Church leaders worldwide warn of a coercive atmosphere in the Holy Land as attacks against Christians escalate. Recent images of Jewish Orthodox men spitting at Christian pilgrims near a church in Jerusalem have stirred many emotions.
According to the Islamic al-Awqaf authority, 1,142 settlers entered the Al-Aqsa Mosque through the al-Magahrabeh Gate between 07:00 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. An additional 326 entered after the conclusion of the afternoon Muslim prayer.
Germany and the United States have reaffirmed support for a two-state solution to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict after Netanyahu exhibited a map which omitted the Palestinian territories.
Palestinians have expressed scepticism over the benefits of a possible deal between Saudi Arabia and Israel, and have slammed the effort as a betrayal of the Palestinian cause.
An Israeli court extended the detention by 11 days of Palestinian-Italian citizen Khaled El Qiaisi on Thursday, September 21. El Qaisi was detained on August 31 at the Allenby Bridge crossing on his way back to Italy with his family.
Iran is being blamed for a marked increase in weapons smuggling from Jordan into the occupied West Bank and Israel. The Israeli Mossad is to investigate.
A relentless crime wave pound Palestinian citizens of Israel. 25-year-old Alaa Aghabriya is the latest victim. The Israeli police seem unable, even unwilling, according to residents, to tackle the issue.
Former Israeli defence officials say Netanyahu's decisions could cause "significant damage" to Israel's national security and the security of Israel's close ally, the USA.
