension.


The Al-Aqsa Mosque compound is in the Old City of Jerusalem, surrounded by a stone wall on all four sides.

It is recognisable by the famous golden roof of the Dome of the Rock at its centre. The compound also contains the grey-domed Al-Qabali Mosque which is also widely known as the Al-Aqsa Mosque. The whole compound is considered the third holiest site in Islam and is referred to by the Israelis as Temple Mount.

After World War I, Palestine was placed under interim British rule. Under the promises made in the Balfour Declaration, Britain was already committed to facilitate the founding of a homeland for the Jewish people in Palestine and began granting land to the Zionist movement to build settlements.