West Bank

Israeli forces kill suspect in rabbi's murder

Jenin - Muslimchronicle

Israeli forces raided a Palestinian city in the occupied West Bank overnight to arrest suspects in the recent murder of an Israeli, leaving one of them dead and sparking clashes, officials said. Two Israeli special forces members were wounded during the raid on Jenin that began late Wednesday and continued into Thursday morning, the Israeli military said. A number of arrests wereRead more

Calls for 'revenge' at funeral of Israeli settler killed in attack

Havat Gilad - Muslimchronicle

Israeli forces set up roadblocks and deployed around a major Palestinian city Wednesday in a manhunt for attackers who shot dead an Israeli settler, sparking calls at his funeral for "revenge". Raziel Shevah, a 35-year-old rabbi, was killed late Tuesday while driving near the wildcat settlement where he lived, Havat Gilad near the northern city of Nablus in the occupied West Bank.Read more

Singapore bans 'inflammatory' Palestinian film

Singapore - Muslimchronicle

Singapore has banned a film festival from screening a documentary later this week that features a teenage Palestinian female activist whose arrest last month has made her a symbol of resistance to Israeli military occupation in the West Bank. Justifying the ban, authorities in the Southeast Asian city state said the film "Radiance of Resistance" was "skewed" and potentially divisive forRead more

Israel charges Palestinian teen in viral 'slap video'

Ofer Military Prison - Muslimchronicle

Israel charged a Palestinian teenager with 12 counts including assault on Monday following her arrest after a video of her slapping and kicking two Israeli soldiers in the West Bank went viral. Ahed Tamimi, 16, has been hailed as a hero by Palestinians who see her as bravely standing up to Israel's occupation of the West Bank. Israelis accuse herRead more

Israel charges Palestinian woman

Jerusalem - Muslimchronicle

Israeli authorities have filed charges against a Palestinian woman after a video showing her and her cousin slapping and kicking two Israeli soldiers in the occupied West Bank went viral. Nour Tamimi, 20, had on December 15 along with Ahed Tamimi, 16, accosted two soldiers in their village of Nabi Saleh in the West Bank. The soldiers were in theRead more

Israel extends custody of Palestinian teen

London - Muslimchronicle

An Israeli military court extended the custody of a Palestinian teenager and her mother on Thursday after a video showing her slap two soldiers went viral and sparked heated debate. Ahed Tamimi, 16, was ordered held until Monday along with her mother Nariman, 43, a military spokeswoman said. Her cousin Nour, 21, is to be released on Sunday if noRead more

Palestinian teen in 'slap video' back

Jerusalem - Muslimchronicle

Ahed Tamimi is only a teenager, but has repeatedly been at the centre of the seemingly endless propaganda war between Israelis and Palestinians, with a video of her slapping soldiers the latest example. Tamimi, 16 and recognisable by her shock of blonde hair, has been held up by Palestinians and other supporters as a hero and brave opponent of Israel's occupationRead more

Israel extends detention of Palestinian women

Ofer Military Court - Muslimchronicle

An Israeli court on Monday extended the custody of three Palestinian women detained after a viral video of an alleged assault on Israeli soldiers in the occupied West Bank, the police said. They said the Ofer military court ruled that Ahed Tamimi, 17, her mother Nariman Tamimi, 43, and her cousin Nour Naji Tamimi, 21, would remain in custody until Thursday.Read more

Pope seeks peace in Jerusalem, highlights plight

Vatican City - Muslimchronicle

Pope Francis in his traditional Christmas address on Monday called for peace in Jerusalem and highlighted the plight of children scarred by conflict, having earlier urged the world's Catholics not to ignore the conditions migrants face. Tens of thousands of worshippers gathered at the Vatican to hear the pontiff's fifth "Urbi et Orbi" (To the City and The World) message. ItRead more