Sheikh Jarrah

Sa’ar must stand by his decision to close the British Consulate in Jerusalem - opinion

Israel should stand by its decision to close the British Consulate and make clear that Jerusalem is not a diplomatic no-man’s-land.

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar hold a press conference at the Foreign Ministry in Jerusalem, September 8, 2026
An Ultra-Orthodox Jewish man walks in the Sheikh Jarrah neighbourhood of east Jerusalem, on November 17, 2025.

Petition seeks to block yeshiva project for foreign students on east Jerusalem public land

Israel begins dismantling UNRWA facility, January 20, 2026.

High Court to hear challenge to laws restricting UNRWA operations, claims of impact on population

 A look at Jerusalem's Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood.

Sheikh Jarrah: Land, legacy, and conflict in Jerusalem’s history


Court pushes deal for Palestinians to stay in Sheikh Jarrah homes

The offer: One member of each family would be granted lifetime protected tenancy on the property in exchange for annual payments.

 A supporter of the El-Kurd family, Palestinian residents of Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood in east Jerusalem who are facing eviction, looks on as family members flash victory signs during a court hearing, in the Israeli Supreme Court, in Jerusalem August 2, 2021.

Terror groups: Ignite fire of resistance at Zionists for Sheikh Jarrah

The terror groups said that they will defend them as they did during the “Sword of Jerusalem” battle, the name Hamas uses to describe its 11-day war with Israel last May.

EXTINGUISHING THE car of a Jewish family set afire during a protest against Israel’s plan to demolish some Palestinian houses, in Sheikh Jarrah on May 6

Pressure Israel not to evict 3,000 Palestinians, Ir Amim tell UNSC

At issue are four legal battles; two involve city plans to build two national parts and the other involve property dispute over land ownership and the legality of the homes.

Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Pierbattista Pizzaballa looks on during his visit to the flashpoint neighborhood of Sheikh Jarrah in east Jerusalem July 28, 2021.

Gov't orders eviction of two Jewish homes in West Bank settlement of Eli

The two houses are not built within the settlement boundaries, according to a land survey.

View of the Jewish settlement of Eli, in the West Bank on January 17, 2021.

Bennett won't order Arab eviction from Sheikh Jarrah - gov't source

Even if the verdict allows for the eviction of the Palestinian residents, the court is unlikely to order the state to enact it or give a deadline to do so.

SECURITY FORCES clash with protesters in Sheikh Jarrah this week.

This week in Jerusalem: Lifta faces facelift

A round-up of city affairs.

LIFTA VISTA.

Letters to the Editor July 5, 2021: The PLO is for lovers

Readers of The Jerusalem Post have their say.

Letters

Renowned art mag. article says Israel ‘violently cleansing’ Palestinians

The article interviewed Hanan Toukan, an assistant professor in politics and Middle East studies at Bard College Berlin, and Adila Laïdi-Hanieh, the director-general of the Palestinian Museum.

ArtForum 2019 cover.

What is in the name Sheikh Jarrah? - opinion

On the other hand, if people hear or read the name Shimon HaTzadik or Simon the Just, then they might think it is quite natural for Jews to live there, especially if they know the site’s history.

RELIGIOUS ZIONIST Party head Bezalel Smotrich (center-left) and supporters visit Sheikh Jarrah in May.

Context matters: Israel has a right to exist - opinion

When progressives Americanize the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, they fall victim to the colonial nature of which they accuse Zionists.

Police officers stand in line to separate protesters supporting Palestine from a small group of Israel supporters in front of city hall in Toronto, Ontario, Canada May 15, 2021.