Israeli Authority Backs Down From Jerusalem Park Plan After Outcry From Major Churches.
Representatives of the three largest churches in Jerusalem warned the plan was an attempt to ‘minimize, not to say eliminate, any non-Jewish...
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After right-wing pressure, J’lem orders demolition of ‘illegal’ new gold dome mosque.
Municipality says construction was without permits; Beit Safafa community leader says will work to ensure it stands; nonprofit decries move... -
How Israel’s use of skunk water is damaging Palestinian health and economy.
Life is becoming unbearable for Palestinian business owners as repeated sprayings of skunk water by Israeli police ruin their wares. Kamal... -
Jerusalem mayor says he won’t shun U.S. consulate if it reopens.
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Jerusalem’s mayor dismissed media speculation on Tuesday that a U.S. consulate for Palestinians in the city... -
Soldiers Desecrate Graves in Jerusalem, Injure Three Palestinian Protesters.
Israeli soldiers injured, Sunday, three Palestinians during a protest against the desecration of the historic Al-Yusufiya historic Islamic... -
Palestinians challenge Armenian Patriarchate over Jerusalem land lease
Aside from the Orthodox, the Armenians are the oldest Christian community in Palestine. The nearly 1,000 Armenians live in the Armenian Quarter,... -
Al-Aqsa: Thousands of Israeli settlers break into mosque over one week
By Mustafa Abu Sneineh Thousands of Israeli settlers broke into Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa Mosque, one of the holiest sites in Islam, during... -
In Shift, Israel Quietly Allows Jewish Prayer on Temple Mount
By Patrick Kingsley and Adam Rasgon Published Aug. 24, 2021Updated Aug. 25, 2021 JERUSALEM — The Israeli government has long forbidden... -
Biden reiterates plan to reopen Jerusalem consulate despite Israeli objections
President Biden told Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett during their White House meeting that he will not abandon his plan to reopen the... -
Remains of 1967 Jordanian soldier recently discovered in East Jerusalem
By Nur Ayoubi Decades-old remains believed to be of a Jordanian soldier were uncovered in the Ammunition Hill (Tal al-Zakhira) area in occupied... -
Al-Quds University medical students organize conference, “Chronic Hope,” the second conference in the PMSA Jerusalem Talks series
The International Federation of Medical Students’ Associations – Jerusalem organized the second conference of the PMSA Jerusalem Talks... -
What the Al-Aqsa mosque compound means to Palestinians
In the news, the al-Aqsa mosque compound is a fuse for conflict between Israel and Palestinians. But in daily life of Muslims, it’s a... -
Students of Latin Patriarchate schools in the West Bank, Jerusalem, and Gaza achieve 98% passing rate in Tawjihi exams
By: Layal Hazboun/ lpj.org PALESTINE – On Tuesday, August 3, 2021, the Palestinian Ministry of Education and Higher Education announced the...