Crisis Brewing on the Temple Mount
Crisis Brewing on the Temple Mount Status quo on the Temple Mount? By Daniel Seidemann & Lara Friedman Published on ForeignPolicy.Com’s Middle East Channel October 17, 2012 Recent developments in Jerusalem pose a threat to the stability of the city and to the region. The world saw a preview over the recent Jewish holidays, when activists challenged […]
New Construction Approved in Har Homa
New Construction Approved in Har Homa The Licensing Subcommittee of the Jerusalem Municipal Planning Committee today approved building permits for the construction of 77 new residential units in Har Homa B, under Plan 7509A. A map showing the location of the approved new units is available here. These are “residual units” units – that is, construction […]
New East Jerusalem Settlement Construction Approved – East Talpiot units for Israeli Security Personnel
New East Jerusalem Settlement Construction Approved – East Talpiot units for Israeli Security Personnel On October 25, the Israel Land Authority (ILA) announced its intention to commence construction of the first 108 of 180 new residential settlement units in East Talpiot. The plan in question is Town Plan 7977A, which is on the southern border of East […]
Jerusalem, Netanyahu and the two-state solution
Jerusalem, Netanyahu and the two-state solution “What are Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s real intentions vis-à-vis Israeli–Palestinian negotiations and the two-state solution? What does he really want? Speculation aside, a great deal can be gleaned about both Netanyahu’s core beliefs and his intentions by examining his words and his actions with respect to Jerusalem. Jerusalem […]
Issue to watch: East Jerusalem Home Demolitions
Issue to watch: East Jerusalem Home Demolitions In recent days there has been a lot of chatter online and on Twitter about a possible coming wave of East Jerusalem home demolitions. These reports are in part baseless rumor, and in part reflect a very concrete, perhaps imminent threat. The real story behind this chatter is […]
Attacks on Palestinians in Jerusalem – Sign of the “Hebronization” of the City
Attacks on Palestinians in Jerusalem – Sign of the “Hebronization” of the City On August 17, a mob of Israeli teenagers attacked Palestinian youths in Zion Square, iin the heart of West Jerusalem (also here and here). One of the victims was nearly beaten to death and remained in a coma for several days. The youth admitted to targeting the victims because […]
Jerusalem in the Headlines: Ras al-Amud, Temple Mount, the Barrier, Elad, & Har Homa
Jerusalem in the Headlines: Ras al-Amud, Temple Mount, the Barrier, Elad, & Har Homa Settlers take over part of house Palestinian home in Ras al Amud The settlers continue to chisel away at the Palestinian presence in areas which they covert. The settlers come armed with money, power and authority; the targeted Palestinians have only […]
Jerusalem: Political Football in U.S. Presidential Race
Jerusalem: Political Football in U.S. Presidential Race Earlier this month, the issue of Jerusalem took center stage – both literally and figuratively – at the Democratic Convention that nominated President Obama as the Democratic party candidate for the November 2012 US presidential election. In a nutshell, the Democratic platform – a collection of statements summarizing party […]
In Memorium: Our Friend, Chris Stevens
In Memorium: Our Friend, Chris Stevens The news that the U.S. Ambassador to Libya, Chris Stevens, was murdered in Benghazi on Tuesday night, hit us exceptionally hard. Chris was a dedicated U.S. public servant with whom we worked closely and collegially for years – both during his stints in Washington and Jerusalem. He was deeply knowledgeable […]