Jerusalem
city in the Middle East, holy to the three Abrahamic religions
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- 2h ago
Israel returns 22 antiquities to Greece as Osborne sees hope for Parthenon Marbles deal
Israel handed 22 ancient Greek objects to Athens on Tuesday, 13 October, in the first such return between the two countries. The same day, British Museum chairman George Osborne said in Athens that he still hopes to reach a deal on the Parthenon Marbles.
- 9h ago
Colombia opens embassy in Jerusalem, drawing Saudi and Palestinian condemnation
Colombia opened its embassy in Jerusalem on Wednesday, 14 October 2026, becoming the tenth embassy in the city. Israel welcomed the move, while Saudi Arabia called it a violation of international law.
- yesterday
Netanyahu reportedly urged Trump to reignite Iran conflict before elections
Israel's Channel 12 reports that Netanyahu pressed Trump to renew strikes on Iran before Israel's 27 October vote and the US midterms. Iran is meanwhile hardening its defences and threatening Gulf states.
- 4d ago
Abbas postpones Palestinian legislative elections to September 2027, first vote since 2006
The decree moves the legislative vote due on 28 November 2026 to 11 September 2027, the same day as a presidential poll. Palestinian officials blame Israeli restrictions and conditions in Gaza and East Jerusalem.
- Oct 7
Andrzej Duda to Address Jerusalem NatCon Conference on October 7 Legacy and Sovereignty
Former Polish President Andrzej Duda will address the National Conservatism conference in Jerusalem, focusing on national sovereignty and the Three Seas Initiative.
- Oct 6
Israel marks three years since 7 October attacks as Gaza strikes kill five and protests urge inquiry
Crowds gathered across Israel and Europe on Wednesday for the third anniversary of the Hamas attacks, while fresh bombardments killed five people in Gaza and families in Tel Aviv renewed calls for an inquiry into security failures.
- Oct 6
Shin Bet warns Hamas is preparing attacks ahead of Israel's 27 October election
Israeli security services reported that Hamas is planning targeted attacks or kidnappings around the 27 October elections, while defense officials confirmed that 4,000 of the 6,000 fighters from the 7 October assault have been killed.
- Oct 6
Israel marks October 7 anniversary with strike on Hamas commander as UN urges permanent truce
Three years after the 2023 attacks, Israel reported killing 4,000 infiltrators and targeted a Hamas commander, while the UN called for an enduring ceasefire.
- Oct 5
Britain keeps Jerusalem consulate open as a smaller UK Mission after Israeli order
Seven diplomats will remain in East Jerusalem after Britain agreed to rename its consulate a UK Mission, a compromise that avoids a full closure ordered by Israel over West Bank settlement sanctions.
- Oct 5
Over 500 former European officials urge EU sanctions over Israel's E1 settlement project
An open letter signed by former prime ministers and foreign ministers calls on the European Commission to ban settlement trade and suspend association agreement terms ahead of an upcoming foreign ministers meeting on 12 October.
- Oct 4
Green Party of England and Wales equates Zionism with racism, prompting Israeli entry ban on leader Zack Polanski
Members at the Green Party conference in Brighton voted 1,022 to 813 to endorse a single-state policy in historic Palestine, sparking pushback from European allies and four of the party's five MPs.
- Oct 3
Steve Reich turns 90 as new composition premieres and career retrospective opens
American minimalist composer Steve Reich marked his 90th birthday on 3 October 2026, continuing to write new music following the August premiere of his piece In All Your Ways.
- Oct 2
Israeli Supreme Court overturns election ban on Arab parties ahead of October vote
Israel's Supreme Court unanimously overturned a Central Elections Committee decision barring the Ra'am party and the Joint List from running in the 27 October parliamentary elections.
- Oct 1
Trump refuses to endorse Netanyahu and weighs expanded Iran strikes in Time interview
In a 75-minute interview with Time magazine, U.S. President Donald Trump declined to back Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's reelection bid and rejected Iran's latest peace terms ahead of November elections.
- Oct 1
UN records 1,600 West Bank settler attacks as hilltop youth violence escalates
The United Nations has recorded more than 1,600 attacks by Israeli settlers in the West Bank since January, amid fatal clashes and outpost expansion by radical groups known as hilltop youth.
- Sep 30
Whistleblower film Naza sparks backlash in Israel over AI targeting claims in Gaza
The documentary Naza features 24 Israeli military personnel detailing the use of artificial intelligence in Gaza airstrikes, drawing awards abroad and condemnation from Israeli officials.
- Sep 28
Mediapart authenticates 2013 antisemitic messages attributed to Jordan Bardella as rivals demand resignation
Investigative outlet Mediapart published Meta data certified by a bailiff showing antisemitic messages sent by Rassemblement National president Jordan Bardella in 2013, prompting calls from French ministers and opposition leaders for his departure.
- Sep 27
Hamas leader rejects Israeli election impact and calls for unity ahead of scheduled Palestinian vote
In a televised interview on 26 September, Hamas leader Khalil al-Hayya said Israel's upcoming 27 October parliamentary vote will bring no relief to Palestinians, while addressing scheduled Palestinian legislative elections.
- Sep 26
Investigative reports reveal Egyptian intelligence warned Israel 11 days before 7 October
Egyptian intelligence chief Abbas Kamel made a secret 67-minute stopover in Tel Aviv on 26 September 2023 to warn Israeli officials that Hamas was preparing an offensive, according to investigative reporting.
- Sep 26
UN expands Israeli settlement database to 214 firms across 11 countries, adding 61 new companies
The United Nations human rights office added 61 businesses to its registry of firms tied to Israeli settlements in the West Bank and East Jerusalem, bringing the total to 214 companies across 11 nations.
