and tell us again because there are many important holy sites located within the old city. concern to people around the world. >> reporter: yes. the holy city contains the temple mount where the aqsa mosque is located, the third holiest place for muslims. the western or wailing wall. the holiest site for jews. and the church of the holy sepulcher. these circumstances are far from normal, normally you would have thousands of tourists coming here, mixing with the residents of the old city. the old city is divided into four quarters, the christian, the muslim, the armenian and the jewish. and so this is sort of where all the people of this land come together live in close proximity which also explains why you have had, over the last 12 days or so, so many attacks and incide t incidents within the old city itself or just on the outside, as is the case here, just outside damascus gate. carol? >> all right. ben wedeman reporting live from jerusalem on the phone with me right now is aaron david miller, a middle east expert. welcome, aaron. >> carol, a pleasure to be here, even unde

there was another attack, an israeli teenager was sand and likely wounded at the old city. his palestinian attacker was shot and killed. >>> prime minister benjamin netanyahu has been in the united states in recent days and is expected to return in the next day. he will meet with his security team and the defense minister. access to the old city as a whole with only residents, tourists and business owners allowed to enter. access to the al-aqsa mosque is being restricted to men >> mike hanna, the latest restriction began with restrictions and bans of palestinians living under occupation there. are the restrictions working at this point? >> well, it would appear that the restrictions have not been working. many years in the past, these type of restrictions have been put in place, following incidents of violence or conflict within the old city or indeed just outside its walls. however, in recent months the restrictions have become more pointed and the restrictions in place today are unprecedented, in terms of affecting the whole of the old city, as i reported there, entrance

he did not make it into the old city. he was shot.ay just based on what i am seeing it appears that he has been killed as a result of those gun shots. among those shooting in his direction, israeli police. some firing with pistols, some firing with machine guns, it's not clear if the individual had on him any weapons. and from what i see, from my vantage point right now, it seems that the police feel that he has no imminent danger to them given the fact that he's been stripped of his clothes, rather, and does not have any explosives or anything on him. it's not clear, again, why the police wanted him to stop and it's not clear why he did not heed their order to stop. he was trying to go up the stairs towards the old city. >> there were checkpoints close to where you are and the individual jumped over them, avoided them and was running past them? >> reporter: yeah. the checkpoint -- the way the checkpoint is set up here is that it's a barrier that police have a little barrier. they're behind the barrier. and as individuals approach tha

a second stabbing attack in jeruss israel bans more plns from the s from the occupied old city. >> from al jazeera a's headquarters in doha, i'm sami zeidan. >>> the search for survivors in guatemala. a landslide kills 85. lust. >> these are some of the most intense rapid anywhere in the world. for a few short weeks here, people come to risk their lives. i'm gabrielle elizondo, coming up. >> israeli security forces are restricting access to jerusalem's old city after two separate attacks on citizens. another palestinian killed others in a similar attack. mike ha hanna joins us. are the restrictions working? >> well, clearly, the violence we have seen overnight and in recent days if not weeks, might show that the restrictions do not work as a solution around the conflict of the al-aqsa mosque compound and the old city as a whole, access to the whole of the old city being blocked to most people, particularly muslims, those who actually do want to pray, well, there's a restriction there, as well. only people over the age of 50 are to enter the al-aqsa mosque compound and not through the no

this is a rare part of which this old part of the city eresults in chaos. attacker was identified as mohammed kalabi, a 19-year-old, soon characterized in the israeli media as a lone wolf attack carried out by one person with no coordination or control. but it came during a time when tensions are mounting in the region, following killing of two israeli settlers by unidentified gunmen on thursday. and in the wake of the old city attack, erupted in outrage on social media, none on camera because it's an important jewish holiday. this is what losing control and deterrence looks like, and the leader of the israeli union says scheduled losing control over the israeli citizens and jerusalem. prime minister benjamin netanyahu is due the return to israel in the afternoon, spokesman says he will meet immediately with the army chief staff and will hold a full cabinet meeting at the end of the holiday on monday. there have been repeated clashes overnight between palestinians and the israeli army at the scene of the 19-year-old's house in ramallah. mike hannah, al jazee

>> unprecedented shock in the walls of old city as gunfire rings out and people scatter. >> this is a normally placid tourist haven, close to where the christian pilgrims walk the last steps of jesus christ on his way to juice fiction. this is a rare occasion on which this part of the old city erupts in chaos. >> the attacker was identified as mohammad shalaki kalabi, from near ramallah. it's characterized as a lone wolf attack, carried out by one person with no wider coordination or control. but it came at a time when tensions are mounting in the

most of the second floor of the old city hall in this part of the building was the old city jail. they used to bring the prisoners through the basement, and, actually, they would land here on the second floor, where they would be processed, given a nice uniform to wear, and stayed a few nights. >> another historic piece of old vegas was left untouched -- the old city chambers, which is now zappos' corporate meeting space. >> this we left exactly the way it was when it was city council. you can tell by the design -- the stereotypical late '80s, early '90s. >> oh, absolutely. and to have a company like yours to come in and sort of preserve this is really very nice, you know, because it's sort of a part of the past. >> exactly. you know, for us, preserving this historic building, especially the exterior of the building, which is covered -- almost 90% of the building is all travertine marble. we respected that. >> thank you so much for calling zappos. my name is shannon. and who am i speaking with today? >> the call center is the backbone of our operation -- over 600 strong, from our

, bids owners and residents of the old city.hose muslims who wished to worship, their ages were restricted to 50 and above with males and importantly, they are not allowed to access through the damascus gate, which is the normal route into the compound. they have to enter through lions' gate on this side of the old city, a lengthy walk from those come from eastern germ use let me wishing to worship at the mosque compound. but despite all of those restrictions, police say that 500 visitors, as they put it, were allowed in from the west jerusalem side to the mosque compound vicinity. among those 500, we are told were 100 israeli jews who were allowed access to the mosque compound so the restrictions in place that sometimes apply somewhated haphazardly, we are told, too, some of those wanting to enter loin's gate, muslims, that is, there were a group from galilee over 50 years old, they were not allowed entry. so very arbitrary. the actual exercise of this multitude of restrictions. >> these restrictions were put in to place after

and let's say good morning, to old city philadelphia, we're getting to and from old city. it will be little difficult today because of bridge closure. we will get cup of coffee, i'll come back with all of the details. pea past . >> important weather things you need to have, we are having gradual cool down this week from mid 70s, earlier in the week, to yesterday's more seasonable high temperatures, at least we're gradually getting used to the chillier temperatures, but friday cold front means it will be quite cold, especially in the morning, each day of the weekend, mostly on sunday, we'll see the temperatures in the 30's, and social media, sue serio fox 29, that's twitter and facebook, i actually shared a recipe, even though i don't cook on my facebook page today. because it is chicken catch tori day. so somebody want to make something fabulous, anyway, chilly changes on the way with high pressure to control today. another cold front coming through tomorrow, so, right now, we don't have any rain to show you or radar. let's look ahead, will display the high pressure system

here is a report from the old city. reporter: only a limited number of palestinians can enter the old city today, following weeks between thef forces. when worshipers reach the mosque, they are stop. >> i'm 72 years old and it was announced that men under the age of 50 are not allowed in. the israeli occupation forces, as you see, do as they please. tourists pilgrims and results.ferent those here for the first time don't realize how quiet it is today. >> i feel very safe. i think it is wonderful. i'm impressed. i am really impressed. >> it's a very weird situation. i am a tourist and i can walk around freely, and there are a lot of police and sometimes there is tension, sometimes there is no tension. reporter: israeli military and police have set up checkpoints throughout the old city, some only meters apart. most shops are shot. the few that -- shut. the few that are open don't have customers. >> the whole city, tools, the business, everything, it was a our only business. where will we find another business? reporter:

tourists continue to be allowed into the old city. slowly filing through the police lines. while palestinian after palestinian is turned away. israeli citizens are as usually allowed unfettered access. the only palestinians allowed to enter are those who own businesses in the old city or are residents there. for those wishing to worship at at al aqsa compound, men over 50 can enter and have to come through this gate. prime minister benjamin netanyahu who has been in the united states during the past week of crisis is coming under intense domestic pressure to take even stronger measures against the palestinians. ooen members of his own government say not enough is done to fight against palestinian terror. some related to the overnight attacks and others in the wake of the killing of two settlers on thursday. throughout the day it became increasingly clear that far from being confined to jerusalem, the conflict was spreading throughout all occupied territory. mike hanna, al jazeera, in occupied east jerusalem. >>> still more to come on al jazeera includes it's election time i

the situation within the old city and access to the old city and the compound has been >>> those who are able to escape kunduz are concerned about neighbors and relatives left behind. >> there's no doctor, no medicine, no treatment in kunduz. there's nobody to help take away their dead bodies if they're killed. >>reporter: a hospital operated by doctors without borders was hit by an apparent u.s. air strike yesterday. >> we still have no explanation why this attack happened. a very precise attack on our hospital, very well known and well marked hospital. clearly without any taliban inside that hospital. >>reporter: doctors without borders has denied an afghan interior ministry statement that fighters were fighting from inside the hospital. several aid agency staff and patients were killed. some patients are said to have been befriend to death in their -- burnt to death in their beds. the pentagon has owned an investigation. >> determination as far as the united states is concerned and our forces that we be fully transparent about our investigation and hold accountable if there is som

in the 19-year-old palestinian man is seen running outside the old city.st. shoot him. shoot him. in another video you see the police arrive and you hear 7 gunshots as he falls to the ground. you see a police officer pointing his gun. voices off camera ask, did he stab someone? someone answers no, he did not succeed. who did he try to attack? israeli police say the 19-year-old man was shot holding a knife in his hand covered in blood. they say he attacked a 15-year-old israeli boy. palestinian officials say he got into a verbal altercation. they say the israeli protesters simply wanted him dead. he was later identified. his friends say he was peaceful and loved fashion and wanted to be a model. his father says he was executed in cold blood. for days there have been running clashes at palestinians protest restrictions that prohibited palestinian men under the age of 50 from worshipping with a mosque. now stone throwing and tear gas have escalated to stabbing and gunfire. the video will likely like tensions worse in this already tense city. >> some truly dis

in jerusalem itself, there's been pressure through the evening in and around the old city. so certainly showing no signs of easing. as you mentioned, benjamin netanyahu returning to the united states and introducing a series of measures. whether they do anything is snag will become apparent in the next 24 hours. the situation in the old city has been intensifying and certainly in the past week, culminating in these extraordinary measures. that sparked off a number of israeli raids throughout the west bank and culminated in the increase in tensions throughout the old city >>> portugal has declared victory after sunday's general election. exit polls show the current prime minister has taken a clear lead. this government introduced deep spending cuts and huge tax hikes in a wave of austerity measures during a three-year recession. >>> more to come here on al jazeera including the latest on the land slide in guatemala as at least 95 are killed and hundreds remain missing. >>> plus, why 30,000 coal liners in south africa are on strike. >> al jazeera america primetime. get the re

the situation within the old city and access to the old city and the the al-aqsa mosque compound has been appearing in the past now, and certainly in the past week culminating in these extraordinary measures prevent being access to the old city by muslims and palestinians generally. but the spark point it would have been, was the killing of two settlers on the west bank, on thursday last week. that sparked off a number of israeli raid last week and also culminated occurrences. >> flrnlings this are footage, 2,000 year old relic has been blown up. i.s.i.l. fighters destroyed two ancient temples the after capturing it from is don't forces in may. >>> targeting training everyone of camps, launching raids from a base in latakia. their targets have been in the latakia province and homs problems. rebel routes have no links to i.s.i.l. >>> president bashar al-assad has told eye of iranian dispute and together they will die feet i.s.i.l. >> it must be a success it will otherwise the entire parolee will be ruined. not just one or two states but the entire region. we're convinced it's e-it wil

>> increasing clashes and violence in jerusalem's old city prompted unprecedented security measures. the israeli prime minister has promised a fight to the death against what he calls palestinian terror. also coming up for a this hour, scuffles at air france as management says they need to cut thousands of jobs after pilots reject a cost-cutting plan. details coming up in business. portugal reelects at center-right government for another four years despite its painful austerity plan. that and more on the way. first, our top stories. the old city of jerusalem is under a second straight day of strict restrictions, stopping most palestinians coming in. only women and men aged 50 and above will be allowed to worship at the compound. security forces have been on alert for more than a week after an intense. of violence. clashesve been several around the mosque, as well as of lone wolf attacks. what is the feeling like they are today? iria: you see a city and lockdown. we entered through the lions gate, which is the gate that the few palestinians and israeli arabs who can go when, go throug

the attacks that you saw in the old city, alleged attacks, bolt in the old city and then in the southern israeli town, so clearly tension remains high and clearly the potential remains for a single action to make the situation escalate again even further than it is. >> i presume these restrictions for the time being are firmly in place. >> no, the restrictions, the extreme restrictions that were imposed on access to the old city which locked down the entire old city to virtually every palestinian, those restrictions were lived at the end of the jewish holiday, which ended on monday evening, so those restrictions are no longer there. also, the rights to prayer within the old city is the al aqsa mosque compound have also been relaxed so those who wish to tray can enter the compound. it does appear that the lifting of these restrictions is still in place despite the i want that actually happened in the old city in the course of the morning. no news that the restrictions going to be imposed because of the two. on:s in the course of the day. >> mike, many thanks. live from west jerusalem. >>

tourists continue to be allowed into the old city. they file slowly through the police lines while palestinians after palestinians is being turned away. israeli citizens are allowed unfettered access, but the only palestinians allowed to enter are those who own businesses in the old city or who are residents there. as for those wishing to worship at al aqsa mosque compound, only men over the age of 50 are allowed to enter and they have to come through this specific gate, a lengthy walk away from the traditional point of access. prime minister benjamin netanyahu has been in the united states during the past week of crisis, is coming under intense domestic pressure to take even stronger measures against the palestinians. even members of his own government are saying not enough is being done to combat what they call palestinian terror. the israeli army carried out several operations in the occupied west bank, some related to the overnight attacks and others in the wake of the killing of two settlers on thursday. throughout the day, it be

i went through the old city two days ago, and it was quite a chilling experience. i walked from damascus gate, which is in the heart of the palestinian side of the old city, over to the western wall, which is the jewish side, and really every 50 yards, every 100 yards, there were groups of policemen, sort of miniature checkpoints as you walked through the alleyways, patrols everywhere. i've been here over a decade. i've never seen anything like that before >> sreenivasan: joseph federman of the associated press joining us have a skype from jerusalem, thank you very much. >> thank you. >> in neighboring syria, russian force anniversary stepped up their attack on syrian president bashar al-assad. russian militaries bombed more than 50 targets in the past 24 hours, supporting government ground troops fighting rebel groups. joiningly me now is "wall street journal" reporter sam dagher. sam, we have heard in the past few days of the russians attacking different positions in syria by land, air, and sea. >> that is correct, harry. but they've been primarily targeting the

>> reporter: the situation in the old city and access to the old city and the al asqa mosque has been brewing for some time and intensified in the past week culminating in extraordinary measures preventing access to the old city by muslims and palestinians generally. but the sparks it would appear for the latest heated exchanges was the killing of two settlers in the west bank on thursday last week. that sparked off a number of israeli raidses in the west bank and culminated in the crest nengs around the old city. what one has seen as well is an increase in the groups. the res crescent says at least 14 ambulances have been attacked, so there is a widespread increase in conflict, a widespread increase in violence and also overnight as well two rockets fired from gaza. only one of them exploded in israel. no casualties were reported, but once again, the conflict is erupting on all fronts in the occupied west bank and in gaza as well. >> mike hannah, you will monitor the situations and developments there for us for the moment. thank you. >>> let's go to niger where ten people have been k

so we do more than just eat at old city fest?s. >> so, we're going have wheels, mostly it will just be people, from the clay studio working, and competing against each other. but we will also have the public included. and grab some people and help them work on the wheels, as well. >> you have to help us out. do you have walk me through it, because i can't really, i mean, this is really cool. >> oh, wait. >> real quickly, betsy ross, you'll at old citifies. >> yes, at my house, chocolate making, not just flag placing, and it will be saturday and sunday of course for old citifies from noon to 5:00 p.m. >> noon to 5:00. >> now, i understands about chocolate. >> yes, and we have to learn more. >> oh, my gracious. >> now, wait. chocolate. >> okay. >> here we go. >> no, no, no! >> drink chocolate? >> we're going put it in the cup. there we have a chocolate cup for the lady. >> thank you. >> and i think we will have a chocolate cup for the gentleman. >> where is the gentleman? >> no. i don't know where he is. >> it is supposed to be you

lot of anger in our palestinian community and what the israeli community is doing in the old city. >>reporter: and contributing to what is the general mood of anger and frustration are demonstrators on the israeli right, many dpagathering outsid the prime minister's home demanding he take action and some threatening to take action themselves >>> the saudi-led coalition in yemen is accused of bombing another wedding. at least 28 people were killed on an attack on a rebel-held town. riyadh denies bombing a city in september. >>> yemen was already a poor country when the war began. the poorest in the middle east. now it's been pushed to the brink of human catastrophe as growing numbers of people fill hospital wards. >>reporter: she was told that it was too late and that her daughter didn't survive her injuries. we hear her say may god avenge those who killed my daughter. health facilities across yemen are overwhelmed with a growing number of victims from the conflict. many have been killed or injured in the military campaign that has entered its seventh month. >> my father was injured

and one of them today, early in the day in the old city entrance in jerusalem, was witnessed by our nbccamera crew and correspondent ayman mohyeldin who filed this report. >> we're just outside the gates of the old city in east jerusalem, one of the police checkpoints that has been set up somewhat permanently around the perimeter of the old city. it's at checkpoints like these that they're searching palestinians, checking their i.d.s, and in some cases, limiting their access and restricting their access to the old city, as well as to religious sites inside. it has been a major source of the recent wave of escalating tensions between palestinians and israelis, according to the palestinian authority at least, israel's procedures on the old city, that limits palestinians from coming in and out has been a major cause of anger for palestinians. and according to the palestinian authority, it is precisely these types of restrictions that are fueling the recent wave of attacks that we've seen. now israel has been stepping up its security at checkpoints like these over the course of the last sev

police say he tried to stab soldiers at one of the old city gates. nce the start of october 31st palestinians and seven israelis have died in the violence. hundreds of palestinians are hurling sense to at israeli security forces in bethlehem in the occupied west bank. israeli soldiers have been firing tear gas in response. the violence started after a funeral for a palestinian shot dead by israeli forces on tuesday. israel's government has unveiled tougher security measures to tackle the unrest. hundreds of soldiers are being deployed in israel's urban areas. the israeli government says it is not going to return t the -- bodies of palestinians who have carried out attacks. let's go to mike hanna in west jerusalem. let's talk about the fatal shooting that happened in the last couple of minutes or so. what happened? >> reporter: well, the police have released details as to their version of represents. a palestinian allegedly attempted to attack some police officers outside the damascus gate of the old city. he was shot and killed. none of the officers w

on saturday, police say a 16-year-old palestinian boy stabbed two israeli men near the damascus gate entrance to the cityhey shot and killed a 16-year-old boy. stills of the incident show the teenager holding a knife and shows his body lying on the ground. illustrating the deadly consequences of these attacks for the attackers. despite that, these attacks persist in the face of heightened security. last night, prime minister benjamin netanyahu announced he would call up additional 1,600 officers. >> erin mclaughlin, live in jerusalem. thank you. >>> two outside reviews of the shooting of tamir rice find a cleveland officer was reasonable to shoot the 12-year-old. the 12-year-old carrying a replica gun that looked like the real thing. the shooting captured on video. the rice family says the people who prepared the report are pro police. >>> in mississippi, hundreds of people taking part in a rally outside the state capital calling for the removal of the confederate battle emblem from the state flag. some say the flag is racially divisive. voters in 2001 elected to keep it there. south carolina lawmakers r

so old city will be mobbed. that's why market street from fifth to eighth are shut down until midday sunday. and septa is adding more trains. >> we had the game booked before temple was on the radar. >> reporter: they flew in from south bend this morning. >> we bring game day wherever we go, to clemson a month ago. >> reporter: perhaps too overconfident. a huge game for philly sports fans. >> i'm excited. i can't wait. >> reporter: an even bigger game for alumni like john wayne who has never witnessed this kind of success in 50 years. >> this program had fits and starts and we're always behind them, but this is really big. >> reporter: and believe it or not, john wayne -- i asked what he does, he's a ranger, a park ranger right here in independence mall which will be packed here saturday at 9:00 a.m. that's when college gameday happens. the game is 8:00 p.m. saturday night. for now live in old city philadelphia, keith jones, nbc 10 news. >>> another familiar face is expected to testify for the defense tomorrow i

>>reporter: the old city was in a virtual state of lockdown for palestinians who wished to enter. the unprecedented security measures follow two separate night attacks overnight. two israelis were killed in the first and one likely injured in the second. in each incident, both 19-year-old attackers were shot dead. tourists are still allowed into the city while palestinians are being turned away. israeli citizens are allowed access but the only pal state prisonens allowed to enter -- palestinians allowed to enter are those that reasonably prudent person residents there or those that have businesses there. the prime minister, benning anyone netanyahu who has been in the united states is coming under intense domestic pressure to take even stronger measures. even members of his own government say not enough is being done to combat what they call palestinian terror. the israeli army conducted many operations in the west bank. throughout the day, it became increasingly clear that far from being confined to jerusalem, the conflict is spreading to all occupied territory >>> 85 people dead

they closed the old city to palestinians.there at the old city and there was an eerie calm. palestinians i talked to are upset of the restrictions. >> erin, live for us in jerusalem. thank you so much. one of the big problems right now besides the two sides not talking, but reducing the tension. >>> hillary clinton showing off her comedic chops on "saturday night live." we have the punch lines and what it means for the democratic frontrunner next. >>> hillary clinton playing the comedy card on the season premiere of "saturday night live." the real hillary playing with her alter ego kate mckinnon. hillary playing the bar keep named val. >> it is great how long you supported gay marriage. >> i could have supported it sooner. >> you did it pretty soon. >> could have been sooner. >> fair point. >> val, i'm just so darn bummed. all anyone wants to talk about is donald trump. >> donald trump? isn't he is the one that's all uh, you're all losers! >> maybe you should take a vacation. >> a vaca -- >> a vacation. >> did somebody say va

constant tension around the compound to the east, this is a rare occasion on which this part of the old citypts this chaos. [ sirens ] the attacker was identified as mohammad kalabi, a 19-year-old from the village, near ramallah. it was soon characterized in the israel inmedia as a lone wolf attack carried out by one person with no coordination or control. but it came at a time when tensions are mounting in the region, following wide scale israeli operations in the west bank, following the killing of two israeli settlers by unidentified gunman on thursday. and in the wake of the old city attack, israeli politicians across the political spectrum erupted in outrage on social media. not on camera, because it's an important jewish holiday. former government minister, leiberman said: this what is losing control and deterrence looks like. another person said, netanyahu has lost control over the security of israeli citizens and jerusalem. prime minister benjamin netanyahu has been in the u.s. in recent days, and is only due to return to israel in the afternoon. a spokesman says he will meet immedia

. >> tensions are running high in germ use let me's old city following a stabbing and shooting attack. >>> bombs explode in abujua, the first attack to hit nigeria's capital in more than a year. plus: a protest with a difference. why these mujitions have decided to sdmon demonstrate at a business train station. >> i will have the latest from the rugby world cup where hosts england have been knocked out of the tournament after losing to australia. good news for south africa who beat scotland to stay in contention to reach the quarterfinals. >>> the medical charity, doctors without borders, is demanding answers after its hospital in northern afghanistan was hit by a suspected u.s. air strike. it happened in the city of kunduz where washington is helping afghan forces to fight the taliban. doctors without borders says at least nineteen of its staff and patients were killed including three children. the u.n. is leading a corus of condemn nation. the world boyd's human rights chief said it could amount to a war crime. the u.s. military said forces were conducting air striker strikes at the

second stabbing attack in jerusalem as israel bans more palestinians from the occupied old city. >> we will have all of your sporting including the end of the world for england as they crash out of their own world cup humiliated by australia. all of the action coming up later in the program. >>. >> doctors without board versus withdrawn from the afghan city of kunduz. the decision was taken after 19 people were killed by an airstrike on a hospital: something the u.n. is describing as a possible war crime. the united states says a strike at 2:15 a.m. local time on saturday could have resulted in close kallal rat damage to the hospital. afghan forces saytab taliban fighters were hiding inside. doctors without borders rejects that. they say only staff and patients were there. the hospital was hit repeatedly for over an hour. staff called the u.s. and afghan officials while it was going on, asking for them to stop. gps coord nantsz have been given before on numerous times. one man who was in the hospital with his two children at the time of the bombing gave al jazeera his account. my sons

. ♪ first the palestinian man has been shot dead by security forces in jurisdiction lumbar's old cityorces say he tried to stab one of their officers and they responded with gunfire, the 25th palestinian to be killed since the beginning of this month. al jazeera's mike hanna has more from west jerusalem. >> according to israeli police the man approached a group of israeli border police at the lion's gate entrance to the old city and according to then police he then took a knife out of his pocket and attempted to stab the police officers, he was gunned down and killed, none of the officers have been injured. this once again the latest in a wave of random sporadic attacks happening in the west bank and israel proper and overnight there was an attack in israel and importantly the attacker in this particular case was a palestinian israeli who injured four israelis, now this significance because in coming days palestinian israelis holding a series of demonstrations throughout the north of israel and calling for a general strike tomorrow. >>> kurdish says forces fighting i.s.i.l. say they a

. >> unprecedented shock in the walls of old city as gunfire rings out and people scatter. >> this islly placid tourist haven, close to where the christian pilgrims walk the last steps of jesus christ on his way to juice fiction. this is a rare occasion on which this part of the old city erupts in chaos. >> the attacker was identified as mohammad shalaki kalabi, from near ramallah. it's characterized as a lone wolf attack, carried out by one person with no wider coordination or control. but it came at a time when tensions are mounting in the region, following wide scale israeli operations in the west bank, following the killing of two israeli settlers by unidentified gunman on thursday. and in the wake of old city attack, israeli palestinians across the political spectrum erupted in outrage on social media. not on camera, because it's an important jewish holiday. former government minister leiberman said this is what losing control looks like. and the leader of zionist u.n.ion says new england has lost control over the security of israeli citizens -- new england has -- nuygen has lost

>> the problem is of course the tightnessed security there and through the old city you are subject tohe searchers at the entranscript gate and metal detectors in the city and as a visitor the rights are very much curtailed because of rising tensions and israeli government are trying to stop muslims under the age of 50 getting into the mosque compound especially at friday prayers because they feel that that could lead to further tensions, ray. >> that is al jazeera's carl reporting from west jerusalem and joining me to discuss the escalating violence and the dangers of a third is matt the president for the foundation of middle east peace and manager of public information at the center for security policy and a palestinian blogger for the site mondo-wise and is there any longer a peace process? >> i mean, no negotiations clearly and have not been or at least high-level negotiations palestinians since the break down of the kerry process last spring. but i think there is an increasing understanding that the old paradigm of the peace process as it was known under the oslo accords coming an

overnight, another palestinian stabbed and wounded an israeli teenager in the old city. israeli police responding to the attacks shot and killed both assailants. palestinians who live or work in the old city are allowed in until a jewish holiday ends tomorrow. palestinians and arab-israelis have protested the measure. israeli soldiers today used tear gas to disperse rock-throwing palestinian protesters in jerusalem. the french riviera saw two months worth of rain in two hours today, causing lethal flash floods. seven inches of rain fell in cannes and other cities, causing rivers and streams to overflow. people were trapped in a retirement home, in campsites, and in cars submerged in tunnels. french president francois hollande, who visited the area, says at least 16 people died and others are missing. here in the u.s., record rainfall continues to pound parts of the east coast. fourteen inches of rain has fallen this weekend in columbia and charleston, south carolina, forcing residents to evacuate their homes and it has left thousands without power. 75 miles of i-95, 200

israelis gatt r outside of the old city. people want revenge they say. away, another incident captured on israeli cell phone footage. another 19-year-old palestinian man is seen running along a line outside the old city. followed by israelis shouting he's a terrorist, shoot him, shoot him. in another video you see the police arrive and hear seven gunshots a as he falls to the ground. you see a police officer pointing his gun. voices off camera ask did he stab someone? someone answers, no, he did not succeed. who did he try to attack? the man was shot holding a knife in his hand. he had just stabbed a 15-year-old israeli boy. the shooting prevented additional attacked. he attacked no one. got into a verbal altercation with the protesting outside damasc damascus. the protesters wanted him dead. he was later identified. he was peaceful and loved passion and wanted to be a model. his father says he was executed in cold blood. for days there have been running clashes as palestinians protest restrictions that prohibited men under the age of 50 from worshipping

well, once again there was ongoing clashes between police and palestinian demonstrators within the old cityparticular, this has been a constant flash point in resent days if indeed weeks, however there has also been radiating out of conflict several conflict points within the occupied west bank, and clashes north and very intense clashes and the flash point has always been the old city of jerusalem but increasingly developments within the occupied west bank and indeed developments in gaza and one being fired from gaza striking israeli territory and no injuries recorded but a crisis of conflict radiating out from the tensions around the old city. >> particular flash compound and hearing about changes in israeli policy regarding that area. >> well, to be very clear there are no formal changes in the stated policy of the israeli government that makes it any different from governments in the past. that being said in 2001 when he walked on the compound of the mosque compound that was for clearly nationalist reasons and being a staunchly secular man and did not attempt to make it a religious righ

>>reporter: the old city was in a virtual state of lockdown. for palestinians that wished to enter that is. police blocking all access gates. the security measures followed two separate night attacks overnight. two israelis killed in the first and one likely injured in the second. in each incident, the palestinian attackers, both 19, were shot dead. tour tourists continue to be allowed into the old city slowly filing through the police lines while palestinian after palestinian is being turned away. israeli citizens are as usual allowed unfetterred access but the only palestinians benjamin netanyahu is coming under intense domestic pressure to take even stronger measures against the palestinians. even members of his own government are saying not enough is being done to combat what they call palestinian terror. throughout the day, it became increasingly clear that far from being confined to jerusalem, the conflict was spreading throughout all occupied territory >>> abortion, voting rights, and affirmative action, just a short list of issues the n

it shows one of three holdups saturday night in olde city. one happened at 9:40 at the intersection of front and dock street a popular place for tourists. an man with a handgun approached a couple and demanded their money. he got away with $65. less than an hour earlier police the same guy struck twice on the 300 block of south fifth street. he made off with $80 after holding up a group of foremen. >> this is a quiet area. >> reporter: folks who live around here say it's a family friendly neighborhood and not one accustomed to this type of crime. >> there's always a lot of people out around here so i wouldn't expect there could be robberies. >> reporter: police say the suspect fled in a dark infiniti suv possibly with a new jersey license plate. they believe he may live outside the city but still warn folks here to be cautious. >> just be aware of your surroundings because this individual seems to approach people quickly but possibly approaching couples, approaching people that are together in groups so he doesn't have a fear in that sense of

. >> reporter: intense security at entrances to the old city.ordering palestinian to his lift their shirts. some instructed to remove their shoes. but this group waving israeli flags passes through unchecked. the security clamp down is directly related to the degree of sank side i among jewish israelis. false alarms about impending attacks have sparked panic in a anybody of location of israel and several reports of israelis with dark complexes being attacked by fellow juice after they were mistaken for palestinians. >> our security forces work together with the members of public who have a wide and large understanding of the securityishes involved. and also are aware of the tense period that we are in at the moment. there is definitely not panic. >> reporter: but even the police spokes amman is wearing a stab vest. >> my percentage safety is important i walk wajahat around with a religious man and therefore have to be careful both being jewish, religious and police officer, i could be targeted. >> reporter: in occupied east jerusalem a number of

the third stabbing in the area of the old city in as many days.a wave of violence to grip the region with palestinian and israeli leaders blaming each other for inciting violence at the holy site known to jews as the temple mount. in the midst of the heightened security, it is unclear what more can be done to stop the bloodshed. some here are calling this the new norm. >> that's really unfortunate. erin, we know you will continue to follow the developments. >>> from jerusalem, the u.n. says a resurgence in afghanistan. the group controls more of the country since 2001. four of the u.n.'s 13 offices in afghanistan have now been evacuated because of the taliban threat. the u.s. disagrees with the u.n. assessment. >>> 53 minutes past the hour. how does unlimited vacation sound? we will get an early start on your money next. rheumatoid arthritis like me... and you're talking to a rheumatologist about a biologic, this is humira. this is humira helping to relieve my pain and protect my joints from further damage. this is humira helping me reach for more

all incidents happened in the old city section of philadelphia. the man threatened the victim with the weapon before taking their cash and pushes and other belongings. two on south 5th street, the third at front and dock street. police believe the suspect drove away in a dark-colored suv with a new jersey license plate. >>> police have released video of a terrifying home invasion in frankford. two of the three men were captured on video on porch of home. they tied up the man at gunpoint while his wife and grandson pretended to be asleep. they ransacked the apartment and left with the other electronics allong with the couple's keys. anyone who recognizes the men is to contact philadelphia police. >>> a water main break from last night is impacting homes and businesses in center city. trish hartman is live on the scene on south street where crews are trying to make repairs. >> reporter: rick, the water department tells us the these repairs will take until 5:00 p.m. or 6:00 p.m. water is shut off to customers on 5th from south to aluminum barreled as

. >>> olde city bridge is hut down this morning, what you need to know before you head outside the door. >> it is thursday, october 15th, good morning, glad you are with us, i'm nicole brewer. >> let's check on your day with vittoria in for meisha. good morning. >> i would say traffic wise one word to use to describe it is light, but justin, the word that you could possibly use to describe the weather would probably be, crisp. >> oh, fine, it is feeling crisp out here. >> yes, it is. >> but it is, cool outside right now that is a trend, cooler then yesterday. maybe some 30's before we get to sunrise just after 7:00 this morning. there is a cool spot. allentown coming in colder than mount pocono. up in the valley we have cold air settling in. around philadelphia 55 at the airport. the surrounding suburbs in the mid 40's in doylestown. forty-one in quakertown. mount holly, new jersey at 47 degrees. wind are light right now, 10 miles an hour. if you are out for that morning bike ride or jog, it is not that bad, you don't to have battle wind this morning. quiet on storm scan three as we hav

violence in israel continues at the gate of the old city. french president francois hollande inaugurates paris' museum, anthropological reopening after a six-year renovation. the french government says it will consider tax cuts to help keep air france flying. we will have the details in business. the governing body of european football holds a crisis meeting on the fate of its suspended later. week, suspended last linked to the corruption scandal. thousands of syrian refugees are arriving each day in lesbos from turkey. the greek island is forced to cope as refugees face unbearable conditions and sometimes violent. >> exalted but exhausted, boatloads of refugees dock in after ans -- lesbos arduous journey aboard the aegean sea. migrant desperate to get to europe, it is a short but narrow crossing from turkey. what should be a 50 or 90 minute ferry ride has turned to tragedy. boardes pay thousands to rubber dinghies and many do not make it. last week, a one-year-old boy died off the coast. there have been stories of incredible survival. on tu

they are checking people who move into the old city with heavy restrictions in and around the old citythey are checking identification and looking at cars and examining everything. that made movement here difficult. you see the road here is blocked off behind me and another security checkpoint in the distance. another security checkpoint off to my right. we will see more of this in east jerusalem where israel blocked off palestinian neighborhoods. this is incitement. that is part of the problem here and tension here in how to calm the situation down. the question here is friday prayers coming up. there have been in recent weeks clash clashes after the prayers. israel imposed restrictions on the prayers. men over 40 and women of all ages as attempt to see if that can help calm the situation here. >> certainly another tense morning for you there. thanks for that, oren. keep us posted with what is going on. thanks. >>> joe biden could blow up the race for president by the end of the weekend. new information on whether he will take on hillary clinton for the democratic nomination next. >>>

certainly the contention is rampant in many parts of the west bank as it is in the old city of jerusalem which provided the spark point for this latest round of conflict. >> there is always tension in the up ad west bank. is there anything in on to this. >> certainly it does come back to thal ross can mosque compound and the controversy the measures that the israeli are taking in the area. this in the past few days has been a festival, generally a time which some groups do wish to go to the holy part of the al aqsa mosque compound. there has been resistence by israelis in the past to allow access. but all of a sudden access is being given. what makes this worse while access is given to groups of israeli civilians to be able to enter the al aqsa compound, palestinians are kept out totally from the old city in an unprecedented shutdown. only those who own businesses have been allowed to go in, to go in and worship at the compound. well, only one gate can be used which is an invit inconvenient distance away. only males of 50 are allowed in. palestinians are seeing their holy site, groups of