. >> overnight clashes between palestinians and israeli forces as israel begins house demolitions. i'm sammy day han in doha. also on the show - symbolic vote for palestinian statehood. new raids on a mosque in kenya as authorities try to crackdown. and yemen, a country divided over politics - could it unite over a winning football team?

worshippers have returned to a jerusalem synagogue where five were killed on tuesday. the attackers, two armed palestinian men killed by israeli forces. israel started to demolish the family home of people connected with recent attacks against israelis. as gerald tan reports, it is keeping tensions high in a divided city. >> an uneasy night after a day of bloodshed. the holy city of jerusalem was as divided as ever. jewish activists took to the streets in response to the storming of a synagogue. the attackers were palestinian from east jerusalem. >> we cannot hang around, work with us and slaughter us. >> palestinian protesters scuffled with police. fire and smoke were seen coming from the mostly arab

neighbourhood. emotions were running high as israeli forces raided the homes of attackers and rescued members of the families. binyamin netanyahu ordered several palestinian homes to be demolished. >> as a nation we will settle the score with every terrorist. there are some that want to uproot us from our states and capitals. they will not succeed. we are in a battle over jerusalem. >> jerusalem witnessed a state of violence partly over contested holy site. it's created security challenge, and one to the overall negotiating efforts. >> we are against the killing of innocent people, being palestinians, israelis. it doesn't matter. this is not helpful for, you know, the peace process, and for, you know, trying to

de-escalate the situation and the tension in jerusalem. israeli palestinian leaders tried to find the solution at the table. the conflict continues to play out on the streets, with both sides suffering losses. now, stephanie dekker joins us from occupied east jerusalem. i understand where you are is where israel has resumed the controversial policy of house demolitions. >> that's right. it's the apartment just behind me. you can probably see it up there, it's the fourth floor. this is the home of the man responsible for ramming this car into a gathering of people, west jerusalem, a light train station killing a woman and a 3-month-old baby. this is what happened. people will tell you that they evacuated the families of those living in the apartment block and detonated his family's

apartment. he was shot dead. people here were saying if he's been, so to speak, dealt with by the israelis, why is his family being punished. it's a collective punishment. it was a law abolished 10 years ago and brought back into practice recently. we heard from the prime minister that they'll continue in response to the homes on the people in the synagogue. it is to be demolished. it's something that inflames the palestinian streets. they tell you the men have been killed, why are the homes of the families being destroyed. >> the israeli prime minister was vowing tougher security measures, a harsh response. how is life-changing in jerusalem? >> well, it's changed over the past few weeks. already there has been an increase in security forces across the neighbourhoods. before we came on air there was

a helicopter circling above here. everyone being observed. there are checkpoints, papers, there's movement and we have heard this from many of the senior officials, that there'll be an increased security check on palestinians. we saw it earlier today. many palestinians are on the streets. police are checking papers, and they are calling for more demolitions. they'll continue to happen and the minister for public security said he was considering allowing palestinians to arm themselves. this is language that is inflammatory when it comes to the palestinian street. they'll tell you attacks that we have een at al-aqsa, right wing israelis heading there, getting access to prays, is hugely inflammatory, coupled with the israeli occupation. it's a difficult tense situation at this time. it's a region that has ebbing and flows.

but is tense at this point in time. >> it's been a tense few weeks, an attack on a synagogue. how much thought and attention is being paid for addressing the root cause of the problems, an occupation that lingers on. >> well, that's a million dollar question, sami, we have heard from all sides that at the end of the day if you don't address the key issue, this will happen again and again and again, and people will die on both sides because the palestinians are living under occupation. there are key issue, they want their own state. the final agreements on the table that israel does not bend to. the palestinians want east jerusalem as a capital of a future state. the government says it will always be the unified capital of israel. if you look at the language, it's difficult to see the two sides. the government doesn't want to

budge on some of the final status issues. we had nine months talks sponsored by the u.s. it didn't begin to address the issues. it gives you a sense of how difficult it is. in his language, when the talks failed, he can only do so much if two sides are not willing to compromise. >> stephanie dekker, thank you, from east jerusalem. >> earlier i spoke to a senior member member of fatah, and said the israeli government is trying to turn the conflict into a religious confrontation. >> unfortunately the world tension is on this unfortunate condemned attack yesterday on the israeli synagogue. there was attention, not nearly as scarily focused on daily activities, and by extreme terrorists on groups for a daily

basis. today the situation is as such. it's one project only, the greater israel project. what we call. they want us all out. it's displace. and replacement. i assure you the bombardment of the home is part of that displacement and the replacement campaign, and we, the palestinians are getting full support, but on the ground we are not matching the military power. the question is what to do next. it's not about what is happening on the ground. it's clear, it's the continuation of the 1948 ethnic cleansing of pal designs, this is what is happening. >> how much of a religious tone is this conflict taking on. we heard binyamin netanyahu tacking about how this is a war against i.s.i.l., islamic extremism, despite the fact that the latest attack was launched by the pslp. it marks a leftist group founded by a christian.

regardless of who did this attack. it is the symptom of a root cause which everyone nose is occupation, colonization, is siege, is the arabisation of jerusalem, this placement of jerusalem in a state for decades, where the civil, liberal, legal rights in jerusalem are the worse, and there are reports of the international community about the conditions, and it's only the symptom. that's number one. number two, yes, mr binyamin netanyahu and his government has been engaged for years and years to shift the identity of this conflict from a national one that could be resolved to a religious one that could not be resolve. >> spain's parliament voted overwhelmingly in favour of recognising palestine as a state. the resolution is non-binding and seen as largely symbolic.

as paul brennan reports from madrid, it's a growing change in attitude. >> the spanish parliament gathered in madrid with tuesday's deadly attack in jerusalem fresh in the minds of the deputies, last-minute haggling over the text meant the final draft was uncertain until before the vote. with brode cross-party support for the principal, the outcome was never in doubt. the instigator confident that palestinian statehood where achieve peace between it and israel. >> translation: we have an optimistic attitude. we want to help both parties sit and talk and negotiate. this is not a revolution against any party, it's a move to find peace. >> the official policy position of the spanish government is that palestinian state hooted must bet the result of a 2-state settlement involving israel, and not the result of a unilateral

declaration. the elected members of the parliament are frustrated bit the deadlock in the middle east, and want the vote to be a power of the expression of that. the vote is non-binding meaning the government is not forced to adopt it as official policy. the palestinian ambassador hailed the outcome as vital. >> recognising the state of palestine saves the two-state solution approved by the international community. second, recognising the state of palestine, which means there's a plans between the two parties when they negotiate. we are willing to go back to negotiations as a state to state. state negotiations with another state and occupied power. >> for their part, the israeli government insists that recognising palestinian statehood on a unilateral basis will push peace backgrounds, not

forwards. law-makers are not alone. 135 companies recognised a palestinian state. among the european nation, poland, sweden, slovakia and hungary. britain and ireland passed non-binding votes calling for the state to be recognised. france will vote this month. spain's parliament is not the first, and is unlikely to be the last 15 people, including women and children have been killed in an army drone strike in the city of rafa. several others were killed in a separate incident in sinai peninsula. they were killed in an exchange of fire between armed groups and the egyptian army al jazeera continues to demand the release of three journalists who have been gaoled

in egypt for 356 days peter greste, mohamed fadel fahmy and baher mohamed are accused of helping the outlawed muslim brotherhood. in charges they denied and they are appealing their convictions. petrol bombs and grenades have been found in a mosque. monday police raided two mosques after links to fighters al-shabab. >> reporter: these people were attacked with machetes in mombassa. more than a dozen were arrested. >> we have several people who have an eye on the 2017 election. they are not sitting in peace. >> the attacks come one day after police raids on local mosques. the mosques in the area of majengo were targeted for radicalizing youth. this is the evidence which

kenyan authorities say link muslim worshippers to what they call terrorist gangs. >> this is a mixture of terror activities. >> we say this, why would an al-shabab flag be found in a mosque. muslim leaders and human rights groups condemn the rounding up of 200 people. they know the community is targeted. >> mosques don't commit crimes. >> by the end of the today, every person has to be released. >> reporter: some of those arrested are teenage boys and deny wrong doing. some were charged with the possession of grenades. this is not the first time the mosque has been raided. these children, men and women carrying babies were arrested. they were accused of taking part in a recruitment drive.

community leaders say state crackdowns are continuing to radicalization, the opposite to what kenya's government is trying to achieve still to come - supporters of a fugitive spiritual leader. and a house returned to glory after decades of decay and neglect. we take you there for a sneak preview.

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israeli police have demolished the east jerusalem home of a palestinian involved in a deadly attack on a train station last month. itkm a day after another attack on a jerusalem synagogue left five dead. worshippers returned to the synagogue. prime minister binyamin netanyahu says israel will take strict measures to deal with the rising wave of attacks 15 people, including women and children have been killed in an army drone strike in the egyptian city of rafa. several others were killed in a separate incident also in the sign signie -- sinai peninsula police officials were attacked when they went to arrest a godman in connection with a murder case. kaitlin mcgee reports.

>> reporter: armed with gun, petrol bombs and sticks, these commandos fought with security forces in the north indian state. the violence at the spiritual headquarters of a man who calls himself godman rampal - injuring hundreds of police and dozens of his followers. tuesday marks a stand off date. he failed to appear in court on monday, in connection with a 2006 murder. the area has been locked down and a security operation is under way. >> translation: two persons have been shot. i'm getting details. the provision will continue. we are trying our best to free people stuck there. >> while some members vowed to protect their leader, others were disproit to get out of a dangerous situation.

situation. they say what started as a prayer session has resulted in a stand off. >> they are not letting us go and asking us to stay. saying the decision will come after tomorrow. we've been here so many days. >> police had a vigil with big sticks. i was adamant i was coming out. i do not want to retain a link. we are dying here. where we stop, we wanted to move out. >> he is on the run, and security forces are monitoring activities. in this case, once again highlighting a popular personality of self-made spiritual leaders and huge followers in india. >> the u.n. secretary general assembly's human rights commit yes passed a resolution to refer syria to the international criminal court -- it is to hold

kim jong un to charge. it follows a report into human rights abuses in north korea. >> reporter: police and protesters fought in hong kong after demonstrators tried to break into parliament. protesters used barricades to break a glass door at the legislative council building. police pushed back the crowds. demonstrations began in september against china's decision to screen candidates for the leadership selection in 2017. monday, a protest site in the city center was cleared, following a court order. >> more than 600 million indians don't have access to toilets and are forced to defecate in hope spaces. today is world title day and the right to adequate facilities is high on the agenda. >> a call for change that many

feel will reverberate across india. hundreds of millions of people need access to clean and safe toilet facilities. the new indian government says providing toilets for all is a top priority. this is described as india's first toilet activist, and says it's an ambitious target. >> we can go house to house. we need to get them built. >> from rural to urban areas, having to go to the toilet in public is a huge silliation suffered by many indians, according to some, it's important to remember that india is not the only country struggling with the idea that sanitation is a basic right. and not a privilege. >> afghanistan is not good and estimated 17% in afghanistan, to

use outside. and we don't have any official toilets in stool everywhere. >> reporter: community groups, individuals and the government is trying to deal with the crisis. it's improving earning potential, the indian government. it's well aware of the benefits of building and maintaining millions of titles. >> the prime minister said sanitation is an important indication of good governance. as the first few months in office showed, it takes more than political challenges to fix some of these matters violent protests continue across mexico over the disappearance of 43 students.

barricades block a road to the national university where there has been fighting with the police. the president pena nieto says they are not going to fight the groups. saying some are using it to weaken the government of the after decades of abandonment, argentinian's government is basketing in glory. it is known as the pink house. the latin america editor takes a rare look inside. >> reporter: the majestic pink house, a presidential palace representing much of argentina's glories and misfortunes. we are invited for a tour of the palace built at the end of the 19th century. built by the famed architect. after decades of decay and abandonment, it is recovering former splendor. one wafer leaf at at time.

it was thought up by argentina's former first lady. what was the vice president's office is new the eava perron room. >> this is the balcony where evita perron addressed the people in tears in 1951. >> evita was dying of cancer, from here she announced she had to renounce her official duties. after her death the palace was bombed during the coup. then came the military dictatorships during the late 1970s and '80s. the director of the pink house museum tells us the palace was carved up and nearly destroyed. >> i've been in a pink house for 40 years, and it's falling to shock. statues growing out of them. priceless works of art were tossed into the base: nothing was respected.

now the ceremonial white salon with its strong french renaissance is totally destroyed. as is the enormous silk and wool tapestry. it's a gift from france. with help from the united nations, the palace is being prepared and modernized under the president, whose office year allowed to see. this is the desk where the president of argentina works. it's beautiful. what is interesting is the window behind it. it was open several years ago. before that it was armoured with a huge sheet of steel. it was placed during the military dictatorship. >> reporter: it's open to the general public as a museum. >> translation: historical buildings form part of the history of argentina. they must be kept alive because of the political, social history

of the country. >> part of that palace museum is what was discovered under neath the pink house grounds. the remains of a fought built when buenos aires resided in 1980. this is a canon pointing to the river, for the defense of the port. >> 250 years later the fort was demolished and a smaller pink house was built. painted with lime and mixed with ox blood. hence the pink ir colour. the rest is history. >> wednesday, yemen's football team plays a crucial game against saudi arabia. if they win, they'll qualify for the gulf cup semifinals. it's a unique opportunity for united nations divided along sectarian lines. this is the coach of one of

yemen's most prestigious under 16 football teams. he earns less than 200 a month, and the players have to buy their own kit. he is proud of yemen's national team. everyone is talking about their performance of the gulf cup football tournament. 13-year-old hatam is a rising star. his dream goes beyond representing yemen in international competitions. >> my dream is to be a professional player. i want to play for the national team and play with barcelonament >> reporter: here, yemenis are proud of their team, saying it's the best in generations. after worrying about months of political and sectarian conflict, they are pinning their hope on a victory against saudi arabia, that can bring the nation together.

>> translation: sport is like politics. if they are defeated the whole nation will be defeated. if yemen wins, we'll be more united. >> reporter: this man works for a tv channel owned by the shia houthis. and he says he can't wait to see yemen's squad beat saudi arabia, and qualify for the semifinals. >> saudi arabia has been a divisive player. we want them to win. it will mean a lot as a nation. we want a bigger say in the sport competitions. back on the pitch young players say if yemen's national team loses, they will not be disappointed. they are determined to train and go to school hoping that one day they might become stars themselves. football is the most popular sport in yemen. now with the success of the national team at the gulf football tournament, there's a

glimmer of hope that it will lift the moral of a nation battered by violence and conflict. >> well, if you want to keep up to date with all the stories we are following, head to aljazeera.com. >> he shoots, he scores. and basketball fans around the country go wild. the shot at the buzzer did not win the game, but it covered the spread. it's inside story. >> hello, i'm ray suarez. all the big team sports in america have taken great pains