Jerusalem Controversy

The vaccination compound is intended for thousands of residents of the neighboring villages, including Israeli citizens who live across the security fence. A young Palestinian sits and two IDF soldiers stand at the entrance of the Qalandiya crossing, 2019. (photo credit: MARC ISRAEL SELLEM) As part of Israel's efforts to…

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - The corruption trial of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will resume only after voters head to the polls to pass judgment on his leadership next month, according to a court decision on Monday. Netanyahu was indicted in 2019 in long-running cases involving gifts from millionaire friends and…

RIYADH: The number of ultra-high-net-worth individuals (UHNWIs) — those with $30 million or more — in Saudi Arabia surged 227 percent over the last five years, the fastest growth rate in the world. According to The Wealth Report by real estate consultancy firm Knight Frank, the number of UHNWIs worldwide…

Author of the article: Publishing date: Feb 21, 2021  •  6 hours ago  •  2 minute read JERUSALEM — Israel reopened swathes of its economy on Sunday, with the government saying the start of a return to routine was enabled by a COVID-19 vaccination drive that has reached almost half the…

Three attacks on protesters were reported as people across the country gathered on bridges on Saturday to demonstrate their disapproval of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanahu, as many were making their way to Israel's capital for the the 35th consecutive week of protests outside the Prime Minister's Residence on Balfour Street. According…

Equatorial Guinea plans to relocate its embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, the first such pledge of its kind under the new administration of US President Joe Biden. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke with Equatorial Guinea’s President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo on Friday, after which his office released a statement.…

US top general urges Iran restraint amid efforts to restart talks US President Joe Biden’s administration, European powers and Iran have boosted attempts to revive a 2015 deal The US accuses Iran of destabilizing the region through financial and military support for Shiite militant groups, especially in Iraq, Lebanon and…

 Snow falling and night falling fast, oh, fast In a field I looked into going past, And the ground almost covered smooth in snow, But a few weeds and stubble showing last. – Robert Frost Those words by Robert Frost from his 1933 poem “Desert Places” capture some of the…

The Golan Heights will always be part of Israel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday after US Secretary of State Antony Blinken walked back the Trump administration’s recognition of the Golan Heights as part of Israel. “The Golan was and will remain part of Israel,” Netanyahu said while visiting…

It’s the dance the world is talking about and after the Gardaí took on the Jerusalema challenge posed to them by the Swiss police, everyone is getting involved. Including 84-year-old Esther and Paddy, who took on the challenge after the many videos lifted their spirits during the week. The couple,…