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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 · May 26, 2025

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 · May 26, 2025

‘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 · May 22, 2025

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

The Independent UK · May 8, 2025

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.

International Business Times UK · May 8, 2025

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

The Independent UK · May 7, 2025

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.

Inverse · May 6, 2025

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

Benjamin Netanyahu says one suspect caught in the act

The Independent UK · May 1, 2025

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.

International Business Times · May 1, 2025

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

The Guardian - UK · May 1, 2025