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


Dutch prosecutors studying complaint against Booking.com's Israeli settlement listings

Dutch non-profit organization SOMO said it had filed the complaint with the Dutch public prosecutor in November, together with three other human rights groups, but had not gone public with it before.

 Illustration showing Booking.com app

Police arrest nine terror suspects in east Jerusalem

The nine suspects, aged 17 to 23, were arrested after police investigations into riots that occurred following October 7 in Isawiya.

 Police forces arrested nine residents of Isawiya in East Jerusalem, police announced April 21, 2024. (Illustrative).

Integration and identity: The dual path of Arab Israelis - Opinion

Arab citizens of Israel balance loyalty to the Palestinian cause with integration into Israeli society

 Israeli President Isaac Herzog is seen meeting with Arab women at the President's Residence in Jerusalem, on June 25, 2023.

Security forces destroy house of terrorist who shot two policemen

As a result of the attack, Warrant Officer Ofir Hajebi was fatally wounded, and an additional police officer was lightly wounded.

 Forces operate to destroy  Khaled Abdel-Fattah Muhammad al-Makhtasab's house in Beit Hanina. April 16, 2024.

'We won't address their complaints': Ben-Gvir rejects UNRWA's calls for answers

The UNRWA seeks answers on IDF actions in East Jerusalem; Ben-Gvir refuses to acknowledge the demand.

 UNRWA

Police foil ISIS supporters’ terrorist plot in east Jerusalem

Jerusalem’s Central Police Unit and Israel’s Security Agency (Shin Bet) foiled a terrorist attack planned by Islamic State supporters.

 Israel Police officers arrested the two ISIS-affiliated terrorists in East Jerusalem

WATCH: Two Palestinians arrested for throwing nail-filled molotov cocktails in Beit Hanina

Last month, there was a report of several fires that had caused damage near houses in Beit Hanina.

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

Israeli Police arrest 17 illegal Palestinian residents in a single vehicle

Separately from this incident, the police have conducted multiple operations against illegal residents and those who assist them in violation of the law. 

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

Man wounded in Jerusalem terror attack, 14-year-old terrorist arrested

MDA medics and paramedics treated the victim and evacuated him to the Hadassah Mount Scopus Medical Center. The man was in moderate condition.

 MDA ambulance seen at the scene of a stabbing terror attack (illustrative.)

WATCH: Shin Bet and Jerusalem police thwart terrorist plot coordinated with Hamas in Gaza

Two terrorists who worked with a Hamas terrorist in Gaza in an attempt to create explosives, finance, and carry out a terror attack were arrested and indicted by Israeli security forces.

People with guns attend the funeral of Palestinians killed during an Israeli raid in Far'a camp, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian terrorist group Hamas, at the camp, near Tubas in the West Bank.