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Israel's capital 'City of Gold' was bathed in dazzling light this week during the 2nd annual Jerusalem Festival of Light.

Reported by Ziva Galili

Riddle of city’s failure to implement lawful demolition orders against illegal Arab structures has been officially solved: The PM’s Office said no.

The Palestinian Authority used the European Union logo on a TV program that promotes Haifa as being a “Palestinian coastal city.”

Originally published on Youthradio.org, the premier source for youth generated news throughout the globe.

By Nora Barrows-Friedman

One of the most repeated questions that was asked by many following the attack on the Gaza bound humanitarian flotilla was why did Israel do that? Why did a very powerful army and navy who can easily have controlled the situation in the high seas need to carry out a commando raid that ended up with the death of nine internationals one of whom was an American citizen?

Until quite recently, it seemed that Turkey had a clearly defined role in the Middle East, from the standpoint of U.S. policy. They were the "good Muslims," who were part of NATO, who contributed troops to U.S. wars, and who had good relations with Israel.

The Magistrates Court in Be’er Sheva has ruled against a Messianic congregation that sued the city’s Chief Rabbi and Yad L’Achim.

Residents of the Old City are not sure about the new traffic arrangements to the Western Wall and environs, but are willing to give them a chance.

I first met Ibrahim Abdil-Mu'id Ramey after he delivered the plenary speech about Dr. Martin Luther King and the linkage between Dr. King's movement and the present work for nuclear abolition at Riverside Church in April. Ibrahim reminded us that Dr. King had focused on the three evils of racism, economic injustice, and war. I was raised by a mother who was devoted to King's message. One month later I caught up with Ibrahim in the lobby of the Millennium Hotel, across from the United Nations, where we had a chance to chat.