Palestinian
Saudi court rules a Palestinian poet must die for apostasy, rights group claims
By Reuters — November 20, 2015
Human Rights Watch says the poet, Ashraf Fayadh, was condemned for his writings and allegedly abandoning Islam.
Kerry to Netanyahu: Time for all to end inflammatory rhetoric
By Reuters — October 22, 2015
The U.S. secretary of state told the Israeli prime minister, "It is absolutely critical to end all incitement, to end all violence and to find a road forward..."
Religious Jews target of latest attacks by Palestinians
By Michele Chabin — October 13, 2015
JERUSALEM (RNS) While no one tracks the number of religious vs. secular Jews who have been injured or killed in attacks, religious Jews are thought to be repeat victims.
One dead in Jerusalem as Israeli-Palestinian tension mounts during Jewish New Year
By Reuters — September 14, 2015
Stone throwing erupted Sunday in the city where Palestinians want to halt Jewish prayers near Jerusalem's al-Aqsa mosque.
Muslim-Jewish tensions grow at Jerusalem shrines
By Reuters — September 9, 2015
The Temple Mount is a focus of Palestinian statehood hopes that Jewish ultra-nationalists oppose. Israel has banned two Palestinian groups it said promote protests over Jewish prayers near the Muslim shrines.
Jewish singer Matisyahu’s concert canceled in Spain when he refuses to denounce Israel
By Reuters — August 18, 2015
He refused demands by a boycott-Israel group to make a political statement supporting Palestinians. No other performers were asked to make statements.
New Arabic-language Vatican guidebook aims to explain Catholic culture
By Rosie Scammell — June 9, 2015
VATICAN CITY (RNS) The Vatican has released an Arabic-language guidebook, the first of its kind, which aims to bring the culture of the Catholic Church to a new audience. Titled “The Vatican, its Significance and its Monuments,” the book hit bookstores around the Holy See late last month.
Four killed in Jerusalem synagogue terror attack
By Michele Chabin — November 18, 2014
JERUSALEM (RNS) The incident was the latest violent event in the tense city where relations between Arabs and Jews have been deteriorating for months over a contested shrine holy to both Jews and Muslims.
Beyond the Berlin Wall: “Mr. Obama: Tear Down All These Walls.”
By Omid Safi — June 20, 2013
President Obama poetically stated: "No wall can stand against the yearning of justice,"
Yes indeed!
Mr. President, tear down all these walls.
Mr. President, tear down the segregation wall in Palestine/Israel.
Mr. President, tear down the wall along the American-Mexico border.
Mr. President, tear down these walls.
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