Some of the activists waved large Palestinian flags that fluttered next to the passing cars and others had held olive branches.

Having been ostracized in Antwerp's artistic community, Noémi Schlosser breaks into Israel's theater scene with a comic production about love, sex and relationships.

German activists wore signs on their backs which read: "Inspection: Label obligation for products from the illegal Israeli settlements.

Mahmoud Al-Salfiti, who was active in al-Qaida, was convicted along with others for the kidnapping and murder of Italian activist and journalist Vittorio Arrigoni in 2011.

"We will sacrifice our lives for the al-Aksa Mosque," shouted demonstrators, who waved Palestinian flags and demanded Israel cancel its decision to ban the movement's activities.

"The circumstances are unprecedented. The gauntlet thrown down to Russia is unprecedented. So naturally the reaction is in line with this threat."

Suspected of working on behalf of Iran's elite military al-Quds Force, two Kenyans were arrested before carrying out a terror attack on multiple tourist sites.

The Custodian of the Holy Land Father Pierbattista Pizzaballa arrives at ceremonial launch of the beginning of the Christmas season.