Palestinians mark Nakba with West Bank protests

Published on May 16, 2013

Thousands of Palestinians in the West Bank marked the 65th anniversary of the founding of the state of Israel, which they call the “catastrophe,” with marches and protests.

Palestinian group says it fired rockets on Mount Hermon

Published on May 16, 2013

A previously unknown Palestinian group took responsibility for two rockets that hit Mount Hermon, a popular Israeli tourist site in the Golan Heights.

Nakba Day marked with rioting, rock throwing

Published on May 15, 2012

Palestinians in Israel marked Nakba Day with riots and rock-throwing.

Tel Aviv U. students marking Nakba face counter protest

Published on May 14, 2012

Students at Tel Aviv University who marked Nakba Day with an approved campus ceremony were met with a counter demonstration.

Report: Israeli, Lebanese naval forces cooperating

Published on April 11, 2012

Israel's navy is reportedly cooperating with its Lebanese counterpart to prevent foreign ships from approaching Israeli waters.

U.N. report: Israel used ‘unnecessary force’ to quell border breach

Published on July 6, 2011

Israel's military used unnecessary force against protesters in Lebanon who tried to breach the border during demonstrations on Nakba Day, a United Nations report said.

Arab truck driver indicted for murder in Tel Aviv spree

Published on June 9, 2011

An Arab-Israeli truck driver who slammed into cars and pedestrians on a main thoroughfare in Tel Aviv in a suspected terror attack has been indicted for murder.

Syrian infiltrator turns himself in to Tel Aviv police

Published on May 17, 2011

A Syrian infiltrator who breached Israel's border during Nakba Day protests turned himself in to police in Tel Aviv. A Tel Aviv court on Tuesday ordered Hassan Hijazi, who said he entered Israel to look for a job, held until later in the week. Two other infiltrators discovered to still be in Israel were returned Tuesday to Syria.

In West Bank, Palestinians marking Nakba Day encouraged by Arab Spring in their fight against Israel

Published on May 16, 2011

Clouds of tear gas hovered over hundreds of rioting Palestinian youths on the road to Jerusalem, where demonstrations marking the anniversary of Israel’s founding 63 years ago turned violent. “I want a third intifada," said Ala Barghouti, a 21-year-old accounting student, his nostrils stuffed with tissues to keep out the sting of the tear gas. "I hope things do escalate today. A third intifada will help move the Palestinian Authority to improve our political situation.

Israel files complaint with U.N. over border infiltrations

Published on May 16, 2011

Israel filed a complaint with the United Nations Security Council against Syria and Lebanon over the breach of its border by protesters.

Israeli-Palestinian tensions rise in Jerusalem, West Bank as Nakba Day nears

Published on May 13, 2011

Israel Defense Force soldiers and Palestinians clashed on Friday throughout the West Bank, days before planned demonstrations to commemorate the Nakba.