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What's behind the visually stunning 'Holy Fire' ceremony in Jerusalem?

On the Saturday before Easter, thousands of Christians gather in the dark and cavernous Church of the Holy Sepulcher for a centuries-old ceremony known as the “Holy Fire.”

The Independent UK

AP PHOTOS: Holy Week celebrations around the world

Christians are celebrating Holy Week with processions and reenactments in places like Jerusalem, Brazil, Nigeria, India, Mexico and Philippines.

The Independent UK

Israeli strikes kill at least 17 in Gaza and Huckabee makes first appearance as US ambassador

Israeli airstrikes across Gaza have killed at least 17 people including children as the new U.S. ambassador to Israel made his first public appearance in Jerusalem

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New US Envoy Prays, Delivers Trump 'Peace' Message At Western Wall

The new US ambassador to Israel prayed at the Western Wall in Jerusalem on Friday, delivering a handwritten message from President Donald Trump calling for peace in Israel.

International Business Times

‘They are trying to make it unbearable’: Jerusalem Christians face Easter under Israeli crackdown

Palestinians trying to access Christianity's holiest sites in the Old City of Jerusalem face restrictions and hostility

The Guardian - UK

Faithful start Easter celebrations around the world from the Vatican to Jerusalem

Thousands of people gathered in the Vatican's St. Peter's Basilica to witness the Easter week mass on Holy Thursday.

Euronews

Ian Anderson laments Jerusalem's current plight as Jethro Tull share brand new video for Over Jerusalem

Jethro Tull released their acclaimed 24th studio album Curious Ruminant in March

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Tens of thousands of Jews gather for traditional blessing in Jerusalem

Tens of thousands of people have gathered at Judaism’s holiest site in Jerusalem for the traditional priestly blessing prayer

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EU announces $1.8 billion aid package for Palestinian Authority

The European Union plans to provide financial aid worth up to $1.8 billion to support the beleaguered Palestinian Authority and fund projects in the West Bank, Jerusalem and war-ravaged Gaza

The Independent UK

Hundreds of Catholics in Peru and Guatemala mark Palm Sunday

Peru's Catholics celebrated Palm Sunday with a procession that commemorates the Christian belief of the triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem.

Euronews

A Roman governor ordered Jesus’ crucifixion – so why did many Christians blame Jews for centuries?

It’s a straightforward part of the Easter story: The Roman governor Pontius Pilate had Jesus of Nazareth killed by his soldiers. He imposed a sentence that Roman judges often inflicted on social subversives – crucifixion.

The Conversation

Palestinians In West Bank Strike To Demand End To Gaza War

Shuttered storefronts lined empty streets in Israeli-annexed east Jerusalem and the occupied West Bank on Monday during a general strike by Palestinians demanding an end to the Gaza war.

International Business Times

Protesters in Jerusalem urge Netanyahu to secure hostage deal during meeting with Trump

The gathering took place ahead of the Israeli PM's trip to Washington, where he is set to meet with US President Donald Trump.

Euronews

Europe's far-right is courting Israel in 'tactical shift' to mask origins

When far-right leaders from Europe attended an anti-Semitism conference in Jerusalem this week, it made headlines. Their parties have roots in Holocaust denial and Nazi collaboration – yet they were welcomed at an event aimed at fighting anti-Semitism.

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Euronews

Israel's antisemitism conference sparks debate over alliances with Europe's right wing

Stirring controversy even before its official start, this week's International Conference on Combating Antisemitism in Jerusalem made headlines long before it took place.

International Business Times

At Jerusalem Meet, Netanyahu Warns Of Rising Anti-Semitism

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday warned "the fate of free societies" was linked to their fight against anti-Semitism, at a conference in Jerusalem, where the attendance of far-right European politicians has divided the international Jewish community.

The Independent UK

Israel orders army to ‘seize more ground’ in Gaza if Hamas does not release hostages

Call from defence minister comes as Supreme Court freezes Benjamin Netanyahu’s sacking of the domestic intelligence chief

The Guardian - UK

Thousands protest in Israel over ‘attack on democracy’ by Netanyahu

Protesters accuse PM of continuing Gaza war for political reasons and ignoring plight of hostages still held by Hamas

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A look at Israel's multilayered air defense as military says it shot down missile from Yemen

The Israeli military said it intercepted a missile launched from Yemen early Thursday before it reached Israeli airspace, as air raid sirens and exploding interceptors were heard in Jerusalem

International Business Times

Israelis Return To Streets In Anger Over Netanyahu's Policies

Blowing foghorns and beating drums, thousands of Israelis on Wednesday took over the winding Jerusalem street outside the prime minister's residence to protest what they see as Benjamin Netanyahu's bid to weaken democracy.

Euronews

Jerusalem holds annual Purim parade with yellow ribbon symbolising hostages

The Purim parade in Jerusalem on Sunday featured the Israeli police band and a yellow ribbon, symbolising hostages held in Gaza amid ongoing conflict.

Radio France Internationale

Syria in crossfire as Turkish-Israeli rivalry heats up over Assad’s successors

The overthrow of Bachar al-Assad's regime in Syria and its replacement by new rulers with close ties to Turkey are ringing alarm bells in Israel. RFI's correspondent reports on how Ankara and Jerusalem’s deepening rivalry could impact Syria's future.

Al Jazeera

‘Inch by inch’: Myanmar rebels close in on key military base in Chin State

Under heavy Myanmar air force attacks, Chin rebels pay heavy price for success of ‘Mission Jerusalem’.

The Guardian - UK

Israeli police raid Palestinian bookshop in East Jerusalem twice in a month

Books about Banksy and by Noam Chomsky and Ilan Pappé were removed, and one of the owners detained

The Guardian - UK

Joe Trivelli’s recipes for cod and leeks, roasted Jerusalem artichokes and a pear and honey dessert

Salt cod and sweet pears are just the thing to stir happy memories

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