RAMALLAH, May 26, 2014 (WAFA) – The three Palestinian Arabic dailies focused in their Monday issue on Pope Francis’ visit to Palestine and his prayers in front of the segregation wall.

Al-Quds:

·   Pope in the holy land on a historic visit, His Holiness Pope Francis performed prayers in front of the segregation wall, and received the key of return from the children of Aida refugee camp.

·   [Minister of Prisoners’ Affairs] Issa Qaraqe’: the prisons’ administration informed the [Palestinian] prisoners it reneged on a 2012 agreement regarding the termination of solitary confinement and limitation of administrative detention.

·   “Interior Ministry of Gaza:” presidential guards will be in charge of running Rafah border crossing.

Al-Hayat al-Jadida:

·   Pope [Francis] makes a stop at the segregation wall, calling to end the ‘unacceptable situation.’

·   President [Mahmoud Abbas]: Israel systematically targets the expulsion of Christians and Muslims from Jerusalem.

·   Francis the 1^st emphasizes the right of the Palestinians to gain independence and sovereignty.

·   President [Mahmoud Abbas] accepts Pope’s invitation to visit Vatican on the 6^th of June.

·   President [Mahmoud Abbas] receives [President of FIFA] Blatter today.

·   Anti-Prophet Mohammad and Christ graffiti was sprayed in Lod.

·    Egypt elects … and al-Sisi comes close to presidency.

·   A Resident of Beit Ur (near Ramallah): [Israeli] occupation soldiers stole 800 shekels (ILS) from my wallet.

·   Uzi Landau, [member of Israeli Knesset]: talks of unilateral steps are harmful to Israel.

·   26 extremist Jews, including army soldiers, were arrested in Jerusalem after protesting against the Pope’s visit.

Al-Ayyam:

·   Pope visits Palestine: a stop at the [segregation] wall.

·   Haaretz: [Israeli] occupation’s investigations on the killing of Palestinians are ‘deceptive.’

·   [Israeli] occupation confiscates three thousand dunums of land in Salfit governorate.

·   Pope calls on President [Abbas] and [Israeli President] Peres to perform prayers at Vatican for peace.

·   A historical meeting between Pope Francis and Patriarch of Constantinople in Jerusalem.

·   Arrests, confrontations and closure of roads [took place] during Pope’s visit to Jerusalem.

·   Pope in Israel: may the two-state solution be a reality rather than a dream.

·   Netanyahu is planning to declare the Israel-based Islamic Movement illegal.

·   Egyptians are heading to polls to elect a new president; al-Sisi, is [seen] as an overwhelming favorite to win.

·   Report: Israel left only 14% of East Jerusalem to the Palestinians.

·   Mass Jewish rallies in Jerusalem on Tuesday and Wednesday.

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