Jerusalem Controversy

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., appeared to be consoled by fellow members on the House floor on Thursday afternoon after the chamber overwhelmingly passed funding for the Israel Iron Dome missile defense system.  Ocasio-Cortez, huddling with allies for several minutes, appeared to wipe her face multiple times and was speaking in…

Qatar’s emir criticized Israel during his address to the UN General Assembly on Tuesday, blaming the Jewish state’s Jerusalem policies for the May war in the Gaza Strip. “This year has witnessed numerous Israeli violations in occupied East Jerusalem and the recurrence of attacks on Islamic and Christian sanctities, especially…

Israel has reportedly asked the United States and European Union to adopt its soon-to-be-updated rules for Israeli travelers, under which eligible people who have not received coronavirus booster shots will no longer be recognized as vaccinated. Starting October 3, anyone who has not received a booster shot six months after…

Mike Flanagan is back at Netflix with a new horror mini-series, and it's tackling the horrors of faith, devotion, and addiction. By Mason Downey on September 20, 2021 at 12:01AM PDT This year Netflix and series creator Mike Flanagan are doing something a little different for the Halloween season. There…

Among the films being shown in the project organized by the Jerusalem Municipality will be Shrek, Grease, Madagascar, Jurassic Park, Shakespeare in Love, and many more. Jerusalem residents watch a film in Kikar HaYareach as part of the Moonlight Cinema project organised by the Jerusalem Municipality (photo credit: HODAYA TOLEDANO)…

Israel pushes for UN action against Iran over deadly ship attack By Daniella CHESLOW Jerusalem (AFP) July 31, 2021 Israel is pressing for international action against Iran over a deadly attack on a ship managed by an Israeli billionaire, branding Tehran an "exporter of terrorism" after the likely drone strike.…

On PC, Xbox, and PlayStation. World War Z, the smash-hit co-operative zombie shooter from Saber Interactive, will be embarking on adventures in exotic (and undead-infested) new locales starting 21st September, with the arrival of its major Aftermath expansion for Xbox, PlayStation, and PC. Aftermath, which will be available as a paid…

Firefighters are working to put out a large fire which is spreading across the Jerusalem neighborhood of Givat Shaul, near Har Nof, which started on Tuesday evening. A Fire and Rescue Services aircraft releasing red flame retardant in attempt to control to wildfire. (SHLOMO KADOSH) The fire started in the…

The once-covert maritime war between Israel and Iran seemed to escalate further on Thursday night, when an oil tanker operated by an Israeli-owned company was struck by armed drones off the coast of Oman. Two ship crewmen, a British and a Romanian national, died in the attack on the Mercer…

Israel's supreme court delayed a decision Monday in the case of Palestinian families facing expulsion by Israeli settlers in annexed east Jerusalem, an issue that exploded into armed conflict in May. Palestinians said the offer was made that they remain in their properties in the Sheikh Jarrah neighbourhood as "protected…