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IDF & Security / Jerusalem / Israeli Arabs / Intifada

Palestinian Authority Terrorist Critically Stabs Policeman in Old City

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The Border Police officer is in critical condition but succeeded in critically wounding his attacker.

News Briefs / Jerusalem / Israeli Arabs / Intifada

Jerusalem Arabs Clash with Police in Old City after Jew Stabbed

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Terrorists are on the warpath as the Muslim holy month of Ramadan gets underway.

Middle East / Levant / US / News Briefs / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / Jerusalem / Judea & Samaria / Settlements

Ex-Amb. Michael Oren Says Obama 'Deliberately Abandoned Israel'

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Oren spilled the beans on Obama one week before his new book is released and four months after he dumped Netanyahu in the election campaign.

News Briefs / Jerusalem

Three Jerusalem Arabs Jailed for 8 Years for Planning Attack on Wedding Hall

By Jewish Press News Desk

Three Jerusalem Arabs will be spending 7 to 8 years in jail for planning to disguise themselves as Hareidi Jews to enter a wedding hall and carry out a mass murder. The Jerusalem District Court sentenced two of the men to eight years in prison, and a third terrorist who had last-minute thoughts and dropped […]

Jerusalem

Administration Underscores Its ‘Neutrality’ on Jerusalem

By Patrick Goodenough

Israel reunited the divided city in the 1967 Six Day War – ending a 19 year-old Jordanian occupation of the eastern portion – and declared the whole city its “eternal, indivisible” capital.

News Briefs / Jerusalem / Archaeology

Church from 6th Century Discovered near Tel Aviv-Jerusalem Highway

By Jewish Press Staff

Widening "Highway 1" has unearthed the church, oil lamps, a mosaic floor and mother-of-pearl shells.

News Briefs / Jerusalem / Israeli Arabs

Jerusalem Arabs Terrorize Light Rail Train - Again

By Jewish Press News Desk

Jerusalem Arabs threw rocks at the Jerusalem Light Rail train on the route that passes through the Arab Shuafat neighborhood in northern Jerusalem. The train sustained damage, but no one was injured. Arab attackers object to the light rail passing through "occupied" territory" and making it easier for saner Arabs to travel to and from […]

US / News Briefs / Jerusalem

US Refuses to Recognize 'West Jerusalem' as Part of Israel

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The Obama administration dug itself deeper in the hole by its reaction to the Supreme Court ruling upholding U.S. policy against "Jerusalem, Israel."

US / News Briefs / Jerusalem

Jerusalem Mayor Responds to U.S. Decision Against Israel's Capital

By Jewish Press News Desk

Nir Barkat called on President Obama to publicly declare Jerusalem the capital of Israel and Israel the home of the Jewish people.

News Briefs / Jerusalem

Jerusalem Mayor to the Rescue Again

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat is not afraid to face danger...

Jewish / US / News Briefs / Jerusalem / Sports

Mystery US Jewish Millionaire Bids for Beitar Jerusalem Soccer Club

By Jewish Press News Desk

An unknown American Jewish millionaire has made an offer to buy the debt-ridden Beitar Jerusalem Soccer club, the One sports website reported Sunday. Jerusalem Major Nir Barkat has been searching for a buyer because the club's owner Eli Tabib is not committed to retaining ownership. Tabib, who recently was lightly wounded outside his posh home […]

Jewish / Gaza / Hamas / News Briefs / Jerusalem / The Temple Mount / Religion

Freedom of Worship on Temple Mount: Gazan Arabs, 190; Jews, 0

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Israel allowed 190 Arabs from Gaza to pray at the Al Aqsa mosque on Friday.

News Briefs / Jerusalem / Israeli Arabs

Jew Attacked in Old City, Policeman Injured

By Jewish Press News Desk

A Border Police patrol responding to the attack was hit by stones.

Haredim & Hassidim / News Briefs / Jerusalem / Obituaries / Judaism

Boro Park Vizhnitzer Rabbi Pinchas Shalom Hager, z'l, Passes Away

By Jewish Press Staff

Boro Park Vizhnitzer Chassidic leader Rabbi Pinchas Shalom Hager, z'l, passes away at age 67.

Police and Crime / News Briefs / Jerusalem / Israeli Arabs

Arab Rioters Disrupt Jerusalem Light Festival Preparations

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The annual festival takes place throughout and around the entire Old City of Jerusalem, and is a very popular attraction.

Police and Crime / Government / News Briefs / The Knesset / Jerusalem / Judea & Samaria / Intifada

Ministerial Committee Approves Tougher Stand on Stone Throwers

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

A ministerial committee has approved tougher criminal standards for dealing with stone throwing.

News Briefs / Jerusalem / Religion

Protesters Prevent Mass in King David's Tomb

By Jewish Press News Desk

Hundreds of Jews barricaded themselves inside the lower hall of King David's tomb on Mount Zion on Sunday morning to prevent a Christian Mass ceremony in the Jewish prayer hall.

Jewish / US / Politics / Elections / News Briefs / Jerusalem

Jeb Bush Vows to Move US Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Does he actually mean that moving the embassy will not endanger America's national security?

News Briefs / Jerusalem

Final Steps Underway for Jerusalem’s City of David Visitor’s Center

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Final steps are underway for building the City of David’s “Kedem” visitor’s center in Jerusalem that will sit on top of the “Givati Parking Lot” excavation just outside of the Old City of Jerusalem’s walls. The visitor’s center will serve as an entryway to the Jerusalem Walls National Park, which includes the City of David […]

Haredim & Hassidim / News Briefs / Jerusalem / Religious & Secular in Israel / Sports

Hareidi Rabbis Warn New Sport Club Will Cause Desecration of Shabbat'

By Jewish Press News Desk

The Hareidi politicians agreed to not protest the country club after the mayor agreed to move it. So much for agreements.

Politics / Government / News Briefs / The Knesset / Jerusalem

Barkat Peeved at Netanyahu for Dividing Him from Jerusalem Affairs Post

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Netanyahu had promised that he would head the ministry and work with the mayor.

Gaza / Hamas / News Briefs / Jerusalem

Hamas Declares Jerusalem 'Eternal Capital' of Islamic World

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The terrorist organization also copied the Israeli phrase that Jerusalem always will be "undivided."

Terrorism / News Briefs / Jerusalem / Israeli Arabs

6 Arab Teens Charged with Firebombing Jewish homes

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Between June 2014 and April 2015, the suspects habitually hurled rocks and firebombs into a number of Jewish-owned homes and facilities in A-Tur.

Jewish / News Briefs / Jerusalem / Israeli Arabs

Arab Stabs 2 Jewish Teens in Old City Terror Attack on Shavuot

By Jewish Press News Desk

The boys were heading to a Shavuot study session when they were attacked by the Arab terrorist.

Terrorism / News Briefs / Jerusalem / Israeli Arabs

Cheering Arab Crowds Greet Return of Vehicular Terrorist's Body

By Jewish Press News Desk

The Arab terrorist's neighbors gathered to greet and cheer the return of the terrorist's body.

News Briefs / Jerusalem

Running Out of Burial Space, Jerusalem Will Bury You in a Cave

By Jewish Press News Desk

Israel's cemeteries are running out of room. The next step is a subterranean city of the dead.

Terrorism / News Briefs / Jerusalem

Hit-and-Terrorist Cousin of Mercaz HaRav Mass Murderer

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

'All in the family" is more evidence to support demolishing the homes of terrorists as a deterrent.

Terrorism / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Media / Jerusalem / Judea & Samaria

Media 'Apartheid Bus' Lie Forces Bibi to Nix Plan to Improve Security

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Israel was trying to launch a three-month test to improving inspections of PA workers.

Haredim & Hassidim / News Briefs / Jerusalem

Large Asifa Hears Call from Gedolei Yisroel to Secure Har Hazeitim

By Jewish Press Staff

ICPHH Event Rallies Community to Support Wall Around 3000-Year Old Cemetery.

News Briefs / Jerusalem / Israeli Arabs

Caught in the Act in A-Tur

By Jewish Press News Desk

Police caught 3 Arabs youths, ages 13-15, as they were throwing rocks on cars driving near the A-Tur neighborhood.

News Briefs / Jerusalem

Yom Yerushalayim Photos

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Yom Yerushalayim brought out lots of students, adults and supporters of Israel.

News Briefs / Jerusalem / Archaeology

1,400-Year-Old Wine Press Mysteriously Appears in Jerusalem

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

A Jerusalem jogger stumbled over an ancient wine press that hadn't been there before. The Israel Antiquities Authority was stumped...

Terrorism / News Briefs / Jerusalem / Israeli Arabs

Arabs Attack Jewish Hikers on Jerusalem Day

By Jewish Press News Desk

The 240 hikers were walking across Jerusalem when they were attacked by Arabs in the Silwan.

News Briefs / Jerusalem / Israeli Arabs / Intifada

Shin Bet Foils Massive Axe-Knife Terrorist Attack on Guards in Silwan

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The ringleader of the terrorist cell is an activist in the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine terrorist group.

Antisemitism / News Briefs / Jerusalem / Israeli Arabs

Terem Medical Center Gets Enraged Arab Letter About Their Israeli Flags

By Shalom Bear

The Arab was upset the Israeli emergency clinic that treated her hung up "Israeli-Jewish" flags. She should go find a clinic in Syria.

Terrorism / News Briefs / Jerusalem / Israeli Arabs

Firebombs Thrown at Maaleh Zeitim

By Jewish Press News Desk

Three firebombs were thrown last night at the Jewish community of Maaleh Zeitim in Jerusalem.

Terrorism / The Courts / News Briefs / Jerusalem / Israeli Arabs

Israeli Court: Facebook Posts Can Kill, Sends JM Fatah Leader to Jail

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Tuesday's ruling put a Jerusalem-based Fatah (PLO/PA) leader behind bars for incitement to terrorism and support of terrorist organizations through social media.

US / Politics / Elections / News Briefs / Jerusalem

Gov. Walker Visits Kotel in Likely Pre-Election Campaign Photo-Op

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

His "listening tour" will include a meeting with Prime Minister Netanyahu.

News Briefs / Jerusalem / The Temple Mount

Police Arrest Groom for Allegedly Praying on Temple Mount

By Jewish Press Staff

He may have violated the Muslim-ordained prohibition against a Jew uttering a prayer to God.

News Briefs / Jerusalem

Jews Move into Former Yemenite Synagogue in Silwan Valley

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The building is one of many where the British Mandate evicted Jews and let Arabs take over.

News Briefs / Jerusalem / Intifada

Stone Throwers Injure Jerusalem Man

By Jewish Press News Desk

Jerusalem - A 30 year old man was lightly injured by stone throwers in Wadi Joz. Wadi Joz is a Jerusalem neighborhood, just north of the Old City.

Jerusalem / The Temple Mount

Court Allows Glick on Temple Mount - without Cell Phone

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Yehuda Glick finally can return to the holy site, but only once a month.

News Briefs / Jerusalem / Intifada

Motorcyclist Stoned and Injured in Jerusalem

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The attack happened at the northern end of the Begin highway.

News Briefs / Jerusalem

Update 12:07 PM: Terrorist Shot while Trying to Stab Jew at French Hill

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

An Arab terrorist was shot and injured shortly before noon Monday when he tried to stab one or more people at the French Hill light rail station in Jerusalem. A light rail guard said the terrorist tried to attack him from behind with a knife. The guard was able to shoot the terrorist, 35 years […]

Terrorism / News Briefs / Jerusalem / Judea & Samaria

'Unity Day' and Prize will Honor Memories of Abducted Israeli Students

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

On June 3rd, senior Israeli officials will hold two events in memory of a trio of teenagers who were abducted and murdered last summer by Hamas terrorists.

News Briefs / Jerusalem

'Unity Day' and Prize will Honor Memories of 3 Kidnap-Murder Victims

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Senior Israeli officials will hold two events on June 3 in memory of a trio of teenagers who were abducted and murdered last summer by Hamas terrorists. Unity Day and the Jerusalem Unity Prize would promote tolerance and cooperation between different sectors of the Jewish People in Israel and the Diaspora, organizers said. The prize […]

Haredim & Hassidim / News Briefs / The Knesset / Jerusalem / Religious & Secular in Israel / Religion / Judaism

Kachlon Says Allowing Public Buses on Shabbat a 'Social Issue'

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Kachlon is sounding suspiciously like Yair Lapid, the last government's supposed champion of "social justice."

IDF & Security / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Jerusalem

IDF Foils Stabbing Attempt at Gush Etzion Tunnel Checkpoint

By Jewish Press News Desk

An Arab terrorist tried to stab an Israeli soldier during a routine check of a bus at the checkpoint at the entrance of the tunnel connecting Gush Etzion and Jerusalem Saturday. No one was injured. The soldier had boarded the bus when the terrorist took out his knife but was tackled by with the help […]

Police and Crime / News Briefs / Jerusalem / The Temple Mount

Police Ban Yehuda Glick on Temple Mount because He Is 'Dangerous'

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Glick's tell the court that if he is so dangerous, the police should not let him out of his house.

Police and Crime / News Briefs / Jerusalem

Peaceful Protest by Ethiopians against Police Brutality Turns Violent

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Police drew the red line at the protest when the peace march threatened security at Netanyahu's official residence.

News Briefs / Jerusalem / Israeli Arabs

Leftists Join A-Tur Arabs in Violent Clash with Police

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

"Amiel" says he stands with Arab against "racist collective punishment."

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Police and Crime / News Briefs / Jerusalem / Judea & Samaria

Terrorists Targeting Border Police

By Shalom Bear

Since 2014, the Border Police have become a favorite target for Arab terrorists.

News Briefs / Jerusalem / Israeli Arabs

Police Arrest Suspect in Jerusalem Hit-and-Run Terrorist Attack

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Arabs call for state of mourning, meaning a state of riots, after knife-wielding terrorist killed when he stabbed solider.

News Briefs / Jerusalem / Intifada

Jerusalem-Ma'aleh Adumim Road Blocked

By Jewish Press News Desk

The road from Jerusalem to Ma'aleh Adumim is closed to traffic due to Arab stone-throwing.

IDF & Security / Haredim & Hassidim / News Briefs / Jerusalem

Shas MK Deri Calls Hareidi Assault on IDF Officer 'Terror'

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The officer of a Hareidi IDF unit was in Mea Shearim to visit two of his soldiers whose families have social or financial problems.

Terrorism / News Briefs / Jerusalem

Updated: Three Injured in Jerusalem Terror Attack, Ambulances and Mayor's Car also Attacked

By Jewish Press News Desk

Three police have been injured in Jerusalem after a car ran into them. The three were walking on the sidewalk when the car slammed into them. The vehicular attack happened on the "Cohen's Path" near Beit Orot on the Mount of Olives. One is moderately injured with pelvic injuries, and the other two are lightly […]

Terrorism / News Briefs / Jerusalem / Health and Medicine

Shira Klein Regains Consiousness

By Jewish Press News Desk

Shira Klein was seriously injured in the April 15th Jerusalem terror attack that killed Shalom Yochai Sherki.

Terrorism / News Briefs / Jerusalem

Mohammed Abu Khdeir Removed from Terror Victims List

By Jewish Press News Desk

Following a request from the family, Mohammed Abu Khdeir's name has been removed from the list of terror victims.

News Briefs / Jerusalem / Israeli Arabs

Arab Who Killed Cherki with His Car Admits He 'Was Looking for Jews'

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Police and Israel's establishment left-wing media initially tried to make believe it was an accident.

Terrorism / News Briefs / Jerusalem

Shira Klein Medical Update

By Jewish Press News Desk

She is unconscious and on a respirator at Hadassah Ein Karem hospital.

Jewish / News Briefs / Jerusalem / The Temple Mount / Religion

Police Allow Muslim Officials to Damage Holy Floor of Temple Mount Rock

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The rock under the mosaic floor that was damaged is the foundation where the two Holy Temples stood.

News Briefs / Jerusalem / Israeli Arabs / Intifada

Thousands Attend Funeral of Israeli Killed on Holocaust Remembrance Day

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Thousands paid their respects to Shalom Yochai Sherki, 25, who succumbed on Thursday morning to injuries he received when a car that slammed into a bus stop he was standing near.

News Briefs / NY / Jerusalem / Israeli Real Estate Guide

Jerusalem Heights 2-Day Sale Event in New York

By Communicated Content

The 2-day real estate event will take place in Brooklyn on April 26 and 27.

News Briefs / Jerusalem / Weather

Jerusalem Explodes with Rain, Thunder and Lightning, even Hail

By Jewish Press News Desk

The rain is strong, the fire department had to rescue people who got stuck in their cars.

Terrorism / News Briefs / Jerusalem

Victim Dies in Suspected Jerusalem Vehicular Terror Attack

By Jewish Press News Desk

One of the two victims hit by a car has died. The Shabak suspect it was a vehicular terror attack.

News Briefs / Arts and Entertainment / Jerusalem

Kim Kardashian Lands in Israel and Tries to Hide

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The good news is that she does not claim she is Jewish or study Kabbalah.

News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Jerusalem

Report: PA Police to Operate Near Jerusalem

By Jewish Press News Desk

If the report is accurate, 90 armed policemen will be deployed in the towns.

News Briefs / Jerusalem / The Temple Mount / Religion

Muslims Chase Jews Off Temple Mount

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

One policeman dutifully let a veiled Muslim woman help him take off a poster in the Old City saying Jews are banned.

News Briefs / Jerusalem / Chessed and Tzedaka

113 Orphaned Bar Mitzva Boys Participate in Group Celebration in Jerusalem

By Jewish Press Staff

“On days like today we want these children to feel the joy that any normal child experiences on their bar mitzvah.”

Gaza / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Jerusalem / Judea & Samaria

IDF Clashes with 40 Rioters at Gaza Border

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The Arabs rolled burning tires and three rocks at soldiers at the central Gaza security fence.

News Briefs / Jerusalem / Israeli Arabs / ISIS

Card-Carrying Israeli Arab Citizen Arrested for Joining ISIS

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Release of a gag order reveals that the Israeli citizen and a friend traveled to Syria last year.

News Briefs / Jerusalem / The Temple Mount / Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia Opposes Hebrew Names for Jerusalem Gates

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Israel reportedly wants to change the names to Hebrew, which would affront Muslim sensitivities.

Eye on "Palestine" / News Briefs / France / Jerusalem

French Firm Pulls Out of Jerusalem Cable Car Project after PA Pressure

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Saeb Erekat, the Palestinian Authority’s chief negotiator, had contacted French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius to complain about the project.

Terrorism / Middle East / Levant / US / Eye on "Palestine" / News Briefs / Islamists / Jerusalem / Religion / Africa / NATO

Cheat Sheet on Who's Doing What to Whom in the Middle East

By Rachel Levy

While Pres. Obama nurses a grudge and looks for new ways to pick a fight with Israel, a cataclysm is building in the Middle East.

Police and Crime / News Briefs / Jerusalem / Israeli Arabs / Local

Arab Teens Nabbed in Horseback Robbery

By Jewish Press News Desk

A couple hiking in the woods near Jerusalem this weekend were robbed by Arab teens on horseback.

Terrorism / US / Politics / Eye on "Palestine" / Government / Iran / News Briefs / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / Jerusalem / Judea & Samaria / United Nations (UN) / ISIS

Obama Aides Lay Groundwork to Betray Israel at UN Security Council

By Rachel Levy

Aides to President Barack Obama told media Friday the U.S. will “reassess” its relationship with Israel after Netanyahu's re-election.

Bedouin / News Briefs / Jerusalem / European Union

Israel Demolishes EU-Funded Illegal Buildings near Hebrew University

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The EU used European's tax money to fund construction on land zoned for a national park.

Bedouin / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Jerusalem / Judea & Samaria / Settlements

Palestinian Authority Squatters Hurl Rocks at Investigating Drone

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The Regavim NGO was attacked while passing over illegal homes bearing the EU flag in "Area C."

Jewish / News Briefs / Jerusalem / Israeli Arabs / Intifada

Arabs Uproot Mount of Olives Headstones

By Jewish Press News Desk

Once again, Arabs desecrated this ancient Jewish cemetery...

News Briefs / Photo of the Day / Jerusalem / Judaism

Purim in Pictures - Jerusalem and Maaleh Adumim

By Photo of the Day

Purim is a national holiday and costume party in Israel, when there is a spirit of unity.

IDF & Security / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Jerusalem / Judea & Samaria / Intifada

24 Firebomb and Rock-Throwing Attacks in One Day

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

One issue the anti-Netanyahu parties and their media boosters don’t talk about is daily terror.

US / News Briefs / Jerusalem / Israel Elections 5775

Netanyahu Visits Western Wall before Leaving for US

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

"I Respect the President Barak Obama." That's what he said. We don’t know what meant.

News Briefs / Jerusalem / Religion

Arsonists Attacks Christian Seminary in Jerusalem

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

No one was injured, and anti-Christian graffiti was sprayed painted on walls.

Politics / Elections / News Briefs / Jerusalem / Israel Elections 5775

Likud and Bujie-Livni Use Stabbing Attack to Stab Each Other

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Everyone goes off the deep end and accuses the other of everything under the sun.

News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Jerusalem / Intifada

Jerusalem Mayor Captures Terrorist Who Stabbed Haredi Man

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The victim suffered moderate wounds. The terrorist was illegally in Jerusalem.

News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Jerusalem / The Temple Mount

Palestinian Authority Resumes Religious War on Temple Mount

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The lack of incitement on the Temple Mount does not serve the Palestinian Authority cause.

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