East Jerusalem

Violence flares in West Bank as Palestinians stone Israeli car, masked rioters attack olive harvest

An Israeli driver was lightly hurt when Palestinians threw rocks at a car near Hebron on Saturday, and five Palestinians were wounded when masked rioters attacked an olive harvest nearby.

Palestinians threw rocks at an Israeli vehicle near the West Bank village of Beit Umar, north of Hebron, on November 16, 2026, according to Israeli media outlets. The car is pictured here, after the window was smashed.
The recently fortified border wall between Israel and Lebanon is seen from the Bedouin Arab village of Arab Al Aramshe on November 04, 2026 in the Western Galillee, Israel.

Israel to build 500-km Jordan border barrier, expand settlements in major Defense Ministry plan

A photo of the alleged vandalism in Silwan.

Police arrest east Jerusalem teen for allegedly tearing mezuzah from Jewish home

The indoor swimming pool at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Community Sports Center in Beit Hanina, Jerusalem, inaugurated on November 3, 2026.

East Jerusalem’s first public pool inaugurated at $20m Beit Hanina sports center


East Jerusalem residents arrested after man allegedly hires arsonist to torch ex-fiancee's car

After the woman decided to call off the wedding, she began receiving threats from her ex-fiancé, who allegedly hired an arsonist to set fire to her car.

Car catches fire in Jerusalem, October 6, 2026.

As UK consulate closes, Sa'ar vows Israel will enact consequences on hostile countries - exclusive

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar told The Jerusalem Post that Israel will retaliate against countries taking hostile diplomatic action, warning Britain it risks losing influence in Gaza and Jerusalem.

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar speaks at The Jerusalem Post's Diplomatic Conference in Jerusalem, Israel, on October 8, 2026.

Israel, UK agree to keep east Jerusalem consulate open as limited diplomatic mission

Twenty British diplomats, including the consul-general, will leave Israel, while seven diplomats will remain at the former consulate under a limited mandate, Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar said.

A view of the entrance to the British Consulate in east Jerusalem, September 9, 2026

Dutch customs assures 'Post' that checks are routine despite Foreign Ministry warning - exclusive

The Jerusalem Post spoke on Monday to a passenger on a Friday flight from Tel Aviv to Schiphol who reported being stopped and her luggage checked.

Travelers wait in a departure hall at the Netherlands's Schiphol airport, a day after a strike by KLM luggage handlers caused many flights to be canceled, near Amsterdam, April 24, 2022

Ma’aleh Adumim challenges A-G opinion to delay approval of new homes in E1 settlement

The Ma'aleh Admim Municipality pushed back against a legal opinion from the Attorney General advising officials to postpone a tender approved for over 1,000 new homes in the E1 settlement.

View of the area of the planned E1 project between Jerusalem and Ma’ale Adumim, August 14, 2025

Fatah moves to launch Palestinian national dialogue as divisions persist ahead of election

Fatah agreed to begin discussions in Egypt with other Palestinian factions ahead of elections in November and reaffirmed the desire for Palestinians in Gaza and East Jerusalem to participate.

Hussein Al-Sheikh, Secretary General of the Executive committee of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), speaks during an interview with Reuters, in Ramallah in the West Bank December 16, 2023.

Jerusalem: The jewel in the crown - opinion

To safeguard Jerusalem and save its options for peace, international law must be upheld and the occupation must end.

BULLDOZERS DEMOLISH a Palestinian building in Kafr Akab, near Jerusalem in the West Bank, in June 2026.

My Word: Sanctions and silver screen slanders - opinion

British sanctions and a new film targeting Israel reflect a broader campaign to silence Israeli voices while ignoring the threats facing the Jewish state.

Directors Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, and crew pose during a photocall for the documentary "Naza" in Competition, at the 83rd Venice International Film Festival, in Venice, Italy, September 10, 2026.

Jerusalem Deputy Mayor Arieh King calls to immediately end municipal services to British Consulate

“There is no difference between east Jerusalem and Judea and Samaria or Binyamin,” Jerusalem Deputy Mayor Arieh King told the Post.

Jerusalem Deputy Mayor Arieh King outside the British consulate in east Jerusalem on September 14, 2026.

Why are we determined to remove UNRWA from Jerusalem? - opinion

It has become increasingly clear that the UN agency established to assist Palestinian refugees functioned, in practice, as an active arm of the Hamas terrorist organization.

The UNRWA Kalandia Training Centre as Israeli forces began demolishing the United Nations facility in Kalandia, north of Jerusalem, August 25, 2026.