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Tag: Jerusalem

Gaza violence: Fresh protests against Israel follow deadly clashes
TOP STORYWORLD

Gaza violence: Fresh protests against Israel follow deadly clashes

Fresh protests against Israel are expected in the Palestinian territories, a day after Israeli troops killed 55 people in Gaza.…

byFaraz Shauketaly15/05/201815/05/2018
Jerusalem embassy: US officials to attend opening ceremony
WORLD

Jerusalem embassy: US officials to attend opening ceremony

The US is to open its new embassy in Jerusalem – a move praised by Israel but condemned by Palestinians…

byFaraz Shauketaly14/05/2018
Trump threatens stop to Palestinian aid over Jerusalem row
Main StoryWORLD

Trump threatens stop to Palestinian aid over Jerusalem row

The US may stop aid payments to Palestinians who are “no long willing to talk peace”, President Trump said. On…

byFaraz Shauketaly03/01/201803/01/2018
Israel plans to name a station after Trump near Western Wall
WORLD

Israel plans to name a station after Trump near Western Wall

Israel’s Transport Minister, Yisrael Katz, wants to dig a new railway tunnel under Jerusalem’s Old City and name a station…

byFaraz Shauketaly28/12/2017
Sri Lanka’s vote is according to ‘traditional and principled position’ on Jerusalem
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Sri Lanka’s vote is according to ‘traditional and principled position’ on Jerusalem

Not against any member state of the UN Sri Lanka said today that its vote in favor of the United…

byFaraz Shauketaly23/12/2017
UN votes resoundingly to reject Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as capital
Main StoryWORLD

UN votes resoundingly to reject Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as capital

The United Nations general assembly has delivered a stinging rebuke to Donald Trump, voting by a huge majority to reject…

byFaraz Shauketaly22/12/2017
Trump’s decisions tempt Palestinians to fire up southern Israel
WORLD

Trump’s decisions tempt Palestinians to fire up southern Israel

At least 31 Palestinians were reported wounded in clashes in the Gaza Strip and across the occupied West Bank. The…

byFaraz Shauketaly08/12/2017
Donald Trump: ‘Jerusalem is Israel’s capital’
WORLD

Donald Trump: ‘Jerusalem is Israel’s capital’

U.S. President Donald Trump has announced that the U.S. now recognises Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, overturning decades of official US…

byFaraz Shauketaly07/12/2017
Jerusalem: New warnings over US shift on city status
WORLD

Jerusalem: New warnings over US shift on city status

French President Emmanuel Macron has told Donald Trump he is “concerned” the US leader could unilaterally recognise Jerusalem as Israel’s…

byFaraz Shauketaly05/12/2017
Jordan urges US not to recognise Jerusalem as Israel capital
WORLD

Jordan urges US not to recognise Jerusalem as Israel capital

Jordan’s foreign minister has warned the US of “dangerous consequences” if it recognises Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. Ayman…

byFaraz Shauketaly04/12/2017

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