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TENSION IN JERUSALEM

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Israeli police disperse tear gas to Palestinians who have approached the Al Aqsa mosque

20 March 2026, Palestinian Territories, Jerusalem: Israeli police disperse Palestinians gathering to pray outside the Old City of Jerusalem on the first day of Eid Al Fitr, March 20, 2026. The Al-Aqsa Mosque compound and other holy sites have remained closed since the start of the war with Iran on February 28, marking the first time the mosque has been shuttered for the holiday since 1967 Photo: Oren Ziv/dpa
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This mosque is the third most important for Muslims. Israel has restricted access since the Hamas attacks of 7 October 2023, but since the beginning of the Iranian war the blockade has become more evident. So many believers have gathered outside the wall of the Old City of Jerusalem to pray together for the end of Ramadan.

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Paris (FRA), 17/04/2026.- (L-R) Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer, France's President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz give a joint statement after an international summit to restore freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, at the Elysee Palace, in Paris, France, 17 April 2026. (Francia, Reino Unido) EFE/EPA/MICHEL EULER / POOL MAXPPP OUT
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The EU says the opening of Ormuz is good news but insists that travel must be free

"The imposition of tolls for transit would set a dangerous precedent," said the European Union's High Representative for Foreign Affairs, Kaja Kallas. On the other hand, in the context of the crisis and convened by France and the United Kingdom, 50 countries and international organizations have met in Paris. They have announced the launch of a "neutral" maritime mission to "assist and protect" ships passing through the Persian Gulf.

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