East Jerusalem

US blocks attempt to condemn Israel at UN

US blocks attempt by Kuwait, Indonesia and South Africa to get Security Council to condemn Israel’s demolition of illegal Arab homes.

Saudi Arabia: Stop Israel's aggression

Saudi Arabia condemns Israel's demolition of illegal Palestinian Arab homes.

Britain, Germany condemn Israel for demolishing illegal homes

Britain and Germany add their voices to international condemnation of Israel over demolition of illegal Arab homes near Jerusalem.

Watch: The footage that outraged the Arabs and radical leftists

IDF, Police officers seen smiling happily after blowing up illegal Arab homes in eastern J'lem. MK Tibi: "Why are you celebrating, stupid?"

France condemns Israel for demolishing illegal Arab homes

France says demolitions of illegal Palestinian Arab homes near Jerusalem threatens the two-state solution.

PA: Home demolitions in Jerusalem are 'a massacre'

Palestinian Authority calls on international community to pressure Israel to stop demolition of homes in eastern Jerusalem.

PA: US supports 'Judaization' of Jerusalem

PA "foreign ministry" blasts US diplomats for participating in Ir David event in Jerusalem.

Erdan prevents PA conference in Jerusalem

Public Security Minister signs order preventing the convening of a conference titled "Jerusalem the capital of Palestine" in the Old City.

East Jerusalem residents planned to assassinate Jerusalem mayor

Three Palestinians contacted Hamas, who suggested that they murder a senior Israeli public official.

PA has plans to strengthen its hold on Jerusalem

New PA cabinet formulates plans to strengthen Palestinian steadfastness in Area C and in eastern Jerusalem.

Israel invests in construction, Arabs in terror

Greek Orthodox Church leader warns Israel erasing Jerusalem's Palestinian character' while Arabs focus on terrorism.

US downgrade of PA Jerusalem mission to take effect Monday

US official says that on Monday, the US consulate in Jerusalem, which served Palestinian Arabs, will close and merge with US embassy.

Watch: Arab torches security camera in East Jerusalem

Arab arrested by Border Police; investigation leads Jerusalem District Attorney to indict.

UNRWA 'unaware' of plans to close its Jerusalem schools

UN agency for “Palestinian refugees” says it is not aware of reported plan by Israel to close its schools in eastern Jerusalem.

Israel steps up fight against UNRWA

As of next year, UNRWA schools will no longer be permitted to operate in eastern Jerusalem and will be replaced by municipal schools.

The plan to silence the muezzin in Jerusalem

City of Jerusalem working on plan to lower the voice of the muezzin which emanates from the Arab neighborhoods in eastern Jerusalem.

Australia: A step in the right direction?

Chief Rabbi permits Muslim to be buried in Jewish cemetary

In first, Jerusalem Chief Rabbi Aryeh Stern says Muslim killed in car crash can be buried in Jewish cemetery because he sold land to Jews.

Watch: Police raid illegal PA-funded event in Jerusalem

Illegally PA-funded conference in Jerusalem broken up, Palestinian Authority's 'Governor of Jerusalem' arrested.

PA cabinet opposes elections in Jerusalem

PA cabinet spokesman praises Jerusalem Arabs who did not vote in the mayoral and municipal elections.

Muslim clerics order freeze on sale of Muslim lands in Jerusalem

Muslim clerics instruct community in eastern Jerusalem to refrain from selling property for fear of it being transferred to foreigners.

Jerusalem the capital of 'Palestine'? Not anytime soon

Senior US official makes clear to Arutz Sheva: Possibility of recognizing East Jerusalem as Palestinian capital is not on the agenda.

How will Jewish woman vote in the heart of an Arab neighborhood?

A Jewish woman from eastern Jerusalem is afraid to vote in a polling station in a school in the heart of an Arab neighborhood.

Elkin: J'lem needs 100K new apartments over next 20 years

Jerusalem mayoral candidate presents his plan to rehabilitate Jerusalem. 'Jerusalem is on the verge of going bankrupt.'

PA organization calls for general strike on Monday

Large-scale confrontations could take place during a general strike declared in protest against the Nationality Law.

Barkat vows to expel UNRWA from Jerusalem

Jerusalem mayor says that 'UNRWA is a foreign and unnecessary entity that has failed miserably, and I intend to expel it from Jerusalem.;

Does Trump's 'ultimate deal' reject PLO propaganda?

'We should say 'Shehecheyanu'

After 14 years of fighting in Israeli courts, property in Beit Hanina seized by Arabs is returned to Jews.

Watch: Stole car, crashed - then fled

Two Arab residents of eastern J'lem steal car, after which they crash into trees and flee the scene. Indictment filed against one of them.

Pandemonium at Russian embassy in eastern Jerusalem

Jerusalem district police commander prevents conference to declare Jerusalem the capital of Palestine. MK Odeh livid.

Strengthening sovereignty in eastern Jerusalem

Government to regulate all land in eastern Jerusalem by 2025, easing issuing of construction permits for all residents.

Fatah 'martyrs' conference broken up in Jerusalem

Police prevent attempt by Mahmoud Abbas' Fatah party to hold event honoring terrorists in eastern Jerusalem.

Sign for 'Cemetery of Martyrs' removed

J'lem municipality inspectors remove marble slab at entrance to terrorist cemetery in eastern J'lem. PA media claims tombstones smashed.

Police prevent terror group event in eastern J'lem

Police prevent event organized by PFLP that was to have taken place today at the Rivoli Hotel in eastern Jerusalem.

Youth raised as Muslim in eastern J'lem discovers he's Jewish

'Shmulik' dreamt of becoming a 'shahid' - but a meeting with a Jewish plumber changed his life forever.

Arab League to seek recognition of 'Palestine'

Arab League will seek international recognition of a Palestinian state with eastern Jerusalem as its capital, Jordan announces.

Malaysia plans to open embassy in eastern Jerusalem

Malaysia's Deputy PM says the country will follow in Turkey’s footsteps and open an embassy in the capital of “Palestine”.

Arabs riot in eastern Jerusalem

Violent clashes taking place in area of Jerusalem's Old City, Hevron, and the Gaza border.

PA: Giro d'Italia 'complicit' in Israeli occupation

Senior PA official Hanan Ashrawi blasts organizers of Giro d'Italia for saying their cycle race goes through Jerusalem.

Report: 176 units in southeast J'lem to be approved Sunday

Plans to triple size of Nof Tzion neighborhood reportedly to be approved.

Arab car thief caught red-handed

Arab from eastern J'lem who attacked woman and stole her car in center of city arrested after quick covert investigation.

INTO THE FRAY -The Temple Mount: No longer in our hands?

Arabs riot in Jerusalem

Dozens of Arabs throw rocks and bottles at police near Temple Mount.

Arab funeral turns into anti-Israel procession

Jerusalem District Commander cancels funeral procession of eastern Jerusalem Arab, during which participants waved PLO flags.

Terrorist released from prison returns to terror

Police arrest a 21-year-old resident of eastern Jerusalem on suspicions of belonging to a terror organization. Indictment tomorrow.

PA anti-Israel event in Jerusalem nixed

Internal Security Minister Gilad Erdan prohibits PA-sponsored event from taking place in Jerusalem.

PA event in Jerusalem terminated

Internal Security Minister Gilad Erdan halts event sponsored, funded by PA at St. George Hotel in Jerusalem.

'Past governments erred on Jerusalem'

Minister Gilad Erdan: The government must provide the same services in eastern Jerusalem as it does in western Jerusalem.

PA accuses Israel of 'terrorism' against schools

PA blasts as “terrorism” Israel’s decision to close Hamas-affiliated elementary school in Jerusalem.

Terrorist arrested on the way to stabbing attack

Awareness of Border Police led to arrest of illegal resident in East Jerusalem who revealed that he has intended to attack security forces.

Police nab 24 terror and drug suspects in east Jerusalem

Police arrested 24 east Jerusalem Arabs Wednesday on suspicion of incitement, terrorist activity and illegal possession of weapons or drugs.

UN envoy: 'Settlements' are a worrying development

UN envoy to the Middle East links Israeli construction in Jerusalem to the "dangerously" changing situation in the region.

Two Arab teens arrested over Facebook incitement

Two 15-year-old Arabs from eastern Jerusalem arrested for inciting violence and terrorism on Facebook.

Open Letter to Major General (res.) Amnon Reshef

Bennett summons teachers who supported terrorism

Two teachers from eastern Jerusalem appear to have participated in show of support for Jerusalem terrorist.

Deputy Jerusalem Mayor: No more construction for Arabs

Deputy Mayor of Jerusalem, Meir Turgeman, says he will cancel construction plans in eastern Jerusalem following Sunday's terror attack.

Expose: Jerusalem Arabs circumvent building laws

Newly released documents suggest Jerusalem Arabs do not face same requirements as Jews in proving ownership of property.

Graves of terrorists become pilgrimage sites

The Muslim Graveyard where terrorists from the latest wave of terror are buried in East Jerusalem, is now a pilgrimage site.

Police Chief: It's natural to suspect migrants of crimes

Speaking to the Bar Association, Roni Alshich touches on crime in the Arab, Ethiopian sectors - and what he's doing to take it down.

Israel cracks down on incitement in east Jerusalem schools

The Jerusalem Municipality is censoring textbooks designated for Arab students in eastern Jerusalem.