Haredi violence in Beit Shemesh catches Israel’s attention
Jewish Journal
December 27, 2011
For several years now, the Jerusalem suburb of Beit Shemesh has been the site of on-again, off-again religious violence.
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Syria: Deal reached with Arab League on unrest
Jewish Journal
November 1, 2011
Syria said on Tuesday it had reached a deal with an Arab League committee tasked with finding a way to end seven months of unrest and starting a dialogue between President Bashar al-Assad and his opponents.
Israel evacuates Jordanian embassy ahead of protest
Jewish Journal
September 15, 2011
Israel evacuated its embassy in Jordan, amid fears that a planned anti-Israel protest could turn violent.
Israel social protesters arrested in first violence
Jewish Journal
September 7, 2011
Israeli police arrested some 40 demonstrators in Tel Aviv on Wednesday, police said, after the first violence seen during weeks of social protests that have called for lower living and housing costs.
U.N. report: Israel used ‘unnecessary force’ to quell border breach
Jewish Journal
July 6, 2011
Israel\’s military used unnecessary force against protesters in Lebanon who tried to breach the border during demonstrations on Nakba Day, a United Nations report said.
Israel to UN: Syria’s border provocations carry serious potential for escalation
Jewish Journal
June 7, 2011
The Israeli delegation to the United Nations has dispatched a complaint letter to the UN chief and the president of the UN Security Council condemning Syria\’s \”dangerous provocations\” on its border with Israel on Sunday.
Violence erupts in Israel, Israel-Syria border breached
Jewish Journal
May 15, 2011
Hundreds of Arabs from Syria stormed across the border into Israel on Sunday, prompting Israeli troops to respond with fire that killed at least four people.
Violent clashes erupt between Israelis, Palestinians near Nablus
Jewish Journal
March 7, 2011
One Israeli and a number of Palestinians were wounded Monday when clashes broke out on land between a West Bank outpost and a nearby Arab village. The Israeli was lightly wounded when struck by a rock hurled by a Palestinian during the clashes, Israeli Radio reported. Of the Palestinian casualties, at least one was lightly wounded in his leg, apparently from a gunshot fired by Israeli security forces at the scene.
Excavation on Jerusalem tunnel sparks fears of violence
Jewish Journal
January 25, 2011
Israeli officials fear the completion of an excavation project near the Temple Mount may spur violence by Palestinians. The Israel Antiquities Authority announced Tuesday that it had completed the excavation of an ancient tunnel that runs from the City of David in eastern Jerusalem to near the Temple Mount. Some Palestinians believe the project is an attempt to damage the Al Aksa Mosque; previous archeological projects in the area have led to rioting by Palestinians. Uzi Dahari, the Israel Antiquities Authority \’s deputy director, told Israel Radio on Tuesday that there was \”no intention of igniting interreligious tensions.\”
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