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The breeder tried to register a puppy as Jam and Jerusalem. Library picture: rawpixel/freepix
May 10, 2024, 5:01 pm
UK’s Kennel Club sorry for ‘misjudgment’ in rejecting Jerusalem as puppy name
A breeder had their registration document returned with a message that the choice was ‘unsuitable at this time due to the conflict in the Middle East’
By Beatrice Sayers
UNESCO's offices in Brazil. The organisation has now voted to readmit the United States, after Donald Trump's decision to withdraw in 2017.
July 5, 2023, 3:49 pm
US to rejoin UNESCO after Trump’s withdrawal citing ‘anti-Israel bias’
The Paris-based organisation votes overwhelmingly to readmit Washington, with 132 countries voting for it and ten voting against
By Jewish News Reporter
The Little Western Wall - Kotel HaKatan (Wikipedia/Deror Avi)
July 22, 2019, 12:36 pm
‘Slaughter the Jews’ daubed on section of Western Wall in Muslim Quarter
Antisemitic vandalism spray-painted in Arabic at the 'small kotel' in the Old City of Jerusalem
By JTA
A mock-up of how the cable car will look, taken from a film by NGO Emek Shaveh
March 12, 2019, 3:15 pm
OPINION – Jerusalem’s cable car: moving in the wrong direction
Anna Roiser reflects on the implications of the planned cable car to the Old City of Jerusalem
By Anna Roiser
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas (right) with negotiator Saeb Erekat (left)
January 3, 2019, 10:15 am
Palestinian court sentences man to life in prison for selling land to Jews
Issam Akel, who holds US citizenship, will spend time behind bars for selling property in eastern Jerusalem to a Jewish Israeli
By JTA
Old City of Jerusalem
November 14, 2018, 2:17 pm
Israel’s plan for Jerusalem cable car angers architects and Palestinians
Project to ferry visitors to the Old City's site is criticised as both an eyesore and something which could inflame tensions
Wang Qishan being greeted by PM Benjamin Netanyahu
October 24, 2018, 6:07 pm
Chinese vice-president visits Israel in a sign of growing friendship
Wang Qishan makes trip to the Jewish state in what PM Benjamin Netanyahu calls 'the most important visit by a Chinese leader' in nearly 20-years
By JTA
Women campaigners for egalitarianism at the Western Wall, pictured in 2017
January 15, 2018, 10:08 am
Israel’s Supreme Court justices: Improving equality at Western Wall is important
Top judges in the Jewish state deliberate during a four-hour session on the issue of prayer rights for women at the Kotel
By JTA
The graffiti reading 'death to Jews', '“Get out of Aksa' and 'Hamas' was daubed in Hebrew and Arabic
October 23, 2017, 9:41 am
‘Death to Jews’ and a swastika daubed in Jerusalem’s Muslim quater
Police investigating after anti-Semitic threats found scrawled on a door in the old city of Jerusalem
By JTA
A ZAKA team briefing
August 1, 2017, 11:39 am
Emergency response ‘Kohanim’ unit created for future Temple Mount attacks
Search and rescue group ZAKA recruits special team of volunteers to remove dead bodies from the holy site in Jerusalem
By JTA
Benjamin Netanyahu
July 31, 2017, 9:50 am
Netanyahu defends decision to remove Temple Mount security
Israeli prime minister said he made the tough call looking at the big picture and a wider view of challenges and threats ahead
By JTA
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas
July 22, 2017, 9:13 am
Mahmoud Abbas suspends ‘all levels’ of relations with Israel
Palestinian president freezes ties with the Jewish state amid the latest round of violence
By Jewish News Reporter
Britney Spears
July 3, 2017, 9:50 am
Britney Spears mobbed at Western Wall ahead of Tel Aviv concert
American pop icon surrounded by supporters during a visit to Judaism's holiest site in Jerusalem
By JTA
Photo credit: The Jerusalem Development Authority (JDA)
June 23, 2017, 1:09 pm
Jerusalem launches millennial travellers discount package
Israel's capital offers reduced rates to allow young visitors to experience the city for £35 a day
By Jewish News Reporter
Israeli officers in the Old City of Jerusalem
May 22, 2017, 9:32 am
More than 10,000 Israeli police and counter-terrorism officers to secure Trump visit
American president's extensive security arrangements includes bomb and gas proofing his room and all food he consumes being tested first
By JTA
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