Land of Israel
2,300-year-old grave has remains of Greek prostitute who may have followed Alexander the Great’s army
The woman, who was buried with an ornate bronze mirror, was laid to rest 2,300 years ago on the road to Jerusalem
Orthodox Christians await Holy Light in Jerusalem under heavy police restrictions
Thousands of Palestinian Christians and pilgrims from around the world filled Jerusalem's Old City on Saturday to celebrate the Orthodox Holy Light ceremony, under a heavy Israeli police presence that has drawn anger from churches.
Court decides to stop demolition of Hiranur Foundation building
An Istanbul court has decided to stop ongoing demolition works in the building of the Hiranur Foundation that came to the fore with the allegation of the abuse of a 6-year-old child.
A demolition decision had been made on the grounds that the building was constructed in a way against the zoning legislation.
Foreign Ministry condemns Jerusalem synagogue attack
The Foreign Ministry has condemned a synagogue shooting attack Friday on the outskirts of Jerusalem, noting that the incident occurred on International Holocaust Remembrance Day.
"Greece condemns unequivocally today's horrific attack on a synagogue in Neve Ya'akov," the Foreign Ministry said on Friday in a tweet.
Israel police arrest 2 teens in attack on Christian cemetery
The Israeli police on Friday arrested two teenagers who they said vandalized over two dozen Christian graves in a historic Jerusalem cemetery earlier this week.
The Children's Crusade: Thousands of children march to Holy Land but never return...
"Suddenly one ran after another to take the cross. Thus, by groups of twenty, or fifty, or a hundred, they put up banners and began to journey to Jerusalem"
Turkey condemns Israeli ruling on Jewish prayer at Al-Aqsa
Turkey on Oct. 7 strongly criticized an Israeli court's decision in favor of Jews praying at the Al-Aqsa complex.
The Turkish Foreign Ministry said the move will "further encourage fanatic circles" and "cause new tensions" at Jerusalem's holiest site.
Ankara extends condolences over deadly stampede in Israel
Turkey has extended condolences to the Israeli government and people over the deadly stampede in northern Israel.
"We have received the news with sadness that many people lost their lives as a result of a stampede during a religious festival ceremony on Mount Meron in northern Israel," read a statement issued by the Foreign Ministry on April 30.
Good Friday Celebrated amid Signs That Coronavirus Crisis Is Winding down
Christians in the Holy Land are marking Good Friday this year amid signs the coronavirus crisis is winding down, with religious sites open to limited numbers of faithful but none of the mass pilgrimages usually seen in the Holy Week leading up to Easter.
Turkey 'concerned' over Czech move to open diplomatic office in Jerusalem
Turkey on March 14 voiced "concern" over the Czech Republic's move to open a diplomatic office in Jerusalem.