A rare visit by Pakistanis to Israel has caused furor in Islamabad
Pakistan doesn't recognize Israel. After a delegation visited Israel and even met with its president, Pakistani senators were outraged and one visitor got fired.
Jerusalem
Unrest erupts at Jerusalem site ahead of nationalist march
Jewish pilgrims visited early Sunday ahead of a nationalist parade through the Old City, prompting Palestinians to throw rocks and fireworks.
Clashes erupt again near the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem
Israeli police entered the compound in the Old City to secure the way for Jewish visitors to the holy site, fueling clashes that left 17 Palestinians wounded.
Clashes erupt at Jerusalem holy site, over 150 Palestinians injured
Clashes broke out between Israeli police and Palestinians at the Al-Aqsa Mosque early Friday, with claims Israeli police entered in force shortly after early morning prayers.
Clashes Between Palestinians, Israeli Police In Jerusalem Leave Many Injured
Around 100 Palestinians were injured as protesters and Israeli police clashed in the latest of several nights of violence over possible evictions of Palestinians from land claimed by Jewish settlers.
Jerusalem's Old City Comes Alive With Religious Festivals As Vaccination Rate Rises
The city is seeing Christian and Jewish religious gatherings this week after the same events were canceled last year due to the coronavirus pandemic.
At Jerusalem's Request, U.S. Embassy Briefly Takes Down Its LGBTQ Pride Banner
The city's deputy mayor said the banner was removed because he received complaints that it was offensive to residents.
Israeli Police Killing Of Palestinian Leads To Apologies And Echoes Of The U.S.
A fatal police shooting of an unarmed Palestinian man with autism in Jerusalem last weekend has stirred protests.
As U.S. Jerusalem Consulate Shuts, Pro-Israel Envoy Takes On Palestinian Relations
The U.S. Consulate General in Jerusalem long served as a key diplomatic line to the Palestinian Authority. Now the U.S. is downgrading the mission and merging it with the Embassy to Israel.
For Some Americans, Jerusalem's Newest Pilgrimage Site Is The U.S. Embassy
The embassy draws tourists who support what it stands for: an about-face in U.S. policy, recognizing Israel's claims to the city. They say the embassy's existence reflects biblical prophecy.