Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Violence clouds Jerusalem funeral of Al Jazeera journalist

Al Jazeera journalist

After Israeli police disrupted the funeral procession of veteran Al Jazeera reporter Shireen Abu Akleh, tens of thousands of people flocked to Jerusalem’s Old City on Friday for her burial. Pallbearers struggled to keep Abu Akleh’s coffin from tumbling to the ground as baton-wielding police officers surged at them, taking Palestinian flags from mourners, according … Read more

Violence in Jerusalem puts Israel’s shaky coalition government under strain

Violence in Jerusalem

Clashes in Jerusalem that raised tensions during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan spilled over into Sunday, resulting in 18 arrests and placing Israel’s coalition government under even more duress. Following a visit by Jews to a disputed holy site, Israeli riot police clashed with Palestinians flinging fireworks through the passageways of the walled Old … Read more