On the 28th of Iyar, which this year falls out on May 9-10, Israel celebrates the unification of the Holy City in the Six Day War and honors the fallen who gave their lives for it

State Department spokesperson also raises issue of evictions of Palestinian families from East Jerusalem neighborhood, says US 'deeply concerned'

Female border police commander praised for quick thinking, bravery in stopping the gunmen after they opened fire from a short distance; IDF sending reinforcements to West Bank

Gaza terror groups threaten response after another night of violence in East Jerusalem's Sheikh Jarrah; IDF on alert in West Bank following deadly West Bank drive-by attack

Archaeologists say the bronze item, unusual because it is only half of a lamp, was put in foundation of Roman-era building on Jerusalem's famed Pilgrimage Road for good fortune

Activists pushing for Jewish access to Jerusalem holy site claim recent closure to Jews came in exchange for Rabbi Tsvi Tau's support for government backed by Islamist Ra'am party

Holy Jerusalem site reportedly to open on Jerusalem Day; move comes after tense weeks in the capital and around its Old City as Muslims celebrate holy month of Ramadan

Temporary barriers and increased security noted at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre

Apparent Jewish extremist attack in Beit Iksa comes amid continued tensions in capital and after Tiktok videos of Arabs attacking Jews

Terrorists in the Strip have fired some 45 rockets at Israel in the past 3 days, while the IDF has barely responded in an apparent bid to make recent tensions dissipate quickly