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Occupation forces remove East Jerusalem barricades after protests
Minor scuffles erupted after some of revellers began waving Palestinian flags
By AFP - Apr 27,2021 - Last updated at Apr 27,2021
Palestinian protesters raise national flags as they gather near the Damascus Gate in Jerusalem s Old City on Sunday (AFP photo)
OCCUPIED JERUSALEM Israeli occupation authorities on Sunday allowed Palestinians to gather in a flashpoint plaza outside Jerusalem s walled Old City, in a move apparently aimed at easing tensions after days of clashes.
The staired plaza outside Damascus Gate in Israeli-Occupied East Jerusalem is a traditional gathering spot for Palestinians during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
International court to probe alleged Israeli crimes
8. Feb, 07:29
The International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague has ruled it has jurisdiction over alleged war crimes committed in Israeli-occupied East Jerusalem, Gaza, and West Bank. The ruling, on Friday, paved the way for an investigation into a 2014 Gaza war, more recent Israeli shootings of Palestinian protesters, and settlement expansion. Israel rejected the ICC move, saying it opened up hundreds of its officials to potential prosecution.
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