East Jerusalem
UNRWA warns that Israel’s raid on the agency undermines its work
Middle East
January 21, 2026
UNRWA warns that Israel’s raid on the agency undermines its work
The spokesperson for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), Adnan Abu-Hasna,…
Egypt welcomes Canada and Malta’s intention to recognize a Palestinian state
Egypt
August 1, 2025
Egypt welcomes Canada and Malta’s intention to recognize a Palestinian state
Egypt has welcomed the announcement by Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Maltese Prime Minister Robert Abela of their countries’…
Israel orders closure of six UN schools in East Jerusalem after raids
Middle East
April 10, 2025
Israel orders closure of six UN schools in East Jerusalem after raids
CNN — Israeli forces raided six United Nations schools in East Jerusalem, ordering them to close within 30 days, according…
Israel’s pivot to the right brings unprecedented crackdown on freedom of speech
Middle East
March 11, 2025
Israel’s pivot to the right brings unprecedented crackdown on freedom of speech
Jerusalem CNN — Mahmoud Muna looked on in disbelief as plain-clothes Israeli police officers rifled the shelves in his decades-old…
Israeli police raid renowned Palestinian bookstores in occupied East Jerusalem
Middle East
February 10, 2025
Israeli police raid renowned Palestinian bookstores in occupied East Jerusalem
CNN — Israeli police raided two Palestinian bookstores in occupied east Jerusalem on Sunday, confiscating books and arresting one of…
UNRWA to close East Jerusalem headquarters after arson attack by ‘Israeli extremists’
Middle East
May 11, 2024
UNRWA to close East Jerusalem headquarters after arson attack by ‘Israeli extremists’
CNN — The United Nations’ agency for Palestinian refugees will shutter its East Jerusalem headquarters after the compound was set…
Israeli government’s fragility laid bare as violence spikes
Middle East
April 25, 2022
Israeli government’s fragility laid bare as violence spikes
Jerusalem (CNN)The 10-month-old Israeli coalition government is facing its deepest political crisis to date, after weeks of high-profile attacks across…
Egypt condemns displacement of Palestinians at Sheikh Jarrah
Egypt
February 17, 2022
Egypt condemns displacement of Palestinians at Sheikh Jarrah
In a statement on Thursday, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry condemned the Israeli occupation’s practices of displacing Palestinians from the Sheikh…
Israeli lawmaker opens office in disputed East Jerusalem area
Middle East
February 15, 2022
Israeli lawmaker opens office in disputed East Jerusalem area
JERUSALEM, Feb 14 (Reuters) – A far-right Israeli lawmaker set up a makeshift office in the disputed East Jerusalem neighbourhood…
Palestinian president makes rare visit to Israel for talks with defence chief
Middle East
December 29, 2021
Palestinian president makes rare visit to Israel for talks with defence chief
JERUSALEM, Dec 29 (Reuters) – Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas made a rare visit to Israel for talks on economic and…