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Rockets fired on Jerusalem in attack claimed by Hamas after clashes between Israelis and Palestinians (VIDEOS)

Posted on May 13, 2021May 13, 2021By Editor

Sirens blared in Jerusalem after several rockets were fired on the city on Monday. Hamas has claimed responsibility for the attack, launched after it ordered Israeli forces to withdraw from some areas amid escalating tensions. … Read More >Rockets fired on Jerusalem in attack claimed by Hamas after clashes between Israelis and Palestinians (VIDEOS)

Car torched in East Jerusalem as clashes over Palestinian evictions continue (VIDEO)

Posted on May 9, 2021By Editor

A vehicle reportedly owned by a Jewish family was burnt out in East Jerusalem, where Israelis and Palestinians have been clashing over the looming eviction of several Palestinian families. … Read More >Car torched in East Jerusalem as clashes over Palestinian evictions continue (VIDEO)

Holy Fire descends in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem (VIDEO)

Posted on May 2, 2021May 2, 2021By Editor

The Holy Fire appeared in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem on Great Saturday, a day before Orthodox Easter. With Israel easing Covid-19 restrictions, hundreds of worshipers flocked to the church for the ceremony. … Read More >Holy Fire descends in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem (VIDEO)

Jerusalem mayor threatens to ban unvaccinated Arabs from attending mosques

Posted on February 9, 2021February 9, 2021By Editor

Muslim residents of East Jerusalem won’t be allowed to visit mosques if they refuse to join Israel’s vaccination drive, the city’s Mayor Moshe Lion has warned community leaders in Arab neighborhoods. … Read More >Jerusalem mayor threatens to ban unvaccinated Arabs from attending mosques

US Senate overwhelmingly votes to make embassy in Jerusalem permanent – Sanders, Warren among three nay votes

Posted on February 5, 2021February 5, 2021By Editor

The US Senate overwhelmingly voted to ensure the continued funding for the operation of the US embassy in Jerusalem, sealing Donald Trump’s snub to Palestinians that made a two-state solution even more elusive. … Read More >US Senate overwhelmingly votes to make embassy in Jerusalem permanent – Sanders, Warren among three nay votes

Honduras Hopes to Open Embassy in Jerusalem This Year

Posted on September 22, 2020September 22, 2020By Editor

In 2019, Honduras opened a trade mission with diplomatic status in Jerusalem, signalling it was the first step to secure the opening of a Honduran embassy in the city in the future. … Read More >Honduras Hopes to Open Embassy in Jerusalem This Year

EU

‘Matter of concern & regret’: EU anxious at Serbian, Kosovan promises to open embassies in Jerusalem

Posted on September 9, 2020September 9, 2020By Editor

A pledge by Belgrade and Pristina to the US that they would move their diplomatic missions in Israel to Jerusalem has sparked concern in Brussels, which warned the move could put the pair’s European prospects at risk. … Read More >‘Matter of concern & regret’: EU anxious at Serbian, Kosovan promises to open embassies in Jerusalem

World

I pledged what? Serbian President Vucic seems surprised after Trump announces that Belgrade will move embassy to Jerusalem (VIDEO)

Posted on September 7, 2020September 7, 2020By Editor

Aleksandar Vucic’s reaction to Donald Trump’s announcement that Belgrade will move its Israeli embassy to Jerusalem next July made some people wonder if the news had come as a surprise to the Serbian leader. … Read More >I pledged what? Serbian President Vucic seems surprised after Trump announces that Belgrade will move embassy to Jerusalem (VIDEO)

Turkey Says ‘Deeply Concerned’ by Serbia’s Move of Embassy in Israel to Jerusalem

Posted on September 6, 2020September 6, 2020By Editor

Serbia’s decision to move its embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, the city which is a major bone of contention in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, violates international law and is deeply concerning, the Turkish Foreign Ministry said on Saturday. … Read More >Turkey Says ‘Deeply Concerned’ by Serbia’s Move of Embassy in Israel to Jerusalem