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| An Israeli airstrike on a Hamas target in the Gaza Strip on Sunday brought down a nearby house, killing a Palestinian woman and her daughter, hospital officials said, as a wave of violence in the region triggered fears of wider escalation. | An Israeli airstrike on a Hamas target in the Gaza Strip on Sunday brought down a nearby house, killing a Palestinian woman and her daughter, hospital officials said, as a wave of violence in the region triggered fears of wider escalation. |
| The Israeli military said its air force targeted two weapons sites belonging to Hamas, the Islamist militant group that controls Gaza, in response to the launching of two rockets into Israel in the past two days. | The Israeli military said its air force targeted two weapons sites belonging to Hamas, the Islamist militant group that controls Gaza, in response to the launching of two rockets into Israel in the past two days. |
| Related: East Jerusalem: four killed and five wounded as violence escalates | Related: East Jerusalem: four killed and five wounded as violence escalates |
| Witnesses said the powerful explosion at one of the Hamas camps in Gaza City caused a nearby house to collapse while its inhabitants were sleeping inside. | Witnesses said the powerful explosion at one of the Hamas camps in Gaza City caused a nearby house to collapse while its inhabitants were sleeping inside. |
| A Gaza health ministry spokesman, Ashraf al-Qidra, said the woman killed was 30 and pregnant, her daughter was three. A five-year-old boy and a man were wounded, he added. | A Gaza health ministry spokesman, Ashraf al-Qidra, said the woman killed was 30 and pregnant, her daughter was three. A five-year-old boy and a man were wounded, he added. |
| No group claimed responsibility for launching the rocket, which was intercepted near the southern Israeli town of Ashkelon. The Israeli military said it held Hamas responsible for any attacks from Gaza. | No group claimed responsibility for launching the rocket, which was intercepted near the southern Israeli town of Ashkelon. The Israeli military said it held Hamas responsible for any attacks from Gaza. |
| Separately, a Palestinian woman driving a car set off a bomb after being pulled over by Israeli police in the occupied West Bank on Sunday. Police initially said she was killed, but later said she was in a critical condition. A police officer was reported to be lightly injured. | |
| In 12 days of bloodshed, four Israelis and 23 Palestinians, many of whom had carried out knife attacks, have died from the violence in Jerusalem, occupied West Bank, Gaza and Israeli cities. This has raised concerns that a new Palestinian uprising may be brewing. | |
| Palestinians carried out two stabbing attacks in Jerusalem on Saturday before being shot dead by police, while another two Palestinians were killed during a violent demonstration near the Gaza border fence. | Palestinians carried out two stabbing attacks in Jerusalem on Saturday before being shot dead by police, while another two Palestinians were killed during a violent demonstration near the Gaza border fence. |
| The wave of stabbing attacks in Jerusalem has been linked to tensions over a sensitive holy site in the Old City that is sacred to Jews and Muslims. | The wave of stabbing attacks in Jerusalem has been linked to tensions over a sensitive holy site in the Old City that is sacred to Jews and Muslims. |
| There have been a series of attacks by young Palestinians wielding household items like kitchen knives, screwdrivers and even a vegetable peeler. The youths had no known links to armed groups and have targeted Israeli soldiers and civilians at random, complicating efforts to predict or prevent the attacks. | There have been a series of attacks by young Palestinians wielding household items like kitchen knives, screwdrivers and even a vegetable peeler. The youths had no known links to armed groups and have targeted Israeli soldiers and civilians at random, complicating efforts to predict or prevent the attacks. |
| In recent days the attacks by Palestinian assailants have spread to the rest of Israel, while violent protests have erupted in the West Bank and along the Gaza border, where seven Palestinians were killed on Friday. The violence has unnerved a jittery Israel and prompted the US to issue a fresh call for restraint by all sides. | In recent days the attacks by Palestinian assailants have spread to the rest of Israel, while violent protests have erupted in the West Bank and along the Gaza border, where seven Palestinians were killed on Friday. The violence has unnerved a jittery Israel and prompted the US to issue a fresh call for restraint by all sides. |
| In the first stabbing on Saturday a 16-year-old Arab attacked two Israelis who were walking from the Old City toward the city centre, said police spokesman Micky Rosenfeld. Police opened fire, killing the attacker. The two victims were lightly wounded, Rosenfeld said. | In the first stabbing on Saturday a 16-year-old Arab attacked two Israelis who were walking from the Old City toward the city centre, said police spokesman Micky Rosenfeld. Police opened fire, killing the attacker. The two victims were lightly wounded, Rosenfeld said. |
| Later, just outside the Old City, another Palestinian stabbed two police officers, one in the neck. Rosenfeld said other police forces opened fire and killed the attacker, but also wounded one of their own. Three officers were taken to a hospital, one in serious condition. | Later, just outside the Old City, another Palestinian stabbed two police officers, one in the neck. Rosenfeld said other police forces opened fire and killed the attacker, but also wounded one of their own. Three officers were taken to a hospital, one in serious condition. |
| On the Gaza frontier, protests resumed on Saturday afternoon, with dozens of Palestinians throwing stones and rolling burning tires toward Israeli troops along the border fence. Gaza health officials said Israeli forces shot dead a 13-year-old and an 11-year-old. The Israeli military said it fired towards protesters who approached the border. | On the Gaza frontier, protests resumed on Saturday afternoon, with dozens of Palestinians throwing stones and rolling burning tires toward Israeli troops along the border fence. Gaza health officials said Israeli forces shot dead a 13-year-old and an 11-year-old. The Israeli military said it fired towards protesters who approached the border. |
| Later the military said dozens of Palestinians breached the border and briefly entered Israel. The military said five were detained for questioning while the others retreated. | Later the military said dozens of Palestinians breached the border and briefly entered Israel. The military said five were detained for questioning while the others retreated. |
| Rosenfeld said police in an Arab east Jerusalem neighbourhood also came under attack overnight and responded with gunfire, hitting a 25-year-old. Health officials later confirmed the man had died of his wounds. Violent protests broke out after the man’s funeral, with rocks and firebombs hurled toward police, who opened fire and lightly wounded two people. | Rosenfeld said police in an Arab east Jerusalem neighbourhood also came under attack overnight and responded with gunfire, hitting a 25-year-old. Health officials later confirmed the man had died of his wounds. Violent protests broke out after the man’s funeral, with rocks and firebombs hurled toward police, who opened fire and lightly wounded two people. |
| Related: Violence in Israel and the Palestinian territories – the Guardian briefing | Related: Violence in Israel and the Palestinian territories – the Guardian briefing |
| Protests also took place in the West Bank city of Ramallah, where demonstrators hurled rocks at Israeli troops, who responded with tear gas. In the West Bank city of Hebron, thousands took part in two funeral processions for Palestinians who were killed while carrying out attacks in recent days. Late on Saturday the Palestinian Red Crescent medical service said a 28-year-old Palestinian man in the village of Beit Omar, near Hebron, died from wounds sustained in clashes Thursday. | Protests also took place in the West Bank city of Ramallah, where demonstrators hurled rocks at Israeli troops, who responded with tear gas. In the West Bank city of Hebron, thousands took part in two funeral processions for Palestinians who were killed while carrying out attacks in recent days. Late on Saturday the Palestinian Red Crescent medical service said a 28-year-old Palestinian man in the village of Beit Omar, near Hebron, died from wounds sustained in clashes Thursday. |
| About 1,500 people gathered in the Israeli-Arab city of Nazareth on Saturday to demonstrate solidarity with the Palestinians. Other protests also took place in different Arab cities, where masked demonstrators clashed with police. | About 1,500 people gathered in the Israeli-Arab city of Nazareth on Saturday to demonstrate solidarity with the Palestinians. Other protests also took place in different Arab cities, where masked demonstrators clashed with police. |
| Since the latest wave of unrest began this month, eight Palestinians have been killed while carrying out attacks and 13 have been killed in protests and clashes in the West Bank and Gaza. The Red Crescent medical service has said more than 500 Palestinians have been wounded in violent protests in the West Bank, including about 100 from live fire. | Since the latest wave of unrest began this month, eight Palestinians have been killed while carrying out attacks and 13 have been killed in protests and clashes in the West Bank and Gaza. The Red Crescent medical service has said more than 500 Palestinians have been wounded in violent protests in the West Bank, including about 100 from live fire. |
| At the start of the month Palestinians shot and killed two Israelis in front of their children in the West Bank. In a separate incident a Palestinian wielding a knife killed two Israeli men and wounded a mother and toddler in Jerusalem before being shot dead. | At the start of the month Palestinians shot and killed two Israelis in front of their children in the West Bank. In a separate incident a Palestinian wielding a knife killed two Israeli men and wounded a mother and toddler in Jerusalem before being shot dead. |
| Security forces were on high alert in Jerusalem in preparation for two big events Saturday evening that were expected to draw thousands: a Euro2014 qualifying soccer match pitting Israel against Cyprus and an open-air concert by reggae rapper Matisyahu. Both events passed without trouble. | Security forces were on high alert in Jerusalem in preparation for two big events Saturday evening that were expected to draw thousands: a Euro2014 qualifying soccer match pitting Israel against Cyprus and an open-air concert by reggae rapper Matisyahu. Both events passed without trouble. |
| Late on Saturday, the US State Department said John Kerry had called the Israeli and Palestinian leaders to express concern over the spate of violence at holy sites in Jerusalem. | Late on Saturday, the US State Department said John Kerry had called the Israeli and Palestinian leaders to express concern over the spate of violence at holy sites in Jerusalem. |
| In separate calls with the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, and the Palestinian president, Mahmoud Abbas, the secretary of state said the US was monitoring the escalating bloodshed. The State Department said Kerry stressed the importance of preventing inflammatory rhetoric and that the US would lend support where it could to restore calm. | In separate calls with the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, and the Palestinian president, Mahmoud Abbas, the secretary of state said the US was monitoring the escalating bloodshed. The State Department said Kerry stressed the importance of preventing inflammatory rhetoric and that the US would lend support where it could to restore calm. |
| Leaders on both sides have called for calm. Netanyahu, has come under fire from hardliners within his governing coalition, as well as opposition lawmakers, for not putting an end to the surging violence. Both sides held protests outside Netanyahu’s residence on Saturday night. | Leaders on both sides have called for calm. Netanyahu, has come under fire from hardliners within his governing coalition, as well as opposition lawmakers, for not putting an end to the surging violence. Both sides held protests outside Netanyahu’s residence on Saturday night. |
| On Saturday Netanyahu ordered the mobilisation of three reserve border police companies to offer reinforcement amid the wave of attacks. In a previous measure meant to ease tensions Netanyahu banned cabinet ministers and lawmakers from visiting the sensitive Jerusalem holy site, fearing any high-profile spectacle could further inflame tensions. | On Saturday Netanyahu ordered the mobilisation of three reserve border police companies to offer reinforcement amid the wave of attacks. In a previous measure meant to ease tensions Netanyahu banned cabinet ministers and lawmakers from visiting the sensitive Jerusalem holy site, fearing any high-profile spectacle could further inflame tensions. |
| Related: Palestine clashes: Netanyahu and Abbas are losing their grip | Related: Palestine clashes: Netanyahu and Abbas are losing their grip |
| Many Palestinians believe Israel is trying to expand the Jewish presence at the site, a claim Israel adamantly denies and considers incitement to violence. Under a longstanding arrangement administered by Islamic authorities, Jews are allowed to visit the site during certain hours but may not pray there. | Many Palestinians believe Israel is trying to expand the Jewish presence at the site, a claim Israel adamantly denies and considers incitement to violence. Under a longstanding arrangement administered by Islamic authorities, Jews are allowed to visit the site during certain hours but may not pray there. |
| Abbas said his people had no interest in further violence and that he was committed to “peaceful popular resistance.” Still, he voiced support for the protesters who have clashed with Israeli police at the al-Aqsa mosque on the holy site, hurling stones, firebombs and fireworks. | Abbas said his people had no interest in further violence and that he was committed to “peaceful popular resistance.” Still, he voiced support for the protesters who have clashed with Israeli police at the al-Aqsa mosque on the holy site, hurling stones, firebombs and fireworks. |