For more than 2 decades, Shireen Abu Akleh was a familiar face and voice in Arab households. But the high profile journalist was shot dead, with a bullet in her face, while covering an Israeli raid in the Palestinian city of Jenin.

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The US and EU led&nbsp;an international&nbsp;outcry&nbsp;Saturday&nbsp;after&nbsp;Israeli&nbsp;police&nbsp;charged the&nbsp;funeral procession&nbsp;of Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu Akleh and&nbsp;beat&nbsp;pallbearers who almost dropped her coffin.

Thousands of&nbsp;mourners&nbsp;packed Jerusalem's Old City on Friday for the burial of the 51-year-old Al Jazeera&nbsp;journalist, two days after she was killed during an Israeli raid in the occupied West Bank.

Television footage showed pallbearers struggling to stop Abu Akleh's&nbsp;casket&nbsp;from falling to the ground as baton-wielding police charged towards them, grabbing Palestinian flags.

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The United States was "deeply troubled to see the images of Israeli&nbsp;police&nbsp;intruding into her&nbsp;funeral procession," Secretary of State Antony Blinken said.

The European Union condemned what it said was "unnecessary force" used by the Israeli&nbsp;police.

Israel&nbsp;and the Palestinians traded blame&nbsp;after&nbsp;Abu Akleh was shot in the head on Wednesday near Jenin refugee camp in the northern West Bank. She had been wearing a helmet and a bulletproof vest marked "Press".

Israel's army said an interim investigation could not determine who fired the fatal bullet, noting stray Palestinian gunfire or Israeli sniper fire aimed at militants were both possible causes.

The Palestinian public prosecution said an initial probe showed "the only origin of the shooting was the Israeli occupation forces".

Al Jazeera said&nbsp;Israel&nbsp;killed her "deliberately" and "in cold blood".

In a rare, unanimous statement, the UN Security Council condemned the killing, calling for "an immediate, thorough, transparent, and impartial investigation," diplomats said.

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&nbsp;Massive crowds&nbsp;

Abu Akleh, a Christian and a Palestinian-American, was a highly respected reporter and her&nbsp;funeral&nbsp;drew massive crowds.

As her body left St Joseph's hospital in Israeli-annexed east Jerusalem, Israeli&nbsp;police&nbsp;stormed&nbsp;mourners&nbsp;who had hoisted Palestinian flags.

Police&nbsp;said about "300 rioters" had arrived at the hospital for the procession and "prevented the family members from loading the coffin onto the hearse to travel to the&nbsp;cemetery&nbsp;— as had been planned and coordinated with the family in advance".

The police&nbsp;then intervened "to disperse the mob and prevent them from taking the coffin, so that the&nbsp;funeral&nbsp;could proceed as planned", they said, adding glass bottles and other objects were thrown at officers.

The Jerusalem Red Crescent said 33 people were injured, of whom six were hospitalised.&nbsp;The Israeli&nbsp;police&nbsp;said they arrested six people.

Police&nbsp;then tried briefly to prevent thousands of&nbsp;mourners&nbsp;from following the coffin to the&nbsp;cemetery, but ultimately relented and did not intervene as Palestinian flags were raised, AFP reporters said.

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The United States, European Union and United Nations have backed calls for a full investigation into her killing.

Israel&nbsp;has publicly called for a joint probe, which the Palestinian Authority has rejected.

A PA official said on Saturday that the authority would welcome the "participation of all international bodies in the investigation".

"What happened in her&nbsp;funeral&nbsp;yesterday by the #occupation forces reinforces our position that rejects #Israel's participation in this investigation," Hussein al-Sheikh added on Twitter.

Sister of all Palestinians

Grief over Abu Akleh's killing spread beyond the Palestinian territories, with protests staged in Turkey, Sudan and elsewhere.

She "was the sister of all Palestinians," her brother Antoun Abu Akleh told AFP.

Fresh violence erupted Friday in the West Bank, including a raid and clashes around Jenin refugee camp that claimed the life of an Israeli officer.

Police&nbsp;said the commando, father of six Noam Raz, was wounded "during a shootout with armed terrorists," and later died.&nbsp;

The Islamic&nbsp;Jihad group said its fighters were responsible.

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The Palestinian health ministry said 13 Palestinians were wounded in the clashes, one of them seriously.

An AFP photographer said Israeli forces had surrounded the home of a suspect, besieging two men inside and firing anti-tank grenades at the house in an effort to flush them out.

Tensions were already running high&nbsp;after&nbsp;a wave of anti-Israeli attacks that have killed at least 18 people since March 22, including an Arab-Israeli&nbsp;police&nbsp;officer and two Ukrainians.

A total of 31 Palestinians and three Israeli Arabs have died during the same period, according to an AFP tally, among them perpetrators of attacks and those killed by Israeli security forces in West Bank operations.

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The US and EU led an international outcry Saturday after Israeli police charged the funeral procession of Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu Akleh and beat pallbearers who almost dropped her coffin.

The US and EU led an international outcry Saturday after Israeli police charged the funeral procession of Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu Akleh and beat pallbearers who almost dropped her coffin. Thousands of mourners packed Jerusalem's Old City on Friday for the burial of the 51-year-old Al Jazeera journalist, two days after she was killed during an Israeli raid in the occupied West Bank. Television footage showed pallbearers struggling to stop Abu Akleh's casket from falling to the ground as baton-wielding police charged towards them, grabbing Palestinian flags. Also read | In pics: Palestinians honour Al Jazeera’s slain journalist Shireen Abu Akleh The United States was "deeply troubled to see the images of Israeli police intruding into her funeral procession," Secretary of State Antony Blinken said. The European Union condemned what it said was "unnecessary force" used by the Israeli police. Israel and the Palestinians traded blame after Abu Akleh was shot in the head on Wednesday near Jenin refugee camp in the northern West Bank. She had been wearing a helmet and a bulletproof vest marked "Press". Israel's army said an interim investigation could not determine who fired the fatal bullet, noting stray Palestinian gunfire or Israeli sniper fire aimed at militants were both possible causes. The Palestinian public prosecution said an initial probe showed "the only origin of the shooting was the Israeli occupation forces". Al Jazeera said Israel killed her "deliberately" and "in cold blood". In a rare, unanimous statement, the UN Security Council condemned the killing, calling for "an immediate, thorough, transparent, and impartial investigation," diplomats said. Watch | Gravitas: Global campaign to hold Israel accountable for journalist's death Massive crowds Abu Akleh, a Christian and a Palestinian-American, was a highly respected reporter and her funeral drew massive crowds. As her body left St Joseph's hospital in Israeli-annexed east Jerusalem, Israeli police stormed mourners who had hoisted Palestinian flags. Police said about "300 rioters" had arrived at the hospital for the procession and "prevented the family members from loading the coffin onto the hearse to travel to the cemetery — as had been planned and coordinated with the family in advance". The police then intervened "to disperse the mob and prevent them from taking the coffin, so that the funeral could proceed as planned", they said, adding glass bottles and other objects were thrown at officers. The Jerusalem Red Crescent said 33 people were injured, of whom six were hospitalised. The Israeli police said they arrested six people. Police then tried briefly to prevent thousands of mourners from following the coffin to the cemetery, but ultimately relented and did not intervene as Palestinian flags were raised, AFP reporters said. Also read | Orphaned Palestinians mourn unarmed mother shot by Israeli soldier The United States, European Union and United Nations have backed calls for a full investigation into her killing. Israel has publicly called for a joint probe, which the Palestinian Authority has rejected. A PA official said on Saturday that the authority would welcome the "participation of all international bodies in the investigation". "What happened in her funeral yesterday by the #occupation forces reinforces our position that rejects #Israel's participation in this investigation," Hussein al-Sheikh added on Twitter. Sister of all Palestinians Grief over Abu Akleh's killing spread beyond the Palestinian territories, with protests staged in Turkey, Sudan and elsewhere. She "was the sister of all Palestinians," her brother Antoun Abu Akleh told AFP. Fresh violence erupted Friday in the West Bank, including a raid and clashes around Jenin refugee camp that claimed the life of an Israeli officer. Police said the commando, father of six Noam Raz, was wounded "during a shootout with armed terrorists," and later died. The Islamic Jihad group said its fighters were responsible. Also read | Israel-Palestine conflict: After rocket fire, Israel conducts airstrikes on Gaza The Palestinian health ministry said 13 Palestinians were wounded in the clashes, one of them seriously. An AFP photographer said Israeli forces had surrounded the home of a suspect, besieging two men inside and firing anti-tank grenades at the house in an effort to flush them out. Tensions were already running high after a wave of anti-Israeli attacks that have killed at least 18 people since March 22, including an Arab-Israeli police officer and two Ukrainians. A total of 31 Palestinians and three Israeli Arabs have died during the same period, according to an AFP tally, among them perpetrators of attacks and those killed by Israeli security forces in West Bank operations. WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

Outcry after Israel police beat mourners at journalist funeral

The United States has raised concerns over violent clashes at Journalist's funeral in Israel. The slain journalist was killed on the West bank.

The US raises concern over clashes at Journalist's funeral in Israel

The funeral procession of the Palestinian American journalist Shireen Abu Aqleh was attacked by Israeli forces on Friday with the police accusing the mourners of ‘disrupting public order’. &nbsp;The police attacked the people attending the procession outside the St Joseph’s hospital in East Jerusalem with batons which resulted in the people carrying the coffin to drop it. According to the footage accessed by AFP, a number of people had to be taken to the hospital after sustaining a number of injuries.

According to the footage, a number of people in the procession were also holding Palestinian flags in public – something that is forbidden by the Israel authorities. The police also pointed the flags as a reason behind the attack and said that the protestors were trying to disrupt the peace in the area.

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A senior Palestinian figure, Hanan Ashrawi, tweeted that “savage Israeli ‘special forces’ viciously attack the funeral procession bearing the coffin” of Abu Aqleh as it left St Joseph’s hospital.

“The inhumanity [of] Israel is on full display,” he added according to The Guardian.

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The Israeli police also released video evidence that showed an officer warning the crowd outside the hospital. “If you don’t stop these chants and [Palestinian] nationalistic songs we will have to disperse you using force and we won’t let the funeral take place,” the officer said in the video.

“As the coffin was about to exit the hospital, stones began to be thrown at officers from the hospital’s plaza, and the officers were forced to use riot dispersal means,” the police added.

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The funeral procession of the Palestinian American journalist Shireen Abu Aqleh was attacked by Israeli forces on Friday with the police accusing the mourners of ‘disrupting public order’.

The funeral procession of the Palestinian American journalist Shireen Abu Aqleh was attacked by Israeli forces on Friday with the police accusing the mourners of ‘disrupting public order’. The police attacked the people attending the procession outside the St Joseph’s hospital in East Jerusalem with batons which resulted in the people carrying the coffin to drop it. According to the footage accessed by AFP, a number of people had to be taken to the hospital after sustaining a number of injuries. According to the footage, a number of people in the procession were also holding Palestinian flags in public – something that is forbidden by the Israel authorities. The police also pointed the flags as a reason behind the attack and said that the protestors were trying to disrupt the peace in the area. Also read | Russian soldier accused of killing civilian being tried for Ukraine war crimes A senior Palestinian figure, Hanan Ashrawi, tweeted that “savage Israeli ‘special forces’ viciously attack the funeral procession bearing the coffin” of Abu Aqleh as it left St Joseph’s hospital. “The inhumanity [of] Israel is on full display,” he added according to The Guardian. Also read | Which territories are under Russian control and where is Ukraine resisting? The Israeli police also released video evidence that showed an officer warning the crowd outside the hospital. “If you don’t stop these chants and [Palestinian] nationalistic songs we will have to disperse you using force and we won’t let the funeral take place,” the officer said in the video. “As the coffin was about to exit the hospital, stones began to be thrown at officers from the hospital’s plaza, and the officers were forced to use riot dispersal means,” the police added. WATCH WION LIVE TV HERE -

Israeli police ​attack people attending funeral procession of journalist Shireen Abu Aqleh

A global campaign has begun to hold Israel accountable for the killing of Shireen Abu Akleh. Protests are being held in Tunisia, Jordan, Iraq, & Lebanon. Global bodies are making calls for an independent probe. Palki Sharma reports.

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10th May 2021 saw the first rockets fired from Gaza towards Israel. On the first anniversary of the Hamas-Israel conflict, which lasted for 11 days, WION correspondent Jodie Cohen, spoke exclusively with Ambassador Danny Danon, about the way forward towards peace in a fraught region.

Danon is Israel’s former Ambassador to the UN, and current Chairman of World Likud.

Likud is, of course, Israel’s largest political party, which leads the Opposition and is headed by former Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu.

Here are the excerpts - 

WION: Ambassador Danon, thank you for speaking with WION… On the first anniversary of rockets fired from Gaza, this year we’ve again seen unrest on the Temple Mount / Al Aqsa compound…what do you think is the short-term solution to preventing further violence?

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Danny Danon: Thank you for having me today. I think what we have seen today is the continuation of incitement. Incitement on a holiday that is Ramadan – a Muslim holiday – to incite against the Jews and unfortunately, we see a wave of terror attacks here in Israel targeting the civilians, using the Temple Mount as a reason. Israel is a peaceful country and Jerusalem is the peaceful capital of Israel with total freedom of religion. The answer to that is to stop the incitement, to demand the local leadership not to allow those incitements to be all over the social media and not to allow those radical leaders to take advantage of a holiday. &nbsp;&nbsp;

WION: What’s the long-term solution for Israelis and Palestinians to be able to live side by side in peace?

Danny Danon: I think eventually we will have to negotiate and unfortunately, we do not see any viable partner. Only recently, we have signed the Abraham Accords with a few Arab countries and we are very proud of that and the peace agreements we already have with Jordan and Egypt. So, we are capable of compromising and signing peace agreements, but we need a partner for that. I think President (Mahmoud) Abbas is not a partner, He is not willing to negotiate with Israel or to stop the incitement or stop paying the salaries of convicted terrorists. So, we will have to wait for a new leader to emerge who will be ready to sit down, negotiate and achieve peace. &nbsp;

WION: You’re currently Chairman of World Likud…can Likud form another government under former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu?

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Danny Danon: I absolutely think we can. But we need to bring a lot of people out to vote. Last time, a lot of people on our side were disappointed and they did not come out to vote. To win the next elections, we need to mobilise and inspire them to be active and to come out to vote.

WION: Your book, ‘In the Lion’s Den’, sets out a roadmap for Israel’s future on the regional and global stage. Where does the roadmap lead?

Danny Danon: In the book, I spoke about the five years I spend at the UN (United Nations). I describe not only what I achieved – the success and disappointments – but also a vision for Israel. I am optimistic that we have a great future in the region. We have a lot of allies and we will hopefully sign peace treaties with other countries in the region. I think that will be the answer to the radical ideas that are being spread by Iran in the region.

WION: Is your book your manifesto for becoming a future Likud leader, or even a leader of a new party?

Danny Danon: I am a proud member of the Likud party. I am chairman of the World Likud and I intend to stay active in my party. I ran in the past for the position of chairman in the party and definitely I intend to come back to public life in the future using the skills and connections I acquired at the UN for the benefit of the people of the country I love so much. &nbsp;

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10th May 2021 saw the first rockets fired from Gaza towards Israel. On the first anniversary of the Hamas-Israel conflict, which lasted for 11 days, WION correspondent Jodie Cohen, spoke exclusively with Ambassador Danny Danon, about the way forward towards peace in a fraught region.

10th May 2021 saw the first rockets fired from Gaza towards Israel. On the first anniversary of the Hamas-Israel conflict, which lasted for 11 days, WION correspondent Jodie Cohen, spoke exclusively with Ambassador Danny Danon, about the way forward towards peace in a fraught region. Danon is Israel’s former Ambassador to the UN, and current Chairman of World Likud. Likud is, of course, Israel’s largest political party, which leads the Opposition and is headed by former Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu. Here are the excerpts - WION: Ambassador Danon, thank you for speaking with WION… On the first anniversary of rockets fired from Gaza, this year we’ve again seen unrest on the Temple Mount / Al Aqsa compound…what do you think is the short-term solution to preventing further violence? Also read | Sri Lanka crisis — PM Ranil Wickremesinghe pledges to uplift the economy Danny Danon: Thank you for having me today. I think what we have seen today is the continuation of incitement. Incitement on a holiday that is Ramadan – a Muslim holiday – to incite against the Jews and unfortunately, we see a wave of terror attacks here in Israel targeting the civilians, using the Temple Mount as a reason. Israel is a peaceful country and Jerusalem is the peaceful capital of Israel with total freedom of religion. The answer to that is to stop the incitement, to demand the local leadership not to allow those incitements to be all over the social media and not to allow those radical leaders to take advantage of a holiday. WION: What’s the long-term solution for Israelis and Palestinians to be able to live side by side in peace? Danny Danon: I think eventually we will have to negotiate and unfortunately, we do not see any viable partner. Only recently, we have signed the Abraham Accords with a few Arab countries and we are very proud of that and the peace agreements we already have with Jordan and Egypt. So, we are capable of compromising and signing peace agreements, but we need a partner for that. I think President (Mahmoud) Abbas is not a partner, He is not willing to negotiate with Israel or to stop the incitement or stop paying the salaries of convicted terrorists. So, we will have to wait for a new leader to emerge who will be ready to sit down, negotiate and achieve peace. WION: You’re currently Chairman of World Likud…can Likud form another government under former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu? Also read | Despite sanctions, Russian ruble is world's top performing currency in 2022 Danny Danon: I absolutely think we can. But we need to bring a lot of people out to vote. Last time, a lot of people on our side were disappointed and they did not come out to vote. To win the next elections, we need to mobilise and inspire them to be active and to come out to vote. WION: Your book, ‘In the Lion’s Den’, sets out a roadmap for Israel’s future on the regional and global stage. Where does the roadmap lead? Danny Danon: In the book, I spoke about the five years I spend at the UN (United Nations). I describe not only what I achieved – the success and disappointments – but also a vision for Israel. I am optimistic that we have a great future in the region. We have a lot of allies and we will hopefully sign peace treaties with other countries in the region. I think that will be the answer to the radical ideas that are being spread by Iran in the region. WION: Is your book your manifesto for becoming a future Likud leader, or even a leader of a new party? Danny Danon: I am a proud member of the Likud party. I am chairman of the World Likud and I intend to stay active in my party. I ran in the past for the position of chairman in the party and definitely I intend to come back to public life in the future using the skills and connections I acquired at the UN for the benefit of the people of the country I love so much.

Exclusive | We should not allow radical leaders to promote hate, says former Israeli ambassador

On the May 10 of last year, the first rockets from Gaza were fired towards Israel which lasted 11 days. WION's Jodie Cohen spoke exclusively to ambassador Danny Danon about the way forward and the way forward towards peace in a fraught region.

WION Exclusive: 'We should not allow radical leaders to promote hate', says Danny Danon

Israel’s High Court of Justice issued a ruling that clears the way for the Israel Defense Forces to expel over 1,000 Palestinians from a cluster of eight villages in Masafer Yatta, a region at the southernmost edge of the West Bank.

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Ra’am party failed to produce a definitive answer on whether the faction plans to resume cooperating with Prime Minister Naftali Bennett’s coalition, leaving the survival of Israel’s Bennett government hanging in the balance.

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A Palestinian American journalist Shireen Abu Aqleh was shot dead on Wednesday as she covered a raid on Jenin refugee camp in the occupied West Bank. Ali Samoudi, another Palestinian journalist, was hospitalized in stable condition after being shot in the back.

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The Israeli parliament will open its summer session in less than a week and the fate of Naftali Bennett's coalition government hangs in the balance. Also, Bennett met Islamist Ra'am Party's leader Mansour Abbas for the first time since the coalition government was effectively suspended. WION speaks to Jeremy Saltan, Political Advisor to Israeli PM for more insights.

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Israel's parliament reopened on Monday to start the summer session as the coalition hangs by a thread after losing its majority, and the opposition vows to bring it down.

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In Israel, at least three people have been killed in a suspected Palestinian attack. While a manhunt has been launched into the deadly attack, the US condemned Israel's stabbing attack.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin apologised for remarks made by his Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov concerning Hitler and Jews during a phone discussion with Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett earlier this week, according to a statement from Bennett's office.

The two leaders talked over the phone on Thursday, after which an Israeli statement said Putin had apologised.

The Thursday statement said, "The Prime Minister accepted President Putin's apology for Lavrov's remarks and thanked him for clarifying the President's attitude towards the Jewish people and the memory of the Holocaust."&nbsp;

However, there was no mention of an apology in the Russian statement following the call.&nbsp;

Instead, they emphasised the importance of commemorating the Nazi defeat in World War II, which Russia commemorates on Monday, according to the statement.

After Lavrov attempted to justify Moscow's stated goal of "de-Nazifying" Ukraine — a baseless portrayal of the country, which is led by a Jewish president — by claiming Adolf Hitler had "Jewish blood" and that "the most ardent anti-Semites are usually Jews," a bitter war of words erupted between the two countries.

Following that, Israel's foreign ministry summoned Russia's envoy for discussions.&nbsp;

Bennett termed the claims "false," while Yair Lapid, Israel's foreign minister, called them "unforgivable and obscene."

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Russian President Vladimir Putin apologised for remarks made by his Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov concerning Hitler and Jews during a phone discussion with Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett earlier this week, according to a statement from Bennett's office.

Russian President Vladimir Putin apologised for remarks made by his Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov concerning Hitler and Jews during a phone discussion with Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett earlier this week, according to a statement from Bennett's office. The two leaders talked over the phone on Thursday, after which an Israeli statement said Putin had apologised. The Thursday statement said, "The Prime Minister accepted President Putin's apology for Lavrov's remarks and thanked him for clarifying the President's attitude towards the Jewish people and the memory of the Holocaust." However, there was no mention of an apology in the Russian statement following the call. Instead, they emphasised the importance of commemorating the Nazi defeat in World War II, which Russia commemorates on Monday, according to the statement. After Lavrov attempted to justify Moscow's stated goal of "de-Nazifying" Ukraine — a baseless portrayal of the country, which is led by a Jewish president — by claiming Adolf Hitler had "Jewish blood" and that "the most ardent anti-Semites are usually Jews," a bitter war of words erupted between the two countries. Following that, Israel's foreign ministry summoned Russia's envoy for discussions. Bennett termed the claims "false," while Yair Lapid, Israel's foreign minister, called them "unforgivable and obscene." WATCH WION LIVE HERE Decode the geostrategy, diplomacy, and ideologies of the world’s unending wars. Catch our special series ‘World at War’ every Saturday at 8:30 PM IST and Sunday at 10:30 PM IST only on WION.

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Zelensky and Israel's prime minister Bennett held 'fruitful talks' as Israel marked the 74th Independence day. Zelensky said Lavrov's Hitler remark is 'unacceptable', our correspondent Jodie Cohen sent us this ground report, take a look.

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Fresh clashes broke out between Israeli police and Palestinians at the Al-Aqsa compound again today. The reason was the return of Jewish worshippers to the Al-Aqsa compound.

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Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov claimed that Adolf Hitler had Jewish origins, enraging the government of Israel. Where did this conspiracy theory come from? Why is Russia antagonising 'neutral' Israel? Palki Sharma tells you.

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Israel marked its annual memorial day in memory of the citizens who have been killed by terror and those who have died serving their country since the establishment of the state of Israel, our correspondent Jodie Cohen sent us this ground report, take a look.

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A five-year-old Ukrainian girl who fled the country with her mother has received life saving heart treatment in Israel. WION brings you a story of hope amid a raging war.

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Israel has demanded an apology and denounced Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov for saying Nazi leader Adolf Hitler “had Jewish blood” and that Jews are among the worst anti-Semites.

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For over 1,000 years, Christians have celebrated the Holy Fire ceremony in Jerusalem. Ghadi Francis tells you how this ancient ceremony continues to bring light to the faithful.

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Disclaimer: A number of claims and counterclaims are being made on the Ukraine-Russia conflict on the ground and online. While WION takes utmost care to accurately report this developing news story, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos.&nbsp;

Israel on Monday slammed the comments made by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov that hinted that Nazi leader Adolf Hitler had Jewish roots.

The Russian ambassador to Israel has been summoned by Israel's Foreign Minister Yair Lapid for "a tough talk".

Lapid told the YNet news website, "It is an unforgivable, scandalous statement, a terrible historical mistake, and we expect an apology."

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Russian President Vladimir Putin has called its attack on Ukraine a ''special military operation'' to ''demilitarise'' and ''denazify'' its neighbour as Kyiv's President Volodymyr Zelensky.&nbsp;

Calling Lavrov's remarks "an insult and a severe blow to the victims of the real Nazism," Dani Dayan, chairman of Yad Vashem, Israel's memorial to the six million Jews killed in the Holocaust, said he was spreading "an antisemitic conspiracy theory with no basis in fact".

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Lavrov told an Italian interpreter "When they say 'What sort of nazification is this if we are Jews', well I think that Hitler also had Jewish origins, so it means nothing."

"For a long time now we've been hearing the wise Jewish people say that the biggest anti-Semites are the Jews themselves," he added.

Foreign relations experts believe that the remarks can trigger a steep decline in the ties between the two countries at a time when Israel has sought to stake out a neutral position between Russia and Ukraine.

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As Russia continues to attack Ukraine, nazism has featured prominently in its war aims with Putin trying to portray the battle as a struggle with Nazis in Ukraine.

Condemning Lavrov's remarks, Ukrainian presidential adviser Mykhailo Podolyak tweeted “By trying to rewrite history, Moscow is simply looking for arguments to justify the mass murders of Ukrainians.”

The Soviet Union, which helped in defeating Nazi Germany, lost approximately 27 million people during World War II. It later became a linchpin of Russia's identity, with Moscow trying to portray itself as a savior against evil forces.

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Disclaimer: A number of claims and counterclaims are being made on the Ukraine-Russia conflict on the ground and online. While WION takes utmost care to accurately report this developing news story, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos. Israel on Monday slammed the comments made by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov that hinted that Nazi leader Adolf Hitler had Jewish roots. The Russian ambassador to Israel has been summoned by Israel's Foreign Minister Yair Lapid for "a tough talk". Lapid told the YNet news website, "It is an unforgivable, scandalous statement, a terrible historical mistake, and we expect an apology." Foreign Minister Lavrov’s remarks are both an unforgivable and outrageous statement as well as a terrible historical error. Jews did not murder themselves in the Holocaust. The lowest level of racism against Jews is to accuse Jews themselves of antisemitism. — יאיר לפיד - Yair Lapid🟠 (@yairlapid) May 2, 2022 × Russian President Vladimir Putin has called its attack on Ukraine a ''special military operation'' to ''demilitarise'' and ''denazify'' its neighbour as Kyiv's President Volodymyr Zelensky. Calling Lavrov's remarks "an insult and a severe blow to the victims of the real Nazism," Dani Dayan, chairman of Yad Vashem, Israel's memorial to the six million Jews killed in the Holocaust, said he was spreading "an antisemitic conspiracy theory with no basis in fact". Lavrov told an Italian interpreter "When they say 'What sort of nazification is this if we are Jews', well I think that Hitler also had Jewish origins, so it means nothing." "For a long time now we've been hearing the wise Jewish people say that the biggest anti-Semites are the Jews themselves," he added. Foreign relations experts believe that the remarks can trigger a steep decline in the ties between the two countries at a time when Israel has sought to stake out a neutral position between Russia and Ukraine. Also read | Russia's foreign minister says May 9 not a relevant date for Ukraine operations As Russia continues to attack Ukraine, nazism has featured prominently in its war aims with Putin trying to portray the battle as a struggle with Nazis in Ukraine. Condemning Lavrov's remarks, Ukrainian presidential adviser Mykhailo Podolyak tweeted “By trying to rewrite history, Moscow is simply looking for arguments to justify the mass murders of Ukrainians.” The Soviet Union, which helped in defeating Nazi Germany, lost approximately 27 million people during World War II. It later became a linchpin of Russia's identity, with Moscow trying to portray itself as a savior against evil forces. (With inputs from agencies) Watch WION's live TV here:

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