Jerusalem

Recognition of Jerusalem to replace US Embassy move?

US official tells Arutz Sheva recognition of Jerusalem as capital would partially fulfill US President Trump's promise to move US Embassy.

Erekat:

'Trump recognition of Jerusalem is playing with fire'

PA officials criticize reports that Trump is planning to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital.

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.

Trump could recognize Jerusalem on Wednesday

Unnamed official says Trump will deliver a speech on Wednesday recognizing Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.

Trump's gift to Israel: Recognizing Jerusalem

Senior official in Washington says Trump is interested in recognizing Jerusalem, without moving the embassy for now.

Jewish activists hold events supporting Kurdistan's independence

Jewish activists for independent Kurdistan promote cause in NY, Jerusalem.

Israel leg of prestigious cycling event faces cancellation

Tourism and Culture Ministers threaten cancellation of touted race, after its website declares course passes through 'West Jerusalem.'

Jordanian King: Embassy move must come with Palestinian state

Speaking to US lawmakers, King Abdullah claims immediate move 'would have implications on the Arab scene and threaten two-state solution.'

White House: No imminent announcement on embassy move

Trump administration says reports that president is planning to announce embassy move, recognition of Jerusalem, are 'premature'.

Report: Trump expected to move embassy to Jerusalem within days

Israeli officials say President Trump preparing to recognize Jerusalem as capital of Israel, move US embassy to Jerusalem.

Court blocks 'explosive' demolition of illegal Arab homes in Jlm

Jerusalem court halts planned demolition of illegal homes, which are to be leveled with explosive charges.

35 arrested as protesters block Jerusalem roads, light rail

Watch: Anti-draft demonstrators shut down major intersections in Jerusalem, block light rail train.

Motions on Jerusalem, Palestinian state fail at Dutch parliament

Motion to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital and countermotion to recognize Palestinian state both struck down at Dutch parliament.

MK Yehuda Glick:

'You can tell Ezekiel: "The bones ain't dry anymore!"'

'If the world wants to be relevant to reality, they will recognize Jerusalem, and they will have all their embassies here in Jerusalem.'

20 arrested as haredi protesters shut down Jerusalem light rail

Hundreds of anti-draft demonstrators take to the streets in Jerusalem and Bnei Brak, blocking traffic. At least 20 arrested thus far.

Two children critically injured in Jerusalem fire

Apartment fire in northern Jerusalem leaves two children, ages 5 and 4, in critical condition.

Jerusalem Council member accuses Mayor of disinformation

Aryeh King calls Barkat's statements about destruction of illegal Arab homes 'political spin; He's gathering Likud Central Committee votes.'

Illegal Arab neighborhood to be leveled - with explosives

Six illegal Arab high-rise buildings in Jerusalem to be demolished in controlled explosion.

Arab man with kippa, sidelocks, arrested in Bnei Brak

Jerusalem Arab dressed as haredi arrested in Bnei Brak for assault.

Watch: Netanyahu takes first-time visitors on tour of Jerusalem

Prime Minister Netanyahu gives Romanian tourists personal tour of Jerusalem's Old City.

Police found drugs - but apartment owner to be compensated

Police burst into a J'lem apartment and found drugs, but must compensate owner for searching without a warrant.

'We give unconditional love to every person who walks in'

Where troubled Orthodox youth go in Jerusalem (and why it’s near the pubs).

Watch: Who's that at the Western Wall?

Actor, rapper Will Smith spotted at Western Wall. 'Jerusalem is a very powerful place. I'm honored to be here.'

J'lem court requires State to confront illegal UN building

Court obligates State to clarify how it intends to enforce law against illegal UN construction in Jerusalem.

240 homes approved in eastern Jerusalem

City planning committee approves 90 homes in Gilo, 150 in Ramat Shlomo.

Light rail attendants give woman a ticket over 14 cents

Woman who boarded light rail in Jerusalem was lacking 14 cents on her travel card. Attendants wrote her a ticket.

Followers mark 27 years since Rabbi Meir Kahane's assassination

Grandson of slain Kach MK, JDL founder Rabbi Meir Kahane addresses gathering marking 27th anniversary of assassination.

Watch: Terrorists caught in the act

Terrorists caught while planting bomb outside of Jerusalem.

PA: Education in Jerusalem is a top priority

'Education' official says PA will continue to thwart attempts to 'Israelize' educational sector.

Protesters plan 'Secular Day of Rage'

Jerusalem city council member plans mass anti-Orthodox 'Day of Rage' across country.

'Jerusalem is in serious trouble and Barkat is ignoring it'

Deputy Mayor of Jerusalem criticizes mayor for ignoring serious demographic problems that Minister Elkin is trying to solve in new plan.

Saudi Arabia behind US pressure on Israel to nix Jerusalem bill?

Report claims US pressure on Israel to shelve 'Greater Jerusalem Law' was result of lobbying by Saudi government.

Jerusalem girls' school organizes field trip to Arafat's grave

Arab school in Jerusalem takes students to grave of arch-terrorist, museum built in his honor.

'US knew about Jerusalem law for months - and said nothing'

Minister behind 'Greater Jerusalem Law' continues push for law despite apparent disapproval from Trump administration.

'I'm afraid to drive through haredi neighborhoods'

Egged bus driver describes attack by anti-draft radicals during protest last week.

'Trump envoy didn't criticize Netanyahu over Jerusalem bill'

Senior White House sources say Trump envoy Jason Greenblatt's meeting with PM had nothing to do with 'Greater Jerusalem' bill.

Senior US official: Trump concerned about Greater Jerusalem bill

Senior Washington official says Trump White House concerned that 'Greater Jerusalem' law could undermine planned peace talks.

Serial 'mikva rapist' charged for assaults on teens

66-year-old Jerusalem man allegedly cornered teens as young as 13 in mikva, threatening to lock them inside if they resisted him.

'Anti-draft radicals look like us, but we're nothing like them'

Haredi MK blasts Yerushalmi Faction over anti-draft protests, says most haredi Jews opposed to radical group's behavior.

494 acres burned, firefighters working to extinguish flames

Firefighters work to extinguish Jerusalem fire, warn public to keep away from area.

Report: Haredi MKs to vote against 'Greater Jerusalem' bill

UTJ party reportedly opposed to bill expanding Jerusalem's municipal borders to include nearby towns in Judea and Samaria.

Initiative to bring all Jerusalem students to Mount of Olives

Jerusalem municipality, Council of Cemeteries, and Social Equality Minister launch initiative to educate all students about Jewish heritage.

Greater Jerusalem bill to save Jewish majority faces first test

Bill annexing nearby Judea, Samaria towns to Jerusalem would add 150,000 Jews to capital, preserve Jewish majority in the city.

176 new Jewish housing units approved in eastern Jerusalem

Jewish neighborhood in eastern Jerusalem, once sought by Arab businessman, to nearly triple in size.

Son murders, father receives human rights award

European human rights organization honors lawyer for legal aid to wife of terrorist responsible for 2014 Jerusalem synagogue massacre.

Jerusalem Arab nabbed with machine gun, drug stash

Police find automatic weapon, drugs, and cash in northern Jerusalem home.

Anti-draft protesters block main entrance to Jerusalem

Extremist faction continues to protest arrest of draft dodgers, blocks main entrance and exit to capital.

Jerusalem man drowns in mikvah

47-year-old man drowns in ritual bath just days before son's bar mitzvah celebration.

Jewish neighborhood in eastern Jerusalem to be expanded

176 housing units to be added to Jewish neighborhood adjacent to large Arab neighborhood of Jabal Mukaber in eastern Jerusalem.

Female soldier who fended off anti-IDF radicals to be indicted?

IDF soldier who was harassed by dozens of anti-draft protesters faces possible assault charges.

Anti-draft protesters shut down Jerusalem roads, train service

Demonstrators from extremist Jerusalem Faction block major intersection, light rail, protesting arrest of draft dodgers.

'Jewish link to Jerusalem under threat'

Minister of Jerusalem Affairs Elkin warns Christian journalists that city threatened by 'ignorant, nefarious international organizations.'

Netanyahu: My relationship with Trump is 'excellent'

Prime Minister Netanyahu addresses pro-Israel Christian media gala in Jerusalem, discusses Kurdish independence, Iranian threat.

PA Arabs nabbed attempting to sneak into Jerusalem

Border Police find PA Arabs crammed into car trunk in attempt to sneak into Jerusalem.

'Israelis are waging a war on Al-Aqsa'

Al-Aqsa imam accuses Jewish "extremists" of trying to achieve Israeli sovereignty over the mosque.

Arab rock-throwers nabbed for attack on civilians in Jerusalem

Two Jerusalem Arabs suspected of attacking car near Pisgat Zeev neighborhood in the capital taken into custody, indicted.

Zehut party leader:

'Netanyahu missed a historic opportunity'

Moshe Feiglin after Trump's call to 'give peace a shot' before moving embassy: 'Netanyahu gave up on embassy move before it even took form.'

Teenager arrested for dressing up as scary clown in Jerusalem

Just clowning around? Police conduct wave of arrests of youths harassing passersby while dressed as clowns.

Swastikas, PLO flag scrawled on Jerusalem religious school

Pro-PLO message, PLO flag, Nazi symbol graffitied in 1st grade classroom of state religious school in Jerusalem. Arab cleaners implicated.

2 moderately injured while building Sukkahs

Ashdod teen, Jerusalem man hospitalized after suffering head injuries while building Sukkot booths for upcoming holiday.