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| December 18, 2012
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European UNSC members to condemn Israel over East Jerusalem housing

Netanyahu urges all Zionist parties to support building in the capital, but Livni slams gov’t’s plans.

The 4 European members that condemn the Israeli building plans are France, Britain, Germany & Portugal, diplomatic source says.

By REUTERS, JPOST.COM STAFF

 

European nations in the 15-member United Nations Security Council are set to jointly condemn Israel over its plans for Jewish settler homes in east Jerusalem, a European diplomatic source said on Tuesday.

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JERUSALEM’S RAMAT SHLOMO neighborhood. – Photo: Ariel Jerozolimski/The Jerusalem Post

Israel approved plans for a further 1,500 homes on Monday after provoking international protests earlier this month against a project for another 3,000 such homes in a sensitive area known as E1.

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| December 17, 2012
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PA Goes to UN Security Council on Jerusalem Construction Plans

The Palestinian Authority says it will lodge a complaint at the UN Security Council over plans for new housing construction in Jerusalem.

By Chana Ya’ar

 

The Palestinian Authority said Monday night it will file a complaint with the United Nations Security Council over progress in plans for a housing project in Jerusalem’s Ramat Shlomo neighborhood.

PA officials denounced the decision by Israel’s Interior Ministry to tell developers they must resubmit the plan for “final approval,” reduced by 100 units.

The plan authorized by Interior Minister Eli Yishai in August 2011 called for construction of 1,600 housing units. But after the ministry’s planning committee heard objections at a public meeting held Monday, developers were told they must reduce the number by 100, and make other adjustments before resubmitting the plan for “final approval.” Continue Reading »

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| December 17, 2012
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Interior Ministry to advance approvals of 6,500 units in East Jerusalem

After 3 years in limbo following major diplomatic crises between US & Israel, 1,500 apt units in Ramat Shlomo receive final approval.

Additional apartments expected to be approved throughout the week.

PA condemns Israel’s decision to expedite construction.

By MELANIE LIDMAN, KHALED ABU TOAMEH

Four days of marathon meetings in the Interior Ministry and the Jerusalem municipality’s planning committees, which started on Monday, are expected to advance approvals for almost 6,500 apartments over the 1967 Green Line in Israel.

JERUSALEM’S RAMAT SHLOMO neighborhood. - Photo: Ariel Jerozolimski/The Jerusalem Post

JERUSALEM’S RAMAT SHLOMO neighborhood.
Photo: Ariel Jerozolimski/The Jerusalem Post

After spending nearly three years in limbo for causing a major diplomatic crises between the United States and Israel, the 1,500 apartment units in Jerusalem neighborhood of Ramat Shlomo received final approval from the Interior Ministry on Monday.

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| December 13, 2012
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A Divided Jerusalem Can Not Stand

When the capital city of Israel, with a growing population needs to expand, why does that set off int’l alarms & condemnation?

By NIR BARKAT, Mayor of Jerusalem

 

Jerusalem – Israel’s government is under heavy criticism for recently approving building permits in what the international community calls “the settlements.” Yet places like Ramat Shlomo, Gilo and Givat Ha’matos are well within the municipal borders of Jerusalem, and the virgin hills of “E-1″—between the city of Jerusalem and Ma’aleh Adumim—have over three millennia of deep Jewish roots. Here in Jerusalem, we stand saddened and appalled by the European Union ministers who condemn these construction projects while ignoring calls from the leader of Hamas for the destruction of the Jewish state of Israel. Continue Reading »

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| December 12, 2012
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Turkey: Israel ‘Playing With Fire’ with its plan to build in Jerusalem

Abdullah Gül, the Turkish President said that Israel was “playing with fire” with its plans to build in Jerusalem and in the E-1 area

By David Lev

 

Turkish President Abdullah Gül said that Israel was “playing with fire” with its plans to build in Jerusalem and the E1 area. “Israel’s actions will just hurt her in the mid- and long-term, its isolation will grow, and its allies will be placed in a difficult position,” Gül was quoted by Turkish media as saying.

Speaking at a press conference on Tuesday, Gül said that Israel “needed to learn a lesson” from the UN General Assembly’s upgrading of the Palestinian Authority to a non-member observer state several weeks ago. Continue Reading »

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| December 11, 2012
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Treasures found the heart of Jerusalem from the Hasmonean era

 

A perfume container and a lead weight from the ancient days of the Hasmonean dynasty, were found in Jerusalem’s Kiryat Yovel neighborhood

Chief archaeologist: Little is known about Jerusalem during that era.

Efrat Forsher

 

As Jews throughout the world celebrate the Hanukkah holiday, which commemorates the victory of the ancient Hasmoneans over the militarily superior Hellenists, the Israel Antiquities Authority recently disclosed that an important archaeological find was discovered in the Kiryat Yovel neighborhood of Jerusalem, including items dating back to the Hasmonean era — 140 B.C.E. to 116 B.C.E.

The archeological dig in south Jerusalem. – Photo: Daniel Ein Mor & Clara Amit, Israel Antiquities Authority

The IAA, which conducted the excavation, uncovered what appeared to be an agricultural farm that was occupied during the days when Jerusalem was under Hellenist rule.

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| December 10, 2012
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Netanyahu: Where is the Outrage that Hamas Openly Seeks Our Destruction?

PM Netanyahu met with representatives of the foreign media in Israel, denouncing the hypocrisy of the international community.

By Arutz Sheva staff

 

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu met with representatives of the foreign media in Israel on Monday, denouncing the hypocrisy that has come to dominate the international community’s handling of the Arab-Israeli conflict.

“This weekend Hamas leaders openly called for Israel’s destruction. Where was the outrage? Where was the UN? Where was Abbas?” Netanyahu demanded. “Why did Palestinian diplomats not only remain silent in the face of these calls, but spoke of the intention to unite with Hamas?”

“There was only deafening silence,” asserted the prime minister. Continue Reading »

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| December 3, 2012
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France & UK mull recalling their Israel ambassadors

Great Britain is considering withdrawing their ambassador to Israel and suspending all trade in protest against ‘settlement construction plans’.

France, Germany, Russia and Sweden echo criticism

By Reuters

 

Britain and France on Monday weighed measures against Israel to protest at Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu‘s decision to expand settlement building after the United Nations’ de facto recognition of Palestinian statehood.

UK Prime Minister David Cameron – Photo: AP

Sky News reported that the suspension of trade agreements with the Jewish state is also among the sanctions under consideration in the UK

Germany urged Israel to refrain from expanding settlements and Russia said it viewed plans to put more new homes in the occupied West Bank and east Jerusalem with serious concern. Continue Reading »

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| November 30, 2012
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Approved! 3,000 more homes beyond Green Line to be built.

Less than 24 hrs after the UN General Assembly recognizes Palestine as non-member state, gov’t’s top 9 ministers respond by approving construction of new housing units in Jerusalem & West Bank.

Canada says they will review its whole relationship with the Palestinian Authority

Itamar Eichner

 

Israel responds to Palestinian move at UN:Israel decided Thursday to approve the construction of an additional 3,000 housing units in Jerusalem and the West Bank.

In addition, the planning procedures of thousands of additional housing units in Jerusalem and the settlement blocs will be furthered, including in the segment connecting Ma’ale Adumim with Jerusalem, known as the E1 project. Continue Reading »

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| November 30, 2012
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Vatican praises UN Palestine vote, but seeks guarantees for Jerusalem

Official Vatican statement: ‘The Holy See welcomes with favor the decision of the General Assembly by which Palestine has become a Non-member Observer State of the United Nations,’

By Reuters

 

The Vatican hailed the United Nations’ implicit recognition of a Palestinian state on Thursday and called for an internationally guaranteed special status for Jerusalem, something bound to irritate Israel.

Abbas at the UN General Assembly

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas addresses the 67th session of the United Nations General Assembly at UN headquarters Thursday, Sept. 27, 2012. – Photo by AP

The 193-nation UN General Assembly overwhelmingly approved a resolution to upgrade the Palestinian Authority’s observer status at the United Nations from “entity” to “non-member state,” the same status as the Vatican. Continue Reading »

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| November 29, 2012
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Jerusalem’s Tiferet Yisrael Synagogue to be Restored After Arab Destruction

The destroyed Tiferet Yisrael Synagogue, one of the most magnificent synagogues in the Old City of Jerusalem, is soon to begin restoration by the Jerusalem Municipality.

By David Lev

 

One of the most magnificent synagogues in the Old City, the Tiferet Yisrael Synagogue, is to be restored by the Jerusalem Municipality. After the successful restoration of the Hurva Synagogue, the Company for the Reconstruction and Development of the Jewish Quarter in the Old City of Jerusalem Ltd. (JQDC) has undertaken to rebuild the synagogue, which was destroyed by Arabs during the 1948 War of Independence. Tiferet Yisrael, with magnificent arches currently bricked in, is located in the center of the Jewish Quarter, in the same plaza as the Hurva Synagogue. Continue Reading »

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| November 20, 2012
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Hamas rockets fired at Jerusalem land in the West Bank

Rocket falls in open area of Palestinian village

IDF reserve officer wounded near Gaza

Salvos of rockets hit Beersheba

IDF strikes Gaza, hitting 11 terror cells & 30 launchers

By JPOST.COM STAFF

 

 

Two rockets fired from the Gaza Strip toward Jerusalem on Tuesday landed in the Gush Etzion area Tuesday, with one hitting an open area of a Palestinian village in the West Bank, police and the IDF reported. It was unclear if the rocket caused any damage or injuries, although AFP reported Palestinian paramedics were making their way to the scene.

Jerusalem - Photo: Marc Israel Sellem/The Jerusalem Post

Jerusalem – Photo: Marc Israel Sellem/The Jerusalem Post

The rocket set off the warning siren in the nation’s capital for the second time since the start of Operation Pillar of Defense.

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| November 16, 2012
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Hamas releases 1st rockets towards Jerusalem

After reaching the metro-Tel Aviv area, missile range extended to Israel’s capital as well.

Air raid siren sounded in Jerusalem area shortly after Palestinian terrorists promises ‘surprise’…but, rocket lands near Palestinian village in Gush Etzion area.

By Noam (Dabul) Dvir

 

After Tel Aviv metropolitan area, capital under fire too: An air raid siren was sounded in Jerusalem and surrounding communities early Friday evening. After residents reported hearing blast sounds, security forces confirmed that one rocket had landed in the Gush Etzion area near a Palestinian village.

There were no reports of injuries or damage.

השובל של הרקטה, כפי שצולם באזור ירושלים (צילום: אור סבן )

Rocket over Jerusalem – Photo: Or Saban

This was the first air raid siren sounded in the area since the IDF launched Operation Pillar of Defense in the Gaza Strip. Continue Reading »

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| November 10, 2012
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Mayor of Jerusalem requests IDF HQ moved to capital

Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat has previously discussed with IDF Chief Benny Gantz, a plan to transfer the General Staff headquarters from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem 

The plan includes 734 housing units & a country club to be built near the base to accommodate soldiers stationed at the new HQ.

By Zeev Klein

 

Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat is promoting a plan to transfer the Israel Defense Forces General Staff headquarters from the Kirya complex in Tel Aviv to a location just outside the Jerusalem neighborhood of Ramot. According to the proposed plan, an upscale neighborhood encompassing 734 housing units and a country club will be constructed near the base to accommodate soldiers and officers stationed there.

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| November 9, 2012
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EU’s Ashton ‘deeply regrets’ Israel’s new building in its capital

European Union’s Catherine Ashton criticizes Israel’s decision to build 1,213 new homes in east Jerusalem; says move ‘threatens 2-state solution’

By AFP

European Union Foreign Policy Chief Catherine Ashton on Thursday criticized Israel for offering tenders this week for the construction of 1,213 new homes in east Jerusalem.

Concerned. Ashton – Photo: EPA

Ashton said in a statement that she “deeply regrets” moves to add 607 units in Pisgat Zeev and 606 units in Ramot.

“Settlements are illegal under international law and threaten to make a two-state solution impossible,” it said.

Israel‘s building in the West Bank and east Jerusalem is one of the most contentious issues of stalled Israeli-Palestinian peace talks and led to direct negotiations being put on hold in September 2010. Continue Reading »

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