Israel Celebrates 47 Years of Unified Jerusalem
Today, Israel celebrates 47 years since the reunification of Jerusalem during 1967’s Six Day War.
Israeli Police, Palestinian Rioters Clash on Temple Mount
As Israel celebrates 47 years since the liberation of Jerusalem from the Jordanians, Israeli police closed down the Temple Mount Wednesday morning after clashes with Palestinian and Arab rioters.
Netanyahu: “Jerusalem is Our Heart…We Will Never Divide Our Heart”
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reaffirmed Tuesday evening that Jerusalem is the heart of the Israel, the heart of the Jewish nation, and that the holy city will never be divided again.
U.K. Silent on Pope’s Meeting With Mufti Who Wants to Kill Jews
A report at the Independent by Ben Lynfield focuses on Palestinian activists who are “scathing about the Pope’s plans to make the first visit by a pontiff to the tomb of Theodor Herzl” – the founder of Zionisism. Zionism is the political movement, Lynfield explains, “that established Israel and displaced the Palestinians.”
Israel’s Startup Nation Impresses Hong Kong Business Leaders
For a group of 34 Hong Kong businessmen, investors and entrepreneurs, a visit to Israel last week (May 18-22) proved to be an eye-opening experience.
Palestinians to Announce Unity Government This Week
A negotiator working on behalf of the Palestinian unity agreement announced that the new government would be officially formed later this week.
EXCLUSIVE: 23,554 People the World Over Sign the Jerusalem Covenant
On Sunday, May 25th, during a rather busy visit by Pope Francis to Jerusalem, a group of Jews and Christians from around the world gathered together to honor the city of Jerusalem and express their unending connection with the holy city.
Peace Talks Have Collapsed: Hooray!
Last week, U.S. Secretary of State, John Kerry, threw in the towel on Israeli-Palestinian peace talks. It was a kind of “a plague on both your houses” statement, saying he has more important things to deal with in the Ukraine and elsewhere.
Pope’s Visit Coincides With Campaign Against Christian School
Pope Francis was probably unaware that during his visit to Bethlehem earlier this week, a Christian school in east Jerusalem was being attacked by Palestinian families for allegedly banning their daughters from wearing the hijab, the veil that covers the head of Muslim women.
Will Pope Bring Blessings or Curses to the Catholic Church?
Pope Francis will be welcomed to the Holy Land by Israel on May 25, 2014. His visit will, no doubt, be touted by the press as a renewed call for peace and reconciliation among the diverse and divided population who call this land home.