East Jerusalem

Two east Jerusalem residents arrested on suspicion of attempted kidnapping

The men were arrested following a report that they had attacked a man, dragged him into their vehicle, and driven away.

Israel Police vehicles; illustrative.
 The last Friday prayers of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, at al-Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem's Old City, March 28, 2025

Jerusalem Sheikh Abdel Azim Salhab, chairman of the Wakf Council, dies age 79

Israel Police arrest terror suspects in east Jerusalem, January 23, 2025.

WATCH: Israeli forces arrest four suspected of ISIS-inspired terror plot in east Jerusalem

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman meets Emir Of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani ahead of an emergency Arab-Islamic leaders' summit convened to discuss the September 9 Israeli attack on Hamas on Qatari territory, in Doha, Qatar, September 15, 2025.

Defense guarantees must be enshrined in treaty as Riyadh ties deal to Palestinian state - opinion


Military prosecution indicts four Palestinians involved in Ramot Junction terror attack

The indictment explains that these people were responsible for providing the terrorists with weapons and transporting them from the West Bank to the bus stop before the attack.

Deadly shooting at the Jerusalem Ramot Junction on September 8, where six people were murdered and dozens were wounded.

Molotov cocktails, arson, and stone throwing: Riots reported in east Jerusalem neighborhood

A 15-year-old boy was arrested while holding a Palestinian Islamic Jihad flag and Molotov cocktails.

Weapons and a PIJ flag confiscated during a riot in east Jerusalem on October 14, 2025.

ICJ scheduled to deliver advisory opinion on Israel’s obligations regarding presence of int’l orgs

The International Court of Justice will deliver its opinion regarding Israel's responsibilities in the West Bank, Gaza, and East Jerusalem on October 22.

People hold a Palestinian flag outside The International Court of Justice (ICJ) on the day of a hearing in the ongoing case regarding the West Bank, East Jerusalem, and the Gaza Strip, in The Hague, Netherlands, April 28, 2025.

Police chase, shoot east Jerusalem suspect in possession of gun, likely criminal in nature

Israel Police shot and wounded a 28-year-old eastern Jerusalem resident after he fled officers during a chase in Silwan. The case appears criminal.

A pistol belonging to an east Jerusalem resident shot by Israel Police in Silwan, east Jerusalem, October 7, 2025.

Spain launches investigation into 158 companies tied to 'Israeli-occupied territories'

According to a new law approved by the Spanish Government last week, the advertising of goods and services from the 'occupied territories' is prohibited.

A drone view of Al-Arroub refugee camp alongside a new road, part of the expansion of Israeli bypass roads connecting Israeli settlers in the West Bank with Jerusalem, in the West Bank, September 29, 2025.

Two east Jerusalem residents arrested for supporting terror, possesing Hamas flag

According to Israel Police, dozens of suspects have been arrested in Jerusalem alone for incitement and support for terrorism since the Israel-Hamas war began.

Hamas flag found in East Jerusalem resident's home, September 21, 2025.

Israel considers shutting French consulate in Jerusalem, Paris threatens response - report

Israel's threat to shut France's Jerusalem consulate sparks warnings from Paris, raising tensions ahead of potential recognition of Palestinian statehood.

PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu and French President Emmanuel Macron meet in Jerusalem on October 24, 2023. Netanyahu reportedly has told Macron that he is not currently welcome in Israel.

A ‘Palestinian district’ in the heart of Israel’s capital - opinion

Not only will Israel never relinquish sovereignty over Jerusalem, but other nations also have a vested interest in supporting it

‘SO, WHY are east Jerusalem Palestinians determined to remain in the city?’

UN human rights office says Israeli plan for settlement near Jerusalem breaks international law

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich previously approved plans for a settlement that would split east Jerusalem from the West Bank.

 View of Ma'aleh Adumim and the area known as E1, in the West Bank. January 2, 2017.

Smotrich approves West Bank settlement plan to 'bury idea of Palestinian state'

"The plan is the 'final nail in the coffin' for the concept of a Palestinian state," Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich remarked.

Bezalel Smotrich attends a press conference at the Finance Ministry in Jerusalem, August 6, 2025

Father, son arrested for planning bombing attacks in Jerusalem

The Shin Bet said the father contacted an unspecified terrorist organization to finance the preparation of the explosives for the attacks.

 An illustrative image of an individual with handcuffs.