Jerusalem

Romanian leader: We should consider moving embassy

Leader of Romania’s ruling party says the country should “seriously consider” moving its embassy in Israel to Jerusalem.

Guillotine and BDS at leftist protest in Tel Aviv

Pro-BDS protesters participate in anti-corruption protest in Tel Aviv, carry mock guillotine.

Hamas leader: Israel doesn't exist

Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh calls on Arab world to create strategy to fight US, promises to fight to the end the US recognition of Israel.

Hamas leader calls for 'day of blood'

Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar urges Palestinian Arabs to clash with Israeli security forces in mass numbers on Friday.

Iran: UN vote a 'no' to Trump's 'thuggish intimidation'

Iran’s Foreign Minister welcomes results of vote on Jerusalem at the UN General Assembly.

Erdogan to Trump: Reverse your decision

Turkish President: Trump must rescind his recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital in the wake of UN vote.

'We were killed for Jerusalem and we'll continue to defend it'

Former IDF Chief of Staff speaks at Limmud FSU event, says Jerusalem will always be Israel's capital.

State Department: No decisions about cutting off foreign aid

State Department spokeswoman says no decisions have been made about cutting off foreign aid to countries that voted against U.S. at the UN.

'Vote shows that Israel is not isolated'

European Coalition for Israel slams UN vote on Jerusalem, but notes that Israel is not alone after 65 members didn't vote in favor.

Danon: There is a public UN and a private UN

Israel's UN Ambassador notes that despite PA's hopes, 65 countries didn't back General Assembly's condemnation of Trump's Jerusalem move.

'Palestinians can have the UN resolution - we have Jerusalem'

Internal Security Minister Gilad Erdan mocks Thursday's anti-Israel resolution denouncing President Trump's recognition of Jerusalem.

'Jerusalem is our capital: Always was and always will be'

PM Netanyahu says growing number of nations refuse to participate in UN 'theater of the absurd.'

UN votes against US recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital

UN General Assembly votes 128 to 9 to adopt anti-Israel resolution denouncing US recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital. 35 abstain.

'UN declarations encourage terrorism'

Naftali Bennett says UN decision rejecting Trump's Jerusalem recognition 'shows terrorists that they can succeed'.

'I wonder why Israel even stays in the UN'

Nikki Haley slams UN 'hostility towards Israel', rips General Assembly vote against US recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital.

'The era of American appeasement is over'

Former Israeli ambassador to the US says Trump's standing up to the UN shows US is once again the leader of the free world.

Erdogan urges UN to resist US threat in Jerusalem vote

Turkish President Erdogan slams US President Trump's promise to cut funding to nations voting against US recognition of Jerusalem.

'The UN - the house of lies'

PM says Israel preemptively rejects expected vote in UN General Assembly condemning international recognition of J'lem as Israel's capital.

Iran: Trump shows contempt for democracy

Iranian Foreign Minister blasts United States for threatening to cut aid to countries that vote against it at UN General Assembly.

PA accuses U.S. of 'threatening' of UN members

PA official in charge of foreign affairs accuses U.S. of threatening UN member countries ahead of vote on Jerusalem.

Israel calls on world Jewry to appeal to govts on Jerusalem

Israel, US, work ceaselessly to defeat UN resolution denying Jewish, Israeli rights in Jerusalem.

'Thunderous silence in the Arab world'

Middle East expert Prof. Efraim Inbar says PA will eventually have to accept Trump's Jerusalem declaration.

Haley: We will be 'taking names' at General Assembly

Ambassador Haley criticizes upcoming vote at UN against U.S. recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital.

Foreign Ministry fighting for Jerusalem at UN

Foreign Ministry instructs ambassadors to act to prevent a vote against American recognition of Jerusalem.

Report: UN to vote on new Jerusalem resolution this week

Israeli officials say UN General Assembly could pass resolution renouncing Trump's recognition of Jerusalem this week.

Turkey blasts American veto of UN resolution

Turkey says Washington lost its impartiality in the Middle East after veto of UN resolution against recognition of Jerusalem.

Saudi researcher:

'Arabs must acknowledge Jerusalem is holy to Jews'

Saudi researcher Abdelhameed Hakeem urges Arabs to learn from past mistakes and not miss another opportunity to achieve peace.

Jewish leaders criticize 'ill-conceived' UN resolution

Conference of Presidents commends U.S. for vetoing Security Council resolution on Jerusalem. American Jewish Congress welcomes veto as well.

OU applauds American veto at Security Council

Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America welcomes veto of resolution calling for withdrawal of Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem.

AIPAC lauds U.S. veto of Jerusalem resolution

AIPAC welcomes United States’ veto of resolution seeking to overrule Trump's recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital.

Netanyahu praises, Abbas fumes, at US veto

PM says 'truth defeated lies' after US vetoes resolution seeking to overturn recognition of Jerusalem.

US, fuming, vetoes Security Council Jerusalem resolution

US ambassador slams resolution as an 'insult' to the US. 'It won't be forgotten.'

'Security Council can't vote to change reality'

Israel's ambassador to the UN slams Security Council for vote on resolution condemning Trump's recognition of Jerusalem.

Ambassador Haley:

'US won't repeat Obama mistake, will veto UN resolution'

US ambassador to the UN says US will not allow anti-Israel resolutions to pass like Obama Administration did.

Hanukkah, heroism and President Trump

PA to seek General Assembly condemnation of Trump on Jerusalem

PA to respond to US veto at Security Council with symbolic but guaranteed vote in General Assembly to condemn Trump recognition of Jerusalem

Pence expected to make first state visit to Western Wall

VP likely to be escorted to Western Wall by senior Israeli official, marking first time senior US official makes state visit to OId City.

Knesset Speaker urges counterparts to recognize Jerusalem

MK Yuli Edelstein to dozens of his colleagues: Support the recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.

Watch: Jerusalem has always been dear to the Jewish people

Middle East historian says US president's recognition changes nothing for Jews who have dreamed of Jerusalem for 3,000 years.

UN to vote Monday on rejecting Trump's Jerusalem declaration

UN Security Council advances proposed resolution to reject US recognition of Jerusalem, to hold vote on Monday.

Turkey vows to open 'Palestinian embassy' in Jerusalem

Turkish president pledges to open embassy to 'Palestine ' in Israel's capital. 'We've already declared it Palestinian capital.'

Condition of Border Policeman stabbed near Ramallah improves

Policeman stabbed near Ramallah shows signs of improvement. Security guard stabbed at J'lem bus station remains in serious condition.

PA threatens to quit America - do you care?

Fatah calls for protests during Pence visit

PA chairman's faction calls for massive demonstration to protest Pence's to Jerusalem.

UN Ambassador slams resolution to cancel Jerusalem recognition

Israeli Ambassador to the UN Danny Danon slams Egypt's push for the UN to rescind US Pres. Trump's recognition of Jerusalem.

Erdogan: Recognition of Jerusalem a 'bomb' in the Middle East

Turkish President says Muslims will never accept U.S. recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital, calls for action against it.

U.S. expects Western Wall to be part of Israel

Administration official says Washington cannot envision situation under which the Western Wall would not be a part of Israel.

Normalcy within the context of a miracle

'We must accustom world to the application of our sovereignty'

Jerusalem Affairs Minister says Israel must work to get international community used to idea of sovereignty after Trump recognizes Jerusalem

Hamas calls for another 'Day of Rage'

Hamas urges Palestinian Arab public to confront the "occupation" after Friday prayers.

Houthis: U.S. diverting attention from Jerusalem recognition

Yemen’s Houthi rebels dismiss accusations that Iran supplied them with missile fired at Saudi Arabia.

EU leaders: Our position on Jerusalem remains unchanged

European Union leaders reject Trump's recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital, affirm commitment to two-state solution.

American-Israeli history repeats itself

In 1948, President Harry S. Truman stepped into Jewish history. In 2017, President Donald Trump joined him.

'Dogs and Americans not allowed'

PA store hangs anti-American banner following President Trump's recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital.

Israeli support for Trump surges after Jerusalem recognition

Overwhelming majority of Israeli Jews feel US president is pro-Israel, just 1% say he is pro-Palestinian Authority.

No embassy move during Trump's first term, Tillerson says

After suggesting embassy would be moved within 2 years, Tillerson says move unlikely to be completed during Trump's first term.

Uruguay summons Israeli ambassador over Jerusalem comment

Latin American government angry over Israeli ambassador's criticism of Chancellor's declaration Tel Aviv is capital of Israel.

'Hellenists, go back to Greece'

Activists protest J'lem community center's Hanukkah celebration, which incorporated Santa Claus, Christmas trees, and Mohammed's birthday.

Trump, Jerusalem, Arabs, Muslims

Hamas: We will liberate 'occupied Tel Aviv'

Hamas says all of Jerusalem is an Arabic, Islamic city.