Jerusalem Current Affairs, GK & News

India-Israel: 30th anniversary of Diplomatic Relations

January 25, 2022

India and Israel recently launched a commemorative logo to mark the 30 years of diplomatic relations. The logo has Ashoka Chakra and Star of David. It also has the numeral 30, featuring 30th anniversary of the countries. Key Points of India – Israel 30 years of Relations India officially recognized Israel in 1950. However, the ..

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Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem

May 13, 2021

The Israeli Armed forces stormed the Al-Aqsa Mosque recently. The fight in the country has been increasing since mid-April. The Hamas in the Gaza Strip attacked Israel for its actions. They were engaged in Air strikes. During the air strikes, Israel used IRON DOMES to defend itself from the missiles launched from Gaza. It was ..

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What is happening in Gaza?

May 12, 2021

The tensions in the Gaza strip have been escalating since the Israeli police put a barricade at the Damascus Gate. This was around the start of Ramzan, in mid-April, 2021. Damascus Gate It is one of the main gates to the old city of Jerusalem. It is located on the highway that connects Damascus, the ..

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India to host ‘Jerusalem-Mumbai Festival’

February 11, 2020

The first cultural festival called ‘Jerusalem-Mumbai Festival’ is set to be hosted by India, in Mumbai, Maharashtra. The festival is celebrated to promote the ties between India and Israel. This is the first such joint event for Jerusalem in an Asian city. The two-day festival commences on February 15 and comprises of several art and ..

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International Holocaust Remembrance Day observed on 27th January

January 28, 2020

The International Holocaust Remembrance Day is observed annually on January 27 across the world. This year, the day is observed in memory of the victims of the Holocaust, under the theme “75 years after Auschwitz — Holocaust Education and Remembrance for Global Justice”.  27th January was chosen as back on 27th January 1945, the largest ..

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5th World Holocaust Forum commemorated on 23rd January

January 24, 2020

First organized in 2005 in Krakow, Poland, the 5th World Holocaust Forum took place on Thursday, 23rd January 2020 in the capital city of Israel, Jerusalem. The forum marked the 75th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz death camp. This year’s event was entitled ‘Remembering the Holocaust: Fighting Antisemitism’, which had a clear message ..

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