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The UN will commemorate Nakba Day, which marks the creation of the state of Israel in historical Palestine, for the first time in 2023, according to media reports Saturday, Anadolu reports. “Commemorating the Nakba must be at the top of our priorities in order to preserve our narrative, which we must adhere to and convey to… Continue reading UN to commemorate Nakba Day for 1st time this year

Residents have gathered outside a Sydney council meeting to protest its decision to fly the Israeli flag, which has sparked outrage from some. Earlier this year, Randwick City Council voted in favour of flying the flag atop its town hall on April 26 to celebrate Israel’s 75th anniversary of independence. On Tuesday night the council… Continue reading Backlash over local council plan to fly Israeli flag

Democratic Rep. Jamaal Bowman tells Haaretz why he believes the time has come for a new U.S. approach to Israel and the Palestinians, his own orientation on the matter and the role Israel plays in electoral politics Haaretz | Ben Samuels | Apr 16, 2023 WASHINGTON – Since assuming office in January 2021, Rep. Jamaal… Continue reading Why This NYC Congressman Is Leading the Effort to Get Biden to Act on Israel-Palestine

The National | Apr 18, 2023 China is highly concerned about heightened Israeli-Palestinian conflict and favours the two sides resuming peace talks as soon as possible, Foreign Minister Qin Gang said on Monday. Mr Qin, in separate phone calls with his Israeli and Palestinian counterparts, said China is willing to play a constructive role in… Continue reading China offers to mediate between Israel and Palestinians

The Australian / Wall Street Journal | Summer Said, Dov Lieber & Aaron Boxerman | 18.4.23 Senior Saudi officials were planning to meet leaders of the Palestinian militant and political group Hamas to discuss renewing diplomatic ties that have been cool since 2007, part of a diplomacy spree led by crown prince ­Mohammad bin Salman… Continue reading Riyadh and Hamas Meet to Break Ice

Christian worshippers thronged the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem on Saturday to celebrate the ceremony of the Holy Fire, an ancient ritual that sparked tensions this year with the Israeli police. Key points: In the annual ceremony that has been observed for more than a millennium, a flame taken from Jesus’s tomb is… Continue reading Christian faithful celebrate Holy Fire ceremony, Israeli police clash with worshippers over crowd limits

Haaretz | Gideon Levy |Apr 15, 2023 The last house in Burin is actually the second-to-last house. At some point fear drove the Suheib family to abandon their home, the very last house, across from the mountain, after dark; only during daylight hours do they dare spend time inside. The home of the Eid family… Continue reading How This Palestinian Family Is Protecting Itself From Relentless Attacks by Settlers – Twilight Zone – Haaretz.com

Haaretz | Anshel Pfeffer | Apr 13, 2023 The main prism for some people when reading or viewing any news concerning Israel is: “What does this mean for the Palestinians?” It should be clear by now that after 100 days of protest against the Netanyahu government’s plans to suppress the Supreme Court, this story is… Continue reading For Israel’s Protesters, It’s Democracy Now and Peace With the Palestinians Maybe Later – Israel News – Haaretz.com

The head of the Roman Catholic Church in the Holy Land has warned in an interview that the rise of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s far-right government has made life worse for Christians in the birthplace of Christianity. Key points: Influential, Vatican-appointed Latin Patriarch Pierbattista Pizzaballa told The Associated Press that the region’s 2,000-year-old Christian community had come under… Continue reading Holy Land Christians say attacks rising in far-right Israel

Shopkeepers report a surge in sales during the holy month as crowds of Palestinians can be seen in and around market areas in Gaza. (AN/File) Updated 13 April 2023 HAZEM BALOUSHA April 13, 202300:33 GAZA CITY: At the beginning of Ramadan in the Gaza Strip, market activity surges as shoppers rush to buy food and… Continue reading Gaza shoppers defy blockade with Ramadan economy revival