Jerusalem Governorate

PSD's (Social Democratic Party) presidential candidate Viorica Dancila stated on Tuesday that she still thinks moving the Romanian Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem would be the right thing to do, but she would ask for the opinion of the relevant institutions before making this decision, if she became President.

The Greek Orthodox Church says it has filed a new lawsuit against a Jewish settler group in a bid to overturn an Israeli Supreme Court decision upholding the sale of three properties in predominantly Palestinian parts of Jerusalem's Old City.

Israel's Supreme Court has ruled against the Greek Orthodox Church in a long-running legal battle over the sale of three properties in predominantly Palestinian parts of Jerusalem's Old City to a Jewish settler group.

Turkey on June 2 condemned Israel's illegal settlement activities in occupied east Jerusalem.

Israeli authorities deported four Turkish students on May 9 who were planning to visit Jerusalem.       

Jared Kushner revealed new contours on May 2 of the upcoming US peace plan for the Middle East, indicating that it will pull back from longstanding mentions of a two-state solution with the Palestinians and accept Jerusalem as Israel's capital.

The embassy requested an explanation regarding "this unfortunate move."

Israeli police briefly detained the head of the Islamic authority that oversees Muslim holy sites in Jerusalem early on Feb. 24 following recent protests there.

A small team of Israeli scientists think they might have found the first complete cure for cancer, the Jerusalem Post reported on Jan. 30.

Canberra 'mistaken' in support for Palestinian capital in East Jerusalem, minister says, The Guardian reports.

Israel signalled its displeasure on Sunday with Australia's recognition of West Jerusalem as its capital.