This is the Forward’s coverage of Jerusalem, the holiest city in Judaism and the capital of Israel.
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Fast Forward Jerusalem Still Starkly Divided — 50 Years After ‘Reunification’
A half-century after Israel captured East Jerusalem, the holy city remains deeply divided by politics, religion and ethnicity – and struggling with grim economic realities. A treasure fought over for millenia, it is also one of Israel’s poorest areas. About 45 percent of Jerusalem’s nearly 900,000 people live below the poverty line, compared with 20…
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Fast Forward Czech Lawmakers Want To Recognize Jerusalem As Israel’s Capital
(JTA) — The Czech Parliament passed a nonbinding resolution calling on the country’s government to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. A majority of lawmakers voted for the measure on Tuesday ahead of the 50th anniversary of the reunification of Jerusalem, the Czech news agency CTK reported. The report did not include the text of the…
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Fast Forward Celebrations And Protests Erupt On 50th Anniversary Of Jerusalem Reunification
JERUSALEM (JTA) — Tens of thousands gathered in Jerusalem to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the city’s reunification. Ceremonies and events took place throughout Wednesday in the Israeli capital to mark the annual observance of Jerusalem Day. Among the events were memorials for soldiers killed in the Six-Day War in 1967. Alternative Jerusalem Day events…
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Community How To Celebrate Jerusalem Day Abroad
Today, as I walk the streets of Jerusalem, I feel the miracles and the magic around me. I hear the stones whispering their history. I see the colors and the vibrancy of the people. I viscerally sense the complexity which I cannot adequately articulate. I am witness to the fruits of past bravery, and I…
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Fast Forward Jewish Anti-Occupation Protestors Injured In Jerusalem
Several Jewish activists opposing the Israeli occupation of the West Bank were hurt on Wednesday in clashes with police and security guards in East Jerusalem. The activists, members of IfNotNow, Free Jerusalem, and All That’s Left, joined Israeli groups trying to disrupt the planned “March of Flags” marking the 50th anniversary of what is seen…
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Fast Forward White House Website Says Trump Livestream Comes From ‘Jerusalem, Israel’
WASHINGTON (JTA) — The White House captioned a live video feed of President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaking together as being broadcast from “Jerusalem, Israel,” a departure from the policies of past presidents. The caption during Monday’s news conference at the prime minister’s residence came as Trump administration officials continue to differ…
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Fast Forward Knife-Wielding Palestinian Teen Shot Dead As Trump Tours Nearby
JERUSALEM (JTA) — Israel Police officers shot and killed a Palestinian teenager who attempted to stab them just outside the Old City of Jerusalem as President Donald Trump was visiting holy sites in the city. The teen, who was identified by the Palestinian Maan news agency as a 16-year-old from Bethlehem, approached the Border Police…
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Fast Forward Rex Tillerson Refuses To Say Western Wall Is Part Of Israel — Again
(JTA) — Secretary of State Rex Tillerson would not say that the Western Wall is part of Israel when asked about by a reporter during the presidential flight from Saudi Arabia to Israel. Tillerson met with reporters in the back of Air Force One on Monday morning during the flight to the second stop on President…
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