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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

Pilgrims flock to ancient Holy Land church as Palestinian congregation shrinks

One of the world's oldest churches, built on top of a cave in the Israeli-occupied West Bank and festooned with golden icons, attracts thousands of Christian pilgrims every year.

Reuters

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.

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Pentagon leaks: how much damage will they cause?

The worst US national security breach in years could help Moscow – and prompt friction with Washington’s allies

The Guardian - UK

Iran Uses Earthquake Relief Mission to Fly Weapons to Syria

Iran used earthquake relief flights to bring weapons and military equipment into its strategic ally Syria, nine Syrian, Iranian, Israeli, and Western sources said. The sources told Reuters that the goal was to buttress Iran's defenses against Israel in Syria and to strengthen Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. Reuters is the…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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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Church criticises Israel’s ‘heavy-handed restrictions’ on Easter

Palestinian Christians say their 2,000-year-old community in the Holy Land has come under increasing attack.

Al Jazeera

Israeli curbs on Orthodox Church crowds in Jerusalem for Easter draw ire

Israeli police will curb the number of worshippers in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem for safety reasons during Orthodox Easter ceremonies on Saturday, drawing anger from church leaders who said they would not cooperate.

Reuters

Church: Israel limiting rights of 'Holy Fire' worshippers

The leaders of the Greek Orthodox Church say Israeli police are unfairly limiting worshippers' right to celebrate the Easter "Holy Fire" ceremony in the ancient Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem

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

Shadow lands: inside the 14 April Guardian Weekly

Israel, Hezbollah and the spectre of war. Plus: the cost of the British crown.

The Guardian - UK

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

Who are the Jewish groups who enter Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa compound?

Al Jazeera looks at the hardline ‘Temple Mount’ Jewish groups and why Palestinians protest their presence.

Al Jazeera

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Another Pegasus-like snooping tool used in 10 countries: Researchers

Nearly two years after the Pegasus controversy, researchers at Microsoft and digital rights group Citizen Lab have suggested the use of another Israeli spyware by governments in at least 10 countries.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Israeli Intelligence Expects War that 'No One Wants'

The Military Intelligence Division of the Israeli Army (Aman) saw that the possibility of war breaking out in the region has increased over the past months. In a report issued on Tuesday and published by Haaretz, Aman considered that the current escalation during the month of Ramadan stemmed from three…

Reuters

Exclusive-Iran exploits quake relief mission to fly weapons to Syria -sources

Iran has used earthquake relief flights to bring weapons and military equipment into its strategic ally Syria, nine Syrian, Iranian, Israeli and Western sources said.

Bangkok Post

Premeditated Jerusalem violence

The recent attacks in Israel demonstrate the consequences of using lies as political instruments, inciting terrorism and generating violence. Last Friday, two sisters, Rina (15) and Maia (20), were murdered when Palestinian terrorists sprayed the family's car with bullets. That evening, a car-ramming attack at Tel Aviv's beachfront promenade killed…

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The Independent UK

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

Evening Standard

Father and children mourn British-Israeli mum killed in West Bank attack

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak describes the shooting as ‘abhorrent’ as hundreds attend funeral

The Independent UK

Father and children mourn British-Israeli woman killed in West Bank attack

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak describes the shooting as ‘abhorrent’ as hundreds attend funeral.

Al Jazeera

Pentagon documents leak: Here’s what you need to know

Documents posted online appeared to reveal details of how US agencies spy on other nations, including allies.

Axios

U.S. tries to reassure Israel about security relationship after Pentagon leak: Officials

One Israeli official said the U.S. urged Israel not to overreact.

Reuters

Israeli spyware used to hack across 10 countries, Microsoft and watchdog say

An Israeli firm's hacking tools have been used against journalists, opposition figures and advocacy organizations across at least 10 countries - including people in North America and Europe - according to new research published Tuesday by Microsoft Corp and the internet watchdog Citizen Lab.

Al Jazeera

Israeli soldiers kill two Palestinians near Nablus

Incident comes as Israel says it will ban Jewish visitors from Al-Aqsa for the rest of Ramadan.

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