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Members of the clergy make their way to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre for prayers on Palm Sunday, following restrictions on gatherings in large groups in Jerusalem's Old City on Sunday.
WORLD
Apr 5, 2026
Easter in Jerusalem disrupted by war and restrictions at Holy Sepulchre
All shops in the area were closed, heightening the sense of emptiness.
A Palestinian man stands next to an Israeli military armored vehicle during a raid in al-Yamun town west of Jenin in the occupied West Bank on Tuesday.
WORLD / Politics
Feb 18, 2026
Israel accused of move expanding Jerusalem borders for first time since 1967
The move comes days after Israel¡¯s government approved a process to register land in the West Bank as ¡°state property,¡°?drawing widespread international condemnation.
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich speaks at a news conference regarding the E1 settlement scheme, near the Israeli settlement of Maale Adumim in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, on Thursday.
WORLD / Politics
Aug 15, 2025
Far-right Israeli minister announces plan to ¡®bury¡¯ idea of Palestinian state
The Palestinian government, allies and campaign groups have condemned the plan to divide the West Bank and cut it off from East Jerusalem, calling it illegal.
Israeli Ambassador to Japan Gilad Cohen speaks about the current situation in Israel amid the ongoing conflict with the Hamas militant group, at the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan in Tokyo on Friday.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Politics
Oct 13, 2023
Israeli and Palestinian envoys to Japan detail a week of violence
Both envoys expressed hope for Japan¡¯s diplomatic role in the conflict, but from very different perspectives.
Japan faces tough choices amid the outbreak of war between Israel and Hamas. The issue now is how Tokyo will navigate the conflict.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 12, 2023
Hamas tests the limits of Japan¡¯s Israel-Palestine policy
Japan is the lone outlier in the Group of Seven, condemning the Hamas attacks but also expressing concern over potential casualties in the Gaza Strip.
The remains of a rocket fired from the Gaza Strip into Israel lies on a road where it fell in Ashkelon, southern Israel, on Tuesday.
WORLD
Oct 11, 2023
Who is the secretive Hamas commander behind the attack on Israel?
Mohammed Deif has topped Israel¡¯s most wanted list for decades, held responsible for deaths of dozens of Israelis in suicide bombings.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 28, 2023
Palestinian gunman kills seven in east Jerusalem synagogue attack
A Palestinian gunman killed seven people outside a synagogue during the Jewish Sabbath, in one of the deadliest attacks targeting Israelis in years that risked sparking widespread violence.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 24, 2022
Two bomb attacks in Jerusalem kill one and wound at least 18
Israel and the occupied West Bank have been experiencing their deadliest wave of violence since 2015.
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 8, 2022
¡®Fragile¡¯ Gaza truce between Israel and Islamic Jihad holds
The truce, which started Sunday night, aims to stem the worst fighting in Gaza since an 11-day war last year devastated the Palestinian coastal territory.
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 7, 2022
Palestinian rockets reach west of Jerusalem on third day of Gaza fighting
Israel launched the Gaza strikes on Friday in what it described as the pre-emption of an Islamic Jihad attack meant to avenge the arrest of a group leader in the occupied West Bank.
Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Apr 16, 2022
Jerusalem clashes raise fears of wider conflict
At least 152 Palestinians were wounded when Israeli riot police entered the Al-Aqsa mosque compound on Friday to disperse Palestinians who threw firecrackers and stones at them.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 17, 2021
After years of quiet, Israeli-Palestinian conflict exploded. Why now?
A little-noticed police action in Jerusalem last month was one of several incidents that led to the current crisis.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Dec 23, 2019
Israel reverses ban, letting Gaza Christians visit Christmas sites
Christians in the Gaza Strip will be allowed to visit holy cities such as Bethlehem and Jerusalem at Christmas, Israel authorities said on Sunday, reversing a decision not to issue them permits.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Dec 13, 2019
Israel bars Gaza¡¯s Christians from visiting Bethlehem and Jerusalem at Christmas
Christians in the Gaza Strip will not be allowed to visit holy cities such as Bethlehem and Jerusalem to celebrate Christmas this year, Israeli authorities said on Thursday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Apr 12, 2019
3D laser imaging shines new light on ¡®Last Supper¡¯ site
The arched stone-built hall in Jerusalem venerated by Christians as the site of Jesus¡¯ Last Supper has been digitally re-created by archaeologists using laser scanners and advanced photography.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Apr 8, 2019
Netanyahu plays pre-election Trump card, vowing to annex settlements
Palestinians voiced alarm while Israelis weighed the gravity on Sunday of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu¡¯s sudden election promise to annex Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 24, 2019
Israel arrests senior Muslim cleric after Jerusalem holy site unrest
Israeli police in Jerusalem arrested on Sunday a senior Muslim cleric attached to the sacred compound in the Old City, two days after he re-opened a mosque sealed by Israel during a Palestinian uprising in 2003.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 6, 2018
Egypt shelves Brazil visit after Jair Bolsonaro decides to move Israel embassy to Jerusalem
Egypt has postponed a visit by Brazil¡¯s top diplomat, Brazil¡¯s foreign ministry said on Monday, in a move that two diplomatic sources said was due to the President-elect¡¯s vow to relocate the South American country¡¯s embassy in Israel to Jerusalem.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Aug 3, 2018
Trump staffs team topped by Jared Kushner for roll-out of mystery Mideast peace plan
U.S. officials say the Trump administration is staffing up a Middle East policy team at the White House in anticipation of unveiling its long awaited but largely mysterious Israeli-Palestinian peace plan.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jun 27, 2018
Britain¡¯s Prince William, in historic Jerusalem visit, honors Holocaust victims, meets Netanyahu
Britain¡¯s Prince William, visiting Israel, said on Tuesday his visit to Israel¡¯s Yad Vashem Holocaust memorial center in Jerusalem had been a ¡°profoundly moving experience.¡±

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