Ras al Amud

An Israeli bulldozer demolishes a home in Ras al-Amud, East Jerusalem, September 13, 2017. (B'Tselem)

When the walls of your home come crumbling down

In East Jerusalem, entire families have their homes demolished and are thrown into the street. Just a few miles away, Israelis live without having to worry about losing everything they have. By Sahar Vardi Two children in uniform came down from the second floor to say hello to us before our ride left. With broken Arabic…

By +972 Magazine September 13, 2017

The Old City of Jerusalem, September 26, 2014. (Photo by Faiz Abu Rmeleh/Activestills.org)

East Jerusalem streets given Hebrew names amid tensions

The city council pours oil on the fire by approving Hebrew street names in Palestinian neighborhoods as tensions run high. The move is part and parcel of efforts to ‘Judaize’ the eastern half of the city, which Palestine claims as its future capital. With all eyes on Jerusalem as tensions in the city continue to…

By Natasha Roth-Rowland September 21, 2015

A Palestinian youth throws stones during clashes with Israeli police in the East Jerusalem neighbourhood of Abu Tor, October 30, 2014 Palestinians staged protests against the Israeli government in East Jerusalem after Israeli Police killed Moatez Higazi (32), who was a suspect in shooting of Israeli right-winger Rabbi Yehuda Glick. (Activestills.org)

Photos of the month: The holy city nears its boiling point

Just a month ago, Jerusalem’s residents were celebrating Eid al-Adha. Since then tensions have approached a boiling point, Muslims and Jews are adopting dangerous rhetoric about the Temple Mount and blood has been spilled on both sides. A month in photos. Photos by: Oren Ziv, Yotam Ronen, Ahmad al-Bazz, Fiaz Abu-Rmeleh, Tali Mayer / Activestills.org…

By Activestills November 1, 2014

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Backed by court, East Jerusalem settlement expands into Palestinian home

In Israel, a settler’s pre-1948 property claim provides legal grounds for the takeover of private Palestinian land. The property deeds of scores of Palestinians are disregarded, because there is one set of laws for Jews and another for Palestinians. Separate and unequal. By Moriel Rothman Last month, as last minute wrangling over the Democratic Party…

By +972 Magazine October 3, 2012

View of Al Aqsa Mosque and Dome of the Rock (Photo: Mairav Zonszein)

NY Congressman demands better security for settlers

Democratic Congressman Jerry Nadler, of the 8th district of New York, wrote a letter to Israeli Ambassador Michael Oren on Friday about his concern over vandalism of the Jewish cemetery on the Mount of Olives in Jerusalem. I am writing regarding Har HaZeitim (the Mount of Olives) the sacred site in East Jerusalem where Jews…

By Mairav Zonszein February 19, 2011