Jerusalem

Jordan's King Vows to Fight Any Change to Jerusalem 'Status Quo'

King Abdullah vows to 'confront' Israel over any attempts to increase Jewish prayer rights at holy sites as Temple Mount storm continues.

Netanyahu: 'We Will Return Law and Order to the Capital'

PM Netanyahu began his Cabinet meeting with a discussion of the situation in J'lem, and the bill for stricter punishment for rock-throwers.

Tensions Snowball in Jerusalem

Saturday saw several incidents of eastern Jerusalem residents attacking security forces including an improvised pipe bomb, stone throwing.

Deputy Mayor Says Jerusalem Violence 'is an Intifada'

Deputy Mayor Dov Kalmanovich visits hospital bedside of Yehuda Glick, calls to fire Internal Security Minister Aharonovich.

Abbas to Kerry: Stop Israel's 'Escalation'

PA Chairman blames Israel for the ongoing tensions in Jerusalem, says it will cause more violence and extremism in the region.

MK Tibi: 'Jews Have No Right To Pray on Temple Mount'

At the peak of tension in Jerusalem, Arab MK attacks Jews for praying on the Temple Mount, proclaiming it holy only for Muslims.

Two Arabs Nabbed Right Before Light Rail Ambush

Rioters in Jerusalem try to attack light rail with rocks, get arrested following a foot chase by police and Border Patrol.

Arab Rioters Vow: 'It's an Intifada, We Won't Be Stopped'

Arabs in Jerusalem attacking Jews on a regular basis reveal 'no peaceful solutions' exist, and jail time will not check their violence.

Shaked: Allow Jews to Pray on the Temple Mount

Jewish Home MK calls on the Prime Minister to sign new regulations allowing Jews to pray on the Temple Mount.

Rivlin: Terrorism Must be Rooted Out of Jerusalem

President Reuven Rivlin calls for calm, stresses that Israel would persevere after the attempted murder of Yehuda Glick.

'Gov't Inaction Paved the Way' for Jerusalem Shooting

Temple Institute condemns shooting of former director Yehuda Glick, says authorities' inaction over Temple Mount violence to blame.

Feiglin: Israel Gave Glick Shooter What He Wanted

Likud MK livid over reported allowance of Muslims on Temple Mount following shooting, laments that apathy was 'expected.'

Abbas Says Closing Temple Mount 'A Declaration of War'

Hours after claiming PA 'not declaring an intifada', Abbas says security measures after J'lem shooting a 'declaration of war.'

Double Life: Glick Shooter Worked at Begin Center Restaurant

Double life: Islamic Jihad terrorist Mu'taz Hijazi - who was released from prison in 2012 - was a cafeteria employee near scene of shooting.

Sweden Officially Recognizes 'State of Palestine'

Stockholm insists Hamas-PA gov't 'fulfills criteria for international law' in declaration - despite Hamas blacklist as a terror group.

Prime Suspect in Glick Shooting Eliminated

Islamic Jihad terrorist believed to have shot Temple Mount activist Yehuda Glick eliminated, after resisting arrest.

UN: Israeli Construction 'Violates International Law'

In emergency session, UN Security Council discusses Israel's plan to build new homes in Jerusalem.

Yehuda Glick in Serious but Stable Condition

Director of the Sha'arei Tzedek Medical Center says leading Temple Mount activist is in danger but his condition has stabilized.

'Silent intifada' continues

Temple Mount Advocate Yehuda Glick Shot in Jerusalem

Terrorist deliberately targets leading advocate for Jewish Temple Mount rights, leaving Glick seriously injured.

'There Was Life Before the Murder, and Life After'

Relatives speak, 16 years later, on murder of 17 year-old Noa Eyal - and 'emotional' news that police may have had a breakthrough on case.

Palestinian Arab Family Cries 'Fraud' Over J'lem Building Sale

Jerusalem-based Arab family claims sale of two Jerusalem buildings to Jewish buyers is 'fraudulent' amid tensions over the capital's future.

Twice in Three Days: Arab Ambush at Jerusalem District Court

After family car with seven kids on board assaulted Monday, another Jewish car damaged on same street near court building.

Jerusalem Launches Surveillance Balloons to Fight Terror

Municipality responds to 'silent intifada' from the air, with new unit to locate riots and attacks which have exploded recently.

State Department: Our View on 'Settlements' is Clear

State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki responds to Netanyahu's declaration that Israel will continue to build in Jerusalem.

Demo Outside Jerusalem Police HQ Demands End to Arab Violence

Protesters call on officials to stop 'tying the hands of the police' as 'silent intifada' continues to rage in Jerusalem.

Breaking News

UN Security Council to Meet over Israeli Building in Jerusalem

UNSC to hold 'emergency meeting' in response to Jordanian request after Israel announces new Jewish homes in Jerusalem.

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Knesset Speaker: 'American Critics Are Out of Touch'

Jewish neighborhoods in Jerusalem are not up for grabs, says Edelstein, calling to 'end discrimination against Judea and Samaria.'

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.