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West Warns Settlement Push Threatens Two-State Path and International Law
world2 days ago

West Warns Settlement Push Threatens Two-State Path and International Law

A coalition of Western leaders from Canada, Australia, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway and Britain issued a joint statement opposing Israel’s settlement expansion in the West Bank, warning that projects like the E1 plan would split Judea and Samaria and violate international law, and calling for halting construction, investigating alleged settler violence and security-forces abuses, respecting the Hashemite custodianship of Al‑Aqsa and the status quo, and lifting Palestinian financial restrictions as part of their support for a two-state solution. The statement also noted potential legal consequences for leaders involved in settlement activities and referenced Bezalel Smotrich’s announced Bedouin-outpost demolition tied to E1.

via Israel National News|
#international-law#jerusalem#settlements
Jerusalem attack on French nun leads to trial for Israeli settler
world19 days ago

Jerusalem attack on French nun leads to trial for Israeli settler

An Israeli settler from Peduel, 36-year-old Yona Simcha Schreiber, will stand trial for assault resulting in injuries after kicking a French Catholic nun in Jerusalem, with prosecutors citing hostility toward a religious group. Detained since April 29, he is accused of attacking the nun near Mount Zion, as surveillance showed him pushing and kicking her. The French consulate, Hebrew University, and Israel’s foreign ministry condemned the incident and stressed religious freedom and protection of Christian communities.

via The Guardian|
#assault#israel#jerusalem
Video of attack on French nun in Jerusalem triggers global condemnation
world25 days ago

Video of attack on French nun in Jerusalem triggers global condemnation

A video showing a violent assault on a French Catholic nun in Jerusalem near Mount Zion drew swift condemnation from Israel and France. The attacker, who appears to be Jewish, pushed and later kicked the nun as she lay on the ground; she sustained grazing but no serious injuries. Israeli police arrested a 36-year-old man and pledged zero tolerance to protect people of all faiths. The incident underscores rising hostility toward Christian communities in Jerusalem and broader concerns about religious freedom and harassment, with figures from the Religious Freedom Data Centre suggesting underreported incidents.

via The Guardian|
#attack-on-nun#christian-communities#france-condemnation
Ben Gvir proclaims ownership of Al-Aqsa as push for more Jewish access intensifies
world1 month ago

Ben Gvir proclaims ownership of Al-Aqsa as push for more Jewish access intensifies

Israel’s National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir said during a raid on the Al-Aqsa compound that he feels like the 'owner' of the site and pressed for greater access and prayer rights for Jews, as Israel reopened the mosque to Palestinian worshippers after a more than month-long closure and amid ongoing efforts to expand Jewish presence at the site, which is governed by a fragile status quo that generally restricts Jewish prayer there; the move drew condemnations from Jordan and Palestinian leaders who warn it could destabilize the region as ultranationalist visits continue.

via Middle East Eye|
#al-aqsa#ben-gvir#israel-palestine
Palestinians condemn Ben-Gvir's third Al-Aqsa visit as status-quo breach
world1 month ago

Palestinians condemn Ben-Gvir's third Al-Aqsa visit as status-quo breach

Palestinians condemned Itamar Ben-Gvir's third incursion into the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied East Jerusalem, carried out with settlers under heavy police protection and described as a breach of the 1967 status quo; Jordan and the Palestinian Authority denounced the move as a provocation, as Israeli raids in the West Bank continued with arrests.

via Al Jazeera|
#al-aqsa-mosque#ben-gvir#israel-palestine
Palm Sunday entry barred at Jerusalem’s Holy Sepulchre triggers international outcry
world1 month ago

Palm Sunday entry barred at Jerusalem’s Holy Sepulchre triggers international outcry

Israeli police prevented Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa and other Catholic leaders from entering the Church of the Holy Sepulchre for a private Palm Sunday Mass, drawing swift criticism from the Latin Patriarchate and allies such as the United States, France and Italy. Officials cited safety concerns and access limits in the Old City amid security tensions, while Netanyahu said there was no malicious intent and vowed to try to partially reopen the site in the coming days.

via PBS|
#holy-sepulchre#israel-police#jerusalem
Access Denied: Catholic Leaders Barred from Jerusalem's Holy Sepulchre on Palm Sunday
world1 month ago

Access Denied: Catholic Leaders Barred from Jerusalem's Holy Sepulchre on Palm Sunday

Israeli police blocked Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa and Fr. Francesco Ielpo from entering the Church of the Holy Sepulchre for Palm Sunday, citing safety concerns amid war-related tensions and ongoing closures of holy sites, prompting condemnations from world leaders and a pledge from Netanyahu to ensure Easter access.

via nytimes.com|
#catholic-church#church-of-the-holy-sepulchre#israeli-police
world1 month ago

Israel bars Palm Sunday Mass at Jerusalem’s Holy Sepulchre, draws international backlash

Israeli police barred Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa and the Custos of the Holy Land from privately celebrating Palm Sunday Mass at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, citing safety concerns as Jerusalem’s holy sites remain largely closed amid security tensions from the Iran war; the move drew criticism from the U.S., France, and Italy, while Netanyahu said there was no malicious intent and pledged to arrange limited access in coming days.

via Politico|
#church-of-the-holy-sepulchre#israel-police#jerusalem