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
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… The National (Scotland) · Sep 8
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. Radio France Internationale · Sep 4
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… The Times of India · Aug 29
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. Euronews · Aug 28
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. International Business Times 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 27
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 Independent UK · Aug 26
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. The Conversation · Aug 25
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…
Euronews · Aug 20 European leaders demand Israel halt controversial E1 settlement project in West Bank The E1 plan was green-lit by Israel last year and would further separate east Jerusalem, occupied and annexed by Israel and predominantly inhabited by Palestinians, from the West Bank.
Bangkok Post · Aug 20 UK summons Israeli envoy over West Bank settlements LONDON - Britain said on Wednesday it had summoned Israel's charge d'affaires and demanded a halt to a major West Bank settlement project after Israeli authorities opened bidding for more than 1,200 homes in the area.
Bangkok Post · Aug 19 As election looms, Netanyahu puts Turkey in Israel's crosshairs JERUSALEM - After more than two years of ordering on Israel's enemies across the Middle East, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, facing a tough re-election fight, is zeroing in on another perceived villain -- Turkey.
Bangkok Post · Aug 19 Israel army admits firing on car in death of five-year-old Hind Rajab JERUSALEM - The Israeli military on Wednesday admitted its troops fired on a car carrying five-year-old Hind Rajab in Gaza in 2024, saying it had ordered a criminal investigation into the killing which drew international outrage.
The Times of India · Aug 19 Indian caregiver fatally stabbed in Israel, elderly couple’s grandson indicted An Indian caregiver working for an elderly couple in Jerusalem was killed inside their residence after an alleged sharp-object attack, with Israeli prosecutors now pursuing murder charges against a suspect.
Bangkok Post · Aug 19 Pre-election violence feared in polarised Israel JERUSALEM - Warnings are multiplying that violence could break out between rival political camps ahead of Israel’s election on Oct 27, with powerful figures including top government ministers accused of incitement against opponents.
The Conversation · Aug 19 Climate change is rewriting England’s ‘green and pleasant’ story In 1804, William Blake wrote in his poem Jerusalem of England’s “green and pleasant” land. This idealised vision of English pastoral has resonated through two centuries, fusing the character of the nation with its landscape – those “mountains green” and “pleasant pastures”.
International Business Times UK · Aug 18 Popular Pastor and Six Colleagues Completely Vanish After Shocking Police Raid in China's Jerusalem A pastor and six colleagues vanished after a police raid on an unregistered church in Wenzhou, highlighting China's crackdown on independent Christian worship.
Bangkok Post · Aug 18 Israel army inaction on settler violence exposed JERUSALEM - The Israeli military is touted as the most powerful in the Middle East, striking targets deep into enemy territory. But for more than a week, Israeli troops have somehow failed to evict a small group of settlers sitting on rocks in the occupied West Bank.