Jerusalem

US Palestinian Mission In Jerusalem To Merge With Israel Embassy Today

World News | Reuters | Monday March 4, 2019

The U.S. consulate in Jerusalem, which serves Palestinians, will be absorbed into the new U.S. Embassy to Israel on Monday, the State Department said, a planned merger that has angered Palestinian leadership.

Poland Pulls Out Of Israel Summit Over Minister's Remark On WW II Role

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday February 18, 2019

Poland's prime minister on Monday cancelled Warsaw's participation in a Jerusalem summit, accusing an Israeli minister of "racist" comments about the actions of Poles during the Holocaust, further souring relations between the two nations.

Israeli Forces Kill Knife-Wielding Palestinian Girl, Say Police

World News | Reuters | Thursday January 31, 2019

Israeli forces shot dead a 16-year-old Palestinian girl who tried to carry out a stabbing attack at a checkpoint between the occupied West Bank and Jerusalem on Wednesday, police said.

Meet Jerusalem's St. Nick, Who Went To Santa School And Rides A Camel

World News | Ruth Eglash, The Washington Post | Friday December 21, 2018

It's a busy time of year for Santas worldwide. But for Jerusalem's Mr. Claus, it's been particularly hectic. On Sunday, a restless crowd waited outside the shiny red door of his tinsel-lined home on Santa Claus Lane in Jerusalem's Old City. It was a familiar scene, one played out in thousands of malls and stores across the globe: children and paren...

Australia Recognises West Jerusalem As Capital Of Israel

World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday December 15, 2018

Australia now recognises west Jerusalem as Israel's capital, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said Saturday, but a contentious embassy shift from Tel Aviv will not occur until a peace settlement is achieved.

Brazil Will Move Its Embassy In Israel To Jerusalem, Says President-Elect

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday November 2, 2018

Brazil will move its embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, far-right President-elect Jair Bolsonaro said Thursday, making the Latin American giant the largest country after the United States to make the controversial switch.

India Signs $777 Million Deal With Israel For Missile Defence Systems

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday October 24, 2018

A leading state-run Israeli defence company has said it has signed a USD 777 million contract with India for the supply of Barak 8 long-range surface-to-air defence missiles and missile defence systems for the Indian Navy, media reports in Jerusalem said.

US Pulls Out Of International Accord Over Jerusalem Embassy Case

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday October 4, 2018

The United States said Wednesday it was quitting an international accord related to the top UN court after the Palestinians challenged the US move of its Israel embassy to Jerusalem.

Donald Trump Cuts $25 Million Palestine Aid For East Jerusalem Hospitals

World News | Reuters | Sunday September 9, 2018

U.S. President Donald Trump has ordered that $25 million earmarked for the care of Palestinians in East Jerusalem hospitals be directed elsewhere as part of a review of aid, a State Department official said on Saturday.

Opinion: What Do We Still Want From Monica Lewinsky?

Opinion | Monica Hesse, The Washington Post | Wednesday September 5, 2018

There's a line between needing to hear women's painful stories and forcing women to relive them, and on Monday evening the line got blurry with Monica Lewinsky.

Monica Lewinsky, Asked About Bill Clinton In Jerusalem, Walked Off Stage

World News | Ruth Eglash, The Washington Post | Tuesday September 4, 2018

Monica Lewinsky, the former White House intern turned anti-bullying advocate, walked offstage Monday night at a conference in Jerusalem when she was asked a question relating to former president Bill Clinton.

Palestinians Reject Trump's Pledge To Give Them Something "Very Good"

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday August 22, 2018

Palestinian leaders rejected overtures by US President Donald Trump on Wednesday after he said they would get something "very good" in exchange for his country recognising Jerusalem as Israel's capital.

Western Wall Stone Crashes Down in Jerusalem

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday July 24, 2018

Jerusalem authorities restricted access to one of Judaism's holiest sites on Monday after a massive stone block from the Western Wall fell to the ground below, narrowly missing a worshipper.

A Model Posed Nude Above Jerusalem Shrine. It Has Sparked Outrage

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday June 29, 2018

A Belgian model has outraged the rabbi of Jerusalem's Western Wall with a picture of her posing naked on a rooftop overlooking the Jewish shrine.

Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani Arrives In Israel For 6-Day Visit

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday June 27, 2018

Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani arrived in Jerusalem on a six-day visit to Israel to strengthen cooperation in the fields of internal security, water management and agriculture.