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2025-04-11 19:48 Last Updated At:19:51

This is a photo collection curated by AP photo editors.

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men and children burn leavened items in final preparation for the Passover holiday in the Orthodox neighbourhood of Mea Shearim in Jerusalem, Friday, April 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men and children burn leavened items in final preparation for the Passover holiday in the Orthodox neighbourhood of Mea Shearim in Jerusalem, Friday, April 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men and children burn leavened items in final preparation for the Passover holiday in the ultra-Orthodox Jewish town of Bnei Brak, near Tel Aviv, Israel, Friday, April 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men and children burn leavened items in final preparation for the Passover holiday in the ultra-Orthodox Jewish town of Bnei Brak, near Tel Aviv, Israel, Friday, April 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men and children burn leavened items in final preparation for the Passover holiday in the ultra-Orthodox Jewish town of Bnei Brak, near Tel Aviv, Israel, Friday, April 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men and children burn leavened items in final preparation for the Passover holiday in the ultra-Orthodox Jewish town of Bnei Brak, near Tel Aviv, Israel, Friday, April 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men and children look on as leavened items are burnt in final preparation for the Passover holiday in the ultra-Orthodox Jewish town of Bnei Brak, near Tel Aviv, Israel, Friday, April 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men and children look on as leavened items are burnt in final preparation for the Passover holiday in the ultra-Orthodox Jewish town of Bnei Brak, near Tel Aviv, Israel, Friday, April 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)

An Ultra-Orthodox Jewish man prays as children burn leavened items in final preparation for the Passover holiday in the ultra-Orthodox Jewish town of Bnei Brak, near Tel Aviv, Israel, Friday, April 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)

An Ultra-Orthodox Jewish man prays as children burn leavened items in final preparation for the Passover holiday in the ultra-Orthodox Jewish town of Bnei Brak, near Tel Aviv, Israel, Friday, April 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men and children burn leavened items in final preparation for the Passover holiday in the ultra-Orthodox Jewish town of Bnei Brak, near Tel Aviv, Israel, Friday, April 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men and children burn leavened items in final preparation for the Passover holiday in the ultra-Orthodox Jewish town of Bnei Brak, near Tel Aviv, Israel, Friday, April 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish people Walk in the Orthodox neighbourhood of Mea Shearim in Jerusalem in final preparation for the Passover holiday, Friday, April 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish people Walk in the Orthodox neighbourhood of Mea Shearim in Jerusalem in final preparation for the Passover holiday, Friday, April 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men and children burn leavened items in final preparation for the Passover holiday in the ultra-Orthodox Jewish town of Bnei Brak, near Tel Aviv, Israel, Friday, April 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men and children burn leavened items in final preparation for the Passover holiday in the ultra-Orthodox Jewish town of Bnei Brak, near Tel Aviv, Israel, Friday, April 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men and children burn leavened items in final preparation for the Passover holiday in the Orthodox neighbourhood of Mea Shearim in Jerusalem, Friday, April 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men and children burn leavened items in final preparation for the Passover holiday in the Orthodox neighbourhood of Mea Shearim in Jerusalem, Friday, April 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men and children burn leavened items in final preparation for the Passover holiday in the ultra-Orthodox Jewish town of Bnei Brak, near Tel Aviv, Israel, Friday, April 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men and children burn leavened items in final preparation for the Passover holiday in the ultra-Orthodox Jewish town of Bnei Brak, near Tel Aviv, Israel, Friday, April 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish people collect fruits and vegetables donated to the community ahead of the Jewish holiday of Passover, in the ultra-Orthodox neighbourhood Mea Shearim, in Jerusalem, Thursday, April 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish people collect fruits and vegetables donated to the community ahead of the Jewish holiday of Passover, in the ultra-Orthodox neighbourhood Mea Shearim, in Jerusalem, Thursday, April 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)

An ultra-Orthodox Jewish man dips cooking utensils in boiling water to remove remains of leaven, in preparation for the upcoming Jewish holiday of Passover, in the ultra-Orthodox neighbourhood Mea Shearim, in Jerusalem, Thursday, April 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)

An ultra-Orthodox Jewish man dips cooking utensils in boiling water to remove remains of leaven, in preparation for the upcoming Jewish holiday of Passover, in the ultra-Orthodox neighbourhood Mea Shearim, in Jerusalem, Thursday, April 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)

An ultra-Orthodox Jew walks past walls with paintings depicting Palestinians flags, in an alley in the the ultra-Orthodox neighborhood Mea Shearim, ahead of the upcoming Jewish holiday of Passover, in Jerusalem, Thursday, April 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)

An ultra-Orthodox Jew walks past walls with paintings depicting Palestinians flags, in an alley in the the ultra-Orthodox neighborhood Mea Shearim, ahead of the upcoming Jewish holiday of Passover, in Jerusalem, Thursday, April 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)

An ultra-Orthodox Jewish man dips cooking utensils in boiling water to remove remains of leaven in preparation for the upcoming Jewish holiday of Passover, in the ultra-Orthodox neighbourhood Mea Shearim, in Jerusalem, Thursday, April 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)

An ultra-Orthodox Jewish man dips cooking utensils in boiling water to remove remains of leaven in preparation for the upcoming Jewish holiday of Passover, in the ultra-Orthodox neighbourhood Mea Shearim, in Jerusalem, Thursday, April 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)

An ultra-Orthodox Jewish man dips cooking utensils in fresh water after putting them in boiling water to remove remains of leaven in preparation for the upcoming Jewish holiday of Passover, in the ultra-Orthodox neighbourhood Mea Shearim, in Jerusalem, Thursday, April 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)

An ultra-Orthodox Jewish man dips cooking utensils in fresh water after putting them in boiling water to remove remains of leaven in preparation for the upcoming Jewish holiday of Passover, in the ultra-Orthodox neighbourhood Mea Shearim, in Jerusalem, Thursday, April 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men clean their new cooking utensils in a water tank, as preparation for the upcoming Jewish holiday of Passover, in the ultra-Orthodox neighbourhood Mea Shearim, in Jerusalem, Thursday, April 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men clean their new cooking utensils in a water tank, as preparation for the upcoming Jewish holiday of Passover, in the ultra-Orthodox neighbourhood Mea Shearim, in Jerusalem, Thursday, April 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men clean their new cooking utensils in a water tank, as preparation for the upcoming Jewish holiday of Passover, in the ultra-Orthodox neighborhood Mea Shearim, in Jerusalem, Thursday, April 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men clean their new cooking utensils in a water tank, as preparation for the upcoming Jewish holiday of Passover, in the ultra-Orthodox neighborhood Mea Shearim, in Jerusalem, Thursday, April 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men clean their new cooking utensils in a water tank, as preparation for the upcoming Jewish holiday of Passover, in the ultra-Orthodox neighborhood Mea Shearim, in Jerusalem, Thursday, April 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men clean their new cooking utensils in a water tank, as preparation for the upcoming Jewish holiday of Passover, in the ultra-Orthodox neighborhood Mea Shearim, in Jerusalem, Thursday, April 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men clean their new cooking utensils in a water tank, as preparation for the upcoming Jewish holiday of Passover, in the ultra-Orthodox neighborhood Mea Shearim, in Jerusalem, Thursday, April 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men clean their new cooking utensils in a water tank, as preparation for the upcoming Jewish holiday of Passover, in the ultra-Orthodox neighborhood Mea Shearim, in Jerusalem, Thursday, April 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men gather to collect water from a spring to make matzoh, a traditional handmade unleavened bread for the holiday of Passover, during the Maim Shelanu ceremony at a mountain spring in the outskirts of Jerusalem, Thursday, April 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men gather to collect water from a spring to make matzoh, a traditional handmade unleavened bread for the holiday of Passover, during the Maim Shelanu ceremony at a mountain spring in the outskirts of Jerusalem, Thursday, April 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men gather to collect water from a spring to make matzoh, a traditional handmade unleavened bread for the holiday of Passover, during the Maim Shelanu ceremony at a mountain spring in the outskirts of Jerusalem, Thursday, April 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men gather to collect water from a spring to make matzoh, a traditional handmade unleavened bread for the holiday of Passover, during the Maim Shelanu ceremony at a mountain spring in the outskirts of Jerusalem, Thursday, April 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men gather to collect water from a spring to make matzoh, a traditional handmade unleavened bread for the holiday of Passover, during the Maim Shelanu ceremony at a mountain spring in the outskirts of Jerusalem, Thursday, April 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men gather to collect water from a spring to make matzoh, a traditional handmade unleavened bread for the holiday of Passover, during the Maim Shelanu ceremony at a mountain spring in the outskirts of Jerusalem, Thursday, April 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men gather to collect water from a spring to make matzoh, a traditional handmade unleavened bread for the holiday of Passover, during the Maim Shelanu ceremony at a mountain spring in the outskirts of Jerusalem, Thursday, April 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men gather to collect water from a spring to make matzoh, a traditional handmade unleavened bread for the holiday of Passover, during the Maim Shelanu ceremony at a mountain spring in the outskirts of Jerusalem, Thursday, April 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men gather to collect water from a spring to make matzoh, a traditional handmade unleavened bread for the holiday of Passover, during the Maim Shelanu ceremony at a mountain spring in the outskirts of Jerusalem, Thursday, April 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men gather to collect water from a spring to make matzoh, a traditional handmade unleavened bread for the holiday of Passover, during the Maim Shelanu ceremony at a mountain spring in the outskirts of Jerusalem, Thursday, April 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men gather to collect water from a spring to make matzoh, a traditional handmade unleavened bread for the holiday of Passover, during the Maim Shelanu ceremony at a mountain spring in the outskirts of Jerusalem, Thursday, April 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men gather to collect water from a spring to make matzoh, a traditional handmade unleavened bread for the holiday of Passover, during the Maim Shelanu ceremony at a mountain spring in the outskirts of Jerusalem, Thursday, April 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)

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Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men and children burn leavened items in final preparation for the Passover holiday in the Orthodox neighbourhood of Mea Shearim in Jerusalem, Friday, April 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men and children burn leavened items in final preparation for the Passover holiday in the Orthodox neighbourhood of Mea Shearim in Jerusalem, Friday, April 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men and children burn leavened items in final preparation for the Passover holiday in the ultra-Orthodox Jewish town of Bnei Brak, near Tel Aviv, Israel, Friday, April 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men and children burn leavened items in final preparation for the Passover holiday in the ultra-Orthodox Jewish town of Bnei Brak, near Tel Aviv, Israel, Friday, April 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men and children burn leavened items in final preparation for the Passover holiday in the ultra-Orthodox Jewish town of Bnei Brak, near Tel Aviv, Israel, Friday, April 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men and children burn leavened items in final preparation for the Passover holiday in the ultra-Orthodox Jewish town of Bnei Brak, near Tel Aviv, Israel, Friday, April 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men and children look on as leavened items are burnt in final preparation for the Passover holiday in the ultra-Orthodox Jewish town of Bnei Brak, near Tel Aviv, Israel, Friday, April 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men and children look on as leavened items are burnt in final preparation for the Passover holiday in the ultra-Orthodox Jewish town of Bnei Brak, near Tel Aviv, Israel, Friday, April 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)

An Ultra-Orthodox Jewish man prays as children burn leavened items in final preparation for the Passover holiday in the ultra-Orthodox Jewish town of Bnei Brak, near Tel Aviv, Israel, Friday, April 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)

An Ultra-Orthodox Jewish man prays as children burn leavened items in final preparation for the Passover holiday in the ultra-Orthodox Jewish town of Bnei Brak, near Tel Aviv, Israel, Friday, April 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men and children burn leavened items in final preparation for the Passover holiday in the ultra-Orthodox Jewish town of Bnei Brak, near Tel Aviv, Israel, Friday, April 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men and children burn leavened items in final preparation for the Passover holiday in the ultra-Orthodox Jewish town of Bnei Brak, near Tel Aviv, Israel, Friday, April 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish people Walk in the Orthodox neighbourhood of Mea Shearim in Jerusalem in final preparation for the Passover holiday, Friday, April 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish people Walk in the Orthodox neighbourhood of Mea Shearim in Jerusalem in final preparation for the Passover holiday, Friday, April 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men and children burn leavened items in final preparation for the Passover holiday in the ultra-Orthodox Jewish town of Bnei Brak, near Tel Aviv, Israel, Friday, April 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men and children burn leavened items in final preparation for the Passover holiday in the ultra-Orthodox Jewish town of Bnei Brak, near Tel Aviv, Israel, Friday, April 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men and children burn leavened items in final preparation for the Passover holiday in the Orthodox neighbourhood of Mea Shearim in Jerusalem, Friday, April 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men and children burn leavened items in final preparation for the Passover holiday in the Orthodox neighbourhood of Mea Shearim in Jerusalem, Friday, April 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men and children burn leavened items in final preparation for the Passover holiday in the ultra-Orthodox Jewish town of Bnei Brak, near Tel Aviv, Israel, Friday, April 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men and children burn leavened items in final preparation for the Passover holiday in the ultra-Orthodox Jewish town of Bnei Brak, near Tel Aviv, Israel, Friday, April 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish people collect fruits and vegetables donated to the community ahead of the Jewish holiday of Passover, in the ultra-Orthodox neighbourhood Mea Shearim, in Jerusalem, Thursday, April 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish people collect fruits and vegetables donated to the community ahead of the Jewish holiday of Passover, in the ultra-Orthodox neighbourhood Mea Shearim, in Jerusalem, Thursday, April 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)

An ultra-Orthodox Jewish man dips cooking utensils in boiling water to remove remains of leaven, in preparation for the upcoming Jewish holiday of Passover, in the ultra-Orthodox neighbourhood Mea Shearim, in Jerusalem, Thursday, April 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)

An ultra-Orthodox Jewish man dips cooking utensils in boiling water to remove remains of leaven, in preparation for the upcoming Jewish holiday of Passover, in the ultra-Orthodox neighbourhood Mea Shearim, in Jerusalem, Thursday, April 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)

An ultra-Orthodox Jew walks past walls with paintings depicting Palestinians flags, in an alley in the the ultra-Orthodox neighborhood Mea Shearim, ahead of the upcoming Jewish holiday of Passover, in Jerusalem, Thursday, April 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)

An ultra-Orthodox Jew walks past walls with paintings depicting Palestinians flags, in an alley in the the ultra-Orthodox neighborhood Mea Shearim, ahead of the upcoming Jewish holiday of Passover, in Jerusalem, Thursday, April 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)

An ultra-Orthodox Jewish man dips cooking utensils in boiling water to remove remains of leaven in preparation for the upcoming Jewish holiday of Passover, in the ultra-Orthodox neighbourhood Mea Shearim, in Jerusalem, Thursday, April 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)

An ultra-Orthodox Jewish man dips cooking utensils in boiling water to remove remains of leaven in preparation for the upcoming Jewish holiday of Passover, in the ultra-Orthodox neighbourhood Mea Shearim, in Jerusalem, Thursday, April 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)

An ultra-Orthodox Jewish man dips cooking utensils in fresh water after putting them in boiling water to remove remains of leaven in preparation for the upcoming Jewish holiday of Passover, in the ultra-Orthodox neighbourhood Mea Shearim, in Jerusalem, Thursday, April 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)

An ultra-Orthodox Jewish man dips cooking utensils in fresh water after putting them in boiling water to remove remains of leaven in preparation for the upcoming Jewish holiday of Passover, in the ultra-Orthodox neighbourhood Mea Shearim, in Jerusalem, Thursday, April 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men clean their new cooking utensils in a water tank, as preparation for the upcoming Jewish holiday of Passover, in the ultra-Orthodox neighbourhood Mea Shearim, in Jerusalem, Thursday, April 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men clean their new cooking utensils in a water tank, as preparation for the upcoming Jewish holiday of Passover, in the ultra-Orthodox neighbourhood Mea Shearim, in Jerusalem, Thursday, April 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men clean their new cooking utensils in a water tank, as preparation for the upcoming Jewish holiday of Passover, in the ultra-Orthodox neighborhood Mea Shearim, in Jerusalem, Thursday, April 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men clean their new cooking utensils in a water tank, as preparation for the upcoming Jewish holiday of Passover, in the ultra-Orthodox neighborhood Mea Shearim, in Jerusalem, Thursday, April 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men clean their new cooking utensils in a water tank, as preparation for the upcoming Jewish holiday of Passover, in the ultra-Orthodox neighborhood Mea Shearim, in Jerusalem, Thursday, April 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men clean their new cooking utensils in a water tank, as preparation for the upcoming Jewish holiday of Passover, in the ultra-Orthodox neighborhood Mea Shearim, in Jerusalem, Thursday, April 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men clean their new cooking utensils in a water tank, as preparation for the upcoming Jewish holiday of Passover, in the ultra-Orthodox neighborhood Mea Shearim, in Jerusalem, Thursday, April 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men clean their new cooking utensils in a water tank, as preparation for the upcoming Jewish holiday of Passover, in the ultra-Orthodox neighborhood Mea Shearim, in Jerusalem, Thursday, April 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men gather to collect water from a spring to make matzoh, a traditional handmade unleavened bread for the holiday of Passover, during the Maim Shelanu ceremony at a mountain spring in the outskirts of Jerusalem, Thursday, April 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men gather to collect water from a spring to make matzoh, a traditional handmade unleavened bread for the holiday of Passover, during the Maim Shelanu ceremony at a mountain spring in the outskirts of Jerusalem, Thursday, April 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men gather to collect water from a spring to make matzoh, a traditional handmade unleavened bread for the holiday of Passover, during the Maim Shelanu ceremony at a mountain spring in the outskirts of Jerusalem, Thursday, April 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men gather to collect water from a spring to make matzoh, a traditional handmade unleavened bread for the holiday of Passover, during the Maim Shelanu ceremony at a mountain spring in the outskirts of Jerusalem, Thursday, April 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men gather to collect water from a spring to make matzoh, a traditional handmade unleavened bread for the holiday of Passover, during the Maim Shelanu ceremony at a mountain spring in the outskirts of Jerusalem, Thursday, April 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men gather to collect water from a spring to make matzoh, a traditional handmade unleavened bread for the holiday of Passover, during the Maim Shelanu ceremony at a mountain spring in the outskirts of Jerusalem, Thursday, April 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men gather to collect water from a spring to make matzoh, a traditional handmade unleavened bread for the holiday of Passover, during the Maim Shelanu ceremony at a mountain spring in the outskirts of Jerusalem, Thursday, April 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men gather to collect water from a spring to make matzoh, a traditional handmade unleavened bread for the holiday of Passover, during the Maim Shelanu ceremony at a mountain spring in the outskirts of Jerusalem, Thursday, April 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men gather to collect water from a spring to make matzoh, a traditional handmade unleavened bread for the holiday of Passover, during the Maim Shelanu ceremony at a mountain spring in the outskirts of Jerusalem, Thursday, April 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men gather to collect water from a spring to make matzoh, a traditional handmade unleavened bread for the holiday of Passover, during the Maim Shelanu ceremony at a mountain spring in the outskirts of Jerusalem, Thursday, April 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men gather to collect water from a spring to make matzoh, a traditional handmade unleavened bread for the holiday of Passover, during the Maim Shelanu ceremony at a mountain spring in the outskirts of Jerusalem, Thursday, April 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men gather to collect water from a spring to make matzoh, a traditional handmade unleavened bread for the holiday of Passover, during the Maim Shelanu ceremony at a mountain spring in the outskirts of Jerusalem, Thursday, April 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)

MUMBAI, India (AP) — Shreyas Iyer was provisionally named in India’s squad on Saturday for the home one-day international series against New Zealand starting Jan. 11.

India will host the Black Caps in a white-ball engagement — three ODIs and five T20s — in the build-up to the 2026 T20 World Cup.

Iyer returns to the international fold after sustaining a spleen injury during an ODI against Australia in Sydney last October.

His selection is subject to fitness clearance from BCCI’s medical team and he will return as India’s vice-captain for the three-match series.

Skipper Shubman Gill also returns, after he missed the ODI series against South Africa in December. He had a neck spasm in the test series earlier, and subsequently played in the T20s against the Proteas.

Ruturaj Gaikwad and Tilak Verma missed out. Gaikwad had scored a maiden ODI hundred against South Africa in Visakhapatnam.

Rishabh Pant is retained as second keeper-batter behind Lokesh Rahul, who had stood in as captain against the Proteas.

Star batters Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma had both participated in the domestic List A tournament — Vijay Hazare Trophy — and return to the international stage for the ODIs.

All-rounder Hardik Pandya is fit, but not sufficiently enough to bowl 10 overs in an ODI. Thus, he has been rested further ahead of the 2026 T20 World Cup (in India and Sri Lanka) starting Feb. 7. Nitish Kumar Reddy is included in the squad.

Pacer Mohammed Siraj returns to lead the bowling lineup with Jasprit Bumrah rested again. Siraj had missed the South Africa series because of workload management.

The three ODIs will be played in Vadodara (Jan. 11), Rajkot (Jan. 14) and Indore (Jan. 18), with the five-match T20 series starting Jan. 21.

Squad: Shubman Gill (captain), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Shreyas Iyer, Washington Sundar, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Siraj, Harshit Rana, Prasidh Krishna, Kuldeep Yadav, Rishabh Pant, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Arshdeep Singh, Yashasvi Jaiswal.

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FILE - Captain of Punjab Kings Shreyas Iyer addresses a news conference on the eve of the final match of Indian Premier League at Narendra Modi stadium in Ahmedabad, India, Monday, June 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Ajit Solanki, File)

FILE - Captain of Punjab Kings Shreyas Iyer addresses a news conference on the eve of the final match of Indian Premier League at Narendra Modi stadium in Ahmedabad, India, Monday, June 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Ajit Solanki, File)

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