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Muslims Pray at Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa at Start of Ramadan

Tens of thousands of worshippers attended Friday prayers at Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa mosque compound, the first in the holy month of Ramadan, AFP correspondents said, amid heightened tensions in the region. Authorities said the prayers at Islam's third holiest site passed peacefully despite concerns over a recent surge in violence in…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 24, 2023

Palestinian Woman Trailblazer Dons Clerical Collar

Trailblazer Sally Azar is hoping that her role as the Holy Land's first Palestinian woman pastor will inspire other women to reach for influential positions in religious and political life. Wearing her clerical collar and with clasped hands before an altar at the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer in the…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 8, 2023

Israeli police: American arrested for vandalizing church

Israeli police have arrested an American tourist after he allegedly knocked down and broke a statue of Jesus in a church in Jerusalem’s Old City

The Independent UK · Feb 2, 2023

Palestinian gunman wounds 8 in late-night Jerusalem shooting

A Palestinian gunman opened fire at a bus near Jerusalem's Old City early Sunday, wounding eight Israelis in an attack that came a week after violence flared up between Israel and militants in Gaza.

WEKU · Aug 14, 2022

Seven Hurt in Gun Attack on Jewish Worshippers’ Bus in Jerusalem

A gunman wounded seven people aboard a bus carrying Jewish worshippers in Jerusalem on Sunday, Israeli authorities and witnesses said, describing the incident as a suspected Palestinian attack. The assailant fled the scene in Jerusalem's Old City, which houses sites holy to Jews, Muslims and Christians and is among areas…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 14, 2022

Beyond Hummus: Palestinians Cook up New Food Trends

From the ancient alleys of Jerusalem's Old City to kitchens around the world, Palestinians are stirring new trends in cooking while abiding by traditions. The trend has whipped up a growing appetite for specialized books and food tours. "It's changing for the better, I think.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 4, 2022

Racism of ‘Jerusalem Day’ march is Israeli mainstream: Analysts

Sunday’s march saw thousands of Israelis march through the Old City, attacking a number of Palestinians.

Al Jazeera · Jun 1, 2022

GCC Slams Israel for Allowing Extremists to Parade through Jerusalem's Old City

Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council Dr.

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 30, 2022

Unrest erupts at Jerusalem site ahead of nationalist march

Jewish pilgrims visited early Sunday ahead of a nationalist parade through the Old City, prompting Palestinians to throw rocks and fireworks.

WEKU · May 29, 2022

Flag-waving Israelis take to streets, skirmishes erupt in Al-Aqsa mosque

Tens of thousands of flag-waving Israeli nationalists, some chanting "Death to Arabs", marched through the Muslim quarter of Jerusalem's Old City on Sunday, defying threats of retaliation from Palestinian militants.

Reuters · May 29, 2022