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The Latest Breaking News from Jerusalem

Biden Plans to Visit Israel in Coming Months

US President Joe Biden has accepted an invitation from Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett to visit Israel and intends to make the trip in the coming months, Bennett's office said in a statement on Sunday. The two leaders spoke on Sunday and Bennett briefed Biden on efforts "to stop the…

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Israeli FM accuses Hamas of orchestrating Jerusalem violence

Israel’s foreign minister has accused the Hamas militant group of orchestrating recent unrest at Jerusalem’s most sensitive holy site

The Independent UK

Palestinian wounded at Al-Aqsa compound slips into coma

Walid al-Sharif, 21, wounded allegedly by Israeli police is in critical condition as tensions flare in Jerusalem.

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Jordan, Norway FMs Discuss Efforts to Restore Calm in Jerusalem

Jordan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi received a telephone call on Saturday from his Norwegian counterpart, Anniken Huitfeldt, to discuss efforts to restore calm in Jerusalem and its holy sites. According to the Kingdom’s official news agency Petra, talks focused on ways to end the escalation, the…

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Guterres Discusses Jerusalem Tensions with Israeli, Palestinian Leaders

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres discussed the ongoing flare-up of tensions around Jerusalem's holy sites in separate calls Saturday with the Israeli prime minister and Palestinian president. In statements released after both calls, the UN said Guterres discussed "efforts to lower tensions, end provocations and unilateral steps, and restore calm".…

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Jerusalem should come good in The Hindu Trophy

Mumbai: Trainer M. Narredu’s ward Jerusalem, who ran second in his last start, should make amends

The Hindu

Holy Fire lights up Jerusalem's Holy Sepulchre

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Israeli restrictions on 'Holy Fire' ignite Christian outrage

Christians are celebrating the “Holy Fire” ceremony at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem

The Independent UK

Easter chants echo in ancient cistern near birthplace of Christianity

A few steps from Jerusalem’s Church of the Holy Sepulchre, a small opening leads to an underground cistern where clerics have found the perfect place to practise chants ahead of the holiest day in the Christian calendar.

Reuters

Israel closes crossing to Gaza workers after rockets

Israel says it will close its crossing to thousands of Gaza workers after a series of rockets were fired from the territory ruled by the militant Hamas group in recent days

The Independent UK

Biden Picks Career Diplomat Michael Ratney as Envoy to Saudi Arabia

President Joe Biden intends to nominate career diplomat Michael Ratney to be US ambassador to Saudi Arabia, the White House said on Friday. Ratney previously served as the charge d'affaires at the US Embassy in Jerusalem and the US special envoy for Syria. Ratney, whose official biography says he speaks…

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Hamas holds rally in Gaza over Israeli raids at Al-Aqsa Mosque

Demonstration held to show solidarity amid continued Israeli raids in occupied Jerusalem and at Al-Aqsa Mosque.

Al Jazeera

Pope Says June Meeting with Russian Orthodox Patriarch is Off

Plans for Pope Francis to meet in June with Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill, who has backed Russia's war in Ukraine, have been suspended, the pope has told an Argentine newspaper. Reuters reported on April 11 that the Vatican was considering extending the pope's trip to Lebanon on June 12-13 by…

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Pope says June meeting with Russian Orthodox Patriarch is off

Plans for Pope Francis to meet in Jerusalem in June with Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill, who has backed Russia's war in Ukraine, have been suspended, the pope has told an Argentine newspaper.

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Two dozen injured after rock-throwing Palestinian youths clash with Israeli police at Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa mosque

Israeli police in full riot gear storm a sensitive Jerusalem holy site sacred to Jews and Muslims after Palestinian youths hurled stones at a gate where the officers were stationed.

Reuters

Palestinians clash with Israeli police at Jerusalem holy site, 31 injured

At least 31 Palestinians were injured in clashes with Israeli police at Al-Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem on Friday, Palestinian medics said, the latest outbreak in a recent upsurge of violence at a site revered by Muslims and Jews alike.

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Arab Ministerial Committee Warns: Israeli Attacks in Aqsa Fuel Violence

The Arab ministerial committee condemned the Israeli attacks and violations against worshipers in the al-Aqsa Mosque, warning that they fuel the violence that threatens regional and global security and stability. The Arab ministerial committee in charge of international action to confront illegal Israeli policies and measures in Jerusalem held an…

France 24

Israeli police storm Jerusalem holy site after Palestinian youths throw rocks

Israeli police in full riot gear stormed a sensitive Jerusalem holy site sacred to Jews and Muslims on Friday after Palestinian youths hurled stones at a gate where they were stationed.

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Fresh Clashes at Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa Mosque Compound

New clashes between Israeli police and Palestinian demonstrators broke out Friday morning at the Al-Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem, an AFP photographer said. Israeli police entered the compound and Palestinian youths threw stones at them, according to the photographer. Friday's clashes come after a month of deadly violence and simmering…

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Fresh clashes at Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa mosque compound

New clashes between Israeli police and Palestinian demonstrators broke out Friday morning at the Al-Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem, an AFP photographer said.

The Independent UK

Israeli police, Palestinians clash at Jerusalem holy site

Israeli police and Palestinian youths have clashed again at a major Jerusalem holy site sacred to Jews and Muslims

The Guardian - UK

‘Why do they provoke us?’: West Bank leader’s death brings grief – and anger

Killing by security forces of Fawaz Hamayel shocks town that has become symbol of resistance to Israel’s occupation

Reuters

Israel says no change to status-quo at Jerusalem mosque compound

Israel said on Thursday it was enforcing a long-standing ban on Jewish prayer at the compound of Al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem, rejecting an Arab League accusation that it was allowing such worship to take place.

Reuters

Arab League urges Israel to stop Jewish prayers at Al-Aqsa mosque

The Arab League called on Israel on Thursday to end Jewish prayers inside the compound of Islam's third holiest shrine in East Jerusalem, warning it was a flagrant affront to Muslim feelings that could trigger wider conflict.

Al Jazeera

Why is East Jerusalem’s Damascus Gate a hotspot for tensions?

Damascus Gate is a centre of Palestinian cultural life, but Israeli forces regularly attack Palestinians in the plaza.

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