Tag: Jerusalem
Thousands attend right-wing rally in Jerusalem to protest current government
Right-wing politicians and organizations held a rally in Jerusalem on Wednesday night to protest the current government and its perceived left-wing policies.
The rally, which took place near the government compound at Cinema City, was...
The art of making art, using Israel as a model
Tucked in twists and turns of the Jerusalem neighborhood of Nachlaot are homes and buildings with a stately feel, even somewhat serene, being just streets away from the bustle of the Machane Yehuda open-air...
In apparent swipe at Lapid, Gantz calls to refrain from ‘provocative’ acts
Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz on Monday called on Israelis to refrain from taking “provocative” actions. The comment, made during an interview with 103 FM, was an apparent criticism of Foreign Minister Yair Lapid’s tour...
Ancient Jerusalem wine found to be seasoned with vanilla
Researchers from the Israel Antiquities Authority and Tel Aviv University were surprised to discover remnants of vanilla in 2,600-year-old wine jars unearthed in the City of David National Park in Jerusalem.
The researchers were investigating two buildings...
Hamas: Israel to ‘bear consequences’ of Lapid’s Damascus Gate visit
Gaza’s ruling Hamas terror organization warned on Sunday that Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid’s “storming” of Damascus Gate in Jerusalem’s Old City earlier in the day was a “dangerous escalation.”
Lapid had visited security forces...
Blinken, Jordanian foreign minister discuss ‘need for calm in Jerusalem’ during holidays
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke with Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman H. Safadi on Friday to reaffirm the deep strategic relationship between the United States and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, according to...
Ukrainian refugee wins Jerusalem marathon with time of 2:45:5
Ukrainian refugee Valentina Verzka came in first on the annual Jerusalem Marathon on Friday with a time of 2:45:54.
Soon after the war started on Feb. 24, Verzka fled Poland with her daughter, leaving her...
The strongest weapon in Israel’s arsenal: Faith-based diplomacy
Two dozen Christian parliamentarians wrapped up a visit to Israel on Tuesday with discussions on how to embrace and defend Israel in modern times. The discussions were the culmination of a three-day journey that...
Israel reports first polio case since 1989
A four-year-old boy from Jerusalem has contracted the first known case of polio in Israel since 1989, the Health Ministry reported on Sunday.
A ministry official told Israel Hayom that the child was in state of weakness...
Jerusalem court cancels Russian government’s ownership of Old City Courtyard
The Jerusalem District Court canceled the transfer of ownership of Alexander’s Courtyard in Jerusalem to the Russian government.
The ruling came after an appeal by the Orthodox Palestine Society of the Holy Land that had...