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.
Man caught smuggling weapon from West Bank to east Jerusalem days before Ramadan
East Jerusalem man tries to smuggle rare species of pigeon to Israel via Jordan
Police seize hundreds of ancient, counterfeit coins in east Jerusalem antiquities raid
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.
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.
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.
Sheikh Jarrah: Land, legacy, and conflict in Jerusalem’s history
Sheikh Jarrah is a neighborhood in east Jerusalem, located east of Bar-Lev Boulevard. No other neighborhood in the city exemplifies the land disputes between Israelis and Palestinians more than this.
This week in Jewish history: Jordan & Jerusalem, Tel Aviv & Egypt
A highly abridged weekly version of Dust & Stars.
Police arrest Jenin resident for blackmailing east Jerusalem woman
Prosecutors to file charges against Jenin man for sexually blackmailing an east Jerusalem woman online.
Jewish Agency and Azerbaijani rabbis condemn division amid Iranian spy ring allegations
The Jewish Agency and Azerbaijani rabbis call for unity in Israeli society after seven were arrested in connection to an Iranian-backed spy ring in east Jerusalem.
Iran-linked east Jerusalem spy ring arrested in plot to assassinate top Israeli nuclear scientist
The primary suspect allegedly made contact with Iranian entities and then recruited six others to aid him in carrying out terrorist acts.
MKs to tour east Jerusalem schools, push Palestinian to Israeli curriculum shift
Several Knesset members are expected to tour multiple schools in east Jerusalem as part of a government program working to transition students from Palestinian to Israeli curricula.
Gazan mother separated from prematurely born triplet
In August 2023, Hanan al-Bayouk gave birth to premature triplets in East Jerusalem but had to leave them due to Gaza-Israel conflict restrictions.