The Latest Breaking News from Jerusalem

What is the Oil of Chrism?

The chrism oil which will be used to anoint the King during his Coronation is vegan friendly

Wales Online · May 5, 2023

What is the Coronation order of service?

The complete order of service was published by the Church of England on Saturday, April 29, before the historic event at Westminster Abbey

Evening Standard · May 4, 2023

Inside a Kenyan starvation cult and its tragic end in a forest of death

Kenyan cult leader Paul Mackenzie lived with hundreds of followers in makeshift homes of polythene sheeting and thatch in a remote forest camp that he divided into areas with biblical names like Jerusalem and Judea, relatives of his adherents say.

Reuters · May 4, 2023

Supporters of Israel’s Judicial Overhaul Rally in Jerusalem

Tens of thousands of right-wing Israelis who support a plan by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government to overhaul the judiciary flocked to Jerusalem on Thursday to rally for the proposal, which has prompted some of the biggest protests in Israel's history. After 16 weeks of protests against the overhaul that…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 28, 2023

Gun-toting, prayer-reciting protesters throng Jerusalem to back judicial overhaul

Large numbers march on Knesset in biggest rightwing protest in Israel in nearly two decades

The Guardian - UK · Apr 27, 2023

Supporters of Israel's judicial overhaul rally in Jerusalem

Tens of thousands of right-wing Israelis who support a plan by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government to overhaul the judiciary have flocked to Jerusalem to rally for the proposal, which has prompted some of the biggest protests in Israel’s history

The Independent UK · Apr 27, 2023

Thousands rally in Jerusalem in favor of planned judicial overhaul

Tens of thousands of Israelis demonstrated in Jerusalem on Thursday to show support for controversial planned legislation by the far-right coalition government which would see the country's highest court stripped of much of its powers.

Reuters · Apr 27, 2023

DeSantis in Jerusalem touts pro-Israel credentials ahead of expected presidential bid

The visit included meetings with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Isaac Herzog.

Axios · Apr 27, 2023

DeSantis, on foreign tour, hails Israel as 'valued and trusted' U.S. ally

Potential U.S. presidential candidate Ron DeSantis on Thursday hailed Israel as "one of the most valued and trusted" allies of his country as he visited Jerusalem during a foreign tour designed to burnish his prospects as a statesman.

Reuters · Apr 27, 2023

Intelligence Info Led to Israel's Arrest of Jordanian MP in West Bank

Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen said on Monday that the arrest of Jordanian MP Imad al-Adwan, who is suspected of smuggling weapons to the West Bank, was "based on intelligence information." Sunday's arrest at an Israeli-controlled border crossing threatened new strains on relations between Israel and Jordan that are often…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 25, 2023