# jerusalem - Today’s News
# Israel
# Israel
The attacks follow spiralling violence after unrest at a Jerusalem mosque.
# Conflict
25 people, including nine children, were killed in an Israeli air strike this morning. The UN rights office is "deeply concerned" about the escalation of violence. International leaders have called for a de-escalation on both sides.
# jerusalem - Yesterday’s News
# Unrest
# Unrest
Israeli nationalists plan to parade through the Old City today in an annual flag-waving display for Jerusalem Day.
# jerusalem - Sunday 9 May, 2021
# Al Aqsa Mosque
# Al Aqsa Mosque
The clashes come after police blocked busloads of pilgrims headed to Jerusalem for prayer at Islam’s third holiest site.
# jerusalem - Saturday 8 May, 2021
# Jerusalem
# Jerusalem
Tensions have soared in east Jerusalem in recent weeks.
# jerusalem - Tuesday 6 April, 2021
# Israel
# Israel
The current incumbent’s party won the most seats in an inconclusive election.
# jerusalem - Monday 5 April, 2021
# Jerusalem
# Jerusalem
Netanyahu denies wrongdoing in the case.
# jerusalem - Sunday 14 March, 2021
# Israel
# Israel
The status of Jerusalem is one of the biggest flashpoints in the long-running Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
# jerusalem - Tuesday 16 April, 2019
# Jerusalem
# Jerusalem
The fire broke out in the guards’ room but no one was injured.
# jerusalem - Sunday 30 September, 2018
# Boycott
# Boycott
Campaigners have called for next year’s contest to be boycotted.
# jerusalem - Thursday 19 July, 2018
# Discrimination Fears
# Discrimination Fears
Critics fear this will spark discrimination against its Arab citizens, which make up 20% of the population.
# jerusalem - Thursday 14 June, 2018
# Jerusalem
# Jerusalem
Sinn Féin has called on the national broadcaster and the Irish government to boycott Israel which won the song contest this year.
# jerusalem - Tuesday 15 May, 2018
# Gaza
# Gaza
Israel has faced widespread international condemnation for the killings.
# jerusalem - Monday 14 May, 2018
# Jerusalem
# Jerusalem
The United States officially opened its new embassy in Jerusalem today.
# Jerusalem
# Jerusalem
Around 1,000 police officers will be positioned around the embassy.
# jerusalem - Friday 13 April, 2018
# Israel
# Israel
Efforts were made to refuse Mícheál Mac Donncha entry to the country.
# jerusalem - Thursday 12 April, 2018
# Mícheál Mac Donncha
# Mícheál Mac Donncha
The Israeli government has sought an official response from the Irish government.
# Palestine
# Palestine
Mícheál Mac Donncha has travelled to the city of Ramallah in the West Bank.
# jerusalem - Monday 9 April, 2018
# Israel Palestine
# Israel Palestine
The Ardmhéara will attend a conference on the status of the City of Jerusalem at the invitation of the Palestinian Authority.
# jerusalem - Sunday 25 February, 2018
# Taxing Issue
# Taxing Issue
They say the tax issue is “an attempt to weaken the Christian presence in Jerusalem ”.
# jerusalem - Tuesday 9 January, 2018
# Jerusalem
# Jerusalem
Coveney’s last meeting with the Israeli Prime Minister last year was not overly successful.
# jerusalem - Thursday 21 December, 2017
# Un Vote
# Un Vote
US Ambassador Nikki Haley warned the General Assembly that the United States “will remember this day.”
# jerusalem - Sunday 10 December, 2017
# Palestine
# Palestine
Ministers are demanding the US reverses its decision to recognise Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.
# jerusalem - Thursday 7 December, 2017
# West Bank
# West Bank
The Israeli military has deployed hundreds more troops to the occupied West Bank, stoking fears of bloodshed in the region.
# Jerusalem
# Jerusalem
US President Donald Trump has recognised Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.
# jerusalem - Wednesday 6 December, 2017
# Moving Us Embassy
# Moving Us Embassy
The status of Jerusalem is a central issue in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, with both sides claiming the city as their capital.
# jerusalem - Tuesday 5 December, 2017
# Historic Tensions
# Historic Tensions
Simon Coveney said he shares Emmanuel Macron’s concerns about Trump’s proposals, which could be destabilising in the region.
# jerusalem - Friday 21 July, 2017
# Temple Mount
# Temple Mount
The unrest came after Israeli ministers decided not to order the removal of metal detectors erected at entrances to the Haram al-Sharif compound.
# Israel
# Israel
Tensions have risen following an attack nearby that killed two policemen.
# jerusalem - Friday 14 July, 2017
# Security
# Security
The three attackers, Arab Israelis aged between 19 and 29, were shot dead by police.
# jerusalem - Monday 22 May, 2017
# Jerusalem
# Jerusalem
Trump vowed to make ‘the ultimate deal’ with Israel and Palestine during his presidential campaign last year.
# jerusalem - Sunday 16 April, 2017
# Sign Of The Times
# Sign Of The Times
Artefacts such as vases, cooking utensils and jewellery were also found recently.
# jerusalem - Friday 14 April, 2017
# News Fix
# News Fix
The Tallaght hit-and-run, redundancies in Roscommon and a fatal stabbing in Jerusalem – it’s the Fix.
# RIP
# RIP
The victim was rushed to hospital in a critical condition but later died from her injuries.
# jerusalem - Thursday 23 March, 2017
# Jerusalem
# Jerusalem
Religious leaders in traditional robes addressed a ceremony at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre yesterday.
# jerusalem - Tuesday 21 March, 2017
# Church Of The Holy Sepulchre
# Church Of The Holy Sepulchre
The church contains the area where Jesus is believed to have been crucified.
# jerusalem - Wednesday 28 December, 2016
# Stern Warning
# Stern Warning
The US Secretary of State also urged Israel and Palestinians to agree land swaps on 1967 lines in today’s speech.
# jerusalem - Sunday 1 November, 2015
# Holliers
# Holliers
How many have you been to?
# jerusalem - Thursday 22 October, 2015
# Grand Mufti
# Grand Mufti
The Israeli leader stirred controversy by claiming a Palestinian leader gave Hitler the idea of exterminating Jews.
# jerusalem - Tuesday 13 October, 2015
# Day Of Rage
# Day Of Rage
The rising tide of unrest has raised fears that a full-scale third Palestinian uprising, or intifada, could erupt.
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