Palestinian/Israeli update 12/04/2021..Israeli forces shoot dead Palestinian man while he was laying on the ground

Israeli forces shoot dead Palestinian man while he was laying on the ground

*WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT* East Jerusalem: 1 killed after stabbing attack at Damascus Gate

One person was killed by Israeli security forces near Jerusalem’s Damascus Gate on Saturday, after stabbing an Israeli passerby. The 20 year-old Israeli suffered a stab to his neck and was hospitalised. Security forces killed the assailant at the scene, treating the incident as a terror attack. Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett expressed support for the victims, calling the perpetrator a terrorist.

Israeli forces assaulted Palestinians in Jerusalem

Ruptly is live from Manger Square outside the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem on Saturday, December 4, where the holiday season kicks off as a traditional giant Christmas tree lights up with hundreds of bright, sparkling decorations.

The Christmas tree, traditionally erected in front of the Church of the Nativity, the birthplace of Jesus according to Christian tradition, attracts many visitors each year and marks the start of the holiday celebrations.

Bethlehem has struggled since the coronavirus pandemic started, as many hotels and businesses were shut down. Although earlier this month, Israel reopened its borders to vaccinated tourists, relatively few are expected to travel this holiday season since a two-week ban on foreign visitors came into force this Monday.