Jerusalem Controversy

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump announced Friday a peace deal between Israel and Bahrain, which becomes the second Arab country to settle with its former foe over the last month, reinforcing an ambitious White House push to redraw the conflicts of the Middle East. Calling it a "truly historic day",…

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas condemned the U.S.-brokered Bahrain-Israel agreement, as his office issued a statement, saying “the Palestinian leadership see this as a betrayal of the Palestinian issue, of Jerusalem and of the al-Aqsa mosque” by Bahrain.Why it matters: The Bahraini decision to follow the Untied Arab Emirates and normalize…

Cape Town — "Jerusalema ikhaya lami, Ngilondoloze, Uhambe nami, Zungangishiyi lana..." How many of you have heard these beautiful lyrics being belted out? When Limpopo-born music producer Master KG, real name Kgaogelo Moagi, released the song in 2019, he didn't anticipate international success or even having a chart-topping song on…

Serbia’s agreement said that they would also open an embassy in Jerusalem. Earlier this year, Belgrade announced that it would open a trade office in the capital Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic addresses the nation after riots overnight in the capital, in Belgrade, Serbia, July 8, 2020. (photo credit: MARKO DJURICA/REUTERS)…

Some construction workers in Zimbabwe have joined the viral dance challenge, #JerusalemaChallenge. For some months , since the song was released, the challenge has been trending. Sung by Master KG and Nomcebo’s song, Jerusalema became a global hit. Several people such as Frontline workers, students, friends and families – These…

A team of archaeologists from the Israel Antiquities Authority has found several dozen adorned architectural details from an ancient royal building at an archaeological site in the City of David, Jerusalem. The 2,600-year-old royal stone capital found in the City of David, Jerusalem, Israel. Image credit: Israel Antiquities Authority. The…

France asked Israel on Sunday to postpone the expulsion and allow Hamouri, who is a French citizen, to be reunited with his family in Jerusalem. Salah Hamouri shows his French passport during an interview with Reuters in the neighbourhood of Dahiyet al-Barid, December 19, 2011 (photo credit: REUTERS/MOHAMAD TOROKMAN) France…

The Jerusalem Post presents its first virtual annual conference. Jerusalem Post Annual Conference 2020 (photo credit: JERUSALEM POST) The Jerusalem Post Annual Conference is one of the most important political and diplomatic meetings of the Jewish world.Times below are EST.12:05 p.m.: Shaping our Jewish Future: Ronald S. Lauder 12:17 p.m.: Shaping…

Promises to move embassies to Jerusalem met with skepticism By URI COHEN/THE MEDIA LINE  SEPTEMBER 7, 2020 07:43 SERBS FROM Kosovo protest in Belgrade against recognition 37 (photo credit: REUTERS) In a curious turn of events, US President Donald Trump’s announcement on Friday that he had brokered a deal to…

Serbia and Kosovo have committed to economic normalization. By focusing on job creation and economic growth, the two countries were able to reach a real breakthrough on economic cooperation across a broad range of issues. Kosovo and Israel have agreed to normalization of ties and the establishment of diplomatic relations.…