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Commentary: Violence casts a shadow over holidays in the Holy Land. Will it fuel a new intifada?

Holy days in the Holy Land should be sacred refuges from escalating tensions and violence, but ironically, they are often just the opposite, producing some of the brutal hell that especially torments Israelis and Palestinians in the Middle East.

Chicago Tribune

Incitement Against Palestinians in Israeli Media Increases by 75%

The Index of Incitement against Palestinians in the Israeli media and social networks increased by 75 percent in the first quarter of 2023 compared to the same period last year and by 67 percent compared to 2021, the Nazareth-based press freedom NGO I'lam Media Center revealed on Thursday. I’lam said…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Israel’s One-State Reality

It’s time to give up on the two-state solution.

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Middle East round-up: Rockets fly between Lebanon and Israel

Here’s a round-up of Al Jazeera’s Middle East coverage this week.

Al Jazeera

Most Palestinians in East Jerusalem are sitting out Israeli protests – but they are still concerned about a potential judicial reform

Israeli protesters have been demonstrating against the Netanyahu government’s controversial efforts to radically overhaul the judicial system for nearly three months. And while the protests regularly bring out more than 100,000 people to the streets across Israel, few Arab faces have appeared among the demonstrators.

The Conversation

Israeli Official to Visit Washington after Pentagon Leaks

The Director General of the Israeli Ministry of Defense, Eyal Zamir will visit Washington Thursday to discuss the leaks of the Pentagon’s secret documents that suggested the US had spied on some of its closest allies, including on Israel. Highly classified Pentagon documents leaked online recently, including a report produced…

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Holy Land Christians say attacks rising in far-right Israel

The head of the Roman Catholic Church in the Holy Land has warned in an interview that the rise of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s far-right government has made life worse for Christians in the birthplace of Christianity

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The Pentagon leaks are staggering in scale – and expect more to come

The emergence of the documents is a very post-modern scandal, writes Kim Sengupta

The Independent UK

Israel bans non-Muslims from Al-Aqsa until end of Ramadan

Defence minister and security chiefs unanimously recommended the measure, PM Netanyahu says after violence at holy site.

Al Jazeera

Commentary: Israel and US state courts

Judicial independence is a cornerstone of a strong democracy. Blatant efforts by Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to chip away at that foundation by weakening the Israeli judicial branch have unsurprisingly and rightfully caused hundreds of thousands of Israelis to vigorously protest. Likewise, defenders of the rule of law from…

Tribune News Service

Thousands attend funeral of mother of British-Israeli sisters after all killed in West Bank shooting

Lucy Dee was laid to rest in occupied West Bank, as Rishi Sunak condemns violence

The Independent UK

Israeli army kills 2 alleged Palestinian gunmen in West Bank

The Israeli military shot and killed two Palestinians who allegedly opened fire at troops from their car in the northern West Bank, the latest incident in a wave of deadly violence gripping the occupied territory

The Independent UK

Israel Bans Non-Muslim Visits to Al-Aqsa Compound until Ramadan End

Jewish visitors and tourists will be banned from the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem until the end of the holy Muslim month of Ramadan, a statement from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said on Tuesday. An Israeli police raid at the site last week triggered rocket attacks on Israel…

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Israel bans non-Muslim visits to Al-Aqsa compound until Ramadan end

Jewish visitors and tourists will be banned from the Al-Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem until the end of the holy Muslim month of Ramadan, a statement from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said on Tuesday.

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Israel's judicial reform efforts could complicate its relationship with US – but the countries have faced other bumps along the road

President Joe Biden startled many Americans and Israelis when he recently asked the Jewish state’s new far-right government to make its controversial attempts to reform the judicial system disappear like leavened products before Passover.

The Independent UK

Netanyahu reverses decision to fire Israeli defence minister

Decision comes as Israel hit with rocket strikes from Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria in recent days

The Guardian - UK

Tuesday briefing: Is there really a crisis in theatre audience behaviour – or is this all overdramatic?

In today’s newsletter: With reported attacks on ushers and police called to handle overzealous audience participation, some argue the sanctity of the stage is under threat

Asharq Al-Awsat

Netanyahu Vows to Restore Security in Israel after Surging Violence

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to restore security "on all fronts" after surging violence that included rocket fire from Lebanon and Syria and two more deaths on Monday. Netanyahu also reinstated the defense minister whose firing he announced last month, AFP said. Heavy clashes, shootings, rocket strikes and a…

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As tensions escalate in the Middle East, can all-out war be averted?

Violence has again erupted in the Middle East during one of the holiest times of year for both Jews and Muslims.

Tribune News Service

Netanyahu says Israeli defense minister he sacked will stay on the job

After a week of rocket attacks and shootings by Palestinian militants on multiple fronts, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu backtracked on his decision to fire Defense Minister Yoav Gallant. The minister had angered Netanyahu by calling to suspend his government’s plan to weaken the judiciary, saying it was dividing the…

Al Jazeera

Pentagon documents leak sparks US national security fears

White House national security spokesman says it remains unknown if document leak has been contained as probe continues.

The Guardian - UK

Netanyahu reverses decision to fire Israel defence minister after protests

Dismissal of Yoav Gallant triggered unprecedented surge of protest against plan to disempower judiciary

The Independent UK

Israeli PM retracts firing of defense minister amid tension

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has retracted his decision to fire his defense minister over criticism of the government’s contentious plan to overhaul the judiciary

Reuters

Israeli PM reverses course on sacking defence minister

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday he would leave Defence Minister Yoav Gallant in place given an escalating security crisis, reversing a decision to fire the minister that triggered protests and raised alarm abroad.

The Independent UK

Mother of British Israeli sisters killed in drive-by shooting dies day after their funeral

Lucy Dee, 48, dies in hospital after gun attack on cars travelling to the Galilee for family holiday

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