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PA condemns Brazil over Jerusalem trade office

PA says Brazil's opening of trade office in Jerusalem is a "direct aggression against the Palestinian people".

PA condemns Brazil over Jerusalem trade office

'Brazilian president is my friend, my brother'

Netanyahu lauds Jair Bolsonaro's decision to open diplomatic office in Jerusalem, expresses hope Brazil will move full embassy.

'Brazilian president is my friend, my brother'

First step in embassy move? Brazil confirms J'lem office plans

Amid reports Brazil wavering on J'lem embassy plans, Brazilian FM says trade office in the capital would be first step towards embassy move.

First step in embassy move? Brazil confirms J'lem office plans

Israel to strip Arab terrorists of residency status

Interior Minister Aryeh Deri announces plans to nix residency status of two Jerusalem Arabs involved in deadly terror attacks.

Israel to strip Arab terrorists of residency status

Iran tells Arabs to resist Trump's pro-Israel moves

Iran calls on Palestinian Arabs to be “steadfast in their resistance” against Trump’s moves.

Iran tells Arabs to resist Trump's pro-Israel moves

Did Brazil's president just walk back Jerusalem embassy pledge?

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro appeared to walk back pledge to move embassy to Jerusalem, suggesting 'business office' instead.

Did Brazil's president just walk back Jerusalem embassy pledge?

Bolsonaro: We can still move the embassy

Brazilian President says relocation of embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem is still possible.

Bolsonaro: We can still move the embassy

Growing suspicion ramming was terror attack

Yeshiva students run over by Arabs near Jaffa Gate in Jerusalem say attackers got out of the car to beat them.

Growing suspicion ramming was terror attack

Ancient Jewish village unearthed in eastern Jerusalem

2,000-year-old Jewish town with ritual baths, olive press, and burial estate, found in eastern Jerusalem.

Ancient Jewish village unearthed in eastern Jerusalem

PA: Brazil embassy relocation an 'attack' on Palestinians

PA envoy to Brazil warns against moving that country’s embassy in Israel to Jerusalem.

PA: Brazil embassy relocation an 'attack' on Palestinians

Jordanian king nixes Romania trip over Jerusalem embassy move

King Abdullah II cancels visit to Romania in protest of Romanian PM's decision to move embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.

Jordanian king nixes Romania trip over Jerusalem embassy move

Erekat blasts Romania over embassy relocation

PLO Secretary General: Romania plan to relocate embassy to Jerusalem a blatant violation of Palestinian rights.

Erekat blasts Romania over embassy relocation

Will Romanian president block PM's Jerusalem embassy move?

Romanian president slams 'ignorant' prime minister, after premier vows to move embassy to Jerusalem.

Will Romanian president block PM's Jerusalem embassy move?

Romania announces plans to move embassy to Jerusalem

Romanian PM tells AIPAC conference her government will relocate embassy to Jerusalem, following similar announcement by Honduran president.

Romania announces plans to move embassy to Jerusalem

Israel shuts French cultural center in Jerusalem over PA event

France protests police closure of building for holding event sponsored by the PA in violation of Israeli law.

Israel shuts French cultural center in Jerusalem over PA event

Brazil 'still studying' embassy relocation

Brazil's Foreign Minister says relocation of country's embassy to Jerusalem must be a "positive movement".

Brazil 'still studying' embassy relocation

Hungary opens first European diplomatic mission in Jerusalem

Hungary opens new trade office, branch of Hungarian embassy, in Jerusalem, the first European nation to do so.

Hungary opens first European diplomatic mission in Jerusalem

Elderly man killed by bus in Jerusalem

80-year-old run over by bus at a bus stop in Armon Hanatziv.

Elderly man killed by bus in Jerusalem

Defendants in arson of Jerusalem church acquitted

Prosecution retracts charges against two accused of torching Dormition Church in Jerusalem, one of whom was a minor at the time.

Defendants in arson of Jerusalem church acquitted

Exploring Jewish identity at the Western Wall

A special Bar Mitzvah ceremony for European Jewish kids at the Western Wall in Jerusalem.

Exploring Jewish identity at the Western Wall

Police: Women of the Wall to blame for Western Wall clashes

Police contradict feminist group's claim it was attacked by mob of radical haredim, says Women of the Wall made 'deliberate provocation'.

Police: Women of the Wall to blame for Western Wall clashes

'Women of the Wall' forced out of Kotel amid protests

Event at Western Wall marking controversial feminist group's 30th anniversary ended as activists forced to leave plaza amid protests.

'Women of the Wall' forced out of Kotel amid protests

Watch: 20,000 worshippers gather at Western Wall

Tens of thousands gather at Western Wall in Jerusalem for 'Rosh Hodesh' prayers marking beginning of new Hebrew month.

Watch: 20,000 worshippers gather at Western Wall

ANALYSIS: Has the final battle for Jerusalem begun?

Arab takeover of Temple Mount annex, uptick in terror attacks, Hamas attacks are part of broader Arab escalation towards a 3rd Intifada.

ANALYSIS: Has the final battle for Jerusalem begun?

Dozens arrested as haredi protesters shut down Jerusalem roads

Hundreds of anti-draft protesters block roads in the capital, following arrest of haredi draft dodger.

Dozens arrested as haredi protesters shut down Jerusalem roads

No safe entry for Jews - In Israel's capital

Sign at Jerusalem neighborhood of Al Walaja states 'entry for Israeli citizens is dangerous.'

No safe entry for Jews - In Israel's capital

Jerusalem: Truck driver crushed to death

Driver trapped and critically injured while unloading truck in Jerusalem. Medics extricate him and confirm his death.

Jerusalem: Truck driver crushed to death

IDF to demolish home of terrorist who murdered Israeli teen

Home of Arafat Irfaiya, the terrorist who raped and murdered Israeli teen in Jerusalem, to be demolished, IDF announces.

IDF to demolish home of terrorist who murdered Israeli teen

Hungary to open Jerusalem diplomatic office in two weeks

Hungarian FM Péter Szijjártó to hold dedication ceremony for Jerusalem trade office on March 19, report says.

Hungary to open Jerusalem diplomatic office in two weeks

US confirms Jerusalem mission to PA to be downgraded Monday

Jerusalem consulate, which had for years served as de facto embassy to PA, to be merged with Jerusalem embassy on Monday, US confirms.

US confirms Jerusalem mission to PA to be downgraded Monday

'Judge! Song of Deborah' musical hits home on today's issues

"Raise Your Spirits" manages to be faithful to the biblical tale and entertain while examining leadership, feminist and defense issues.

'Judge! Song of Deborah' musical hits home on today's issues

Urban Place opens in Jerusalem

Coworking space network Urban Place launches J'lem branch with festive event. Mayor Moshe Lion praises the opening.

Urban Place opens in Jerusalem

'Police rush to send Jew to jail instead of Arab rioters'

Court bans Jewish man accused of graffiti at Gate of Mercy from the Old City of Jerusalem.

'Police rush to send Jew to jail instead of Arab rioters'

10,000 apartments to be built in Jerusalem for haredim

Jerusalem City Council set to approve plans to build 2 new neighborhoods for haredim, expansion of current neighborhoods.

10,000 apartments to be built in Jerusalem for haredim

Watch: Dramatic rescue in Jerusalem's Nahal Arazim

Two trapped persons rescued from roofs of vehicles after protracted efforts in cooperation with fire department, police, and rescue units.

Watch: Dramatic rescue in Jerusalem's Nahal Arazim

'Tehila recognizes us, but she doesn't speak'

Family of teenager struck in the head by iron bar from construction site demands full investigation. 'She does not remember what happened.'

'Tehila recognizes us, but she doesn't speak'

Israeli police arrest PA Jerusalem district governor

Israeli police arrest PA's Jerusalem district governor, following wave of riots on Temple Mount.

Israeli police arrest PA Jerusalem district governor

Another relative interrogated in Kadouri murder

Court extends detention of relative suspected of murdering elderly couple in their Jerusalem apartment.

Another relative interrogated in Kadouri murder

Pittsburgh mayor visits Jerusalem memorial to victims of attack

Mayor Bill Peduto visits Jerusalem memorial to 11 victims of 2018 synagogue shooting.

Pittsburgh mayor visits Jerusalem memorial to victims of attack

Israel arrests Temple Mount imam over riots - then frees him

Top imam in Islamic group which administers the Temple Mount arrested over riots, violation of police orders - only to be freed hours later.

Israel arrests Temple Mount imam over riots - then frees him

Female relative released, husband held in double murder case

Police free woman suspected in Jerusalem double murder case, while her husband - a relative of the victims, the Kaduris, remains in custody.

Female relative released, husband held in double murder case

Watch: Mayor of Beverly Hills visits Western Wall

'Extraordinary passion here, a remarkable history.' Beverly Hills mayor visits Western Wall tunnels during conference of mayors in Israel.

Watch: Mayor of Beverly Hills visits Western Wall

Condition of girl hit by iron bar improves

Tehilla is now partially conscious, but her condition is unstable and she needs further treatment.

Condition of girl hit by iron bar improves

Arabs gather outside closed Temple Mount gate

Jerusalem Arabs pray near Gate of Mercy to protest its continued closure by Israeli authorities.

Arabs gather outside closed Temple Mount gate

Miracle in the Old City of Jerusalem

Arabs throw firebombs at transport vehicle near the Dung Gate. Miraculously, no one injured.

Miracle in the Old City of Jerusalem

Cleared for publication: Relatives suspected of Kadouri murder

Husband and wife, relatives of murdered Jerusalem couple, revealed as main suspects in the double murder.

Cleared for publication: Relatives suspected of Kadouri murder

Hungary to open trade office in Jerusalem

Hungarian PM announces his country will open a trade office in Jerusalem that has “diplomatic status”.

Hungary to open trade office in Jerusalem

Thousands march in memory of Ori Ansbacher

2000 gather in Jerusalem for 'City of Light' march in memory of teen slain in brutal stabbing 2 weeks ago.

Thousands march in memory of Ori Ansbacher

Development in investigation of double murder in Jerusalem

Significant development in investigation into murder of Tamar and Yehuda Kaduri, who were found dead in Armon Hanatziv neighborhood.

Development in investigation of double murder in Jerusalem

Poland pulls out of Jerusalem summit

Polish Prime Minister says his country won't participate in V4 summit in Israel this week, as diplomatic crisis worsens.

Poland pulls out of Jerusalem summit

Did Arab workers intentionally drop metal bar on haredi teen?

Parents of haredi girl seriously injured when metal bar was dropped on her head last week near construction site say workers targeted her.

Did Arab workers intentionally drop metal bar on haredi teen?

Former Canadian PM:

'No reason why Canada shouldn't move its embassy to Jerusalem'

Stephen Harper says there's no reason why Canada shouldn’t follow in the footsteps of the US and relocate its Israel embassy to Jerusalem.

'No reason why Canada shouldn't move its embassy to Jerusalem'

Campaign against hotel which called pro-family ad 'racist'

After Jerusalem hotel removed pro-traditional family banner, denounced ad as 'racist', family values group launches campaign against hotel.

Campaign against hotel which called pro-family ad 'racist'

Teen injured by metal bar which fell from construction site

15-year-old girl suffers head injury when iron bar falls from construction site into her school grounds in Jerusalem.

Teen injured by metal bar which fell from construction site

3 children injured in Jerusalem fire

Fire breaks out in central J'lem apartment. Girl moderately to seriously injured, others injured lightly.

3 children injured in Jerusalem fire

Jerusalem hotel removes pro-traditional family banner

Following pressure from LGBT activists, hotel apologizes for 'racist' pro-traditional family advertisement.

Jerusalem hotel removes pro-traditional family banner

Islamic cleric: Don't call it the Western Wall

Head of the Supreme Islamic Council in Jerusalem says there's not a single rock at the Western Wall which is connected to Jewish history.

Islamic cleric: Don't call it the Western Wall

Dutch textbook leaves out Jewish ties to Jerusalem

Publisher which previously released textbooks accusing Israelis of ethnic cleansing prints new textbooks omitting Jewish ties to Jerusalem.

Dutch textbook leaves out Jewish ties to Jerusalem

Routes Uncovered: Jerusalem Walls

Jerusalem is one of most iconic cities in world, and one of its biggest icons is its walls.

Routes Uncovered: Jerusalem Walls

Terrorist who confessed to murdering teen appears in court

29-year-old Palestinian Arab terrorist who confessed to raping, murdering Israeli teen in terror attack appears in court.

Terrorist who confessed to murdering teen appears in court