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Israeli air strike, artillery shells hit Gaza, 25 injured

Sat Dec 9, 2017 07:52:07

Over two dozen Palestinians have been injured in Israeli artillery and air strikes against the besieged Gaza Strip, amid escalating tensions in the occupied territories in the wake of the US president's recognition of al-Quds as the Israeli capital.

All of Security Council members criticize US action on al-Quds

Sat Dec 9, 2017 07:40:17

One by one, 14 members of the U.N. Security Council spoke out against President Donald Trump's decision to recognize "Jerusalem" (al-Quds) as the capital of Israel at an emergency meeting on Friday, some with regret and some with anger at the 15th member, the United States.

Rouhani blasts US for embassy relocation

Thu Dec 7, 2017 14:16:55

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani slammed Washington for deciding to relocate its Israel embassy from Tel Aviv to al-Quds (Jerusalem), and said the "illegal move" would further destabilize Palestine and the region.

Iran rejects PGCC summit’s final statement

Thu Dec 7, 2017 13:54:00

Iranian foreign ministry has dismissed the recent PGCC statement, saying it shows the council is avoiding its responsibility regarding Palestine.

Iran’s Zarif: Al-Quds to remain Arabic, Islamic

Thu Dec 7, 2017 13:47:45

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif deplored the US administration’s move to recognize al-Quds (Jerusalem) as the capital of the Israeli regime and said the holy city will remain as an “Arabic and Islamic” entity forever.

Iraq's Grand Ayatollah Sistani condemns U.S. decision on al-Quds

Thu Dec 7, 2017 13:40:55

Iraq's senior shi'ite cleric Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani condemned on Thursday U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to recognize al-Quds as Israel's capital.

Hamas calls for Palestinian uprising against Israel

Thu Dec 7, 2017 13:34:11

The Palestinian group Hamas called on Thursday for a new uprising against Israel after U.S. President Donald Trump's recognition of al-Quds as the Israeli capital.

Iraq demands U.S. backtrack on al-Quds, al-Nujaba says US troops a target

Thu Dec 7, 2017 12:07:12

Iraq demanded on Thursday that the U.S. government backtrack on a decision to recognise Jerusalem (al-Quds) as Israel's capital to avoid fuelling terrorism, and a prominent Iraqi PMF leader said the decision was a reason to attack U.S. troops.

West Bank schools, shops closed to protest Trump

Thu Dec 7, 2017 11:42:37

Schools and shops are closed in the West Bank, as Palestinians are protesting President Donald Trump's recognition of contested "Jerusalem" (al-Quds) as Israel's capital.

US not taking sides in dispute over al-Quds: US Official

Thu Dec 7, 2017 10:41:02

Nikki Haley, the United States ambassador to the United Nations, has said that the US is not taking sides in the dispute over east al-Quds, after President Donald Trump has officially declared al-Quds as Israel's capital.

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