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Israel is cementing its control over the West Bank and East Jerusalem while the world is distracted

With the world’s attention focused on the ongoing US-Iran conflict and the delicate negotiations over the fate of Gaza, it’s easy to overlook what’s happening in the other occupied Palestinian territories.

The Conversation · Aug 25

Saudi Textbooks Remove 'Muslims Will Never Give Up Jerusalem' Line; Quran and Hadith Passages Also Removed

Saudi Arabia's educational reforms remove Jerusalem references and revise Quran and Hadith passages, signalling a shift towards modernisation and religious tolerance.

International Business Times UK · Aug 21

France, Germany, UK and Italy slam Israel's 'E1' West Bank settler project

Paris, Berlin, London and Rome on Thursday condemned Israel's decision to open bidding for a planned settlement project in the occupied West Bank. The sprawling "E1" development, which like all Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territory is illegal under international law, would further cut Palestinian-majority east Jerusalem off from…

France 24 · Aug 20

Indian caregiver fatally stabbed in Israel, elderly couple’s grandson indicted

An Indian caregiver working for an elderly couple in Jerusalem was killed inside their residence after an alleged sharp-object attack, with Israeli prosecutors now pursuing murder charges against a suspect.

The Times of India · Aug 19

Pre-election violence feared in polarised Israel

JERUSALEM - Warnings are multiplying that violence could break out between rival political camps ahead of Israel’s election on Oct 27, with powerful figures including top government ministers accused of incitement against opponents.

Bangkok Post · Aug 19

Climate change is rewriting England’s ‘green and pleasant’ story

In 1804, William Blake wrote in his poem Jerusalem of England’s “green and pleasant” land. This idealised vision of English pastoral has resonated through two centuries, fusing the character of the nation with its landscape – those “mountains green” and “pleasant pastures”.

The Conversation · Aug 19

Popular Pastor and Six Colleagues Completely Vanish After Shocking Police Raid in China's Jerusalem

A pastor and six colleagues vanished after a police raid on an unregistered church in Wenzhou, highlighting China's crackdown on independent Christian worship.

International Business Times UK · Aug 18

Israel army inaction on settler violence exposed

JERUSALEM - The Israeli military is touted as the most powerful in the Middle East, striking targets deep into enemy territory. But for more than a week, Israeli troops have somehow failed to evict a small group of settlers sitting on rocks in the occupied West Bank.

Bangkok Post · Aug 18

Sabbath cafe clash lays bare Israel faultlines

JERUSALEM - Alma Ronen has been fighting in the Israeli military nearly constantly for more than two years. Spending her Saturday not in uniform but in a T-shirt and jeans, she would like to enjoy a coffee outside -- and resents that her more religious compatriots think otherwise.

Bangkok Post · Aug 17

Harassment Against Christians in Jerusalem Tripled as Nuns Now Require Jewish Bodyguards

As physical assaults and daily harassment against Christians in Jerusalem triple, Catholic nuns in the Old City are now being escorted by Jewish volunteers in an urgent bid to ensure their safety.

International Business Times UK · Aug 14