Interfaith leaders march for peace in Jerusalem as spiral of violence in Israel, Gaza erupts

JERUSALEM (OSV News) -- Faith leaders and activists for coexistence from across Israel gathered in prayer in front of the walls of the Old City of Jerusalem May 10, in a week that once again saw yet another increase in violence between Israel and the Palestinians.

The prayer march came after the May 2 death in prison of prominent hunger-striking Palestinian prisoner Khader Adnan, a leader and spokesman in the Islamic Jihad militant group. The announcement of his death was followed by a barrage

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