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Featured / US / Palestinian Authority / Jerusalem

Message to Biden: Afghanistan Was Enough - Don't Touch Jerusalem

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

‘Jerusalem is Not Afghanistan’: New Coalition to Fight Opening US Consulate in Jerusalem for Palestinian Authority

Police and Crime / Jerusalem / The Temple Mount / Israeli Arabs

Israel Police Remove Spray-Painted Arab Nationalist Graffiti from the Temple Mount

By Jewish Press News Desk

"We still demand to know how many are responsible for the spraying and whether they were caught."

News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Jerusalem / Sovereignty

Bennett's Govt. Votes Down Law Protecting Israel’s Sovereignty in Jerusalem

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

The law would have imposed prison sentences for those working to remove Israel's sovereignty over Jerusalem.

News Briefs / Business and Economy / Jerusalem

First Underground Data Center in Israel Built to ‘Withstand Missiles and Car Bombs’

By Yaakov Lappin

The reinforced underground facility unveiled by Oracle—nine floors underground—is geared to enable business continuity in all kinds of emergencies, said a company executive.

US / Palestinian Authority / Jerusalem / Sovereignty

Bereaved Families to Blinken: ‘US Consulate for Palestinians Will Encourage Terrorism’

By Ariel Kahana

In a letter to U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Israelis who have lost loved ones to terror warn that a consulate in Jerusalem for the Palestinians would be a “complete Trojan horse.”

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Jerusalem

Jerusalem: Border Policeman Seriously Wounded in Ramming-Terror Attack

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

A terrorist driving a car arrived at the scene, ran over, and wounded one of the Border Policemen.

Headline / Jerusalem / Germany

EU, Germany Launch Program to ‘Maintain Palestinian Identity’ of Jerusalem Through Tourism

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

EU representative: "For us, East Jerusalem is part of the occupied Palestinian territory."

Jerusalem / Israeli Arabs

Massive Arab Construction Project Launched in Northern Jerusalem

By Baruch Yedid / TPS

The huge residential project will be located near the Beit Hanina neighborhood, on the road to Ramallah.

Jerusalem / Japan / Holocaust

Jerusalem Names New Square for a Japanese Diplomat, Righteous Among the Nations

By Gil Tanenbaum / TPS

Mayor of Jerusalem Moshe Leon said, “The Righteous Among the Nations Chiyona Sugihara did everything in his power and worked tirelessly to save Jews from the clutches of the Nazis, at no small a personal price.”

Featured / Jerusalem / Archaeology

2,700-Year-Old Private Lavatory Discovered in Jerusalem

By Jewish Press News Desk

It's fascinating to see how something that's obvious to us today, such as toilets, was a luxury item during the reign of the kings of Judah."

US / Jerusalem

US Senate Delegation Visits Israel, Stresses Reopening of Jerusalem Consulate

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

The Democratic senators met with Herzog, Bennett and Lapid to push their message.

Featured / Jerusalem / Archaeology

Second Temple Period Quarry Uncovered in Jerusalem

By Jewish Press News Desk

Jerusalem’s ancient quarries were the main source of building stones for monumental construction projects in the city, such as the Temple Mount.

Jewish / Video of the Day / Jerusalem

Special Slichot Held at Old Synagogue of Yemenite Village, Kfar Shiloach in Jerusalem

By Jewish Press News Desk

The blowing of the Yemenite shofar in Kfar HaShiloach was depicted in the book 'The Novel of Kfar Hashiloach' published in 1948.

Government / The Environment / Jerusalem

Israeli Cabinet Approves $21 Million Assistance Plan for Jerusalem Hills Fire Damage

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

The fires led to the evacuation of the communities of Beit Meir, Shoresh, Shoeva, Kisalon, Givat Yearim, Ramat Raziel, Tzuba and the medical facility at Eitanim, and caused extensive damage in the area.

Jerusalem / The Temple Mount

Western Wall Authority Begins Work on At-Risk Mughrabi Bridge

By Yori Yalon

Warnings by experts on the tenuous state of the bridge prompt the Western Wall Heritage Foundation to begin partial renovations of the temporary structure.

Global / Business and Economy / Jerusalem / Science and Tech / On Campus / Education

Hebrew U Study: Stock Markets Tumble When Working Moms Take Junior to First Day of School

By Jewish Press News Desk

The team surveyed 607 participants from 32 countries regarding their gender, education level, parental status, and whether they accompanied their child on the first day of school.

Police and Crime / The Environment / Jerusalem

Jerusalem Hills Fires Reignited

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

The suspect is being investigated in connection with last week’s huge fires.

Jerusalem

Israeli Flag Flies Over Newly Purchased Home in Kfar HaShiloach

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

The new building is situated near four housing complexes in the village that 15 Israeli families entered in April.

The Environment / Jerusalem

Fire Commissioner: This Worst Blaze in Jerusalem Area was Man Made

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

Officials believe that the fire was created by humans, but it is yet unclear if this was an act of arson, and possibly terrorism, or the result of negligence.

Headline / Jerusalem

Massive Fire Outside Jerusalem

By Jewish Press News Desk

The smoke is covering much of Jerusalem and Gush Etzion, miles away.

Jerusalem / On Campus / Education

Hebrew U. Ranks 90th Out of World’s Top 100 Universities, No. 1 in Israel

By Jewish Press News Desk

Three Israeli academic institutions—HU, Technion, and Weizman—are the only Middle-Eastern higher education institutions in the top 100.

Headline / History / Jerusalem / Jordan

Body of Jordanian Soldier Discovered in Jerusalem

By Jewish Press News Desk

The body was found near Ammunition Hill as work was being done for the Jerusalem Light Rail.

Palestinian Authority / Jerusalem

US Pressures Israel to Open Palestinian Authority Consulate in Jerusalem

By Ariel Kahana

Administration officials have worked to delay a bill proposed by Knesset member Nir Barkat, which if passed into law would essentially prevent the move from materializing.

Terrorism / Palestinian Authority / Jerusalem

PA Paid $1,183,257 to Terrorists Who Blew up the Sbarro, Murdering 15 Israelis

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The Palestinian Authority pays a monthly alary to all the terrorists involved in the attack.

Featured / History / Jerusalem / Archaeology

Dig Confirms Biblical Account of Earthquake during Judaean Kingdom

By Jewish Press News Desk

"When we excavated the structure and uncovered an 8th century BCE layer of destruction."

Jerusalem / Jordan

2 Bazooka Rockets from Six-Day War Found in Jerusalem

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Workers found the weapons as they were preparing the ground for the Jerusalem Light Rail.

Jerusalem / Health and Medicine

Location Is Everything: Hatzalah Dispatchers Rush to Save Patient Outside their Headquarters

By Jewish Press News Desk

Responding to the same emergency both as dispatcher and first responder doesn’t happen very often.

Video of the Day / Jerusalem

A Journey Back to The Destructions of Jerusalem - Tisha B’Av Special

By Video of the Day

Join us for our walk through the both destructions of Jerusalem in the City of David as we journey back in time to the fateful encounters with both the Babylonians and the Romans.

US / Palestinian Authority / Jerusalem

Nir Barkat Drafts Bill to Stop Biden from Reopening US Consulate to the Palestine Authority in Jerusalem

By Jewish Press News Desk

Another step by the Biden administration to reverse the successes of the Trump administration in the Middle East.

Boycott / BDS / Jerusalem / Sports

Beitar Jerusalem Cancels Game Against Barcelona Following Demand That it Not Take Place in Israel's Capital

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

Israeli Arab MK Sami Abu Shehadeh from Joint List sent a letter to the Barcelona Club claiming that coming to the game against Beitar Jerusalem would hurt the feelings of the Arab fans.

Headline / Jerusalem / The Temple Mount

Jerusalem Deputy Mayor Warns Bennett of Pending Disaster at Western Wall

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

“Despite the danger, despite the warnings, nothing has been done . . . and thousands of worshipers may be injured as a result of the collapse of the bridge.”

Jerusalem / Health and Medicine

EMTs Save Jerusalem Man Who Stopped Breathing

By Jewish Press News Desk

The group of EMTs rotated between performing compressions and assisted breathing while waiting to hear if the defibrillator recommended administering any shocks.

Featured / Jerusalem / Archaeology

Bar-Ilan U. Archaeologist Discovers Two Rare Coins Dating Back to Jewish Revolts Against Rome

By Jewish Press News Desk

Symbols and slogans on Jewish coins during the two Roman wars declared the rebels' goals.

Business and Economy / Jerusalem / On Campus / Education

Hebrew U. Exposes Tobacco Companies' Tactics to Bypass Regulators & Get Kids Hooked

By Jewish Press News Desk

“Israel’s Minister of Health Nitzan Horowitz announced that he is committed to advancing tobacco legislation."

Featured / Jerusalem / Archaeology

Magnificent Second Temple-Era Building Discovered in Jerusalem

By Jewish Press News Desk

“The new route provides a better understanding of the complex and important site known as the Western Wall tunnels."

Jerusalem / Archaeology

Why Were Dinosaur-Era Shark Teeth Found in Jerusalem Dig?

By Israel 21C

80-million-year-old shark teeth discovered in a 2,900-year-old house, nowhere near similar fossils, may have been valued as collectibles.

Featured / US / Arts and Entertainment / Jerusalem / Chessed and Tzedaka

David Geffen Gifts 480-Seat Auditorium to National Library of Israel

By Jewish Press News Desk

The David Geffen Auditorium is the most prominent philanthropic support for an Israeli cultural institution from Geffen.

Featured / Jerusalem / Health and Medicine

EMT Shopkeeper Saves Stabbed Man in Jerusalem

By Jewish Press News Desk

“I’m not sure if he came to me knowing that I am an EMT, or just because my store was open late."

Europe / Anti-Israel NGOs / Jerusalem

Arab Organization Waives Millions in European Funds After Refusing to Disavow Ties to Terrorism

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Burj Al-Luqluq stated that it completely rejects “conditional funding that affects the sanctity of the Palestinian national struggle.”

Headline / Police and Crime / Jerusalem / Israeli Arabs

6 Arabs Arrested for Multi-Million Sheikh Jarrah Real Estate Forgery Scam

By Aryeh Savir & Baruch Yedid / Tazpit News Agency

The suspects, using forged documents and inside information, allegedly stole millions of state-owned land in Eastern Jerusalem.

Featured / Jerusalem / Science and Tech / On Campus / Education

Hebrew U Reveals Impact of Medical Marijuana on Children

By Jewish Press News Desk

Matok and his team found that medical cannabis is particularly successful at treating severe epilepsy and chemotherapy’s pernicious side effects.

Politics / Government / Left vs. Right / The Knesset / Jerusalem / Religious & Secular in Israel / Judea & Samaria / Settlements / Sovereignty

Religious Zionist Rabbis Lead Prayers at the Kotel Against the New Israeli Government

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

In Jerusalem’s Old City, prominent religious-Zionist rabbis pray the incoming government won’t “abandon the Land of Israel to the Arab takeover.”

Jerusalem / Israeli Arabs

Report: Eastern Jerusalem Arabs Call for ‘Victory March’ on Route of Cancelled Flag Parade

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The organizers have also called for demonstrations against the Temple Mount's Mughrabi Gate, the only gate through which non-Muslims are allowed to enter the site.

Jerusalem / On Campus / Education

Hebrew U. 25th in Communications, 30th in Law, in Prestigious Academic Ranking

By Jewish Press News Desk

The global Shangai Ranking of Academic Subjects) reveals that Hebrew University has maintained its status and even improved in several departments.

Jerusalem / Health and Medicine

EMTs Save Police Officer Injured in Line of Duty

By Jewish Press News Desk

First-hand account of EMT who responded to Givat Zeev Incident Wednesday morning.

Palestinian Authority / Boycott / BDS / Jerusalem

Boycott of Israeli Products Declared in Eastern Jerusalem and PA

By Baruch Yedid / TPS

Red stickers are being affixed to Israeli products with the words “Made with Palestinian blood” or “This product finances apartheid”.

Terrorism / The Knesset / Jerusalem / Israeli Arabs

Mansour Abbas: Arab Protests Were Legitimate Due to Jerusalem ‘Provocations’

By Israel Hayom

“On the other hand, we all called for the preservation of law and order and to demonstrate in a legal manner,” says United Arab List head • Israel Police: The Arab sector has 10,000 illegal firearms.

Headline / Terrorism / Police and Crime / Jerusalem / Health and Medicine

Two Injured in Jerusalem Stabbing Attack

By Jewish Press News Desk

First response teams arrived at the scene and provided the two wounded initial treatment before they were evacuated them to Hadassah Mount Scopus Hospital.

Police and Crime / Video of the Day / Jerusalem / Israeli Arabs

Watch: Israel Police Finally Go After Illegal Arab Weapons

By Jewish Press News Desk

Israel Police and the Border Guard on Monday morning began a sweep of illegal weapons in Lod and eastern Jerusalem.

Jerusalem / Health and Medicine / Israeli Arabs

Jewish EMTs Save Muslim Man's Life in Eastern Jerusalem

By Jewish Press News Desk

"Even in these times, when it's very dangerous to enter the eastern side of the city, and I am risking my own life, I still drive into the Arab neighborhoods."

Terrorism / Police and Crime / Jerusalem / The Temple Mount

Police Quell Riots on Temple Mount

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

In a determined and quick operation, the police arrested seven suspects for disturbing the order.

Terrorism / Jerusalem / Israeli Arabs

Muslim Riots Reach Haifa

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

At least 16 rioters were arrested for throwing stones and attacking police officers.

Terrorism / US / Jerusalem

Biden Administration Sides with Muslim Rioters in Jerusalem

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

Israel told the US that if they were truly interested in calming the situation in Jerusalem international pressure should be directed at the instigators and channels of incitement.

Headline / Terrorism / Police and Crime / Jerusalem / Israeli Arabs

WATCH: Policeman Saves Jews from Arab Lynching in Jerusalem

By Jewish Press News Desk

The policeman arrived and fired in the air and kept the Arab rioters at bay.

Jerusalem

Netanyahu: Israel Reserves Right to Build in Jerusalem

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

European countries (once again) condemned Israel for building in Jerusalem.

Hamas / Palestinian Authority / Jerusalem

Ramadan Riots: Fatah Trying to Align with Hamas and take Control of Events

By Baruch Yedid / TPS

Hamas wants the Arab terror focused on Jerusalem, and then they hope, in Judea and Samaria.

Jerusalem

Ahead of 54th Jerusalem Day, Capital’s Population Nears 1 Million

By Yori Yalon

“Jerusalem’s future is also the future of the State of Israel. It is here, in the city that comprises the full range of Israel’s demography,” says Israeli President Reuven Rivlin.

Video of the Day / Media / Jerusalem

Artist Eitan Asraf Shines New Light on Jerusalem

By Jewish Press News Desk

Creative artist, photographer, and filmmaker Eitan Asraf produced a spectacular new film spotlighting the Holy City.

Police and Crime / Jerusalem

Jerusalem’s Police Arrests 3 Arab Rioters

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Dozens of protesters threw rocks and bottles at police forces.

Hamas / Jerusalem / Israeli Arabs

Hamas Military Commander Issues ‘Final Warning’ to Israel Over Eastern Jerusalem

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The Israel Police and Border Police dispersed rioters in the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood after they hurled stones and bottles at them.

Palestinian Authority / Jerusalem / Israeli Arabs

Arab Sheikh Jarrah Residents Complain: ‘Lawyers Prevented Compromise and Compensation Arrangements’

By Baruch Yedid / TPS

Arab residents are blaming the PA for using them as pawns in their battle against Israel, when they knew Jews owned the properties.

News Briefs / Jerusalem / Israeli Arabs

2 Arabs Arrested in Jerusalem Riot

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

Arabs have been repeatedly attacking the Jewish residents of the neighborhood.

Featured / Jerusalem / Science and Tech / On Campus / Education / Coronavirus

Hebrew U Professor in Large-Scale Study Showing Corona's Link to Strokes in Younger Patients

By Jewish Press News Desk

The researchers found a definite increase in stroke incidence among younger patients as compared to a similar age group before the onset of the coronavirus pandemic.

Featured / Jerusalem / On Campus / Education / Israeli Arabs

Hebrew U. Appoints Arab Woman as Vice President

By Jewish Press News Desk

Khoury-Kassabri will be charged with implementing the university’s strategic priorities, among them raising the social, economic, and environmental impact of the university.

Police and Crime / Jerusalem / Israeli Arabs / Intifada

12 Muslims Rioters Arrested in Nightly Ramadan Riots in Jerusalem

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

Sha’ar Shechem has been the scene of nightly riots that included anti-Semitic attacks on Jewish individuals.

Jerusalem / Xian Missionizing

Shock as Haredi ‘Rabbi’ in Jerusalem Outed as Christian Missionary

By Atara Beck

“This is apparently a much bigger problem than what we’re aware of. One of the things we want to do is not only clarify this case, but also raise the consciousness of people in Israel.”

Police and Crime / Islamists / Jerusalem

Israel Arrests 17 More Rioters as Ramadan Riots in Jerusalem Continue

By Israel Hayom

Total number of arrests since riots broke out at the start of the Muslim holiday of Ramadan on April 13 is 157.

Police and Crime / Islamists / Jerusalem / Israeli Arabs

Muslims Continue Nightly Ramadan Riots in Jerusalem

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

The Muslims have been seeking out Jews to attack. [Warning: Graphic Video]

The Environment / Jerusalem / Science and Tech / On Campus / Education

On Earth Day, Hebrew U. Launches Academic Center for Green Sustainability

By Jewish Press News Desk

The center will promote research initiatives alongside the university’s “Green Campus” sustainability programs.

Palestinian Authority / Jerusalem / Jordan

Jordan Transfers to PA Docs on Alleged Proof of Ownership of Sheikh Jarrah in Jerusalem

By Baruch Yedid / TPS

The documents are not new, and are part of the struggle between Jordan, Turkey and Saudi Arabia over who among them will dominate Jerusalem.

Featured / History / Media / Jerusalem / Religion

Western Wall Heritage Foundation Opens its Chain of Generations Center

By Jewish Press News Desk

The Chain of Generations Center has been completely revamped to include enhanced, integrated content using state-of-the-art technology.

Eye on "Palestine" / Elections / Jerusalem / Israeli Arabs

11 Parties Running in PA Elections Erase Israel in Their Logos

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Israel banned candidates running in the upcoming Palestinian Legislative Council elections from holding a press conference in Jerusalem on Saturday, and detained three of them.

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