East Jerusalem

Border Police discover Second Temple-period burial cave during operations in eastern Jerusalem

The discovery came as part of police’s ongoing investigations into the violent clash between two feuding families in Silwan that occurred over the weekend and led to the deaths of three people.

Burial cave from the Second Temple period found by Border Police officers in east Jerusallem, August 24, 2026.
Israeli security forces respond to a crime scene in east Jerusalem on August 22, 2026.

Three killed as east Jerusalem family feud erupts into gunfire, Molotov cocktail attacks

Israeli minister of Finance Bezalel Smotrich attends a press conference announcing his plans to approve more than 3,000 housing units in the E1 settlement project between Jerusalem and Ma’ale Adumim, August 14, 2025.

First 1,400 housing units to be marketed in controversial E1 area of West Bank

Palestinian Authority's Jerusalem Affairs Minister Ashraf Hassan Abbas al-Awar.

Israeli authorities detain PA's Jerusalem Affairs minister for questioning - report


'We believe in peace, look what has happened to us!': A look at the Educational Bookshop raid

The police raid on the Educational Bookshop in east Jerusalem reveals dark depths and sparks new light.

 A solidarity visit outside the Educational Bookshop in east Jerusalem.

Educational Bookshop raid: Israel has finally started to crack down on incitement - opinion

Since the Oct. 7, 2023, mega-atrocity by Hamas, Israel’s tolerance for incitement has decreased, despite all its humanitarian and free speech values.

 Raided bookshop in East Jerusalem

Yozmot Atid: Bridging Jewish-Arab divides through business

Though living in a socially and politically divided country, Israel’s Jewish and Arab Israeli populations can find commonality in the economic needs for survival.

 Women entrepreneurs working with Yozmot Atid

Rights orgs. condemn Israel Police over raid on east Jerusalem bookstore

Israel Police accused the owners of incitement and support for terror. However, witnesses say charges were unclear at the time.

 Raided bookshop in East Jerusalem

UNRWA carries on aid work despite Israeli ban

Juliette Touma, director of communications of UNRWA, claimed any disruptions to its work in Gaza would put a ceasefire deal at risk.

 UNRWA sack containing explosives, August 22, 2024.

Jerusalem set to replace UNRWA services as critics warn of gaps

Civil society organizations warned that the ministry’s preparation were insufficient and would leave civilians in limbo.

 UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini attends a briefing on the humanitarian situation in the Palestinian Territory at the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, June 25, 2024.

Israel police arrests east Jerusalem resident for contacting Hezbollah

Further details in the indictment state that during a visit to Jenin, the suspect was in illegal possession of an M-16 assault rifle and a handgun.

 Israel police arrests a terror suspect in east Jerusalem

Ninety Palestinian prisoners released as part of ceasefire deal

The prisoners had been transferred from various prisons across the country to the Ofer Prison in the vicinity of Jerusalem.

 Palestinian prisoners arrive at the Ofer prison, outside of Jerusalem as part of the deal between Israel and Hamas. January 19, 2025.

Beaten, punched, slapped, kicked: Indictment filed against officers for assault of Palestinian man

The officers were also accused of attempting to destroy evidence of the incident from their GoPro cameras and cell phones.

 Israeli Border Police force members patrol near the entrances to the Arab-Jewish town of Lod, Israel May 13, 2021.

Between two narratives: A candid conversation with a Palestinian-Israeli

I sat down with Mustafa Alian, an east Jerusalem dual national, for an in-depth talk on his life struggles with the confines of the conflict.

 KALANDIYA CROSSING, the main point of entry into the Ramallah area from east Jerusalem.