Israel has signed an 8.5 billion-shekel ($2.3 billion) agreement to expand settlements in the occupied West Bank, including the construction of 12,000 new housing units. The plan also includes major infrastructure projects aimed at accelerating settlement growth across the territory. The move is expected to draw international criticism as concerns over the future of a […]
East Jerusalem
Israeli settlers enter Al-Aqsa Mosque compound
Israeli settlers entered the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied East Jerusalem on Wednesday under Israeli police protection, according to the Palestinian news agency WAFA. Palestinian authorities said dozens toured the site and performed Talmudic rituals. The incident heightened tensions over one of Jerusalem’s most sensitive religious sites. WAFA, citing the Jerusalem Governorate, said the settlers […]
Muslim nations back independent Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as capital
Pakistan and other Muslim states expressed solidarity with Palestinians on Sunday during the Fourth Consultative Meeting of the Foreign Ministers of Pakistan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Turkiye in Cairo. Reaffirming the centrality of the Palestinian cause to the achievement of peace, security, and stability in the Middle East, the ministers underscored that the Palestinian cause […]
Muslim nations condemn Al-Aqsa incursions
Pakistan and seven other Muslim-majority countries strongly condemned continued incursions into Al-Aqsa Mosque by extremist Israeli settlers on Tuesday. The joint stance matters because it highlights growing concern over tensions in occupied East Jerusalem. Palestinians, regional governments, and worshippers at the holy site are directly affected by the dispute. According to a joint statement released […]
Al-Aqsa Mosque reopens after 40-day closure
JERUSALEM: The Al-Aqsa Mosque reopened to Muslim worshippers on Thursday, ending a 40-day closure imposed by Israel. The reopening allowed hundreds of Palestinians to access the holy site for the first time in weeks. Read More: Pakistan condemns Israeli minister storming Al–Aqsa Located within the Old City, Al-Aqsa Mosque is one of the holiest sites for […]
Palestinian activist twins detained in east Jerusalem flashpoint district
JERUSALEM: Israeli police on Sunday detained the prominent activist El-Kurd twins, whose campaign against the threatened expulsion of Palestinian families from homes in the Israel-annexed east Jerusalem neighbourhood of Sheikh Jarrah has found a global audience. On Sunday morning, police arrested Mona el-Kurd, 23, at her home in Sheikh Jarrah, where a legal battle between […]
Pakistan calls on NAM to demand end to Israel’s deadly offensive in Palestine
NEW YORK – Pakistan called on the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) to demand an immediate end to Israel’s deadly offensive in Palestine when the 120-member body’s coordinating bureau met to discuss the horrendous situation in East Jerusalem and other occupied Palestinian territories. At the same time, Ambassador Munir Akram cautioned the NAM members against succumbing to […]