Escalating Israel-Palestine violence bears hallmarks of 2014 Gaza war
Hamas has called for a full-scale intifada, or uprising. The last such uprising began in 2000 and lasted more than five years. The latest eruption of violence began a month ago in Jerusalem, where heavy-handed police tactics during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan and the threatened eviction of dozens of Palestinian families by Jewish settlers ignited protests and clashes with police. A focal point was the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound, a site sacred to Jews and Muslims. Late Monday, Hamas, claiming to be "defending Jerusalem," launched a barrage of rockets at the city in a major escalation. The Is...
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