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strikeAug 17, 2026

Palestinians celebrate Jerusalem Festival return after Gaza war hiatus

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Hundreds of Palestinians have returned to the Jerusalem Festival as the cultural celebration resumed after a three-year hiatus shaped by Israel's devastating war in Gaza.

Source: Agence France-Presse — Read the full report

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  • Agence France-PresseBy Agence France-Presse

    Hundreds of Palestinians have returned to the Jerusalem Festival as the cultural celebration resumed after a three-year hiatus shaped by Israel's devastating war in Gaza. The event, which will run for two months, opened on Sunday with a tribute to the late Lebanese musician Ziad …

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