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After the October 7 Hamas attacks, the subsequent Gaza war, and US President Donald Trump’s return to the White House, the momentum behind the project has accelerated sharply.

In Jerusalem, Palestinians are being forced to tear down their own houses for a park project

May 17, 2026 10:03 am

In the neighbourhood of al-Bustan, outside the Old City, a theme park called the King's Garden is to be built. The park falls under an umbrella of archaeological projects focused on restoring Jerusalem’s Jewish past.

The incident took place in East Jerusalem. (Screengrab from video)

French Catholic nun assaulted in Jerusalem, video sparks outrage, Israeli police arrests the attacker

May 02, 2026 4:37 pm

The Israeli police said have arrested a 36-year-old man on grounds of racially-motivated assault.

Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, holds a prayer service to mark Palm Sunday in Jerusalem

Catholic leaders barred from Jerusalem holy site on Palm Sunday

March 30, 2026 4:18 pm

The statement said the two church leaders were traveling privately and not part of “a procession or ceremonial act” when they were barred from going to the church.

‘Intact’ Jerusalem wall, evidence of 2,100-year-old ‘ceasefire’ discovered by archaeologists in Israel

December 10, 2025 8:52 pm

The Hasmonean wall foundation, whose excavation was finished last week in Jerusalem, is almost 50 meters long, around half the length of a football field, and around 5 meters wide.

From Orchha to Jerusalem: Six fascinating walled cities around the world

December 08, 2025 2:23 pm

These cities, with their rich history, offer travellers an extraordinary journey through time.

Fiji opens embassy in Jerusalem, becomes seventh country to have diplomatic headquarters in Israeli capital

September 17, 2025 8:54 pm

Most countries that have diplomatic relations with Israel have their embassies in Tel Aviv, which is the Jewish state’s founding capital in 1948.

Police said the attackers were ‘neutralized’ soon after the shooting began. (Photo: X/@Mdais)

'Heroic operation': Hamas hails Jerusalem attack, calls on Palestinians to 'escalate confrontation'

September 08, 2025 3:11 pm

Among those killed, one man was aged 50, and the other three were aged 30, the state’s paramedic said. Five people with serious gunshot wounds were provided immediate medical treatment and were rushed to the hospital.

Reading Israel: Books that help you understand a nation in conflict

July 14, 2025 7:26 pm

Explore the Israeli psyche through books that chronicle tragedy, resilience, and conflict: from the Holocaust to Mossad's shadow games and America's unwavering support.

‘We are far from control’ — Jerusalem wildfires rage in one of Israel’s largest blazes

May 01, 2025 11:18 am

PM Benjamin Netanyahu said that Italy and Croatia were expected to send three firefighting planes to assist. Israel has also reached out to Greece, Cyprus, Bulgaria, and other nations.