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The Latest Breaking News from Jerusalem

Blasts heard in Israeli cities as missiles evade air defence systems – as it happened

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The Guardian - UK

Casualties on both sides as Iran and Israel exchange waves overnight strikes

Retaliatory strikes by Iran have killed three people and injured dozens of others in Israel, while Iran's ambassador to the UN said 78 people were killed in Israeli strikes on Iran.

Euronews

Photos of missiles over Tel Aviv and Jerusalem in a retaliatory attack by Iran

Israeli Iron Dome air defense system fire to intercept missiles over Tel Aviv as others explode and traces fly over Jerusalem during a missile attack by Iran in retaliation for deadly Israeli attacks on nuclear sites and military leaders.

The Independent UK

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Milei says Argentina to move embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem in 2026

In a speech to Israel’s parliament, the Argentinian leader described Swedish activist Greta Thunberg as a ‘hired gun’.

Al Jazeera

Gold coins from 'world's richest shipwreck' reveal 300-year-old depictions of castles, lions and Jerusalem crosses

Researchers used robotic diving vehicles to study gold coins on the seafloor by the wreck of the Spanish galleon San José.

LiveScience

An affecting account of four years in Israel and Palestine

Letter: Bethan McKernan’s conclusions from her time as the Guardian’s Jerusalem correspondent moved Alexandra Lucas, who recalls visiting the city in the footsteps of her Palestinian father. Plus, a letter by Chris Matthews

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Trump wins temporary reprieve as he fights against court block on tariffs

President rails against judges who ruled against him as appeals court grants pause until challenge is heard. Plus, what the Guardian’s Jerusalem correspondent learned in four years in the role

The Guardian - UK

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‘I worried I might start finding it normal. But I never did’ – what I learned as the Guardian’s Jerusalem correspondent

After four years reporting from Israel and Palestine, our correspondent is returning to the UK. She reveals the grief, horror and hope that defined her time there

The Guardian - UK

No, Israel isn't planning to take over a French holy site

France owns four heritage sites in Jerusalem, under a treaty known as the Fischer-Chauvel agreement, in addition to other religious sites.

Euronews

Thousands of Israelis join violent, racist march through Jerusalem’s Muslim quarter

State-backed flag day march shut down Palestinian life in Old City to celebrate Israel’s 1967 occupation of East Jerusalem

The Guardian - UK

Far-right Israelis storm Al-Aqsa, UNRWA compounds amid Jerusalem Day march

Some Israelis chant, ‘Death to Arabs’ and ‘May your village burn,’ as they march through Jerusalem’s Old City.

Al Jazeera

Palestinians in Jerusalem brace for annual march by nationalist Israelis

Palestinian shopkeepers are closing early as ultranationalist Jewish teenagers fill the streets of Jerusalem's Old City for an annual march where participants typically chant racist slogans and call for full Israeli control of the city

The Independent UK

Israel Marks Second 'Jerusalem Day' Under Shadow Of Gaza War

Israeli police were deploying near the walls of Jerusalem's Old City on Monday ahead of an annual event marking Israel's capture of east Jerusalem, held this year under the shadow of the war in Gaza.

International Business Times

‘A smile that would light up any room:’ Everything we know about couple gunned down in Washington, D.C.

Yaron Lischinsky, 30, was just days away from proposing to Sarah Milgrim, 26, who grew up in Kansas

The Independent UK

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The Independent UK

Israeli aides Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim identified as victims of embassy shooting in Washington D.C.

In tributes to the pair, Lischinsky was described as a ‘clever and inspiring person’ while Milgrim was said to have an ‘unwavering belief’ in peace and equality

Euronews

Air raid sirens in Jerusalem as Yemen missile intercepted

A missile launched from Yemen triggered air raid sirens across Jerusalem on Tuesday, shortly after US President Donald Trump criticised Yemen’s Houthi group in Riyadh.

International Business Times

Israel Forces Close UN Schools In Annexed East Jerusalem

The UN agency for Palestinian refugees said Thursday that Israel closed three of its schools in annexed east Jerusalem, months after an Israeli ban on its activities took effect.

Euronews

Israeli forces shut down six UN schools for Palestinians in east Jerusalem

The schools are run by the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, UNRWA, which Israel has banned from operating on its soil.

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The Independent UK

Israel closes 6 UN schools for Palestinians in east Jerusalem

Israel has closed six U.N. schools in east Jerusalem, forcing students to leave early and throwing the education of more than 800 students into question

International Business Times UK

Who Is The Next Pope? Jerusalem's First-ever Cardinal, Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Emerges As Possible Contender

Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the first-ever cardinal from Jerusalem, has emerged as a potential contender for the papacy following Pope Francis's death.

The Independent UK

Palestinian children in East Jerusalem could lose their schools as Israeli-ordered closures loom

Israeli authorities have ordered six United Nations schools for the children of Palestinian refugees in East Jerusalem to close this week

Inverse

20 Years Later, Ridley Scott’s Most Misunderstood Epic Is Timelier Than Ever

'Kingdom of Heaven' was mangled in the theatrical cut, but the original director's cut is still as incisive as it was two decades ago.

The Independent UK

What caused the Israel wildfires? At least 18 suspects arrested over possible arson link

Benjamin Netanyahu says one suspect caught in the act

International Business Times

Israel Brings Fire Near Jerusalem 'Under Control', Reopens Roads

Bushfires that erupted near Jerusalem were largely brought under control on Thursday, authorities said, with major roads reopened and firefighting teams still tackling lingering hotspots.

The Guardian - UK

Israel declares national emergency as wildfires force evacuations

Firefighters have rushed to control wildfires that have injured several people and prompted the military to deploy troops to help

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