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Get the latest breaking news and stories from RT on Jerusalem, which is the largest city in Israel, including sports, weather and travel. Jerusalem is a disputed territory, as both Israeli and Palestinian authorities consider Jerusalem to be their capital. Visit RT.com for news and updates on the status of Jerusalem and ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine, including Gaza Strip. In December 2017, US President Donald Trump formally announced the government’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as the Israeli capital. On May 14, 2018, the US Embassy was moved from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. The international community, including the UN, condemned the action of the Trump administration, considering it to be a violation of international law, as many Palestinians live there as well. Find news and articles on relations between Israel and the US and updates about further actions of the US concerning Israel.
- Action or lip service? US' European allies seem to break ranks over Israeli settlements
As Donald Trump cozies up to the hardline Israeli right-wingers, it seems that support for a sensible Middle East policy is in decline. But a number of the US’ European allies seem to be beginning to break ranks with Washington.Jun 8, 2019 02:10World News - Clashes between Israeli police & Palestinian protesters as Jews allowed entry to Al-Aqsa MosqueViolence erupted at the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem as Israeli forces allowed Jewish settlers to enter the compound for Jerusalem Day, sparking protests, arrests and injuries.Jun 2, 2019 12:24World News
- ‘Failure of the century’: Iran mocks Trump’s Mid East peace plan amid Quds Day march (PHOTO, VIDEO)Iran marked its Quds Day celebrations with a sharp condemnation of US President Donald Trump’s Middle East peace plan. People filled the streets across Iran to voice opposition to the deal.May 31, 2019 18:21World News
- Jerusalem’s newest shrine? US celebrates embassy move anniversary as Israel braces for riotsThe American embassy in Jerusalem is nothing short of a “new shrine” for the Jewish nation, the US ambassador said on the anniversary of the embassy move that has sparked violent protests and clashes ever since.May 15, 2019 02:37World News
- Jerusalem says it will ‘fix’ rule banning minorities from entering preschools after backlashJerusalem’s municipality said it will “fix” racist fliers forbidding “minorities” from entering their grounds, following a wave of backlash over the exclusionary practice.Apr 23, 2019 11:31World News
- Fire erupts at Al-Aqsa Mosque compound on Temple Mount in Old Jerusalem (VIDEOS)One of the structures in the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem has caught fire on Monday night at the same time a massive blaze was ravaging Paris’ Notre Dame Cathedral. The fire was put out quickly with no injuries reported.Apr 16, 2019 05:04World News
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