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Israeli Police Halt Palestinian Film, Spark Tensions in Jerusalem

1/26/2026

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Israeli police halted the screening of the Palestinian Oscar entry Palestine 36 in Jerusalem on January 22, detaining the projectionist and banning future screenings.
Annemarie Jacir (Palestinian filmmaker) condemned the action as curbing free expression.
Jerusalem police chief Avshalom Peled leads a broader campaign that expanded Jewish prayer access at the Al Aqsa Mosque, raising tensions in East Jerusalem during Ramadan and amid the Gaza crisis.

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Israeli police halted the screening of the Palestinian Oscar entry Palestine 36 in Jerusalem on January 22, detaining the projectionist and banning future screenings.
Annemarie Jacir (Palestinian filmmaker) condemned the action as curbing free expression.
Jerusalem police chief Avshalom Peled leads a broader campaign that expanded Jewish prayer access at the Al Aqsa Mosque, raising tensions in East Jerusalem during Ramadan and amid the Gaza crisis.