Israel views Jerusalem as its “unified, eternal” capital. It had captured east Jerusalem, which includes the Old City, in the 1967 Mideast War, along with the West Bank and Gaza.

Raging wildfires that threatened Jerusalem are finally under control, Israel’s fire and rescue service has said, following a 30-hour battle as aid arrived from Europe. About 5,000 acres ...

JERUSALEM - Israel’s new right-wing National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir managed to upset the U.S., France, the Palestinians and Sunni Arab countries on Tuesday due to his 15-minute visit ...

According to Israel's tourism minister, before the war began between Israel and Hamas, about 15,000 tourists a day entered Israel. On Oct. 30, there were just 26 tourists for the entire country.

Jerusalem has been captured and recaptured at least 20 times. It's been claimed by about as many countries and empires, and by three of the world's major religions. Here’s a brief history of how ...

On Jan. 23, 1950, Israel’s legislature declared Jerusalem the capital of the State of Israel. The movement passed a year and a half after the State of Israel was founded.

And Israel has encouraged the growth of Jewish neighborhoods in the eastern side of the city, amid the largely Palestinian population. (You see those in the map's blue sections in east Jerusalem).

Israel Israeli archaeologists discover unique ancient seal affirming biblical account of Jerusalem 2,700 years ago The stone ring indicates a multi-national culture thriving in ancient Jerusalem ...

Trump may delay embassy move to Jerusalem but still change U.S. policy. — -- President Trump is nearing a decision on whether to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital, according to his son ...

Palestinians and Israeli security forces clashed early Thursday around the entrance to the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem’s Old City and Israel responded to rockets fired from Gaza with airstrikes ...

The best times to visit Jerusalem are April through May and October through November, when the weather is mild and the crowds are thin. However,… ...