United Nations Secretary General António Guterres Arrives for 3-Day Visit
Guterres has expressed support for Israel’s embattled position at the UN, but he has also been critical of Israel’s “occupation” of Judea and Samaria.
“We Will Always Insist on Jerusalem”, Affirms President Rivlin on 50th Anniversary of Reunification
President Reuven Rivlin opened Israel’s official celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Six Day War and the reunification of Jerusalem Tuesday.
Netanyahu: Temple Mount, Western Wall Will Remain Under Israeli Sovereignty Forever
“Fifty years ago we returned to the heart of our capital and our country, and fifty years ago we did not conquer it, rather we liberated it,” said Netanyahu.
Netanyahu: “Israel Welcomes Trump With Open Arms”
Netanyahu has ordered a stepping-up of welcome overtures to President Donald Trump, scheduled to arrive in Israel on Monday afternoon.
Israel Remembers
Traffic came to a halt as the traditional memorial siren sounded at 8 pm, restaurants and places of entertainment closed and flags around the country were lowered to half-mast.
Israel Opens Holocaust Remembrance Day at Yad Vashem Memorial
Prime Minister Netanyahu, President Rivlin, and dozens of Holocaust survivors gathered at the Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial in Jerusalem on Sunday night as Israel ushered in the annual Holocaust Martyrs and Heroes Remembrance Day.
Jews Celebrate Mimouna Feast as Passover Ends [PHOTOS]
Jews bade a delicious farewell to the gastronomic austerity of Passover by celebrating a North African traditional Mimouna feast. Politicians from all parties took the opportunity to indulge while posing for photographers.
Benjamin Netanyahu Heads to China to Nurture Ties With Far East
President Reuven Rivlin and Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu departed for state visits to Asia as part of Israel’s ongoing nurturing of economic and political ties in the far east.
Christians Worldwide Proclaim Jerusalem ‘Undivided Capital of Jewish State’
The Declaration states that Christians acknowledge that the city of Jerusalem belongs to the Jewish people as part of God’s covenant promise.
President Joins Archbishop, Sheikh in Reopening Church of Loaves and Fishes After Arson
“We stand up for religious freedom because, as a people, we know very well what it means to suffer religious persecution. And we stand up for religious freedom because we are a democratic state.”