EU Urges Israel to Halt Building Plans for Settlements in East Jerusalem
On Tuesday, Netanyahu announced he would move forward with plan to build 3,500 housing units in area E-1, which could jeopardize establishment of a future Palestinian state
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Israel Government Issues Tenders for Jerusalem Neighborhood, Ending Building Freeze
Construction of Givat Hamatos was viewed as problematic as it was thought that in a future plan to divide Jerusalem, would separate two Arab neighborhoods from the contiguity of East Jerusalem
Jerusalem Mayor Visits Palestinian Boy Who Was Shot in the Face by Policeman
Nine-year-old Malek Issa is set to undergo a third surgery to remove his left eye, hit by a sponge-tipped bullet
Woman Arrested in East Jerusalem Attempted Stabbing
No injuries reported ■ Police provide no information about suspect's identity
Justice Ministry Interrogates Two Policemen Over Palestinian Child's Shooting
Nine-year-old Malek Issa lost an eye as a result of the incident, but the police officer claims he only shot at a nearby wall
Netanyahu Announces Two Jerusalem Neighborhoods: One He Froze Before, Another Is in Construction
PM accused of election spin as one neighborhood he halted and another was stopped under U.S. pressure, but he exalts: 'We're bringing together all parts of Jerusalem'
Witnesses Say Israeli Policeman Shot Sponge-tipped Bullet at 9-year-old Palestinian
Witness of incident that may cause boy to lose his eyesight says he was told to 'move on' when he protested; policeman not yet summoned for statement
Jerusalem Mayor Freezes House Demolitions in Restive Palestinian Neighborhood
Eight structures were demolished in Isawiyah in recent months, and orders were issued against dozens more. Freeze will delay demolitions for at least six months
Israel Planning Jewish Neighborhood on Land Trump Slated for Palestinians
Fifteen Palestinian families currently live in area near East Jerusalem neighborhood of Kafr Aqab
'We Forget Nothing': Shin Bet Agent Recorded Threatening East Jerusalem Activist
Phone call comes after Kamal Abu Kweider posted on social media a video of a Palestinian demonstration
Israeli Officer Who Wounded Palestinian Boy in the Eye Says He Only 'Shot at a Wall'
Justice Ministry looking into incident but has yet to decide whether to launch an official investigation, as footage from the East Jerusalem scene emerges
Palestinian Boy May Lose Eye After Jerusalem Police Shoot Him With Sponge-tipped Bullet
Nine-year-old's father says shooting not preceded by violent protests or stone-throwing
Analysis Jews Fighting Jerusalem Arab Project Will Soon Find They're on the Losing Side
The combination of blatant, covert racism and local politicians who promoted the fight for a third national election have led the plan to its premature doom
Business Center for E. Jerusalem Arabs Halted Over Jewish Neighbors' Objections
The center next to Umm Tuba was one of four planned by the Jerusalem Affairs Ministry, but plans have been suspended due to objections by Har Homa residents that included opposition to 'mixing' of populations
Israel Taps Settler NGO Lawyer to Handle Bankruptcy of Palestinian Firm He's Working to Evict
Avraham Moshe Segal is using shell companies and other legal means to oust Palestinian owners of the Petra Hotel. Justice Ministry source: An inquiry is needed to determine conflict of interest
Israel's Bar Association Seeks to Represent Country at War Crimes Hearing in The Hague
Decision is opposed by members who say that the case considered by the International Criminal Court is controversial, claiming the association should stay out of it
Ex-Islamic Movement Leader Gets Two and a Half Years in Prison for Incitement to Terrorism
Sheikh Ra’ad Salah was convicted of praising the actions of three Israeli Arabs who killed two Border Police officers in Jerusalem's Old City in 2017
Even This Far-reaching Peace Initiative Is No Longer Sure That Jerusalem Can Be Divided
A document prepared in parallel to the plan released by the Trump administration questions whether a division of the city is still relevant
Jerusalem Rescinds Decision to Rename East Jerusalem Streets After Rabbis
Municipality’s name and commemoration committee passed a resolution to find either neutral or Arab names for the neighborhood’s streets
In Victory for Settler Group, Court Orders Eviction of Two Palestinian Families From Jerusalem Home
This is the third time in a week that court rules in favor of Ateret Cohanim, removing Palestinians from their East Jerusalem homes because property once belonged to Jews
Analysis Israel’s ‘Hollow’ Annexation of East Jerusalem Portends Poorly for ‘Deal of the Century’
Under the plan, some 300,000 Palestinians in the city could become Israeli citizens
Arab Envoys at Trump's Peace Plan Unveiling Were Misled, Diplomat Says
A vague outline of the plan sent by the White House ahead of the event left out key parts, diplomat argues, which is why three Arab states sent diplomats to it
For Second Time in a Week, Jerusalem Court Orders Eviction of Palestinian Family
Ruling follows transfer of trusteeship to the site, which had been settled by Yemenite Jews in the 19th century, to settler group
Analysis Trump’s Plan Calls for ‘Sensitivity’ in Jerusalem. Then Takes a Hammer to It
The plan is also short on details and full of contradictions about things like the status quo on the Temple Mount
Daily Power Outages Hit East Jerusalem Amid Increased Demand
Hundreds of thousands affected by month-long crisis ■ National electric company says it has to lower power because of lack of infrastructure
Drowning of 8-year-old Boy in East Jerusalem Sparks Memories of Murder
Security footage was enough for Palestinian residents of East Jerusalem to be convinced that the disappearance of Qais Abu Ramila was a repeat of Mohammed Abu Khdeir's kidnapping and murder in 2014
Eight-year-old Boy Drowns in Flooded Ditch in East Jerusalem
Three Palestinian were detained and 12 injured in clashes with Israel Police as hundreds searched for Qusai Abd Abu Ramileh in the Beit Hanina area
Mosque Burned, Vandalized in East Jerusalem Hate Crime
Meanwhile, 15 Palestinians were arrested on their way to prayer at the Temple Mount