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US embassy against 'just solution' for Mideast, says Lebanon

"We are going to resist, refuse and fight if we are attacked," foreign minister tells Euronews

14/05/2018

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Israelis divided on US embassy move, police remove protest banner

Hours ahead of the opening ceremony for the new US embassy in Jerusalem, Israelis on both sides of the political divide on Monday expressed strong opinions on the move.

14/05/2018

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Israeli forces kill 16 in Gaza protests hours before U.S. embassy opening in Jerusalem

Israeli troops killed at least 16 Palestinians along the Gaza border on Monday (May 14), health officials said, as demonstrators streamed to the frontier on the day the United States prepared to open its embassy in Jerusalem.

14/05/2018

Israel

US opens controversial new embassy in Jerusalem

It comes amid a peak in violence along the Gaza border: Israeli forces killed dozens of Palestinians there on Monday.

14/05/2018

Israel

Deadliest day as dozens of Palestinians killed on Gaza border

Dozens of Palestinians are killed and hundreds injured amid clashes on the Gaza border with Israeli troops.

14/05/2018

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'US Embassy' road signs put up in Jerusalem

At least three US Embassy road signs have been put up in Jerusalem ahead of next week's opening of the mission, in accordance with President Donald Trump's recognition of the city as Israel's capital.

07/05/2018

Israel

Road signs go up for US Embassy in Jerusalem

The road signs went up a week before the US Embassy's opening, which will coincide with the 70th anniversary of Israel's founding.

07/05/2018

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Thousands flock to priestly blessing held at Jerusalem's Western Wall

Thousands of Jewish worshipers gathered at the Western Wall in Jerusalem on Monday to attend a special 'Priestly Blessing' prayer during the holiday of Passover.

02/04/2018

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Christians in the Middle East celebrate Easter

People across the region joined services marking the occasion.

02/04/2018

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Christians mark Good Friday in Jerusalem

An Easter march takes place in Jerusalem's Old City.

30/03/2018

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Far-right Jewish activists re-enact Passover sacrifice in Jerusalem

A group of far-right Jewish activists gathered on Monday near Jerusalem's holiest site, known to Muslims as the Noble Sanctuary and to Jews as Temple Mount, to take part in the annual re-enactment of an ancient Passover sacrifice ceremony.

27/03/2018

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The Western Wall in Jerusalem gets a spring clean

Twice a year, the Rabbi of the Western Wall oversees the collection of thousands of notes to ensure there's always room for more

20/03/2018

Guatemala

Guatemala to move its embassy to Jerusalem

Guatemala is the first country to follow the US lead in relocating its embassy in Israel to Jerusalem. It's a controversial move, not just because it runs counter to a non-binding UN resolution, but because the international ccommunity has never recognised Israel's annexation of East Jerusalem.

05/03/2018

Israel

Church leaders close Jerusalem's Holy Sepulchre church to protest on n

Church leaders said in a statement the municipality's move to tax commercial assets owned by the church seemed like an "attempt to weaken the Christian presence in Jerusalem".

25/02/2018

Vatican

Turkey's Erdogan makes historic visit to Vatican

The status of Jerusalem was a key talking point for the President and his host, Pope Francis

05/02/2018

World News

Trump threatens to halt aid to Palestinians

The US President issued the warning, saying that Palestinians must pursue peace with Israel

25/01/2018

Israel

Female journalists complain of gender segregation at Western Wall

Women have been voicing their outrage on social media under the hashtag #PenceFence.

23/01/2018

Israel

Mike Pence visits Western Wall amid tension with Palestinians

Palestinians in Jerusalem closed up shop in protest against Pence's visit, a day after the vice president said the US would open its embassy there by the end of next year.

23/01/2018

World News

Pence confirms US Embassy move to Jerusamel by end 2019

US Vice President Mike Pence says the US Embassy will be moving to Jerusalem by the end of next year in a shift of policy.

22/01/2018

Egypt

US Vice President Mike Pence visits Middle East

Mr Pence's trip to Egypt, the first leg of a Middle East tour, was marred by continuing anger over the US recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital last month.

21/01/2018