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Saudi defence pact with Turkey and Pakistan is a verdict on the reliability of US security guarantees

Commentators predictably reacted to the news of the signing of a mutual defence pact between Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan on August 7 by reaching for the label “Islamic Nato”. The Mecca Joint Defence Agreement stipulates that an armed attack on any one of them would be treated as an…

The Conversation

Monday briefing: How the new phase of confrontation at al-Aqsa signals a challenge to the status quo

In today’s newsletter: Jerusalem’s most volatile site has again become a flashpoint, with Arab states and former Israeli officials sounding the alarm over Benjamin Netanyahu’s complicity

The Guardian - UK

Israel reports troop deaths as Lebanon talks continue

JERUSALEM - Israel on Thursday reported its first military fatalities in southern Lebanon in more than a month, after carrying out fresh strikes despite ongoing US-backed talks in Rome aimed at ending hostilities.

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Jordan warns status quo in Jerusalem 'under threat' as ministers meet in Amman

Amman hosted an emergency ministerial meeting on Wednesday to rally support behind Jordan’s custodianship of Jerusalem’s holy sites, as Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi warned that Israeli measures risk igniting a wider religious conflict.

Radio France Internationale

Jerusalem on brink of religious conflict over ‘imminent’ threat to Muslim site, Jordan says

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The Independent UK

Israeli takeover of Jerusalem’s most important Muslim site is ‘imminent’, warns Jordan

Jordan has held custodianship of the Muslim site for more than 100 years, but a minister has voiced concerns that its stewardship is under serious threat

The Independent UK

Jerusalem’s most important Muslim religious site facing ‘imminent’ threat of Israeli takeover, says Jordan

Country convenes emergency meeting of ministers from Arab and Islamic world, fearing such a move could ‘trigger a religious conflict’

The Guardian - UK

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'Humanity's Final Judgement': Biblical End of the World Prophecy Unfolds in Dead Sea, Experts Warn

Freshwater pools near the Dead Sea have sparked debate over biblical prophecy fulfilment, with believers citing ancient texts and scientists attributing changes to hydrogeology.

International Business Times UK

'Found lying in pool of blood': Indian man found dead in Jerusalem apartment; Israeli held

An Indian national was found dead inside an apartment in Jerusalem's Katamon neighbourhood on Thursday, with Israeli police arresting a 31-year-old man on suspicion of murder.

The Times of India

Israeli security minister joins Jewish extremists as they storm al-Aqsa mosque compound

Far-right minister Itamar Ben-Gvir was among thousands who gathered at Jerusalem’s most sensitive holy site

The Guardian - UK

First Night of the Proms review – 250th anniversary of US independence takes centre stage

From Copland to Gershwin and a new Emily Dickinson-based commission it was America’s evening – but with a surprise Mancunian encore

The Guardian - UK

JD Vance Accuses Israeli Officials of Derailing US-Iran Peace Push and Extending War

US Vice President JD Vance accuses Israeli officials of trying to influence American opinion to undermine Iran negotiations, exposing tensions between Washington and Jerusalem.

International Business Times UK

Trump administration signs pact for permanent US embassy in Jerusalem as Israel hails 'unbreakable alliance'

The United States on Wednesday signed an agreement to build a new embassy compound in Jerusalem, a move that Israel said reflected the "unbreakable alliance" between the countries. Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said the agreement to build Washington's permanent embassy in Jerusalem underscored the "unbreakable alliance" between the two…

The Economic Times

Ancient DNA from a ruined tomb near Jerusalem reveals a hidden human story from 3,000 years ago

On the outskirts west of Jerusalem, a burial chamber was disturbed long before scientists reached it, its contents partly scattered and partly preserved by chance. What remained did not look remarkable at first glance: broken pottery, mixed human remains, and soil already altered by construction and looting. Yet within that…

The Times of India

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The Independent UK

Who is Zion Suzuki? The US-born Japanese goalkeeper trying to keep Brazil at bay at the World Cup

Japan faced five-time champions Brazil in the round of 32 at the World Cup on Monday. Zion Suzuki lined up in goal for Japan, and was tasked with keeping Carlo Ancelotti’s men at bay. Suzuki, 23, was born in Newark, New Jersey, to a Ghanaian father and a Japanese mother,…

Euronews

Newsletter: A Commissioner's secret trip to Israel

In this newsletter: A high-ranking EU official visits Jerusalem on Monday, exposing a vacuum of information about the trip; UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is expected to lay-out how he will vacate Number 10 Downing Street; plus, the EU-Moldova summit gets underway in the Belgian capital.

The Economic Times

Poll finds Israelis believe Iran won Mideast war

The poll of 3,644 respondents, conducted between June 17 and 20 by the Hebrew University of Jerusalem in collaboration with the Agam Institute, paints a stark picture of public sentiment following the US-Iran deal. Of those surveyed, 92.1 percent said Iran had won or gained more from the conflict, while…

Bangkok Post

Netanyahu says will run in coming Israeli elections

JERUSALEM - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday said he intended to run in elections scheduled later this year, as he faced domestic criticism over his wartime leadership.

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Radio France Internationale

Somaliland president makes 'historic' visit to Israel

Somaliland's President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi met his Israeli counterpart on Sunday in Jerusalem in his first-ever state visit, which comes months after Israel officially recognised the breakaway African state.

The Economic Times

Israel is tightening its grip on east Jerusalem with evictions and demolitions

Palestinian homes face demolition in East Jerusalem as Israel expands Jewish settlements. Families are displaced, losing their properties and memories. Activists report a surge in evictions, with authorities citing permit issues. Settler groups utilize Israeli laws to acquire Palestinian properties. This situation intensifies the ongoing conflict over the city's future.

The Canberra Times

Cosmos, chokos and cockatoos: it's the season of generosity

When the garden overflows - and the cockatoos get the walnuts.

The Times of India

'The gift reflects...': Why WhatsApp co-founder Jan Koum donates $200 million to a Jerusalem hospital now

Co-founder and former CEO of WhatsApp Jan Koum has created a ripple as he donated $200 million to Shaare Zedek Medical Center in Jerusalem, the largest single donation ever made to an Israeli hospital. While Koum is known for his past philanthropic gestures for Jewish causes, this one is significant…

International Business Times

Pentagon Elevates Israel To Highest Counterintelligence Threat Level Amid Espionage Concerns: Report

The reported assessment surfaced as Washington and Jerusalem navigate disagreements over military operations and diplomatic efforts across the Middle East.

The Economic Times

WhatsApp co-founder Jan Koum donated $200 million to Jerusalem's Shaare Zedek hospital, tripling its size with a 24-story surgical and emergency tower

WhatsApp co-founder Jan Koum has donated $200 million to Shaare Zedek Medical Center in Jerusalem, renaming it Koum Shaare Zedek. This record-breaking gift will fund a new 24-story tower, significantly expanding the hospital's capacity and medical facilities. Koum's journey from welfare recipient to major philanthropist highlights a broader trend of…

The Conversation

Israeli forces capture Lebanon’s Beaufort Castle, a Crusade-era site once held by the Knights Templar

A 12th-century castle built during the Crusades in Lebanon has been seized by Israeli forces in what’s been described as the deepest incursion into Lebanon for more than 25 years.

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