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Israeli army clashes with Palestinians during north Jerusalem raid

Israeli army clashes with Palestinians during an overnight raid in Kafr Aqab north of Jerusalem

Euronews · Mar 31

What Prompted Benjamin Netanyahu To Halt Palm Sunday Mass Sparking Global Outrage?

Israeli police blocked senior Catholic clergy from holding a private Palm Sunday Mass at Jerusalem's Church of the Holy Sepulchre, prompting outrage from church leaders and criticism from the US and Europe.

International Business Times UK · Mar 30

‘I am disappointed’: PM Mark Carney calls out Israel with sharp criticism and brutally honest advice

Israel makes a questionable move, who’s surprised?

We Got This Covered · Mar 30

Israel police prevent Catholic leaders from celebrating Palm Sunday mass at Jerusalem church

City’s major holy sites are closed because of the Iran war

The Independent UK · Mar 29

Jerusalem heads into a subdued Passover and Easter under the shadow of the Iran war

Jerusalem’s major holy sites are shuttered and the mood ahead of Passover and Easter is subdued as the Iran war rages on, now in its fifth week

The Independent UK · Mar 29

Israel assesses damage after missile strike near Jerusalem

An Iranian ballistic missile hit Eshtaol near Jerusalem on Saturday, injuring residents and damaging homes, vehicles, and nearby structures as the regional war entered its second month.

Euronews · Mar 28

Watch: Iranian missile strikes Jerusalem near Al-Aqsa mosque during Eid prayers

Jerusalem's Old City experienced a fragment of an Iranian ballistic missile landing near its holiest sites during Eid al-Fitr. While Israel's air defense intercepted the main threat, debris impacted a parking lot close to the Western Wall and Al-Aqsa Mosque. This incident, occurring amidst escalating regional tensions, highlights Iran's alleged…

The Times of India · Mar 22

Tear gas and tension in Jerusalem as Eid prayers held outside al Aqsa

For the first time in decades, Al Aqsa is closed during Eid al Fitr, forcing Jerusalem worshippers to pray outside amid security tensions and tear gas.

Euronews · Mar 20

Israel and Iran exchange strikes on Persian New Year as war jolts energy markets

Activists reported hearing strikes around Iran’s capital, Tehran, just as blasts were heard in East Jerusalem with sirens and booms sounding across the city.

Euronews · Mar 20

‘The saddest day for Muslim worshippers in Jerusalem’: al-Aqsa mosque closed at Eid

Palestinians say the move is part of a wider Israeli strategy to leverage security tensions to tighten restrictions

The Guardian - UK · Mar 20