Historic Basin Cable Car Project Advances
The Jerusalem Municipality, together with the Ministry of Tourism and the Jerusalem Development Authority, is accelerating the development of the Historic Basin cable car initiative – a plan to build an aerial cable car running between Jerusalem’s First Train Station and the Old City’s Dung Gate/the northern entrance to Silwan. On December 13, the project […]
Tightening the Noose Around Walajeh
Residents of the beleaguered village of El-Walajeh were given notice on November 12 that the Ein Yael checkpoint, located between Jerusalem and Har Gilo at the southern exit of Jerusalem, is going to be moved deeper inside the Palestinian side of the village. As some readers may recall, Walajeh is a village on Jerusalem’s southern flank that […]
chronology of recent settlement-related developments in Jerusalem
Special note from Danny Seidemann: In this report we present a detailed chronology of recent settlement-related developments in Jerusalem. As will be clear to anyone reading this timeline (and already clear to anyone reading the news), the situation is grave. However, it is imperative to note that the latest development, Netanyahu’s last-minute decision to cancel a […]
Imminent Threat: Green Light for Givat Hamatos Tenders
In recent months we’ve reported on the apparent wholesale removal by Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu of restraint when it comes to settlement activity in East Jerusalem, with two important exceptions: Givat Hamatos and E-1. Construction of these settlements, the former in the southwest of East Jerusalem, and the latter between East Jerusalem and Ma’ale Adumim, would profoundly […]
The Potential War Crime of Khan al Ahmar
For years we’ve been reporting on threats to displace Bedouin living in the West Bank just outside of Jerusalem, in the area onto which Israeli wants expand Ma’ale Adumim and build the E-1 settlement. These threats and specific policies targeting communities in question, including home demolitions, have been documented in detail by Israeli and international human rights […]
The Jerusalem Umbrella Municipality & de facto Annexation
In the past, we have flagged Netanyahu’s support for a legislative initiative to include settlements in Jerusalem’s environs within the municipal boundaries of Jerusalem. Until now, this assessment was based on a sole declaration made by Netanyahu several weeks ago. No longer. In a widely covered Likud event in Ma’ale Adumim, Netanyahu elected to highlight his support and left […]
New Settlement Construction (Ma’ale Adumim Area)
The second centerpiece of Netanyahu’s October 2 appearance is equally disturbing. The Washington Post quoted the Prime Minister as saying he was announcing a period of “enhanced development.” The Post went on: “’We will build thousands of housing units here,’” he [Netanyahu] said. “’We will add the industrial zone needed and the expansion needed to allow for […]
Uptick in Settlement Displacements: Shamasneh Family Evicted
In August we reported: Um Haroun in Sheikh Jarrah: The Palestinian community living in this area is facing intense harassment. This includes being targeted with additional proceeding of evictions and a systematic inspection of Palestinian properties by the Custodian General, who manages many of the property in that area. The most imminent eviction is the one […]
Expansion of Nof Zion on the Agenda
On 9/6, the Building Permit Sub-Committee convened to imminently approve permits for the construction of 176 new settlement units in the settlement of Nof Zion, an enclave located deep inside the Palestinian neighborhood of Jabal Mukkaber. This construction would be the second stage of the settlement, an extension of the 91 existing units that are […]
East Jerusalem Settlements — APPROVED
Major Settlements: A month ago, we reported in detail about 1800 units that were about to be approved in major East Jerusalem settlements. Since then, all these plans were approved – details are as follows: On July 4, the Regional Planning committee approved the 948 units in Pisgat Zeev, comprising: Town Plan 330530 (250 units); Town Plan 330506 (130 […]