2014 Gaza War

Pope Francis condemns 'unacceptable' attack on Jerusalem synagogue

Francis, who hosted the Israeli and Palestinian presidents for a daylong peace prayer in the Vatican gardens last summer, said he was praying for all victims.

Jerusalem mourns as Israel vows harsh response to synagogue attack

In response, the Israeli military said it had demolished the east Jerusalem home of a Palestinian involved in the October attack on a Jerusalem train stop.

Photos: Brutal attack on synagogue leaves Jerusalem haunted with fear

Israel vowed harsh retaliation for a Palestinian attack that killed five people at a synagogue in Jerusalem — an assault that sharply escalated tensions after weeks of religious violence.

Israel all set to ease gun controls after Jerusalem synagogue attack

In Tuesday's attack, two Palestinians from east Jerusalem burst into a synagogue during morning prayer and attack worshippers with meat cleavers and a gun.