The elusive saga of ‘Peace to Prosperity’
Jul 09,2019 -JORDAN TIMES – Hasan Abu Nimah The “Peace to Prosperity” conference that convened during the last week of June in Manama, the capital city of Bahrain, ended without […]
The gift of overcoming barriers eludes the world’s Orthodox Christians
Source: The Economist SCORES OF millions of Orthodox Christians will on June 16th mark the feast of Pentecost. This celebration centres on the moment when, according to church tradition, the […]
Is war with Iran the next step?
BURHANETTIN DURAN @burhanduran Published 17.05.2019 Tensions between the United States and Iran have escalated dangerously over the past week. Although both sides deny that war is imminent, a violent confrontation […]
Time for Arabs to adopt forceful posture against Israel
Apr 08,2019 – JORDAN TIMES – EDITORIAL It came as no surprise when Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said during an interview on Israel’s Channel 12 on Saturday that he […]
Awqaf leaders stress importance of Jerusalem, Al Aqsa to Muslims
King attends ceremony marking Al Israa wal Miraj By JT – Apr 05,2019 – JORDAN TIMES His Majesty King Abdullah attends a ceremony marking Al Israa wal Miraj at the […]
Sustaining the presence of Palestinians in East Jerusalem
Apr 01,2019 – JORDAN TIMES EDITORIAL The 30th Arab summit in Tunis ended its meetings on Monday with the adoption of strong words of praise and appreciation for the Hashemite Custodianship over the […]
Need to end speculation about ‘deal of the century’
Mar 18,2019 – JORDAN TIMES EDITORIAL Israeli measures in Jerusalem are aggravating the situation further to a degree that is affecting not only the Palestinian territories, but also the local […]
Tiny Israeli sect protests Jerusalem cable car plan
Source: Associated Press By ILAN BEN ZION JERUSALEM (AP) — A tiny religious sect is emerging as a major impediment for a controversial plan to connect modern Jerusalem and its […]
‘The true-state solution’
Jan 05,2019 -JORDAN TIMES – Fares Braizat This title is not mine. It is by Daniel J. Arbess, who published a piece in the Wall Street Journal on January 2, […]
Biblical city of Bethlehem boasts largest Christmas in years
Source: Associated Press By ISABEL DEBRE BETHLEHEM, West Bank (AP) — Pilgrims from around the world flocked to Bethlehem on Monday for what was believed to be the biblical West […]
Airbnb issues conflicting statements on boycott of Jewish-owned West Bank properties
Source: Religion News Service By Michele Chabin JERUSALEM (RNS) – On Monday (Dec. 17), Airbnb, the short-term rental site, sent out a news release in Hebrew claiming the company’s decision to […]
Australia recognises West Jerusalem as Israeli capital
Source: BBC News Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has confirmed that his government will recognise West Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. However, he said Australia’s embassy would not move […]
Qasr al-Yahud: a mission to restore faith – and hope
Source: The Guardian By Rachel Cooke Bravery comes in many guises, but in those whose work demands courage on a near-daily basis, it often takes the form of a certain […]
How Hanukkah came to America
Source: The Conversation Hanukkah may be the best known Jewish holiday in the United States. But despite its popularity in the U.S., Hanukkah is ranked one of Judaism’s minor festivals, […]
Jewish Americans sue Airbnb over West Bank listing ban
Source: Reuters BY Jonathan Stempel (Reuters) – A group of Jewish Americans sued Airbnb Inc on Wednesday in U.S. federal court, accusing the home rental company of religious discrimination over […]
Airbnb accused of anti-Semitism for delisting West Bank properties
Source: Religion News Service By Michele Chabin JERUSALEM (RNS) – A popular meme on social media here shows an illustration of Mary, Joseph and the baby Jesus in Bethlehem. “Why […]
Israeli minister urges Airbnb boycott, talks up rival service
Source: Reuters By Dan Williams JERUSALEM (Reuters) – An Israeli cabinet minister called on Wednesday for a boycott of Airbnb and promoted one of its rivals, escalating the government’s response […]
Jewish religious candidate elected Jerusalem’s mayor
Source: Reuters JERUSALEM (Reuters) – A religious Jewish candidate won election as mayor of Jerusalem on Wednesday in a run-off against a secular contender for a post that shapes Israel’s […]
Jerusalem mayoral race exposes religious-secular rift
Source: Religion News Service BY Michele Chabin JERUSALEM (RNS) – Guyoz Golan, a young Israeli businessman, just moved to Tel Aviv, but as a registered voter in Jerusalem he is […]
Letter shows a fearful Einstein long before Nazis’ rise
Source: Associated Press By ARON HELLER 1 of 3 FILE – This June, 1954, file photo shows renowned physicist Albert Einstein in Princeton, N.J. More than a decade before the […]