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States and political powers have long instrumentalized individuals whose identities can be selectively deployed to legitimize political narratives. Such representatives are appointed because their ...
News Israel » Southern » Religion: Melkite Catholic bishops express concern over Israeli demolitions in southern Lebanon
BEIRUT (AP) — The Council of Melkite Greek Catholic Bishops in Lebanon urged the Lebanese government and the United Nations to protect the property of civilians and religious institutions in southern ...
News Israel » Southern » Religion: Lebanese House Speaker warns of 'existential risks,' says Israel seeks sectarian strife
Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri said on Monday that Lebanon is facing "existential risks," arguing that Israel's objective is not simply to disarm Hezbollah but to foment sectarian strife in ...
News Israel » Southern » Religion: A 10-day ceasefire agreed on by Israel and Lebanon goes into effect
BEIRUT, Lebanon (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump announced the agreement as a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon. However, Israel has not been fighting with Lebanon itself, but rather with the ...
News Israel » Southern » Religion: Israel, Lebanon deny US claim that Israel has withdrawn from part of southern Lebanon
Israel and Lebanon in talks over pilot scheme for withdrawal Lebanese official says disputes arose over mechanism for scheme Israeli official says talks focus on area outside 'buffer zone' BEIRUT, ...
News Israel » Southern » Religion: Security Council Members Call for Israel to Withdraw From Southern Lebanon
The U.N. panel met after Israel had threatened to attack southern Beirut. President Trump said later that Israel and Hezbollah had agreed not to attack each other. By Farnaz Fassihi Farnaz Fassihi has ...
News Israel » Southern » Religion: Orthodox Jewish women in Israel may now take a rabbinic exam, like men
JERUSALEM — To be officially ordained as an Orthodox rabbi in Israel, you have to pass a grueling series of exams. And you have to be a man. Now, after a years-long court battle, Israel has finally ...