Suspects identified as brothers Nazir Saleh Khalil Atafra, 24, a Hamas operative, and Qasem Araf Khalil Atafra, 30, from the West Bank village of Bayt Kahil. Soldier's father thanks security forces for apprehending the suspects, says the family's only regret was that they were apprehended alive.
It remains unclear why Epstein was taken off suicide watch, as he apparently tried to take his own life last month. FBI investigating. Arrested on July 6, Epstein pleaded not guilty to charges of sex trafficking involving dozens of underage girls. His trial was set for next year. Apparent suicide launched new conspiracy theories online, as hashtag #EpsteinMurder trends worldwide on Twitter.
Muslim worshippers began throwing chairs and other objects at a group of Jewish visitors that was allowed to enter the Temple Mount under close police escort. Israel Police says at least four officers wounded. Witnesses say at least two people arrested. Palestinian medics: At least 14 wounded.
Calls for boycott of annual pilgrimage to Mecca grew over Riyadh's political record. Saudi Arabia urged Muslims to focus on worship. Hajj generates billions of dollars in revenue for the kingdom and is key to expanding its tourism industry, moving it away from an economic dependence on oil.
Day after Ayatollah Ali Khamenei calls for violent resistance to Israel, US secretary of state takes to Twitter to deride Khamenei's "faux concern for the Palestinian people," which he says "runs so deep that under his reign of terror he provided less than $20,000 in aid since 2008, while sending millions to Hamas & other terrorists. In contrast, US provided $6.3 billion in support to Palestinians since 1994."
