Jerusalem

Jewish Settlers Take Jerusalem House By House

Armen Hareyan — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 07:42:16 -0600

The chief Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat says the Palestinian nation may have to abandon its dream of having an independent state if Israel continues the Jewish Settlement plan and if the United States does not do anything to stop Israel. To this date Israel keeps up the Palestinian evictions from East Jerusalem claiming properties and settling Israelis house by house.

Israel Defies US Demand to Halt East Jerusalem Settlement

Armen Hareyan — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 11:21:17 -0500

Israel's right-wing government has reacted angrily to fresh American criticism of Jewish settlements. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected a demand by the United States to halt a project to build apartments for Jews in disputed East Jerusalem.

U.S. Supports Jerusalem As A Final Status Issue

Armen Hareyan — Mon, 25 May 2009 00:53:59 -0500

In a recent notice, released by the U.S. State Department on May 24, it reads that U.S. will support Jerusalem as a final status issue in contrast to Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu's comments.

Jerusalem Security Tight for Orthodox Easter

Armen Hareyan — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 23:08:26 -0500

Thousands of police and soldiers have been deployed to stop any violence between orthodox Christians celebrating Easter in Jerusalem's old city.

Olmert says Rabin understood: Israel must return to pre-67 borders

Armen Hareyan — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 04:11:20 -0600

The Knesset marked Monday the 13th anniversary of the assassination of Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin. Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said that Rabin was murdered as part of a campaign of incitement that many took part in. He said that truth will require Israel to give up large parts of Judea and Samaria, Jerusalem and the Golan.

Barak willing to cede some E Jerusalem areas for peace

erku — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 03:25:22 -0500

Defense Minister and Labor Party leader of Israel Ehud Barak said Wednesday that it is possible that several large neighborhoods in east Jerusalem will become, in the context of a peace agreement, part of the capital of a future Palestinian state.

Bulldozer Terror Strikes Downtown Jerusalem

Armen Hareyan — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 07:34:38 -0500

Israeli police confirmed shortly after 1 p.m. Wednesday of local time that a Palestinian tractor driver attacked several cars, a bus and pedestrians on downtown Jerusalem's Yafo Road. the bulldozer driver was killed by police who are describing the incident as a terrorist attack.

Bibi, Sarkozy differ over Jerusalem

erku — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 16:06:39 -0500

President Nicolas Sarkozy of France says as long as the Middle East conflict is unresolved, it will continue to fuel world terror.

Pilgrims in Jerusalem March Through Via Dolorosa

Armen Hareyan — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 13:28:36 -0500

Thousands of pilgrims in Jerusalem have taken part in the traditional procession on the Via Dolorosa, which according to the scriptures is the road taken by Jesus Christ when he carried his cross to the site of his crucifixion. Many of the pilgrims carried a wooden cross.

Gunman attacks Jewish seminary

Armen Hareyan — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 16:50:19 -0600

At least eight people were killed and around ten injured in the Israeli capital of Jerusalem on Thursday evening when a Palestinian gunman entered an Orthodox Jewish seminary, the Merkaz Harav Yeshiva, and began to fire at the 80 students.

European Commissioner responsible for Justice, Freedom and Security

seher — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 06:51:42 -0600

Franco Frattini European Commissioner responsible for Justice, Freedom and Security From the outside, looking in: international perspectives on the Middle East

Second Seminar on the fight against racism, xenophobia and anti-Semitism

seher — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 06:19:27 -0600

Vice President Franco Frattini European Commissioner responsible for Justice, Freedom and Security Opening remarks for the second EC - Israel Seminar on the fight against racism, xenophobia and anti-Semitism