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Gaza update: Israeli society at breaking point and Palestinians battle to contain polio

Israelis took to the streets last weekend – including outside the prime minister’s residence in Jerusalem – in their latest show of anger at the government’s handling of the war. The protests were spurred by the news that Hamas had executed six of the hostages still being held in Gaza.

The Conversation

Why are hundreds of thousands of people protesting across Israel?

Protests have convulsed Israel for a third night, as demonstrators call on PM Netanyahu to strike a ceasefire deal.

Al Jazeera

‘We’re not afraid’: French-Palestinian family fights for West Bank land seized by Israeli settlers

A French-Palestinian family in the Makhrour valley in the West Bank has been campaigning for years against the expropriation of their land. Israeli settlers seized the land by force at the end of July amid a drastic acceleration of settlements in the Palestinian territory since the start of the war…

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'We all failed you.' Heartbreak at funeral for Israeli-American hostage in Jerusalem

An Israeli-American family that became an international icon in the struggle to free hostages from Hamas captivity in Gaza has laid their son to rest

The Independent UK

Israeli President To Deliver Eulogy At American-Israeli Hostage's Funeral

Israeli President Herzog to eulogize American-Israeli hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin at funeral in Jerusalem.

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Watch: Funeral of Israeli-American Hersh Goldberg-Polin held hostage by Hamas takes place in Jerusalem

Watch live as the funeral of Israeli-American hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin takes place today (2 September) in Jerusalem.

The Independent UK

Israeli Protesters Demand Immediate Action To Bring Hostages Home

Israeli protesters in Jerusalem demand government action for Gaza hostages' release, calling for accountability and swift measures.

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Israeli army recovers the bodies of six hostages from Gaza tunnel

The bodies of six hostages have been recovered in Gaza, the Israeli military announced Sunday, with FRANCE 24 correspondent Irris Makler reporting from Jerusalem that the six were "shot as their captors were fleeing" an advance by Israeli forces. The news sparked fresh calls for mass protests against Prime Minister…

France 24

Watch as David Lammy and French foreign minister speak in Jerusalem to press for Gaza ceasefire

Watch as foreign secretary David Lammy and his French counterpart Stephane Sejourne deliver a joint statement during a visit to Jerusalem on Friday 16 August.

The Independent UK

Watch: David Lammy meets Israeli counterpart Israel Katz in Jerusalem to press for Gaza ceasefire

Watch as foreign secretary David Lammy meets his Israeli counterpart Israel Katz in Jerusalem to press for a ceasefire in Gaza on Friday (16 August).

The Independent UK

Far-right Minister Leads Israelis In Prayer At Flashpoint Mosque Compound

Far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir led hundreds of Israelis into the Al-Aqsa mosque compound in annexed east Jerusalem Tuesday and performed prayers marking a Jewish holiday, sources said.

International Business Times

Jerusalem's Second Temple was built with gigantic stone blocks — now we think we know where they came from

Archaeologists discovered a 2,000-year-old rock quarry in Jerusalem which may have provided the massive stone building blocks used in the Second Temple.

LiveScience

Israel’s military starts drafting ultra-Orthodox Jews – but the battle over serving ‘the army of God’ vs. the army of the state isn’t over, and points to key questions for the country’s future

In late July 2024, the Israeli military sent out the first 1,000 conscription notices to ultra-Orthodox Jewish men, following a unanimous Supreme Court ruling that the government must stop exempting them.

The Conversation

Hamas Official Vows To Pay 'Various Prices' For Jerusalem

Hamas reaffirms commitment to liberate Jerusalem despite leader's assassination in Tehran. Tensions rise as conflict with Israel continues.

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The Independent UK

Unbowed by Oct. 7 aftermath, Israeli, Palestinian teens come together for future of troubled region

In the wake of the Oct. 7 attacks, a small nongovernmental group called Jerusalem Peacebuilders is pressing ahead with its ambitions help shape Israeli, Palestinian and American teenagers into future leaders

LiveScience

Moat that protected ancient Jerusalem's royalty discovered near parking lot

After a 150-year search, archaeologists found the moat near a parking lot in Jerusalem.

The Independent UK

ICJ says Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territories is illegal

ICJ judges say Israeli settlements in the West Bank and East Jerusalem are ‘in violation of international law’

France 24

Top UN court says Israel’s occupation of Palestinian Territories is ‘unlawful’

The International Court of Justice ruled Friday that Israel’s presence in the occupied Palestinian Territories is illegal and called on it to stop building settlements in the West Bank and East Jerusalem. Palestinian Authority president Mahmoud Abbas hailed the decision while Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu said it cannot alter…

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The Independent UK

Top UN court set to deliver a view on Israel’s policies in occupied territories

Friday’s hearing comes against the backdrop of Israel’s devastating 10-month military assault on Gaza, which was triggered by the Hamas-led attacks in southern Israel

The National (Scotland)

Israeli minister's visit to sensitive holy site threatens to disrupt ceasefire talks

ISRAEL’S national security minister visited Jerusalem’s most sensitive holy site yesterday, threatening to disrupt Gaza ceasefire talks.

The Guardian - UK

Extremist Israeli minister makes provocative visit to al-Aqsa mosque

Itamar Ben-Gvir, who seeks to disrupt ceasefire talks, makes video at al-Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem

The Independent UK

Netanyahu visits Israeli forces in Gaza’s Rafah as far-right minister attends sensitive Jerusalem holy site

Far-right Israeli minister Ben-Gvir said he was working to ensure Israel would not halt the Gaza military campaign

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Israeli Minister Threatens To Disrupt Gaza Cease-Fire Talks

Israeli minister's visit to Al Aqsa Mosque raises concerns amid Gaza cease-fire talks and Netanyahu's US trip.

The Independent UK

Far-right Israeli minister visits sensitive Jerusalem holy site, threatening Gaza peace talks

Israel’s far-right national security minister visited Jerusalem’s most sensitive holy site on Thursday morning, threatening to disrupt Gaza cease fire talks

The Guardian - UK

‘Constant anxiety’: hundreds of Palestinians face eviction threat in East Jerusalem

People in Batn al-Hawa neighbourhood fear losing their homes to Israeli settlers determined to seize more land

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