Tag: Ottoman Empire

In case the Judea & Samaria law doesn't pass, it might be time to brush up on those (really) old law books.

The State of Israel has yet to officially recognize the mass killing of Armenians by the Ottoman Empire in 1915 during World War I as genocide.

It’s not yet clear how officials will handle the issue of closure with the Islamic prayer times at the site.

Rivlin: "There is no doubt Jerusalem is a microcosm of our ability to live together. And we will continue to ensure freedom of religion for all faiths.”

Turkey also brazenly called Israel a terror state and our Prime Minister a terrorist.

A reenactment of General Allenby's entry into Jerusalem, 100 years ago.

Lapid also said Israel must let go of what he called a “misguided dream” it will build a gas pipeline to Turkey.

The familiar seal of sultan Abdul Hamid II, builder of Jaffa's clock tower, is once again on display on the city’s famous landmark.

"This can't be the 'West Bank,' that's ridiculous" my mother said to me.

Erdoğan can be seen as the anti-Atatürk, the leader who seeks to undo substantial parts of his predecessor's legacy, especially Atatürk's rejection of Shari'a, or Islamic law.

A cemetery in an oil rich province of Saudi Arabia may be the last vestige of Jewish life there.

The Ottoman Empire was in decline for most of its existence.

Freed of the military's oversight only in mid-2011, Erdoğan could win enough dictatorial power for him (or a successor) to achieve his dream and fully implement the Shari'a.