The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/east-jerusalem/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Wed, 10 Jun 2026 01:39:53 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png East Jerusalem | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/east-jerusalem/ 32 32 Detention extended for Palestinian women’s soccer player arrested for ‘throwing objects’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/detention-extended-for-palestinian-womens-soccer-player-arrested-for-throwing-objects/ Wed, 03 Jun 2026 19:45:51 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3836050 Police say East Jerusalem resident Rand Halawani, 20, nabbed alongside unnamed 18-year-old; ex-national player also arrested Tuesday along with 3 other young women in West Bank

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]]> Israel says French-Palestinian lawyer operated East Jerusalem terror network from overseas https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-says-french-palestinian-lawyer-operated-terror-network-from-overseas/ Tue, 26 May 2026 19:34:55 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3830693 France-based Salah Hamouri, whose Jerusalem residency was revoked over PFLP ties, allegedly recruited five East Jerusalemites to 'promote militant terror activity,' say Shin Bet, police

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]]> Somaliland’s first-ever embassy anywhere will open in Jerusalem, envoy says https://www.timesofisrael.com/somalilands-first-ever-embassy-anywhere-will-open-in-jerusalem-envoy-says/ Tue, 19 May 2026 17:41:48 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3826842 Diplomat from East African breakaway state says Israel will also open embassy in capital city of Hargeisa

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]]> Israel approves new defense complex on site of former UNRWA East Jerusalem HQ https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-approves-new-defense-complex-at-former-unrwa-east-jerusalem-headquarters/ Mon, 18 May 2026 05:25:57 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3825693 IDF museum, enlistment office, office for defense minister set to be built; Katz says 'nothing more symbolic or just' than placing them over ruins of UN agency compound

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]]> Evictions in East Jerusalem surge as Palestinians lose court fight against far-right group https://www.timesofisrael.com/evictions-in-east-jerusalem-surge-as-palestinians-lose-court-fight-against-far-right-group/ Thu, 09 Apr 2026 14:22:40 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3795104 Dozens of families in Silwan already removed from their homes, and several more expected to follow, as Ateret Cohanim takes over houses by claiming trusteeship over land of pre-state Jewish owners

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]]> Settlers erect outpost in East Jerusalem, attack Palestinian locals https://www.timesofisrael.com/settlers-erect-outpost-in-east-jerusalem-attack-palestinian-locals/ Tue, 07 Apr 2026 12:38:28 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3796719 Four injured, 4 arrested after extremist youths descend on Palestinian hamlet; IDF nabs, then releases Israeli pair suspected of beating Palestinian family in West Bank

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]]> 11 Palestinian families evicted after court found Jews owned E. Jerusalem land their homes were built on before 1948 https://www.timesofisrael.com/palestinians-evicted-after-court-found-jews-owned-their-east-jerusalem-homes-before-1948/ Wed, 25 Mar 2026 22:46:21 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3787540 1970 law allowing Jews to reclaim property lost before establishment of Israel leads to families being forced from Silwan homes where they have lived for decades

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]]> Woman shot dead overnight in her home in Lod as killings of Arab citizens persist https://www.timesofisrael.com/woman-shot-dead-overnight-in-her-home-in-lod-as-killings-of-arab-citizens-persist/ Thu, 19 Mar 2026 12:53:53 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3781953 Police said to suspect woman slain in 'honor killing' after paramedics find her lifeless near midnight; East Jerusalem bus driver gunned down the night before; no arrests

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]]> Israeli police say they’ll deploy around Temple Mount compound during Ramadan https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-police-say-theyll-deploy-around-temple-mount-compound-during-ramadan/ Tue, 17 Feb 2026 02:40:37 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3756080 PA says it was informed that permits for Palestinians will be restricted to men over 55 and women over 50, mirroring last year's criteria; Waqf barred from carrying out preparations

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]]> New settlement to ‘expand Jerusalem’ for first time since 1967 
 https://www.timesofisrael.com/new-settlement-to-expand-jerusalem-for-first-time-since-1967/ Mon, 16 Feb 2026 12:20:06 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3755503 Left-wing group accuses government of 'backdoor annexation'; West Bank regional council head lauds 'realization of the settlement vision,' says more such steps on the way

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]]> Police launch manhunt after two men shot dead in East Jerusalem’s Shuafat camp https://www.timesofisrael.com/police-launch-manhunt-after-two-men-shot-dead-in-east-jerusalems-shuafat-camp/ Fri, 06 Feb 2026 02:43:56 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3748977 Shooting raises number of Arab homicide victims to 8 in the past two days; as killings remain at record levels, Ben Gvir asserts 'silver lining' is that fewer Jews have been murdered

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]]> Palestinians face fresh slew of evictions in Silwan, after court dimisses appeal https://www.timesofisrael.com/palestinians-face-fresh-slew-of-evictions-in-silwan-after-court-dimisses-appeal/ Thu, 29 Jan 2026 19:08:03 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3744120 Eviction looms for 32 households in East Jerusalem neighborhood, paving the way for Jewish tenants to take their place as part of charged property dispute

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]]> Israel demolishes UNRWA’s East Jerusalem headquarters; UN agency: ‘Unprecedented attack’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-demolishes-unrwas-east-jerusalem-headquarters-un-agency-unprecedented-attack/ Tue, 20 Jan 2026 10:23:21 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3737683 Israel, which has banned the agency, says compound doesn't enjoy immunity as UNRWA had ceased operations there; Ben Gvir celebrates at scene: 'Terror supporters being kicked out'

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]]> Police arrest dozens, seize weapons and fake products in East Jerusalem operation https://www.timesofisrael.com/police-arrest-dozens-seize-weapons-and-fake-products-in-east-jerusalem-operation/ Sun, 18 Jan 2026 19:34:00 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3736529 Raid led by Ben Gvir's former pick for police chief reportedly sees forces march 60 former prisoners to entrance of Shuafat and snap group photo of them next to Israeli flags

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]]> East Jerusalem private schools strike over Israeli entry curbs on teachers from West Bank https://www.timesofisrael.com/east-jerusalem-private-schools-strike-over-entry-restrictions-on-teachers-from-west-bank/ Wed, 14 Jan 2026 04:48:12 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3733376 Classes suspended for 20,000 students to protest work permits that exclude certain days of the week, which head body of Christian Educational Institutions slams as 'arbitrary'

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