Jerusalem
Woe to you, Washington! Woe to you, New York!
By Thomas Reese — October 4, 2021
(RNS) — God does not punish us. He tells us when we are punishing ourselves.
‘Anti-feminist’ vandals in Israel deface images of women
By Laurie Kellman — October 1, 2021
JERUSALEM (AP) — The joyful glint in Peggy Parnass’ eyes is so sharp it can be seen from the walls of Jerusalem’s bustling Old City. Posted across the street at the gateway to City Hall, twin images of the Holocaust survivor and activist gaze out at the ancient warren of holy monuments of Christianity, Judaism […]
Israeli PM: No change to ban on Jewish prayer at mosque
By Laurie Kellman — July 19, 2021
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett is not changing the norms at a contested site in Jerusalem to allow Jewish prayer there.
Israeli police clash with protesters to clear Al-Aqsa complex for Tisha b’av worshippers
By Daoud Kuttab — July 18, 2021
(RNS) — The Israeli action violates the 1994 peace treaty between Jordan and Israel, the Jordanian foreign ministry said.
Why is Islamophobia wrong at home and acceptable against Palestinians?
By Omar Suleiman — June 24, 2021
(RNS) — So many who condemn bigotry against Muslims have a blind spot when it comes to Palestinians.
Younger Jews see no contradiction in speaking up for Palestinians
By Alejandra Molina — May 28, 2021
(RNS) — Younger American Jews are using social media to publicly question their relationship to Israel and Zionism in the wake of the violence that killed at least a dozen people in Israel and hundreds in Gaza.
Arab woman gets kidney from Jewish man killed in Israel riot
By Isaac Scharf — May 25, 2021
JERUSALEM (AP) — Randa Aweis, a 58-year-old mother of six, got one of Yigal Yehoshua’s kidneys after the 56-year-old man was killed in street violence in Lod.
American Muslim groups boycott White House Eid celebration
By Joseph Hammond — May 17, 2021
(RNS) — A number of prominent Democrats and Muslim American groups pushed back against the timing and fanfare of the event, as fighting between Israelis and Palestinians continues to rock the Holy Land.
Al-Aqsa attacks harmed the mosque, but long-term cost will be Palestinian anger
By Wasfi Kailani — May 17, 2021
(RNS) — The recent attacks affect not only the historic buildings but sow even deeper hatred, anger and frustration.
Religion plays a role in the renewed conflict in Israel, but it may not be what you think
By Yonat Shimron — May 12, 2021
(RNS) — At heart, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is a dispute over land. But religion is often the proxy for those disputes, pitting two different ethnicities and religions.
What does Hamas really want?
By Jeffrey Salkin — May 12, 2021
(RNS) — As we reckon the moral calculus, Hamas’ primary goal is all we need to know.
Don’t shoot at Jerusalem’s Palestinians. Talk to them.
By Daoud Kuttab — May 11, 2021
(RNS) — Instead of arresting Palestinian leaders, a more logical step would be to talk to them.
Violence at Al-Aqsa Mosque leads to rocket fire, air strikes between Hamas and Israel
By Michele Chabin — May 10, 2021
JERUSALEM (RNS) — Reports of 20 dead in Gaza, hundreds injured as skirmishes over Jewish-Arab land claims threaten to ignite regional violence in the Middle East.
Vaccinated faithful throng Jerusalem church for Holy Fire
By Associated Press — May 2, 2021
(RNS) — The scene at the church was a stark contrast to last year's, when only a handful of religious leaders held the centuries-old ceremony in a near-empty setting enforced by the coronavirus pandemic.
‘Beautiful’ Ramadan returns for Israeli Muslims as restrictions lift
By Michele Chabin — April 28, 2021
(RNS) — Last year, Israel was under a strict lockdown to thwart the spread of COVID-19. Worshippers were forbidden to pray at mosques, synagogues and churches, even during Ramadan, Passover and Easter.
