East Jerusalem

A cautious Ramadan: Balancing security, rights, and common sense for a peaceful month - editorial

As Ramadan begins, Israel takes a cautious approach, managing security without escalating tensions, hoping for a month of prayer and peace.

Israel Police officers patrol in Jerusalem’s Old City during the beginning of the holy fasting month of Ramadan, February 18, 2026.
A GUN being smuggled from the West Bank to east Jerusalem, found by Israel Police, February 15, 2026.

Man caught smuggling weapon from West Bank to east Jerusalem days before Ramadan

English Barb pigeon is seen receiving treatment after being smuggled from Jordan into Israel on Februray 10, 2026.

East Jerusalem man tries to smuggle rare species of pigeon to Israel via Jordan

Ancient and counterfeit coins seized by Israel Antiquities Authority in East Jeruusalem raid, February 2, 2026.

Police seize hundreds of ancient, counterfeit coins in east Jerusalem antiquities raid


Man attempts to run over his wife, police indictment filed

Footage from the incident shows the 45-year-old man from Abu Tor arriving at his son's kindergarten, noticing his wife, and attempting to run her over. 

Police vehicles

East Jerusalem man to be charged for inciting terrorism

A man from Shuafat in east Jerusalem may be indicted for inciting terrorism and violence at a mosque sermon, urging followers not to lay down weapons as it symbolizes honor and bravery.

 Israeli security forces stand guard in the Shuafat refugee camp in east Jerusalem, February 13, 2023

5 fake IDF soldiers charged with robbing Palestinian police station

Five residents of east Jerusalem were indicted for disguising themselves as IDF soldiers and raiding and stealing weapons from a Palestinian police station.

Robbery of a Palestinian police station

Jerusalem residents worry over Palestinian prisoners freed in Hamas deal

JERUSALEM AFFAIRS: Many Palestinian prisoners were released to their homes in the Jerusalem area, sometimes right back into the neighborhoods where they committed their crimes.

 A RELEASED Palestinian prisoner returns home to Ramallah this week amid the hostages-prisoners swap deal between Hamas and Israel.

22-year-old from east Jerusalem confirmed among victims of Hamas attack

Suhaib Razeem, a 22-year-old resident of Beit Hanina in east Jerusalem, was working as a bus driver at the Nature Festival in Re'im. The terrorists showed no mercy.


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)