Israel will remain opposed to Washington's plan to reopen a US consulate in Jerusalem that has traditionally been a base for diplomatic outreach to the Palestinians, even if political conditions change, an Israeli cabinet minister said on Tuesday.

Israeli minister sees no compromise on US Palestinian mission in Jerusalem

Israeli archaeologists on Tuesday revealed the discovery of a 2,700-year-old toilet, which was designed for a single home rather than a public latrine. Archaeologists discovered a smooth, carved limestone toilet in a rectangular chamber in a huge home facing out over what is now the Old City in Jerusalem's Armon Hanatziv district, according to Israel's Antiquities Authority (IAA).

'Only the rich could afford toilets': 2,700-year-old luxury private toilet unearthed in Israel

Israel’s Foreign Minister Yair Lapid on Wednesday called the US plan to reopen its consulate in Jerusalem a “bad idea” and said the move could destabilise the fragile coalition government of Prime Minister Naftali Bennett.

Israel slams US plan to reopen embassy in Jerusalem, calls it ‘bad idea’

Twice a year, a team of cleaners equipped with long sticks clear out tens of thousands of written prayers and wishes crammed into the crevices of Judaism's Western Wall in Jerusalem by worshippers and visitors, making room for fresh ones. It is time again for this cleaning at the wall on Wednesday (August 25). But this time, the rite was held with precautions against coronavirus infection in place, after a relapse in the infection rate.

'Notes to God' cleared from Western Wall ahead of Jewish New Year

Palestinians who have been facing eviction in Jerusalem have rejected a proposal from Israel's Supreme Court that they rent their homes from a Jewish settlement organization.

Palestinians reject offer to end Jerusalem evictions threat

Brief clashes were reported between Israeli Police and Palestinians at the Al-Aqsa mosque on Sunday. No serious injuries were reported and Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett ordered the Police to continue allowing jews to ascend temple mount on the first day of Tisha B'Av.

Clashes spark at Jerusalem's holy site after Palestinians opposed Jewish visits

Muslim protesters clashed with Israeli police on Sunday at a flashpoint shrine in Jerusalem Old City shrine when Jews were headed there to mark a religious holiday, said police.

Tension increase at Al-Aqsa mosque on Jewish holy day

Archaeologists have found what they believe is a section of Jerusalem’s outer city wall, built in the 8th century BC. The Israel Antiquities Authority announced Wednesday that the recent discovery of two stretches of stone bulwark from the Iron Age "unequivocally" prove a huge wall once protected the entire eastern flank of ancient Jerusalem.

Archeologists discover new section of Jerusalem's ancient wall

Israeli police clashed with Palestinian protesters in a tense east Jerusalem neighbourhood after Friday prayers. Protesters prayed in Silwan in solidarity with dozens of Palestinian families in the neighbourhood who are at risk of eviction or of having their homes demolished for a planned archaeological park.

Fresh clashes in Jerusalem

Israeli nationalists marched through east Jerusalem in a flag-waving procession as Palestinians clashed with Israeli security forces. Earlier, Israeli groups prepared to carry out their procession in east Jerusalem on Tuesday and hoped to pass through Jerusalem's Old City as reports said there were clashes between Palestinians and Israeli security forces at the Damascus Gate.

Palestinians, Israeli security forces clash as east Jerusalem simmers over march

Thousands of far-right nationalist demonstrators took part in the Flag March in Jerusalem's old city. At least 17 Palestinians have been arrested by Israeli forces, and dozens more have been assaulted and forcibly removed from the Damascus Gate plaza leading to the Old City.

Thousands of far-right protesters march in Jerusalem

After barely 12 hours of the formation, Israel’s new government gave the green light for a controversial march by Jewish nationalists through annexed east Jerusalem, despite concerns over renewed tensions with the Palestinians.

New Israeli govt gives go-ahead to controversial Jerusalem flag march

For decades, Sheikh Jarrah was just another neighbourhood in east Jerusalem. But its story has now gone viral - with #SaveSheikhJarrah trending worldwide. On The West Asia Post this week, Ghadi Francis brings you the story of this global flashpoint.

The West Asia Post | The story behind #SaveSheikhJarrah

From a quiet Jerusalem neighbourhood, Sheikh Jarrah has become a global flashpoint - with protests against the forced eviction of Palestinians.

West Asia Post: The story of Sheikh Jarrah

The new Israeli government is implementing a historic resolution. The Egalitarian prayer section will be created at the southern end of the Western Wall in Jerusalem.

New Israel govt to approve Western Wall egalitarian prayer section frozen by Netanyahu

Israel Police on Sunday arrested a prominent activist who campaigned against threatened expulsion of Palestinian families from homes in Sheikh Jarrah, neighbourhood in east Jerusalem.

Israeli police arrest Palestinian activist in flashpoint district of Jerusalem

Love language: Jerusalem celebrates Pride under strict security

The Al-Aqsa Mosque is the third holiest site in Islam. But its location is also the holiest site in Judaism - known as the Temple Mount. While Al-Aqsa has been an Arab-Israeli fuse over the years, it has become a crucial flashpoint in the Israel-Palestine conflict this time.

Israel-Palestine clashes: Jews return to flashpoint site

Palestine's envoy to India Adnan Mohammad Jaber Abualhayjaa has said that his government has been 'working for the ceasefire from the first day' when it comes to the ongoing situation with Israel.

Working on ceasefire, says Palestine's envoy; Hopes India won't make reference to 'Temple Mount', condoles death of Indian national

Crusades, Wars & Uprisings. Jerusalem has seen it all. It's called the city of peace yet remains in conflict. What makes this 'holy land' so contested? Palki Sharma explains.

Gravitas Plus: The Story of Jerusalem

Israel and Gaza are on the brink of war. In the last 24 hours, over 1000 rockets were fired into Israel. Buildings have been torn down in Gaza by Israeli airstrikes. The conflict has claimed at least 50 people, including an Indian national. Palki Sharma has the details.

Gravitas: Violence escalates between Israel, Gaza

Thousand of Palestinian Muslims gathered at Al-Aqsa compound to take part in prayers marking the end of holy month of Ramzan amid the increased tension and cross-border conflict between Israel and Hamas. Muslim worshipers performed the Eid al-Fitr prayers in front of the dome of the rock mosque at the Al-Aqsa compound in Jerusalem.

Palestinians gathered at Al-Aqsa to celebrate Eid amid Israel-Hamas conflict

Israel & Hamas continue to exchange rocket fire as civilians suffer. The question of who is right & who isn't has gone up the smoke. Palki Sharma tells you why.

Gravitas: Israel & Hamas exchange rocket fire

49 people have been killed in Gaza and 6 in Israel in the most intensive aerial exchanges for years. Israel carried out hundreds of air strikes in Gaza into the early hours of Wednesday, as the Islamist group and other Palestinian militants fired multiple rocket barrages at Tel Aviv and Beersheba.

Israel-Hamas violence escalates: 49 Palestinians, 6 Israelis killed

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