Jerusalem News

PA thanks Pope for Catholic group’s opposition to embassy move

The Palestinian Authority Chairman thanked the Pope for a US Catholic group's written letter to US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson expressing opposition to moving the US embassy in Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.

February 8, 2017

Knesset Speaker urges Congress to support embassy move

As the Jordanian monarch campaigns for the opposite, Israel's Knesset Speaker has been urging members of Congress to support moving the US embassy to Jerusalem.

February 2, 2017

Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir

Saudi Arabia condemns Israel for ‘Judaization’ of Jerusalem

Saudi Arabia accused Israel of the 'Judaization' of Jerusalem, Judea and Samaria after Netanyahu announced the construction of hundreds of new Jewish housing units.

January 31, 2017

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres

Palestinians demand UN Secretary-General apologize for Jerusalem remarks

"It's clear as the sun is clear that the Temple, which was demolished by the Romans, is a Jewish temple," said Guterres.

January 30, 2017

Netanyahu denies responsibility for delay of Trump’s embassy move

Netanyahu insisted that his position has not changed and that he continues to call for foreign embassies to be moved to Jerusalem.

January 29, 2017

EU, UN condemn plans for new Jewish homes in Jerusalem, Judea and Samaria

The EU and the United Nations Secretary-General criticized Israel's plan to build 2,500 new Jewish homes in Judea and Samaria and 566 in Jerusalem.

January 25, 2017

Iraqi cleric: Moving US embassy to Jerusalem is ‘declaration of war’

An influential Islamic cleric called for "a special division to liberate Jerusalem" if the decision to move the US embassy is implemented.

January 24, 2017

WATCH: Trump in beginning stages of plans to move embassy

The Trump administration is in the beginning stages of discussing plans to move the US embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.

January 23, 2017

French Foreign Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault

France demands Israel retract plans for 566 new Jerusalem homes

France demands that Israel cancel the Jerusalem municipality's plan to add another 566 Jewish homes in the city.

January 23, 2017

Jerusalem mayor thanks Trump for starting embassy move process

Jerusalem's mayor praised the Trump administration for reportedly starting discussions on moving the US embassy in Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.

January 23, 2017

Israeli Minister proposes ‘Greater Jerusalem’ law

A minister within Netanyahu’s party is proposing to incorporate a handful of towns located outside of Jerusalem into Israel’s capital.

January 22, 2017

Jerusalem’s mayor calls on Israelis to sign letter thanking Trump

Jerusalem's Mayor Nir Barkat called for Israelis to sign onto a letter expressing gratitude to Trump for planning to move the US embassy to Jerusalem and to 'make the US-Israel relationship great again.'

January 19, 2017

Israel to revoke residency status of Jerusalem truck terrorist’s family

In an effort to deter terrorists, Israel is taking measures to revoke the residency status of family members of Fadi al Qanbar, who murdered four IDF soldiers this week.

January 11, 2017

Republicans call for ‘swift’ embassy move by Trump

Republicans wrote to Trump asking for 'swift action' in moving the US embassy to Jerusalem.

January 11, 2017

Trump to go forward with plan to move US embassy to Jerusalem

US President-elect Donald Trump's transition team will reportedly maintain its plan to to move the US embassy to Jerusalem, rebuffing warnings against doing so.

January 11, 2017

WATCH: Hamas supports ‘heroic’ truck terrorist, calls for intifada

Hamas leaders were recorded giving 'support, encouragement and agreement' to a new intifada.

January 10, 2017

IDF probe: Soldiers did not hesitate to respond during attack

An IDF probe into Sunday's terror attack rejects the claim that soldiers at the scene hesitated to respond.

January 9, 2017

WATCH: Horrifying moment when truck-ramming terrorist attacks IDF soldiers

Surveillance footage reveals the horrifying moment a Palestinian truck terrorist drove over a crowd of soldiers in Jerusalem.

January 9, 2017

Hamas delivers ‘message of encouragement’ at rally celebrating ‘heroic’ terror attack

'The message of our Islamic party Hamas is a message of encouragement and support for every jihadi.'

January 9, 2017

Four young victims of truck-ramming attack have been identified

Israeli leaders vow to fight the scourge of Islamic terror.

January 8, 2017

WATCH: Survivor Describes Jerusalem Truck-Ramming Attack

A survivor describes the truck-ramming attack in Jerusalem on Sunday that killed 4 young Israelis and wounded 15 others.

January 8, 2017

Soldiers hesitated to shoot terrorist, fearing legal repercussions, a witness claims

Soldiers at the scene allegedly hesitated to shoot, fearing they could be charged with murder.

January 8, 2017

Palestinian terrorist murders 4, wounds 15 in truck-ramming attack

A Palestinian terrorist murdered four soldiers and wounded at least 15 others in a truck-ramming attack.

January 8, 2017

Abbas tells Trump moving embassy to Jerusalem is ‘aggressive’, crosses ‘red line’

PA Chairman Abbas called upon Trump to abandon his 'aggressive' plan to move the US embassy to Jerusalem.

January 7, 2017

Trump’s team to PA: ‘There is no Palestine, Jerusalem is not your capital’

Trump's team is reportedly in contact with the Palestinians but has set a new tone.

January 3, 2017

Tragedy in Jerusalem: Mother and 4 daughters die in suspected murder-suicide

Jerusalem residents are coping with the shock of an apparent homicide/suicide incident involving a mother and her four daughters.

January 2, 2017

Ancient bowl engraved with rare Hebrew inscription discovered in Jerusalem

An archaeological finding from the Hasmonean Period is sparking interest because of its unique inscription.

December 22, 2016

Bronze Coin Dating to Maccabean Revolt Unearthed in Jerusalem

Israeli archaeologists found a coin dating to the period in which the Chanukah epic occurred.

December 21, 2016

Reporter with ties to BDS may have to leave Israel

Israel may decide not to renew a press card for a foreign reporter with ties to the BDS movement.

December 19, 2016

Palestinian terrorist stabs Israeli officer in Jerusalem attack

An Israeli policeman was lightly wounded by a Palestinian terrorist while patrolling Jerusalem's Old City.

December 14, 2016

Paolo Gentiloni will be Italy’s next premier

Italian Foreign Minister Gentiloni has been chosen as Italy's next prime minister. His relationship with Israel is colder than that of his predecessor.

December 12, 2016

US to retry Palestinian terrorist responsible for Jerusalem bombings

The US is allowing a female Palestinian terrorist to restate her case in court.

December 8, 2016

WATCH: Muslims burned church property during arson terror wave

A Jerusalem church's property was burned, its flooring and wiring were ripped out and its walls were destroyed in an attack by the church's Muslim neighbors.

December 5, 2016

Arab terrorist sentenced to 18 years for stabbing attack

An Israeli court on Monday meted out justice to two Palestinian terrorists who participated in two separate acts of terrorism against Israeli civilians.

November 21, 2016

Arson suspected in blaze that damages ancient Jerusalem site

The Tomb of Absalom and the Cave of Jehoshaphat, situated in the Kidron Valley to the east of Jerusalem's Old City walls, were apparently attacked by arsonists and suffered severe damage.

November 14, 2016

Jerusalem’s mayor to Trump: Move US embassy to Jerusalem

As the presidential candidate, Donald Trump promised to relocate the US Embassy to Jerusalem - a common Republican pledge during elections - and now Israelis want him to live up to it.

November 9, 2016

Palestinian female bomber sent to 11 years in prison

A female Palestinian terrorist who set off a bomb in her car in October in the outskirts of Jerusalem and wounded a police officer was sentenced on Monday to 11 years in prison by Jerusalem's District Court.

November 8, 2016

Palestinian teen terrorist gets 12 years for stabbing attack

Israel's justice system handed down a 12-year sentence to Ahmad Manasra for stabbing two Israelis in a terror attack in Pisgat Ze'ev when he was 13 years old.

November 7, 2016

Israeli forces arrest Palestinian woman who planned attack

Israeli security forces thwarted another Palestinian terror attack when they arrested a woman who admitted she had planned to use knives to kill or injure Israelis.

November 6, 2016

Israeli UNESCO ambassador Carmel Shama-Hacohen

WATCH: Israeli UNESCO envoy throws Jerusalem resolution in the trash

Following the latest anti-Semitic resolution adopted by UNESCO on Wednesday, this is how Israeli Ambassador Carmel Shama-Hacohen reacted.

October 27, 2016

Israeli Knesset Speaker urges Vatican to fight UNESCO resolution

Knesset Speaker Yuli Edelstein has asked the Vatican to stand up and defend the Jewish state against the latest 'scandalous and completely unfounded' anti-Semitic resolution, this time passed by the UNESCO World Heritage Committee.

October 26, 2016

Rare First Temple-era papyrus mentioning Jerusalem discovered

Israeli archaeologists have discovered the earliest extra-biblical source to mention Jerusalem in Hebrew writing and which dates to the time of the Kingdom of Judah.

October 26, 2016

WATCH: New evidence shows where Romans breached Jerusalem wall

Archaeological evidence of the Romans' breaching of the Third Wall that surrounded Jerusalem 2,000 years ago was uncovered.

October 21, 2016

Czech parliament condemns UNESCO anti-Semitic resolution

UNESCO's recent anti-Semitic resolution, which ignores millennia-old Jewish ties to Jerusalem, has come under strong condemnation around the world.

October 20, 2016

WATCH: Netanyahu blasts UN for ‘absurd’ resolution on Jerusalem

Netanyahu blasted the UN decision to deny the Jewish historical ties to the Temple Mount.

October 14, 2016

US Congressmen blast anti-Israel UNESCO resolution distorting Jewish history

US lawmakers on both sides of the aisle harshly criticized a UNESCO resolution which rejected Jewish historical ties to Jerusalem's Western Wall and Temple Mount. Senator Ted Cruz complained that UNESCO had ...

October 14, 2016

Palestinians attack Israelis during Yom Kippur

Palestinians rioted and attacked Israeli forces as well as homes, throwing rocks and firebombs, during the Jewish holiday of Yom Kippur.

October 13, 2016

Hamas suicide bombing thwarted in Jerusalem

Hamas terrorists have been focusing their recruitment efforts on Jerusalem-based Arabs.

October 11, 2016

Jerusalem on high alert after deadly Arab attack

After an Arab man affiliated with Hamas killed two Israelis and injured six on Sunday in an abhorrent terror attack in Jerusalem, Israeli security forces are on high alert as they work to prevent further attacks.

October 10, 2016

WATCH: Police spokesman briefs media on Jerusalem terror attack

Police spokesman Micky Rosenfeld briefed the media at the scene of a Jerusalem terror attack.

October 9, 2016

Decorated policeman, 60-year-old woman murdered in Jerusalem terror attack

The two victims of Sunday's Palestinian terror attack have been identified.

October 9, 2016

Palestinian terrorist kills 2, wounds 6 in Jerusalem shooting attack

As the world obsesses over Israeli construction in Samaria, Palestinian terrorists continue to kill and injure innocent Israeli civilians - with little response from the international community.

October 9, 2016

WATCH: Israel’s amazing new high-speed train!

In 2018, Israel's new high-speed train is scheduled to leave Tel Aviv.

September 26, 2016

WATCH: Security cameras capture terror attack in Jerusalem

A terrorist stabbed and wounded two police officers on Monday morning in the Old City of Jerusalem.

September 19, 2016

36 injured in Jerusalem fire following explosion

A blaze that broke out Sunday night in a nine-story residential building in the neighborhood of Givat Mordechai in Jerusalem lightly injured 36 people, mostly from smoke inhalation.

September 19, 2016

Palestinian terrorist stabs 2 police officers

A year after launching a fresh wave of terror attacks, Palestinian terrorists continue to try and kill Israeli security officials and civilians at every opportunity.

September 19, 2016

Jerusalem synagogue defaced with crosses

A Jerusalem synagogue was defaced when vandals spray-painted black crosses on its walls and windows Sunday night.

September 12, 2016

Jerusalem police arrest terrorist for fourth time

Police forces in Jerusalem on Monday arrested a Palestinian woman after she was again found to be carrying a knife, apparently on the way to commit a terror attack. The would-be-terrorist, 24, aroused the su...

September 6, 2016

Palestinian terrorist killed by Israeli forces while committing attack

Israel is still faced with a new wave of Palestinian terror that started in September of last year and which has resulted in the deaths of 39 innocent victims and wounded over 500.

September 5, 2016

Arab charged with helping Hamas fund terrorism

Hamas is making continuous efforts to spread terrorism and fund its activities in Judea and Samaria in addition to its terror network in Gaza.

August 21, 2016

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