After raid, Israel puts Jerusalem bookshop owners under house arrest: What to know Israeli police raided the Educational Bookshop on Sunday and arrested its owners on charges of “disturbing public order,” a move met with outcry by diplomats. Israel
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
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
Reeling from Friday’s clashes, Israel braces for more violence in Jerusalem With Ramadan, Passover and Easter converging, Israeli security agencies are on edge, especially in Jerusalem’s Old City and the Temple Mount compound. Israel
Israel’s Gantz eases restrictions for Palestinians during Ramadan Defense Minister Benny Gantz spoke yesterday on the phone with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, and described the easing of restrictions that Israel has decided on for the Ramadan holiday. Israel
Israeli president meets Jordanian king in landmark visit The day after Defense Minister Benny Gantz traveled to Jordan and met with King Abdullah II, Israel’s President Isaac Herzog also traveled to the kingdom for a historic visit. Israel
Democratic lawmakers urge Blinken to press Israel on demolition plans Fifty members of Congress called attention to the looming displacement of 38 families and the potential demolition of their homes in the Palestinian village of al-Walaja. Israel
Jerusalem churches fight new settlement plan Church heads and officials in Jerusalem are fighting an Israeli plan to expand a national park on the Mount of Olives in east Jerusalem, where dozens of churches and Christian sites are located. Palestine
Ultra-Orthodox, Reformist Jews clash over prayer space at Western Wall Progressive Judaism activists from Israel and the US are demanding Prime Minister Naftali Bennett implement the compromise on an egalitarian mixed-prayer space by the Western Wall, as was agreed under the former government. Israel
Escalation in Sheikh Jarrah could spark new military confrontation Tension has returned to the flashpoint East Jerusalem neighborhood of Sheikh Jarrah, which portends a renewed military confrontation between Palestinian factions and Israel. Palestine
Analysis Israel-Turkey ties warm in diplomacy, security Ahead of the visit to Ankara of President Isaac Herzog, Turkey multiplies its goodwill gestures toward Israel. By Ben Caspit In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense
Tensions escalate in Jerusalem’s Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood Clashes have broken out again between Palestinian residents, Jewish settlers and security forces in Sheikh Jarrah. Israel
Israel’s president considers visit to Turkey Reports claim the office of Israeli President Isaac Herzog is in contact with the office of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan for a possible visit in Ankara. Israel
Palestinians seek Israeli citizenship in Jerusalem Israel hopes Jerusalemites seeking Israeli citizenship would break their affiliation to the West Bank. Palestine
Israeli, Russian foreign ministers discuss key regional issues via phone With the second round of Iran nuke talks resuming in Vienna, Foreign Minister Yair Lapid speaks on the phone with his Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov. Israel
