The branch will be responsible for promoting bilateral trade and technological ties.

'Strengthening and expanding Jewish settlement in Judea and Samaria is a necessary and very important aspect in the vision of the Zionist enterprise,' said Minister Zeev Elkin.

It's hard to imagine how the divided Jerusalem of 52 years ago has changed from a city squeezed into a narrow corridor to the large and vibrant city of today.

Israel’s plan to boost aid for Arab residents of Jerusalem plan is met with suspicion by some Palestinians, while others admit it will help.

Jerusalem serves as a “unifying city” among all religions and will never be divided, Mayor Barkat stated. 

A bill requiring the support of a two-thirds Knesset majority in order to cede any part of Jerusalem has been approved in its preliminary format.

Joe Biden reportedly convinced Ukraine to vote for the anti-Israel UN resolution.

Two cabinet ministers from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud party shrugged off a Palestinian Authority threat to cease all security cooperation with Israel.