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Israel orders eviction of Palestinian family from east Jerusalem property, reigniting a legal battle
JERUSALEM (AP) — An Israeli court on Monday ordered the eviction of a Palestinian family in a contested neighborhood of east Jerusalem, the latest in a legal saga that has come to symbolize the conflicting claims to the holy city. The Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood has been the focus...
Air raid sirens sound in Jerusalem as explosions are heard in the skies above
Israeli military confirms it killed 3 sons of Hamas leader, saying they were operatives for the militant group
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vows to carry out Rafah invasion, declaring: "There is a date."
World Central Kitchen calls Israeli investigation an important step but says there needs to be systemic change
Israeli military expresses ‘sincere sorrow’ over deaths of aid workers and vows independent investigation
Israeli parliament passes law that could stop Al Jazeera satellite channel from broadcasting in country
In Jerusalem, Palestinian Christians observe scaled-down Good Friday rituals
JERUSALEM (AP) — Hundreds of Christians participated in a customary Good Friday procession through the limestone walls of Jerusalem's Old City, commemorating one of the faith's most sacred days with noticeably thinner crowds amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war. The procession, which...
Palestinian Authority announces a new Cabinet as it faces calls for reform
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — The Palestinian Authority has announced the formation of a new Cabinet as it faces international pressure to reform. President Mahmoud Abbas, who has led the PA for nearly two decades and remains in overall control, announced the new government in a...
Jerusalem marks festive holiday of Purim in shadow of war
JERUSALEM (AP) — Tens of thousands of people celebrated the Jewish holiday of Purim on Monday, though the traditionally boisterous celebrations were muted by the Israel-Hamas war. Although many cities across Israel decided to cancel their Purim celebrations due to the ongoing...