U.S.' Blinken to visit Israel and West Bank as tensions spike. Israel police have arrested 42 people in connection with the East Jerusalem attack in which seven people died after a Palestinian gunman opened fire outside an East Jerusalem Synagogue on Friday night. Police are calling it one of the deadliest attacks in years.

U.S.' Blinken to visit Israel and West Bank as tension spikes

Israel police have arrested 42 people in connection with the East Jerusalem attack in which seven people died after a Palestinian gunman opened fire outside an East Jerusalem Synagogue on Friday night. Police are calling it one of the deadliest attacks in years.

East Jerusalem Attack: Seven killed, 3 injured as a gunman opens fire outside synagogue

At least seven people have been killed after a Palestinian gunman opened fire outside East Jerusalem Synagogue on Friday night. It is one of the deadliest attacks on Israelis in years. Police have described it as a terrorist incident and it comes after a day of Israel's deadly raid in Jenin.

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<p>The European Union has raised concerns over the recent escalation in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. EU on Saturday (January 28) urged Israel to only use lethal force as a last resort.&nbsp;</p>

<p>EU's chief diplomat Josep Borrell said, "The European Union fully recognises Israel's legitimate security concerns, as evidenced by the latest terrorist attacks."&nbsp;</p>

<p>Borrell added that it must be considered that "lethal force" must be used as a last resort, only when the situation is strictly "unavoidable" in order to protect life.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>On the other hand, Russia has urged "maximum restraint" after the Jerusalem attacks. As reported by news agencies, Russia's foreign ministry asked Israel to show maximum restraint after the violence in Israel and the West Bank.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In a statement, the ministry said: "We perceive this development of events with deep concern. We call on all parties to exercise maximum restraint and prevent further escalation of tension."&nbsp;</p>

<p>A gun attack on a synagogue in Jerusalem escalated the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. At least seven people were reported to be dead. Two others were wounded in an attack in the city on Saturday morning.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The shootings came after nine Palestinians were killed in an Israeli army operation in the Jenin refugee camp in the occupied West Bank.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Meanwhile, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said that he was "deeply shocked" by the "terrible" attacks in Jerusalem.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He said, "There have been deaths and people wounded in the heart of Israel." He tweeted, "My thoughts are with the victims and their families. Germany stands by the side of Israel."</p>

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The European Union has raised concerns over the recent escalation in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. EU on Saturday (January 28) urged Israel to only use lethal force as a last resort.

The European Union has raised concerns over the recent escalation in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. EU on Saturday (January 28) urged Israel to only use lethal force as a last resort. EU's chief diplomat Josep Borrell said, "The European Union fully recognises Israel's legitimate security concerns, as evidenced by the latest terrorist attacks." Borrell added that it must be considered that "lethal force" must be used as a last resort, only when the situation is strictly "unavoidable" in order to protect life. ALSO READ | Gun attack by teen Palestinian in east Jerusalem injures two, hours after synagogue mass shooting On the other hand, Russia has urged "maximum restraint" after the Jerusalem attacks. As reported by news agencies, Russia's foreign ministry asked Israel to show maximum restraint after the violence in Israel and the West Bank. In a statement, the ministry said: "We perceive this development of events with deep concern. We call on all parties to exercise maximum restraint and prevent further escalation of tension." A gun attack on a synagogue in Jerusalem escalated the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. At least seven people were reported to be dead. Two others were wounded in an attack in the city on Saturday morning. Watch this report: × The shootings came after nine Palestinians were killed in an Israeli army operation in the Jenin refugee camp in the occupied West Bank. Meanwhile, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said that he was "deeply shocked" by the "terrible" attacks in Jerusalem. He said, "There have been deaths and people wounded in the heart of Israel." He tweeted, "My thoughts are with the victims and their families. Germany stands by the side of Israel." (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>A shooting on&nbsp;Friday (January 27) outside a synagogue in east Jerusalem—which Israel has annexed—left at least seven people dead, with the shooter being shot and killed on the spot, according to police and medics.&nbsp;"Earlier this evening at around 8:30 pm (1830 GMT), a terrorist arrived at a synagogue in the Neve Yaakov boulevard in Jerusalem and proceeded to shoot at a number of people in the area," a police statement said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Police forces quickly arrived at the scene, engaged with the terrorist and opened fire at him. The terrorist was neutralised," it further stated.</p>

<p>A police spokesman who spoke to&nbsp;AFP said that seven people had been killed. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

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<p>A white car that is alleged to have belonged to the gunman was being dismantled by police at the scene.</p>

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<p>"This is a very serious terror attack, "said Fadi Dekidek, a paramedic with the Magen David Adom (MDA) emergency response organisation.&nbsp;The MDA reported a total of 10 gunshot victims that included&nbsp;a 70-year-old man and a 14-year-old boy.</p>

<p>"I heard a lot of bullets," Matanel Almalem, an 18-year-old student who lives near the synagogue, told AFP at the scene.&nbsp;</p>

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A shooting on Friday (January 27) outside a synagogue in east Jerusalem—which Israel has annexed—left at least seven people dead, with the shooter being shot and killed on the spot, according to police and medics.

A shooting on Friday (January 27) outside a synagogue in east Jerusalem—which Israel has annexed—left at least seven people dead, with the shooter being shot and killed on the spot, according to police and medics. "Earlier this evening at around 8:30 pm (1830 GMT), a terrorist arrived at a synagogue in the Neve Yaakov boulevard in Jerusalem and proceeded to shoot at a number of people in the area," a police statement said. "Police forces quickly arrived at the scene, engaged with the terrorist and opened fire at him. The terrorist was neutralised," it further stated. A police spokesman who spoke to AFP said that seven people had been killed. Disclaimer: WION cannot independently verify the authenticity of photos and videos shared on social media. 🚨5 #Israelis killed & 5 wounded in a shooting attack near a synagogue in the Neve Yaakov settlements in occupied East Jerusalem. Violence begets violence begets violence.... People don't understand how close the occupied territories are to a full disastrous explosion! pic.twitter.com/UxbMhKjK6z — Muhammad Shehada (@muhammadshehad2) January 27, 2023 × A white car that is alleged to have belonged to the gunman was being dismantled by police at the scene. Also read | Explained: Why is Israeli PM Netanyahu's visit to Jordan important? "This is a very serious terror attack, "said Fadi Dekidek, a paramedic with the Magen David Adom (MDA) emergency response organisation. The MDA reported a total of 10 gunshot victims that included a 70-year-old man and a 14-year-old boy. "I heard a lot of bullets," Matanel Almalem, an 18-year-old student who lives near the synagogue, told AFP at the scene. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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The Palestinian authority has announced the end of security coordination with Israel in response to the killing of nine Palestinians in the West Bank city of Jenin. The decision came after an emergency meeting of the Palestine Liberation Organisation Executive Committee and the Palestinian government.

Israel-Palestine tensions: Palestinians end security coordination with Israel over Jenin raid

<p>After Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu formed the most far-right government in the country, there has been a rising number of attacks on the Gaza Strip. The rocket strikes were launched by Israel on Gaza as recently as Friday. Earlier on Thursday as well, Israeli forces carried out raids on the West Bank which led to the death of two civilians. Though sources in Hamas Islamist-controlled Gaza reportedly said that Israel fired rockets, on the other side, the Israeli army said that rockets were initially launched from Gaza towards Israel.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>So another&nbsp;Intifada is on the way?&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>What is the intifada and is it imminent to befall Israel and Palestine again? The first Intifada, a rebellion or uprising, refers to the series of protests and violence that ensued between Palestinians and Israel's military in the West Bank and Gaza strip. The riots took place close on the heels of Israel's 20-year occupation of the contested region following the 1967 Arab-Israel war. According to multiple reports, the first Intifada lasted from December 1987 until the Madrid Conference of 1991.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Madrid Conference was apparently a diplomatic push by the United States amid an intensive Israel-Palestine fight. It was an unprecedented event as the conference saw the presence of all parties in the Arab-Israeli conflict.&nbsp;</p>

<p>However, according to other accounts, the date of the conclusion of the first Intifada was somewhere in 1993 with the signing of the Oslo Accords, a peace process that was kicked off between Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO).&nbsp;</p>

<p>The second intifada which is know by the name Al-Aqṣā intifada started in September 2000. As per several estimates, the second intifada went on till 2005. The uprisings saw the death of over 5,000 Palestinians and about 1,400 Israelis.</p>

<h2>Recent clashes fetch&nbsp;Israel rebuke from Arab world&nbsp;</h2>

<p>After a deadly Israeli raid, the spokesperson for Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas reportedly said that the Palestinians are ending their security arrangement with Israel in the occupied West Bank.&nbsp;Saudi Arabia, a staunch supporter of the Palestinian cause, rebuked Israeli forces for the raids in the West Bank. This brings back the memories of the intensive&nbsp;Arab-Israel conflicts that inflicted Israel and Palestine for decades.</p>

<p>After the&nbsp;Intifada,&nbsp;Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin and Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) Negotiator Mahmoud Abbas had signed an accord which resulted in the recognition of PLO by Israel.&nbsp;The first Oslo Accords was signed in Washington, US in 1993 while the signing of the second accord took place in Taba, Egypt, in 1995. The name of the Accords was given the basis of the place of the peace negotiations that took place in Oslo, Norway.</p>

<p>Now, as Israel and Palestine possibly stand on the cusp of another intifada amid the&nbsp;fresh clashes, US state secretary Antony Blinken will travel to Israel next week and is expected to call for a truce. Biden had earlier called upon both Israel and Palestine to settle their dispute through diplomatic channels. All of this comes back like a deja vu from the time when Bill Clinton's administration was playing a diplomatic role in settling the Israel-Palestine issue.&nbsp;</p>

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After Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu formed the most far-right government in the country, there has been a rising number of attacks on the Gaza Strip.

After Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu formed the most far-right government in the country, there has been a rising number of attacks on the Gaza Strip. The rocket strikes were launched by Israel on Gaza as recently as Friday. Earlier on Thursday as well, Israeli forces carried out raids on the West Bank which led to the death of two civilians. Though sources in Hamas Islamist-controlled Gaza reportedly said that Israel fired rockets, on the other side, the Israeli army said that rockets were initially launched from Gaza towards Israel. So another Intifada is on the way? What is the intifada and is it imminent to befall Israel and Palestine again? The first Intifada, a rebellion or uprising, refers to the series of protests and violence that ensued between Palestinians and Israel's military in the West Bank and Gaza strip. The riots took place close on the heels of Israel's 20-year occupation of the contested region following the 1967 Arab-Israel war. According to multiple reports, the first Intifada lasted from December 1987 until the Madrid Conference of 1991. The Madrid Conference was apparently a diplomatic push by the United States amid an intensive Israel-Palestine fight. It was an unprecedented event as the conference saw the presence of all parties in the Arab-Israeli conflict. However, according to other accounts, the date of the conclusion of the first Intifada was somewhere in 1993 with the signing of the Oslo Accords, a peace process that was kicked off between Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO). The second intifada which is know by the name Al-Aqṣā intifada started in September 2000. As per several estimates, the second intifada went on till 2005. The uprisings saw the death of over 5,000 Palestinians and about 1,400 Israelis. Recent clashes fetch Israel rebuke from Arab world After a deadly Israeli raid, the spokesperson for Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas reportedly said that the Palestinians are ending their security arrangement with Israel in the occupied West Bank. Saudi Arabia, a staunch supporter of the Palestinian cause, rebuked Israeli forces for the raids in the West Bank. This brings back the memories of the intensive Arab-Israel conflicts that inflicted Israel and Palestine for decades. After the Intifada, Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin and Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) Negotiator Mahmoud Abbas had signed an accord which resulted in the recognition of PLO by Israel. The first Oslo Accords was signed in Washington, US in 1993 while the signing of the second accord took place in Taba, Egypt, in 1995. The name of the Accords was given the basis of the place of the peace negotiations that took place in Oslo, Norway. Now, as Israel and Palestine possibly stand on the cusp of another intifada amid the fresh clashes, US state secretary Antony Blinken will travel to Israel next week and is expected to call for a truce. Biden had earlier called upon both Israel and Palestine to settle their dispute through diplomatic channels. All of this comes back like a deja vu from the time when Bill Clinton's administration was playing a diplomatic role in settling the Israel-Palestine issue. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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Israel's military on Friday (January 27) released a video showing air strikes on Gaza after Palestinian militants fired rockets from the territory into southern Israel.

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Israeli troops have killed at least nine Palestinian men during a raid in the occupied West Bank territories. The Palestinian authorities have said that an old women was in fact shot by the Israeli forces during an assault.

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At least nine Palestinians were killed, including a 60-year-old woman, and 20 others wounded during an Israeli military raid in the occupied West Bank's Jenin on Thursday.

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with King Abdullah II of Jordan recently, for the first time in over four years, in a surprise trip aimed at improving relations that have become strained since the formation of the new government under his leadership.

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As per the latest reports, Israel’s national security minister will make a surprise visit to a flashpoint holy site in Jerusalem again, he made the previous visit just less than a week after the new far-right government led by prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu assumed office.

Report: Israel's national security minister to visit Al-Aqsa again

The US and Israel launched their largest joint military exercise ever on Monday, sending a clear signal to Iran and underscoring the strength of their alliance despite concerns over the composition of the new Israeli government.

US, Israel kick off largest ever military exercise amid Iran tensions

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Amid the diplomatic tensions over the Al-Aqsa mosque controversy, Jordan's King Abdullah held a meeting with Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. According to Jordan's Royal Court, Abdullah told Netanyahu that Israel should respect the historic legal status-quo in the holy Al-Aqsa mosque and not violate it.

Jordan's King Abdullah, Israel's Netanyahu discuss Al-Aqsa mosque tensions

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In the latest drama to unfold between the government and the justice system, the heads of the coalition sent a scathing letter to Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara over reports she was considering ordering Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to take a leave of absence, with party heads warning her that such a move would be tantamount to a coup.

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Complying with the Supreme Court ruling, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has dismissed a senior cabinet member with a criminal record. The development comes even as the coalition government continues to pursue contested judicial reforms that would curb the judiciary's powers.

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<p>The High Court of Justice in Israel has overturned the appointment of Shas leader Aryeh Deri from the posts of interior minister and health minister in its&nbsp;latest ruling, with 10 judges backing the order and one voting against it. The judges consider Deri's appointment as “unreasonable in the extreme” in light of the numerous corruption charges against him, reported the Times of Israel.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Deri, who took the oath alongside the rest of the government on December 29, must therefore be fired by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in accordance with the court's verdict.</p>

<p>Together with Uzi Vogelman, Anat Baron, Daphne Barak-Erez, Yael Willner, and others, Court President Esther Hayut voted&nbsp;to revoke Deri's appointment.<br />
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The ruling deepens a rift over the power of courts in Israel and could turn out to be the first coalition crisis for&nbsp;Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.</p>

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The high court ruled that Deri, the influential head of the ultra-Orthodox Shas party who has served repeatedly in Netanyahu's previous governments, is disqualified from serving as a minister after he was convicted last year for tax offenses and placed on probation as part of a plea deal.&nbsp;<br />
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The verdict spells trouble for the coalition&nbsp;as some Shas members urged PM Netanyahu to find a solution so that Deri retains the title he deserves as head of a mid-sized party or else&nbsp;they could bolt the coalition, shrinking 64-seat majority by 11 seats in the 120-member Knesset.<br />
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Talking to&nbsp;Kan public radio, Yakov Margi, a Shas Cabinet minister, said, "if Aryeh Deri isn't in the government, there isn't a government."<br />
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Judge Yosef Elron was&nbsp;the only contrarian, arguing that Deri ought to be made to file an appeal with the Central Election Committee, which should then decide the case.&nbsp;Following covert warnings that the coalition would hasten its efforts to significantly curtail the court's authority in the event that Deri is found ineligible, it is unclear how the new administration will respond.</p>

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The High Court of Justice in Israel has overturned the appointment of Shas leader Aryeh Deri from the posts of interior minister and health minister in its latest ruling, with 10 judges backing the order and one voting against it.

The High Court of Justice in Israel has overturned the appointment of Shas leader Aryeh Deri from the posts of interior minister and health minister in its latest ruling, with 10 judges backing the order and one voting against it. The judges consider Deri's appointment as “unreasonable in the extreme” in light of the numerous corruption charges against him, reported the Times of Israel. Deri, who took the oath alongside the rest of the government on December 29, must therefore be fired by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in accordance with the court's verdict. Together with Uzi Vogelman, Anat Baron, Daphne Barak-Erez, Yael Willner, and others, Court President Esther Hayut voted to revoke Deri's appointment. The ruling deepens a rift over the power of courts in Israel and could turn out to be the first coalition crisis for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Also watch | US supplies reportedly kept in Israel to help Ukraine The high court ruled that Deri, the influential head of the ultra-Orthodox Shas party who has served repeatedly in Netanyahu's previous governments, is disqualified from serving as a minister after he was convicted last year for tax offenses and placed on probation as part of a plea deal. The verdict spells trouble for the coalition as some Shas members urged PM Netanyahu to find a solution so that Deri retains the title he deserves as head of a mid-sized party or else they could bolt the coalition, shrinking 64-seat majority by 11 seats in the 120-member Knesset. Talking to Kan public radio, Yakov Margi, a Shas Cabinet minister, said, "if Aryeh Deri isn't in the government, there isn't a government." Judge Yosef Elron was the only contrarian, arguing that Deri ought to be made to file an appeal with the Central Election Committee, which should then decide the case. Following covert warnings that the coalition would hasten its efforts to significantly curtail the court's authority in the event that Deri is found ineligible, it is unclear how the new administration will respond. WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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