Israelis divided as vote that could oust Netanyahu only weeks away Some on streets of Jerusalem pledge their support to prime minister while others hope for change The Guardian - UK · Oct 1
Israel does not have right to close UK consulate in Jerusalem, Foreign Office advised Former attorney general Dominic Grieve says Israel is not entitled to shut mission in occupied Palestinian territory The Guardian - UK · Sep 28
1,143 Israelis Enter Al-Aqsa Compound Under Police Guard as Muslim Worshippers Face Restrictions, Palestinians Say More than 1,100 Israelis entered Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa compound during Sukkot under heavy police protection, while Palestinian officials reported restrictions on Muslim worshippers and renewed concerns over the site's status quo. International Business Times UK · Sep 27
Netanyahu tells colonialism accusers in UK that Britain ‘invented the term’ The UK Government has announced a trade ban on illegal West Bank settlements, sparking a diplomatic spat with Jerusalem. Evening Standard · Sep 24
Photos of car-free Jerusalem and the kapparot ritual before Yom Kippur Jerusalem’s streets emptied of cars as Israelis observed Yom Kippur, the holiest day on the Jewish calendar. Some took part in kapparot, a traditional atonement ritual involving a chicken, before the day of fasting and prayer. The Independent UK · Sep 21
Israel is punishing Palestinians by closing UK’s Jerusalem consulate, says former Israeli official Alon Liel said the decision to close the consulate was Israel’s message to the international community that ‘you are not helping the Palestinians’ The Independent UK · Sep 9
Miliband ‘regrets’ Israeli response to West Bank trade ban The Foreign Secretary’s announcement of the ban triggered a diplomatic row, with Israel closing the British consulate in East Jerusalem. Evening Standard · Sep 9
Andy Burnham Defiant as Israel Bans 11 MPs: Prime Minister Acts Over '70,000 Dead' in Gaza UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham announces sanctions against Israeli settlements, citing unlawful occupation. Israel responds with countermeasures, banning 11 British MPs and closing the British Consulate in Jerusalem. International Business Times UK · Sep 9
UK Targets Israeli Settlement Goods as Israel Says It Will Close British Consulate in Jerusalem The UK has banned imports from Israeli settlements in the West Bank, aiming to curb settlement expansion and violence, while Israel retaliates by closing the British consulate in Jerusalem. International Business Times UK · Sep 8
Israel to close British consulate in Jerusalem after sanctions announced Several MPs also banned from Israel after UK steps up condemnation of settlements and announces sweeping sanctions The Guardian - UK · Sep 8
Bulletin PM briefing: UK sanctions Israeli settlements and airport chaos Israel has shut down the British consulate in Jerusalem – here's why. Travel chaos as departures cancelled at Heathrow and Gatwick airports. Dozens hurt as Houthis attack civilian sites in Saudi Arabia. Paintings stolen after thieves raid Renoir museum in France. Harry and Meghan react to King’s letter over non-working… The Independent UK · Sep 8
Israel to close British consulate in Jerusalem in response to UK sanction on West Bank settlements The United Kingdom has banned trade with Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. Israel responded by closing the British consulate in Jerusalem and expelling UK representatives. Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband stated settler terrorists perpetrate ethnic cleansing of Palestinians. This move signifies growing international isolation for Israel following the Gaza… The Economic Times · Sep 8
11 European nations and Canada announce trade sanctions on Israeli settlements in the West Bank British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband accused "settler terrorists" of "ethnic cleansing" in areas of the West Bank and said the UK was bringing in an "import ban on goods from illegal settlements." Israel closed the British consulate in Jerusalem in response. Euronews · Sep 8
The National (Scotland) · Sep 8 Israel to close British consulate in Jerusalem in protest over sanctions ISRAEL will close the British consulate in Jerusalem amid fury from Tel Aviv over a new package of sanctions banning imports from illegal West Bank…
Radio France Internationale · Sep 4 DRC eyes Jerusalem embassy as Tshisekedi seeks Israel's support The Democratic Republic of Congo plans to move its embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem following talks between President Félix Tshisekedi and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in a rare diplomatic step that could also strengthen Kinshasa's ties with Washington and its access to military support.
The Times of India · Aug 29 A wooden relic that survived the sack of Jerusalem's First Temple was unearthed by archaeologists, now they are finding shocking answers In a remarkable find, archaeologists uncovered ancient wooden beams from the destruction of Jerusalem's First Temple, dating back over 2,600 years to 586 B.C. These preserved sycamore beams, covered in melted plaster, are believed to have supported the roof of an inner courtyard. By analyzing the growth rings, researchers have…
Euronews · Aug 28 Israeli activists protest outside EU offices in Jerusalem over Gaza war Around a dozen Israeli activists gathered outside European Union representative offices in east Jerusalem on 28 August, calling on the bloc to take a stronger position on the war in Gaza.
International Business Times UK · Aug 27 Jesus Christ's 'True Tomb' Found: Italian Archaeologists Match 2,000-Year-Old Garden To Biblical Texts Italian archaeologists have uncovered an ancient landscape beneath Jerusalem's Church of the Holy Sepulchre, revealing a first-century quarry and burial site that aligns with biblical descriptions of Jesus' burial.
The Independent UK · Aug 27 Jerusalem court acquits a man indicted in nun attack, orders psychiatric care A Jerusalem court has acquitted a man accused of attacking a Catholic nun, citing an insanity defense, but orders psychiatric hospitalization for up to six years
The Independent UK · Aug 27 Regional powers seek off-ramp from Iran war, and other Middle East developments Regional powers are seeking an off-ramp from the Iran war as another tanker attack is reported in the Strait of Hormuz
The Independent UK · Aug 26 An AP reporter spends the night locked inside Jerusalem's holiest church with clergy and pilgrims Jerusalem's Church of the Holy Sepulcher was built over the very spots where Christians believe Jesus was crucified, buried and rose from the dead
The Conversation · Aug 25 Israel is cementing its control over the West Bank and East Jerusalem while the world is distracted With the world’s attention focused on the ongoing US-Iran conflict and the delicate negotiations over the fate of Gaza, it’s easy to overlook what’s happening in the other occupied Palestinian territories.
International Business Times UK · Aug 21 Saudi Textbooks Remove 'Muslims Will Never Give Up Jerusalem' Line; Quran and Hadith Passages Also Removed Saudi Arabia's educational reforms remove Jerusalem references and revise Quran and Hadith passages, signalling a shift towards modernisation and religious tolerance.
France 24 · Aug 20 France, Germany, UK and Italy slam Israel's 'E1' West Bank settler project Paris, Berlin, London and Rome on Thursday condemned Israel's decision to open bidding for a planned settlement project in the occupied West Bank. The sprawling "E1" development, which like all Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territory is illegal under international law, would further cut Palestinian-majority east Jerusalem off from…