Sir Moses Montefiore will not be reburied in Jerusalem

The charity which owns the Ramsgate tomb of British Jewry’s most famous philanthropist, Sir Moses Montefiore, has flatly rejected the idea of reburying him in Jerusalem.

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Major embarrassment for Obama on Jerusalem

The word from the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina, is that Barack Obama has an “unshakeable commitment to Israel’s security”. His party believes that “there will be no lasting peace unless Israel’s security concerns are met” and, together, they “encourage all parties to be resolute in the pursuit of peace”.

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Capital question for press regulator

For too long Israel's detractors have sought to use the legal process to broadcast the case against Israel. But recently, Asserson Law Offices, acting for media watchdog HonestReporting, showed that the legal process can and indeed should be used to make the case for Israel.

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Romney upsets Palestinians with Jerusalem embassy remark

Mitt Romney has angered Palestinians with his hint that he will recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital should he win November's presidential election.

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Israel boycotters block Barenboim's orchestra from Jerusalem concert

A concert by an orchestra that aims to promote harmony between Israelis and Palestinians has been cancelled after supporters of a cultural boycott of Israel raised objections.

Daniel Barenboim's West-East Divan orchestra, which works to bring together Arab and Israeli performers and break down the divide between the two groups, was set to perform on Tuesday at the Mount of Olives.

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Muslim Jerusalem YMCA chief on 'victimhood' problem

The first Muslim chief executive of the Jerusalem branch of the YMCA has warned that there will not be peace between Israel and the Palestinians until leaders on both sides can discard "the victimhood mentality chains".

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You can't have a square named after you: you're not dead

Jerusalem looks poised to un-dedicate a square named after a Ukrainian oligarch after it emerged that the naming application was only passed by the municipality because it falsely implied he was dead.

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