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The Hills of California review – Jez Butterworth’s fractious family of singing sisters

The Jerusalem playwright’s new drama, directed by Sam Mendes, follows four siblings coached as children to become stars and now reunited at their mother’s bedside

The Guardian - UK · Feb 8, 2024

Argentina president Javier Milei cries on visit to Western Wall in Israel

Javier Milei also pledged to move his nation's embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem

Evening Standard · Feb 6, 2024

Argentina's Milei Feted And Criticised For Jerusalem Embassy Plan

Argentina's President Javier Milei delighted his Israeli hosts but upset Hamas on Tuesday by announcing moves to shift his country's embassy to Jerusalem, almost as soon as he touched down.

International Business Times · Feb 6, 2024

Tales From The Heart: The Night I Met Francoise On A Train

Using public transportation gifts the opportunity to get acquainted with people unlike in the solitary bubble of a car. 

Zenger · Jan 22, 2024

Middle East crisis: US officials reject Houthi claim they attacked American ship in Gulf of Aden – as it happened

US defence official dismissed reports of attack against a US military cargo ship, Ocean Jazz, as Houthi propaganda

The Guardian - AU · Jan 22, 2024

'Extremely rare' 2,500-year-old broken silver coin unearthed near Jerusalem

The find is rare evidence that such early coins were being used for commerce in the region.

LiveScience · Jan 18, 2024

Palestinian viewers are captivated and moved by case at UN's top court accusing Israel of genocide

Palestinians across the occupied West Bank and east Jerusalem have been captivated by the proceedings in a faraway courtroom where the first hearing in an unprecedented case against Israel was held

The Independent UK · Jan 11, 2024

Mysterious moat discovered in Jerusalem may have been used to divide the biblical city

An Iron Age moat found in Jerusalem may have been used for defense thousands of years ago.

LiveScience · Jan 10, 2024

Israel is murdering Palestinian journalists in Gaza. Where is the outrage?

The pattern of killing cannot be denied, says former Guardian Jerusalem correspondent Chris McGreal

The Guardian - UK · Jan 10, 2024

In 2008, we were inches from peace in the Middle East. I believe it’s still within our grasp

It may seem impossible to seek a deal amid war. But the consequences of not doing so are too painful to contemplate, says former UK PM Gordon Brown

The Guardian - UK · Jan 9, 2024