Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Defense has deployed air defense systems around the holy sites in Mecca and Medina, citing regional tensions and the upcoming Hajj season. The move aims to ensure the safety and security of pilgrims.
Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Defense has deployed air defense systems around the holy sites in Mecca and Medina, citing regional tensions and the upcoming Hajj season. This measure aims to ensure the safety and security of pilgrims.
The Israeli military said on Thursday it "respects freedom of religion and worship, as well as holy sites and religious symbols of all religions and communities."
Israeli police arrested a 36-year-old man after video captured him attacking a French Catholic nun near David's Tomb outside Jerusalem's Old City. The nun, a researcher at the French School of Biblical and Archaeological Research, suffered injuries including a forehead bruise. Police said the attack is being investigated as racially motivated. The incident comes amid rising harassment of Christians in the area and follows recent tensions over access to holy sites.
