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Jewish Orthodox protests turn violent

At least 8 protesters arrested in Jewish orthodox protests over conscription

Syria

Israeli jets attack Syrian target

Syria claims Israeli jets struck a military base. Monitoring group claims the site was a chemical weapons facility.

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Six countries taking steps to tackle super-skinny models

Countries including France and Spain have introduced measures to fight against underweight modelling in the fashion industry.

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First exhibition in the Palestinian Museum

A brand new Museum dedicated to Palestinian art, culture and history

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Hezbollah 'impervious' to US sanctions, says leader

Addressing crowds of supporters, Hassan Nasrallah said the US administrations cannot damage the party's strength.

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World's oldest man dies aged 113

Holocaust survivor Yisrael Kristal has died a month before his 114th birthday

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Israel soldier begins jail term for killing Palestinian

Elor Azaria was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to 18 months in jail for shooting dead an incapacitated Palestinian assailant in Hebron.

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Angry protests in Israel

Demonstrators are urging Avichai Mandelblit to bring indictments in two corruption investigations involving Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

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Netanyahu ex-aide to testify against him in bribery cases

Isreali Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu's former aide is to testify against him in bribery cases

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Thousands march in Jerusalem's 16th Gay Pride Parade

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Netanyahu rewards evicted Jewish settlers with new West Bank home

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has laid the foundation stone for a new Jewish settlement in the West Bank, angering the Palestinians and their international supporters.

Turkey

Muslim nations meet to discuss Jerusalem tensions

Turkey hosts meeting of pan-Islamic group over tensions at Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa Mosque.

Israel

Court rejects appeal of Israeli soldier over manslaughter charges

An Israeli military court has rejected the appeal of a former Israeli soldier against manslaughter charges for killing a wounded and incapacitated Palestinian assailant.

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Israel restricts access to Friday prayers in Jerusalem

Scores of Muslims gathered outside Al-Aqsa mosque as Israel said men under the age of 50 would be banned from the major mosque for the day in anticipation of more mass protests.

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Jerusalem tense as age limit imposed on al-Aqsa mosque

The police were braced for possible violence, but in the end Friday prayers were relatively peaceful

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Israel restricts access to Friday prayers in Jerusalem

Israeli police bans men under 50 from attending Friday prayers at Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa mosque, following scuffles there on Thursday.

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Palestinians celebrate as barriers removed from Jerusalem holy site

Despite the scenes of joy there is uncertainty over the overall Palestinian stance on Israeli security measures.

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Dozens wounded as Palestinians clash with Israeli security forces in Jerusalem

Chaotic scenes at Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa Mosque as thousands of Muslims poured through the gates to pray

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Muslim leaders in Jerusalem call for return to prayer at Al Aqsa mosque after Israel scales back security measures

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Palestinian leaders reject new Israeli measures at Jerusalem holy site

Thousands of Palestinians prayed outside the site on Tuesday in protest at Israel's modified security measures.

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