Israeli police kill Palestinian in Jerusalem as army blocks aid for Qusra
Israeli forces bar Israeli and Palestinian activists from delivering food and medicine to homes besieged by settlers.

Israeli forces bar Israeli and Palestinian activists from delivering food and medicine to homes besieged by settlers.


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Argentine President Javier Milei sang and lit a ceremonial torch at Israel’s 78th Independence Day celebrations.
Record attempts by Israeli settlers to smuggle sacrifices into Al-Aqsa Mosque mark unprecedented escalation since 1967.
About 3,000 worshippers hold morning prayers at Al-Aqsa after Israel lifts restrictions.
Good Friday in Jerusalem’s Old City saw only a handful of worshippers on the Via Dolorosa.
The White House says the US has raised concerns with Israel over closure of Jerusalem holy sites.
During his Knesset speech in Jerusalem, Modi mentioned multilateral projects on which India and Israel collaborate.
Senior clergy say outside agendas are fracturing Christian unity in the Holy Land and undermining their authority.
Fewer than 50,000 Christians now live in Palestine under threat from Israel’s illegal occupation and attacks.
Gaza City residents told to ‘leave now’, while UN human rights chief condemns Israel for ‘war crime upon war crime’.
Israeli police make dozens of arrests, use water cannons on protesters who gathered for the nationwide demonstration.