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Jerusalem

Eye on "Palestine" / Jerusalem / Israeli Arabs

Poll: Most Eastern Jerusalem Residents Now Prefer 'Palestinian' Citizenship

By Israel Hayom

According to a new study by the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, only about 15 percent now say they prefer Israeli citizenship, down from 52 percent between 2010 and 2015.

Terrorism / US / Jordan

Congress Members Push for Extradition of Wanted Terrorist Ahlam Tamimi from Jordan

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The letter noted that “up until the Tamimi case and its Israeli victims, Jordan had extradited terrorists to the United States multiple times.”

Police and Crime / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Jerusalem / Israeli Arabs

Jerusalem: Police Arrests 7 Arabs for Acting on Palestinian Authority's Behalf in Israel's Capital

By Aryeh Savir & Baruch Yedid / Tazpit News Agency

The suspects who took advantage of the Coronavirus restrictions to operate on behalf of the PA in Jerusalem, as part of the PA's attempt to assert its sovereignty in Jerusalem.

Palestinian Authority / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / Judea & Samaria

PA Condemns Machpela Wheelchair Access Project as 'Judaization'

By Palestinian Media Watch

All activities and building by Israel in Jerusalem and Hebron, even when it benefits the Arab population, are condemned as “Judaization” by the Palestinian Authority.

Terrorism / Jerusalem / Israeli Arabs

Arieh King's Home Firebombed

By Jewish Press News Desk

Arab terror attacks rise around Ramadan, which begins on Friday.

News Briefs / Jerusalem / Israeli Arabs

Al-Aqsa Mosque Prayer Banned During Ramadan Due to Coronavirus Fears

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Muslims should “perform prayers in their homes during the month of Ramadan, to preserve their safety,” the Waqf council said.

Photo of the Day

The Empty Streets of Jerusalem

By Photo of the Day

Yonit Schiller document Jerusalem- usually teeming with people and buzzing with energy- become transformed into this eerie yet peaceful vision.

Photo of the Day

The Funeral of Chief Rabbi Eliyahu Bakshi-Doron

By Photo of the Day

With the maximum allowed number of participants, former Chief Rabbi Eliyahu Bakshi-Doron was buried in Jerusalem's Har Hamenuchot ceremony, after dying from the Coronavirus.

Featured / Jerusalem / Coronavirus

Jerusalem Divided

By Jewish Press News Desk

Jerusalem is being divided into 7 districts, and during the lockdown it will be forbidden to travel between districts.

Israel / Coronavirus

Israel Mulls Placing 8 Cities, 15 Jerusalem Neighborhoods, Under Closure to Stem Coronavirus Spread

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

The cities under discussion include Elad, Modi’in Illit, Migdal HaEmek, Beitar Illit, Ashkelon, Tiberias and Or Yehuda. Parts of Jerusalem and Beit Shemesh will also be shut down.

Photo of the Day

Police Patrol Jerusalem for Violators

By Jewish Press News Desk

The focus is on neighborhoods with a lot of violations of the coronavirus health regulations.

Israel / Haredim & Hassidim / Coronavirus

Israel Mulling Bnei Brak Quarantine after Police Report Difficulty Enforcing Lockdown

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Infections in Bnei Brak are increasing eightfold every three days, compared to the twofold national average.

Elections / Jerusalem / Judea & Samaria / Settlements

Netanyahu: Plan to Build 3,500 Housing Units in E-1 is Moving Forward

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The construction plan, which will effectively connect Ma'aleh Adumim to Jerusalem, was frozen by Netanyahu for years following international criticism that it would harm a prospective Palestinian state.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Jerusalem

Terror Attack on the Jerusalem Promenade

By Jewish Press News Desk

The terrorist was overpowered by a United Hatzalah EMT.

Israel / Photo of the Day / On Campus / Education

600 Schools Remember Gush Katif

By Jewish Press News Desk

In Efrat, students recreated the Gush Katif human chain protest.

Featured / Turkey / Jerusalem

EXCLUSIVE: Turkey Working to Take Over Armenian Quarter in Jerusalem’s Old City

By Baruch Yedid / TPS

The growing Turkish activity in Jerusalem and its support for the Muslim Brotherhood are of concern to Israel.

Palestinian Authority / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / Jerusalem / Israeli Arabs

Police Shut Down Illegal Fatah Event in Jerusalem

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Dozens of Arab rioters threw stones and bottles at the Israeli forces as they were leaving the site.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Israeli Arabs

Jerusalem Shooter's Body Released, Custody Extended for Car Ramming Suspect

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Eastern Jerusalem resident Sanad al-Turman’s family claims he wounded 12 IDF soldiers by accident.

Headline / US / Antisemitism / Jerusalem / Israeli Arabs

Rashida Tlaib Retweets Blood Libel Against Israeli Jews

By Jewish Press News Desk

Israel's Amb. Dani Dayan: "When an American elected official retweets an unfounded blood libel against Jewish Israelis, I cannot remain silent."

Headline / Global / Jerusalem / Holocaust

Leaders from World War II’s Allied Powers Address World Holocaust Forum in Jerusalem

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

U.S. Vice President Mike Pence called on the world to unite against growing anti-Semitism, and notably called out Iran for its Holocaust denial and threats to wipe out Israel.

Global / Jerusalem

Georgia Opens Honorary Consulate in Jerusalem

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

Georgia’s honorary consulate in Israel’s capital was inaugurated on Wednesday.

Headline / Terrorism / IDF & Security / Gaza / Hamas / Islamic Jihad

Explosive Balloons from Gaza Reach Beit Shemesh

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

The balloon bomb landed in the town of Mesilat Zion. A sapper dismantled the explosives.

News Briefs / Jerusalem / Holocaust

Jerusalem's Traffic Arrangements During the Holocaust Conference

By Jewish Press News Desk

From Wednesday to Thursday, January 22 to 24, 2020, the "Remembering the Holocaust: Fighting Antisemitism" international conference will be held in Jerusalem.

Headline / Hamas / Jerusalem / The Temple Mount / Judea & Samaria

Hamas Calls for Mass Prayer Rallies on the Temple Mount and Cave of the Patriarchs

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Jordan’s news agency reported that Jewish visitors to the Temple Mount had “performed Talmudic rituals.”

Featured / Holidays / Jewish / History

The Meaning of Today's 10th of Tevet Fast

By Rabbi Dr. Naphtali Hoff

Asara B’Teves, the 10th of Teves, commemorates the beginning of the siege of Jerusalem by the Babylonian ruler Nebuchadnezzar that ultimately culminated with the First Temple’s destruction on the 9th of Av the following year.

Jerusalem / Chessed and Tzedaka / Australia, New Zealand and Oceania

Jerusalem Zoo Sends Aid to Help Animals Injured in Australia Fires

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Critical donations are being sent in the wake of the massive brush fires that have resulted in the death of millions of species since September.

Jewish / Jerusalem

Thousands Inspired by Siyum Hashas for English-Speakers in Jerusalem

By Ben Horodenker

The Siyum HaShas in Jerusalem was held concurrently with the Agudath Israel Siyum HaShas at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, with livestreaming between the two events.

The Temple Mount

Number of Jewish Worshipers Visiting Temple Mount Passed 30,000 in 2019

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Temple Mount activists noted that these numbers include only Jews who came to pray or show a Jewish presence at the holy site and not groups of Israeli tourists.

Elections / Palestinian Authority

Europe tells Abbas: Publish Election Date Before Asking Us to Clash with Israel

By Baruch Yedid / TPS

Europe is unsure if Abbas actually intends to hold elections, and wants to avoid embarrassment and a clash with Israel. Abbas hopes to use Israel as an excuse to cancel the elections idea.

Featured / Terrorism / Jerusalem

Jerusalem's Terror Village, Jabel Mukaber

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The eastern Jerusalem neighborhood of Jabel Mukaber has become a hotbed of terrorism since the second intifada.

Terrorism

2 Indicted for Joining ISIS, Planning Israel Independence Day Attack

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The two men, residents of eastern Jerusalem, planned to carry out mass shootings in Jerusalem’s Safra Square or at the Sultan’s Pool.

Sponsored Posts

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Palestinian Authority / Jerusalem

Israel Police Close Palestinian Authority Institutions in Jerusalem

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Public Security Minister Gilad Erda has signed 10 closure orders against the P.A. in Jerusalem since the start of 2019.

Police and Crime / Jerusalem / Israeli Arabs

Police Arrest 22 Jerusalem Arabs Involved in Weapons and Drug Trafficking

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

The arrests were the culmination of a five-month operation by an undercover agent who was successful in penetrating the gangs and purchasing weapons and drugs worth hundreds of thousands of shekels.

The Courts / Antisemitism / Boycott / BDS / Judea & Samaria / Sovereignty / Kosher Food News / European Union

Psagot Winery Commits to Fighting EU Court's Anti-Semitic Ruling on Labeling

By Josh Hasten

“Even though the ECJ ruled against us , this is just the beginning of the fight. We are not going to accept a double standard,” said CEO of Psagot Winery Yaakov Berg.

Featured / Antisemitism / Europe / Judea & Samaria / Settlements

Europe’s Top Court: Israeli Products from Judea and Samaria, Eastern Jerusalem, Golan Heights Must Carry “Settlement” Label

By Benjamin Brown / TPS

International law expert Prof. Eugene Kontorovich added the ECJ’s ruling “is putting a new ‘Yellow Star’ on Jewish-made products."

Israel / News Briefs

Survey: 44% of Israelis Are Concentrated in 16 Cities

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Jerusalem is Israel's largest city with 919,438 residents.

Israel / Business and Economy

Intel’s Acquisition of Israel’s Mobileye Proves Successful as Sales Soar

By Arye Green / TPS

Intel acquired Mobileye in 2017 for $15.3 billion, constituting the largest acquisition in the history of Israeli hi-tech.

Featured / Judea & Samaria / Sovereignty

Minister Smotrich Pushing ‘Sovereignty Through Transportation’

By Ariel Kahana

The plan, which includes a $283 million expansion of the road connecting Jerusalem and Gush Etzion, aims to "end the current isolation of Judea and Samaria ... so that the area is just like any other region in Israel," according to the Transportation Ministry.

Photo of the Day

Tomb of the Kings

By Photo of the Day

The tombs are believed to be the burial site of Queen Helene of Adiabene and her family.

Video of the Day

Ben Shapiro Talks Jerusalem and the Temple Mount

By Video of the Day

From the top of the Aish HaTorah building, Ben talks about Jerusalem, the Temple Mount, the history of Israel and modern Middle East politics.

IDF & Security / News Briefs

Terrorist Shot Attempting to Ram Security Forces Near Ramallah

By Aryeh Green

After the incident, residents began rioting, throwing rocks and firebombs at the security forces present. Border Police responded with riot disposal methods.

Headline / The Knesset

22nd Knesset Kicks Off Inauguration As Arab MKs Boycott Ceremonies

By Arye Green / TPS

Nine MKs in the 22nd Knesset have served as lawmakers before the 21st Knesset, leaving only eight new MKs in the upcoming Knesset, an all-time low.

Government / Iran / Turkey / Saudi Arabia / United Nations (UN)

Netanyahu: Erdogan is a Liar & Iran Attacked Saudi Arabia, 'From A to Z'

By Arye Green / TPS

The prime minister also commented Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s remarks at the United Nations General Assembly.

Jerusalem / Sovereignty

Erdogan: 'Jerusalem Issue is Muslim, not Palestinian'

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

Rivlin: "There is no doubt Jerusalem is a microcosm of our ability to live together. And we will continue to ensure freedom of religion for all faiths.”

Terrorism / Police and Crime / Jerusalem / Israeli Arabs

3rd Suspect Arrested for Attempted Lynch of Israeli Motorist on Way to Kotel on Tisha B’Av

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

A policeman in a nearby car saw the attack, exited his car and fired in the air, thus extracting the motorist from a potential lynching.

Featured / Headline / Ari Fuld's Sword of Israel

Grab Onto the Rope!

By Ari Fuld HY"D

I want to tell you about a dream I had this past Shabbat on Tisha B'Av..

Jerusalem / On Campus / Education / Israeli Arabs

Israel Invested NIS100 M. in Eastern Jerusalem Arab Neighborhoods, with a Focus on Education

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

It is part of a five-year plan to develop the Arab neighborhoods in eastern Jerusalem through a massive investment of billions.

Sponsored Posts / Travel

Celebrate Sukkot in Luxury at the David Citadel Hotel

By Jewish Press Staff

There are no more luxurious accommodations in Jerusalem than at the David Citadel Hotel.

Obituaries

Rabbi Noson Kamenetsky, z'l, Rosh Yeshiva And Rabbinic Historian, 89

By Shmuel Landesman

To Rabbi Noson’s shock, the book engendered controversy. He had spent his entire life as a happy member of the​ yeshivah world, ​which he revered.

Jerusalem

WATCH: Israelis Return to the Heart of Kfar Hashiloach in Jerusalem

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The Yemenite community came to Jerusalem from Yemen in 1881, and at its height, ran five synagogues and numbered some 160 families, until Arab violence forced them out in 1938.

Travel / Jerusalem

Plans for Jerusalem Cable Car Approved by National Infrastructure Committee

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

It will be able to carry 3,000 passengers per hour in each direction, utilizing 73 carriages.

Islamists / Jerusalem / The Temple Mount

Islamic Wakf Inaugurates New Mosque at the Temple Mount’s Mercy Gate

By Naomi Kahn

Illegal construction work on the “Gate of Mercy” structure is causing permanent harm to the ancient Jewish structure.

Featured / Jerusalem

Ari Fuld Remembered on Jerusalem Day

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

Yom Yerushalayim, the day on which Israel celebrates the anniversary of the reunification of its capital during the 1967 Six Day War, was a very special day for Ari Fuld. He participated in the Jerusalem Day parade every year.

Interviews and Profiles

‘It’s All for the Jewish People:’ Four Decades of the Jeff Seidel Story

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The Shabbat meals he’s arranged over the years while meeting wandering Jews in Jerusalem have given countless young adults their first taste of a traditional Shabbat, and often, an enduring appreciation of Judaism.

Jerusalem / Eastern Europe

Romania 'Remains Committed to Relocating Embassy to Jerusalem'

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

“I stand behind what I said in the past. There is no change in policy,” said Romanian Prime Minister Viorica Dăncilă.

IDF & Security / Palestinian Authority / Judea & Samaria / Religion

Israel Works to Facilitate Ramadan Prayers and Events

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

On Friday, some 75,000 Palestinian Authority Arabs passed through the various crossings from Judea and Samaria into Jerusalem for the Ramadan prayers.

Sponsored Posts / Chessed and Tzedaka / Product Promotion

The Power of One

By Jewish Press Staff

Aryeh Lurie started by delivering food baskets to 50 Jerusalem families each week. Now, on Pesach and Rosh Hashanah, 30,000 food baskets are distributed throughout the country.

Israel / Travel / News Briefs / China

In Growing Trend, Israeli Tourism is Becoming ‘Made For China’

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The Economic Research Department of the Israel Hotels Association recently published data for February 2019 on hotel stays compared with the same period over the past two years, and the evidence is clear: Incoming tourism to Israel is decidedly on the rise, and Chinese tourists are helping make it happen.

Jerusalem

$55 Million to be Invested in Jewish Quarter of Old City of Jerusalem

By Israel Hayom

Projects include an elevator that will lead from the Jewish Quarter to the Western Wall plaza that is accessible for the disabled; a renovation of the Tiferet Yisrael Synagogue, which was destroyed in 1948; and improved shade and outdoor facilities.

Featured / Government / Diaspora / Jerusalem / South America

Guaidó Seeks to Restore Ties Between Venezuela and Israel

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

"We will renew ties, later we will announce the appointment of an ambassador to Israel, and we really hope an ambassador from Israel will come to us.”

Government / Palestinian Authority / Jerusalem

Minister Erdan Signs Order Restricting PA Activism in Jerusalem

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

"Any attempt by the Palestinian Authority to gain a foothold in the territory of the State of Israel will be stopped immediately," Erdan declared.

Eye on "Palestine" / Jerusalem / United Nations (UN)

Alarms Raised Over UNRWA’s Anti-Israel Incitement within its Jerusalem Schools

By Josh Hasten

Experts and former Israeli politicians who contend that the U.N. agency is perpetuating the Israeli-Palestinian conflict by encouraging incitement are urging the Israeli government to revoke permits for schools in Jerusalem under UNRWA’s auspicious.

Antisemitism / News Briefs / Boycott / BDS / Judea & Samaria / Sovereignty

Irish Bill Advances to Criminalize Commercial Activity with Israel

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

If enacted, it would make Ireland the first European Union nation to criminalize doing business beyond the pre-1967 lines, including eastern Jerusalem and the Golan Heights.

News Briefs / Jerusalem / Interfaith Relations

Religious Leaders Celebrate Jerusalem’s ‘Beautiful Mosaic’ of Cultures

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

The traditional event, which has been the city’s custom for over three decades, highlights the tolerance and coexistence among members of all faiths in Jerusalem.

Jerusalem / Judea & Samaria / Weather

Jerusalem Covered in Snow... for a Few Hours

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

To the disappointment of many children, not enough snow fell to close the schools.

Featured / Abu Yehuda

The First Actual Palestinian-American in Congress (and He Was Jewish)

By Vic Rosenthal

Did you know that there was a Palestinian-American in the House long before anyone else, who was in fact the only one who was actually a citizen of “Palestine,” and who had a Palestinian passport? And that he was Jewish?

US / Palestinian Authority / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords

Hikind Warns Palestinian Authority That Holding US Citizen Will Result in 'Major Repercussions'

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

“Any American citizen in the world, America stands by that person and will do whatever is necessary to protect that individual."

Judea & Samaria / Settlements

Court Awards Disputed Gush Etzion Land to Kibbutz Rosh Tzurim

By Jewish Press News Desk

Arabs claimed the 522 dunams of land next to the Kibbutz belonged to them.

Headline / Elections / Jerusalem

Jerusalem Elects Moshe Lion for Mayor

By Jewish Press News Desk

Jerusalemites woke up this morning with a new mayor.

Photo of the Day

Sigd Day

By Photo of the Day

Thousands of Ethiopian Jews take part in a prayer of the Sigd holiday on the Armon Hanatziv Promenade overlooking Jerusalem.

Featured / Terrorism / News Briefs / Jerusalem

Terror Balloon Discovered on Jerusalem's Emek Refaim Street

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Sappers neutralized the balloon and collected evidence from the site.

Terrorism / News Briefs / Jerusalem

Incendiary Balloon Discovered in Jerusalem Suburb Backyard

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Residents of the town of Givat Ze’ev discovered a terror balloon in their backyard.

Featured / US / Jerusalem

State Department: No ‘Jerusalem, Israel’ on US passports

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The Trump administration may be withholding recognition of Israel’s capital on passports for the time being because of its much-anticipated Mideast peace plan.

Featured / Israel / Iran / Lebanon / United Nations (UN)

Full Transcript of PM Netanyahu's Speech to the UN General Assembly

By Jewish Press News Desk

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the UN General Assembly, on Thursday, 27 September 27, 2018.

Photo of the Day

They Love Israel

By Photo of the Day

Non-Jews from around the world march in Jerusalem on the Sukkot holiday to show their love and support for the people of Israel.

Featured / Politics / Government / Europe / Jerusalem

If Recognized by Israel, Kosovo Would Open Embassy in Jerusalem

By JNi.Media

According to a 2011 Census, 95.6% of the population of Kosovo are Muslim.

IDF & Security / Government / Judea & Samaria / Settlements / Obituaries

Netanyahu, Bennett, at Ari Fuld's Shiva

By JNi.Media

"The only point of light is that Ari did not go like a sheep to slaughter, he saved others."

Featured / US / Politics / Jerusalem / South America

Pence Pushed Paraguay to Keep Embassy in Jerusalem

By JNi.Media

"The Vice President strongly encouraged President Abdo Benitez to follow through with Paraguay’s previous commitment to move the embassy."

Government / News Briefs / Jerusalem / Asia

Duterte Arriving for First Visit to Israel by Philippine President

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The Philippines abstained on a United Nations vote earlier this year rebuking the United States for moving its embassy to Jerusalem.

Government / News Briefs

Netanyahu Invites Incoming Australian PM to Visit Israel

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The leaders emphasized the excellent ties and close friendship between the two governments and their peoples.

Headline / US / Politics / Palestinian Authority / United Nations (UN)

Report: Trump Administration to Abolish PA Right of Return, UNRWA Budget

By JNi.Media

The news report comes just hours after a State Department official said the United States would redirect more than $200 million earmarked for economic aid to the PA and Gaza to projects elsewhere.

Featured / Terrorism / Police and Crime / The Courts / Palestinian Authority / Jerusalem

Hebron Arab Smuggled Knife into Jerusalem to Kill a Yarmulke Wearing Jew

By JNi.Media

His plan was to locate a suitable victim, pepper-spray him, then stab him in the neck or back when he couldn't defend himself.

Headline / US / Government / Palestinian Authority

Bolton: Israeli Strikes in Syria Legitimate Self-Defense

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

"Moving the embassy to Israel’s capital ... brings reality to a negotiation that, honestly, for decades, has been conducted in an air of unreality."

Headline / US / Palestinian Authority / Jerusalem

Palestinian Authority Leaders Fume Over Trump Jerusalem Comments

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Erekat said it would not be realistic to talk about peace without designating eastern Jerusalem as the Palestinian Authority capital.

Serials

Persuaded - Chapter II

By Barbara Bensoussan

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