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- Police Footage Captures Daylight Assault and Physical Attack on French Nun at Mount Zion in Jerusalem
Published: Apr 30, 2026
Section: Israel
Israel Police have released video evidence showing a 36 year old man violently assaulting a French nun in the Mount Zion area of Jerusalem. The documentation shows the suspect shov...
- Jerusalem Illuminates Ancient Old City Walls to Honor Holocaust Survivors and Mark National Remembrance Day
Published: Apr 13, 2026
Section: Middle East
The Jerusalem Municipality has initiated a visual tribute on the historic walls of the Old City to observe Holocaust Remembrance Day on April 13, 2026. The display features symboli...
- National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir Prays At Temple Mount In Direct Challenge To Longstanding Status Quo
Published: Apr 12, 2026
Section: Israel
Footage emerged Sunday morning showing National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir engaging in prayer at the Temple Mount, a site where Jewish prayer is traditionally prohibited. Th...
- Jerusalem Authorities Move to Reopen Old City Holy Sites Following Landmark Two Week Iran Ceasefire
Published: Apr 8, 2026
Section: Middle East
Jerusalem District police are coordinating the full reopening of religious sites for public worship starting Thursday morning after a relaxation of wartime safety protocols. The de...
- Wartime Restrictions Decimate Attendance At Western Wall Priestly Blessing During Passover Amid Growing Religious Liberty Debate
Published: Apr 5, 2026
Section: Israel
The traditional Priestly Blessing at Jerusalem’s Western Wall saw only a few dozen attendees this year as strict military safety limits replaced the usual crowds of tens of thousan...
- Jerusalem Passover Priestly Blessing Restricted to Limited Quorum Amid Ongoing War with Iran
Published: Mar 30, 2026
Section: Israel
The traditional Birkat Kohanim ceremony at the Western Wall will be restricted to a quorum of only 50 worshippers this Passover due to heightened security risks. Jointly announced...
- Israel Police and Catholic Patriarchate Secure Agreement Following Holy Sepulchre Prayer Restriction Dispute
Published: Mar 29, 2026
Section: Israel
The Israel Police and the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem have established a new framework for Christian worship at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre following a Sunday standoff. Th...