Yolande Knell
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Awaiting further developments in this story of a murky land deal that could irreparably change the Old City's Armenian Quarter...
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Lots of animal balloons along the route to new
#suezcanal
inauguration site...
http://t.co/yPS1Z7Zjdz
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Palestinian protesters in Bethlehem. Tear gas being fired by Israeli soldiers.
http://t.co/vYzYyVVa8G
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These Syrian refugees in Amman dream of moving to Glasgow. The men have a sister there already.
http://t.co/tXD4EWn4PG
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Tyres ready for tomorrow’s protest at the
#Gaza
border, near Jabalia refugee camp. Some burning already. Tear gas and shots from the Israeli side as Palestinians approach fence.
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Two severely disabled adult women killed in a shelter in Beit Lahiya. We saw a body pulled from the rubble.
http://t.co/dABJPmgl2n
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#Bethlehem
Xmas tree by Nativity Church ready for tonight's lighting ceremony. Patriotic coloured baubles this year.
http://t.co/YxpreSuMS1
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The Iraqi courts sentencing IS suspects to death - BBC News
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Two Yezidi women tell us how
#IslamicState
militants rape & abuse their captives:
http://t.co/BJkWLF82k8
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The Palestinian PM has turned on lights on
#Bethlehem
Christmas tree. 49000 lights and 6500 baubles.
http://t.co/0PwFqmkmIx
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Speaking to old man in Shejaiya,
#Gaza
as he cried, waiting for emergency services to recover 3 family members' bodies from his house.
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BBC team now centre of attention inside Jordan's Al-Azraq Camp for Syrian refugees. We have a day of lives planned...
http://t.co/cV9HnqSrI4
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Unbelievable destruction in Shejaiya, east of
#Gaza
City. Locals came to get possessions. Found homes flattened.
http://t.co/JhAZTxRdt7
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The mood at Zionist Union HQ in Tel Aviv is hopeful but cautious. Hall is still fairly empty.
http://t.co/faT2C3HZMK
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Coming up on
@BBCFooC
, our report from the Iraqi court trying IS suspects. Programme airs 11:30bst & Online at 12.
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BBC Arabic & English teams soon to be on our way to Manger Square to cover
#PopeinHolyLand
http://t.co/CZxrI1cfYK
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Streets of
#Gaza
city coming back to life. Many people heading East towards Shajaiya despite warnings from Israel not to do so.
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In Jordan's Azraq Camp, refugees line up to tell us their problems. A man says he's worn the same trousers for over 100 days
#BBCSyriaWar
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Intense bombardment of Shajaiya neighbourhood East of
#Gaza
City continues - as seen from our rooftop
http://t.co/8qCnYd5USh
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This is the empty door frame that the
#Banksy
Niobe work in
#Gaza
was taken from.
http://t.co/6H7NFSrOvz
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Iraqi Christians, Saif & Raneen, got engaged in Mosul in April. They fled ISIS & married in Amman today as refugees.
http://t.co/nBOjXfBc5X
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Latin Patriarch re Israeli court decision against building West Bank barrier in
#Cremisan
"a victory for everyone"
http://t.co/HjTjE4g9Ey
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Traffic back on the streets of
#Gaza
City after start of 12 hour truce
http://t.co/evMC1PK7kf
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@SameralAtrush
the problem is if we go inside the media centre we can't come out. If we stay outside to watch the show, there are no loos...
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Young boys in Azraq Camp in Jordan. Our new audience members.
#BBCSyriaWar
http://t.co/8GlRkTzysj
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I made an old man cry asking how he felt about
#egyelections
"I feel it's back to being Egypt" he said.
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Visitors to Mt Bental join IDF & UN soldiers watching intense fighting in Syrian-controlled Golan Heights
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A cake at a military reception centre to celebrate Egypt's flagship project to extend the
#SuezCanal
http://t.co/h7t6ZWADCc
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Lots of journalists in Catania awaiting arrival of survivors from latest migrant boat tragedy. Italian coastguard ship coming from Malta.
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Palestinians protest against Israeli products in Beit Jala supermarket after
#Gaza
conflict.
http://t.co/PA39jAmrDt
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Migrants by theatre in Catania, Sicily. "We're overburdened," local tells me as EU leaders discuss migrant crisis.
http://t.co/nY3A4Wr8eM
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UNICEF now says number of children known to have been killed in
#Gaza
since 8 July is at least 392 - more than in 2008-9 war.
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BBC One
@BBCNews
&
@BBCWorld
special cover of
#desperatejourneys
made by refugees and migrants to Europe from 1930bst. I'm live in Amman.
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Protesters in
#Bethlehem
being hit with huge quantities of tear gas. Looks like Israeli troops inside refugee camp.
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Large crowds at
#Rafah
border crossing in Gaza today. Frustrated students shout "wasta"- they don't have needed connections to reach uni.
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We did an unofficial survey on an Amman street: q what do u think of deportation of
#abuqatada
- 90% of people replied "who's he?"
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Christmas tree lights to be lit in Manger Square,
#Bethlehem
this evening. Celebrations under way already!
http://t.co/KX3aKCswP2
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Strained start to weekend in
#Telaviv
. But met Israeli visitors from South & North here - used to sirens. Say now this city will understand.
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Seven rockets just launched together from Gaza towards Israel. Iron Dome intercepted one missile.
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Row upon row of white shelters at Jordan's al-Azraq camp for Syrian refugees. Initially it can take up to 51,000.
http://t.co/I8yH6olrZF
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Small Palestinian protests in Ramallah against US diplomacy. Sign: "Kerry we don't trust you or America". Man says US has "dangerous plans".
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From Israeli press kit: 600 people in Obama's entourage, 15000 police deployed, 1000 Israeli/US flags in Jerusalem &2000 meals on AirForce1?
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Israeli soldier tries to stop us filming
#Bethlehem
#Gaza
protests. Also stood in front of us when filming. V tense around Intercontinental.
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Italian coastguard bringing over 80 migrants to shore in Catania. Their boat was in difficulty off Libyan coast.
http://t.co/TCBLi3xfmq
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View of smoke billowing over Shajaia district from
#Gaza
City. Shifa hospital says 40 bodies from there already.
http://t.co/APtlFc8qdf
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Last Cremisan mass with Father Ibrahim, Beit Jala priest, ahead of arrival of
#Pope
. Says Francis will mention case.
http://t.co/NgbpnnCf5X
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Reports say family of 8 killed in "Peace Tower" building by our office in
#Gaza
City this am. Foot sticking from rubble.
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Laying cement floors at Jordan's Azraq Camp. Lots of winter preparations. It can be freezing at night.
#BBCSyriaWar
http://t.co/S5JUkZJzVA
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Israeli High Court has today ruled against Israeli military's proposed route for separation barrier in
#Battir
, UNESCO World Heritage site.
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BBC colleague says sirens in Abu Ghosh, outside Jerusalem. Felt ground shaking. 1st time he heard used for real since installed 4 years ago.
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Four hours after journalists were told to arrive at a stadium for transport to the new
#SuezCanal
celebrations, we're finally on the move!
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3 top al-Qassam militants killed in S Gaza. Rael al-Attar, Mohamed Abu Shamala and Mohamed Barhoum. Key to ops, incl Shalit capture, tunnels
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Family of Moath Al-Kasasbeh awaits news of his fate in Amman. Sign on wife's car says "we're all Moath"
http://t.co/JakEz0vZOL
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Egyptians do love a joke. One man coming out of polling station tells me, "I hope after all this we don't get a Tony Blair"
#egyelections
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President Peres
#Israelelex
is "demonstration of democracy and freedom" as he voted West Jerusalem
http://t.co/tp4hQbL7
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#BanksyinGaza
I've been told Banksy is "very upset" "he feels the [Darduna] family was tricked and wants the door to go back to the owner"
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Steady stream of protesters still coming to
#Tahrir
. Calls for final round boycott in
#egyelections
"our last battle for the revolution"
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emergency services source tells BBC rocket hit main gate of Maale Amos settlement in West Bank
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Humble beginnings of
#MohammedAssaf
,
#Gaza
singing star. His Khan Younis home a far cry from glitzy
#ArabIdol
.
http://t.co/RMEClRij48
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Just arrived in
#Telaviv
- some areas much quieter than usual but central bars and restaurants seem extra busy
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Theme of speeches for
#Bethlehem
officials this year: 1st Xmas since Palestinians' UN upgrade & admission to World Heritage list.
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"To begin with we dealt with this as a humanitarian issue. Now we see the Syrians could stay for years" - Mafraq mayor, Jordan
#BBCSyriaWar
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Palestinian health officials now say 1000 Gazans have been killed in 19-day Israeli military operation; 5870 wounded,
#Gaza
.
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Just seen first Syrian refugees arriving at Jordan's new al-Azraq camp which officially opens on 30 April.
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Visitors to Mt Bental join IDF & UN soldiers watching intense fighting in Syrian-controlled Golan Heights
http://t.co/k4pKzZENUv
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These solar-powered street lamps are a new feature in Azraq Camp in Jordan.
#BBCSyriaWar
http://t.co/qtVrfo8A0F
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Obama made it to ancient Jordanian city of Petra. This should round off his Middle East trip.
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Just passed 3 tanks heading east along North
#Sinai
international road. Deployment continues. Yesterday was mainly APCs.
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Despite growing pressure, the buyer of the
#Banksy
door, has also confirmed via Facebook that it's still in his possession.
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Weddings taking place at pro-Morsi protest in
#Egypt
's al-Rabaa al-Adawiya during Eid celebrations.
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Palestinian TV been playing this video "Obama jay" - welcoming him to Ramallah - well sort of...
http://t.co/zIFTCplg51
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Interesting but depressing discussion with
@monaeltahawy
on this morning's BBC Radio 4 Women's Hour
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Cheers in Manger Square as Pope's arrival in Bethlehem announced.
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Makers of
#Dog
tv in
#Israel
now say hope to launch in UK soon. Big response from Breakfast news report.
http://t.co/kM8R4sbvgM
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Activists gathering at Zionist Union HQ in Tel Aviv. Hopes are high they will win most seats but the race is tight.
http://t.co/9GcFB0NuOU
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My report on regional rise of
#MuslimBrotherhood
with interesting quotes by
@shadihamid
& Abu Marzouk of
#Hamas
http://t.co/IGltD6rx
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So it wouldn't be so hard to film an Egyptian version of '28 Days Later' after all. Cairo streets deserted for 1st day of
#Eid
...
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Population of Mafraq, N.Jordan grown: 80 to 200,000 with arrival of Syrian refugees. Rising unemployment, rents and tensions
#BBCSyriaWar
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Loud sound of drones from rooftop. Several air strikes across Gaza since dusk. One rocket fired from Gaza City.
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"We are the ones who are like refugees in our own country. The Syrians have all the privileges" - resident of Mafraq, N.Jordan
#BBCSyriaWar
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#Egypt
foreign ministry marks anniversary of
#25Jan
in lights - just says "January revolution" as far as I can see...
http://t.co/srCam88Q
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#Syria
refugee re Zaatari Camp: "The water isn't clean. The food is spoiled. Young and old are getting sick. It's burning inside our tents".
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