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Easter in Jerusalem disrupted by war and restrictions at Holy Sepulchre

In the usually lively alleyways of Jerusalem's Old City, silence reigned on Easter Sunday, with the holiday overshadowed by war and restrictions on access to the Holy Sepulchre, where the faithful commemorate Christ's crucifixion and resurrection.

Radio France Internationale

Pope marks first Easter under cloud of Mideast war

Pope Leo XIV marked Easter Sunday for the first time as pontiff, with the Middle East war casting a pall over the most important date in the Christian calendar.

Radio France Internationale

Police disperse Jerusalem protest over Israel’s death penalty law

Israeli police broke up a protest outside parliament in Jerusalem as demonstrators voiced anger over a new law allowing the execution of Palestinians convicted of deadly attacks.

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Israeli army clashes with Palestinians during north Jerusalem raid

Israeli army clashes with Palestinians during an overnight raid in Kafr Aqab north of Jerusalem

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What Prompted Benjamin Netanyahu To Halt Palm Sunday Mass Sparking Global Outrage?

Israeli police blocked senior Catholic clergy from holding a private Palm Sunday Mass at Jerusalem's Church of the Holy Sepulchre, prompting outrage from church leaders and criticism from the US and Europe.

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‘I am disappointed’: PM Mark Carney calls out Israel with sharp criticism and brutally honest advice

Israel makes a questionable move, who’s surprised?

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Netanyahu restores Latin patriarch's access to Jerusalem's Holy Sepulchre

The Israeli PM restored full access to the Holy Sepulchre for Latin Patriarch Pizzaballa after police barred him on Palm Sunday, sparking criticism from the EU and global leaders.

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Newsletter: G7 ministers to hold crunch talks as war’s economic fallout deepens

Also in this newsletter: Outrage after Israeli police stopped the heads of the Catholic Church in Jerusalem from entering the Holy Sepulchre on Palm Sunday.

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Israel blocks senior Catholic leaders from Jerusalem church on Palm Sunday ‘first time in centuries,’ access restored

For the first time in centuries, senior Catholic leaders were blocked from Jerusalem’s Church of the Holy Sepulchre on Palm Sunday, sparking global outrage. Israeli authorities cited security concerns amid the Iran conflict, while church leaders and international figures, including Macron, Meloni, and US Ambassador Huckabee, condemned the decision. The…

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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

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…

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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.

The Guardian - UK

‘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 Independent 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.

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International Business Times 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

The Guardian - US

‘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 Independent UK

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

International Business Times 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

International Business Times

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

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