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.

7 killed in East Jerusalem Synagogue shooting as Palestinian gunman opens fire

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.

Jerusalem synagogue shooting leaves seven dead, including gunman

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

Senior officials from the U.S., Israel, United Arab, Bahrain and Morocco will convene in Abu Dhabi for a meeting of the Negev Forum to discuss regional integration. The meeting comes amid rising tensions in the region. Watch to know more.

WION Dispatch: Negev Forum to hold meet in Abu Dhabi amid rising tensions in Jerusalem

Days after Israel minister Ben-Gvir's controversial visit to Al-Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem, the UN Security Council met over the issue and urged status quo at the site. Meanwhile, Israel called the meeting absurd.

UNSC stresses on Al-Aqsa status quo; Israel, Palestine envoy trade barbs at UN meet

The UN Security Council will be holding a meeting to discuss the controversial visit to Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa mosque compound by Israeli minister Ben-Gvir, which has drawn widespread condemnation from the Muslim world and criticism by the West.

UNSC to discuss Ben-Gvir's controversial visit to Al-Aqsa compound

Israeli far-right minister Itamar Ben-Gvir's visit to Al-Aqsa Compound in Jerusalem has caused rage not just among Palestinians but even Western governments have warned that such moves threaten the fragile status quo of Jerusalem's holy site. Israel's new far-right national security minister visited the compound on Tuesday. Watch to know more.

WION Dispatch: U.S. leads criticism of Israeli Minister's visit to Al-Aqsa Compound

Dozens of graves on the edge of the old city of Jerusalem were desecrated following which the police began investigating the 'vandalism incident'. The graves reportedly laid in pieces with Christian crosses toppled at a cemetery on Mount Zion.

Christian graves vandalised in Jerusalem cemetery, Israeli cops launch probe

Itamar Ben-Gvir, the ultranationalist national security minister, toured the Jerusalem holy site just days after taking office, drawing a furious reaction from US and Mideast powers.

Israeli PM Netanyahu postpones UAE trip amid security minister's Aqsa visit

Israel's new national security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir visited a Jerusalem flashpoint holy site al-Aqsa mosque, known to Jews as the Temple Mount and to Muslims as the Noble Sanctuary.

WION Dispatch: Israeli Minister Ben-Gvir visits volatile Jerusalem holy site

Israel's far-right security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has visited the compound that houses the Al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem. There are pictures emerging of the Israeli minister at the holy site. This development's been condemned by Palestinians.

Ben-Gvir visits compound housing Al-Aqsa mosque under heavy security

Itamar Ben-Gvir, the ultranationalist national security minister, toured the Jerusalem holy site just days after taking office, drawing a furious reaction from Palestinian leaders.

Israeli minister visits Jerusalem holy site

As Israel prepared to swear-in what is one of the most right-wing government in its history, King Abdullah II of Jordan has warned the incoming government not to cross Jordan’s “red lines”, in a reference to Jerusalem’s holy sites.

Jordan ready for conflict if 'red lines' in Jerusalem are crossed, warns King Abdullah

A man dressed as Santa delivers holiday cheer and Christmas trees to residents in Jerusalem. People were seen posing for pictures with the Santa. Watch this to know more.

Palestinian Santa brings festive cheer to Jerusalem

The United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) for Palestine Refugees in the Near East discovered a tunnel was discovered under a United Nations school in Gaza.

UNRWA discovers terrorist tunnel under Gaza school

An Israeli man succumbed to his injuries and passed away, on Saturday, after he had sustained injuries in one of the twin blasts that hit Jerusalem, raising the death toll from the attack to two.

Man, critically injured in Jerusalem bomb blasts at bus stops, dies; toll rises to two

Twin blasts near bus stops in Jerusalem, killed at least one person and injured 22 others, in what police say are suspected attacks by Palestinians.

WION Dispatch | Jerusalem Twin Blasts: Explosions at bus stops kill teen, 22 injured

Israeli leader Itamar Ben-Gvir has called for targeted assassinations in response to today's blasts in Jerusalem. Molly Gambhir tells you how Israel-Palestinian tensions could escalate.

Gravitas: Israeli leader calls for targeted assassinations after blasts

Three people have been arrested after two blasts have gone off near bus stops in Jerusalem on Wednesday, killing one person and injuring at least 22.

Jerusalem Twin Blasts: Teenager killed, several injured after explosions at two bus stations

Jerusalem was rocked by two explosions on Wednesday morning, leaving a 16-year-old boy dead and 22 injured. The blasts occurred at two bus stops at the entrance to Jerusalem during peak commute hours.

16-year-old boy killed, 22 injured in two explosions near bus stops in Jerusalem

Two blasts have gone off near bus stops in Jerusalem on Wednesday, killing one person and injuring at least 22. Watch full video to know more.

Jerusalem twin blasts: One dead, 22 injured in twin blasts; three people arrested so far

Two blasts have gone off near bus stops in Jerusalem on Wednesday, killing one person and injuring at least 18. Watch full video to know more.

Jerusalem Twin Blasts: At least one killed, 18 severely injured

The Australian government has reversed the previous government's recognition of west Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and said the issue should be resolved as part of peace talks between Israel and Palestine.

Australia removes reference to west Jerusalem as Israel capital

Australia on Tuesday (October 18) reversed recognition of west Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. The decision marks reversal of the one taken by the previous government.

Australia reverses decision of recognising Jerusalem as Israel capital

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