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A centuries-old Islamic tomb seen in front of the fence surrounding Mamilla Pool, Mamilla Cemetery, Jerusalem. (Timna Rose Perets)

In Jerusalem’s Mamilla Cemetery, an entire heritage is being erased

With an ancient pool slated for renovation, the Israeli authorities are more concerned about disturbing toads than centuries-old Muslim graves.

By Tawfiq Da'adli August 20, 2026

View of graves that were allegedly vandalized by Jewish men, in the Christian cemetery on Mount Zion, in the Old City of Jerusalem, January 4, 2023. (Jamal Awad/Flash90)

‘The escalation is frightening’: Jerusalem Christians fear for their future

The city’s dwindling Christian community is facing a spike in hate crimes under the far-right government, with possible ramifications for Israel’s ties abroad.

By Natan Odenheimer July 14, 2023

A Palestinian woman stands in the Mediterranean Sea during the last day of the Eid al-Fitr holiday as the sun sets in Tel Aviv, Israel, Sunday, July 19, 2015. Israeli authorities issued thousands of permits for Palestinians living in the West Bank, allowing them to visit Israel during the three-day holiday that marks the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan. (photo: Yotam Ronen/Activestills.org)

The guide to Palestinian survival in Israel

When all it takes for a cop to shoot you is for someone to yell ‘terrorist,’ it’s best if you switch that Arabic ringtone, shave your beard, and just stay home. Samah Salaime offers a five-step guide to Palestinian survival in the Holy Land. I wanted to know how exactly I am to survive as…

By Samah Salaime October 12, 2015

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Stock photo of French marines patrolling in Paris. (Photo by Kavalenkau / Shutterstock.com)

France needs no one’s advice on fighting Islamist terror

A look at the facts. In Israel and America, France has this reputation of being the ultimate effete, left-liberal country – so politically correct, so multiculti, so morally relativist and scared to death of offending any minority, especially Muslims, that it’s incapable of dealing with the threat of jihadist terror. Israelis and Americans (led of…

By Larry Derfner January 11, 2015

Jews pray in the Western Wall November 2010 (MathKnight and Zachi Evenor/wikimedia)

Do Muslims and Jews have equal freedom of religion under Israel’s rule?

After a group of settlers attacked a mosque in one of the villages of Ramallah in the West Bank, the Israeli army put checkpoints at the entrances of the closest settlement and checked the identity of every person going in or out of the settlement. On grounds of fear of escalation the police in Jerusalem…

By Aziz Abu Sarah August 28, 2011

Ramadan at Al Hussein Mosque October 2006 (Photo: Celio Maielo/Wikimedia)

A Catholic teenager comes under fire for fasting Ramadan

In the month of Ramadan, Muslims are required to fast from food and drink from sunrise until sunset. Most Muslims will admit how hard that task is, especially when Ramadan happens in the summer. So it was a surprise for me to hear about a Christian teenager who decided to fast for the whole month…

By Aziz Abu Sarah August 11, 2011