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Ben-Gvir makes inflammatory visit to Temple Mount amid threat of Iran attack

In June, he said he intends to allow all Jews to openly pray at Judaism’s holiest site

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National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir seen at the Western Wall in Jerusalem's Old City, after his visit at the Temple Mount, during Tisha B'Av, August 13, 2024. Photo by Chaim Goldberg/Flash90 *** Local Caption *** ביקור כותל מערבי איתמר בן גביר השר לביטחון לאומי תשעה באב

Shia Doron died age 63 in London

Jerusalem mourns the man who devoted his life to city

By Rosa Doherty

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Michael Rapaport speaks at a rally for the hostages in Tel Aviv (Getty)

Comedian and actor Michael Rapaport to make stand-up debut in Israel

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Israelis wave national flags during the annual 'flags march' to mark "Jerusalem Day", in Jerusalem on May 18, 2023. (Photo by RONALDO SCHEMIDT/AFP via Getty Images)

Controversial Jerusalem Day march to pass through Damascus Gate and Muslim quarter

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The sheitel vandal from CCTV footage of the shop (Kassy Dillon)

Vandal destroys 80 sheitels in Jersualem wig shop attack

By Jane Prinsley

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An Israeli protester holds an Israeli flag and a sign while standing with others gathering outside the Jerusalem Unrwa office (Photo: Ahmad Gharabli/AFP)

East Jerusalem Unrwa office to close after attack

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Blessing of the Cohanim at the Western Wall in Jerusalem over Pesach (Getty Images)

The less than holy king who erected Judaism’s most sacred monument

By Simon Rocker

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Rabbis take stand against abuse of Christians in Jerusalem’s Old City

Signs and pamphlets cite rulings from leading rabbinical authorities who have condemned such actions

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April 25, 2024 14:52

An Orthodox man walks through the Old City in Jerusalem. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

‘I was woken up by several very loud bangs’

British-born Hanna Wine shares what happened in Jerusalem when the city was attacked by Iranian missiles

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April 14, 2024 17:58

Hanna Wine, who was born in the UK and now lives in Jerusalem

IDF intercepts Iranian drones above Israel

Israeli war cabinet meets in Tel Aviv

By Jane Prinsley

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April 13, 2024 23:25

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu convenes a meeting of the war cabinet in Tel Aviv early morning April 14, 2024. (Courtesy)

Why does Palestinian flag emoji appear when searching ‘Jerusalem’?

Outrage after predictive keyboard shows Palestinian flag when typing capital of Israel

By Jane Prinsley

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April 10, 2024 12:12

"Rogue programmers" have been accused of tampering with the predictive text function on Apple's iOS 17.4.1 update which prompts a Palestinian flag when Jersualam is typed out

Can we make peace now? The Jews offering Muslims a date

The Jews giving Muslims fruit and flowers explain why they believe the gesture is so important right now

By Jane Prinsley

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April 10, 2024 11:29

A Jewish man hands out dates in Jerusalem to Muslims breaking their fast (Photo: Jacob Binyamin)

Jerusalem university reinstates professor who denied October 7 atrocities

Nadera Shalhoub-Kevorkian was suspended after saying the Israeli government was lying about sexual assaults on October 7

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March 28, 2024 12:31

Jerusalem university reinstates professor who denied October 7 atrocities

Loay Alshareef

By Loay Alshareef

It would be wonderful if Muslims remembered Jerusalem’s significance to Jews

How the Islamic story of Jerusalem edited out Jews

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March 22, 2024 12:50

Muslims walk towards the Dome of the Rock shrine at Al-Aqsa mosque compound in the old city of Jerusalem on June 11, 2023. (Photo by Jewel SAMAD / AFP) (Photo by JEWEL SAMAD/AFP via Getty Images)

Israeli Police urge armed guards in every synagogue on Purim

The police are preparing to deploy thousands of officers, particularly in the Old City of Jerusalem

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March 22, 2024 09:53

Ultra-Orthodox Jews celebrate Purim in Jerusalem's Mea Shearim neighbourhood, on March 8, 2023. - The carnival-like Purim holiday is celebrated with parades and costume parties to commemorate the deliverance of the Jewish people from a plot to exterminate them in the ancient Persian empire 2,500 years ago, as recorded in the Biblical Book of Esther. (Photo by AHMAD GHARABLI / AFP) (Photo by AHMAD GHARABLI/AFP via Getty Images)

Two injured after teen launches stabbing attack at checkpoint near Jerusalem

Suspect, 15, was shot after he drew his weapon when security forces attempted to question him

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March 13, 2024 10:26

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