Israel, Jerusalem and Palestinian

Israeli police raid renowned Palestinian bookstores in East Jerusalem
Israeli police raided two Palestinian bookstores in occupied east Jerusalem on Sunday, confiscating books and arresting one of the owners and his nephew, according to their family members.
Israeli police raid Palestinian bookshop in east Jerusalem and seize books they say incite violence
Israeli police have raided a long-established Palestinian-owned bookstore in east Jerusalem, detaining the owners and confiscating books about the decades-long conflict.
After raid, Israel puts Jerusalem bookshop owners under house arrest: What to know
Israeli police raided the Educational Bookshop on Sunday and arrested its owners on charges of “disturbing public order,” a move met with outcry by diplomats.
Anger over Israel's arrest of East Jerusalem bookshop owners
An Israeli police raid on a well-known chain of Palestinian bookshops in occupied East Jerusalem and the detention of their owners has shocked many people in the city's cultural, journalistic and diplomatic communities,
Israeli Police Raid Palestinian Bookshops in East Jerusalem
The police said the stores were selling books that supported terrorism and that two members of the family who owned the business had been arrested. A lawyer said their detention was “political” rather than legal.
Prominent Israeli writers and US Jewish leaders rally behind east Jerusalem bookstore that was raided by police
Some of the biggest names in Israeli literature, in addition to an array of American Jewish leaders, are speaking out in support of two Palestinian booksellers from east Jerusalem who were placed on house arrest after a police raid.
Israel Shuts Down Two Palestinian Bookstores in Occupied East Jerusalem
The leading Israeli human rights organization B’Tselem was among those voicing outrage Monday in response to an Israeli police raid on a pair of renowned Palestinian-owned bookstores in illegally occupied East Jerusalem over the weekend.
Israeli raid on Palestinian bookshop sparks outrage
Israeli police raided a East Jerusalem bookstore and cited a children’s colouring book to arrest the owners over “incitement for terrorism”.
BYU to send students back to Jerusalem Center 18 months after Gaza war evacuation
After closing during the Gaza War, the BYU Jerusalem Center is reopening for a spring/summer term on April 29.
The Times of Israel3h
Daybreak in Gaza – Lights Out in Jerusalem
Life from previous generations, life before the war, life during the war, and the dream – or fear – of what life might be ...
Greek Reporter2d
Herodotus and the Controversy of When Jerusalem was Destroyed
Was Jerusalem destroyed in 587 or 607 BCE? Often overlooked in this controversy is some evidence from Herodotus, the ancient Greek historian.
The Digital Universe3h
BYU Jerusalem Center to resume academic programs spring 2025
Brigham Young University has announced that the Jerusalem Center for Near Eastern Studies will resume student programs ...
Protesters demanding the handover of hostages briefly block a main highway leading to Jerusalem
Protesters carrying a banner reading “abandoning the hostages is a war crime” briefly block a main highway leading to ...
The Bookseller3h
Saqi Books launches GoFundMe campaign in support of Jerusalem's Educational Bookshop
Saqi Books has launched a GoFundMe campaign to support the Educational Bookshop in Jerusalem, after the owners were arrested ...
Israelis celebrate Valentine's Day in Jerusalem
Israelis celebrate Valentine's Day in the Mahane Yehuda Market in Jerusalem on Friday. Just like Americans, residents of ...
Anadolu Ajansi1d
Hamas condemns Israel’s decision to deport Palestinian prisoners from Jerusalem
Group calls decision to deport 3 Palestinian prisoners, including female detainee, ‘barbaric and unjust’ - Anadolu Ajansı ...