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Watch: Israel remembers its war dead on Memorial Day

Israelis remembered citizens who have died in war and conflict on Memorial Day.

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Prayers at Al Aqsa in Jerusalem as Palestinians mark Eid al-Fitr

Palestinians in Jerusalem mark the end of the holy month of Ramadan by celebrating Eid al-Fitr at the Al Aqsa compound.

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WATCH: Sirens wail across Israel to commemorate Holocaust victims

Israel came to a standstill for two minutes on Tuesday morning, as the annual Holocaust Remembrance Day siren wailed to commemorate the six million Jews murdered by the Nazis during World War II.

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Greek Orthodox Christians celebrate their Easter weekend

Christian worshippers thronged the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem on Saturday while there were also celebrations in North Macedonia and Romania.

Vatican

Pope Francis misses Good Friday Way of the Cross procession

The recently hospitalised Pope Francis will be watching from his home at the Vatican due to unseasonably cold night-time temperatures in Rome, the Holy See said.

Israel

Israeli police raid Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa mosque for a second night

Israeli police raid Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa mosque for the second night in a row - sparking international outrage and condemnation.

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WATCH: Palestinian worshippers gather for Ramadan iftar at Al-Aqsa

Palestinian Muslim worshippers break their fast at Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa mosque compound, the third-holiest site in the Islamic World.

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Thousands of Israelis protest across country against judicial reform

Tens of thousands protested across Israel after Netanyahu fired his defence minister over criticism of his judicial overhaul plan.

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Ultra-Orthodox Jews celebrate Purim holiday in Jerusalem

Ultra-Orthodox Jews dressed in costumes celebrated Purim in Jerusalem's Mea Shearim neighbourhood. The holiday commemorates the deliverance of the Jewish people from a plot to exterminate them in the ancient Persian empire 2,500 years ago, as recorded in the Biblical Book of Esther.

West Bank

Ten Palestinians killed, dozens wounded in West Bank raid

The Israeli military gave few details about its operation in the northern city of Nablus, known as a militant stronghold, where the army frequently operates.

22 February 2023

Israel

More mass protests in Israel over plans to reform the judicial system

Tens of thousands of Israelis protested in front of parliament in Jerusalem as the vote began on judicial reforms that critics say will undermine democracy

20 February 2023

World News

Seventh week of protests in Israel over planned judicial reforms

Seventh week of protests in Israel over Benjamin Netanyahu's planned judicial reforms that would allow the government to overrule the Supreme Court

19 February 2023

Israel

Two dead in ramming attack in Jerusalem, including a child

Israeli authorities said the attacker was "neutralised" on the spot after a ramming attack in East Jerusalem. Two people died, including a child.

10 February 2023

Israel

Palestinian boy shot and injured two Israeli men

A Palestinian boy, aged 13, shot and injured an Israeli man and his adult son in East Jerusalem. The boy was shot and disarmed by bystanders and taken to hospital in handcuffs.

28 January 2023

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Lutheran church ordains first Palestinian woman

According to the Middle East Council of Churches, Sally Azar is one of just five women ordained in the Middle East, she joins one in Syria and three in Lebanon.

23 January 2023

Israel

Biden's National Security Advisor reaffirms US commitment to Israel

President Joe Biden's National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan reaffirms Washington's commitment to Israel as he becomes the first senior US official to visit the country since Benjamin Netanyahu began governing in coalition with the far-right.

20 January 2023

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Hanukkah celebrated in Jerusalem

Hanukkah celebrations in Jerusalem take place over eight days. On the fourth and fifth days ultra-Orthadox jews light candles outside their homes.

23 December 2022

Israel

At least one dead, 14 wounded in explosions at Jerusalem bus stops

Police said the two explosions were suspected attacks by Palestinians following an uptick in violence in recent weeks.

23 November 2022