Jerusalem Controversy

Deir al-Balah, Gaza/Jerusalem  —  Gaza held its first elections in more than 20 years on Saturday – but only in one city for a small fraction of the shattered territory’s population – amid a stalled process to advance the US-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. The elections took place in…

JERUSALEM, April 26 (Reuters) - Israel's president said on Sunday that he will consider Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's pardon request in his long-running corruption trial only after efforts to reach a plea deal are exhausted, signalling no decision will come soon. Netanyahu's legal troubles, which began with investigations around a…

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF APRIL 23, 2026 01:06 Around 2,000 people participated in an Independence Day event organized by Orthodox Union (OU) Israel for English speakers on Tuesday at the Ramada Hotel in Jerusalem. Several of the organization's senior leadership were in attendance, including its Executive Director, Rabbi Avi Berman;…

The State of Israel marked its 78th Independence Day on Tuesday evening with the traditional torch-lighting ceremony at Mount Herzl in Jerusalem. The event follows Memorial Day, a day of national remembrance for fallen Israeli soldiers and victims of terrorism. The ceremony is held in an open air, invitation-only format…

Award-winning producer Master KG has broken his silence after being linked to a podcaster’s former girlfriend in fresh dating rumours that made the rounds online. Speculation began circulating on social media, prompting entertainment blogger Maphephandaba to reach out directly to the Jerusalema hitmaker for clarity. On Wednesday, 4 March 2026,…

The US Embassy in Jerusalem has issued an urgent security directive advising American citizens in Israel to utilize land routes into Egypt as commercial aviation options remain nearly non-existent. US Ambassador Mike Huckabee confirmed that while Ben Gurion Airport’s reopening remains uncertain, the Taba border crossing has emerged as the…

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu holds a document at the plenum of the Knesset, Israel's parliament in Jerusalem February 23, 2026. — Reuters With elections approaching in Israel, the war with Iran has handed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu an opportunity to restore an image deeply scarred by October 7, 2023…

CAIRO/JERUSALEM - Gaza is rapidly running out of its limited fuel supply and stocks of food staples may become tight, officials say, after Israel blocked the entry of fuel and goods into the war-shattered territory, citing fighting with Iran. Israel’s military closed all Gaza border crossings on Feb 28 after…

Follow our live coverage here. JERUSALEM - Israel’s main international gateway, Ben Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv, said on its WhatsApp channel that it expects to reopen as early as the evening of March 2 in an “extremely limited format” after the conflict with Iran shut Israeli airspace. The airport…

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