Analysis First in 30 years: How Allenby Bridge attack could upend Jordan-Israel ties Despite the strained relationship between Jordan's King Abdullah and Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, neither of the governments wishes to see the breakout of violence on the border or the Temple Mount. By Ben Caspit In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense
Ben-Gvir’s Temple Mount visit angers both Muslims, ultra-Orthodox Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir's visit to the Temple Mount on the fasting day of Tisha B’Av drew condemnation not only from the Muslim world but also the ultra-Orthodox community. Israel
Israeli soldier stabbed with screwdriver near Jerusalem A 20-year-old Israeli female soldier was attacked with a screwdriver by a Palestinian assailant near Jerusalem. Israel
Top UN court rules Israel’s presence in Palestinian territories illegal Israel slammed the decision by the International Court of Justice, which held the occupation of Palestinian territories illegal and said it must cease immediately, including the evacuation of Jewish settlers. Israel
Analysis Lebanon, not Gaza, could trigger regional war as Israel-Hezbollah tension soars By Ben Caspit In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense
After violent weekend in Jerusalem, clashes erupt on Temple Mount Violent clashes between Israeli police and Palestinian protesters at Temple Mount, or Haram-esh-Sherif, as clashes spread. Israel
Israeli court to reconvene next week on eviction of Palestinian families The High Court decides to again discuss the petition by Palestinian residents of the Jerusalem Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood against eviction orders issued at the request of Jewish settlers. Israel
Israeli-Palestinian battle seethes in Jerusalem Jerusalem has returned to the center of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict with riots in the contested city. Palestine
UAE condemns 'right-wing extremist groups' for violence in Jerusalem The Emirati statement referred only to Jewish groups in "occupied" east Jerusalem in a relatively rare public criticism of its new Israeli ally. News Brief
Riots in Jerusalem become diplomatic crisis The US Embassy in Israel expressed concern about escalating tensions in Jerusalem between Jews and Arabs. Israel
Protests by Jews and Arabs continue in Jerusalem Both communities have attacked each other during violent protests in the holy city this week. News Brief
Israeli construction plan to encircle Jerusalem The Jerusalem municipality has moved forward on 540 new housing units in the controversial Har Homa neighborhood across the Green Line, a plan that will encircle Jerusalem on three sides. Israel
Kosovo becomes third country to open embassy in Jerusalem The Muslim-majority country opened an embassy in the contested city after Israel recognized its independence from Serbia. Israel
First court victory for opponents of Jerusalem cable car project Israel's High Court has halted the cable car Jerusalem project for now, but opponents of the project fear it will not be blocked indefinitely. Israel
Israelis blame ultra-Orthodox for coronavirus pandemic Many secular Israelis express hatred towards the ultra-Orthodox, whom they blame for the continuing coronavirus pandemic. Israel
Equatorial Guinea to move embassy in Israel to Jerusalem The West African state is the second on the continent to announce plans to open an embassy in the holy city, and the first country anywhere to do so since US President Joe Biden took office. Israel
Israel advances plans for 800 new settlement homes in West Bank The news comes ahead of Israel's March 23 election as well as the inauguration of US President-elect Joe Biden on Jan. 20. Israel
