Jerusalem Controversy

In his remarks at the State Memorial Ceremony for the Fallen of Israel’s Wars on Tuesday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu emphasized the heroism of the country’s soldiers, which enabled it to climb out of the “abyss” of Oct. 7, and to fight back against the nation’s enemies. Speaking from Jerusalem’s…

By Maayan Lubell and Maya Gebeily JERUSALEM/BEIRUT, April 20 (Reuters) - Israel's foreign minister and military on Monday condemned the desecration of a crucifix smashed by an Israeli soldier in a southern Lebanese village home to Christians. A photo that emerged online over the weekend shows a soldier taking the…

BEIRUT/JERUSALEM, April 20 (Reuters) - Israel on Monday told residents of south Lebanon to stay out of a belt of territory running the length of the border and not to approach the area of the Litani River, entrenching its grip over southern Lebanon despite a ceasefire in the war with…

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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JERUSALEM/TEL AVIV/DUBAI, March 1 (Reuters) - Israel launched a new wave of strikes on Tehran on Sunday and Iran responded with more missile barrages, a day after the killing of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei pitched the Middle East and the global economy into deepening uncertainty...Read More