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Israeli troops storm Aqsa Mosque, force out 20 Palestinians |
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15/03/2010 OCCUPIED JERUSALEM, (PIC)-- Dozens of Israeli troops stormed Sunday evening the southern part of the Aqsa Mosque and forced out 20 Palestinian worshipers who held a vigil inside.
 Local sources told the Palestinian information center (PIC) that the troops raided Al-Qebli Mosque, part of the Aqsa Mosque, physically assaulted the Palestinians inside it, prevented them from entering again and confiscated their ID cards.
Al-Qebli Mosque is located in the southern side of the Aqsa Mosque, where male worshipers pray towards the Qeblah direction in Makkah.
In a related incident, Al-Bayarik foundation said that it’s convoy of buses arrived in the occupied city of Jerusalem on Sunday afternoon despite the Israeli restrictions imposed on movement. |
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Jerusalemites strike, protest Old City synagogue dedication |
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Monday 15/03/2010 Jerusalem – Ma'an – Jerusalemites were called on to observe a strike between 11 and 1pm on Monday, as Palestinian leaders in the city mobilized residents to gather at the Al-Aqsa Mosque following violent clashes the day before.
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Tensions remain high as Israeli officials plan to rededicate a synagogue 330 meters from the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in the Old City. The decision to rededicate the building on Monday was condemned as an act of aggression by Palestinian religious officials.
On Sunday night, Israeli border guards and police fired tear gas and rubber-coated metal bullets at demonstrating teenagers in the Bab Hutta and the Damascus Gate areas. Witnesses said protests intensified as youth threw stones at soldiers.
Palestinian national and Islamic groups in Jerusalem released a statement calling on Jerusalemites and Palestinian citizens of Israel to go to the Al-Aqsa Mosque. Observers expect a growing crowd to remain in the mosque overnight on Monday and likely Tuesday. The statement also issued the request for a two hour strike. |
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Events Leading up to the Nakba - The Year of 1947 |
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The Year of 1947
January: London Round Table Conference reopens. February: British Foreign Secretary Ernest Bevin proposes variant of Morrison-Grady federal plan at London Conference and to Jewish Agency. Arab delegates and Jewish Agency reject proposal.
Bevin announces British submission of Palestine problem to United Nations. March: Arab League blames Britain and US for deteriorating situation in Palestine. April: UN General Assembly special session on Palestine problem leads to appointment of eleven-member Special Committee on Palestine (UNSCOP). June: Stern Gang claims responsibility for letter bombs addressed to leading British government officials in London.  Haganah terrorists expel Palestinian Arabs from Haifa, April 1948. (Agence France Presse)
August: Haganah terrorist attack on Palestinian orange grower's house near Tel Aviv kills twelve occupants including mother and six children. September 8: Publication of UNSCOP report. Majority of members recommend partition and minority recommend federal solution. |
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