Jerusalem Controversy

JERUSALEM (AP) — About 1,000 protesters gathered outside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s official residence in Jerusalem on Saturday night, pressing ahead with their months-long campaign demanding his resignation. A mix of grassroots groups have held the weekly protests, saying Netanyahu should step down while he is on trial for…

The son of Prime Minsiter Benjamin Netanyahu, Yair, compared the Black Flag protesters to ISIS in a video published on Facebook, borrowing from an old Likud Party election campaign video to illustrate his point. The video was later deleted from his Facebook account. In response, the Black Flag movement responded…

He will come in a cloud of glory Jesus said to His disciples: “When you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, know that its desolation is at hand. Then those in Judea must flee to the mountains. Let those within the city escape from it, and let those in the countryside…

Dubai updates entry requirements as UAE COVID-19 cases surge UAE nationals are exempt from pre-flight PCR tests but would be required to test upon arrival in Dubai Three vaccines are now being used in the country’s vaccination program Updated 28 January 2021 Arab News January 28, 2021 08:50 DUBAI: Dubai’s…

Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMN PoliticsPMN NewsAuthor of the article: Reuters Publishing date: Nov 24, 2020  •  November 24, 2020  •  < 1 minute read Article contentJERUSALEM — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday that he will visit Bahrain We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing…

The settlers have been trying to push us from our Jerusalem home since 2009. Now they might succeed. November 20, 2020 November 2009. My friend Ahmad and I, both 11, were riding our bikes home from school when I saw furniture scattered across the length of our street in Sheikh…

Archaeologists from the Israel Antiquities Authority have found a small jar containing four 1,000-year-old gold coins in Jerusalem, Israel. The 1,000-year-old juglet with found gold coins. Image credit: Dafna Gazit, Israel Antiquities Authority. “The coins were in excellent preservation and were immediately identifiable even without cleaning,” said Dr. Robert Kool,…

Archaeologists digging in the Tzurim Valley National Park in Jerusalem, Israel, have found a small gem seal, dating from the first century CE, with a portrait of the ancient Greek deity Apollo. The 2,000-year-old gem seal found in Jerusalem, Israel. Image credit: Eliyahu Yanai, City of David. “Although Apollo is…

BEIRUT (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Tuesday voiced "deep concern" over the Israeli authorities' decision to invite contractor bids to build 1,257 new settlements near East Jerusalem and said it contravened international resolutions. "The ministry affirms the Kingdom's condemnation and rejection of the move, which contravenes…

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