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Middle East conflict looks increasingly like a war nobody can win

Let’s begin with a simple question that rarely gets a straight answer: what would victory over Iran actually look like? In Washington and Jerusalem, the answers tend to sound definitive: eliminate Iran’s nuclear capability, break its regional power, perhaps even force political change at the top. It’s the language of…

The Conversation

Israel's Memorial Day: Remembrance and grief, in photos

From Jerusalem to Tel Aviv and Latrun, families, soldiers and civilians place flags and flowers on graves during Israel's annual Memorial Day. Israelis observe moments of silence, visit military cemeteries and gather at memorial sites to commemorate fallen soldiers and all those killed in the country's conflicts, including victims of…

The Independent UK

Jerusalem’s ‘self-demolition’ crisis: Palestinians forced to tear down their own homes

IN FOCUS: Growing number of Palestinians forced to carry out ‘self-demolitions’ in Jerusalem to escape Israeli enforcement costs, writes Khalil Mousa

The Independent UK

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Jerusalem Court Cancels Benjamin Netanyahu Testimony in Corruption Trial Over Security Concerns

A court in Jerusalem has agreed to cancel testimony by Benjamin Netanyahu in his ongoing corruption trial this week, marking the latest delay in a case that has stretched on for years amid regional instability.

Latin Times

Poland and Israel mark Holocaust Remembrance Day in photos

Holocaust survivors from around the world gathered with thousands of others at Auschwitz for the March of the Living, as Israel honored Holocaust victims during a state ceremony in Jerusalem under the shadow of war.

The Independent UK

Israel lifts restrictions at holy sites in Jerusalem after fragile ceasefire announced

Worshippers are able to pray again at Jerusalem’s holy sites after Israel lifted restrictions it imposed throughout the war with Iran nearly six weeks ago

The Independent UK

The Latest: Ceasefire at risk over Israel's attacks in Lebanon, possible mines in Strait of Hormuz

Iran’s semiofficial news agencies have published a chart suggesting the Revolutionary Guard placed sea mines in the Strait of Hormuz during the war

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Easter in Jerusalem disrupted by war and restrictions at Holy Sepulchre

In the usually lively alleyways of Jerusalem's Old City, silence reigned on Easter Sunday, with the holiday overshadowed by war and restrictions on access to the Holy Sepulchre, where the faithful commemorate Christ's crucifixion and resurrection.

Radio France Internationale

Pope marks first Easter under cloud of Mideast war

Pope Leo XIV marked Easter Sunday for the first time as pontiff, with the Middle East war casting a pall over the most important date in the Christian calendar.

Radio France Internationale

Police disperse Jerusalem protest over Israel’s death penalty law

Israeli police broke up a protest outside parliament in Jerusalem as demonstrators voiced anger over a new law allowing the execution of Palestinians convicted of deadly attacks.

Euronews

Israeli army clashes with Palestinians during north Jerusalem raid

Israeli army clashes with Palestinians during an overnight raid in Kafr Aqab north of Jerusalem

Euronews

What Prompted Benjamin Netanyahu To Halt Palm Sunday Mass Sparking Global Outrage?

Israeli police blocked senior Catholic clergy from holding a private Palm Sunday Mass at Jerusalem's Church of the Holy Sepulchre, prompting outrage from church leaders and criticism from the US and Europe.

International Business Times UK

‘I am disappointed’: PM Mark Carney calls out Israel with sharp criticism and brutally honest advice

Israel makes a questionable move, who’s surprised?

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Netanyahu restores Latin patriarch's access to Jerusalem's Holy Sepulchre

The Israeli PM restored full access to the Holy Sepulchre for Latin Patriarch Pizzaballa after police barred him on Palm Sunday, sparking criticism from the EU and global leaders.

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Euronews

Newsletter: G7 ministers to hold crunch talks as war’s economic fallout deepens

Also in this newsletter: Outrage after Israeli police stopped the heads of the Catholic Church in Jerusalem from entering the Holy Sepulchre on Palm Sunday.

The Times of India

Israel blocks senior Catholic leaders from Jerusalem church on Palm Sunday ‘first time in centuries,’ access restored

For the first time in centuries, senior Catholic leaders were blocked from Jerusalem’s Church of the Holy Sepulchre on Palm Sunday, sparking global outrage. Israeli authorities cited security concerns amid the Iran conflict, while church leaders and international figures, including Macron, Meloni, and US Ambassador Huckabee, condemned the decision. The…

Euronews

Israeli police prevent Jerusalem's Latin Patriarch from celebrating Palm Sunday Mass

Jerusalem's Latin Patriarch and the Custos of the Holy Land were prevented by Israeli police from entering the Church of the Holy Sepulchre on Palm Sunday. It was the "first time in centuries" the Heads of Church were prevented from attending.

The Independent UK

Israel police prevent Catholic leaders from celebrating Palm Sunday mass at Jerusalem church

City’s major holy sites are closed because of the Iran war

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The Independent UK

Jerusalem heads into a subdued Passover and Easter under the shadow of the Iran war

Jerusalem’s major holy sites are shuttered and the mood ahead of Passover and Easter is subdued as the Iran war rages on, now in its fifth week

Euronews

Israel assesses damage after missile strike near Jerusalem

An Iranian ballistic missile hit Eshtaol near Jerusalem on Saturday, injuring residents and damaging homes, vehicles, and nearby structures as the regional war entered its second month.

The Times of India

Watch: Iranian missile strikes Jerusalem near Al-Aqsa mosque during Eid prayers

Jerusalem's Old City experienced a fragment of an Iranian ballistic missile landing near its holiest sites during Eid al-Fitr. While Israel's air defense intercepted the main threat, debris impacted a parking lot close to the Western Wall and Al-Aqsa Mosque. This incident, occurring amidst escalating regional tensions, highlights Iran's alleged…

Euronews

Tear gas and tension in Jerusalem as Eid prayers held outside al Aqsa

For the first time in decades, Al Aqsa is closed during Eid al Fitr, forcing Jerusalem worshippers to pray outside amid security tensions and tear gas.

Euronews

Israel and Iran exchange strikes on Persian New Year as war jolts energy markets

Activists reported hearing strikes around Iran’s capital, Tehran, just as blasts were heard in East Jerusalem with sirens and booms sounding across the city.

The Guardian - UK

‘The saddest day for Muslim worshippers in Jerusalem’: al-Aqsa mosque closed at Eid

Palestinians say the move is part of a wider Israeli strategy to leverage security tensions to tighten restrictions

The Independent UK

Is the Netanyahu café video an AI deepfake after claims he died? | Debunked

A video of Benjamin Netanyahu buying coffee at a Jerusalem café sparked claims it was a deepfake after rumours spread that the Israeli prime minister had been killed or injured in an Iranian strike.

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