Maale adumim

The E1 area: The strategic link between Jerusalem and Israel’s eastern border - opinion

The E1 area is vital to Jerusalem’s political future, and its importance is equally decisive for Israel’s ability to maintain a defensible border in the east.

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.
View of the unrecognized Bedouin village of Khan al-Ahmar, near Ma'ale Adumim, in the West Bank, on May 19, 2026.

International contention continues as eight more countries condemn Israel's E1 settlement plan

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

The wedding of Miriam Shani and Ofek Dotan at the Kedar sheep farm near Ma'ale Adumim, June 2026.

Beyond the Headlines: A fallen soldier's widow remarries, stories of renewal inspire - opinion


Touring around Ma’aleh Adumim

The city has really grown, and there are now wonderful museums, restaurants, attractions and even a man-made lake where visitors can ride around in pedal boats, and then hang out at a chic café

The Monastery of St. Euthymius

Mayor of West Bank settlement invites Donald Trump for visit

Ma’aleh Adumim Mayor Benny Kashriel is not the first settler leader to reach out to Trump.

Ma'aleh Adumim Mayor Benny Kashriel pointing in the direction of E1

US embassy gift baskets mistakenly include settler wine

The wine was placed in the basket by a third party vendor from whom the Embassy purchased the already wrapped baskets, a US source told The Jerusalem Post.

Wine festival in Jerusalem

Israeli minister: Netanyahu decided seven years ago to freeze Ma’aleh Adumim

Homes should be built to allow for thousands of new residents to live in all parts of the city, Galant says.

Ma'aleh Adumim

Is the mayor of Ma’aleh Adumim the next Jewish Agency chair?

Natan Sharanksy has yet to reveal whether or not he intends to step down.

Ma'aleh Adumim Mayor Benny Kashriel pointing in the direction of E1

MKs submit Ma'aleh Adumim annexation bill

Edelstein: Hesitation only delays peace; we will reverse the trend on annexation.

A girl holds an Israeli flag on a hilltop near the Maaleh Adumim settlement

Analysis: Annexing Ma’aleh Adumim would end any peace process

The threat of annexation, is the kind of playing card any Israeli leader would need to hold close to his chest and use only when most needed to counter dangerous unilateral moves from the other side.

Ma’aleh Adumim.

78% of Israelis support unilateral annexation of Ma'ale Adumim, poll finds

Right-wing MKs draft bill to apply sovereignty in West Bank city the day after PM expresses support for Saudi peace plan; Gush Etzion calls to be included in annexation effort.

A girl holds an Israeli flag on a hilltop near the Maaleh Adumim settlement

Police suspect Ma'aleh Adumim man shot and killed terminally ill wife, before killing self

According to police, the couple was "normative."

Scene of suspected murder suicide in Ma'aleh Adumim‏

Security guard critically wounded in February ax attack improving

Scene of ax attack in Ma'ale Adumim