Tag: Jerusalem

Protesters rally in Jerusalem ahead of contested state budget vote

A series of votes in the parliament on the budget began on Tuesday evening, with the final vote expected to take place in the early morning hours of Wednesday

May 24, 2023

Israeli Prez urges immediate dialogue between PM, oppn over contentious judicial overhaul

Israeli President Isaac Herzog has urged Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and opposition leaders to immediately engage in a dialogue, a day after the government suspended a contentious plan to overhaul the judiciary.

March 29, 2023

At least 8 killed, 10 injured in Jerusalem terror attack

The incident followed the deadly clashes in the refugee camp of Jenin on Thursday in which nine Palestinians

January 28, 2023

Jerusalem bus stop bombings, at least 18 injured

The first explosion occurred close to the main entrance of a bus stop in Givat Shaul, west Jerusalem around 7 am.

November 23, 2022

Rocket alert in Jerusalem, with residents reporting explosions

According to military reports, warning sirens were sounding around the city in the morning, while residents have reported explosions, reports dpa news agency.

August 7, 2022

Clashes break out at Al-Aqsa compound amid festivities in Jerusalem

Friday's clashes come after three weeks of violence and rising tensions in the Jewish state.

April 15, 2022

Four EU nations call on Israel to revise decision on building new houses in east Jerusalem

The Israeli government refuses to recognize Palestine as an independent political and diplomatic entity, and builds settlements in the occupied areas, despite objections from the United Nations.

January 20, 2022

Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu’s corruption trial resumes in Jerusalem

The accusations include accepting some $200,000 in gifts such as cigars and champagne from two billionaires, Hollywood-based Israeli movie mogul Arnon Milchan and Australian magnate James Packer.

July 19, 2020

‘Will keep US embassy in Jerusalem if elected’, says Democrat Joe Biden

In December 2017, US President Donald Trump announced his recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.

April 30, 2020

Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu, Benny Gantz make ‘significant progress’ in coalition talks

Israel is currently facing a parliamentary crisis as the elections on March 2, the third within a year, once again failed to produce a clear majority by either Netanyahu or Gantz.

March 29, 2020

US to enhance defence position in Middle East

This is the first period of extended dual US carrier operations in the Middle East since 2012, according to McKenzie.

March 14, 2020

The endgame for Netanyahu?

Most of the Middle-east is sitting on a ticking time bomb called Jerusalem, the unique place which is considered secret to the three major Abrahamic religions – Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.

March 3, 2020

Donald Trump’s Middle east peace plan includes 300 violations of international law: Palestine

On Monday, Abbas is scheduled to head to the US and address the Security Council on the peace plan on Tuesday.

February 9, 2020

14 injured as car rams onto pedestrians in Jerusalem

The incident comes amid a rise in tensions following the release of US President Donald Trump's Middle East peace plan, which has already been rejected by the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation.

February 6, 2020

Arab FMs reject Donald Trump’s Middle East peace plan

The US plan "violates the references of the peace process based on the international law and the relevant United Nations resolutions," the Arab ministers added.

February 2, 2020

Donald Trump’s Middle East peace plan ‘will not pass’, warns Hamas chief

The Palestinian leadership was not invited to the US talks and has rejected Trump's initiative amid tensions over his recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's undivided capital.

January 27, 2020

Israel police confirm death of Palestinian firework assailant

On Thursday police spokesman Micky Rosenfeld said that during unspecified "police operations" in Issawiya a suspect fired fireworks at officers.

June 28, 2019