edinburgh. israelis opposed to government plans for a radical overhaul of the judicial system are holding a fifteenth week of protests across the country. police closed roads in tel aviv and haifa, where the biggest demonstrations have regularly been held. a counter protest in favour of the government plans has been held in netanya. the prime minister benjamin netanyahu has put the proposal on hold for now, so that talks can be held on reaching a compromise. mr netanyahu said that recent events would not harm israel s democracy or economy. thousands of christians filled jerusalem s old city on saturday for an important orthodox easter ritual, despite restrictions by israeli police. the holy fire ceremony drew huge crowds to the church of the holy sepulchre, in occupied eastjerusalem, where israeli police control security. it sits on the site where christians believejesus was crucified and buried. police had limited attendance to 1,800 people inside and 1,200 outside.
had been enjoying themselves at the park when about 20 armed men approached a group of people and opened fire. campaigners have welcomed reports that the deaths of 650 patients who were treated by a surgeon who carried out unnecessary breast operations are being investigated. ian paterson is serving a 20 year jail term for wounding people with intent. the sunday times is reporting that medical experts are working through the records of women he treated on the nhs and at two private hospitals across more than two decades. thousands of christians have filled jerusalem s old city for an important 0rthodox easter ritual, despite restrictions by israeli police. the holy fire ceremony drew huge crowds to the church of the holy sepulchre, in occupied eastjerusalem. church leaders urged christians to ignore restrictions and criticised the police presence at the event. the king s coronation next month will be the biggest ceremonial
jerusalem s old city for an important orthodox easter ritual, despite restrictions by israeli police. the holy fire ceremony drew huge crowds to the church of the holy sepulchre, in occupied eastjerusalem. church leaders urged christians to ignore restrictions and criticised the police presence at the event. the actor and director murray melvin has died at the age of 90. his roles included those in the doctor who spin off torchwood, the phantom of the opera and a taste of honey. his death was announced by a friend, who said he had neverfully recovered from a fall he had at the end of last year. the king s coronation next month will be the biggest ceremonial military operation for 70 years, according to the ministry of defence. buckingham palace has also released details of a dozen pieces of music which have been specially commissioned for the event and personally chosen by the king himself.
attack byjewish extremists on this armenian owned restaurant, and a masked youth entered the armenian quarter with a jewish group on another night. one of the youngsters decided to climb the wall to take down the cross bearing flag of the armenian patriarchate. after he confronted the group, they left, but they later returned, he says, telling israeli police the armenians were terrorists. there were scuffles. police say officers were pushed and that they maintained security for all. but he wants more attention for the sectarian problems. either the christian world decides to wake up and defend their christian brothers who are here defending the land where jesus walked, where is the birthplace of christianity, or we will lose it all. many christians injerusalem are worried about the future, and, as the holy fire arrives for 0rthodox easter, they re clinging on to it as a symbol of hope. yolande knell, bbc news, jerusalem.