Jerusalem

Netanyahu: International Criticism, Not Building, Impedes Peace

PM fires back at US statement that Jewish homes hinder peace, says building in capital is the same as doing so in Paris or London.

PA Lies to its People: Car Terrorism was 'Accident'

Official PA daily claims last week's attack in Jerusalem, which killed two people and injured 7 more, was an accident 'exploited' by Israel.

Erekat: Construction Punishable Under International Law

Palestinian Authority officials condemn Israel's decision to build in Jerusalem, call on international community to take action.

Jordan to Request Security Council Session on Behalf of the PA

Jordan will ask for the Security Council to discuss Israeli construction in Jerusalem.

Diplomatic Source: The World 'Will Get Over It'

A diplomatic source responds to the criticism over Israel's plans to build in Jerusalem. "Israel has the right to build anywhere."

Abbas Calls for UNSC Session Over Arab Rioting in Jerusalem

PA blames 'Israeli aggression' for constant Arab rioting in the capital - and has called for the UN to intervene.

Protest Erupts in Jerusalem Against Infiltrator Law Annulment

Southern Tel Aviv residents cry, 'bring back our neighborhoods now!' over government apathy to illegal immigration and crime.

State Department: Jewish Homes 'Incompatible with Peace'

US blasts Israel for building in J'lem, says Jewish apartments are 'illegitimate settlement activity' that 'prejudges' capital's future.

EU Threatens Israel - Again - Over Jerusalem Apartments

EU dangles 'future development of relations with Israel' on peace talks, claims Jewish homes 'question Israel's commitment to peace.'

Edelstein Vows: 'Jerusalem Will Not Become Cannon Fodder'

Knesset Speaker Yuli Edelstein talks tough on Jerusalem's security, vowing not to let the capital become the 'Gaza belt' of central Israel.

At Knesset Opening Session, Netanyahu Draws Israel's Red Lines

PM vows that Israel will not yield on 3 issues: Jerusalem, Temple Mount, and a Palestinian state without 'mutual recognition.'

MKs Slam Media 'Hypocrisy' over Jerusalem Construction

Deputy Minister admits Israel losing the media war, but insists: 'it is our duty to build, just like in Washington, Paris, London.'

Violence Seeps Through Jerusalem's Arab Neighborhoods

Arabs rioted and threw stones in Shiloaḥ, Ras al-Amud, and Isawiya. Police forced to stop them using riot dispersal means.

PA Official Threatens: Jerusalem Building Will Cause 'Explosion'

Senior Fatah official Jibril Rajoub says Israeli plans to build homes for Jews in Jerusalem will lead to 'explosion' in violence.

Watch: Hundreds Participate in Jerusalem 'Challah Bake-Off'

As part of the Shabbos Project, bringing together Jews worldwide to keep Shabbat, Jerusalem hosted the 'Great Big Jerusalem Challah Bake'.

Haifa Mayor Slams 'Fat, Self-Satisfied Tel Aviv Ghetto'

Haifa Mayor Yona Yahav accused Tel Aviv residents of 'building a new ghetto with their own hands.'

Abbas to Obama: Stop 'Israeli Escalation' in Jerusalem

PA Chairman sends an urgent message to President Obama, asks him to intervene to end the tensions in Jerusalem.

Report: Jerusalem Leads in Car Thefts

Your car is more likely to get stolen in Jerusalem than in any other city in Israel, said a study.

Rioting Ahead of Burial of Car-Attack Terrorist

A police spokeswoman confirmed the body would be handed over, but denied the quota had grown to 70 participants.

'Jews Should Live Anywhere in Jerusalem, Without Terror or Fear'

MK Chetboun visits family of baby terror-victim; 'No deterrence without sovereignty, no sovereignty without building.'

'Terrorists Control a Portion of the Mount of Olives'

'Security cameras were set on fire and uprooted, fences were broken and had been torn out,' says City Council member Arieh King.

MK Feiglin: Tel Aviv Schools Right to Cancel Trips to Jerusalem

Likud MK Moshe Feiglin accuses authorities of seeking to deflect security responsibility onto citizens: 'The British Mandate is over.'

Jerusalem is Simmering: 1,000 Additional Forces Sent to Capital

Israeli Police and Border Patrol Forces are to operate in eastern Jerusalem following intensification of violence in recent days.

Tel Aviv Cancels Jerusalem School Trips Due to 'Safety Concerns'

City of Tel Aviv cancels scheduled school trips to Jerusalem in the wake of the 'silent intifada'.

Hamas Official Declares Intifada in Jerusalem

Hamas official Mahmoud Zahar says PA forces 'suppress intifada against Israeli aggression,' calls Jerusalem violence 'the solution.'

Jewish Jerusalemite Injured in Rock-Throwing Attack

Rioting erupts in multiple incidents Saturday; 1 Israeli wounded in rock-throwing attack. No arrests made.

Housing Minister Uri Ariel May Move to City of David

Jewish Home minister considering move to flashpoint neighborhood, challenging PM to uphold vow that Jews can live anywhere in the capital.

Discovering Japan's 'Jewish Connection' in the Taiko Drumbeats

Diverse sounds harmonize in the music of Marré Ishii, who says Japan is fascinated with, and exists partially thanks to, the Jews.

'Every Successful Attack Strengthens Arab Terror'

Former senior Shabak officer says 'weak hand' in Jerusalem has failed, outlines what must be done to take back the capital.

Leftists Squirm Amid Discussion on 1,600 Jerusalem Apartments

Ramat Shlomo building project delayed for 4 years may be finally built. Will leftists block it again?

Minister Perry Warns: Jerusalem Situation a 'Ticking Time Bomb'

Science and Technology Minister warns that the escalation in Jerusalem is on the verge of becoming a third intifada.

Police to Restrict Temple Mount Entry on Friday

Police receive intelligence information about Arabs planning riots following Friday prayers.

Japan is Coming to Israel – With Its Best Kosher Food

Trade officials, Japanese and Israeli businessmen all agree: Japan has found the Israeli market, and the sake has just started flowing.

Remarkable Video: Faith and Resistance at the Site of Terror

Spirit of Israeli defiance caught on camera at the site of last night's brutal terrorist attack in Jerusalem.

Police Chief Praises Cop Who Shot Jerusalem Terrorist

Police Commissioner Yohanan Danino says increased security in capital will go on 'for as long as necessary.'

Chilling New Video Shows Terror Attack No 'Accident'

Footage shows terrorist in full control of his car as he plows directly into a crowd of pedestrians, killing a baby girl.

Senior Abbas Aid Lauds Jerusalem Terrorist as a 'Heroic Martyr'

Abdelrahman Shaludeh, who murdered a three-month-old girl in last night's attack, glorified and portrayed as victim in PA official's post.

Watch: Video Shows Moment Jerusalem Terrorist Captured

Passerby managed to record the moment Abdelrahman Shaludeh was caught, moments after carrying out Jerusalem attack.

'Terror is a Global Epidemic' Says FM after Wednesday Attacks

'Terrorism is not due to construction in Jerusalem, Ottawa, New York, Madrid, London or Mombasa,' says Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman.

Arab violence continues

After Infant's Murder, Arabs Attack Jerusalem Kindergarten

Rioters target a kindergarten in Ma'ale ha-Zeitim and the light rail station in Shuafat Thursday morning, after last night's deadly attack.

Officials: No 'Third Intifada' Yet, Despite Latest Attack

Talk of a third intifada in the offing is overblown, according to top security officials, a report on Israel Radio said.

Jerusalem Councilman: The Terrorists Are Roaming Free

Jerusalem Councilman and former mayoral candidate Moshe Lion calls for the restoration of law and order following terrorist attack.

Video and Photos: Baby Murdered in Jerusalem Laid to Rest

Hundreds attended the funeral of Chaya Zisel Braun, who was murdered by a terrorist in Jerusalem.

Report: Christian Missionaries Accosted Jews During Sukkot

Yad L'Achim claims that hundreds of missionaries, Christian 'Messianic Jews', stormed the city centers during the Sukkot holiday.

'Silent intifada' continues

Baby Murdered in Jerusalem Terror Attack

Hamas terrorist from Silwan runs over pedestrians leaving light rail; 8 injured. Infant dies of wounds.

Israel To Compensate Terrorist's Family?

Family claims tractor attack which killed Avraham Walles was an accident. Demands 2.5 million NIS in compensation for al-Ja'abis's death.

Who are the Jews of Silwan, and Why are They There?

Facing daily violence and harassment, and the target of international criticism, why are Jews moving to Silwan?

Bennett: Something New Has Begun in Jerusalem

Members of the Jewish Home party welcome the results of the election of Jerusalem's new Chief Rabbis.

Jerusalem Rock Attacks Continue as Police Announce Task Force

Arabs throw rocks in three different locations in Jerusalem, as "silent intifada" continues.

Police to Establish New Task Force to Tackle Jerusalem Unrest

As 'silent intifada' rages with attacks against Jewish residents and Israeli security forces, police chief pledges new push to end violence.

Abbas Toughens PA Law Against Selling Property to Israelis

After recent Jewish real estate purchases in Jerusalem, Mahmoud Abbas adds hard labor to sentence for Arabs caught selling to Jews.

Arab Rioters Fail to Force Jews from Jerusalem Neighborhood

Arab extremists attack new Jewish residents of Kfar Shiloach with firebombs, rocks just hours after they moved in.

Arutz Sheva Feature

'Two Eternal Nations' Meet at Jerusalem's Japanese Culture Week

Though separated by thousands of miles, Japan and Israel are closer than you might think; Mayor Barkat lauds ties at fascinating event.

Terrorists Attack Jerusalem Home with Firebombs

Terror wave in and around the capital continues, as Arabs throw firebombs towards a home in the Shiloach neighborhood.

Edelstein: 'We are Deciding Our Fate In This Country'

More Israelis move into the Shiloach neighborhood near the City of David. MK Edelstein tours and blesses new houses.

Rivlin Calls for 'Forcible Action' Against Jerusalem Riots

President says Jerusalem must be treated as sovereign, not a political pawn, after Abbas encourages violent riots.

Arutz Sheva exclusive

Braving Arab Riots and US Criticism, Jews Return to Silwan

After similar move last month evoked criticism, nine Jewish Yemenite families return to Jerusalem neighborhood ancestors expelled from.

Four Amazing Things to See in Jerusalem

With so much to do in one of the world's most ancient cities, here are a few recommendations...

Majority of Israelis Oppose Palestinian State, Dividing J'lem

New survey reveals: 74.3% oppose Palestinian state within '67 borders, 76.2% oppose dividing J'lem, 74.9% oppose Jordan Valley withdrawal.

'Greater Jerusalem Area' Plan Key to Sovereignty?

Minister Yisrael Katz proposes that Judea-Samaria sovereignty begins with Jerusalem - and expanding it as much as possible.