Jerusalem

Israeli minister visits Al Aqsa complex in Jerusalem, courts controversy

Ireland, Spain, and Norway's acceptance of a Palestinian state was welcomed by the Palestinian Authority as well as by Hamas, its rival organization. While Hamas maintains sovereignty over Gaza, the Palestinian Authority exercises limited self-government over the West Bank

US restricts personnel from travelling in Israel amid threats of 'revenge' attack by Iran

The US said it had restricted its employees in Israel and their family members from travelling outside the greater Tel Aviv, Jerusalem and Be'er Sheva areas amid Iran's threats

What’s the Palestinian flag emoji controversy that has hit Apple?

Apple is facing flak after some iPhone users pointed out that the Palestinian flag emoji appeared when they typed ‘Jerusalem’. This had led to charges of antisemitism against the tech giant

Israel-Hamas war resumes after a weeklong ceasefire: Evaluating hopes against realities

In counter-terror operations, people are the centre of gravity. The next generation of Hamas will arise, with a frustrated populace demanding revenge

'Natural response to crimes of the occupier': Hamas claims responsibility for Jerusalem shooting that killed 3

The three victims of the terror attack have been identified as a 73-year-old rabbi, Elimelech Waserman, along with Hana Ifergan, 67, and Livia Dikman, 24

Terror attack in Jerusalem strengthens Israel's resolve to continue its war against Hamas: War cabinet minister

A large number of ambulances and police converged on the street that was crowded with morning commuters, and police said they were searching the area to make sure there were no other attackers

Caught on camera: Palestinian gunmen open fire in Jerusalem amid truce, kill 3, injure several others

A large number of ambulances and police converged on the street that was crowded with morning commuters, and police said they were searching the area to make sure there were no other attackers

How world’s oldest Christian community in Gaza is on brink of extinction

Palestine’s Gaza and the West Bank are home to the oldest Christian community in the world. Today, there are only 800 to 1,000 left in Gaza, a sharp drop from the registered 3,000 three years ago in 2007

Israel-Hamas conflict is an extension of Ukraine crisis: We may be closer to World War III than we think

Hamas’ act of terrorism in Israel has pushed the polarising Ukraine discourse forward. The world today is far more divided between the American and Chinese camps than it was before Ukraine

'Bring the kids home': Jerusalem Catholic Patriarch offers to exchange self for Israeli children held hostage by Hamas

Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa stressed, however, that he and his office had not yet had any direct contact with Hamas, the terrorist group that attacked Israel on October 7, killing 1,300 people