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 […]
Important Legal Developments regarding Sheikh Jarrah
What happened? On October 4, subsequent to the August 2 hearings on the eviction proceedings taken by East Jerusalem settlers against Palestinian residents in Sheikh Jarrah, the Supreme Court presented its proposal for an agreed settlement (for a detailed analysis of the state of play regarding the Sheikh Jarrah evictions in the wake of the […]
Recent Developments Regarding the Status Quo on the Temple Mt./Haram al Sharif
What Happened? On September 26, 2021, during the Sukkot holiday, an individual associated with the Temple Mount movement was detained by the Israeli police for openly praying on the Temple Mount/Haram al Sharif. The Police issued a restraining order forbidding him from entering the Mount for 15 days. The Jewish worshipper appealed the decision to […]
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 […]
Special Edition: The imminent risk of the Flags Parade – how to prevent an outbreak of clashes?
Summary: The Flags Parade is scheduled for Tuesday, June 15 at 4 PM (the day after tomorrow). The underlying causes that sparked the last round of violence – Sheikh Jarrah, the status quo on Haram al Sharif and deep despair – remain, and clashes continue almost daily. Should the parade proceed, the outbreak of clashes […]
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 […]
The status quo on Haram al Sharif/Temple Mount: From Erosion to Collapse
On the face of things, the events of Haram al Sharif during the week of Passover appeared to obey the pre-ordained patterns of recent years: unprecedented numbers of Jewish pilgrims flocking to the Mount, followed by a stern protest over the violation of the status quo by the Jordanians. Indeed, the numbers of Jewish visitors […]