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Israel To Reopen Sensitive Jerusalem Holy Site After Attack

Israeli authorities were to reopen an ultra-sensitive holy site Sunday closed after an attack that killed two...

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Row Over Netanyahu Invite To Paris Vel d’Hiv Ceremony

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will be in Paris Sunday to mark the 75th anniversary of a notorious roundup...

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Security Tight, Holy Site Shut After Jerusalem Attack

Security forces locked down parts of Jerusalem's Old City on Saturday and an ultra-sensitive holy site remained closed...

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UN Chief Fears Jerusalem Attack Could Ignite More Violence

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned Friday that an attack that killed two Israeli police officers in Jerusalem...

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Two Israeli Police Shot In Jerusalem Attack Die

Two Israeli police officers shot when Arab assailants opened fire in Jerusalem's Old City on Friday have died from...

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Three Attackers Shoot At Police In Jerusalem Before Being Killed

Three assailants opened fire on Israeli police in Jerusalem's Old City on Friday before fleeing to a nearby highly...

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Three Attackers Shoot At Police Jerusalem Before Being Killed

Three assailants opened fire on Israeli police in Jerusalem's Old City on Friday before fleeing to a nearby highly...

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Trump Envoy Mediates Water Deal Between Israel, Palestinians

US President Donald Trump's Middle East peace envoy said Thursday Israel would supply the Palestinians with millions of...

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Israel’s Labour Hopes Fresh Face Can Topple Netanyahu

Israel's main opposition Labour party has taken a risk in electing as its new leader an ex-businessman who only joined...

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Political Newcomer Heads Israel’s Labour Party

Avi Gabbay, who won Monday's runoff election to head Israel's opposition Labour, is a political newcomer with a...

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Rwanda’s Kagame In Israel Hails ‘blossoming’ Cooperation

Rwandan President Paul Kagame called for bolstering relations with Israel on Monday during a visit reflecting a warming...

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Israeli Nuclear Whistleblower Spared Jail Over 2013 Meeting

Israeli nuclear whistleblower Mordechai Vanunu received Monday a suspended two-month prison sentence and community work...

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Israeli Minister Backs Annexing Settlements Into Jerusalem

Israel's intelligence minister proposed on Monday to annex five settlements into the Jerusalem municipality, while also...

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Palestinian Attempts Car-Ramming Attack, Shot Dead

A Palestinian attempted a car-ramming and knife attack against Israeli soldiers in the occupied West Bank on Monday and...

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What Is the Hebron Row?

The United Nations declared the Old City of Hebron a heritage site on Friday, sparking Israeli fury and Palestinian...

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Palestinians, Israelis Square Off On UNESCO Vote On Hebron

The United Nations' cultural arm will decide whether to declare the Old City of Hebron a protected zone this week, the...

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Israel To Lift Ban On Politicians Visiting Holy Site

Israel will lift a two-year-old ban preventing politicians visiting a Jerusalem holy site for five days later this...

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Jerusalem Aquarium Set To Open

Jerusalem is a good distance from the sea, but residents and visitors will soon be able to view specimens of Israel's...

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Israel Court Rejects Demand To Demolish Home of Jewish Assailants

Israel's top court has rejected a demand that the state demolish the homes of Jewish extremists who murdered a...