News with and about 'jerusalem'



Israel Defies US Calls to Stop Settlement Activity

added on 2009-11-18 23:01:22 (Pravda.Ru: Russian news and analysis)
Wednesday Israel broke ground on a new housing complex for Jews in east Jerusalem. The groundbreaking came a day after Israel defied American, European and Palestinian demands to stop settlement activity by announcing it will press forward with construction of 900 apartments in another Jewish area in east Jerusalem. ...more.

Obama warns Israel on settlements

added on 2009-11-18 16:30:49 (BBC News - News Front Page)
US President Barack Obama says Israel's approval of new homes at a settlement in Jerusalem could lead to a "dangerous" situation. ...more.

Israel razes Palestinian building

added on 2009-11-18 18:01:01 (BBC News | World | UK Edition)
Israeli authorities bulldoze a Palestinian-owned building in occupied East Jerusalem reported to have been home to two Palestinian families. ...more.

Israel approves 900 settler homes

added on 2009-11-17 17:31:01 (BBC News - News Front Page)
Israel's interior ministry authorises the construction of 900 new homes at a Jewish settlement south of Jerusalem. ...more.

Egypt Urges Mahmoud Abbas to Stay

added on 2009-11-17 17:01:33 (Pravda.Ru: Russian news and analysis)
Tuesday Israel declined comment on a report of new U.S. demands it curb settlement round Jerusalem . the country reaffirmed , however, its determination to go on building on occupied West Bank land that it has annexed to the city. ...more.

'Sabbath' protest targets Intel

added on 2009-11-14 16:31:02 (BBC News | World | UK Edition)
More than 1,000 ultra-Orthodox Jews protest in Jerusalem against US firm Intel operating on the Jewish day of rest. ...more.

Tussle over East Jerusalem home

added on 2009-11-04 09:31:37 (BBC News | World | UK Edition)
Jewish settlers take over another house in East Jerusalem after a long legal battle with a Palestinian family. ...more.

Secret Jerusalem

added on 2009-11-03 12:31:17 (BBC News | World | UK Edition)
Palestinian artists go underground to dodge Israeli curbs ...more.

Mitchell arrives in Middle East

added on 2009-10-29 19:30:57 (BBC News | World | UK Edition)
US envoy George Mitchell visits Jerusalem in efforts to revive peace talks, ahead of a visit by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. ...more.

Arrests at holy site in Jerusalem

added on 2009-10-25 09:30:43 (BBC News - News Front Page)
Israeli police enter Jerusalem's most sensitive religious site, arresting a number of Palestinian demonstrators. ...more.