Posts Tagged: Jerusalem violence
Two Israelis Wounded in Palestinian Stabbing Attack in Jerusalem’s Old City
A Palestinian stabbed two Israelis in Jerusalem on Friday, wounding one of them critically, before being shot dead by police, an Israeli police spokesman said. The attack occurred...
There’s Nothing New About the Palestinian ‘Days of Rage’
Proof that the Palestinian leadership is out of ideas can be seen in how it came to label the protests regarding President Trump’s decision to recognize...
Israelis Attend Tisha B’Av Prayer Services at Western Wall Following Weeks of Jerusalem Tensions
Thousands of Jews attended prayers at the Western Wall in Jerusalem to observe the start of the Tisha B'av fasting day on Monday night, days...
In Reunified Jerusalem, Conflict Is a Constant Feature
JNS.org - Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat has navigated numerous conflicts, while simultaneously supervising the rapid growth of residential neighborhoods, commercial centers, parks and transportation infrastructure during...
The BBC Ignores Another Story on the Temple Mount
BBC reporting of confrontations on the Temple Mount has often been selective, and therefore it came as little surprise to see that the corporation elected to ignore this...
57% of Israelis Outside Jerusalem Fear Visiting City Amid Palestinian Terror Wave
JNS.org - Most Israelis are afraid to visit Jerusalem due to security concerns, a new poll released on Sunday shows. The Smith Research Center poll, commissioned by...
Two Elderly Women Wounded in Jerusalem Stabbing Attack; Police Searching for Suspects
JNS.org - Two elderly Jewish women were stabbed on Tuesday by masked Palestinian terrorists in Jerusalem while they were on a morning group walk with three...
Way to Go, Obama
American citizens residing abroad or visiting foreign countries periodically receive warnings from the State Department about areas we should avoid. Those of us living in...
Your Frequently Asked Questions About Israel and Aliyah — Part 2
JNS.org - You asked, I answered. And now I’m at it again. I apologize if your question didn’t make it in this time — I have a...
Terror Attacks Having Impact on Jerusalem Nightlife
JERUSALEM -- The current wave of terrorist attacks has some Israelis rethinking their daily routines. “They call it terror for a reason,” Udi Kaniel, co-owner of Jerusalem...
Israeli Transportation Minister Floats ‘Jerusalem Guard’ Plan to Secure City
JNS.org - A proposal to create a “Jerusalem guard”—a special police force comprising several thousand officers permanently deployed in Israel’s capital—is being considered by the Israeli...
Kerry Warns Abbas Not to Incite Violence Against Israelis
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Thursday warned Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas not to incite violence against Israelis, amid mounting unrest in Jerusalem. Since...
More US Jews Said to Be Packing Weapons, Applying for Gun Permits After Antisemitic Attacks in New York
More Jews in the U.S. have decided on keeping themselves armed in light of the recent terror attacks taking place across Israel, according to a New...
Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat: ‘Do Not Let the Murderers Get What They Want’
Jerusalem is a special city and Jerusalemites are a unique and extraordinary people. Jerusalem is a large city, and when necessary, we know how to...
