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News Briefs / Jerusalem / Weather

Jerusalem Snowman Contest

By Jewish Press News Desk

Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat will personally pick the winning Jerusalem snowman.

News Briefs / Jerusalem / Intifada

Firebombs Thrown at Abu Tor Home

By Jewish Press News Desk

Multiple firebombs were thrown at an Abu Tor home...

Government / News Briefs / Business and Economy / Jerusalem / Israeli Arabs / Local

Pres. Rivlin Launches Joint Project to Integrate Israeli Arabs into Private Business Sector

By Jewish Press Staff

Pres. Reuven Rivlin launches joint project with 'Collective Impact' to integrate Israeli Arab workers into private business sector.

News Briefs / Jerusalem / Intifada

Rock-Throwing Jerusalem Arabs Attacks Jewish Drivers

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Two dozen Jerusalem Arab rioters attacked Jewish drivers and passengers with rocks Thursday between the neighborhoods of Abu Tor and Maaleh Zeitim. The mob escaped, as usual, cars sustained heavy damage, as usual, and the victims escaped without injury, which is not always so usual.  

Terrorism / History / News Briefs / Jerusalem / Local

Remember the Terror Attack on Jerusalem's Supersol Agron

By Jewish Press News Desk

This week marks the 46th anniversary of the Supersol Agron bombing attack in Jerusalem. Two Jewish students died.

News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Jerusalem / The Temple Mount / Jordan

Quiet on Temple Mount Helps Return Jordanian Ambassador to Israel

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

John Kerry helped restore calm to the Temple Mount - at the price that Jews may not pray there.

US / News Briefs / Business and Economy / Jerusalem / Archaeology

Jewish Money in the Civil War to be Shown in Jerusalem

By Jewish Press Staff

Two rare 150-year-old tokens issued by a kosher restaurant from the U.S. civil war period are to be shown this week in Jerusalem.

Terrorism / US / Politics / Iran / News Briefs / Jerusalem

White House Takes Aim: Netanyahu ‘Departing From Protocol’

By Rachel Levy

The White House says it's “reserving judgment” on PM Binyamin Netanyahu's visit to address a joint session of Congress on Iran Feb. 11.

News Briefs / Jerusalem / Intifada

Arabs Firebomb Jewish Home in Jerusalem

By Jewish Press News Desk

Arabs in the Beit Hanina neighborhood of Jerusalem hurled a firebomb at a Jewish home Monday night for the second time in several days. No one was injured, and the terrorists, of course, are at-large.    

US / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / France / Islamists / Jerusalem / The Temple Mount / Religion / Israeli Arabs

Muslims Burn French Flag on the Temple Mount

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

It is not the "occupation" and the "Zionist enemy" that are the targets of angry Muslims.

US / Eye on "Palestine" / News Briefs / Jerusalem / Judea & Samaria

US Consulate Training and Arming Arabs for Judea and Samaria Guard Details

By Jewish Press News Desk

Following the Adei Ad incident, a new report has emerged alleging the US Consulate is training and arming Arabs with criminal records to be US diplomat's guards in Judea and Samaria.

Terrorism / News Briefs / France / Jerusalem

Jerusalem Supports France

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Over 1,000 people took part in a solidarity rally for the French people organized by the Jerusalem municipality.

Terrorism / News Briefs / Jerusalem / Israeli Arabs

Arabs Firebomb Car in Jerusalem Neighborhood

By Jewish Press News Desk

Arabs firebombed a parked car in Jerusalem's Shiloach / Silwan neighborhood.

Government / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Business and Economy / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / Jerusalem / Judea & Samaria / United Nations (UN) / Settlements

Palestinians Cry to UN on Israel 'Debt Collection'

By Rachel Levy

The Palestinian Authority complains to the UN after Israel withholds tax money as partial payment for a huge electricity bill.

News Briefs / Jerusalem

Mazal Tov on Baby Son to Parents of Girls Killed in Rat Poison Tragedy

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The two brothers who survived the family catastrophe now have a baby brother.

News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Islamists / Jerusalem / The Temple Mount

Leader of World’s Largest Islamic Group to Visit Temple Mount

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The secretary-general of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, an umbrella group representing 57 Muslim countries based in Saudi Arabia, plans to visit the Temple Mount Monday. Iyad bin Amin Madani is scheduled to make the visit as part of a trip that also includes a meeting with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas in Ramallah, OnIslam.net […]

IDF & Security / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Jerusalem / Israeli Arabs / Intifada

Jerusalem Arab Hid in PA after Stabbing 2 Border Policemen

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Ramallah, the seat of power of the Palestinian Authority, provides a convenient cover for Jerusalem Arab terrorist.

Terrorism / News Briefs / Jerusalem / Israeli Arabs

Jewish Neighborhood of Maaleh Zeitim in Eastern Jerusalem Firebombed

By Jewish Press News Desk

Jerusalem Arab terrorist again struck at the Maaleh Zeitim Jewish neighborhood Thursday night and hurled three Molotov cocktails at the courtyard of apartments, No one was injured, and property damage was minimal. And guess what? The attackers escaped.  

News Briefs / Jerusalem / Israeli Arabs / Intifada

Firebombs Thrown at Maaleh Zeitim Homes

By Jewish Press News Desk

Three firebombs were thrown this evening towards Jewish homes in Maaleh Zeitim...

Police and Crime / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Jerusalem / Judea & Samaria / Settlements / Israeli Arabs / Intifada

Road Terrorists Hit the Wrong Target

By Jewish Press News Desk

Road terrorists targeted Israelis in Jerusalem and near Ofra on Wednesday; one victim was an Arab woman.

News Briefs / Jerusalem / Israeli Arabs / Intifada

Firebomb Thrown at Hebrew University

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

A firebomb was thrown at a security patrol at Hebrew University.

News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Jerusalem / The Temple Mount / Jordan

The Day Jews Prayed in a Minyan on the Temple Mount

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

“They motioned to the guards not to take them away until they finished the ‘silent Amidah’ prayer.”

News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Jerusalem / Intifada

Palestinian Authority Glorifies Synagogue Butchers as Islamic Martyrs

By Jewish Press Staff

Just in time for the United Nations Security Council to think twice about recognizing the PA.

Police and Crime / News Briefs / Islamists / Jerusalem / The Temple Mount / Religion / Archaeology / Judaism / Intifada

Hamas Posts New 'Dung' Claiming Temple Mount Tunneling

By Rachel Levy

Once again, Hamas has produced a bunch of dung about Israel's activities on -- and under -- the Temple Mount. Do Arabs really believe it?

Terrorism / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Jerusalem / Israeli Arabs

Israel Capitulates -- Returns Bodies of Nar Nof Terrorists

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Police said on Nov, 18: “One way to cope with the recent wave of attacks…is not to return the bodies to the families.”

News Briefs / Jerusalem

Update: Medical Emergency 101 Lines Back Up in Jerusalem

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

In case of a medical emergency, one should call the MDA hotline at 03-734-4005.

News Briefs / Jerusalem

Jeff Seidel, Yochanan Danziger Survive Terror Attack near Mt. of Olives

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

“A great miracle happened here” –Yochanan Danziger and Jeff Seidel got out alive.

IDF & Security / Police and Crime / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Jerusalem / Israeli Arabs / Intifada

Young Arab Teens Confess to Attacking Border Guard Officers

By Jewish Press News Desk

Three Arab wannabe teen terrorists are arrested in a firebombing attack on Border Guard police officers near Jerusalem.

News Briefs / Jerusalem / Religion

Black GOP Leader Prays at the Western Wall for ‘Solomonic Wisdom’

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Dr. Ben Carson is waiting for God to tell him if he should run for president.

NY / Government / News Briefs / Jerusalem

Bloomberg Marks Jerusalem and Tel Aviv as First Non-US Cities for Funds

By Jewish Press News Desk

Bloomberg Philanthropies has announced that Jerusalem and Tel Aviv-Yafo are the first non-U.S. cities selected to participate in the $45 million expansion of its Innovation Teams program. The program aims to improve the capacity of City Halls to effectively design and implement new approaches that improve citizens’ lives  by relying on data, open innovation, and […]

News Briefs / Jerusalem / The Temple Mount / Jordan

Jordan Adds 75 New Guards at the Al Aqsa Mosque

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

If the guards are replacing the current crew, who actually are rioters, then the Temple Mount will be safer for Jews.

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

State Dept.: Anti-Settlement Policy Will Remain even After Obama Leaves

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The State Dept.’s anti-settlement policy will be around forever because so will settlements.

News Briefs / Jerusalem / Israeli Arabs / Intifada

Jerusalem Arabs Stone Bus near Mount of Olives

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Jerusalem Arabs attacked a busload of Jews in the area of the Mount of Olives Monday morning, causing damage to the bus but no injuries to the driver and passengers. As usual, the stone thrower escaped, and as usual, the police were not around. Why don’t the police escort Jews as the army used to […]

News Briefs / Jerusalem / Intifada

Car Firebombed in Shiloach / Silwan

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

A car was firebombed on Saturday evening outside the Old City of Jerusalem, in the Shiloach / Silwan neighborhood.

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

Hamas Leader Mashaal Blames Netanyahu for Bloodshed

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

If Hamas is against Netanyahu, everyone should think twice before voting against him.

The Courts / News Briefs / Jerusalem / The Temple Mount

Court Rejects Yehuda Glick’s Appeal to Visit Temple Mount

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Since Glick’s appearance would arouse Muslim anger, it is Glick and not the rioters who are kept off the holy site.

News Briefs / Jerusalem / Israeli Arabs / Intifada

Kotel Bus Firebombed

By Jewish Press News Desk

A firebomb was thrown at an Egged #1 (Kotel) bus near the Old City.

Terrorism / News Briefs / Jerusalem / Israeli Arabs

Arab Charged with 3 Arson Attempts at Hadassah Hospital, Where He Worked

By Jewish Press News Desk

The man, a resident of Beit Safafa, tried on three different occasions last week to burn down the section of the hospital building where he worked.

Terrorism / Eye on "Palestine" / News Briefs / Jerusalem / Israeli Arabs

Wife of Har Nof Terrorist to Lose Residency and Financial Privileges

By Jewish Press News Desk

The terrorist's wife will now have to return to the Palestinian Authority, following the decision by Interior Minister Gilad Erdan.

Terrorism / Government / News Briefs / The Knesset / Jerusalem / Israeli Arabs

Likud Proposes Multipoint Plan to Fight Arab Terrorism in Israel

By Jewish Press News Desk

The proposal includes some extreme measures to fight the current wave of terrorism.

News Briefs / Jerusalem / Israeli Arabs / Intifada

Police Confirm: Old City Attack was Planned Ambush

By Jewish Press News Desk

Originally the police claimed it was a fight between Arabs and Jews, and not a terror attack.

Terrorism / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Jerusalem

Palestinian Authority TV Blames ‘Occupation’ for Killing Har Nof ‘Martyrs’

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

All of the hit-and-run attacks were “accidents,” and no mention was made of the massacre in Har Nof.

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

Police Chief: Think of 1 Billion Muslims and Don’t Pray on Temple Mount

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

According to his definition, anyone who wants to pray on the Temple Mount is a "right-wing extremist.”

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

Police Arrest Suspected Stabber in Old City

By Jewish Press News Desk

Bystanders caught on video the police arresting one of the suspects in the Old City stabbing.

News Briefs / Jerusalem / The Temple Mount

Yehudah Glick Holds Press Conference and Released from Hospital

By Jewish Press News Desk

Glick said, the Arabs who are sanctifying Al Aqsa and Islam are those Arabs who are saving lives, like those on the hospital staff who treated him.

News Briefs / Jerusalem / The Temple Mount

Yehuda Glick's Surgery Successful

By Jewish Press News Desk

The doctors completed their surgery and accomplished what they set out to repair.

Travel / News Briefs / Jerusalem / Intifada

Arab Terror Hits Hard at Jerusalem Hotel Occupancy Rate

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

One of the most effective weapons of an enemy is to destroy the opponent’s economy, and Jews are cooperating.

Global / News Briefs / Jerusalem / Intifada

Canadian-Israeli in Coma from Har Nof Massacre

By Jewish Press Staff

A Toronto synagogue issued a rare Shabbat appeal to help the family.

IDF & Security / News Briefs / Jerusalem / ISIS / Intifada

IDF Arrests Terrorist Linked with ISIS

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Israeli’s most powerful weapon of defense is good intelligence.

Government / News Briefs / The Knesset / Jerusalem / Israeli Arabs / Intifada

State Weighing Measures Against Terrorist's Families

By Jewish Press News Desk

Government ministers are examining steps the state can take to deter more terrorist attacks.

News Briefs / Jerusalem / The Temple Mount

Yehudah Glick to Undergo Additional Surgery

By Jewish Press News Desk

Yehudah Glick will be undergoing additional surgery on Sunday morning.

News Briefs / Jerusalem / Israeli Arabs / Intifada

2 Yeshiva Students Injured in Friday Night Terrorist Attack

By Shalom Bear

The students were attacked as they walked back from Friday night prayers.

Haredim & Hassidim / Jerusalem / The Temple Mount / Judaism

UPDATE: Hospital Will Not Release Yehuda Glick on Sunday

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

And we can already hear Obama and Kerry telling him not to upset Allah and thank God on the Temple Mount.

Terrorism / Police and Crime / Government / News Briefs / Jerusalem

Israel Not Releasing Terrorist Bodies

By Jewish Press News Desk

The state has decided it will not release the bodies of the two terrorists from the Har Nof Massacre.

News Briefs / Jerusalem

Day After Deadly Attack, Family Holds Brit at Har Nof Synagogue

By Anav Silverman, Tazpit News Agency

But even with the cloud of sadness that descended on Jerusalem’s Har Nof neighborhood, as the community mourned the gruesome murders and the bloodied synagogue, there was a spark of happiness felt – in the synagogue itself.

IDF & Security / News Briefs / Jerusalem / Intifada

Bennett Wants Jerusalem to Be 'Occupied' with IDF Soldiers

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Fortunately, the police have rejected the idea that is great populism and is greatly stupid.

Jewish / News Briefs / Jerusalem / Israeli Arabs / Intifada

US Says Har Nof Murders Were Well-Planned and not ‘Lone Terrorism’

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Israelis must not fall into the trap of fear that would mean victory for the enemy.

Terrorism / Police and Crime / News Briefs / Jerusalem

Israel Police Calling for Gun-Toting Volunteers

By Jewish Press News Desk

Gun license applications are at a high right now, and police recommend gun owners carry their guns with them.

Terrorism / Druze / News Briefs / Jerusalem

Hero Police Officer Zidan Sayif has Died of his Wounds

By Jewish Press News Desk

Zidan Sayif's brave actions saved the lives of civilians in the synagogue.

Terrorism / US / News Briefs / Jerusalem

Jerusalem Mourns: Four Murdered Rabbis, Four Funerals

By Anav Silverman, Tazpit News Agency

Thousands attend slain rabbis’ funerals; international community condemns terror attack

Terrorism / Druze / Police and Crime / News Briefs / Jerusalem / The Muqata

Israeli-Druze Policeman - First on Scene in Har Nof Massacre, Fighting for His Life

By Jameel@Muqata

Officer Zidan Sayif saved lives in the Har Nof Massacre, but was shot in the head and is now fighting for his life.

Terrorism / US / UK / News Briefs / Jerusalem

Har Nof Massacre: Four Murdered Rabbis are US and British Citizens

By Jewish Press News Desk

The four men murdered in the Har Nof Massacre held US and British citizenship along with Israeli citizenship.

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

Policemen Injured Near Temple Mount

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Two policeman have been injured by Arab stone throwers near the Temple Mount in the Old City of Jerusalem, in the past hour.

News Briefs / Jerusalem / Intifada

Kotel Bus Attacked

By Jewish Press News Desk

A number of the buses windows were broken.

Terrorism / News Briefs / Jerusalem

ZAKA in Har Nof Massacre

By Jewish Press News Desk

ZAKA crews work to collect and clean up the blood from the Har Nof Massacre today.

Terrorism / News Briefs / Jerusalem

Gag Order on Terrorists' Photos and Details

By Jameel@Muqata

Police have issued a gag order on the photos and identities of the terrorists who committed this morning's terror attack in Jerusalem.

News Briefs / Media / Jerusalem

CNN’s Initial Report: ‘Deadly Attack on Jerusalem Mosque’

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

When CNN finally corrected the report, it told viewers, “4 Israelis, 2 Palestinians Killed in Jerusalem.”

Terrorism / News Briefs / Jerusalem

Four Rabbis, Including Rabbi Twersky, Grandson of Rav Soloveitchik, Killed in Har Nof Massacre

By Jewish Press News Desk

The other three vicitms are Rabbi Avraham Goldberg, Rabbi Kalman Levi, and Rabbi Aryeh Kupinsk.

US / News Briefs / Jerusalem / Israeli Arabs / Intifada

Kerry Calls Synagogue Massacre ‘Pure Terror’

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Expect the US later today to call on Israel to "refrain from escalating tension."

News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Jerusalem / Intifada

Lieberman Blames Abbas for Synagogue Massacre

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Minister of Foreign Affairs Avigdor Lieberman said that the terrorist attack in a synagogue during prayers Tuesday morning “amply demonstrates the baseness of the murderers, and that the responsibility rests entirely with the Chairman of the Palestinian Authority Mahmoud Abbas.“ The Foreign Minister added, “Abbas has deliberately turned the conflict into a religious conflict between […]

Jewish / News Briefs / Jerusalem

Terrorists Attacked while Jews Were in Middle of ‘Silent Prayer’

By Jewish Press News Desk

The two Jerusalem Arabs who slaughtered Jews Tuesday morning attacked in the middle of the “Amidah” silent prayer, according to one of the worshippers. “Yosef” told Israel Radio that he heard shot during the prayer, turned around and saw one Arab shooting in all directions. Seconds afterwards, the second murderer emerged with a butcher knife […]

Terrorism / News Briefs / Jerusalem

Worshipper in Har Nof Massacre: I Left My Prayer Shawl and Escaped

By Jewish Press News Desk

A man who was praying in the Har Nof synagogue where Arab terrorists murdered four Jews Tuesday morning said he a table and chair between him and an Arab attacker saved his life. "I tried to escape. The man with the knife approached me. There was a chair and table between us … my prayer […]

News Briefs / Jerusalem / Israeli Arabs / Intifada

Jerusalem Mayor Demands International Condemnation of Har Nof Terror

By Jewish Press News Desk

Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat demanded that the international community to strongly condemn this horrific act,” referring to the massacre by eastern Jerusalem Arab terrorists of Jews praying at a Har Nof synagogue Tuesday morning. "Jerusalem bows its head in pain and sorrow on this difficult morning. Jerusalem residents peacefully praying in a synagogue in the […]

Terrorism / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Jerusalem / Israeli Arabs

Palestinian Authority Media Encouraged Revenge for Suicide

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Mahmoud Abbas so far has remained silent after Tuesday’s massacre of Jews while they were praying.

News Briefs / Jerusalem / Israeli Arabs / Intifada

Update 1:15 PM: Four Murdered in Attack on Jerusalem Synagogue Worshipers

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Two Arab terrorists killed four worshippers at a synagogue in the Haredi neighborhood of Har Nof in Jerusalem Tuesday morning. Police officers shot and killed the murderers on the steps of the Kehilat Bnei Torah yeshiva-synagogue complex. One of the policemen is in life-threatening condition from wounds in the shoot-out with the terrorists. The quick […]

News Briefs / Jerusalem / The Temple Mount

Yehudah Glick Medical Update

By Jewish Press News Desk

Wonderful news as Yehudah Glick is able to be moved around, sitting up on a wheel chair and without any breathing equipment attached.

News Briefs / Jerusalem / Obituaries / Aliyah / Geulah

American-Israeli PR Pioneer Charley Levine Dies at Age 62

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

He and his wife Shelly were one of the most influential American couples in Israel.

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