BREAKING NEWS

Canterbury archbishop to visit Israel

By JNS

JUNE 20, 2013 02:15

England’s new Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, will visit Israel, the Palestinian territories, Egypt, and Jordan next week.

Welby, whose father was Jewish, recently discovered that he had lost relatives in the Holocaust and on his trip to Israel, will visit Yad Vashem.

Welby found out his father was born a Jew after was appointed as the head of the Church of England in November 2012. His Jewish grandfather, Bernard Weiler, came to England from Germany in the late 19th century.

Weiler and James were both described as “Hebrews” on the ship registry of an overseas trip they took.

Russia's Vladimir Putin sworn in as president for a fifth term

By REUTERS

05/07/2024 12:10 PM

Iran says talks with IAEA have been 'positive'

By REUTERS

05/07/2024 11:57 AM

Knife attack kills two, wounds 21 at southwest China hospital

By REUTERS

05/07/2024 11:37 AM

Yulia Navalnaya urges supporters to keep up fight against Putin

By REUTERS

05/07/2024 11:35 AM

Shin Bet chief visits Malmo ahead of Eurovision - report

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

05/07/2024 11:01 AM

Russian court arrests US citizen for 10 days for petty hooliganism

By REUTERS

05/07/2024 10:23 AM

Civilians to be killed in Rafah offensive 'whatever they say' - Borrell

By REUTERS

05/07/2024 10:21 AM

Telegrass founder sentenced to eight years of jail - report

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

05/07/2024 09:50 AM

At least five killed, dozens trapped in building collapse in S. Africa

By REUTERS

05/07/2024 09:40 AM

US soldier arrested in Russia on theft charges

By REUTERS

05/07/2024 08:09 AM

China's Xi, France's Macron call for two-state-solution

By REUTERS

05/07/2024 07:50 AM

Dozens blocking humanitarian aid to Gaza, few arrested

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

05/07/2024 07:41 AM

UKMTO receives report of maritime incident south of Yemen's Aden

By REUTERS

05/07/2024 06:50 AM

US officials: 'Minor gaps in Hamas' proposal'

By MAARIV

05/07/2024 06:41 AM

US soldier arrested in Russia on theft charges, RIA reports

By REUTERS

05/07/2024 06:37 AM