Jerusalem

Israel has been condemned harshly by many countries across the world for the killing of at least 60 Palestinians during protests that erupted against the opening of the U.S. embassy in Jerusalem on May 14.

The number of Palestinians killed by Israeli army fire on the Gaza border in mass protests against the U.S. decision to move its Israeli embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem has risen to seven as more than 100 persons were also wounded, Gaza’s Health Ministry said on May 14.

The Turkish foreign minister on May 12 criticized Washington's unilateral decision to move its embassy to Jerusalem. 

The U.S. Embassy in Israel has changed its Twitter handle to reflect the move from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem next week.

U.S. Embassy road signs went up in Jerusalem on May 7 ahead of next week's opening of the mission in accordance with President Donald Trump's recognition of the city as Israel's capital.

Romanian Prime Minister Viorica Dancila on Wednesday toured the Yad Vashem Memorial, Israel's official memorial to the victims of the Holocaust, and attended the lighting of the Eternal Flame, laying a wreath in the Hall of Remembrance and signing the guestbook.

Christian leaders on Feb. 25 took the rare step of closing the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, built at the site of Jesus's burial in Jerusalem, in protest at Israeli tax measures and a proposed property law.

The U.S. will move its embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem on May 14th -- the day the state of Israel was established and officially recognized by Washington in 1948. 

Turkey on Feb. 23 condemned Israel's approval of the construction of hundreds of new Jewish-only housing units in occupied East Jerusalem. 

Foreign Affairs Minister Teodor Melescanu told DC News on Wednesday that he intends to carry out consultations with US partners regarding the proposal to move Romania's Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, the goal being that of making "an informed" decision.