The Latest Breaking News from East Jerusalem

Under Benjamin Netanyahu’s government, there has been an open spigot for the settlements. This needs to end

Several countries call on international community to pressure Israel in wake of ‘watershed’ opinion by top UN court.

ICJ judges say Israeli settlements in the West Bank and East Jerusalem are ‘in violation of international law’

The International Court of Justice ruled Friday that Israel’s presence in the occupied Palestinian Territories is illegal and called on it to stop building settlements in the West Bank and East Jerusalem. Palestinian Authority president Mahmoud Abbas hailed the decision while Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu said it cannot alter…

Francesca Albanese, United Nations special rapporteur on the human rights situation in the Palestinian territories, told FRANCE 24 that Israel is committing genocide against the Palestinians in its war against Hamas.

People in Batn al-Hawa neighbourhood fear losing their homes to Israeli settlers determined to seize more land

Israel has illegally seized more land this year than over the past 20 years combined.

Norway, Ireland and Spain have all announced plans to recognise the state of Palestine on May 28. The move has drawn harsh criticism from Israel, which has withdrawn its ambassadors from the three countries.

Arab leaders accuse Israel of obstructing Gaza ceasefire efforts and demand an end to its war on Palestinian territory.

That toll is more than three times the number of Palestinians killed in the West Bank in 2022.

UNRWA headquarters in East Jerusalem faced arson attacks, prompting closure due to safety concerns for UN staff.