Archive List for Israel

Slain Al Jazeera journalist laid to rest in Jerusalem

Veteran Al Jazeera Journalist Shireen Abu Akleh has been laid to rest, but not before Israeli forces beat up mourners who were carrying her coffin. Al Jazeera’s @Laura Burdon-Manley’s report. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #ShireenAbuAkleh #Journalism #PressFreedom

Occupied West Bank: “The Wasps Nest” vows to fight Israeli occupation

Israeli raids in the north of the occupied West Bank have intensified in recent weeks, after two gunmen from Jenin killed eight Israelis in separate attacks. Hundreds of fighters live in the Jenin refugee camp, which has become a stronghold for resistance against the Israeli occupation. Al Jazeera’s @Nida Ibrahim was allowed inside and spoke to the fighters. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #Palestine #Israel #OccupiedWestBank

Occupied West Bank raids: Dozens arrested & six Palestinians killed

Israeli police say 300 people have been arrested after violent confrontations with Palestinians at the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Occupied East Jerusalem. This comes after police raided the compound in the early hours of Friday as thousands of worshippers gathered for morning prayers. At least 150 people have been injured in the violence. Al Jazeera’s @John Holman reports from Occupied East Jerusalem. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #OccupiedWestBank #Palestine #Israel

Six Palestinians killed in Israeli raids in the Occupied West Bank

As the funeral of a 17-year-old begins in the village of Kufr Dan, in the occupied West Bank, the UN Secretary General has called for ‘maximum restraint’ and for Israeli and Palestinian authorities to work to preserve calm amid the escalating violence in the Occupied West Bank. Six Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces since Wednesday. Al Jazeera’s @Nida Ibrahim reports from the Occupied West Bank. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #OccupiedWestBank #Israel

2021 in Review: A look back at the main news events of the year

From the US Capitol riots, to the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan and the discovery of the new Omicron variant: these were some of the main news events of the year 2021. @Al Jazeera English – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #Roundup2021 #NewsRounup #AlJazeera2021

Israeli air raid targets key Syrian port of Latakia: State media

An Israeli air raid has struck Syria’s Mediterranean port of Latakia for the second time this month, causing “significant material damage”, according to Syrian state media. “At around 3:21am (05:21 GMT), the Israeli enemy carried out an aerial aggression with several missiles from the direction of the Mediterranean … targeting the container yard in Latakia port,” SANA state news agency cited a military source as saying on Tuesday. Live footage aired by state television showed flames and smoke in the container terminal. Later on Tuesday, the Syrian government’s media office said emergency services brought under control fires that had broken out in the port’s container storage area. Al Jazeera’s Mohammed […]

Israel prison break celebrated by Palestinians

At least six Palestinian prisoners have escaped from a high-security prison in Israel. They appeared to have used a tunnel under the Gilboa prison – just north of the occupied West Bank. Such breakouts are extremely rare. One of those who managed to escape is Zakaria Zubeidi, a high-profile figure in Fatah’s armed wing. Palestinians and supporters of the Palestinian struggle against Israeli occupation celebrated the news, with many hailing the escapees as “heroes.” Al Jazeera’s Harry Fawcett reports from northern Israel. – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish/ – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera/ – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #PrisonBreakPalestine #Palestine #AlJazeeraNewsfeed

Six Palestinians escape from high-security prison in Israel

Israeli forces have been searching for six Palestinian prisoners who managed to escape from a high-security facility in northern Israel early on Monday. The prisoners escaped from the Gilboa prison, which is supposed to be one of Israel’s most secured facilities. Such breakouts are extremely rare. Local media reports said the men, who likely shared the same prison cell, escaped through a tunnel and appeared to have received some outside help. The tunnel appeared to have been dug from below a toilet in the cell, from which the prisoners crawled their way out of the facility. The prisoners included Zakariye Zubeidi, 46, a former Fatah party leader in the northern […]

At least 44 dead, hundreds hurt, in Israel pilgrimage stampede

Dozens of people have been crushed to death in a stampede at a Jewish pilgrimage site in the north of Israel, rescue services said. Magen David Adom, the Israeli emergency service, said that at least 44 people were killed during the event early on Friday, adding “MDA is fighting for the lives of dozens wounded, and will not give up until the last victim is evacuated.” Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #BreakingNews #Israel

Russia, Iran sign cooperation agreement days after Natanz attack

Russia and Iran’s foreign ministers have met in Tehran to sign a cooperation agreement, days after an attack on Iran’s main nuclear facility. Both ministers condemned the attack on the Natanz nuclear plant and encouraged the US to return to the 2015 nuclear deal and lift sanctions. Al Jazeera’s Assed Baig reports from Tehran. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #Russia #Iran