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Mayor review – grappling with reality inside Ramallah city hall

Ramallah’s leader Musa Hadid navigates diplomatic stresses and day-to-day problems in this love letter to the West Bank

Far-right Israeli football fans rebel over Beitar Jerusalem’s new Arab owner

Hardcore group threaten boycott and hold protest at training session after Abu Dhabi sheikh buys 50% stake in top team

Asia review – delicate tale of a mother and daughter in crisis

A winner at the Tribeca film festival, this intelligent and intimate drama traces how a teenager’s relationship with her mother intensifies after she falls ill

Palestinians torn as Israel seeks Gulf tourists in Jerusalem

When the United Arab Emirates agreed to normalize relations with Israel, the Palestinians decried the move as a "betrayal" of both Jerusalem, where they hope to establish the capital of their future state, and the Al-Aqsa mosque compound, the city's holiest Muslim site.

Leaks show Chelsea owner Abramovich funded Israeli settler group

Russian oligarch’s firms donated £74m to Elad, who are accused of trying to seize Palestinian neighbourhoods

Thousands protest Netanyahu; many ignore Israeli virus rules

Thousands of Israelis resumed their weekly protest Sunday outside Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s official residence in central Jerusalem, despite a new nationwide lockdown order aimed at curbing a raging coronavirus outbreak.

Thousands of Israelis protest outside Netanyahu’s residence

Thousands of Israelis demonstrated outside Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s official residence in central Jerusalem late Saturday, demanding he resign over his trial on corruption charges and what is widely seen as his mishandling of the coronavirus pandemic.

102-Year-Old Nurse To Complete 102nd Charity Walk On Her Birthday

A 102-year-old retired nurse is to complete her 102nd charity walk on her birthday. During lockdown, Joan Rich set a goal to walk 102 laps of her local park before her 102nd birthday on September 11.

BBC Announces 'Rule Britannia!' Will Not Be Ditched From Last Night Of Proms Concert

‘Rule Britannia!’ and ‘Land of Hope and Glory’ will be performed at the Last Night Of The Proms - despite reports that the BBC was considering ditching the tunes in the wake of the Black Lives Matter protests.

Mike Pompeo accused of using Jerusalem as 'political prop' in upcoming RNC speech

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has drawn heavy criticism for his decision to give a speech Tuesday as part of the Republican National Convention.

History Keeps Proving John Kerry Wrong

It took approximately 20 seconds for former secretary of state John Kerry to drop the first flagrant lie in his Democratic National Convention speech on Tuesday, when he claimed that the Obama administration’s so-called Iran deal had “eliminated the threat of an Iran with a nuclear weapon.

Trump admits moving US embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem was ‘for the evangelicals’

Donald Trump admitted his decision to move the US embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem was made largely for Evangelical Christians, a community staunchly supportive of his presidency.

Trump’s Peace Plan Rescues Benjamin Netanyahu. For Now

Whatever Donald Trump intended with his surprise announcement of “a historical peace agreement” between Israel and the United Arab Emirates, he got his friend Benjamin Netanyahu out of a bind.

Boris Johnson’s Failure To Act Over Israel’s Illegal Annexation Would Be A Dangerous Precedent

Witnessing injustice, in person, leaves an indelible mark.When I visited Jerusalem and the West Bank back in 2008, I was shocked by how individual Palestinians and whole Palestinian communities were treated by the Israeli government.From the illegal settlements to daily humiliations at checkpoints, the evidence of gross injustice and the human suffering it brings is indisputable.It is not enough to say that the Middle East and Israel/Palestine in particular is complex – with right and wrong on all sides.Abuse of human rights and international law demand resolution – whoever is responsible.

Israeli forces shot and killed an autistic Palestinian man in Jerusalem as he walked to special needs school

Israeli forces shot and killed an unarmed autistic Palestinian man on his way to a special needs school in Jerusalem’s Old City on Saturday, prompting comparisons to the police violence in the US and accusations of excessive force by Israeli forces.

Israel police kill Palestinian they mistakenly thought was armed

Israeli police in annexed east Jerusalem on Saturday shot dead a disabled Palestinian they mistakenly thought was armed with a pistol, prompting furious condemnation from the Palestinians.

Army sergeant has sweet reunion with his military dog after 2 years apart

Deployed to missions in Iraq, Sicily, Jerusalem, and New York with his military dog Iskra, Army Sgt.

Saudi declares Eid al-Fitr to start on Sunday

The Muslim holiday of Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of the fasting month of Ramadan, will begin on Sunday in Saudi Arabia, authorities in the kingdom said on Friday.

Palestinian president makes late-night stand against annexation

This article was originally published in Letter from Jerusalem, our weekly newsletter which takes a deeper look at the people and places of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Israeli court orders Netanyahu to appear at trial's opening

An Israeli court Wednesday ordered Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to appear for the opening of his criminal trial in Jerusalem, setting the stage for a dramatic scene on Sunday.

Trump plan 'historic', peace deals crucial: Israel foreign minister

Israel's new foreign minister said Monday that US President Donald Trump's Middle East peace proposal offered an "historic opportunity" but that regional peace deals must be maintained during its implementation.

Jewish history explains why some ultra-Orthodox communities defy coronavirus restrictions

Most prominent rabbis around the world support government health regulations intended to curb the spread of coronavirus, even if it means closing places of study and worship.

36 Eerie Photos Of Empty Places Around The World During Social Distancing

Governments around the globe have established strict stay-at-home orders during the coronavirus pandemic, leaving some of the most widely photographed spots on Earth more or less empty.

Biden Embraces Endorsement of Liberal Jewish Group J Street

In a sign of how the ground has shifted domestically when it comes to Israeli politics, the progressive-minded Israel advocacy group J Street announced its first ever presidential endorsement on Friday.

Prince Charles greets dignitaries at World Holocaust Forum in Jerusalem

The British royal addressed politicians on Thursday during commemorations marking the 75th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp

US Treasury Secretary vows more economic sanctions on Iran

US Treasury Secretary vows more economic sanctions on Iran

Palestinian Attempts Jerusalem Stabbing on Yom Kippur

The Times of Israel reports: A Palestinian attempted to carry out a stabbing attack outside Jerusalem’s Old City on Tuesday evening, and was shot dead by Israeli police, Israeli and Palestinian officials said.

Thousands march in Jerusalem Gay Pride amid surrogacy uproar

JERUSALEM – Over 15,000 people marched in the Gay Pride Parade through Jerusalem on Thursday, partying in the shadow of a recently passed surrogacy law that excludes homosexual fathers and outraged the gay community.

Diplomatic WAR escalates as Turkey and Israel EXPEL ambassadors following Twitter spat

TURKEY and Israel expelled each other’s ambassadors on Tuesday over the killing by Israeli forces of more than 60 Palestinians in Gaza and amid the escalated tensions over the US embassy’s transfer to Jerusalem.

Global protests grow after Israeli killing of Palestinian protesters

UN officials condemn ‘outrageous human rights violation’ as Palestinians prepare to bury their dead. International condemnation of Israel’s killing of 59 Palestinian protesters in Gaza escalated as thousands rallied in the coastal enclave to bury the dead from the latest round of violence.

Colbert Savages ‘Peace-Treaty Barbie And Collusion Ken’ Over Embassy Opening

The “Late Show” host took aim at Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner’s presence in Jerusalem. Stephen Colbert on Monday mocked President Donald Trump for not attending the opening of the US Embassy in Jerusalem.

In pictures: Deadliest day in Gaza since 2014

Dozens of Palestinians were killed by Israeli forces during clashes at the Gaza border on Monday, and hundreds have been injured, according to the Palestinian Ministry of Health. It’s the deadliest day there since the 2014 war.

White House blames Hamas for dozens of deaths in Gaza protests

The White House on Monday blamed Hamas for the deaths of 52 Palestinians who were killed by Israeli security forces during mass protests in Gaza on Monday. "The responsibility for these tragic deaths rests squarely with Hamas," White House deputy press secretary Raj Shah said.

37 Palestinians killed in Gaza protests ahead of US Embassy opening

At least 37 Palestinians were killed by Israeli forces during clashes at the Gaza border on Monday, the largest number of fatalities suffered in one day since the latest round of protests began more than six weeks ago, the Palestinian Ministry of Health announced.

Trump’s decision to open Jerusalem embassy complicates promise to seek peace

Keeping the U.S. embassy an hour away in Tel Aviv was a signal that the United States would not prejudge competing Israeli and Palestinian claims to land and sites in the holy city.

Ivanka Trump in Jerusalem for embassy opening as Gaza braces for bloodshed

Ivanka Trump has landed in Israel for the inauguration of the US Jerusalem embassy on Monday, as protesters in Gaza prepare for a day of rallies along the frontier that are expected to be met with gunfire.

Trump claims he saved almost $999,800,000 on US embassy in Jerusalem

President Donald Trump spent roughly 10 minutes of an hourlong speech Thursday night in Indiana telling the story of how he saved nearly $999,800,000 on controversial plans to move the US Embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.

Turkey President calls Israel's Netanyahu 'leader of a TERRORIST state' in VICIOUS attack

TURKEY’s President has furiously denounced the Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, as the “leader of a terrorist state” as a vicious war of words between the two countries continues.

U.S. expects to open Jerusalem embassy in May, officials say

The United States is expected to open its embassy to Israel in Jerusalem in May, a U.S. official told Reuters on Friday, a move from Tel Aviv that reverses decades of U.S. policy and is bound to trouble U.S. allies who have already objected.

Peace between Israel and Palestinians 'more possible' after Jerusalem move, Pence says

Vice President Mike Pence said Monday the peace between Israel and the Palestinians is more likely following the decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of the Jewish State.

Jerusalem Embassy Move Will Happen Next Year, VP Pence Says

“Thanks to the president’s leadership, the alliance between our two countries has never been stronger.” Proclaiming Jerusalem the true capital of the state of Israel, Vice President Mike Pence announced that the U.S. intends to open a new embassy in the city before the end of 2019.

Exclusive: Trump denies U.S. embassy to be moved to Jerusalem within a year

President Donald Trump denied on Wednesday that the planned relocation of the U.S. embassy in Israel to Jerusalem would take place within a year, after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he expected the controversial move to happen by then.

Jerusalem is 'not for sale' Palestinians warn Donald Trump as he threatens to cut aid over ailing peace talks

Jerusalem is "not for sale" the Palestinian government has warned the US, after Donald Trump threatened to cut off $300 million in aid to the Palestinian Authority.

Israel minister plans Trump train station at Western Wall

Israel's transportation minister is pushing ahead with a plan to extend Jerusalem's soon-to-open high speed rail line to the Western Wall, where he wants to name a future station after President Donald Trump.

Theresa May’s name 'noted' by the US as UK votes against Trump’s Jerusalem decision

THERESA May’s name has been noted by the US after the UK voted against Donald Trump’s decision to recognise Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.

Nikki Haley Threatens to Yank Funding from U.N. over Jerusalem Resolution: ‘This Vote Will Be Remembered’

U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley tore into the U.N. General Assembly Thursday, threatening to pull U.S. funding from the international body.

UN Security Council slams U.S. recognition of Jerusalem

UN Security Council slams U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.

Muslim leaders attending Istanbul summit on Jerusalem

Leaders of the Muslim world gathered at an extraordinary summit in Turkey to coordinate a unified action against Trump's decision on Jerusalem.

EU tells Netanyahu it rejects Trump's Jerusalem move

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took his case to Europe to ask allies to join the United States in recognizing Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.

3 arrests after Swedish synagogue firebombed in anti-Semitic attack

Three people have been arrested for allegedly throwing firebombs at a synagogue in the Swedish city of Goteborg, the second anti-Jewish attack.

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Saudi crown prince approved killing of Jamal Khashoggi, US report says

New sanctions expected as a declassified intelligence assessment says Mohammed bin Salman had hand in journalist’s death

Joe Biden speaks to Saudi Arabia's King Salman before release of Khashoggi murder report

White House says president ‘affirmed the importance the United States places on universal human rights and the rule of law’

Jamal Khashoggi: Biden faces calls to 'strike a blow' for Saudi human rights

President Biden to call King Salman as his administration prepare to release intelligence report expected to implicate crown prince

Boris Johnson says he feels guilty about his journalism

During school visit prime minister reveals doubts over ‘abusing or attacking people’

Security officials point fingers at each other in Capitol riot hearing

There was quite a bit of finger pointing Tuesday as former security officials testified before Congress about the Jan.

Ted Cruz says his wife is 'pissed' over leaked Cancun texts

Ted Cruz says his wife is 'pissed' over leaked Cancun texts

'The man was obviously a crook': the decline and fall of Robert Maxwell

Robert Maxwell and Rupert Murdoch were once the two biggest power brokers in British politics. But their fierce rivalry paved the way for Maxwell’s demise

Biden tells world leaders 'the transatlantic alliance is back'

President Biden addressed world leaders as part of the Munich Security Conference on Friday, assuring them that "the transatlantic alliance is back" while stressing the need to defend democracy around the world. From the start of his speech, Biden made clear he hoped to send "a clear message to the world" that "America is back" and "the transatlantic alliance is back," affirming the United States is "fully committed to our NATO alliance." He sought to contrast his administration's foreign policy agenda with that of former President Donald Trump. "I know the past few years have strained and tested our transatlantic relationship," Biden said.

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Judge approves $650m settlement of privacy lawsuit against Facebook

Nearly 1.6m Facebook users to receive at least $345 after network allegedly used face photo-tagging without permission

Oprah with Meghan and Harry: masterstroke or disaster?

The Sussexes are the latest in a line of celebrities to try to rebuild their image by talking to the chatshow queen

Dissidents 'shocked' Saudi heir avoids sanctions over Khashoggi murder

Saudi exiles say crown prince Mohammed bin Salman should have been punished after US declared he ‘approved’ killing of journalist

Shelby Sherritt: the Ballarat cancer survivor who became a TikTok pottery queen

Once known as the 20-year-old who survived cancer, Shelby Sherritt now has half-a-million TikTok followers who are more interested in her art

Beware of social media: warning for UK dog owners as thefts rise

Police say people should be wary of posting pictures of pets online that could reveal their location

What Facebook's Australia news ban could mean for its future in the US

The company’s clash with Australia’s government has left clues as to how US legislation might rein in its vast influence

McDonald & Dodds: why do we love a Sunday night murder mystery so much?

This series, about a mismatched pair of Bath detectives, continues a long national tradition: ending the weekend with a gruesome death

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(Goliath/AWAL)The grief remains, but Cave’s hunger for retribution is back too, heightened at every turn by Ellis’s strings, on this wild, writerly masterpiece

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Manchester City v West Ham: Premier League – live!

Feb 27, 2021 07:40

Live updates from the 12.30pm GMT kick-offPremier League: 10 things to look out for this weekendAny comments? You can email Scott.Murray@theguardian.com 1.39pm GMT

‘A make or break game’: England face a high-stakes examination in Wales

Feb 26, 2021 14:00

Eddie Jones’s team can still retain the Six Nations title but the coach knows he cannot afford a defeat in Cardiff on Saturday

British and Irish Lions consider base in Jersey as contingency plan for tour

Feb 26, 2021 18:00

Summer tour could be moved from South Africa to British IslesJersey could be used as pre-tour camp if tour goes ahead abroadThe British and Irish Lions are exploring the option of basing themselves in Jersey as part of a contingency plan if this summer’s tour of South Africa is moved to the British Isles.

Italy v Ireland: Six Nations 2021 – live!

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Frank Bruno: ‘I took a big risk fighting Tyson again. I just went out there and winged it’

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West Brom v Brighton, EFL, European latest and more: clockwatch – live!

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England would be wise to rest Ollie Pope for final Test against India

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UK culture secretary warns Facebook after news ban in Australia

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Facebook returns news to Australian feeds as company seals further deals with media outlets

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