Marches and strikes marking the beginning of the second intifada across Palestine coincide with increasing incursions by Israeli occupation forces in Palestine.
Declaring Jerusalem as the exclusive property for any one religion or group of people violates the spirit and the history of the city.
Israel regularly demolishes Palestinians homes in what it says is to deter future violence. Human rights groups call this collective punishment.
A statement from Israel's communications ministry said it would demand the revocation of the credentials of journalists working for the channel and also cut its cable and satellite connections.
The protesters at al Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem managed to get controversial security measures removed from the mosque, and prevented a prolonged, more dangerous confrontation. But the peace is fragile.
Palestinians will return to pray at Al Aqsa Mosque from Thursday afternoon after Israeli authorities removed security measures that had sparked deadly unrest.
Led by Saudi Arabia, several states in the Middle East and Africa have severed ties with Qatar since June 5, accusing the gas-rich Gulf state of supporting terrorism and Iran. Qatar denies the allegations.
Muslims in the West Bank and Occupied East Jerusalem staged protests as Friday prayers were meant to start. They are opposed to Israel's installation of metal detectors at the Al Aqsa Mosque complex.
Several hundred Muslims prayed outside two different entrances to the site on Monday in protest over controversial Israeli security measures. Palestinians view it as Israel asserting further control over the site.
The Al-Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem's Old City will reopen on Sunday with additional security measures. The mosque was shut down after three Arab Israeli assailants opened fire on Israeli police on Friday.
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