Tag: Jerusalem
America set to inaugurate embassy in Jerusalem
U.S. President Donald Trump made a campaign promise few thought he would keep. “We will move the American embassy to the eternal capital of the Jewish people, Jerusalem,” he announced in 2016. Now that...
After 40 years in Tel Aviv, Guatemalan president hails embassy move back to Jerusalem
Following the relocation of the U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem this coming Monday, Guatemala is planning to make a similar move on Wednesday and open its own new embassy in Jerusalem’s Malha Technological Park.
“Historically, we...
Famed Giro d’Italia bike race kicks off in Jerusalem
In an inaugural event in Israel, the world’s best bike riders will compete in the famed Giro d’Italia cycling race in Jerusalem on May 4.
This is the first time that the 101-year-old Giro d’Italia is being...
Guatemala to move embassy to Jerusalem right after U.S.
Guatemala will purportedly move its embassy to Jerusalem just two days after the expected opening of the new U.S. embassy in Israel’s capital in May.
The moving date was announced by Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat...
Rare trove of coins dating to Jewish revolt unearthed in Jerusalem
The Israeli Nature and Parks Authority announced that a team of archeologists unearthed a trove of rare bronze coins on Monday dating from the last years of the Roman-Jewish War (66-73 CE) in a...
French consulate employees arrested for smuggling weapons from Gaza to Judea, Samaria
A driver and security guard employed by the French Consulate in eastern Jerusalem were arrested by Israeli police last month for allegedly smuggling weapons from Hamas in the Gaza Strip to Judea and Samaria,...
Paraguay and Honduras ready ‘in principle’ to move embassies to Jerusalem
Following on the heels of the United States and Guatemala, Paraguay and Honduras have announced that they are ready “in principle” to relocate their embassies from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, according to Israel’s Army...
NGOs add social value and Israel-Diaspora dimension to Jerusalem Marathon
Some run to stay fit. Others enjoy the physical and mental challenge. But participating organizations in this year’s Jerusalem Marathon not only enjoy such personal benefits—they are also running for social causes.
According to Jerusalem...
Czech president announces speeding up of embassy relocation to Jerusalem
Czech President Milos Zeman doubled down on his intent to see his country’s embassy in Israel relocate from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, saying that he plans to push the move through.
Zeman was sworn in...
From the embassy to an undivided Jerusalem
It turns out that moving the U.S. embassy to Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem is even more controversial than some of the Trump administration’s critics thought.
Of course, their predictions that U.S. recognition of...