Police dispatched to safely evacuate serviceman in Mea Shearim neighborhood, where effigy of soldier hung days earlier

Posters in capital's kindergartens forbid entrance to 'minorities'; anti-racism groups calls them 'classic case of dehumanization of Arabs'

Israeli security official confirms entry approved to capital and the West Bank; human rights group criticizes 'small, arbitrary' permit quota

Child, reportedly visiting from US, reportedly bolted into street in Beitar Illit; driver detained

Police searching for driver, find suspected vehicle near settlement adjacent to capital, after crash on Golda Meir Boulevard

Without directly mentioning Sri Lanka bombings, Roman Catholic archbishop says hope 'comes to the rescue of a faith that is at odds every day with such great violence'

Pilgrims get rare opportunity to crawl up Holy Stairs, which according to Christian tradition are stained with Christ's blood and were brought from Jerusalem by Roman Empire

Even if travel documents are issued it is unclear whether they will be able to make it to Holy City by Sunday, though many could travel later in the month for Orthodox Easter

French flag is projected onto massive complex next to Old City walls; Mayor Moshe Lion offers Parisians 'a warm embrace'

MK sends letter to deputy defense minister demanding pilgrims in enclave be allowed to enter the West Bank and Israel; Defense Ministry body does not respond to request for comment