Israel's Petah Tikvah located in the central district has named its city square after US President Donald Trump. The square was inaugurated on Wednesday to "thank the US president" for his support towards recognising Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.

Now, Israel names city square after Trump for 'recognising Jerusalem as eternal capital'

Israel on Saturday welcomed Australia's recognition of west Jerusalem as its capital as "a step in the right direction", despite Canberra stopping short of moving its embassy to the city.

Israel welcomes Australia's Jerusalem decision

An Israeli court on Sunday released the Palestinian governor of Jerusalem from detention to house arrest for three days as part of an investigation related to a land sale.

Israel releases Palestinian Jerusalem governor to house arrest

The man stabbed was a security guard. His attacker was a 24-year-old man from the occupied West Bank

Palestinian stabs Israeli in Jerusalem, anti-Trump protest flares in Beirut

Riyad Al-Maliki's comments were made before an Arab League meeting in Cairo to discuss President Donald Trump's recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital

Palestinian President Abbas won't meet US VP Pence: Foreign minister

Israel, by contrast, applauded Trump's move. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a pre-recorded video message that it was 'an important step towards peace' and it was 'our goal from Israel's first day'.

Arabs, Europe, UN?reject Trump's recognition of Jerusalem as Israeli capital