The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/har-homa/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Sun, 14 Jun 2026 19:51:04 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Har Homa | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/har-homa/ 32 32 In Jerusalem but cut off, Nu’man is an island. It could soon be wiped away for good https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-jerusalem-but-cut-off-numan-is-an-island-it-could-soon-be-wiped-away-for-good/ Wed, 27 Aug 2025 06:38:12 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3626473 Although they live inside the capital's municipal boundaries, those in the tiny hamlet were never recognized as residents. Now, Israel is threatening to demolish all their homes

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]]> High Court upholds decision to compel Jerusalem public pool to open on Shabbat https://www.timesofisrael.com/high-court-upholds-decision-to-compel-jerusalem-public-pool-to-be-open-on-shabbat/ Thu, 25 Jan 2024 11:55:54 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3209209 Har Homa Community Administration, which battled against municipal requirement it open on weekends, says ruling is blow to democratic rights of residents, most of whom are Orthodox

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]]> Ahead of Biden visit, Israel delays hearing on construction in East Jerusalem https://www.timesofisrael.com/ahead-of-biden-visit-israel-delays-hearing-on-construction-in-east-jerusalem/ Tue, 12 Jul 2022 18:28:30 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=2797405 Shaked claims that building meeting is delayed for only a week, while opposition MKs slam government for 'destructive measures' that are a 'surrender to terror'

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]]> Israel pushes off contentious E1 settlement project amid US pressure https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-pushes-off-contentious-e1-settlement-project-amid-us-pressure/ Mon, 04 Jul 2022 18:17:32 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2792426&preview=true&preview_id=2792426 Defense Ministry panel's meeting on objections to massive housing plan delayed from four days after Biden's trip until September 12

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]]> Progressive Democrats press Biden on Israeli E1 settlement plans ahead of trip https://www.timesofisrael.com/progressive-democrats-press-biden-on-israeli-e1-settlement-plans-ahead-of-trip/ Sun, 03 Jul 2022 19:12:34 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2791738&preview=true&preview_id=2791738 29 lawmakers urge administration to make clear that project cutting off Palestinian neighborhoods in East Jerusalem from Ramallah and Bethlehem is a 'red line'

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]]> Israel puts E1 settlement project back on agenda, weeks ahead of Biden trip https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-puts-e1-settlement-project-back-on-agenda-weeks-ahead-of-biden-trip/ Tue, 31 May 2022 17:39:57 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2773055&preview=true&preview_id=2773055 After shelving plan bisecting West Bank in January amid international pressure and assuring US it wasn't moving forward, Jerusalem places project back on docket for meeting in July

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]]> Plans to move forward with E1 settlement construction reportedly on hold https://www.timesofisrael.com/plans-to-move-forward-with-e1-settlement-construction-reportedly-on-hold/ Wed, 05 Jan 2022 22:59:02 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=2678514 A meeting to hear objections to the decades-stalled project in the highly controversial area outside Jerusalem has reportedly been indefinitely delayed

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]]> UN urges Israel to immediately halt building in West Bank, East Jerusalem https://www.timesofisrael.com/un-urges-israel-to-immediately-halt-building-in-west-bank-east-jerusalem/ Fri, 25 Jun 2021 11:54:59 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2571224 UN Mideast envoy denounces settlements as a 'flagrant violation' of international law, says the ceasefire between Israel and Gaza's Hamas rulers 'remains very fragile'

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]]> PM said to repeatedly dismiss US objections to building beyond Green Line https://www.timesofisrael.com/pm-said-to-repeatedly-dismiss-us-objections-to-building-beyond-green-line/ Thu, 06 May 2021 20:11:08 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2537917 Senior Biden officials conveyed disapproval of East Jerusalem, West Bank construction 3 times in past month; in one exchange, Netanyahu responded, 'Jerusalem is not a settlement'

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]]> In 1st since Biden inauguration, Israel advances 540 new East Jerusalem homes https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-1st-since-biden-inauguration-israel-advances-540-new-east-jerusalem-homes/ Thu, 08 Apr 2021 09:23:20 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2520543 Left-wing organizations charge that the construction in Har Homa East would make creating a potential contiguous Palestinian capital in Jerusalem more difficult

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]]> US gave PM green light for Givat Hamatos construction 1.5 years ago – report https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-gave-pm-green-light-for-givat-hamatos-construction-1-5-years-ago-report/ Tue, 25 Feb 2020 08:02:17 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2247095&preview=true&preview_id=2247095 Netanyahu said international pressure prevented announcement until less than 2 weeks before elections, but report says he knew White House had already okayed controversial project

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]]> UN Security Council calls for two-state solution to be respected in Middle East https://www.timesofisrael.com/un-security-council-calls-for-two-state-solution-to-be-respected-in-middle-east/ Mon, 24 Feb 2020 21:35:58 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2246931&preview=true&preview_id=2246931 Statement backed by all members, including US, urges sides to 'refrain from undermining viability of 2-state solution,' after Israel announces new building plans in East Jerusalem

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]]> EU calls Netanyahu’s plans for East Jerusalem construction ‘deeply detrimental’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/eu-says-netanyahu-plans-for-east-jerusalem-construction-deeply-detrimental/ Sun, 23 Feb 2020 09:31:09 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2245511&preview=true&preview_id=2245511 Foreign policy chief warns building in Givat Hamatos, Har Homa neighborhoods would 'isolate Palestinian communities living in these areas, threaten viability of two-state solution'

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]]> France, Germany slam plan to build, expand East Jerusalem neighborhoods https://www.timesofisrael.com/france-germany-slam-plan-to-build-expand-east-jerusalem-neighborhoods/ Fri, 21 Feb 2020 18:33:22 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2244982&preview=true&preview_id=2244982 European nations condemn Netanyahu's announcement of approval for 3,000 homes for Jews in project that would cut off Palestinian areas in capital from West Bank

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]]> PM says he’s lifted freeze to build Givat Hamatos neighborhood in East Jerusalem https://www.timesofisrael.com/pm-says-hes-lifted-freeze-to-build-givat-hamatos-neighborhood-in-east-jerusalem/ Thu, 20 Feb 2020 13:42:54 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2244169&preview=true&preview_id=2244169 11 days before election, Netanyahu announces approval for 3,000 homes for Jews in project that would cut off Palestinian areas in capital from West Bank

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