The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/ir-amim/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Wed, 10 Jun 2026 01:11:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Ir Amim | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/ir-amim/ 32 32 Authorities tear down East Jerusalem apartment complex after years-long legal battle https://www.timesofisrael.com/authorities-tear-down-east-jerusalem-apartment-complex-after-years-long-legal-battle/ Mon, 22 Dec 2025 17:00:24 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3717643 Two Palestinians arrested after brawl between locals and municipal workers; residents' lawyer says talks were underway to retroactively legalize building, municipality rejects claim

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]]> As evictions resume in East Jerusalem’s Silwan, residents fear their homes will be next https://www.timesofisrael.com/as-evictions-resume-in-east-jerusalems-silwan-residents-fear-their-homes-will-be-next/ Tue, 11 Nov 2025 09:59:26 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3685918 Rights groups warn of more removals in coming weeks after two families booted from homes, amid decades-long legal struggle for control over neighborhood

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]]> In summer heat, East Jerusalem suburb receives water for only 12 hours a week https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-summer-heat-east-jerusalem-arab-suburb-receives-water-for-only-12-hours-a-week/ Mon, 19 Aug 2024 13:32:58 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3347949 Sprawling Kafr Aqab has seen its population skyrocket in recent years, but the infrastructure and the water supply have not kept up. Now residents demand answers

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]]> New Arab-Jewish movement stages countrywide events demanding ceasefire https://www.timesofisrael.com/new-arab-jewish-movement-stages-countrywide-events-demanding-ceasefire/ Sat, 23 Mar 2024 09:58:11 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3249955 After months of silence, some Arab Israelis join with left-wing Jewish activists to call for an end to the war. Others say the 'day after' is already here - and they don't like it

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]]> After international pressure, PM delays East Jerusalem razing sought by Ben Gvir https://www.timesofisrael.com/after-international-pressure-pm-delays-east-jerusalem-razing-sought-by-ben-gvir/ Mon, 06 Feb 2023 17:13:40 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2944007 Netanyahu's office puts stay on demolition of building where 100 Palestinians live after pushback from Western embassies; national security minister says it'll be done eventually

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]]> Court freezes eviction of Palestinian family from Sheikh Jarrah home https://www.timesofisrael.com/court-freezes-eviction-of-palestinian-family-from-sheikh-jarrah-home/ Tue, 22 Feb 2022 18:21:26 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2706926 Case had been major factor in rising tensions over the past few weeks in the East Jerusalem neighborhood, which had sparked warnings of a new war between Israel and Hamas

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]]> Committee advances plans for new Jerusalem homes beyond Green Line https://www.timesofisrael.com/committee-advances-plans-for-new-jerusalem-homes-beyond-green-line/ Mon, 17 Jan 2022 19:09:08 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=2685360 Proposed neighborhood of Lower Aqueduct would include 1,465 units, with around half of the area in East Jerusalem

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]]> In first since 2017, police try to evict family in flashpoint Jerusalem neighborhood https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-first-since-2017-police-try-to-evict-family-in-flashpoint-jerusalem-neighborhood/ Mon, 17 Jan 2022 12:18:39 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2684893 Family member threatens to burn down home rather than leave; city hall aims to seize the Sheikh Jarrah land for a new school

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]]> After right-wing pressure, J’lem orders demolition of ‘illegal’ new gold dome mosque https://www.timesofisrael.com/after-right-wing-pressure-jerusalem-orders-demolition-of-new-golden-domed-mosque/ Sat, 15 Jan 2022 07:11:31 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2683617&preview=true&preview_id=2683617 Municipality says construction was without permits; Beit Safafa community leader says will work to ensure it stands; nonprofit decries move as city hall 'succumbing to extremists'

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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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]]> Court halts sales in new East Jerusalem neighborhood amid discrimination claims https://www.timesofisrael.com/court-halts-sales-in-new-east-jerusalem-neighborhood-amid-discrimination-claims/ Fri, 15 Jan 2021 18:13:28 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2469417 Two months after Israeli authorities opened bidding on 1,257 housing units in Givat HaMatos, judge freezes process, gives government a week to respond to Palestinian petition

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]]> Israel advances construction in controversial East Jerusalem neighborhood https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-advances-construction-in-controversial-east-jerusalem-neighborhood/ Sun, 15 Nov 2020 14:12:23 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2430025 1,257 units planned for Givat Hamatos could cut off city from Bethlehem, disrupting contiguity of a Palestinian state; coalition chief says it will connect Jewish neighborhoods

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]]> Despite pandemic, East Jerusalem on track for record number of home demolitions https://www.timesofisrael.com/despite-pandemic-east-jerusalem-on-track-for-record-number-of-home-demolitions/ Sun, 23 Aug 2020 19:34:43 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2373847 As the health situation in city's east grows worse, the municipality has resumed tearing down homes, leaving some out on the streets during economic crisis caused by virus

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]]> EU expresses concern over violence in East Jerusalem’s Issawiya https://www.timesofisrael.com/eu-expresses-concern-over-violence-in-east-jerusalems-issawiya/ Tue, 14 Jan 2020 20:53:39 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2220891 Envoy Tomas Niklasson calls on 'responsible actors on the ground' to exercise 'restraint'; EU diplomats tour neighborhood where Israel Police have recently stepped up raids

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]]> East Jerusalem’s Issawiya boils as residents decry months of police intervention https://www.timesofisrael.com/east-jerusalems-issawiya-boils-as-residents-decry-months-of-police-intervention/ Sun, 12 Jan 2020 02:59:25 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2217571 Security officials say they've stepped up operations because of escalating violence emanating from the Palestinian neighborhood, home to 18,000

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