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Israel in talks with more than 10 countries on Jerusalem recognition

Symbolic recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital - not necessarily moving specific embassies - is at the centre of ongoing talks following Guatemalan President Jimmy Morales' decision to move the country’s embassy.

26/12/2017

Israel

Fourth day of clashes in Gaza

Violent confrontations between Israeli military and Palestinians continue in wake of Trump Jerusalem move

10/12/2017

Israel

Palestinian 'Day of Rage' ends in bloodshed

Deadly clashes, rocket fire and air strikes marked the Muslim holy day on Friday, as Palestinians protested at President Donald Trump's decision to recognise Jerusalem as the capital of Israel

08/12/2017

Israel

A deadly Day of Rage for Palestinians

A Day of Rage across the West Bank, East Jerusalem and the Gaza Strip turns violent. At least one person has been killed and dozens injured, reports suggest.

08/12/2017

Israel

Gloom and defiance on the streets of East Jerusalem

Palestinians united in their rejection of President Trump's recogntion of the city as Israel's capital.

07/12/2017

Israel

Palestinians protest Trump's Jerusalem move

The militant group Hamas has called for a new uprising against Israel and a 'day of rage' this Friday.

07/12/2017

Israel

Strike across West Bank after Trump’s Jerusalem move

All Palestinian factions have called for a general strike and protest rallies on Thursday, ahead of a ‘day of rage’ on Friday.

07/12/2017

Israel

Trump's Jerusalem decision provokes diplomatic disapproval

International community appears united in criticism of President Trump's recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital

07/12/2017

Israel

Palestinians protest in anger over Trump's Jerusalem announcement

Flag burning and street protests as anger erupts among Palestinians over Trump's recognition of Jerusalem as the Israeli capital

07/12/2017

Israel

Trump's decision over Jerusalem deepens division in Middle East

Israel welcomes Donald Trump's recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital but provokes anger among Palestinians

06/12/2017

Israel

World leaders condemn Trump's Jerusalem plan

The US president's plan to recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital and move the US embassy to the city bring global disapproval, even before his expected announcement.

06/12/2017

Israel

Trump set to recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital in embassy move

Donald Trump prepares to risk the anger of the Arab world by moving the US embassy from Tel Aviv to contested Jerusalem

05/12/2017

Israel

Trump delays decision over US embassy in Tel Aviv

Donald Trump aims to go it alone and recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital this week by moving the US embassy to the contested city

05/12/2017

Israel

Thousands join "March of Shame" against corrupt politicians in Tel Avi

Every night for a year, protesters have gathered to speak out against what they see as government corruption. They are angry about a draft law, which, if passed, could prevent police from disclosing the contents of their investigations into Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

03/12/2017

Israel

102-year-old Holocaust survivor meets the nephew he never knew he had

Eliahu Pietruszka just had a teary first meeting with his nephew, whose father he thought died in the Holocaust

20/11/2017

No Comment

'Palestinian gunman's house demolished'

Israeli authorities destroy a house said to belong to a Palestinian who killed three security men.

15/11/2017

Israel

Watch: spiders weave giant webs in forest near Jerusalem

Science and nature combine to create a spectacular sight as trees are covered in cobwebs.

09/11/2017

No Comment

Hippo tastes life outside and decides to return to zoo

A female hippo decided to return to the zoo in Isreal where she made her escape from, after tasting the grass outside her usual living area.

03/11/2017

Cult

Trump Netanyahu kiss mural appears in the West Bank

Australian graffiti artist who goes by the alias of @LushSux painted the giant mural on the controversial Israeli barrier of Bethlehem

30/10/2017

Israel

How to be happy, according to Einstein (without paying €1.3m)

Physicist's notes sell for hundreds of thousands of dollars at auction

24/10/2017

Israel

Erroneous translation of Palestinian man's Facebook post gets him arrested

A Palestinian man was arrested by mistake last week after Facebook’s automatic translation software wrongly translated a post on his page.

24/10/2017

No Comment

Thousands attend Jewish blessing in Jerusalem

Thousands of people attended a traditional Jewish blessing at the Western Wall in Jerusalem to celebrate the holiday of Sukkot (Feast of Tabernacles).

08/10/2017

Green News

24 hours in Jerusalem

A selection of place to eat, shop and see in Jerusalem, Israel.

01/10/2017

Israel

Israeli PM blames deadly attack on 'Palestinian incitement'

Investigation underway and security stepped up in Israel, but PM Netanyahu blames 'Palestinian incitement' for deadly attack.

26/09/2017

Israel

Three Israelis killed in shooting attack near Jerusalem

Two Israeli security guards and one border police officer have been killed and another seriously wounded in a shooting attack near Jerusalem.

26/09/2017

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Creating the perfect tomato

In this edition of Futuris, we’re off to northern Israel, to meet scientists working on a European project aimed at developing the perfect tomato: it would require 90 % less irrigation than ordinary v

18/09/2017