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The underground tunnels of the Western Wall - Jerusalem

The Western Wall tunnel is an underground tunnel exposing the Western Wall in its full length. The tunnel is adjacent to the Western Wall and is...

by Pixsmedia Images in Israel on 09/02/2012

Our World

Hezekiah's Tunnel in Jerusalem

The City of David is a long and narrow six-hectare ridge that stretches to the south of the Temple Mount, outside the Old City of Jerusalem. 9th...

by Pixsmedia Images in Israel on 09/02/2012

Politics

Israeli forces allegedly demolish home and agricultural area

Mechanisms of the Israeli civil administration demolish a home, retaining walls and Khhabbih Tstal agricultural are in the Shweiki Khalayleh...

by Mahmoud illean in Israel on 09/02/2012

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09/02/2012 - The underground tunnels of the Western Wall - Jerusalem - Israel - The Western Wall tunnel is an...
09/02/2012 - Hezekiah's Tunnel in Jerusalem - Israel - The City of David is a long and narrow...
09/02/2012 - Israeli forces allegedly demolish home and agricultural area - Israel - Mechanisms of the Israeli civil...
09/02/2012 - Graffiti left by extremists on the walls of 'Peace Now' - Jerusalem - Israel - Religious Jewish extremists allegedly...
09/02/2012 - Palestinians protest at Red Cross in support of prisoner Khadr Adnan - Israel - Palestinian protesters hold national...
08/02/2012 - Italian U19 national women's team tours Jerusalem's sites - Israel - Italian women's team during their...
08/02/2012 - Nationwide strike in Israel leaves store fronts closed - Jerusalem - Israel - During Israel's main labour union...
08/02/2012 - Orthodox Jewish children visit the Wester Wall - Jerusalem - Israel - The Western Wall, Wailing Wall or Kotel...
08/02/2012 - Knesset Celebrates 63 Years in an Open House Event - Jerusalem - Israel - Thousands of Israelis visit the Knesset...
08/02/2012 - Knesset Celebrates 63 Years in an Open House Event - Jerusalem - Israel - Thousands of Israelis visit the Knesset...

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Graffiti left by extremists on the walls of 'Peace Now'  - Jerusalem
Religious Jewish extremists allegedly left graffiti on the walls of 'Peace Now,' reading 'There is no left-wing = The absence of terrorist attacks." Israel. 9th Febr...
Palestinians protest at Red Cross in support of prisoner Khadr Adnan
Palestinian protesters hold national flags and placards with slogans in Arabic during a demonstration outside the International Red Cross offices in east Jerusalem against the detention...
Israeli forces allegedly demolish home and agricultural area
Mechanisms of the Israeli civil administration demolish a home, retaining walls and Khhabbih Tstal agricultural are in the Shweiki Khalayleh neighborhood outside of Jerusalem. Israel. ...
The underground tunnels of the Western Wall - Jerusalem
The Western Wall tunnel is an underground tunnel exposing the Western Wall in its full length. The tunnel is adjacent to the Western Wall and is located under buildings of the Old City ...
Hezekiah's Tunnel in Jerusalem
The City of David is a long and narrow six-hectare ridge that stretches to the south of the Temple Mount, outside the Old City of Jerusalem. 9th February 2012
Orthodox Jewish children visit the Wester Wall - Jerusalem
The Western Wall, Wailing Wall or Kotel is located in the Old City of Jerusalem at the foot of the western side of the Temple Mount. It is a remnant of the ancient wall that surrounded ...
Italian U19 national women's team tours Jerusalem's sites
Italian women's team during their visit to the city of Jerusalem. The young women visited the Wester Wall inside the Old City. Israel. 8th February 2012
In Pictures: The religious sites of Israel and Palestinian Territory
The Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem is one of the oldest continuously operating churches in the world. Al-Aqsa Mosque also known as al-Aqsa, is the third holiest site in Sunni Islam...
Nationwide strike in Israel leaves store fronts closed - Jerusalem
During Israel's main labour union declared a strike, airports, ports, banks and the stock market have shut down. Israel. 8th February 2012
Knesset Celebrates 63 Years in an Open House Event - Jerusalem
Thousands of Israelis visit the Knesset for an Open House event on the occasion of the parliament’s 63rd birthday. Knesset Speaker Reuven Rubi Rivlin: ”I promise the public an exception...
Shops demolished in the Ras al-Amud neighborhood - Jerusalem
House demolition is a controversial tactic used by the Israeli Defence Forces in Jerusalem, the West Bank, and the Gaza Strip against Palestinians and Israeli settlers. Israel. 7th Febr...
Hostile graffiti is written  on Monastery of the Cross - Jerusalem
Settlers are allegedly writing hostile slogans on the Monastery of the Cross and a school in Jerusalem. The graffiti said 'Pay the Price,' among other slogans. Israel. 7th Feb...
Westerwelle warns of stagnation in the Middle East peace process
German Foreign Minister Westerwelle travelled to Israel and the Palestinian territories to view the upheaval in the Arab world and stagnation in the Middle East peace process, he held p...
Religious Extremists Target The Holy Cross - Jerusalem
In an intensifying wave of religious intolerance, two cars belonging to members of the Monastery of the Cross were vandalized overnight. Car tires were slashed and they were littered wi...
Fatah and Hamas set for next stage after reconciliation agreement
File Images: President Mahmoud Abbas, President of the Palestinian Authority, and Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad will be in the next stage after the reconciliation agreement be...
Israeli bulldozers flatten land for national park in the Issawiya
Israeli bulldozers and planners flatten land in Issawiya to make way for a national park. The leveling of land in this area is extremely disputed between Palestinians and Israelis. Jeru...
A modern approach to the divine image - Norwegian artist Håkon Gullvåg
Rigmor Aasrud, Rim Bana, Dr. Munib Younan and Salam Fayyad at the Exhibition “A modern approach to the divine image” by Norwegian artist Håkon Gullvåg in "The evangelical Lutheran ...
Protest against bicycle lanes
Palestinians protest against the construction of bicycle lanes in the neighborhood of French Hill. Jerusalem, Israel. 5th February 2012
Protest against Syrian president Bashar al-Assad
Palestinians in front of the Damascus Gate in Jerusalem waving Syrian flags and placards against the regime of Bashar al-Assad in Syria and against the repressive massacres at Ertkba. J...
Demonstration against the building of a separation wall
People march in protest against the building of a separation wall in the village of Walaja. Jerusalem. 5th February 2012