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Middle East crisis: US shuts Jerusalem embassy; no evacuation for Americans announced

The United States will shut its embassy in Jerusalem from Wednesday through Friday as the conflict between Israel and Iran intensifies, the State Department announced on Tuesday.“Given the security situation and in compliance with Israel Home Front Command guidance, the US Embassy in Jerusalem will be closed tomorrow (Wednesday, June 18) through Friday (June 20). […]

Watch: Iran launches fresh strikes on Israel; missiles seen streaking across Jerusalem skies

In a dramatic escalation of tensions in the Middle East, Iranian missiles were seen flying over Jerusalem as Israel’s military reported detecting a new salvo of missiles from Iran.The video shared on social media showed bright yellow streaks from missiles lighting up the night sky.The Israel-Iran situation has intensified, with accusations from a senior Israeli […]

Israel-Iran war: Iran launches fresh missile barrage at Israel; blasts heard in Tel Aviv, Jerusalem

Iran launched a new wave of missile strikes targeting Israel early Saturday, intensifying a rapidly escalating conflict in the region. The Iranian state broadcaster confirmed the offensive, saying, “A new round of Iranian missile attacks on the Zionist regime begins from Tehran and Kermanshah,” a city in western Iran.The Israeli military immediately issued warnings, urging […]

Air raid sirens in Jerusalem as army says intercepts Yemen missile | World News

Air raid sirens in Jerusalem as army says intercepts Yemen missile (Photo: AP) The Israeli army said it intercepted a missile launched from Yemen on Sunday, shortly after air raid sirens sounded in Jerusalem, according to AFP journalists.“Following the sirens that sounded a short while ago in several areas in Israel, a missile that was […]

GOP leader objects to halal restaurant, says it’s like ‘Muslim conquest of Jerusalem in 7th century’

Mike Collins says Halal restaurant is like Muslim invasion of Jerusalem in the 7th century. Georgia Republican Rep Mike Collins objected to a new Halal restaurant coming up in the Capitol Complex to replace famous Steak n’ Shake and said it’s equivalent to the Muslim conquest of Jerusalem in the 7th century. Upcoming CHA Street […]

A wildfire closes main highway linking Tel Aviv to Jerusalem and sends 12 people to the hospital

JERUSALEM – A wildfire shut the main highway linking Tel Aviv to Jerusalem on Wednesday, sending at least a dozen people to the hospital and turning skies over Jerusalem gray. Video footage showed vehicles stranded nearby as flames spread throughout the area, while another video showed the fire approaching a Catholic monastery. The fire was […]