Israel closes British consulate in Jerusalem
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Israel says E1 construction in the West Bank falls under the Oslo Accords, but Britain imposed sanctions and 11 nations weigh trade restrictions on settlements.
The University of Notre Dame partners with the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem, Ave Maria celebrates Ireland campus milestone, and more in this week’s Catholic education news roundup.
The Forum for the Universal Vocation of Jerusalem” is born, a new interdisciplinary forum promoted by Cardinal Pierbattista
On the dusty, sun-parched hills just to the north-east of Jerusalem, Britain’s relationship with Israel has reached its nadir.
Border Police seal tunnel dug from near Palestinian village of al-Jib, warning such routes could be used by terrorists to infiltrate Israel or smuggle weapons
East Jerusalem schools strike as Israeli permit bans and forced curricula plunge the academic year into chaos.
Police said activists tried to block traffic and damage the construction sites, and officers began dispersing the crowd after declaring the demonstration illegal. Haredi (ultra-Orthodox) protesters
But you should plan your visit around major holidays, such as Passover and Easter, when large groups of religious visitors travel from all around the world to celebrate in the Holy Land. Summer is the most popular time to visit Jerusalem,
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He was dying from leprosy - yet Baldwin IV became Jerusalem’s greatest defender
Baldwin IV inherited the throne of Jerusalem while suffering from leprosy, a disease that progressively robbed him of his health but never stopped him from ruling or going to war. Still only a teenager,