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Israel to expose Hezbollah attack tunnels from Lebanon

Reuters
Posted at Dec 04 02:58 PM

JERUSALEM - Israel's military said on Tuesday it was beginning an operation to "expose and thwart" cross-border attack tunnels from Lebanon dug by the Lebanese militia Hezbollah. Read more »

Airbnb faces Israeli class-action lawsuit for delisting settlements

Ori Lewis, Reuters
Posted at Nov 23 07:52 AM

Lawyers launched a class action lawsuit in Israel on Thursday against Airbnb, accusing the company of "outrageous discrimination" and demanding monetary damages after it withdrew listings of Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. Read more »

Taking cue from Trump, Brazil's Bolsonaro to move Israel embassy

Louis Genot, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 02 04:55 PM

Brazil's far-right President-elect Jair Bolsonaro confirmed Thursday the country will move its embassy in Israel to Jerusalem, making the Latin American country the largest after the United States to make the controversial switch. Read more »

The coolest place to stay in when in Bethlehem is a Banksy design

Alo Lantin
Posted at Oct 18 07:13 PM

Banksy designed a hotel. Read more »

Australia mulling embassy move to Jerusalem: PM

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 16 08:19 AM

SYDNEY, Australia - Australia is considering moving its embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced Tuesday, following the lead of US President Donald Trump. Read more »

Sights to see when in Jerusalem

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 05 07:02 PM

Planning a trip to Jerusalem? Here are the sights you definitely should not miss. Read more »

Enjoying Israeli cuisine while discussing Israel-Philippine ties, tech, and culture

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 25 12:58 PM

Annalisa Burgos visits the home of Israel's ambassador to the Philippines Efi Ben Matityahu and enjoys Israeli cuisine while discussing Israel-Philippine friendship, technology, and agriculture, and one of Israel's most popular sites, Jerusalem. Read more »

Duterte meets with Israeli President Rivlin

Gali Tibbon/Pool via Reuters
Posted at Sep 04 07:47 PM

Israeli President Reuven Rivlin meets with his Philippine counterpart Rodrigo Duterte at the presidential compound in Jerusalem on Tuesday.  Read more »

Israelis hold anti-Duterte protest

Ammar Awad, Reuters
Posted at Sep 04 07:40 PM

Protesters hold placards depicting President Duterte as they demonstrate outside the residence of Israeli President Reuven Rivlin during his meeting with Duterte in Jerusalem on Tuesday. Read more »

Never again: Duterte signs Holocaust Memorial guest book

Gali Tibbon, AFP
Posted at Sep 04 12:56 PM

President Duterte signs the guest book during his visit to the Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial museum in Jerusalem on September 3, 2018. Read more »

Filipinos in Israel cheer for Duterte

Menahem Kahana, AFP
Posted at Sep 03 01:29 PM

Members of the Filipino community in Jerusalem wave Philippine and Israeli flags as they await the arrival of President Duterte on Sunday.  Read more »

Duterte to meet Filipino community in Israel

Pia Gutierrez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 02 05:09 PM

At least 1,400 Filipinos here in Israel are set to meet President Rodrigo Duterte when he arrives in Jerusalem on Sunday night. Read more »

Holy Land churches cry foul over Israeli legislation on lands

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 18 11:50 PM

Three major Holy Land churches implored Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday to prevent the advancement of a draft bill they said was aimed at expropriating their lands. Read more »

Saudi Arabia slams Israeli gunfire in Gaza that killed 52

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 15 03:17 AM

Saudi Arabia condemned Israeli gunfire on Monday that killed at least 52 Palestinians and wounded hundreds of others, without mentioning the inauguration of the controversial US embassy in Jerusalem.   Read more »

US set for deeply controversial Jerusalem embassy move

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 14 10:37 AM

JERUSALEM - The US moves its embassy in Israel to Jerusalem later Monday after months of global outcry, Palestinian anger and exuberant praise from Israelis over President Donald Trump's decision tossing aside decades of precedent. Read more »

Romania to move Israel embassy to Jerusalem: report

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 20 08:19 AM

BUCHAREST - The Romanian government will follow the United States and transfer its embassy in Israel to Jerusalem, the ruling Social Democrat Party (PSD) leader said Thursday. Read more »

Israel marks 70 years as a nation as new and old challenges lurk

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 19 08:38 AM

JERUSALEM - Israel celebrated 70 years since the country's foundation on Wednesday, lauding its improbable economic success and military prowess, but facing a range of political and security challenges. Read more »

Israel ultra-Orthodox Jews rally against military service

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 09 09:15 AM

JERUSALEM - Hundreds of ultra-Orthodox Jews protested Thursday in Jerusalem against compulsory military service, clashing with security forces and paralyzing traffic by blocking a major road. Read more »

Church at Jesus's traditional burial site closed for second day

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 26 04:36 PM

Jerusalem's Church of the Holy Sepulchre, built at the site where Christians believe Jesus was buried, remained closed on Monday in protest at Israeli tax measures and a proposed property law. Read more »

Holiest church in Christianity closed in Israel tax dispute

Shatha Yaish, Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Oct 11 06:34 AM

Christian leaders took the rare step on Sunday of closing Jerusalem's Church of the Holy Sepulcher, built where tradition holds Jesus was buried, in protest at Israeli tax measures and a proposed property law.  Read more »