History Thread for “prayer”

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March 30, 2026 Breaking

Israel reverses course on Palm Sunday

On March 29, 2026, Israeli police initially barred senior Catholic leaders, including Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, from entering the Church of the H...

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February 13, 2026 Politics

Canadian Leaders Unite at Tumbler Ridge Vigil After Devastating School Shooting

Tumbler Ridge · British Columbia · Canada

On February 13, 2026, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and opposition leader Pierre Poilievre stood hand in hand with community members at a candlelight vigil in the northern British C...

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January 26, 2026 Politics

Edi Rama Visiting The Western Wall

Western Wall · Jerusalem · Jerusalem District · Israel

On January 26, 2026, Prime Minister Edi Rama of Albania visited the Western Wall in Jerusalem, Israel, during an official trip as part of efforts to support the fight against antisemitism...

2026 albania antisemitism bilateral diplomacy documented

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October 30, 2025 Breaking

Ultra-Orthodox protest military conscription in Jerusalem

Jerusalem · Israel

On October 30, 2025, around 200,000 ultra-Orthodox men gathered in Jerusalem to protest against military conscription policies. The event was presented as a prayer rally but included demo...

2025 conflict conscription crowd deaths demonstration

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June 9, 2025 Politics

Javier Milei Visiting The Western Wall

Western Wall · Jerusalem · Jerusalem District · Israel

On June 9, 2025, President Javier Milei of Argentina visited the Western Wall in Jerusalem, Israel, during an official state visit. Upon arriving, he went directly to the Western Wall Pla...

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May 5, 2025 Politics

Daniel Noboa Visiting The Western Wall

Western Wall · Jerusalem · Jerusalem District · Israel

On May 5, 2025, President Daniel Noboa of Ecuador visited the Western Wall in Jerusalem during an official state visit. He prayed at the wall and placed a personal note between the stones...

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February 7, 2024 Politics

Veronica Abad Visiting The Western Wall

Western Wall · Jerusalem · Jerusalem District · Israel

On February 7, 2024, Verónica Abad, Vice President of Ecuador, visited the Western Wall in Jerusalem. She prayed at the site and signed the visitors’ book, leaving a message during her vi...

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July 14, 2022 Politics

Joe Biden Visiting The Western Wall

Western Wall · Jerusalem · Jerusalem District · Israel

On July 14, 2022, President-elect Joe Biden visited the Western Wall in Jerusalem, Israel, before officially taking office. He participated in a brief public visit and gesture of prayer, ...

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June 17, 2020 Politics

Salome Zourabichvili Visiting The Western Wall

Western Wall · Jerusalem · Jerusalem District · Israel

On June 17, 2020, President Salome Zourabichvili of Georgia visited the Western Wall in Jerusalem. Her visit was part of the World Holocaust Forum events commemorating the 75th anniversar...

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June 17, 2020 Politics

Zeljko Komsic Visiting The Western Wall

Western Wall · Jerusalem · Jerusalem District · Israel

On June 17, 2020, President Željko Komšić of Bosnia and Herzegovina visited the Western Wall in Jerusalem. The visit took place during the World Holocaust Forum commemorating the 75th ann...

2020 bosnia cultural diplomatic documented Event

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June 17, 2020 Politics

Guðni Th Johannesson Visiting The Western Wall

Western Wall · Jerusalem · Jerusalem District · Israel

On June 17, 2020, President Guðni Th. Jóhannesson of Iceland visited the Western Wall in Jerusalem. The visit took place during an international gathering of heads of state attending the ...

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January 23, 2020 Politics

Volodymyr Zelenskyy Visiting The Western Wall

Western Wall · Jerusalem · Jerusalem District · Israel

On January 23, 2020, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine visited the Western Wall in Jerusalem, Israel, and joined a prayer for peace. The visit occurred during an official trip to t...

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May 30, 2019 Politics

Ron DeSantis Visiting The Western Wall

Western Wall · Jerusalem · Jerusalem District · Israel

On May 30, 2019, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis visited the Western Wall in Jerusalem, Israel, during a business development and diplomatic mission with a Florida delegation. During his vi...

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May 11, 2009 Politics

Pope Benedict XVI Visiting The Western Wall

Western Wall · Jerusalem · Jerusalem District · Israel

On May 11, 2009, Pope Benedict XVI visited the Western Wall in Jerusalem during a papal trip to the Holy Land. He touched the stones of the wall and offered prayers, following traditional...

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