This is the Forward’s coverage of Jerusalem, the holiest city in Judaism and the capital of Israel.
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Fast Forward Tensions Rise as 200 Israelis Move Into East Jerusalem Neighborhood of Silwan
(JTA) — Jewish and Arab residents of the Jerusalem neighborhood of Silwan disagree on whether the neighborhood is historically Jewish or Arab. They disagree about whether Israeli Jews should be living there. They even disagree on what to call one of the main streets in the neighborhood, a predominantly Arab area just outside the walls of…
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Fast Forward White House Hits Back Hard at Benjamin Netanyahu Over Jerusalem Settlements
The White House rejected criticism from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with a withering response on Monday, accusing him of refusing to acknowledge how much help the United States has been to Israel over the years. A long-time split between President Barack Obama and Netanyahu appeared to widen further after the Israeli leader’s visit to…
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Israel News Israel Luxe Hotel Boast Rooftop Sukkahs
(JTA) — With its panoramic views of Jerusalem, cushiony sitting area and decorative elements, this could be almost any other room at the Inbal Jerusalem Hotel. Except the floor is made of AstroTurf, the walls are made of transparent cloth and roof is a bamboo mat. Welcome to one of a dozen private sukkahs built…
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Opinion Blaming the Messenger on E. Jerusalem Settlements
(JTA) — That Jerusalem building approval blow-up between the Netanyahu and Obama governments? Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and pro-Israel media watchdogs like Honest Reporting are pressing the storyline that Peace Now is at fault. Which is kind of like blaming routers for the bad news you posted on the Internet. Let’s review: On Sept. 24 the…
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The Schmooze 3 Can’t Miss ‘Humans of New York’ Photos From Israel
New York’s favorite hipster photographer, Brandon Stanton, founder of Humans of New York (or HONY, to those in the know!), just published a selection of portraits from his recent “unscheduled side trip” to Israel. The photos, posted on his Humans of New York Facebook page, are no different than his other work: they are not…
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Fast Forward Mayor Insists Jerusalem Settlements Will ‘Continue With Full Force’
Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat rejected White House criticism of building housing in a Jewish neighborhood in eastern Jerusalem. “I say this firmly and clearly: Building in Jerusalem is not poisonous and harmful – rather, it is essential, important and will continue with full force,” Barkat said Thursday in a statement. “I will not freeze construction…
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Fast Forward Jewish Settlers Move Into E. Jerusalem Apartments
Israeli police guarded Jewish settlers as they moved into seven homes in a Palestinian neighborhood of occupied East Jerusalem on Tuesday while stunned and angry Palestinians looked on, aware that there was little they could do. The homes in Silwan, which sits in the shadow of Jerusalem’s Old City, were purchased by Elad, a pro-settlement…
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Fast Forward Mother of Slain Palestinian Teen Cheers ‘Martyrdom’
The mother of a Palestinian teen who died after being shot by Israeli Border Police celebrated his death. “This is the first time I see joy in my heart. This is the first time I see such joy. Thank Allah for giving him Martyrdom (Shahada),” the mother of 16-year-old Muhammad Sunuqrut told Palestinian Authority TV…
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