This is the Forward’s coverage of Jerusalem, the holiest city in Judaism and the capital of Israel.
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Fast Forward Australia Considering Recognizing Jerusalem As Israel’s Capital, Moving Embassy
(JTA) — Australia’s prime minister is considering officially recognizing Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and moving the Australian embassy there. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a statement issued on Monday night in Israel that he had thanked Scott Morrison for his remarks during a phone call. Morrison also was set to announce…
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Fast Forward Swedish Far-Right Party Moves To Recognize Jerusalem As Israel’s Capital
(JTA) – The Sweden Democrats, a right-wing populist party, submitted a draft motion urging their government to move its embassy in Israel to Jerusalem and recognize the city as Israel’s capital. Bjorn Soder, a former leader and current lawmaker for the Sweden Democrats, submitted the draft motion to the Riksdag, or parliament, on Thursday. It would…
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Fast Forward Israel Opens High-Speed Rail Link Between Tel Aviv Airport And Jerusalem
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel opened a high-speed rail link between Tel Aviv’s international airport and Jerusalem on Tuesday, part of a $2 billion project that has drawn Palestinian complaints over its route through small parts of the occupied West Bank. The train will cut travel time between Ben-Gurion Airport and a new, 80-meter (260 foot)…
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Fast Forward This Week, WeWork’s Public Office Space In Jerusalem Will Be In A Sukkah
JERUSALEM (JTA) — WeWork Jerusalem will open a public shared office space in a sukkah during the holiday week. The sukkah will be located in Jerusalem’s First Station, a popular recreation area which includes restaurants and shops. It will include indoor and outdoor shared desks with free WiFi access, a lounge area and two conference…
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Fast Forward Yom Kippur Attacker Shot Dead In Jerusalem’s Old City
JERUSALEM (JTA) — Israel Police shot and killed a Palestinian man as he attempted to stab a Jewish man on his way to the Western Wall after the start of Yom Kippur. The would-be stabber was charging at the Jewish victim brandishing a screwdriver about an hour after the start of the holiest day on…
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Fast Forward Trump Administration Freezes $25 Million For Palestinian Hospitals
JERUSALEM (JTA) — The Trump administration froze $25 million in funding to Palestinian hospitals in eastern Jerusalem. The decision to halt funding to the East Jerusalem Hospital Network, made up of six hospitals, came on Saturday, a week after the United States announced that it would halt all funding to the UNRWA, United Nations refugee…
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Community What Palestinians Mean When They Talk About A ‘Two-State Solution’
At a recent campaign-style rally, President Donald Trump said that Israel is going to have to pay a “higher price” in future negotiations for his recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. The Palestinians, he added, “will get something very good, because it’s their turn next. Let’s see what happens.” Whether this was an off-the-cuff remark…
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Fast Forward Jerusalem Municipality Accused Of Trying To Suppress Arab Vote
JERUSALEM (JTA) — The Jerusalem municipality plans to open only six polling stations in the predominantly Arab eastern part of the city for October’s mayoral election, sparking charges that officials are trying to keep the Arabs from voting. Jewish neighborhoods, which represent most of the city’s voters, will have more than 180 stations, Haaretz reported…
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