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WATCH: Western Wall reopens to the public after Iran ceasefire
1+ hour, 45+ min ago (203+ words) The Western Wall in Jerusalem was reopened to the public on Thursday morning following a six-week closure amid the war with Iran. "We wish all of the House of Israel a healthy summer and good tidings," the foundation added. The…...
Government approves a record 34 new settlements, as it acts to deepen hold on West Bank
21+ hour, 1+ min ago (945+ words) The security cabinet approved the establishment of 34 new West Bank settlements in a meeting two weeks ago, The Times of Israel has confirmed. The approval of the new settlements " brand new settlements as well as illegal ones retroactively legalized " constitutes…...
Israel approves dozens of new settlements in West Bank, watchdog says
21+ hour, 13+ min ago (690+ words) By Nidal al-Mughrabi and Ali Sawafta CAIRO/TAYASIR, West Bank, April 9 (Reuters) " Israel has approved the establishment of dozens of new Jewish settlements in the West Bank, an Israeli watchdog group said on Thursday, amid a rise in settler attacks…...
Israel Reopens Christian, Other Religious Holy Sites In Jerusalem Amid Brittle Ceasefire
20+ hour, 48+ min ago (362+ words) Israel announced the reopening of its largest holy sites Thursday after they were closed for over a six-week period, officials said. Israeli police announced the decision after the Home Front Command relaxed guidelines following a two-week ceasefire announced Tuesday, according…...
Holy sites reopen in Jerusalem's Old City after over a month of closure
22+ hour, 40+ min ago (619+ words) Thousands of Muslim worshipers streamed through the gates of Al-Aqsa Mosque on the Temple Mount before dawn Thursday, the first time public prayer has been held at the site for over a month due to the war with Iran. The…...
Evictions in East Jerusalem surge as Palestinians lose court fight against far-right group
22+ hour, 7+ min ago (1811+ words) Zuhair Rajabi is not packing. Late last month, Rajabi, who describes himself as "the spokesperson" of the Batn al-Hawa section of the East Jerusalem neighborhood of Silwan, received an eviction notice ordering him to vacate his home. Several neighbors were…...
Palestinian killed by Israeli fire amid series of reported West Bank settler attacks
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (378+ words) A Palestinian was killed and several were injured amid multiple settler attacks across the West Bank on Wednesday, according to Palestinian media and video footage. Reports said a Palestinian was fatally shot in the Tayasir area of the northern Jordan…...
Gunmen Attempt To Storm Israeli Consulate In Istanbul Terror Attack
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (341+ words) Israel's foreign ministry confirmed that on Tuesday there was a'terrorist attack on the Israeli Consulate in Istanbul'and has thanked Turkish security forces for stopping it before the attackers were able to make it into the building. We appreciate the Turkish…...
Laws/Rules Made Up to Apply to Israel
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (649+ words) David Bernstein | 4. 7. 2026 7: 50 PM Over on X, @Optimist_Gaza challenged readers to list five examples of supposed international law Israel's critics invented to apply to Israel's detriment. Shany Mor (@Sh MMor) quickly came up with twenty-three off the top of his head (reprinted…...
Police Kill Three Gunmen Outside Israeli Consulate.
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (1770+ words) WHAT HAPPENED: Police killed three gunmen during a firefight outside the Israeli consulate in Istanbul, Turkey, which left two security officers severely wounded. "WHO WAS INVOLVED: Turkish police, three gunmen, and two security officers were involved, with the Israeli foreign…...