Jerusalem
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Donald Trump’s Jerusalem policy rejected by UN
Speed Read 128 member states voted for anti-US resolution despite threats of cuts to their aid
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Turkey to open embassy in East Jerusalem
Speed Read And Egypt has drafted a UN resolution calling US recognition of the holy city as Israel's capital ‘null and void’
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East Jerusalem declared capital of Palestine by 57 Muslim nations
Speed Read Islamic leaders sign letter condemning Donald Trump and say US has relinquished its role as Middle East peace broker
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Jerusalem: Arab leaders issue warning as protests mount
Speed Read ‘This is an extended battle, a battle that will be escalated,’ Arab League chief says
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Donald Trump prepares to reveal stance on Jerusalem
Speed Read Middle Eastern leaders have urged him not to recognise the city as Israel’s capital
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Israeli ‘Greater Jerusalem’ bill paused after US pressure
In Depth Legislation to secure a Jewish majority in the holy city a ploy to annex parts of West Bank, critics claim
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England anthem: don't hold your breath
In Depth MPs discuss alternative to God Save the Queen at sporting events, but a change is unlikely
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Violence in Israel: what is behind the recent spate of attacks?
In Depth Some have suggested that attacks are coordinated, but most experts believe they have been largely spontaneous
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Ban Ki-moon holds talks in Jerusalem amid ongoing violence
Speed Read UN chief appeals for calm as Benjamin Netanyahu makes incendiary comments about the Holocaust
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Peace in our time? 2014 could prove a Middle East watershed
In Depth Hamas removed from terror blacklist, Palestinian state recognised by EU – 17 December was a big day
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Hit and run attack: what is happening in Jerusalem?
In Depth Hamas claims responsibility for the killing of an Israeli policeman amid fears of a third intifada
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Gaza strikes: half of dead were women and children
Speed Read Russia, France and the US call for ceasefire as death toll in Gaza reaches 80
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Israeli ultra-orthodox protest against army draft
Speed Read Israeli government plans to enlist 5,200 ultra-orthodox Jews – previously exempt from the draft – by mid-2017
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