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The Latest Breaking News from Israel

Israeli actor Chaim Topol lived double life as Mossad spy, his family says

‘What is clear is that Dad was involved in secret missions on behalf of the Mossad’

The Independent UK

Christian faithful flock to 'Holy Fire' under restrictions

Christian worshippers thronged the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem to celebrate the ceremony of the “Holy Fire.”

The Independent UK

Decision to Exempt Ultra-Orthodox from Military Service Threatens Netanyahu’s Coalition

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu intends to implement the terms stipulated by his extremist allies relating to expanding the Jewish settlements in the Palestinian territories and exempting ultra-Orthodox Jews from military service. Following the developments, protest leaders against the government issued statements calling for the expansion of demonstrations, and officers…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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Orthodox Christians attend Holy Light in Jerusalem under police curbs

Thousands of Palestinian Christians and pilgrims from around the world filled Jerusalem's Old City on Saturday to celebrate the Orthodox Holy Light ceremony, under a heavy Israeli police presence that has drawn anger from churches.

Reuters

Large Crowds for Ramadan Prayers at Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa

Muslim worshippers packed Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa compound for noon prayers on the fourth Friday of the holy month of Ramadan under heightened Israeli police presence. The prayers ended peacefully amid a year-long escalation of Israeli-Palestinian violence. Israeli police raids at the sacred compound last week triggered rocket attacks from Gaza, southern…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Austrians Tried for Allegedly Helping Mossad Shield Syrian

Five former Austrian officials went on trial in Vienna on Friday accused of granting asylum to a suspected Syrian war criminal in Austria at the request of Israel’s Mossad intelligence agency. The five are accused of abusing their positions by bringing Khaled Halabi, a former Syrian general, to Austria in…

Asharq Al-Awsat

In First, Iran's President Addresses Palestinians in Gaza

Iran’s president on Friday delivered an unprecedented speech to an annual pro-Palestinian rally in the Gaza Strip — a display of Iran’s importance to the Hamas group that rules the territory. In a virtual address to hundreds of supporters of Hamas and the smaller Islamic Jihad group gathered at a…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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In first, Iran's president addresses Palestinians in Gaza

Iran’s president has delivered an unprecedented speech to an annual pro-Palestinian rally in the Gaza Strip — a rare display of Iran’s importance to the Hamas militant group that rules the enclave

The Independent UK

Congress members urge probe into use of US weapons by Israel

In letter to Biden, 14 Democrats call for ensuring that ‘US taxpayer funds’ to Israel do not support rights abuses.

Al Jazeera

Hezbollah chief: Israel didn't hit Hamas in Lebanon strikes

The leader of Lebanon’s militant Hezbollah group claims that Israel did not hit Hamas or Hezbollah targets in last week’s strikes on southern Lebanon

The Independent UK

Large crowds for Ramadan prayers at Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa

Muslim worshippers packed Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa compound for noon prayers on the fourth Friday of the holy month of Ramadan under heightened Israeli police presence.

Reuters

Iranians mark Jerusalem Day to support Palestinians

Tens of thousands of Iranians have demonstrated in support of Palestians, marking the annual anti-Israel “Quds Day.”

The Independent UK

Commentary: Violence casts a shadow over holidays in the Holy Land. Will it fuel a new intifada?

Holy days in the Holy Land should be sacred refuges from escalating tensions and violence, but ironically, they are often just the opposite, producing some of the brutal hell that especially torments Israelis and Palestinians in the Middle East.

Chicago Tribune

South Korea boss Klinsmann to watch Oh Hyeon-gyu in Celtic action against Kilmarnock

The German icon will be an interested onlooker at Rugby Park along with his No.2 - former Israel manager Andreas Herzog.

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Palestinian-US Officials Discuss Tensions with Israel

The Secretary-General of the Executive Committee of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), Hussein al-Sheikh, met in Ramallah with the US Special Representative for Palestinian Affairs, Hady Amr, to discuss the recent field tensions with Israel. In a statement by the German News Agency, Sheikh said that he briefed Amr on…

Daily Mirror

Vladimir Putin receiving chemotherapy for cancer, leaked US documents confirm

Highly sensitive information about Ukraine, South Korea, Israel and the UAE collected by the US through communications monitoring was leaked last week in a major security breach

Asharq Al-Awsat

Incitement Against Palestinians in Israeli Media Increases by 75%

The Index of Incitement against Palestinians in the Israeli media and social networks increased by 75 percent in the first quarter of 2023 compared to the same period last year and by 67 percent compared to 2021, the Nazareth-based press freedom NGO I'lam Media Center revealed on Thursday. I’lam said…

The Independent UK

Warsaw Ghetto uprising survivor honored on 80th anniversary

Tova Gutstein was 10 years old when the Jews of the Warsaw Ghetto launched an uprising against the Nazis

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Foreign Affairs

Israel’s One-State Reality

It’s time to give up on the two-state solution.

LiveScience

Ancient inscription on jar found in Israel links kingdoms of Solomon and Sheba

A new study has deciphered a mysterious inscription on a jar unearthed in Israel that lists an ingredient for making incense.

The Independent UK

Israeli police absolved in killing of Palestinian at Al-Aqsa

Israeli authorities say an internal investigation into the killing of a 26-year-old Palestinian citizen of Israel earlier this month at Jerusalem’s most sensitive holy site found no wrongdoing by the police

Al Jazeera

Middle East round-up: Rockets fly between Lebanon and Israel

Here’s a round-up of Al Jazeera’s Middle East coverage this week.

Reuters

Pilgrims flock to ancient Holy Land church as Palestinian congregation shrinks

One of the world's oldest churches, built on top of a cave in the Israeli-occupied West Bank and festooned with golden icons, attracts thousands of Christian pilgrims every year.

The Conversation

Most Palestinians in East Jerusalem are sitting out Israeli protests – but they are still concerned about a potential judicial reform

Israeli protesters have been demonstrating against the Netanyahu government’s controversial efforts to radically overhaul the judicial system for nearly three months. And while the protests regularly bring out more than 100,000 people to the streets across Israel, few Arab faces have appeared among the demonstrators.

The Guardian - UK

Pentagon leaks: how much damage will they cause?

The worst US national security breach in years could help Moscow – and prompt friction with Washington’s allies

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