Jerusalem Syndrome: Weird Psychological Disorder that Affects Tourists in the Holy City

Jerusalem Syndrome: Weird Psychological Disorder that Affects Tourists in the Holy City

Known in Hebrew as Yerushalayim and in Arabic as al-Quds, Jerusalem has the greatest number of sacred sites of any city on earth and is considered by many to be the center of the world. It is one of the oldest cities in the world and it is of great significance for Christians, Jews and…

Trump and Israel: Flashpoint of Jerusalem Hangs over White House Meeting

Trump and Israel: Flashpoint of Jerusalem Hangs over White House Meeting

Sensitivities over the city and its holy places loom large as the US president and Netanyahu due to meet  Often described as the powder-keg issue in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Jerusalem was expected to loom large in Wednesday’s meeting in Washington between Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. It is the first time the…

Israel Approves 560 New Illegal Homes in East Jerusalem as Trump Takes Office

Israel Approves 560 New Illegal Homes in East Jerusalem as Trump Takes Office

Israel has approved an additional 560 housing units to be constructed as part of its illegal settlement-building initiative in occupied East Jerusalem. The announcement comes 48 hours after Donald Trump took office as the 45th US president. Israel Radio talked to the Chairman of Jerusalem city hall’s Planning and Building committee, Meir Turgeman, who said…

‘Assault on all Muslims:’ Jerusalem Grand Mufti Slams Potential US Embassy Move

‘Assault on all Muslims:’ Jerusalem Grand Mufti Slams Potential US Embassy Move

The Grand Mufti of Jerusalem has condemned the plans to move the US embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, which were earlier announced by President-elect Donald Trump. The mufti said it would be an “assault” on every Muslim in the world. “The pledge to move the embassy is not just an assault against…