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Jerusalem is one of the oldest and most contested cities in the world. It is located on a mountainous plateau between the Mediterranean and Dead Sea.

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Israeli ultranationalists march outside Damascus Gate

Israeli ultranationalists march outside Damascus Gate

Israel far-right groups march through East Jerusalem

Palestinian factions, meanwhile, have called for a "Day of Rage" against the nationalist groups' march.

Muna el-Kurd taking part in a protest on June 4 in Sheikh Jarrah

Muna el-Kurd taking part in a protest on June 4 in Sheikh Jarrah

Palestinian activists detained in east Jerusalem

Palestinian twins Muna and Mohammed el-Kurd campaign against evictions in the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood of Jerusalem.

Temple Mount with the Islamic Dome of the Rock in the background

Temple Mount with the Islamic Dome of the Rock in the background

Jewish visitors return to Temple Mount

A Jerusalem holy site has been opened for Jewish visitors, with Israeli police escorting them into the flashpoint area.

Kommentarbild Autorenbild Sarah Judith Hofmann

Kommentarbild Autorenbild Sarah Judith Hofmann

Is this just the calm before a new storm in Israel and Gaza?

Sarah Judith Hofmann

The cease-fire between Israel and Hamas does not go far toward creating peace in the Middle East.

Israeli forces stand guard in a street in the mixed Jewish-Arab city of Lod

Israeli forces stand guard in a street in the mixed Jewish-Arab city of Lod

Palestinians and Jews in Israel struggle to rebuild trust

What was ruined in 11 days of Israel-Hamas escalation could take years to rebuild.

Clashes between Palestinians and Israeli police at Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa Mosque compound

Clashes between Palestinians and Israeli police at Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa Mosque compound

Israel-Hamas cease-fire: Who are the winners?

A cease-fire has put an end to the latest fighting between Israel and Hamas. Who are the immediate winners and losers?

Palestinian protesters run for cover amid clashes with Israeli security forces at Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa mosque

Palestinian protesters run for cover amid clashes with Israeli security forces at Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa mosque

Israeli police and Palestinians clash at Al-Aqsa Mosque

The unrest comes just hours after Israel and Hamas agreed a cease-fire.

Israel synagogue

Israel synagogue

Casualties after West Bank synagogue bleacher collapse

Medics said the collapse occurred at a West Bank synagogue which left two dead, including a 12-year-old boy.

Israeli airstrike in Gaza

Israeli airstrike in Gaza

Israeli-Palestinian crisis escalates as diplomacy lags

The Israeli military has launched new airstrikes on Gaza, as fighting enters a second week.

Pro-Palestinian activists and supporters let off smoke flares, wave flags and carry placards during a demonstration in London in support of Palestine

Pro-Palestinian activists and supporters let off smoke flares, wave flags and carry placards during a demonstration in London in support of Palestine

Pro-Palestinian protesters march in major cities

People turned out across the globe to mark Nakba Day and voice support for Palestinians.

An Israeli missile strikes a building in Gaza

An Israeli missile strikes a building in Gaza

Israel pounds Gaza ahead of US talks

US envoy Hady Amr is set to meet officials from both sides, hours after Israel's deadliest single strike on Gaza.

Palestinian demonstrators burn tyres and throw rocks

Palestinian demonstrators burn tyres and throw rocks

Death toll rises in West Bank clashes — As it happened

Palestinian health officials say 11 people have been killed in violence in the West Bank.

A Palestinian boy pulls a cart carrying his brother and their belongings as they flee their home

A Palestinian boy pulls a cart carrying his brother and their belongings as they flee their home

Gaza, Israel residents suffer in new reality

A swift escalation has left civilians on both sides trying to come to terms with the maddening unpredictability.

A picture taken on May 13, 2021 shows a ball of fire engulfing the Al-Walid building which was destroyed in an Israeli airstrike on Gaza city early in the morning.

A picture taken on May 13, 2021 shows a ball of fire engulfing the Al-Walid building which was destroyed in an Israeli airstrike on Gaza city early in the morning.

Israeli combat troops amass at Gaza border — As it happened

Israel and Hamas continue to exchange fire in the worst escalation of violence in years.

Fire following an air strike in Gaza

Fire following an air strike in Gaza

Fresh rocket attacks on Israeli cities — As it happened

Fresh rocket attacks were launched on Israeli cities throughout Wednesday after the IDF carried out airstrikes on Gaza.

Rockets are launched towards Israel from Gaza

Rockets are launched towards Israel from Gaza

Death toll in Gaza and Israel rises

Violence is continuing in Israel as Hamas and the Israeli military launch airstrikes.

Smoke billows from an Israeli airstrike on a 13-storey building in Gaza

Smoke billows from an Israeli airstrike on a 13-storey building in Gaza

Israel and Hamas exchange fire, leaving dozens dead

An Israeli airstrike destroyed a tower in Gaza, and Hamas militants responded by launching rockets towards Tel Aviv.

Palestinians light torches during a protest against attacks by Israeli police

Palestinians light torches during a protest against attacks by Israeli police

Israel's Arab allies walk a diplomatic tightrope

The escalation of violence in Israel and the Palestinian territories is straining Israeli relations with the Arab world.

Tear gas outside the Al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem

Tear gas outside the Al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem

Israel responds to Hamas rockets with airstrikes in Gaza

Several Palestinians have been killed in the Gaza strip as Israel responds to rockets fired by Hamas.

Rockets being launched by Palestinian mlitants from Gaza

Rockets being launched by Palestinian mlitants from Gaza

Jerusalem hit by rockets as unrest surges — As it happened

The city, which contains sacred sites for Jews, Muslims and Christians, has been rocked by days of escalating violence.

An Israeli police officer aims towards Palestinian demonstrators during clashes at Damascus Gate just outside Jerusalem's Old City

An Israeli police officer aims towards Palestinian demonstrators during clashes at Damascus Gate just outside Jerusalem's Old City

Israel delays Palestinian eviction hearing after clashes

Israel's Justice Ministry has postponed a key hearing on possible evictions in the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood.

Jerusalem | Sheik Jarrah | Al Kurd

Jerusalem | Sheik Jarrah | Al Kurd

With Jerusalem on edge, Palestinians face eviction

The impending expulsion of four Palestinian families in east Jerusalem has sparked protests and renewed tensions.

An Israeli policeman gestures as a car burns.

An Israeli policeman gestures as a car burns.

Jerusalem: Violent clashes at Al-Aqsa mosque

A case threatening the eviction of Palestinians in a Jerusalem neighborhood triggered further tensions with Israel.

A screen displaying a live broadcast of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas' speech.

A screen displaying a live broadcast of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas' speech.

Abbas delays Palestinian elections

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas cited uncertainty if Israel would allow the election to proceed in Jerusalem.

Palestinians in front of the Damascus Gate, April 25

Palestinians in front of the Damascus Gate, April 25

Jerusalem police remove barriers at Damascus Gate

Allowing access to a traditional gathering place in east Jerusalem for Muslims observing Ramadan could ease tensions.

A Palestinian rocket

A Palestinian rocket

Israel retaliates after rocket attack

The fresh violence comes amid two nights of unrest between Palestinians and Israelis in Jerusalem.

Israel l Protest palästinensischer Muslime in Jerusalem

Israel l Protest palästinensischer Muslime in Jerusalem

Dozens arrested in Jerusalem clashes

Israel sees Jerusalem as its undivided capital. Palestinians want the city's east to be part of a future state.

The Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered in 1947 in the Qumran Caves.

The Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered in 1947 in the Qumran Caves.

Where archaeology meets the Bible

Questions about Christ's life have mystified not only the faithful, but also archaeologists and Bible researchers.

Pope Francis celebrates Easter Mass at St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican

Pope Francis celebrates Easter Mass at St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican

Christians mark second Easter under lockdown

Christians around the world have been celebrating a second Easter under coronavirus restrictions. Read DW for more.

Protesters participate in a weekly demonstration against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Protesters participate in a weekly demonstration against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Thousands protest against Israel PM Netanyahu ahead of polls

Thousands of Israelis protested against Israeli PM Netanyahu's alleged corruption and handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Jeckes-Werbung im alten Palästina

Jeckes-Werbung im alten Palästina

Can Israel’s Jeckes Museum be saved?

The German-Speaking Jewry Heritage Museum could be forced to close. An Israeli professor has a plan to save it.

Kosovo Foreign Minister Meliza Haradinaj and Israeli Foreign Minister Gabriel Ashkenazi at a virtual press conference

Kosovo Foreign Minister Meliza Haradinaj and Israeli Foreign Minister Gabriel Ashkenazi at a virtual press conference

Israel and Kosovo establish diplomatic ties

The Trump-brokered deal sees Muslim-majority Kosovo recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.

President Mahmud Abbas (r) touches elbows with Nasser Hanna (l), head of the Central Election Commission

President Mahmud Abbas (r) touches elbows with Nasser Hanna (l), head of the Central Election Commission

Palestine to hold first vote in over 15 years

Voters in Palestine are now set to vote in three elections between May and August. Hamas has welcomed the decision.

Israel Beitar Jerusalem Fans

Israel Beitar Jerusalem Fans

Beitar Jerusalem and the UAE: Football, identity, politics

An Emirati investor now owns 50% of Beitar Jerusalem, the only Israeli club never to have fielded an Arab-Muslim player.

Menachem Zivotofsky receives the first US passport listing Israel as place of birth rather than Jerusalem

Menachem Zivotofsky receives the first US passport listing Israel as place of birth rather than Jerusalem

US slammed over passport for Jerusalem-born man

For the first time ever, the US issued a passport listing "Israel" as a place of birth for a man born in Jerusalem.

Fußball Spieler Israel Beram Kayal

Fußball Spieler Israel Beram Kayal

What does Israel-UAE normalization mean for football?

Football looks set to play a significant part as the Gulf state normalizes relations with Israel.

Inside Europe Podcast

Inside Europe Podcast

Inside Europe 10.09.2020

EU under pressure as the situation in Belarus intensifies — Fires destroy Greece's largest refugee camp Moria — Shock as a court in Slovakia acquits a businessman of murdering a journalist — Spanish schools reopen despite an increase in COVID-19 infections — Russia hits out at 'hysteria' over Navalny poisoning — Austria looks to government courses to curb anti-Semitism among Muslim refugees.

Embassy of the Republic of Serbia, Tel Aviv, Israel

Embassy of the Republic of Serbia, Tel Aviv, Israel

EU warns Serbia and Kosovo over Jerusalem embassy plans

Brussels' sentiments have cast a shadow over a weekend agreement between Serbia and Kosovo to normalize economic ties.

A panoramic view of Jerusalem

A panoramic view of Jerusalem

Ancient Jerusalem smaller than believed

German archaeologists found that the Jerusalem of the Old Testament period was smaller than previously thought.

Protests against Prime Minister Netanyahu

Protests against Prime Minister Netanyahu

Protests against Netanyahu continue in Israel

Israeli police have arrested 11 people, as protests continue against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

A crowd in Jerusalem protests the Netanyahu government

A crowd in Jerusalem protests the Netanyahu government

Israelis protest Netanyahu, pandemic response

Thousands of Israelis have taken to the streets to protest government corruption an inaction amid the COVID-19 crisis.

Beitar Jerusalem Football Club Fans

Beitar Jerusalem Football Club Fans

When far-right football fans take to the streets in Israel

Members of two right-wing fan groups have taken part in protests against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Israel Protest gegen Netanjahu | Jerusalem

Israel Protest gegen Netanjahu | Jerusalem

Israel: Protests against Netanyahu continue to gather steam

Thousands of people rallied against demanded Netanyahu's resignation over alleged corruption and coronavirus policies.

Protesters get splashed by watercannon

Protesters get splashed by watercannon

Israeli police disperse anti-government protesters

Police say they made several arrests and deployed water cannon overnight after demonstrators refused calls to go home.

A protester holds an Israeli flag above his head while being sprayed by a water cannon

A protester holds an Israeli flag above his head while being sprayed by a water cannon

Israel's protesters deepen Netanyahu's problems

Thousands of Israelis have been taking to the streets to protest the government’s handling of the coronavirus crisis.

An empty street in Jerusalem's Old City

An empty street in Jerusalem's Old City

Coronavirus: An eerily different Easter in Jerusalem

The coronavirus pandemic has also gripped the Holy Land. Easter this year will look a lot different in Jerusalem.

Site of a car attack on Israeli soldiers in Jerusalem

Site of a car attack on Israeli soldiers in Jerusalem

Israeli soldiers injured in car-ramming attack

Elsewhere, a young Palestinian man was killed in clashes with Israeli troops on the West Bank.

DW Check-in

DW Check-in

Jerusalem on the Rhine

Lukas Stege goes on a search for remnants of Jewish heritage in Mainz, Worms and Speyer.

Israel is hosting world leaders and Holocaust survivors to mark 75 years since the liberation of Auschwitz

Israel is hosting world leaders and Holocaust survivors to mark 75 years since the liberation of Auschwitz

Israelis want action not words on anti-Semitism

Amid rising anti-Semitism in Europe and the US, Israelis hope the World Holocaust Forum wouldn't just be symbolic.

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier delivers speech at the World Holocaust Forum

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier delivers speech at the World Holocaust Forum

Germany not 'immune to evil,' says Steinmeier

"I wish I could say that we Germans learned a lesson from our history once and for all, but I cannot," Steinmeier said.