East Jerusalem
Israeli-media coverage mentioning East Jerusalem, translated into English and compared across sources. 25 recent stories.
Committee chair makes surprise visit to East Jerusalem Palestinian school, alleges incitement
Knesset member and Education Committee chair Zvi Sukkot made a surprise visit Thursday to a Palestinian school in Jerusalem. He said police seized incitement materials there and h…
Jerusalem Court Reinstates Conviction of Former Border Police Officer in Journalist Assault
Jerusalem District Court reinstated the criminal conviction of former Border Police officer Itzhak Sofer for assaulting Anadolu photographer Mustafa al-Kharouf in East Jerusalem i…
Tunnel Dug from the Territories Toward Israel Found Near Jerusalem
Police found a 25-meter-deep tunnel near the al-Zaim checkpoint, dug from the Palestinian territories toward Israel. Two suspects, a Palestinian from al-Eizariya and an East Jerus…
Jerusalem Forces Raid Shuafat, Destroy Illegal Fuel Stations and Seize Drugs
Israeli police and municipal enforcement teams conducted a large operation Tuesday in Shuafat camp in East Jerusalem. They destroyed two illegal fuel stations, handled 128 demolit…
UN Inquiry Accuses Israel of War Crimes and Genocide Over Child Casualties in Gaza
A UN commission accused Israel of genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity over alleged deliberate harm to Palestinian children in Gaza and the West Bank. The report cited…
Two Suspects Arrested in Severe Abu Ghosh Stabbing, Found in Ramallah Hotel
YAMAM arrested two Abu Ghosh residents overnight in a Ramallah hotel for a severe stabbing of an East Jerusalem man. The attack happened earlier this month during a dispute, and t…
Naftali Bennett vows a sweeping overhaul of state institutions, food prices and education
Naftali Bennett said in Ofakim that the last government damaged key state systems and that his party would rebuild them. He outlined plans to overhaul education, break food cartel…
East Jerusalem resident to be charged with murdering his 3-year-old son
Police say an East Jerusalem father will be charged with murdering his 3-year-old son after allegedly suffocating him with a plastic bag. The child died after being brought to a J…
Jerusalem Driver Caught With 8-Month-Old Baby Between His Legs Behind the Wheel
Jerusalem police stopped a 38-year-old Beit Hanina resident who was driving with his 8-month-old baby between his legs and no child restraint. He was also not wearing a seat belt…
Three Minors Arrested Over Attack on Children Praying at the Western Wall Plaza
Jerusalem police arrested three East Jerusalem minors over an attack on children praying at the Kotel HaKatan. The incident was spotted by Mabat 2000 observers, and a court extend…
Norway Moves to Ban Trade With Israeli Settlements
Norway said it plans to ban trade with goods from Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories. The proposed law would also bar certain real-estate deals and relate…
East Jerusalem man arrested on suspicion of stabbing wife and son
Police arrested a father in East Jerusalem on suspicion of stabbing his wife and son in Al-Tur. The woman was moderately injured and the child was lightly injured.
Dozens of Shelter Dogs and Cats Seek Homes Across Israel
Animal welfare groups from across Israel are promoting dogs and cats for adoption, including trained family pets, young rescues, and animals needing special patience. Several shel…
MK Zvi Sukkot warns school in East Jerusalem against terror incitement funding
East Jerusalem Resident Suspected of Assaulting 80-Year-Old and Stealing Wallet in Tel Aviv
Police arrested a 47-year-old East Jerusalem resident on suspicion of assaulting an 80-year-old man and stealing his wallet in central Tel Aviv. He is also accused of a separate b…
East Jerusalem Suspects to Be Indicted Over Wedding Shooting in Bethlehem
Two East Jerusalem men in their 20s are set to be indicted Friday for attempted murder over a May 9 wedding shooting in Bethlehem. Police say they lay in wait for hours, opened fi…
Police Raid East Jerusalem School Over Palestinian Flags and Incitement Materials
Israeli police raided a school in East Jerusalem's Wadi al-Joz neighborhood on Wednesday and seized Palestinian Authority flags and suspected incitement materials. The school prin…
Police Raid in Shuafat Uncovers Rifles, Weapon Parts and Ammunition
Jerusalem District police and Border Police raided a suspect’s home in Shuafat overnight. They arrested the suspect and seized rifles, weapon parts and ammunition in an operation…
Three East Jerusalem residents arrested over alleged arson near Oferit base
Police arrested two adults and a minor from Issawiya, East Jerusalem, on suspicion of arson near the Oferit military base in the Jerusalem area. A Jerusalem court extended their d…
From Abuse and Isolation to a Rebuilt Life, Ortal's Escape from East Jerusalem
Ortal, a woman from East Jerusalem, escaped years of abuse, isolation, and coercion after calling police on her partner. She is now working with Yad L'Achim to rebuild her life, r…
Arab media backlash over Tzvi Sukkot’s visit to Shuafat school
MK Tzvi Sukkot’s visit to the Nur al-Huda school in Shuafat sparked major backlash in Arab media after allegations of links to Hamas-related figures and terror-designated groups…
Man seriously wounded in shooting in East Jerusalem
A man in his 50s was seriously wounded in a shooting near the Shuafat refugee camp in East Jerusalem. Magen David Adom evacuated him from the checkpoint to Shaare Zedek Medical Ce…
Paris conference presses two-state plan without Israel or the U.S.
France opened a second civil society conference in Paris on a two-state solution, with 150 Israelis and Palestinians participating but Israel and the United States absent. The mee…
Explosive Evidence: East Jerusalem School Linked to Hamas
MK Zvi Sukkot visited the Nur al-Huda school in Shuafat, East Jerusalem, after claims that it is linked to Hamas-affiliated associations. During the visit, he confronted the princ…
Exposed: Jerusalem School Operates Under Hamas Patronage
Knesset Education Committee chairman MK Zvi Sukkot made a surprise visit to Nur Al-Huda school in Shuafat, East Jerusalem, after allegations surfaced that it operates with ties to…
