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Holy oil to be used during King Charles III’s coronation made sacred in Jerusalem

A ceremony took place in The Church of the Holy Sepulchre on Friday

Evening Standard · Mar 4, 2023

Consecration of sacred oil to be used at King Charles' coronation filmed for first time

Chrism oil made from olives grown on the Mount of Olives in Jerusalem will be placed on King Charles' chest, head and hand during the coronation at Westminster Abbey

Daily Mirror · Mar 4, 2023

Oil for Charles III's coronation consecrated in Jerusalem

Two senior clergymen in Jerusalem have consecrated the holy oil that will be used to anoint King Charles III during his May 6 coronation, as the Anglican Church seeks to underscore the monarchy’s long history and the royal family’s links to the Middle East

The Independent UK · Mar 4, 2023

Israel Minister Says Palestinian Planned to Kill Him

Israel’s controversial far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir said on Tuesday police had arrested a Palestinian who planned to assassinate him. A statement from his office said the man, who was not identified, was arrested several weeks ago. “The Arab suspect, a Jerusalem resident, who was planning to assassinate National…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 1, 2023

Israel beefs up troops after unprecedented settler rampage

Israel has sent hundreds more troops to the occupied West Bank after a Palestinian gunman killed two Israeli brothers and settlers rampaged through a Palestinian town

The Independent UK · Feb 27, 2023

Israeli settlers rampage after deadly Palestinian attack in West Bank

Scores of Israeli settlers went on a violent rampage in the northern West Bank late Sunday, setting dozens of cars and homes on fire after two settlers were killed by a Palestinian gunman. Palestinian medics said one man was killed and four others were badly wounded in what appeared to…

France 24 · Feb 26, 2023

Israelis and Palestinians meet for talks on how to de-escalate recent wave of attacks

Sunday's meeting followed the killing of two Israelis in the occupied West Bank, the latest violence in a wave of fighting that has has left dozens dead on both sides of the conflict in recent months.

WEKU · Feb 26, 2023

Palestinian Home to Be Razed Showing Israeli Punishment Policy

The home of a Palestinian man behind a fatal attack on Israelis is to be demolished by Israeli authorities, even though it was built with compensation paid to them after one of their relatives was killed by an Israeli. The entrances to the east Jerusalem home of Fatima Alqam, her…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 26, 2023

Israelis, Palestinians pledge to curb violence at Jordan meeting

(This Feb. 26 story has been corrected to rectify the number of militants and civilians killed, and change date to Feb. 22 from Feb. 23 in paragraph 22)

Reuters · Feb 25, 2023

Israeli West Bank settlers 'sing and dance' after outpost recognised

Drama therapist Yael Drori left bustling Jerusalem 16 years ago to live in an unrecognised outpost in the Israeli occupied West Bank. As a youth, she was active in the Israeli settler movement supporting new communities in the West Bank and protesting against Israeli disengagement from Jewish communities in Gaza.

Reuters · Feb 24, 2023