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A Cease-Fire Holds After a 3-Day Gaza Conflict

JERUSALEM — A cease-fire ending three days of fierce cross-border attacks between Israel and a Palestinian militant group in Gaza…

The New York Times

Honduras to consider returning Israeli embassy to Tel Aviv from Jerusalem

Honduras is considering moving its embassy in Israel back to Tel Aviv, a year after moving it to Jerusalem, according…

Kuwait Condemns Storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque Compound by Israeli Settlers

Kuwait has condemned the storming of the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound by Jewish settlers under the protection of Israeli forces, in…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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Gaza: truce takes effect between Israel and Islamic Jihad after days of fighting

Joe Biden welcomes ceasefire agreed after three days of conflict triggered by Israeli airstrikes in Gaza Strip

The Guardian - UK

Palestinian rockets reach west of Jerusalem with 30 killed in Gaza as violence enters third day

Palestinian militants fired rockets toward Jerusalem on Sunday, causing no casualties but signalling new reach and resolve as Israel pressed…

Irish Independent

Palestinian militants target Jerusalem as Gaza death toll hits 31

Gaza City (Palestinian Territories) (AFP) - Israel bombarded Islamic Jihad positions in the Gaza Strip for a third day Sunday…

Palestinian militants target Jerusalem as Gaza death toll reaches 29

Gaza City (Palestinian Territories) (AFP) - Palestinian militants in Gaza fired rockets at Jerusalem Sunday for the first time since…

'Islamic Jihad' Targets Jerusalem Outskirts with Rocket, Gaza Death Toll Reaches 32

Sirens sounded and explosions were heard on the western outskirts of Jerusalem on Sunday, as the war between Palestinian Islamic…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Israel kills second Islamic Jihad leader, Gaza death toll mounts

An Israeli airstrike killed a second senior commander in the Palestinian militant group Islamic Jihad, the fighters said Sunday as…

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Israel and Palestinian militants declare Gaza truce

Israel and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad militant group declared a truce late on Sunday, raising hopes of an end to…

Rocket sirens, explosions sound in western outskirts of Jerusalem

Rocket sirens sounded and explosions were heard in Israeli communities west of Jerusalem on Sunday, witnesses said.

I will not cease from mental fight until Jerusalem is England’s anthem

Letter: Alex Orr believes it is a more fitting song to use for sporting events featuring English teams than the…

The Guardian - UK

Why is Israel attacking Gaza: Your cheat-sheet to this 100-year-old conflict

The Israeli military on Friday confirmed that they had unleashed air strikes on Gaza, which were witnessed by Palestinians in…

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From Mecca to the Vatican, exploring sacred sites with VR

Worshippers, tourists and visitors around the world are increasingly joining virtual reality spiritual trips to some of Earth’s most sacred…

The Independent UK

At flashpoint Jerusalem holy site, whispered prayers defy unwritten accord

JERUSALEM Reuters) - After weeks of relative calm in Jerusalem, friction between Israel and Palestinians over unauthorized prayers by Jewish…

Beyond Hummus: Palestinians Cook up New Food Trends

From the ancient alleys of Jerusalem's Old City to kitchens around the world, Palestinians are stirring new trends in cooking…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Beyond hummus: Palestinians cook up new food trends

Jerusalem (AFP) - From the ancient alleys of Jerusalem's Old City to kitchens around the world, Palestinians are stirring new…

Israel army closes areas near Gaza citing reprisals risk

Jenin (Palestinian Territories) (AFP) - Israel's army closed areas near the Gaza border to civilians Tuesday, citing a risk of…

New York polio patient left paralysed has same strain found in UK and Jerusalem

A New York man who has been left paralysed has suffered the same polio strain as found in London and…

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Israel PM urges UN to dismantle rights panel over 'anti-Semitic' remarks

Jerusalem (AFP) - Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid on Sunday upped pressure on the United Nations to disband a commission…

Israel's prime minister vows probe into 'sex slave' prison case

Jerusalem (AFP) - Israel's premier promised an investigation Sunday into allegations by a female former guard at a maximum security…

Palestinian Flags Aren’t Illegal in Israel. They Still Get Torn Down.

JERUSALEM — Amid a sea of Israeli flags at the entrance to the Muslim Quarter of Jerusalem’s Old City, Abdullah…

The New York Times

Commonwealth Games 2022: Why do English athletes sing ‘Jerusalem’ and not ‘God Save The Queen’?

Team England will not sing the UK's national anthem in Birmingham

The Independent UK

Moscow's ex-chief rabbi warns of 'dark clouds' for Russian Jews

Jerusalem (AFP) - Moscow's former chief rabbi now living in exile in Israel warned Thursday of "dark clouds on the…

Israel unveils rare 1,900 year-old Roman-era coin

Jerusalem (AFP) - Israeli archaeologists on Tuesday displayed a rare and "remarkably well preserved" Roman-era coin dating back nearly 1,900…