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In Gaza, an Application Languishes, and a Toddler Dies

Jalal al-Masri and his wife spent eight years and their life savings on fertility treatments in order to have their daughter, Fatma. When she was diagnosed with a congenital heart defect in December, they waited another three months for an Israeli permit to take her for treatment outside the Gaza…

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In Gaza, an application languishes, and a toddler dies

The death of a 19-month-old girl in the Gaza Strip has shone a light on the struggles faced by Palestinians from the isolated territory who require urgent medical care

The Independent UK

Jerusalem’s Christian Churches Resist Israeli Settlers

Churches in Jerusalem are up in arms against Jewish "radicals" who are settling in the Christian Quarter and threatening a fragile religious balance in the ancient Holy City. "We have a major problem here," said Greek Orthodox Patriarch Theophilus III in Jerusalem's Old City, which is split into historic Jewish,…

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Israeli Army Kills More Palestinians, Jenin Refugee Camp Calls for General Mobilization

Palestinian Authority (PA) Prime Minister Mohammed Shtayyeh accused Israel of fueling tensions and killing in Palestinian territories, saying that Israel launched an aggression against Palestinians from Jenin to Hebron, particularly in Jerusalem. The premier also accused Israel of practicing a shoot to kill policy. Speaking at the start of the…

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Liquid Knowledge: Ancient Jerusalem Wine Seasoned With Vanilla

The unearthed wine jugs help reveal what people ate and drank prior to Jerusalem’s destruction by Babylonia.

Zenger

Best Easter pageant ever? Half a century of 'Jesus Christ Superstar'

In the days leading up to Easter Sunday, Christians around the world will participate in retellings of the story of the last days of Jesus’ life, from his entry into Jerusalem to the Last Supper and to his trial, crucifixion and resurrection. They may walk the Stations of the Cross…

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Vatican mulling Jerusalem meeting between pope, Russian patriarch -sources

The Vatican is studying the possibility of extending Pope Francis' trip to Lebanon in June so he can fly to Jerusalem to meet there Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill, who has backed Russia's war in Ukraine, two sources told Reuters on Monday.

Reuters

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Christians mark Palm Sunday with Jerusalem procession

Thousands of Christian pilgrims have taken part in Palm Sunday celebrations in Jerusalem at the start of the Holy Week

The Independent UK

Jerusalem's Holy Sepulchre 'resurrected' for Palm Sunday mass as pilgrims return

Prayers in Arabic and Latin echoed in the rotunda of Jerusalem's Church of the Holy Sepulchre on Sunday as Christians from around the world were once again able to attend Palm Sunday mass after two years of COVID-19 travel restrictions.

Reuters

Israeli leader grants forces ‘full freedom’ after Tel Aviv attack

PM Naftali Bennett gives Israeli forces the green light to curb attacks after Palestinian kills three men in Tel Aviv.

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Thousands Gather at Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa for First Friday Prayers of Ramadan

Tens of thousands of Muslims flocked to Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa Mosque on the first Friday of Ramadan for noon prayers, which passed peacefully despite concerns about a repeat of Israeli-Palestinian violence that erupted during the Muslim holy month last year. From early morning, residents of cities such as Bethlehem and Ramallah…

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Thousands gather at Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa for first Friday prayers of Ramadan

Reuters

Israeli forces kill Palestinian attacker after manhunt

Israeli security forces say they have killed a Palestinian man who opened fire into a crowded bar in central Tel Aviv and killed two people

The Independent UK

'Pro-Putin' oligarch sanctioned by UK donated £300,000 to Prince Charles foundation

Viacheslav Kantor gave £300,000 to Prince Charles's charity through his own foundation in 2000. That year, the Prince of Wales visited the World Holocaust Forum in Jerusalem, set up by the Jewish billionaire

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Reuters

Tense Ramadan nights at Jerusalem gate stir escalation worries

A week into the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, a flashpoint Jerusalem site is seeing nightly confrontations between Palestinians and Israeli police that have raised concern about a repeat of violence that erupted last year.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Israel Police Arrest 8 Palestinians in Third Night of Jerusalem Unrest

Israeli police arrested several Palestinians accused of throwing rocks and other objects at officers outside the contested Old City of Jerusalem on Monday as tensions flared during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. Police said officers arrested eight people suspected of throwing rocks, bottles and fireworks at officers during Ramadan…

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Palestinian Presidency: No Alliances Will Take Us Out of the Equation

The Palestinian presidency dismissed on Monday concerns that regional or international alliances would undermine the Palestinian cause. “All regional or international alliances have failed to remove the Palestinians from the equation,” said Nabil Abu Rudeineh, the official spokesman for the Palestinian presidency. He stressed that the only path to security…

The Independent UK

Israel police arrest 8 in third night of Jerusalem unrest

Israeli police have arrested several Palestinians accused of throwing rocks and other objects at officers outside the contested Old City of Jerusalem as tensions flare during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan

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The Guardian - UK

Is Jerusalem still the play of the century? Top playwrights give their verdicts

As Mark Rylance returns to the West End stage as the rambunctious Rooster in Jez Butterworth’s shaggy state-of-the-nation play, six writers consider its power and legacy

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Israeli Forces Kill Three Palestinian Militants in West Bank

Israeli security forces killed three Islamic Jihad militants when they came under fire Saturday during a raid in the West Bank, police said, the latest deaths in a surge of violence. The bloodshed comes amid heightened tensions ahead of the start of the holy Muslim month of Ramadan, that has…

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US Ambassador Says Administration Will Reopen Consulate to Serve Palestinians Soon

The US ambassador to Israel, Tom Nides, announced that the administration would reopen the consulate in Jerusalem soon to serve the Palestinians. During a press meeting with Israeli television channels, Nides said that terrorism could not defeat Israel, asserting that killing people and violence will not lead to a positive…

The Guardian - UK

Palestinian baby dies after treatment delayed by Israeli blockade of Gaza

Fatima al-Masri, a 19-month-old with a hole in her heart, waited five months for Israel to issue a permit to allow her to travel to Jerusalem for treatment

Reuters

Palestinians hope for a calm Ramadan in Jerusalem amid tensions

With gallons of soap, ornate lanterns and fresh paint, Palestinian Muslims are sprucing up Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa compound in the week leading up to Ramadan, hoping that this year the holy month will be peaceful despite political tensions.

Reuters

Jordan and Israel leaders urge calm after historic meeting following spike in violence

Jordan's King Abdullah called for calm following a historic summit with Israeli President Isaac Herzog on Wednesday after the sharpest spike in street violence in years stoked fears of a wider escalation ahead of the holy Muslim month of Ramadan.

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Israeli President to Visit Jordan on Wednesday

Israeli President Isaac Herzog will make the first official visit by an Israeli head of state to Jordan on Wednesday, officials said. The Israeli-Palestinian conflict, including Israel’s nearly 55-year-old occupation of the West Bank and East Jerusalem, has long weighed on relations between Israel and Jordan, many of whose 10…

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