Pakistani Jew ‘allowed’ to visit Israel
Fishel Benkhald, a Pakistani Jew, said on Wednesday that he has been allowed to visit Israel on his Pakistani passport by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Taking to Twitter, Benkhald said, “Dear…
Australia recognises west Jerusalem as capital of Israel
JERUSALEM: Australia now recognises west Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said Saturday, but a contentious embassy shift from Tel Aviv will not occur until a peace settlement is achieved.…
Four police wounded as knifeman enters Jerusalem base
JERUSALEM: A man wielding a knife entered an Israeli border police base in annexed east Jerusalem provoking a scuffle in which four officers were wounded, police said on Thursday. The assailant was…
US to merge Jerusalem consulate in to new embassy
WASHINGTON: The United States will merge the US Consulate General, which serves Palestinians, with its new embassy in Israel into a single diplomatic mission in Jerusalem, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said…
UN agency vows to maintain Jerusalem services
JERUSALEM: The UN agency for Palestinian refugees is vowing to continue operations in Jerusalem despite Israeli plans to remove it. The Relief and Works Agency, or UNRWA, said Saturday that education, health…
Our ‘rights are not up for bargaining’, says Palestinian president
NEW YORK: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas declared Thursday that his people’s rights “are not up for bargaining” and he accused the United States (US) of undermining the two-state solution, a day after President…
Thousands march in Jerusalem Gay Pride amid surrogacy uproar
JERUSALEM: Over 15,000 people marched in the Gay Pride Parade through Jerusalem on Thursday, partying in the shadow of a recently passed surrogacy law that excludes homosexual fathers and outraged the gay…
Putin and Abbas to discuss US embassy transfer to Jerusalem
MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in Moscow on Saturday, Kremlin foreign policy aide Yuri Ushakov told reporters on Friday. They are expected to discuss the Middle…
US embassy opening in Jerusalem, killings and outrage
JERUSALEM: The opening of the US embassy in Jerusalem, after Washington recognised the disputed city as Israel’s capital, sparked deadly demonstrations in Gaza in which Israeli forces killed dozens of Palestinians. Here…
Pakistan expresses grave concern over opening of US embassy in Jerusalem
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Monday expressed grave concern over opening of the United States (US) embassy in Jerusalem amid violent clashes along the Gaza Strip’s border. In a statement issued by Islamabad, Pakistan “noted…
Guatemala follows US to move embassy in Israel to Jerusalem
WASHINGTON: Guatemala will move its embassy in Israel to Jerusalem from Tel Aviv in May, two days after the US embassy makes the same move, Guatemalan President Jimmy Morales said on Sunday…
US to open Jerusalem embassy in May for Israel’s 70th anniversary
WASHINGTON: The United States said Friday it will relocate its embassy in Israel to Jerusalem in May, bringing forward the contested move to coincide with the Jewish state’s 70th birthday – and…
Palestinian leader seeks Russia’s backing over Jerusalem
Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas visits Russia on Monday in a bid to secure Russian President Vladimir Putin’s support following Washington’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. The Palestinian leader was set to…
Baba Farid’s serai in Jerusalem looked after by Indian family: report
KARACHI: Jerusalem boasts many buildings that are of interest to Muslims in general. But there’s at least one place in the city that holds special significance for Muslims of Pakistan and India.…
Al Qaeda leader calls for killing Jews, Americans over Jerusalem
YEMEN: A senior al Qaeda leader has called on Muslims “everywhere” to rise up and kill Jews and Americans in response to US President Donald Trump’s decision to recognise Jerusalem as Israel’s…
Pence defends Trump’s decision on Jerusalem in Mideast tour
AMMAN: US Vice President Mike Pence is defending President Donald Trump’s move to declare Jerusalem the capital of Israel, a decision that has touched off uneasiness among Arab nations on his first…
Trump denies moving US embassy to Jerusalem within a year
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump denied on Wednesday that the planned relocation of the US embassy in Israel to Jerusalem would take place within a year after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he…