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Christians Mark Holy Saturday in Jerusalem Church of Holy Sepulcher
Hundreds of Christians, including Palestinians and foreign visitors, made their way to the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem to hold prayers and rituals in commemoration of Good Friday.
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Statement on Disruptions at Masjid al-Aqsa by Israeli Forces
The Islamic Shura Council of Southern California, on behalf of the SoCal Muslim community, decries the recent and on-going deplorable attacks on innocent worshippers in the sacred sanctuary of Masjid al-Aqsa by the Israeli military and police.
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Israel police limit number of Christians marking Easter celebrations in Jerusalem
Palestinian Christians challenge police move to restrict pilgrim's entry into the Old City.
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PM Shtayyeh renews call for ending double standards in applying international law
Shtayyeh condemned in a statement the systematic Israeli escalation in Jerusalem and the Gaza Strip, stressing that “organized state terrorism and too much blind power will not succeed in dissuading our people from continuing their struggle to liberate their land.
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Rare Overlap of Holy Days Shows Jerusalem’s Promise and Problems
In its Old City, a Christian, a Jew and a Muslim marked Easter, Passover and Ramadan. To some, it’s a “symphony.” To others, a reminder of division.
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Morocco Condemns Israeli Raid on Jerusalem's Al Aqsa Mosque
This blatant attack and systematic provocation during the holy month of Ramdan....will stoke hatred and extremism and undermine chances to revive the peace process in the region.
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Poland says it is seriously concerned by the rise in tension and violence in Jerusalem, Palestinian cities
“Poland is seriously concerned by the rise in tension and violence in East Jerusalem and in other Palestinian cities,” said a statement by the Polish foreign ministry.
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Patriarch Theophilos III: Settler takeover of Jerusalem hotel threatens Christian existence
This issue is not about the individual properties, but about the whole character of Jerusalem, including the Christian Quarter. The Little Petra Hotel stands on the pilgrim route for the millions of Christians who visit Jerusalem each year. It is our heritage, and speaks of our very existence in this place.
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Jerusalem’s Christian population sees steep decline: Church leader
Leader blames attacks by Jewish extremists on Christians among reasons for population decline.
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The International Union of Muslim Scholars Strongly condemns the ongoing Israeli aggression
The General Secretary of International Union of Muslim Scholars condemned organized Israeli aggression, including killing people, demolition of the home, eviction, and forced displacement against the residents of Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood.
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Israeli movement restrictions prevent a Fatah activist from Jerusalem
Fatah secretary in occupied Jerusalem, Shadi Mtour, prevented from attending his father's funeral due to Israeli movement restrictions.
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Israeli demolitions in occupied Jerusalem is ethnic cleansing
This crime is part of (Israeli) policies of persecution, racism and ethnic cleansing against indigenous landowners in favor of settlers.
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Al-Aqsa Mosque preacher hospitalized due to health problem
Sheikh Sabri is a staunch critic of the decades-long Israeli occupation of the Palestinian territories and was arrested several times by Israeli forces.
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PM, Islamic-Christian group condemn Israeli plans
The Islamic-Christian Commission for Supporting Jerusalem and the Holy Places today condemned Israeli plans to curtail and undermine the powers of the Islamic Waqf (endowment) Department and the custodianship of Jordan on Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa Mosque.
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Israeli municipality demolishes sections of two Palestinian-owned buildings
The municipality did not wait to hear the court’s response to the appeal and sent it crews without notice to demolish a section of it.
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Israel demolishes Palestinian houses in Jerusalem
As if demolishing our house and displacing 20 people, my four sons and their children isn’t enough. They want to fine us the costs of the demolition, by fabricating false pretexts.
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Israeli settlers vandalize Palestinian vehicles
A group of armed settlers attacked five Palestinian-owned vehicles in the neighborhood, smashing their windshields.
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Israel dismantles Palestinian house in Jerusalem
The occupation authorities proceeded with dismantling the structure, which was erected five years ago, after Zaytoon had refused to tear it down himself.
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Israeli forces detain 24 Palestinians, injure another in West Bank raids
heavily-armed Israeli police rounded up 14 Palestinians and ransacked several houses in Issawiya, which lies on the eastern slopes of Jerusalem.
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Israeli settlers erect menorah on Islamic mosque near Jerusalem
The Undersecretary of the Ministry of Awqaf and Religious Affairs, condemned the settler move as an “infringement upon the sanctity” of the site.