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Israel Strengthens Hold on Jerusalem

Israel Strengthens Hold on Jerusalem

Israel has made another step toward securing Jerusalem as its permanent capital in an overnight vote that increased the parliamentary majority needed to cede any part of the city. The change follows the issuance of a U.N. rebuke of President Trump’s acknowledgment of...
United Nations Votes Against Trump on Jerusalem

United Nations Votes Against Trump on Jerusalem

The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) voted Thursday on a draft resolution calling for all member-states to recognize the city of Jerusalem as a “final status” issue and reject any moves to affirm Israel’s claim to the city as its capital. In effect, the vote was...