Jerusalem
Rights group: Record number of Jerusalem home demolitions
Middle East
October 24, 2019
Rights group: Record number of Jerusalem home demolitions
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli authorities have demolished at least 140 Palestinian homes in east Jerusalem this year, a rights group…
Israeli officials wrap up Netanyahu’s pre-indictment hearing
Middle East
October 7, 2019
Israeli officials wrap up Netanyahu’s pre-indictment hearing
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s state prosecutors and Benjamin Netanyahu’s lawyers were wrapping up the pre-indictment hearing over a slew of…
Israel swears in new parliament amid political deadlock
Middle East
October 3, 2019
Israel swears in new parliament amid political deadlock
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel is swearing in its newly elected parliament. The ceremony on Thursday comes after the second inconclusive…
Palestinians protest against Israel over hospitalized detainee
Middle East
October 2, 2019
Palestinians protest against Israel over hospitalized detainee
RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) – Palestinians protested in Jerusalem and the occupied West Bank on Tuesday after a detainee suspected…
Israel defends checkpoint shooting as video raises concern
Middle East
September 20, 2019
Israel defends checkpoint shooting as video raises concern
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli police said Thursday that security guards at a checkpoint near Jerusalem were in “immediate danger” when…
Israel’s Arabs poised to gain new voice after tight election
Middle East
September 19, 2019
Israel’s Arabs poised to gain new voice after tight election
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s Arab coalition appears poised to emerge as the main opposition bloc following Tuesday’s election, a historic…
A look at the Jordan Valley Israeli PM has vowed to annex
Middle East
September 12, 2019
A look at the Jordan Valley Israeli PM has vowed to annex
JERICHO, West Bank (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s last-minute vow to annex the Jordan Valley if re-elected next…
Netanyahu repeats pledge to annex Israeli settlements in occupied West Bank
Middle East
September 1, 2019
Netanyahu repeats pledge to annex Israeli settlements in occupied West Bank
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu intends to annex all Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, he…
Arab League warns Honduras that moving embassy to Jerusalem violates international law
Middle East
August 31, 2019
Arab League warns Honduras that moving embassy to Jerusalem violates international law
Arab League chief Ahmed Abul-Gheit sent a letter to Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez on Friday, warning him that moving…
Massive modern catacombs set to open in Jerusalem
Archaeology
August 29, 2019
Massive modern catacombs set to open in Jerusalem
JERUSALEM (AP) — Under a mountain on the outskirts of Jerusalem, workers are completing three years of labor on a…