The Latest Breaking News from Jerusalem

The bodies of six hostages have been recovered in Gaza, the Israeli military announced Sunday, with FRANCE 24 correspondent Irris Makler reporting from Jerusalem that the six were "shot as their captors were fleeing" an advance by Israeli forces. The news sparked fresh calls for mass protests against Prime Minister…

Watch as foreign secretary David Lammy and his French counterpart Stephane Sejourne deliver a joint statement during a visit to Jerusalem on Friday 16 August.

Hamas reaffirms commitment to liberate Jerusalem despite leader's assassination in Tehran. Tensions rise as conflict with Israel continues.

In the wake of the Oct. 7 attacks, a small nongovernmental group called Jerusalem Peacebuilders is pressing ahead with its ambitions help shape Israeli, Palestinian and American teenagers into future leaders

After a 150-year search, archaeologists found the moat near a parking lot in Jerusalem.

ICJ judges say Israeli settlements in the West Bank and East Jerusalem are ‘in violation of international law’

The International Court of Justice ruled Friday that Israel’s presence in the occupied Palestinian Territories is illegal and called on it to stop building settlements in the West Bank and East Jerusalem. Palestinian Authority president Mahmoud Abbas hailed the decision while Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu said it cannot alter…

Friday’s hearing comes against the backdrop of Israel’s devastating 10-month military assault on Gaza, which was triggered by the Hamas-led attacks in southern Israel

ISRAEL’S national security minister visited Jerusalem’s most sensitive holy site yesterday, threatening to disrupt Gaza ceasefire talks.