East Jerusalem
High Court urges int'l aid groups to drop petitions challenging Israel’s refusal to register them
The petitions concerned the registration framework through which international humanitarian organizations receive recommendations for visas and work permits for their foreign employees.
Will Mahmoud Abbas actually let Palestinians vote? Critics say he's testing the waters first
At least 17 hospitalized following suspected carbon monoxide poisoning at Jerusalem beauty salon
Ireland's parliament passes bill banning imports from Israeli settlements
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
