Archaeologists baffled as they uncover new elements of Old City fortifications, including parts of a huge rock-hewn trench; discoveries made during infrastructure work

Sally Azar, who will be one of five ordained women in the Middle East, to head English-speaking congregation at the Church of the Redeemer

Law enforcement accuses protesters of 'cynically using little kids on the front line' during latest demonstration against phones with internet access

One laborer crushed between bucket lift and metal beam in Tel Mond; second person killed in Jerusalem by iron plate that fell when cable came loose, 2 detained

Irineos I, ousted from position in 2005 over allegations he sold patriarchate land to settlers, claimed successor confined him in apartment for over a decade

Golden Dome of the Rock shrine on flashpoint site also on older version of 20 Jordanian dinar bill with image of late King Hussein; central bank circulated new designs in December

Vatican's top envoy calls for priests to hold mass for late former pontiff, who visited holy sites in Israel and the West Bank in 2009

Doha's Foreign Ministry does not cite examples for these policies, but new government's principles include commitment to 'promote and develop' West Bank, 'strengthen' Jerusalem

Man detained in central city of Elad, taken for questioning over mother who was critically injured during violent protest earlier this month

40-year-old mother of 10 still hospitalized in serious condition; police issue gag order on investigation into incident