The Latest Breaking News from Jerusalem

‘Inch by inch’: Myanmar rebels close in on key military base in Chin State

Under heavy Myanmar air force attacks, Chin rebels pay heavy price for success of ‘Mission Jerusalem’.

Al Jazeera · Mar 15, 2025

Israeli police raid Palestinian bookshop in East Jerusalem twice in a month

Books about Banksy and by Noam Chomsky and Ilan Pappé were removed, and one of the owners detained

The Guardian - UK · Mar 11, 2025

Joe Trivelli’s recipes for cod and leeks, roasted Jerusalem artichokes and a pear and honey dessert

Salt cod and sweet pears are just the thing to stir happy memories

The Guardian - UK · Mar 9, 2025

Writer quits Society of Authors over union’s ‘betrayal’ of Jerusalem bookshop raided by Israeli police

Matthew Teller, whose books include Nine Quarters of Jerusalem, said the society’s response to the event which saw two leading booksellers detained was ‘an abject failure’

The Guardian - UK · Feb 20, 2025

Middle East latest: Egypt postpones Arab summit on Gaza to March 4

Egypt has postponed an emergency Arab summit to counter U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposal to remove the Palestinian population from the Gaza Strip and take over the territory

The Independent UK · Feb 18, 2025

Netanyahu says Israel working closely with US on Trump’s plan for Gaza

Israeli PM and US secretary of state express joint support for ‘bold vision’ that would force 2 million people to leave

The Guardian - UK · Feb 16, 2025

Rubio To Discuss Gaza Truce With Israel PM On First Leg Of Mideast Tour

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will discuss the Gaza ceasefire with Israel's prime minister in Jerusalem on Sunday, launching a Middle East tour a day after the latest hostage-prisoner exchange.

International Business Times · Feb 16, 2025

Who are the Palestinian prisoners released in exchange for Israeli hostages?

Israel has released 369 Palestinian prisoners and detainees in the latest exchange for Israeli hostages captured by Hamas, as the fragile ceasefire held after a standoff over aid deliveries

The Independent UK · Feb 15, 2025

Palestinian Bookstore Owners Arrested for Allegedly Selling Material That 'Supports Terrorism,' Israeli Human Rights Organization Outraged

A leading Israeli human rights organization has spoken out against the raiding of a decades-old prominent Palestinian bookstore in east Jerusalem by Israeli Police, who alleged that the store was selling texts that promoted violence and terrorism.

Latin Times · Feb 10, 2025

Middle East latest: Hamas says it will delay hostage release set for Saturday

A spokesperson for Hamas says it will delay the next hostage release after accusing Israel of violating a ceasefire agreement

The Independent UK · Feb 10, 2025