Insiders’ Jerusalem: The Surge in Settlement Activities in East Jerusalem
Monitoring Developments, Understanding Patterns Introduction The developments of the last several weeks confirm an emerging pattern we reported upon in our November 18 report. This bulletin is devoted to both provide updates on the developments mentioned in our previous reports, and to our analysis of the new schemes that have emerged over the past two […]
Insiders’ Jerusalem: What to watch closely in the coming weeks
Introduction Until mid-October, the Bennett Government could reasonably assert that all of the disturbing steps taken by Israel in East Jerusalem and the West Bank were not of their making, but had been inherited from Netanyahu. In contrast, the decisions of the last month, including the decision to designate six Palestinian human rights organizations as […]
Insiders’ Jerusalem: E-1, Sheikh Jarrah, and the Status Quo on the Temple Mount/Haram al-Sharif
Understanding the Ramifications of Recent Developments Dangerous Developments towards Construction in E-1 What happened? Why is E-1 so important? Key facts about the development of the E-1 plan are the following: What happens next? Why is the hearing happening now? Can the second hearing be cancelled or deferred? What is the likely response of the […]
Sheikh Jarrah: State of Play – August 2021
On August 2, 2021, the Israeli Supreme Court conducted a hearing on the appeal of four Palestinian families against lower court verdicts allowing a corporation associated with the East Jerusalem settlers to evict them of their homes in the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood of East Jerusalem. The hearing was an important milestone in an ongoing and […]
Special Sheikh Jarrah Edition: What to Expect from the August 2, 2021 Supreme Court Hearing on Sheikh Jarrah
1. What is the August 2 Supreme Court hearing on Sheikh Jarrah all about? 2. What is a leave of appeal? 3. What is the question to be determined by the Court? 4. What will take place at the August 2 hearing? 5. What are the questions that are before the Court? 6. What are the possible outcomes of the […]
Threat of Mass Demolitions in al-Bustan
What Happened? The Jerusalem Municipality’s Motion On February 26, 2021, the legal counsel for the Jerusalem Municipality filed a motion to the Jerusalem Local Affairs Court requesting that the Court rescinds the stay of execution of demolition orders that had until now prevented the demolition of tens of homes in al-Bustan area of Silwan. This motion was […]