How Israel's Iron Dome missile defence system intercepts rockets fired by Hamas

Amid the escalating conflict between Israel and Gaza, the Deputy Ambassador of Israel in India Rony Yedidia Clein said "we are not targeting residential homes, but terrorist infrastructure". She also added "we are not going to stop defending our citizens, we are acting against terrorist organisations—Hamas and Islamic Jihad—and we are neutralising terrorist infrastructures."

We are not targeting residential homes, but terrorist infrastructure says Rony Yedidia

The UN Security Council will hold another emergency meeting to discuss the escalating conflict between Israel and Gaza. The closed-door meeting has been requested by the Tunisia, Norway and China. The first held on Monday ended without a joint statement.

UNSC to hold meeting over Israel-Palestine conflict

Jerusalem is a city under siege and not for the first time. From stories in the Bible to UN resolutions, it is a city forged in conflict. It has seen crusades, intifadas and now those faultlines have been ignited again.

Jerusalem under siege as Israelis and Palestinians clash

Thousands of people gathered outside the Israeli embassy in Ankara and its consulate in Istanbul to protest at Israeli actions against Palestinians on Monday while President Tayyip Erdogan spoke to Middle East leaders about the rising violence.

In Turkey, protests against Israel over surge in violence 

Tensions between Israel and the Palestinians escalated as militant groups in Gaza fired rockets into Israel and it responded with strikes on the Palestinian coastal territory following a police raid on the al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem that left hundreds injured.

Israel responds with airstrikes on Gaza after Hamas rocket attacks

Israeli police said have said that the annual Jerusalem Day parade will take place on Monday in East Jerusalem, where violent clashes have continued for the past few days.

Israeli police green-lights Jerusalem Day parade despite clashes, mounting tension

Jordan asked Israel on Sunday to stop what it called 'barbaric' attacks on worshippers in Jerusalem's al-Aqsa. Jordan has custodianship of Muslims and Christian sites in Jerusalem.

Jordan asks Israel to stop 'barbaric' attacks on worshippers in Jerusalem

Israel's army said it launched airstrikes on Gaza after rockets were fired amid spiralling violence sparked by unrest at Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa mosque. Watch: The Israeli army had said that seven rockets were fired into the country with two intercepted the Iron Dome anti-missile defence system and three landed on vacant land.

Jerusalem violence: Israel launches air strikes against Hamas in Gaza Strip

Jerusalem descended into chaos after Israeli police unleashed a wave of violence on Palestinian protesters- injuring more than 300 of them. Palki Sharma tells you why Palestinians are protesting and how the world has reacted to Israel's crackdown.

Gravitas: Hundreds injured as Israeli cops storm Al-Aqsa mosque

Social media videos posted online on Monday showed people taking refuge inside Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa mosque while violence flared outside the holy site. The men can be seen gathered on the red prayer carpets as the sound of explosions echoed outside and smoke was dispersing.

Jerusalem violence: Palestinians take refuge inside Al-Aqsa mosque

Palestinian protesters threw rocks and Israeli police fired stun grenades and rubber bullets in clashes outside the al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem on Monday as Israel marked the anniversary of its capture of parts of the city in the 1967 Arab-Israeli war.

Violence erupts at al-Aqsa mosque as Israel marks Jerusalem Day 

Israel vowed to restore order in Jerusalem on Sunday after hundreds of Palestinian protesters were wounded in a weekend of clashes with Israeli security forces. Area near Al-Aqsa mosque has seen violence for several nights.

Israel vows to keep Jerusalem in order

Another day brought another series of violent encounters in Jerusalem during the holy month of Ramadan. Scores of people were injured on Saturday as the Israeli police fired water cannon and rubber bullets on the Palestinian youth, who had gathered to protest after a night of deadly clashes the day before at Al-Aqsa mosque.

Jerusalem: Scores more injured in another night of deadly clashes

Pope Francis on Sunday (May 9) gave out a call to end violence in Jerusalem. He urged all parties to seek solution to respect the multicultural identity of the Holy City.

'Stop Clashes': Pope Francis calls for end to violence in Jerusalem

A violent encounter between the Israeli police and Palestinian youth took place in Jerusalem on Friday, leading to more than 170 civilians and six officers getting injured.

Jerusalem: Nightly violent encounter injures 178 Palestinians and 6 police officers

Twenty-two Palestinians were wounded in overnight clashes with Israeli police in annexed east Jerusalem, as tensions flare over a controversial land rights case. Police confirmed 15 arrests in the latest unrest to rock the Sheikh Jarrah neighbourhood near Jerusalem's walled Old City, where land disputes between Palestinians and Jewish settlers have fuelled hostility for years.

Jerusalem: 22 Palestinians wounded & 15 arrested during clashes over land rights

Twenty-two Palestinians were wounded in overnight clashes with Israeli police in annexed east Jerusalem, the Red Crescent said Thursday, as tensions flare over a controversial land rights case.

Jerusalem clashes wound 22 Palestinians as land rights tensions mount

Orthodox Christians celebrate Holy Fire ceremony in Jerusalem

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Friday postponed planned parliamentary elections amid a dispute over voting in Israeli-annexed East Jerusalem and splits in his Fatah party.

Palestinian parliamentary elections delayed, says Abbas, blaming Israel

The United Arab Emirates on Monday warned that any moves to change the historic identity of Jerusalem threaten peace, and called on Israel to put an end to violence following the latest clashes between Israelis and Palestinians in the city.

UAE urges Israel to stop Jerusalem violence in rare rebuke 

Orthodox Christians across Egypt celebrated Palm Sunday, a day which commemorates Christ's arrival to the city of Jerusalem, amid coronavirus restrictions for the second year in a row.

Orthodox Christians celebrate Palm Sunday in Egypt

Palestinians gathered in celebration outside Jerusalem's Damascus Gate on Sunday night after barriers put up by Israeli police were removed. The plaze outside Damascus gate is a traditional gathering spot for Palestinians during the holy month of Ramazan.

Jerusalem clashes end: Palestinians cheer as Israeli barriers come down

The clashes were triggered by protests by Palestinian youth against gathering curbs during the holy month of Ramzan.

Jerusalem turns into a 'War Zone'

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