The Latest Breaking News from Jerusalem

UK summons Israeli envoy over West Bank settlements

LONDON - Britain said on Wednesday it had summoned Israel's charge d'affaires and demanded a halt to a major West Bank settlement project after Israeli authorities opened bidding for more than 1,200 homes in the area.

Bangkok Post · Aug 20

As election looms, Netanyahu puts Turkey in Israel's crosshairs

JERUSALEM - After more than two years of ordering on Israel's enemies across the Middle East, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, facing a tough re-election fight, is zeroing in on another perceived villain -- Turkey.

Bangkok Post · Aug 19

Israel army admits firing on car in death of five-year-old Hind Rajab

JERUSALEM - The Israeli military on Wednesday admitted its troops fired on a car carrying five-year-old Hind Rajab in Gaza in 2024, saying it had ordered a criminal investigation into the killing which drew international outrage.

Bangkok Post · Aug 19

Israel army inaction on settler violence exposed

JERUSALEM - The Israeli military is touted as the most powerful in the Middle East, striking targets deep into enemy territory. But for more than a week, Israeli troops have somehow failed to evict a small group of settlers sitting on rocks in the occupied West Bank.

Bangkok Post · Aug 18

Sabbath cafe clash lays bare Israel faultlines

JERUSALEM - Alma Ronen has been fighting in the Israeli military nearly constantly for more than two years. Spending her Saturday not in uniform but in a T-shirt and jeans, she would like to enjoy a coffee outside -- and resents that her more religious compatriots think otherwise.

Bangkok Post · Aug 17

Harassment Against Christians in Jerusalem Tripled as Nuns Now Require Jewish Bodyguards

As physical assaults and daily harassment against Christians in Jerusalem triple, Catholic nuns in the Old City are now being escorted by Jewish volunteers in an urgent bid to ensure their safety.

International Business Times UK · Aug 14

Christians in Israel fear rising harassment amid violent assaults

‘If you stroll around in your habit, sooner or later you’ll get some spitting next to you’

The Independent UK · Aug 14

Saudi defence pact with Turkey and Pakistan is a verdict on the reliability of US security guarantees

Commentators predictably reacted to the news of the signing of a mutual defence pact between Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan on August 7 by reaching for the label “Islamic Nato”. The Mecca Joint Defence Agreement stipulates that an armed attack on any one of them would be treated as an…

The Conversation · Aug 11

Monday briefing: How the new phase of confrontation at al-Aqsa signals a challenge to the status quo

In today’s newsletter: ​Jerusalem’s most volatile site has again become a flashpoint, with Arab states and former Israeli officials sounding the alarm over Benjamin Netanyahu’s complicity

The Guardian - UK · Aug 10

Israel reports troop deaths as Lebanon talks continue

JERUSALEM - Israel on Thursday reported its first military fatalities in southern Lebanon in more than a month, after carrying out fresh strikes despite ongoing US-backed talks in Rome aimed at ending hostilities.

Bangkok Post · Aug 6