Jerusalem
US announces restoration of relations with Palestinians
Middle East
January 27, 2021
US announces restoration of relations with Palestinians
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — US President Joe Biden’s administration announced Tuesday it was restoring relations with the Palestinians and renewing…
Israel moves to rein in rights group over ‘apartheid’ use
Middle East
January 18, 2021
Israel moves to rein in rights group over ‘apartheid’ use
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel’s education minister is banning groups that call Israel an “apartheid state” from lecturing at…
Abbas decrees first Palestinian elections in over 15 years
Middle East
January 18, 2021
Abbas decrees first Palestinian elections in over 15 years
Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas announced Friday the first Palestinian elections in more than 15 years. The territory would “launch a democratic…
Leading human rights group calls Israel an ‘apartheid’ state
Middle East
January 12, 2021
Leading human rights group calls Israel an ‘apartheid’ state
JERUSALEM (AP) — A leading Israeli human rights group has begun describing both Israel and its control of the Palestinian…
Israelis protest Netanyahu amid 3rd virus lockdown
Middle East
January 10, 2021
Israelis protest Netanyahu amid 3rd virus lockdown
JERUSALEM (AP) — Thousands of Israelis on Saturday renewed weekly demonstrations against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, calling for the long-serving…
Israel’s Supreme Court approves extradition of sex-crime suspect to Australia
Middle East
December 15, 2020
Israel’s Supreme Court approves extradition of sex-crime suspect to Australia
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – A former Australian school principal accused of sexually assaulting students lost her appeal against extradition in Israel’s…
UN envoy criticizes Israel’s move to expand key settlement
Middle East
November 16, 2020
UN envoy criticizes Israel’s move to expand key settlement
JERUSALEM (AP) — The UN’s Mideast envoy on Monday said he was “very concerned” by Israel’s decision to advance construction…
Loved or hated, Trump stamped his face on the Mideast conflict
Middle East
November 8, 2020
Loved or hated, Trump stamped his face on the Mideast conflict
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – “God Bless You Donald and Melania” read the poster hanging over an Israeli highway during the US…
Israel hails news Dominican Republic may move embassy to Jerusalem
Middle East
November 1, 2020
Israel hails news Dominican Republic may move embassy to Jerusalem
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel on Saturday welcomed a declaration by the Dominican Republic that the Caribbean country may consider moving…
With no visitors, Jerusalem citadel undergoes major facelift
Middle East
October 29, 2020
With no visitors, Jerusalem citadel undergoes major facelift
JERUSALEM (AP) — The coronavirus pandemic may be keeping tourists away from Jerusalem’s ancient citadel, but it has created a…