Tag: Jerusalem

Friday, December 28th 2018 - 09:17 UTC
Jerusalem controversy: Arab ministerial delegation plans to visit Bolsonaro in January

An Arab ministerial delegation plans to travel to Brazil in January to convince the incoming Brazilian president, Jair Bolsonaro, not to relocate his country’s embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, an official Palestinian source said on Thursday. Bolsonaro announced in November that he intends to relocate the Brazilian Embassy in Israel to Jerusalem.
Saturday, December 15th 2018 - 08:52 UTC
Australia will recognize West Jerusalem as Israel's capital, but won't move from Tel Aviv until a peace deal

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has confirmed that his government will recognize West Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. However, he said Australia's embassy would not move from Tel Aviv, until a peace settlement was achieved. He added Australia also recognized the aspirations of the Palestinians to a state with a capital in East Jerusalem.
Tuesday, December 11th 2018 - 08:44 UTC
Arab League warns Bolsonaro on moving embassy in Israel to Jerusalem

The Arab League has told Brazil's right-wing President-elect Jair Bolsonaro that moving Brazil's embassy in Israel to Jerusalem would be a setback for relations with Arab countries. Such a move by Bolsonaro, who takes office on January first, would be a sharp shift in Brazilian foreign policy, which has traditionally backed a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Thursday, November 8th 2018 - 11:54 UTC
Brazil president elect backtracks on China, Israel, and insists with the pensions' reform

Brazil president-elect Jair Bolsonaro backtracked on some of his more controversial pledges promising to expand trade with China and rethink the idea of moving the country’s embassy in Israel to Jerusalem. Bolsonaro is currently in Brasilia for various meetings with senior officials and transition arrangements.
Tuesday, November 6th 2018 - 08:17 UTC
Egypt postpones visit of top Brazilian diplomat allegedly because of the Jerusalem controversy

Egypt has postponed a visit by Brazil's top diplomat, Brazil's foreign ministry said on Monday, in a move that allegedly was due to the President-elect's vow to relocate the yBrazilian embass in Israel to Jerusalem.
Saturday, November 3rd 2018 - 08:36 UTC
Palestinians condemn Bolsonaro's decision to move Brazil's embassy to Jerusalem

A senior Palestinian official on Friday condemned Brazilian far-right President-elect Jair Bolsonaro's announcement that he would move his country's Israel embassy to Jerusalem.
Thursday, November 1st 2018 - 23:36 UTC
Bolsonaro vows to move embassy in Israel to Jerusalem

Brazil's far-right president-elect Jair Bolsonaro promised to move his country's embassy in Israel to Jerusalem, the newspaper 'Israel Hayom' reported Thursday.
Wednesday, June 6th 2018 - 09:13 UTC
Argentina cancels exhibition match on Saturday in Jerusalem

The football exhibition match between Israel and Argentina slated for Saturday in Jerusalem has been canceled, Israel's embassy in Argentina confirmed early Wednesday, citing unspecified 'threats and provocations' against star player Lionel Messi.
Tuesday, May 22nd 2018 - 08:24 UTC
Paraguay officially moves embassy to Jerusalem: Cartes-Netanyahu summit

Paraguay officially moved the country's embassy to Jerusalem on Monday, with President Horacio Cartes in Israel for the ceremony, also attended by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Paraguay, a member of Mercosur, is now the third country to move its embassy to Jerusalem, following the United States and Guatemala. The inauguration ceremony took place at noon at the embassy’s new home in the Malkha technology park, which also houses the Guatemalan embassy.
Monday, February 26th 2018 - 09:16 UTC
Israel threatens to confiscate Christian land and assets following new municipal tax law

The Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem locked its doors and closed until further notice to protest a new municipal tax policy and a bill that would allow the Israeli government to confiscate some church land in exchange for compensation.