Yoav Gallant was dismissed last month after expressing concern about the pace of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s judicial overhaul plan.
Tag: Temple Mount (Jerusalem)
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Israel Strikes Back at Lebanon After Rocket Barrage
Tensions along the border between the two countries have escalated to the highest level in years. On Friday, a shooting attack in the occupied West Bank killed two Israelis.
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Israeli Police Fatally Shoot Arab Outside Jerusalem Holy Site
Officers killed the man early Saturday outside the Aqsa Mosque compound, known to Jews as the Temple Mount. The killing risks raising tensions during Ramadan.
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At Al Aqsa Mosque, Shards of Stained Glass Tell a Story of Conflict
Artisans at the contested Jerusalem holy site, known to Jews as the Temple Mount, complain of Israeli interference with their work and face a constant struggle to keep up with repairs after violence flares.
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Hard-Line Israeli Minister Visits Volatile Jerusalem Holy Site
Itamar Ben-Gvir, the ultranationalist national security minister, toured the site just days after taking office, drawing a furious reaction from Palestinian leaders.