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At least 90 Palestinians have been injured in Israeli police crackdown on protesters outside the Old City of Jerusalem on Saturday, as tens of thousands of Muslim worshippers prayed at Al-Aqsa Mosque aje.io/jg6mk ImageImageImageImage
“NO U.S. taxpayer dollars should support the annexation of Palestinian land or destruction of Palestinian homes.” - US Congresswoman Betty McCollum. aljazeera.com/news/2021/5/8/…
We take you through a brief tour of East Jerusalem to highlight the disparity in infrastructure and quality of life for Palestinians ⤵️

Full interactive here: aje.io/eaz28
In a joint statement on Saturday, the Middle East Quartet – the US, Russia, EU, and the UN – expressed deep concern:

“The envoys noted with serious concern the possible evictions of Palestinian families from homes they have lived in for generations" aje.io/r3rb8
Millions of feet have walked the grounds of the al-Aqsa Mosque compound - now you can too ⤵️

Experience Islam's third holiest site by taking a 360° tour: aljazeera.com/aqsa360 Image
A Jerusalem court delays hearing over evictions of Palestinian families in the occupied East Jerusalem neighbourhood of #SheikhJarrah.

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Hundreds of Palestinian protesters have been hurt during a crackdown by Israeli police during the weekend outside occupied East Jerusalem’s Old City. Here’s what you need to know 👇
Israeli PM Netanyahu defiant as global outcry grows over attempts to forcibly expel Palestinian residents in #SheikhJarrah.

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Jordan urged Israel to stop “barbaric” attacks on Palestinian worshippers in Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa Mosque.

LIVE updates ➡ aje.io/fwnr8 Image
American Muslim organisations strongly condemn Israeli violence at the Al-Aqsa Mosque, which left hundreds of Palestinians injured.

Follow our LIVE updates ⬇ aljazeera.com/news/2021/5/9/…
#SheikhJarrah #Palestine | Latest
-Israeli police attack Palestinians during peaceful protests in East Jerusalem on Sunday evening, leaving at least 17 injured
-At least 15 arrested in Haifa amid protests
-29 Palestinian children injured in 2 days: UNICEF
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Antonio Guterres called on Israel to “exercise maximum restraint and respect the right to freedom of peaceful assembly” in occupied East Jerusalem, according to a spokesman for the UN chief.

“He urges Israel to cease demolitions and evictions.” aljazeera.com/news/2021/5/9/…

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