Old City
On eve of Ramadan, Jerusalem’s Old City offers little festivity as Gaza war rages
By Jack Jeffery — March 11, 2024
JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli government has provided few details ahead of this year’s Ramadan.
An interfaith journey to forge ties between Israel and Pakistan
By BeLynn Hollers — October 5, 2022
(RNS) — A playground with a gaily painted bomb shelter punctuated a trip to promote the Abraham Accords.
‘Anti-feminist’ vandals in Israel deface images of women
By Laurie Kellman — October 1, 2021
JERUSALEM (AP) — The joyful glint in Peggy Parnass’ eyes is so sharp it can be seen from the walls of Jerusalem’s bustling Old City. Posted across the street at the gateway to City Hall, twin images of the Holocaust survivor and activist gaze out at the ancient warren of holy monuments of Christianity, Judaism […]
Palestinians, Israel police clash at Al-Aqsa Mosque; 53 hurt
By Joseph Krauss — May 7, 2021
JERUSALEM (AP) —The clashes erupted when Israeli police deployed heavily as Muslims were performing evening prayers at Al-Aqsa during the holy month of Ramadan.
‘Beautiful’ Ramadan returns for Israeli Muslims as restrictions lift
By Michele Chabin — April 28, 2021
(RNS) — Last year, Israel was under a strict lockdown to thwart the spread of COVID-19. Worshippers were forbidden to pray at mosques, synagogues and churches, even during Ramadan, Passover and Easter.
Ancient beard traditions shape the face of modern Jerusalem
By Ian Deitch — February 16, 2018
JERUSALEM (AP) — Facial hair is trendy worldwide these days, but in Jerusalem beards have never gone out of style, projecting religious mysticism, nationalism and ideals of masculinity.
Clashes erupt at Jerusalem shrine as Muslims return to pray
By Yonat Shimron — July 27, 2017
JERUSALEM (AP) — The new violence came shortly after worshippers rushed to pray at the Al-Aqsa Mosque that was reopened following an 11-day Muslim prayer boycott over the Israeli security measures.
Opposition to metal detectors sets off chaotic Friday prayers in Jerusalem’s Old City
By Yonat Shimron — July 21, 2017
JERUSALEM (RNS) — Three Palestinians were killed in in East Jerusalem and the West Bank and 190 people were injured.
Muslims hold street protests, prayers near Jerusalem shrine
By Yonat Shimron — July 21, 2017
JERUSALEM (AP) — Muslim leaders had urged the faithful not to enter the sacred compound until Israel removes the detectors, portraying Israel's measures as an encroachment on Muslim rights — a charge Israel denies.
In Jerusalem’s cramped Old City, Christians feel the squeeze
By RNS staff — June 21, 2016
(Reuters) "I think it's safe to say there are more Christian Palestinians in Chicago today than there are in Jerusalem," said Daniel Seidemann, an Israeli lawyer and activist.
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