Posts Tagged: Jerusalem
Ahead of Trump’s Israel Visit, US Jewish Leaders Highlight Centrality of Jerusalem, Point to Palestinian Authority Terror Funding as Peace Roadblock
As Donald Trump prepares to leave the current political storm in Washington, DC behind during his first foreign trip as president, American Jewish leaders are...
50 Jerusalem Facts for the 50th Anniversary of Its Reunification
JNS.org - Israelis will celebrate the 50th anniversary of Jerusalem’s reunification on May 23-24 of this year. Leading up to the holy city’s semi-centennial milestone, here...
Trump Inauguration Rabbi Slams Administration’s Jerusalem Confusion, But Confident President Will Recognize City as Israel’s Capital During Visit
A prominent American rabbi who took part in President Donald Trump's inauguration in January expressed sharp disappointment on Tuesday with the White House's ongoing reluctance to clarify its position...
McMaster Says Trump to Speak at Israel Museum in Jerusalem During Trip to Jewish State; Masada Visit Not on Itinerary
US President Donald Trump’s visit to Israel next week will not include an address at Masada, according to the itinerary laid out by his national...
Israeli PM Netanyahu Welcomes New US Ambassador to Jewish State, Says Trump Visit Will ‘Strengthen Our Great Alliance’
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu welcomed new US Ambassador David Friedman to the Jewish state on Tuesday at a meeting in Jerusalem. Friedman had arrived in...
The Foolish Embassy Expectation Game
JNS.org - When President Donald Trump heads to the Middle East next week, the world will be primarily watching closely to see if he makes any...
Hamas TV Station to Broadcast Ramadan Series That Glorifies the ‘Heroes Fighting for Jerusalem’
During the upcoming Muslim holy month of Ramadan, an official Hamas-run television station will broadcast a series that glorifies the "heroes fighting for Jerusalem,” the...
Netanyahu: Israel’s Vital Infrastructure Untouched by Ongoing Global Cyber Attack, But We Must Do More to Protect Ourselves
The ongoing cyber attack that has affected at least 150 countries around the world has so far left the Jewish state largely unharmed, but “everything...
In Reunified Jerusalem, Conflict Is a Constant Feature
JNS.org - Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat has navigated numerous conflicts, while simultaneously supervising the rapid growth of residential neighborhoods, commercial centers, parks and transportation infrastructure during...
Remembering Benny Elon
The Jewish people lost a great patriot, an amazing man and a special soul on Friday with the passing of Rabbi Binyamin (Benny) Elon. Throughout his...
Jewish Man Commits Purported ‘Suicide by Soldier’ After Charging at Israeli Troops
JNS.org - A Jewish man was shot and killed by Israeli soldiers on Tuesday, after he ran toward a female soldier with a knife at the...
Trump: I Want to See Israeli-Palestinian Peace, There Is ‘No Reason’ for Lack of Deal
President Donald Trump reiterated on Thursday his view that an Israeli-Palestinian peace agreement is an achievable goal for his administration. “I want to see peace with...
Reflections on Holocaust Memorial Day
Once a year in Israel, when spring flowers are at their most beautiful, it happens at precisely 10 a.m. At that moment, the wail of an air...
IDF Soldier Slain in West Bank Car-Ramming Attack Described as ‘Sweet Kid’ Who ‘Couldn’t Hurt a Fly’
Elhai Teharlev -- the 20-year-old IDF sergeant who was killed in a car-ramming attack carried out by a Palestinian terrorist at a bus stop in the...
