The Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem and the Vatican's Custody of the Holy Land said in a joint statement on Monday that an agreement was reached with the Israeli police after the Latin Patriarch, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, was blocked from celebrating Palm...
Israeli Knesset Passes Death Penalty Bill for Palestinians
The Israeli Knesset passed a bill on Monday that mandates the death penalty for Palestinians convicted of deadly "acts of terror," an effort that was led by Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, leader of the Jewish power party, who was seen celebrating...
At Least Five Palestinians Killed by Israeli Attacks in Gaza
Israeli attacks killed at least five Palestinians in Gaza on Monday, according to reports from the Strip, as the IDF continues launching strikes across the Palestinian territory despite the US-backed ceasefire deal signed in October 2025. According to the Palestinian...
‘First Time in Centuries’: Israeli Authorities Block Latin Patriarch From Holy Sepulchre on Palm Sunday
The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, was stopped by Israeli police from entering the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in East Jerusalem to celebrate Palm Sunday Mass, which marks the start of Holy Week for Christians around the world....
Israeli Attacks Kill 10 Palestinians in Gaza Over 24 Hours
Gaza's Health Ministry said on Sunday that Israeli attacks killed 10 Palestinians and wounded 18 over the previous 24 hours as the IDF continues launching attacks across the Strip amid the US-Israeli war against Iran. According to medics in Gaza, overnight Israeli...
‘The Gravest Sin’: Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Responds to Hegseth Invoking God at War Briefings
Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, has commented on US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth invoking God and reading scripture during his press briefings on the US and Israeli war against Iran. During one briefing last week, Hegseth read from...
Israeli Forces Kill Palestinian Father, Mother, and Their Two Children in the West Bank
Israeli troops have killed a Palestinian couple and two children in the West Bank village of Tammun as violence against Palestinians in the Israeli-occupied territory continues to surge. IDF soldiers opened fire on the family's car overnight, killing Ali Khaled Bani...
Israeli Strikes in Gaza Kill 12, Including Two Children and a Woman Pregnant With Twins
Israeli strikes on Gaza on Sunday killed at least 12 people, including two children and a pregnant woman, as the Israeli military continues its violations of the US-backed ceasefire deal. The Associated Press reported that a strike on Sunday morning hit a house in the...
Israeli Forces Kill Palestinian Man in Southern Gaza
Israeli forces killed a Palestinian man in southern Gaza on Tuesday, the Palestinian news agency WAFA reported, as Israel's attacks in the Strip continue amid the US-Israeli war against Iran. WAFA said the man was deliberately targeted in the al-Satar al-Sharqi area,...
Israeli Settlers Kill 19-Year-Old Palestinian American in the West Bank
Jewish settlers in the West Bank killed a 19-year-old Palestinian American on Thursday as settler violence continues to surge in the Israeli-occupied territory. According to Haaretz, Nasrallah Abu Siam was shot during a settler attack on the village of Mukhmas in the...


