-
Attacks Against Holy Land Christians Rising Under Netanyahu's Far-Right Government
The head of the Roman Catholic Church in the Holy Land has warned in an interview that the rise of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s far-right government has made life worse for Christians in the birthplace of Christianity.
-
Israeli Police Raid Jerusalem Holy Site as Tensions With Palestinian Worshippers Rise
Israeli-Palestinian violence has surged over the last year, as the Israeli military has carried out near-nightly raids on Palestinian cities, towns and villages and as Palestinians have staged numerous attacks against Israelis.
-
Israel to ‘Strengthen' Settlements After Shooting Attacks
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced a series of punitive steps against the Palestinians, including plans to beef up Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank, in response to a pair of shooting attacks that killed seven Israelis and wounded five others. The announcement cast a cloud over a visit next week by U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken...
-
Palestinian Gunman Kills 7 Near Jerusalem Synagogue
The attack, which occurred as residents were observing the Jewish sabbath, came a day after an Israeli military raid killed nine Palestinians in the West Bank.
-
Israeli Minister Visits Jerusalem Holy Site, Sparking Tensions
An ultranationalist Israeli Cabinet minister has visited a flashpoint Jerusalem holy site for the first time since taking office in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s new far-right government last week.
-
Bethlehem Sees Surge in Christmas Tourists Despite Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
Streets are bustling with tour groups. Hotels are fully booked, and months of deadly Israeli-Palestinian fighting appears to be having little effect on the vital tourism industry.
-
Twin Blasts Shake Jerusalem, Killing Teen and Wounding 18
Two blasts went off near bus stops in Jerusalem at the height of morning rush hour on Wednesday, killing a Canadian-Israeli teenager and injuring at least 18, in what police said were attacks by Palestinians.