East Jerusalem

'People will live in the streets': Israel steps up evictions of Palestinians from east Jerusalem

Palestinians seek east Jerusalem, which Israel captured in the 1967 Six-Day War, for a future state and say that leaving their homes there could put an end to their hopes forever.

A Palestinian woman walks past a mural in the Silwan neighborhood of east Jerusalem on January 21, 2026.
AN IMAGE supporting terrorism, found to have been published on a dentist's social media page by Israel Police.

'This is jihad': Dentist arrested for social media posts praising Hamas, supporting terror

 A Palestinian man waits outside of the UNRWA headquarters building in Gaza City on April 6, 2013.

'Outrageous and illegal' : UNRWA slams Israel for cutting off its water, comms and electric in Gaza

(Illustrative) People hold Hamas flags as Palestinians gather after performing the last Friday of Ramadan to protest over the possible eviction of several Palestinian families from homes on land claimed by Jewish settlers in the East Jerusalem neighborhood of Sheikh Jarrah, May 7, 2021.

Jerusalem in danger of October 7-style invasion due to failed border security, special report says


Beit Hanina locals speak about the Israel-Hamas war

Residents and business owners share a tapestry of emotions and viewpoints as the Israel-Hamas conflict unfolds.

 Israeli police guard while Palestinians perform Friday prayers in the East Jerusalem  Neighborhood of Ras Al Amud, October 13, 2023.

Residents of east Jerusalem shared their hopes, how they see the future

Many Arab residents of east Jerusalem shared what bothers them, what their hopes are, and how they see their future and that of their children in the city. 

 ‘WE NEED building permits’: Construction in the east Jerusalem neighborhood of Shuafat, 2016.

Will this Arab Israeli 'outsider' become Jerusalem's next mayor?

An east Jerusalem candidate joins the heretofore uncontested – and rapidly approaching – mayoral race.

 UNEXPECTED CONTENDER: Waleed Abu Tayeh.

Israeli moderately wounded in Old City terror attack

The terrorist was apprehended by police at the scene. A second person suffered from minor stab wounds in the attack.

 Police officers at the scene of suspected stabbing attack on Jaffa Gate outside Jerusalem's Old City. September 6, 2023.

Unilever beats lawsuit against Ben & Jerry's boycott of Israel

Unilever did not mislead investors by not disclosing Ben & Jerry's decision to boycott the West Bank, a Manhattan federal court said.

Ben & Jerry's ice cream (Illustrative)

Israel must invest in east Jerusalem - editorial

As western Jerusalem continues to enjoy skyscrapers and lucrative business opportunities, the eastern part of the city and its residents deserve the same treatment.

 PALESTINIAN RESIDENTIAL buildings and a mosque are seen past Israel’s separation wall, which surrounds the Shuafat refugee camp in east Jerusalem.

Gov't approves 3b. for public infrastructure, education in east Jerusalem

NGOs advocating for east Jerusalem residents welcomed the progress made, but stressed further work is needed.

Wadi al-Joz in east Jerusalem

Vehicle speeds towards Israeli Police while they investigate death in Shuafat

During the arrest, stones were thrown at Israeli police operating there, leading them to use measures intended to disperse the rioters.

 PALESTINIAN RESIDENTIAL buildings and a mosque are seen beyond Israel’s separation wall surrounding the Shuafat refugee camp in east Jerusalem.

Smotrich is strengthening Palestinian radicals in Jerusalem - opinion

Bezalel Smotrich lacks the ability or desire to distinguish between different parts of the Arab population. Either way, he is adamant about ignoring the experts on the subject.

 STUDENTS HOLD Palestinian and Israeli flags during a protest at Hebrew University in Jerusalem against Israel’s offensive in Gaza in 2008.

Development programs in eastern Jerusalem are an asset - opinion

Despite the widespread criticism of this move – and recommendations in favor of the program by virtually all relevant professional agencies, Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich refuses to budge.

 East Jerusalem.