Israel Israel tightens grip on Jerusalem New legislation deals a fresh blow to hopes of a two-state solution to the conflict with the Palestinians. 02/01/2018
Gaza Palestinians recall their envoy to the United States Palestinians recall their envoy to the United States. The announcement comes just weeks after President Donald Trump announced he would recognise Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. 31/12/2017
Israel Israeli army targets 'Hamas posts' after rockets fired from Gaza Strip Israeli army targets 'Hamas posts' after rockets fired from Gaza Strip 29/12/2017
No Comment Scuffles in Bethlehem Continued protests following the U.S recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital. 28/12/2017
Israel Tel Aviv erects Lego tower in memory of young cancer victim The multi-coloured structure is 36 metres tall 28/12/2017
Israel ‘Your son is a dog’: Israeli MP threatens families of imprisoned Pales The controversial lawmaker was assigned a security detail a day later, after Hamas made their own threats against the lawmaker over the incident 26/12/2017
Israel Euroviews. View: Saudi-Israel alliance will be driving force of new Middle East While the Israel-Palestinian conflict once determined most other geopolitical developments in the Middle East, it is now largely crowded out by other disputes, not least the hegemonic struggle between Saudi Arabia and Iran, writes Joschka Fischer 26/12/2017
Israel 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
Guatemala Guatemala sides with Trump over recognition of Jerusalem Israel's PM heaps praise on Guatemala's President, while Palestinians say he is on the 'wrong side of history' 25/12/2017
West Bank Christmas Eve Mass: Bethlehem's Church of the Nativity hosts pilgrims Fewer people than usual were in the West Bank town this year because of increased tensions between Palestinians and the Israeli army since US President Donald Trump recognised Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. 25/12/2017
World News Gaza funerals held for Palestinians The funerals of two men shot dead in clashes with Israeli troops have been held in Gaza. 23/12/2017
World News Two Palestinians die in fresh violence over Jerusalem's status At least two Palestinians were killed and dozens were injured in violent unrest with Israeli security forces on Friday. 22/12/2017
USA UN resolution rejects US recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital More than 100 countries defied Donald Trump's recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital. 21/12/2017
USA US threatens aid cuts over UN vote on Jerusalem "We're watching those votes," President Trump said ahead of a special UN General Assembly session on Thursday. 21/12/2017
World News US wields UN veto over status of Jerusalem The US was further isolated on Monday over President Donald Trump's decision to recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital when it blocked a United Nations Security Council call for the declaration to be withdrawn. 18/12/2017
Turkey Turkey's President Erdogan wants to open an embassy in East Jerusalem Turkey will open an embassy in East Jerusalem, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said, days after leading calls at a summit of Muslim leaders for the world to recognise it as the capital of Palestine. 18/12/2017
World News Funerals held for four more Palestinians killed in clashes As clashes between Palestinians and Israeli troops go into a second week, funerals have been held for four more Palestinians killed 16/12/2017
Turkey Muslim leaders meet to denounce US President Donald Trump's decision t Muslim leaders have met in Istanbul to denounce US President Donald Trump's decision to recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital. 13/12/2017
Germany Merkel condemns recent anti-Semitic incidents in Berlin Following recent demonstrations in Berlin, German Chancellor Angela Merkel has said her conservative party unanimously condemned anti-Semitic acts such as burning of Israeli flags. 12/12/2017
Europe News What hope for peace in the Middle East? Has the US recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel helped or hindered the Middle East peace process? 11/12/2017