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Catholics in Jerusalem mourn 'great' ex-pope Benedict

Jerusalem (AFP) - Church bells tolled for the death of ex-pope Benedict XVI in Jerusalem's Old City on Sunday, where Catholics revered their "great" former pontiff.

AFP

UN seeks court opinion on 'violation' of Palestinian rights

The U.N. General Assembly has asked the U.N.’s highest judicial body to give its opinion on the legality of Israeli policies in the occupied West Bank and east Jerusalem

The Independent UK

Israeli press gives Netanyahu government critical reception

Jerusalem (AFP) - The Israeli press gave a tentative, if not cold, reception to Benjamin Netanyahu's new government on Friday, fearing changes to judicial powers as the prime minister's ongoing corruption trial proceeds.

AFP

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Israeli land registration threatens Palestinian mass expulsion

Palestinians fear a continuing Israeli plan to resolve property ownership claims will evict them from their homes.

Al Jazeera

Israel's veteran leader Netanyahu pulls off promised comeback

Jerusalem (AFP) - Israel's wily political survivor Benjamin Netanyahu, who returned to power Thursday with the backing of far-right and ultra-Orthodox parties, has described protecting the Jewish state as his "life's mission".

AFP

Israel's new defence minister: Netanyahu loyalist, settlers' friend

Jerusalem (AFP) - Israel's new defence minister Yoav Galant is a former general, a staunch ally of Benjamin Netanyahu and a vocal advocate of Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank.

AFP

Israel's Netanyahu returns to power with extreme-right govt

Jerusalem (AFP) - Israel's hawkish veteran Benjamin Netanyahu was sworn in as prime minister Thursday after a stint in opposition, heading what analysts call the most right-wing government in the country's history.

AFP

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Israel's Netanyahu to return to power with extreme-right govt

Jerusalem (AFP) - Israel's hawkish veteran Benjamin Netanyahu was set to return to power Thursday after a stint in opposition, heading what analysts call the most right-wing government in the country's history.

AFP

Israel's Netanyahu returns to power with extreme-right government

AFP

Benjamin Netanyahu's new Israeli government will make West Bank expansion a priority

The incoming Israeli ruling coalition agreements will make it the country's most religious and right-wing government in history, potentially putting it at odds with large parts of the Israeli public.

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Israel's Netanyahu back with extreme-right government

Jerusalem (AFP) - After a stint in opposition, Benjamin Netanyahu will return to power in Israel on Thursday, leading what analysts describe as the most right-wing government in the country's history.

AFP

Netanyahu government to make West Bank settlements a top priority

Benjamin Netanyahu, who served 12 years as prime minister, is returning to power after he was ousted from office last year

The Independent UK

Israel says Palestinian suspect held for Jerusalem bombs

A Palestinian man suspected of carrying out the deadly twin bombings in Jerusalem's outskirts a month ago has been arrested, Israel's police and domestic security service said on Tuesday.

Reuters

Russia Threatens Israel with Legal Action to Regain Ownership of 3 Churches in Jerusalem

The Russian government has demanded its Israeli counterpart to transfer ownership of three historic churches to Moscow, political sources in Tel Aviv revealed. Russia wants state ownership of the Maria Magdalena Monastery, the Ascension Monastery, and the Viri Galilaei Church (People of the Galilee) all situated on the Mount of…

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Israel parliament passes laws ahead of Netanyahu return

Jerusalem (AFP) - Israel's parliament on Tuesday passed controversial legislation paving the way for the return of veteran hawk Benjamin Netanyahu as prime minister.

AFP

Israel's Netanyahu to present government on Thursday

Jerusalem (AFP) - Veteran Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu will present his new government to parliament this week, the Knesset speaker said on Monday.

AFP

Israel drops charges against magnate Beny Steinmetz

Jerusalem (AFP) - Israeli authorities have dropped all criminal charges against Beny Steinmetz, a French-Israeli billionaire suspected of money laundering, and instead agreed to a financial settlement, according to court documents seen by AFP on Friday.

AFP

Right-wing Israeli government sparks fear of Palestinian escalation

Jerusalem (AFP) - Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu has formed a coalition government but concerns are growing at what power he will exercise over his far-right allies, as violence surges in the occupied West Bank.

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Gaza Christians say travel curbs separate families at Christmas

As pilgrims from around the world flock to Bethlehem, Jerusalem and Nazareth for Christmas, members of Gaza's Christian community wait to hear whether Israel will grant them a travel permit.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Jordan's King Asserts Importance of France's Support of Two-State Solution

The Jordanian monarch, King Abdullah II, stressed the importance of the supporting positions of France and the European Union for peace efforts based on the two-state solution. King Abdullah stressed that Jordan would continue to exert all efforts to safeguard Jerusalem's Islamic and Christian sites under Hashemite guardianship, reiterating the…

AFP

Israel's Netanyahu forms new government

Jerusalem (AFP) - Veteran leader Benjamin Netanyahu announced that he had formed a new Israeli government on Wednesday, returning to power as the head of the most right-wing coalition in Israel's history.

AFP

Netanyahu poised to announce Israeli government

Jerusalem (AFP) - Benjamin Netanyahu was poised Wednesday to announce an Israeli government, assuming power for a third time since the 1990s, with an administration expected to be the most right-wing in Israel's history.

The Conversation

Five on-screen references to Hanukkah to help you celebrate this Jewish festival

Owing to a quirk in the Jewish lunar calendar Hanukkah coincides with Christmas this year. While it predates the Christian festival – it is mentioned in the Bible, in the gospel of St John (“And it was at Jerusalem the feast of the dedication, and it was winter. And Jesus…

AFP

Netanyahu poised to announce Israel government

Jerusalem (AFP) - Veteran Israeli hawk Benjamin Netanyahu was expected to announce Wednesday that he has formed a new government with his far-right allies, but could seek a brief extension for his fraught coalition talks.

AFP

Israel unveils finds from tomb of early Christian figure

Jerusalem (AFP) - Israel on Tuesday unveiled pilgrims' lamps and other finds from the so-called Tomb of Salome, a burial site named for a woman said to have assisted at the birth of Christ.

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