East Jerusalem

Hamas terrorist from east Jerusalem threatens MK Zvi Sukkot: 'I have a weapon, I will kill you'

A Hamas operative threatened to kill MK Zvi Sukkot after the lawmaker toured Arab schools in east Jerusalem, prompting authorities to raise his threat level and increase his security.

Knesset Education Committee chair MK Zvi Sukkot visits Umm el-Fahm, June 28, 2026.
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas speaks during the 8th General Conference of Fatah in Ramallah in the West Bank, May 14, 2026.

PA's Abbas calls for end to 'systemic' settler violence, requests support from UN, Arab leaders

High Court Justice; illustrative.

High Court urges int'l aid groups to drop petitions challenging Israel’s refusal to register them

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas delivers a speech during the Eighth General Conference of Fatah, in Ramallah in May. Abbas pledged to press ahead with reforms within the PA, saying he was prepared to hold long-delayed presidential and parliamentary elections,  set for November.

Will Mahmoud Abbas actually let Palestinians vote? Critics say he's testing the waters first


UNRWA laws remain unenforced in Jerusalem, despite Netanyahu's order

Israeli officials have not been able to implement a law intended to ban all activity of UNRWA in east Jerusalem, which came into effect on January 31.

A Palestinian woman takes part in a protest against possible reductions of the services and aid offered by United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), in front of UNRWA headquarters in Gaza City August 16, 2015.

'We believe in peace, look what has happened to us!': A look at the Educational Bookshop raid

The police raid on the Educational Bookshop in east Jerusalem reveals dark depths and sparks new light.

 A solidarity visit outside the Educational Bookshop in east Jerusalem.

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.

 Raided bookshop in East Jerusalem

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.

 Women entrepreneurs working with Yozmot Atid

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.

 Raided bookshop in East Jerusalem

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.

 UNRWA sack containing explosives, August 22, 2024.

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.

 UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini attends a briefing on the humanitarian situation in the Palestinian Territory at the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, June 25, 2024.

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.

 Israel police arrests a terror suspect in east Jerusalem

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.

 Palestinian prisoners arrive at the Ofer prison, outside of Jerusalem as part of the deal between Israel and Hamas. January 19, 2025.

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.

 Israeli Border Police force members patrol near the entrances to the Arab-Jewish town of Lod, Israel May 13, 2021.