Ze’ev Elkin told the 'Elaph' Arab-language web site on Friday that Israel continues to maintain the status quo at the Islamic holy places in Jerusalem.

Israel said on Friday that it will reject any French initiative to re-start peace negotiations with the Palestinians.

Spanish foreign ministry also said that Palestinian murders of Jewish settlers in the West Bank and Palestinian attacks on other Israelis are "terrorist attacks" and "hate crimes."

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Haifa-based university "provid[es] undeniable support to the military occupation and colonization of Palestine," the petition reads.

According to Australian media, 19-year-old Sevdet Besim allegedly plotted the attack on Anzac Day. Besim has pled not guilty to the charges.

The video was taken from Arab sources and posted by 0404, a Hebrew-language Internet news site.