Jerusalem Design Week 2024: Exploring Resilience In The Face Of Catastrophe Annual event shifts focus to ark symbolism post-Hamas atrocities, showcasing designers' response to crises through creative works. Zenger · Sep 21, 2024
Trust hopes to turn William Blake’s cottage into a museum Campaign aims to renovate Sussex home where artist and poet wrote Jerusalem in time for 200th anniversary of his death The Guardian - UK · Sep 14, 2024
'The Bibi Files': Documentary reveals the police interrogations behind Netanyahu’s graft trial FRANCE 24 reviews “The Bibi Files”, a new documentary by filmmakers Alexis Bloom and Alex Gibney, which features never-before-seen footage of Israeli police interrogating Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu, his family and his inner circle on corruption allegations. The documentary was screened as a work-in-progress at the 2024 Toronto Film Festival… France 24 · Sep 10, 2024
Gaza update: Israeli society at breaking point and Palestinians battle to contain polio Israelis took to the streets last weekend – including outside the prime minister’s residence in Jerusalem – in their latest show of anger at the government’s handling of the war. The protests were spurred by the news that Hamas had executed six of the hostages still being held in Gaza. The Conversation · Sep 5, 2024
Why are hundreds of thousands of people protesting across Israel? Protests have convulsed Israel for a third night, as demonstrators call on PM Netanyahu to strike a ceasefire deal. Al Jazeera · Sep 4, 2024
‘We’re not afraid’: French-Palestinian family fights for West Bank land seized by Israeli settlers A French-Palestinian family in the Makhrour valley in the West Bank has been campaigning for years against the expropriation of their land. Israeli settlers seized the land by force at the end of July amid a drastic acceleration of settlements in the Palestinian territory since the start of the war… France 24 · Sep 2, 2024
'We all failed you.' Heartbreak at funeral for Israeli-American hostage in Jerusalem An Israeli-American family that became an international icon in the struggle to free hostages from Hamas captivity in Gaza has laid their son to rest The Independent UK · Sep 2, 2024
Israeli President To Deliver Eulogy At American-Israeli Hostage's Funeral Israeli President Herzog to eulogize American-Israeli hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin at funeral in Jerusalem. Top News · Sep 2, 2024
Watch: Funeral of Israeli-American Hersh Goldberg-Polin held hostage by Hamas takes place in Jerusalem Watch live as the funeral of Israeli-American hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin takes place today (2 September) in Jerusalem. The Independent UK · Sep 2, 2024
Israeli Protesters Demand Immediate Action To Bring Hostages Home Israeli protesters in Jerusalem demand government action for Gaza hostages' release, calling for accountability and swift measures. Top News · Sep 1, 2024
Israeli army recovers the bodies of six hostages from Gaza tunnel The bodies of six hostages have been recovered in Gaza, the Israeli military announced Sunday, with FRANCE 24 correspondent Irris Makler reporting from Jerusalem that the six were "shot as their captors were fleeing" an advance by Israeli forces. The news sparked fresh calls for mass protests against Prime Minister… France 24 · Sep 1, 2024
Watch as David Lammy and French foreign minister speak in Jerusalem to press for Gaza ceasefire Watch as foreign secretary David Lammy and his French counterpart Stephane Sejourne deliver a joint statement during a visit to Jerusalem on Friday 16 August. The Independent UK · Aug 16, 2024
Watch: David Lammy meets Israeli counterpart Israel Katz in Jerusalem to press for Gaza ceasefire Watch as foreign secretary David Lammy meets his Israeli counterpart Israel Katz in Jerusalem to press for a ceasefire in Gaza on Friday (16 August). The Independent UK · Aug 16, 2024
Far-right Minister Leads Israelis In Prayer At Flashpoint Mosque Compound Far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir led hundreds of Israelis into the Al-Aqsa mosque compound in annexed east Jerusalem Tuesday and performed prayers marking a Jewish holiday, sources said. International Business Times · Aug 13, 2024
LiveScience · Aug 8, 2024 Jerusalem's Second Temple was built with gigantic stone blocks — now we think we know where they came from Archaeologists discovered a 2,000-year-old rock quarry in Jerusalem which may have provided the massive stone building blocks used in the Second Temple.
The Conversation · Jul 31, 2024 Israel’s military starts drafting ultra-Orthodox Jews – but the battle over serving ‘the army of God’ vs. the army of the state isn’t over, and points to key questions for the country’s future In late July 2024, the Israeli military sent out the first 1,000 conscription notices to ultra-Orthodox Jewish men, following a unanimous Supreme Court ruling that the government must stop exempting them.
Top News · Jul 31, 2024 Hamas Official Vows To Pay 'Various Prices' For Jerusalem Hamas reaffirms commitment to liberate Jerusalem despite leader's assassination in Tehran. Tensions rise as conflict with Israel continues.
The Independent UK · Jul 26, 2024 Unbowed by Oct. 7 aftermath, Israeli, Palestinian teens come together for future of troubled region In the wake of the Oct. 7 attacks, a small nongovernmental group called Jerusalem Peacebuilders is pressing ahead with its ambitions help shape Israeli, Palestinian and American teenagers into future leaders
LiveScience · Jul 24, 2024 Moat that protected ancient Jerusalem's royalty discovered near parking lot After a 150-year search, archaeologists found the moat near a parking lot in Jerusalem.
The Independent UK · Jul 19, 2024 ICJ says Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territories is illegal ICJ judges say Israeli settlements in the West Bank and East Jerusalem are ‘in violation of international law’
France 24 · Jul 19, 2024 Top UN court says Israel’s occupation of Palestinian Territories is ‘unlawful’ The International Court of Justice ruled Friday that Israel’s presence in the occupied Palestinian Territories is illegal and called on it to stop building settlements in the West Bank and East Jerusalem. Palestinian Authority president Mahmoud Abbas hailed the decision while Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu said it cannot alter…
The Independent UK · Jul 19, 2024 Top UN court set to deliver a view on Israel’s policies in occupied territories Friday’s hearing comes against the backdrop of Israel’s devastating 10-month military assault on Gaza, which was triggered by the Hamas-led attacks in southern Israel
The National (Scotland) · Jul 19, 2024 Israeli minister's visit to sensitive holy site threatens to disrupt ceasefire talks ISRAEL’S national security minister visited Jerusalem’s most sensitive holy site yesterday, threatening to disrupt Gaza ceasefire talks.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 18, 2024 Extremist Israeli minister makes provocative visit to al-Aqsa mosque Itamar Ben-Gvir, who seeks to disrupt ceasefire talks, makes video at al-Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem
The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2024 Netanyahu visits Israeli forces in Gaza’s Rafah as far-right minister attends sensitive Jerusalem holy site Far-right Israeli minister Ben-Gvir said he was working to ensure Israel would not halt the Gaza military campaign