Palestinians riot after being barred from Jerusalem holy siteOctober 4th, 2009 Unrest erupts at Jerusalem shrineJERUSALEM — Police say Palestinian protesters are hurling rocks and bottles at Israeli police after being barred from one of the holiest shrines in Jerusalem. Jerusalem police spokesman Shmuel Ben-Ruby says police have dispersed about 150 demonstrators who had gathered near the disputed hilltop compound.
Madonna lights Sabbath candles at Israeli leader Netanyahu's homeSeptember 4th, 2009 Madonna lights Sabbath candles with Israel PMJERUSALEM — Madonna joined the Israeli prime minister and his family Friday in the traditional ritual welcoming the Jewish Sabbath
A statement from from the prime minister's office says the singer spent two hours with Bejamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara at their home lighting candles and reciting a blessing together. Although not Jewish, the 51-year-old pop star claims a special bond with Israel and Jewish tradition.
Palestine Islamic judge says Jews never lived in JerusalemAugust 27th, 2009 JERUSALEM - The Palestinian Authority's chief Islamic judge, Sheikh Tayseer Rajab Tamimi, has said there was no evidence to back up claims that Jews had ever lived in Jerusalem or that the temple ever existed. Tamimi claimed that Israeli archeologists had "admitted" that Jerusalem was never inhabited by Jews, the Jerusalem Post reports.
Bruno crashes the Holy Land spectacularly, but movie's subjects aren't in on the jokeJuly 17th, 2009 Bruno has a gay ole time in the Holy LandJERUSALEM — Bruno's flamboyant sashay across the Middle East has succeeded in one thing — uniting Sacha Baron Cohen's unwitting Israeli and Palestinian victims in their joint disdain for his latest comedic creation. Bruno is an over-the-top gay Austrian fashionista with a Nazi streak whose goal is to become the biggest Austrian celebrity since Hitler.
Trashcans and tempers smoldering in Jerusalem after 3 nights of religious riotsJuly 17th, 2009 Jerusalem police fear more ultra-Orthodox riotsJERUSALEM — Smoldering trashcans and broken glass littered Jerusalem streets Friday as police prepared for a fourth day of rioting by ultra-Orthodox Jews enraged at the arrest of a mentally ill Hasidic woman who authorities say was starving her child. Security forces armed with water cannon and backed by mounted units battled through the night protesters hurling bricks and bottles and blocking main thoroughfares with piles of garbage.
Jerusalem court and ultra-Orthodox Jewish leaders reach deal to end riotsJuly 17th, 2009 Jerusalem court and ultra-Orthodox reach dealJERUSALEM — A judge in Jerusalem and leaders of the city's ultra-Orthodox Jewish community agreed Friday to a compromise aimed at ending days of rioting by religious protesters, Israeli police said. The protesters have been enraged at the arrest of a mentally ill Hasidic woman who authorities say was starving her child.
Anti-Zionist ultra-Orthodox Jews visit Hamas leaders in Gaza in show of solidarityJuly 16th, 2009 Anti-Zionist ultra-Orthodox Jews visit GazaGAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — Representatives of an anti-Zionist, ultra-Orthodox Jewish sect paid a brief visit to the Gaza Strip on Thursday on a solidarity mission with the area's militantly anti-Israel Hamas leaders. It was the first time envoys from the Neturei Karta have visited the Gaza Strip since Hamas seized control in June 2007.
Ultra-Orthodox Jews riot in Jerusalem over arrest of Hasidic woman charged with starving childJuly 16th, 2009 Ultra-Orthodox Jews riot in Jerusalem over arrestJERUSALEM — Ultra-Orthodox Jews throwing rocks and firecrackers clashed with police using horses and water cannon in Jerusalem on Thursday, in the third day of rioting over the arrest of a mentally ill Hasidic woman who authorities say was starving her child. Late in the day, the unrest spread to a city outside Jerusalem with a large ultra-Orthodox population, where dozens of protesters tried to block a road.
Religious Jews stabbed and wounded in altercation with secular Jews in JerusalemJuly 11th, 2009 Religious Jews stabbed in Jerusalem fightJERUSALEM — Two religious Jews were stabbed and another was beaten in a fight with secular Jews in Jerusalem on Saturday, a police spokesman said — an incident that could worsen tense relations between the city's observant and non-observant Jewish residents. Resentment has been simmering for years as the ultra-Orthodox community has grown in size and influence.
Israeli police, religious Jews scuffle over Sabbath opening of Jerusalem parking lotJuly 11th, 2009 Police, ultra-Orthodox Jews scuffle in JerusalemJERUSALEM — Ultra-Orthodox Jews threw themselves under the wheels of an idling bus and in front of waiting cars to protest the opening of a parking lot on the Jewish Sabbath — an act they consider an abomination. The municipality opened the lot on Saturdays last month to limit illegal parking in the city's ancient walled quarter.
Police: Religious Jews stabbed and wounded after altercation with secular Jews in JerusalemJuly 11th, 2009 Police: Religious Jews stabbed in Jerusalem fightJERUSALEM — Two religious Jews were stabbed and another beaten in a Saturday altercation with secular Jewish residents of Jerusalem, said a police spokesman, in an incident that could worsen already tense relations between the city's residents. The three men were moderately wounded and hospitalized in the dawn incident which took place in a conservative Jerusalem neighborhood, said spokesman Shmuel Ben Ruby.
Jewish Iranians prefer Ahmadinejad to MousaviJuly 7th, 2009 JERUSALEM - Notwithstanding the anti-government protests in Iran, Jewish Iranians living in Israel and abroad think that Iran under the presidency of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is much better than it would be under opposition leader Mir Hossein Mousavi. At a conference of Iranian Jews in Jerusalem on Monday, leaders of the Mashadi Jewish community said that despite Ahmadinejad's blustery rhetoric against Israel, Iran is a safe place for Jews to practice their religion.
Ultra-Orthodox Jews protest in Jerusalem for second day over Sabbath violationsJune 27th, 2009 Israel: Ultra-Orthodox Jews protest for 2nd dayJERUSALEM — Police turned water cannons on a raucous demonstration by Ultra-Orthodox Jews Saturday, the second consecutive day of protests over the opening of a city parking lot on the Jewish Sabbath when religious Jews are forbidden to drive. Thousands of Ultra-Orthodox protesters were on the streets throughout the city Saturday, Jerusalem Police Spokesman Shmuel Ben-Ruby said.
Israel's Premier Netanyahu signs deal with fifth coalition partnerApril 1st, 2009 JERUSALEM - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party signed a coalition agreement with a fifth partner, the ultra-Orthodox United Torah Judaism (UTJ) Wednesday, a day after his government was sworn in. The agreement was signed after last-minute differences were ironed out, Israel Radio reported.
Netanyahu seeks two-week extension to form Israeli governmentMarch 21st, 2009 JERUSALEM - Israeli Prime Minister-designate Benjamin Netanyahu Friday asked Israeli President Shimon Peres for a two-week extension to form his government. Netanyahu arrived at Peres' Jerusalem residence to make the formal request.
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