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Israeli authorities in occupied Jerusalem issued an expulsion order against geese owned by a Palestinian in Al-Bustan neighborhood. The decision, criticized by a Palestinian researcher, is viewed as part of broader efforts to strip residents of life elements amid rising pressure on Palestinian neighborhoods in Silwan.
Netanyahu claimed the Christian population in Israel is thriving despite increased Israeli attacks on Palestinian Christians. The remarks followed a photo of an Israeli soldier destroying a Jesus statue in southern Lebanon. Israeli strikes damaged several Christian religious sites in Lebanon and Palestine.
Israeli police prevented Sheikh Ekrima Sabri, the preacher of Al-Aqsa Mosque, from entering the compound for Friday prayers, drawing strong condemnation from Islamic authorities in occupied Jerusalem. The action lacked legal justification and follows strict administrative measures imposed on him by Israeli authorities for nearly two years.
Itamar Ben-Gvir, Israel’s far-right National Security Minister, stormed Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied Jerusalem for the second time in a week after a 40-day closure to Palestinians. The raid included performing Talmudic rituals under armed police protection, amid resumed settler incursions with extended durations following the site’s reopening.
Israeli police assaulted Christian worshippers during Holy Saturday celebrations in occupied Jerusalem at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. The attacks involved beatings, pushing, and arrests amid heavy security measures restricting Palestinian Christians’ access. Palestinian and Jordanian officials condemned these violations against freedom of worship and holy sites.
After a 40-day closure, Israel reopened Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa Mosque to Palestinians. Thousands of worshippers gathered at the site, while settler incursions resumed with extended hours, an escalation deemed dangerous by the Jerusalem Governorate.
