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Following Trump, Guatemala plans to move its embassy to Jerusalem
Guatemala’s leader made the announcement three days after UN member states rejected Trump’s decision to recognise Jerusalem as Israel’s capital
World, bar Israel, condemns Trump Jerusalem announcement
Donald Trump’s decision to recognise Jerusalem as Israel’s capital has drawn sharp criticism, with the significant exception of Israel.
West Bank: Israel okays construction of 829 settler homes
The development of hundreds of settler homes in the West Bank has been approved by a committee of the Israel military, says a settlement watchdog.
Netanyahu: No promise to reach border deal
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said told his Likud party there was no deal to reach a border agreement within the new 90-day freeze.
Gaza peace talks under way in Egypt
A Hamas delegation was in Cairo on Tuesday to discuss an Egyptian-proposed ceasefire with Israel.
Rice ends Mideast trip without move on peace talks
United States Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice wrapped up a Middle East trip on Wednesday after failing to secure a resumption of peace talks as Palestinians insisted on a…
Christians celebrate as leaders urge peace
Christians around the world celebrated Christmas on Tuesday as the Catholic leader in the Holy Land pleaded for peace in the Middle East and Pope Benedict XVI spoke against…