High security in Jerusalem after calls for 'day of rage' - as forces use tear gas and skunk water

Thousands of Jewish worshippers attend priestly blessing ceremony

Jewish worshippers gathered at Jerusalem's Western Wall for the traditional priestly blessing, a ceremony conducted twice a year during Passover and Sukkot.

Cameron hopes G7 can co-ordinate sanctions against Iran

Lord Cameron has described the situation in the Middle East as 'very concerning' but says he hopes Israel will act in a way that does not heighten tensions. Speaking in Jerusalem ahead of talks with prime minister Benjamine Netanyahu, the British foreign secretary also said he hopes to see co-ordinated sanctions against Iran from G7 countries, because it is responsible for 'so much of the malign activity' in the region. Report by Alibhaiz. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Iran Attack on Israel: Hamas welcomes Iran’s attack on Israel, calls it a ‘welcome response’

In an unprecedented move, Iran launched a retaliatory attack against Israel on Saturday (April 13), following an Israeli airstrike on its consulate in Damascus on April 1, resulting in the deaths of seven officers. While tensions escalated, Israeli residents in Jerusalem voiced their reluctance for a war with Iran. Despite the attack, a report from the news agency Reuters indicated that Israel experienced only modest damage and subsequently reopened its airspace. #iranisrael #iranisraellivestream #iranisraelwarnewstodaylive #iranisraelwar #iranisraelwarfootage #israeliranyudh #iranisraelconflict #Oneindia #Oneindianews ~HT.178~PR.152~ED.155~GR.124~

Al Aqsa: Violence Rock the Holy site; Israeli Forces fire tear gas at Worshippers | Oneindia

Israeli police deployed tear gas to disperse worshippers at the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem on Saturday (April 6). Similar unrest had occurred earlier during the final Friday prayers of Ramadan. Thousands had gathered for dawn prayers at the Mosque. Israeli authorities reported that some worshippers had begun chanting provocative slogans and setting off fireworks near police officers. Additionally, 16 Palestinians were detained outside the compound, according to the Israeli police statement. #AlAqsa #IsraeliForces #TearGas #Worshippers #HolySite #IsraelPalestineConflict #Jerusalem #Violence #ReligiousTensions #ConflictResolution ~PR.152~GR.125~ED.194~HT.96~

First Ramadan Friday prayers: Thousands of Muslims gather at Al-Aqsa mosque

Israel says to allow worshippers access to Al-Aqsa in Ramadan as in 'previous years'

Israel tightens security in Jerusalem Old City as Ramadan starts