Jerusalem Controversy

The Jerusalem District Court on Sunday sentenced a Spanish journalist to seven years in prison for the hit-and-run killing of a Jerusalem pedestrian in September last year. Julio de la Guardia was charged in October 2018 with manslaughter and driving under t…

People may wonder how the justice system works with regard to Palestinians brought to trial in the West Bank. Readers can learn a lot from a book by The Jerusalem Post’s intelligence, terrorism and legal affairs analyst Yonah Jeremy Bob, Justice in the West B…

George (not his real name) lives between two narrow lanes in the Christian Quarter of Jerusalem. For the past 20 years he has been confined to a wheelchair and the furthest from his home that he was able to wander was a little paved yard outside his door. He …

Yisrael Beytenu chairman and former Defense Minister Avidgor Liberman suggested Friday morning that he is prepared to join a coalition government which includes the haredi parties Shas and United Torah Judaism – if certain demands are met. Liberman, whose Yi…

Pop star Demi Lovato made a surprise appearance at the Western Wall in Jerusalem during a trip that appears to be personal and not related to any music touring, Israeli news outlets reported Thursday. The two-time American Grammy nominee, who has sold millio…

Demi Lovato was spotted at the Western Wall on Thursday evening on a surprise visit to Israel. The former Disney channel star is best known for her pop songs, "Solo" and "Sorry Not Sorry." She revealed in August that a new album was on it's way. Her visit …

WASHINGTON As Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu battled for his political survival on Wednesday after a tight election that left him short of a Knesset majority, progressive activists and liberal American Jews delighted in the possibility of an end to the era…

WASHINGTON - U.S. President Donald Trump told reporters Wednesday he is closely following the results of Israel's election, emphasizing that no matter what happens, "our relationship is with Israel." (Live election results - click here) >> Election res…

Millions of Israelis are going to the polls for the second time this year, after the election in April failed to deliver a clear result. One element clearly boosting the campaign of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is seeking a fifth term in office, has…

Jerusalem (AFP) - Israel voted in its second election in five months Tuesday that will decide whether to extend Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's term as the country's longest-serving prime minister despite corruption allegations against him. The stakes co…