Middle East

Qatar’s Emir says the country remains open to dialogue with four Arab nations that have isolated it, but that any resolution to the crisis must respect his country’s sovereignty. Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani made the comments in his first televised speech since a diplomatic dispute among the U.S. allies erupted more than a […]

The escalating violence brings to mind the events of September 2000, after opposition leader Sharon visited the Mount, but with a few significant differences By Avi Issacharoff The decision taken overnight Thursday-Friday to leave the electronic metal detector gates at the entrances to the Temple Mount compound — placed there after the July 14 attack

One cop, 8 Palestinians hurt in Wadi Joz as protesters throw rocks, water bottles and set off fireworks, police respond with tear gas; rioting at Qalandiya By Judah Ari Gross and Raoul Wootliff Israeli security forces stand guard in front of Palestinian Muslim worshipers outside Lions Gate in the Old City of Jerusalem, July 21,

Corpse of teen covered in bloodied white sheet seen being carried over wall in footage posted by Palestinian media By Times of Israel staff Screenshot from footage posted on Palestinian media showing what appears to be a body of a protester covered in a bloodied sheet being carried over a wall in East Jerusalem after

Barkat denies deal, which specifies the religious character of individual neighborhoods, is aimed at ensiring Haredi support when he runs for reelection; deputy mayor calls it ‘unethical, illegal’ By Sue Surkes Jerusalem Mayor, Nir Barkat, visits the the Bukharan neighborhood during elections for the community administration, December 10, 2011. Photo by (Uri Lenz/Flash90) Jerusalem’s Mayor

A van carrying 9 Palestinian workers collides with an Israeli truck outside the Shaked settlement in the northern West Bank By Jacob Magid The scene of car crash on Route 6235, near the settlement of Shaked in the northern West Bank on July 19, 2017. (Magen David Adom) Five people were killed on Wednesday when