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Macron talks with Jerusalem patriarch and expresses 'great concern' about Gaza Catholic parish

French President Emmanuel Macron expressed "great concern" about a Catholic parish in war-torn Gaza with the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, his office said on Sunday

Radio France Internationale

What are Palestine’s unique Christmas rituals, disrupted by Israel’s war?

This year’s Christmas will have rubble-laden mangers and silent processions amid the Israel, Hamas war.

Al Jazeera

‘If Jesus was born today, he’d be born under the rubble’: Bethlehem set for forlorn Christmas

Usually full of tourists, Manger Square is now sad and empty, and a nativity baby Jesus lies nearby in rubble

The Guardian - UK

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Jerusalem’s Santa Claus Spreads Hope And Joy Amidst War And Pandemic

Issa Anis Kassissieh, the only certified Santa in the Holy Land, brings cheer to a stressed city

Zenger

OPINION - These awful killings in a Gaza church show how Israel is losing the strategic war

Measured, is how you might describe the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, Cardinal Pizzaballa, whom I’ve met twice now. He’s a clever, thoughtful Italian – a potential future pope – and the last person you’d expect to indulge in excitable hyperbole.

Evening Standard

School's Out: Freed Palestinian Teens Unable To Return To Class

Like many other imprisoned Palestinian teenagers released as part of an exchange deal with Israel, Mohamed al-Salaymeh hoped to regain a semblance of normality after months in detention.

International Business Times

Up First briefing: Gaza's post-war future; insect-borne disease

White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan is in Jerusalem to discuss the future of Gaza with Palestinian and Israeli leaders. Scientists warn of the spread of tropical, insect-borne disease.

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Biden urges Israel to 'be more careful' to protect civilians in Gaza

US President Joe Biden urged Israel on Thursday to take more care to protect civilians in Gaza, after the White House pushed Israel to scale down its offensive against the Palestinian militant group Hamas in the near future. The news comes after Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant told visiting White…

France 24

Israel Bombs Gaza As Rift With US Grows

Israel bombed Gaza on Thursday as a top White House advisor was due to arrive in Jerusalem with a rift growing over US calls for its ally to exercise restraint.

International Business Times

2,200-year-old tiles found in Jerusalem provide direct link to the history of Hanukkah

Archaeologists in Jerusalem have unearthed 16 ceramic tile fragments used in the construction of a Greek fortress.

LiveScience

Israelis and Palestinians warring over a homeland is far from unique

The ongoing horrors unfolding in Israel and Gaza have deep-rooted origins that stem from a complex and contested question: Who has rights to the same territory?

The Conversation

8 vegetables to harvest in December for delicious and hearty winter meals

Winter crops can taste all the sweeter after a few frosts and are perfect for Christmas plates

Homes & Gardens

Jerusalem Biennale Goes International Amidst Postponement

Israeli artists showcase exhibitions abroad to maintain solidarity and support amidst security tensions.

Zenger

Israel police stop settlers march in Jerusalem after ‘racist chants’

The march had initially been approved despite concerns over potential violence during the war on Gaza.

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WEKU

Treasures destroyed and masterpieces in vaults: War's toll for art in Israel and Gaza

After the Hamas attack on Oct. 7, curators in Israel raced to lock their most precious museum items into safe storage. In Gaza, the fighting has caused damage to more than 100 cultural landmarks.

France 24

Israeli right-wing extremists intimidate Armenian protesters in Jerusalem

Israeli right-wing extremists have been harassing members of Jerusalem’s Armenian community protesting the razing of an important historic site. An Australian businessman purchased the area, called Cows' Garden, back in 2021 to build a hotel there but there has been fierce opposition from the Armenian community. In recent weeks, the…

Chicago Sun-Times

Hamas frees more Israeli hostages as truce in Gaza lasts another day

Hamas freed two Israeli women Thursday afternoon and more hostage releases were expected to follow, the Israeli military said. At least 10 Israelis a day, along with other nationals, have been released during the truce, in return for Israel’s release of at least 30 Palestinian prisoners.

The Independent UK

More Hamas hostages released from inside Gaza – with Palestinians also freed

Latest exchange comes after shooting in Jerusalem – claimed by Hamas – that killed three. One of those wounded says he feels ‘lucky’ to be alive

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The Conversation

Gaza Update: ceasefire holds for now, but array of armed Hamas allies could threaten this fragile truce

So far, the ceasefire between the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and Hamas, originally set at four days and since extended twice as more hostages and prisoners are exchanged, remains in place. There have been concerns that isolated incidents of violence, including one in Jerusalem where three Israeli civilians were gunned…

International Business Times

Gunmen Kill 3 In Jerusalem, Police Say, As Truce Extended

Gunmen killed three people and wounded several more in Jerusalem on Thursday, Israeli police said, in an attack shortly after extension of a truce in the Israel-Hamas war.

WEKU

Six more hostages released by Hamas as talks over extending the Gaza truce continue

As both sides prepared for the final planned hostage-for-prison swap, gunmen killed three Israelis in an attack on the outskirts of West Jerusalem early Thursday.

The Guardian - UK

Hamas claims responsibility for deadly Jerusalem bus stop shooting

Two men, reportedly brothers from East Jerusalem, shot dead at scene after attack that killed three people

Al Jazeera

Three killed, several injured in shooting at Jerusalem bus stop

Two gunmen were also killed by police shortly after opening fire on the crowd.

Evening Standard

Three people killed and several injured in Jerusalem bus stop shooting

Two attackers opened fire during morning rush hour, Israeli police say

The Conversation

Nazi doctors weren't just ‘a few bad apples’, shows report – and simplistic stories won't help guard against future medical abuses

Extraordinary evil involves a total moral collapse across society caused by failure of individual humanity and ethical judgment. This was the conclusion of the philosopher Hannah Arendt after witnessing the trial of Adolf Eichmann – the chief architect of the Holocaust – in Jerusalem.

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