Ramat Shlomo

Rabbis in Jerusalem:

Report presence of any Arabs in the neighborhood

Residents report wave of break-ins in Jewish neighborhoods near Shu'afat, rabbis order any Arabs noticed to be reported to police.

Jerusalem:

Soldier filmed brandishing rifle out of car window

The soldier was arrested after complaints by concerned citizens and will be transferred for investigation by the military police.

J'lem neighborhood which angered Biden in 2010 to be expanded

Israel approves expansion of Jerusalem neighborhood which became flashpoint of US-Israel tensions during Biden's 2010 visit.

Joe Biden's made it official

240 homes approved in eastern Jerusalem

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

Robbers hold up Jerusalem post office at knife-point

Post office in haredi neighborhood robbed by knife-wielding men who make off with 10,000 shekels in cash.

France blasts Israel's approval of Jerusalem homes

French Foreign Ministry condemns approval of 566 new housing units in Jerusalem, says "settlements" threaten the two-state solution.

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.

Jerusalem school bus driver arrested for sexual assault

Driver for religious school accused of sexual assaults on 13-year old female passenger.

Peace Now looks to reignite controversy ahead of Biden visit

With Vice President Biden set to arrive Tuesday afternoon, Peace Now looks to reignite tensions which marred 2010 visit.

US Vice President Joe Biden to visit Israel next week

US Vice President Joe Biden will arrive in Israel for a two-day visit next week.

US to Israel: Build in Jerusalem for Arabs, but not for Jews

Ahead of Biden's visit to Israel, Obama administration is pulling out all the stops to prevent new Jerusalem housing projects.

Anti-Semitism and Jewish Dissonance on the 2016 Campaign Trail

US, EU Condemn 'Illegal' Building in Jerusalem

Plans released to build 900 homes in Ramat Shlomo. EU, US condemn 'illegal' and 'disappointing' move.

Israel Approves 900 New Homes in Ramat Shlomo

Jerusalem district planning committee gives builders go-ahead to start construction in Ramat Shlomo five years after first announced.

Construction in Ramat Shlomo to Receive Final Approval

Five years after first announcement, Jerusalem neighborhood poised to receive approval for 1,500 new housing units.

Approved: 400 Housing Units to Be Built in Jerusalem

Just one week after 1,000 housing units broke de facto freeze in the capital, Ramat Shlomo to see another 400 Jewish homes built.

Guess Who is Building in Jerusalem?

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?

Security Forces Took 20 Minutes to Respond to Jerusalem Shooting

Victims of Saturday shooting lament long response time, as questions about under-reported attack linger.

Jerusalem Terror Attack, Police/Media Coverup Suspected

Residents of hareidi Ramat Shlomo say terrorist fired 13 bullets at youths. Police are evasive, non-nationalist media is mum.

Hareidi MK: Jerusalem Construction is Just Talk

MK Uri Maklev says despite PM's promises to develop Ramat Shlomo, and the diplomatic cost, no tenders were issued.

PA: Israel is Destroying the Peace Process

PA says Israel is “trying to wreck peace talks” with plans to build 1,500 new homes in Ramat Shlomo.

Ban: Releasing Murderers is Good, Building is Bad

UN chief condemns Israel for building, but welcomes its "gesture" of releasing murderers.

Netanyahu Approves 1,500 Homes in Ramat Shlomo

Prime Minister seeks to provide counterbalance to release of terrorists, by approving 4 housing plans.

Israel to Promote New Jerusalem Construction

Israel will promote new construction projects in Jerusalem, including hundreds of new housing units in Ramat Shlomo.

Frozen Ramat Shlomo Homes Finally Get Go-Ahead

The Jerusalem City Council on Monday transferred funds for the construction of funding in neighborhoods of the city.

Non-Jewish Guards to Stop Sabbath Thefts

Hareidi leaders in Jerusalem turn to private firm to stop wave of Sabbath thefts.

‘Netanyahu Created Demographic Time Bomb in Jerusalem’

Ex-city official warns that PM has given in to pressure from the Obama administration - causing a population shift in Jerusalem.

Livni Objects to Israeli Construction, Says It's 'Provocative'

Livni expresses objection to Israeli construction in E1 and in the northern Jerusalem neighborhood of Ramat Shlomo.

Is Netanyahu's Building Spree an Election Spin?

Aryeh King, Jerusalem land expert, says facts on the ground belie Likud's construction campaign.

Israeli Construction is 'Provocative', Claims Nuland

U.S. State Department spokeswoman uses strong language to condemn Israeli building in northern Jerusalem.

U.S. Condemns Ramat Shlomo Construction

Israel should refrain from "unilateral actions", says State Department Spokeswoman Victoria Nuland.

Jerusalem Housing Project Approval 'Significant and Positive'

Most Israeli officials praised news that plans for a new housing project in Jerusalem's Ramat Shlomo neighborhood are moving forward.

PA Will Go to UN Security Council on Jerusalem Housing Plan

The Palestinian Authority says it will file a complaint with the UN Security Council over movement in plans for housing in Jerusalem.

Jerusalem Housing Plan Moves Ahead, But Reduced

The Interior Ministry says a planned housing project in Jerusalem's Ramat Shlomo area must shrink by 100 units before final approval.

Israel Revives Northern Jerusalem Construction Plan

Israel revives a plan to build 1,600 homes in the northern Jerusalem neighborhood of Ramat Shlomo.

3 Hurt in Hareidi-Arab Rock Fight

Confrontation took place in Ramat Shlomo Saturday evening. Three hareidim arrested.

Ramat Shlomo Clears Hurdle, 'More Jerusalem Projects Under Way'

Oren: The US is too busy with the oil spill to care about Israel’s OK of a new step in a Jerusalem housing project that sparked a crisis in March.

NY Times Calls Neighborhood in Jerusalem 'West Bank Settlement'

“All the news that’s fit to print” is the NY Times motto, but its agenda was revealed when it called a Jerusalem neighborhood a “settlement.”

Deputy Minister: If US Balks at Veto, Shun 'Hussein Obama'

Deputy Minister Ayoub Kara tells Christian Zionists if US doesn't veto a UNSC resolution on Jerusalem, Israel should go directy to American people.

US May Abstain if UNSC Votes on Eastern Jerusalem Construction

Another Obama threat? BBC reports a senior US official said US may abstain if UNSC votes against building for Jews in eastern Jerusalem.

Obama and Netanyahu End Closed-Door ’Give and Take’ Meeting

Obama and Netanyahu met 90 minutes behind closed doors. A Jewish Republican leader called it a snub. A US spokesman said it was “give and take.”

Polls: Israelis View Obama as Pro-Arab

Only seven percent of Israelis see Obama as pro-Israel, 42 percent say he's pro-Arab.. US poll is 8 to 1 for siding with Israel.

Netanyahu Draws the Line: We Build in Jerusalem as in Tel Aviv

Fighting words from Prime Minister Netanyahu to the US: “Building in Jerusalem will continue just like it does in Tel Aviv,” he told the Cabinet.

Clinton and Netanyahu Make up: We Really Are Friends

Crisis? It’s just a disagreement, Clinton says. “The US bond with Israel is unshakeable.” Netanyahu appreciates her “warm remarks.”

Despite US Pressure, Israel Insists: No Preconditions for Talks

Netanyahu's bureau says PA is continuing to incite against Israel and must 'enter peace tent without preconditions.'

GOP Leads Backlash against Obama; Democrats Uneasy

The Republican party has shifted the blame for the US-Israel crisis from Netanyahu to Obama. Democrats also are getting uneasy as elections near.

Despite Apology, Danon Backs Netanyahu

Likud MK Danon: "Netanyahu said that the timing was problematic, but on the issue of the right of Jews to build in Jerusalem, he was very clear"

Netanyahu on the Offense: Jerusalem Building to Continue

Netanyahu, buoyed by across-the-board Knesset support, switched from defense to offense and vowed building will continue in all of Jerusalem.

'US Demands Israel Cancel Ramat Shlomo Construction Plans'

Channel 2: Clinton told Netanyahu to cancel project, make gestures to PA, declare talks will include all core issues. Video tour: Ramat Shlomo.

Knesset Members Back Netanyahu on Jerusalem

Coalition head Ze'ev Elkin gathers signatures to show that across the political spectrum, Jerusalem is not up for discussion.

Jerusalem Construction: Pummeling from Obama Enters Sixth Day

Obama adviser David Axelrod: approval of Ramat Shlomo units was an 'affront' and 'insult' that 'seemed calculated to undermine' talks with PA.

Likud MK: Why are We Apologizing?

Likud MK Yariv Levin doesn't understand why PM Netanyahu apologized to the US over construction in Jerusalem.

Netanyahu Gets Earful From Clinton on Eastern Jerusalem Building

U.S. Secretary of State Clinton lashed out at Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu, berating him for building plans in northern Jerusalem.