Israel fails to bar Dublin mayor’s entry amid name spelling snafu
Dublin Lord Mayor Micheal Mac Donncha was meant to be barred from entering Israel because authorities spelled his name wrong on the order barring his entry, officials said.
Turkey says Trump move on Jerusalem ‘irresponsible’, illegal
Turkey on Wednesday slammed as irresponsible and illegal the announcement by US President Donald Trump that Washington was recognising Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.
Hamas says Trump’s decision opens ‘gates of hell’
Hamas said President Donald Trump’s decision on Wednesday to recognise Jerusalem as Israel’s capital would “open the gates of hell” on US interests in the region.
Netanyahu hails Trump’s Jerusalem declaration as ‘historic’
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hailed US President Donald Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital on Wednesday as “historic” and a “courageous and just decision”.
Israel fumes at EU event marking occupation with left-wing NGO
Israel issued a strong condemnation of an upcoming EU event held in conjunction with a NGO highly critical of Israel’s policies in Palestinian territories on Monday.
Peace between Lebanon, Israel remains elusive, UN says
A UN peacekeeping force commander in Lebanon on Tuesday said peace between Lebanon and Israel was still elusive.
