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Israeli police prevent Jerusalem's Latin Patriarch from celebrating Palm Sunday Mass

Jerusalem's Latin Patriarch and the Custos of the Holy Land were prevented by Israeli police from entering the Church of the Holy Sepulchre on Palm Sunday. It was the "first time in centuries" the Heads of Church were prevented from attending.

Euronews

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

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

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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

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

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

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.

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‘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

Is the Netanyahu café video an AI deepfake after claims he died? | Debunked

A video of Benjamin Netanyahu buying coffee at a Jerusalem café sparked claims it was a deepfake after rumours spread that the Israeli prime minister had been killed or injured in an Iranian strike.

The Independent UK

Where Is Netanyahu? Coffee Shop Video Shows Him Alive, Dismissing Wild Death Rumours

Israeli PM Netanyahu addresses viral death rumours with a light-hearted video at a Jerusalem café, amidst rising tensions with Iran

International Business Times UK

‘America’s mortal enemy’: Pete Hegseth expressed extreme antipathy toward Iran for years

Comments in books, speeches and videos shed new light on defense secretary’s personal commitment to war on Iran

The Guardian - US

American stuck in Israel describes life under rocket fire as she tries to find a way back to New York City

Joy Rosenthal flew to Israel for her nephew’s bar mitzvah and a cousin’s wedding just before the launch of Operation Epic Fury. Speaking from Jerusalem, she tells US Travel Editor Ted Thornhill the next flight home might not be until late April

The Independent UK

Itamar Ben-Gvir Expands Firearm Access To All Jewish Neighborhoods Amid Fake Death Reports

Israel's National Security Minister Itamar Ben‑Gvir has expanded firearm eligibility to all Jewish neighbourhoods in Jerusalem, even as false online rumours claimed he had been killed. The move could open gun access to 300,000 additional residents.

International Business Times UK

Who Is Itamar Ben-Gvir? Israeli Minister Faces Global Backlash After Expanding Gun Permits in Jerusalem

Discover how Israel's new firearm policy under Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir impacts Jerusalem's security and regional tensions. Learn about the expansion of gun permits and its potential consequences

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US-Israeli 'Operation Roaring Lion' Enters Day Eight as Trump Demands Iran's Unconditional Surrender

The Middle East has entered its most perilous week in modern history as the joint US-Israeli military campaign against Iran, codenamed "Operation Roaring Lion" by Jerusalem and "Operation Epic Fury" by Washington, entered its eighth day on Saturday, March 7, 2026.

The Independent UK

How the Iran war is underpinned by ‘end times’ religious fervour in Washington and Tehran

COMMENT: An overlapping belief in end times, or the second coming, underpins much of the motivation in the corridors of power in Washington and in the bunkers where the ayatollahs hide today, writes world affairs editor Sam Kiley

The Independent UK

The Latest: Explosions heard in Tehran and Jerusalem on fifth day of war

Explosions are sounding in Iran’s capital city as its war with the U.S. and Israel enters a fifth day

The Independent UK

US Embassy in Jerusalem issues warning to Americans trying to flee

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Israeli spies ‘hacked every traffic camera in Tehran to plot killing of Iran’s Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’

Israeli intelligence officials said ‘we knew Tehran like we know Jerusalem’

The Independent UK

US Embassy in Jerusalem issues stark warning to Americans attempting to flee as Iran conflict escalates

Current government advice is for U.S. citizens to shelter in place and make their own security arrangements, with flights cancelled across the board

International Business Times UK

Is Benjamin Netanyahu Alive? What's True and Fake After Iran Claims Israel PM's Fate Is 'Unclear'

Iran vows retaliation against the US and Israel following the death of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. Tensions rise as missile attacks target Jerusalem.

International Business Times UK

Is Benjamin Netanyahu Dead? Social Media Erupts After Iranian Missile Hits Jerusalem

Rumours about Benjamin Netanyahu's death spread rapidly after Iran claimed to have struck his office with missiles, though neither government has confirmed any hit. Jerusalem's missile alerts added to public confusion amid a broader regional escalation.

Euronews

Missile fire from Iran wounds five in Jerusalem

Five people were wounded in Jerusalem after missiles fired from Iran struck the area, as cross-border attacks continued for a third day.

The Times of India

Video: Moment Iranian missile slams into Jerusalem highway; seven injured

Video footage circulating on social media shows the moment an Iranian missile struck a highway in the Jerusalem area late on Sunday, leaving seven people injured and scattering debris across the road.

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