Jerusalem

Jewish hardliners ejected from Jerusalem mosque compound

A group of hardline activists were removed from the flashpoint Al-Aqsa mosque compound in east Jerusalem Wednesday after violating a ban on Jewish prayer there, police said.

May 24, 2017, 15:33 PM IST

Donald Trump heads for Bethlehem to see Palestinian leader

After Israel and the Palestinian territories, Trump will head to the Vatican City along with Brussels and Italy for NATO and G7 meetings.

May 23, 2017, 09:02 AM IST

UNESCO ratifies Jerusalem resolution slammed by Israel

The resolution had been passed by a UNESCO commission on Tuesday, sparking anger in Israel.

May 05, 2017, 18:26 PM IST

Palestinian attempts stabbing, shot by Israeli forces: Police

A Palestinian attempted to stab Israeli police near a flashpoint holy site in Hebron in the occupied West Bank on Thursday and was shot and wounded, Israeli authorities said.

May 04, 2017, 15:50 PM IST

Christian pilgrims commemorate Good Friday in Jerusalem

Thousands of Christians from around the world marked Good Friday in Jerusalem`s Old City, retracing the steps Jesus Christ is believed to have taken carrying his cross to his crucifixion.

Apr 14, 2017, 21:53 PM IST

Israeli stabbed in Jerusalem, attacker arrested: Police

An Israeli woman was stabbed and seriously wounded in Jerusalem on friday and her attacker arrested.

Apr 14, 2017, 18:00 PM IST

Israel condemns Le Pen comments on WWII round up of Jews

Israel on Monday condemned French far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen's for denying her country was responsible for the war-time round-up of Jews later sent to Nazi death camps.

Apr 10, 2017, 15:08 PM IST

Israel PM says supports strong message sent by US Syria strike

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said today he supports the "strong and clear message" sent by a US strike in neighbouring Syria in retaliation for a suspected chemical attack.

Apr 07, 2017, 11:35 AM IST

Palestinian stabs three Israelis in Jerusalem's Old City, shot dead: Police

A Palestinian from the occupied West Bank stabbed and wounded three Israelis in Jerusalem's Old City on Saturday before being shot dead by border guards, police said.

Apr 01, 2017, 20:23 PM IST

Netanyahu seeks deal with Trump on settlement construction

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday he was in discussions with Donald Trump's administration on ways to move ahead with settlement construction ahead of fresh talks with a top adviser to the US president.

Mar 16, 2017, 18:37 PM IST

Israel appoints new right-wing Supreme Court judges

The Israeli Supreme Court has taken a lurch to the right with the appointment of a number of new judges considered deeply conservative.

Feb 23, 2017, 16:57 PM IST

Israeli leader hails 'new day' in relations with Trump

Israel's leader says President Donald Trump told him it was a "new day" in Israeli-American relations.

Feb 19, 2017, 17:06 PM IST

Two states not only answer to Mideast conflict: Donald Trump

US President Donald Trump said Wednesday he was open to a one-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict if it is acceptable to both sides while urging Israel to hold back on settlement construction "for a little bit."

Feb 16, 2017, 00:14 AM IST

Donald Trump says Israel settlement growth not good for peace

US President Donald Trump does not believe Israeli settlement growth in Palestinian territories is "good for peace", he told a paper today, in his most direct comments on the matter since inauguration.

Feb 10, 2017, 18:43 PM IST

Israel hits Hamas position after Gaza `projectile`: Army

Israel struck a Hamas position in Gaza after a "projectile" fired from the Palestinian enclave on Monday crashed in a border area, the Israeli army said.

Feb 06, 2017, 14:27 PM IST

Netanyahu presses Trump on US embassy move

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has called for US President Donald Trump to make good on his campaign pledge to move the American embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.

Jan 29, 2017, 19:42 PM IST

Donald Trump 'serious' about embassy move: Jerusalem mayor

The mayor of Jerusalem says the Trump administration is "serious" and committed to moving the American Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.

Jan 23, 2017, 18:22 PM IST

EU `worried` about any US embassy move to Jerusalem

EU foreign affairs chief Federica Mogherini on Monday advised the incoming Donald Trump administration against moving the US embassy to Jerusalem as she "worried" about a possible worldwide popular backlash. 

Jan 16, 2017, 23:29 PM IST

Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas warns over Donald Trump's plan to move US embassy to Israel

Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas warned Saturday that moving the US embassy in Israel to Jerusalem would deal a huge blow to hopes for Middle East peace.

Jan 14, 2017, 21:44 PM IST

Palestinians turn to God, Putin against Donald Trump's US embassy move

Palestinians on Friday stepped up their campaign to prevent President-elect Donald Trump from carrying out his pledge to move the US embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.

Jan 13, 2017, 23:19 PM IST