United States recognizes Jerusalem as Israel’s capital

UAW Local 2865 members voted to support a BDS resolution in a union-wide ballot; the action was debated within the labour movement and later challenged by the UAW international union.

The Security Council voted 14 in favour, none against and one abstention, reaffirming that Israeli settlements in Palestinian territory occupied since 1967, including East Jerusalem, have no legal...

Approximately 1,500 Palestinian prisoners launched a mass hunger strike demanding family visits, medical care, an end to isolation and an end to administrative detention.

After an attack by three Palestinian citizens of Israel that killed two Israeli police officers, Israeli authorities closed the Al-Aqsa compound. The closure and subsequent entry restrictions became a...

Israeli authorities introduced metal detectors at entrances to the Al-Aqsa compound after the July 14 attack. Palestinian worshippers protested, including by holding prayers outside the compound. This...

The General Assembly adopted resolution ES-10/19, reaffirming that decisions purporting to alter Jerusalem’s status have no legal effect and urging states not to establish diplomatic missions there.

Palestinians began large demonstrations near the Gaza perimeter fence demanding the right of return for refugees and an end to the blockade. Organizers included civil society groups and political...

Palestinian organisers launched mass demonstrations near the Gaza-Israel perimeter, asserting refugee return rights and calling for an end to the Gaza blockade. Israeli forces killed demonstrators;...

Protests continued for the sixth consecutive Friday. OCHA reported that no Palestinian fatalities were recorded that day, though more than 1,140 people needed medical attention according to Gaza...

Tens of thousands demonstrated near Gaza’s perimeter fence as the US embassy opened in Jerusalem. OCHA reported 55 Palestinian deaths as of its evening update, a preliminary count subsequently revised...