From Barren Desolation To Blooming Growth
Good news in Yerushalayim: The government is expected to grant final approval next month to the first new neighborhood in the capital's liberated areas in 14 years.
Temple Mount: Test Of Israeli Sovereignty
One doesn't have to be a Temple Mount loyalist to realize that something not good for the Jews is happening in the world's holiest spot – under Israeli sovereignty.
Jerusalem Fifty Years Later
We, today's Jewish people, in two weeks, will be privileged to share in an historic milestone: The 50th anniversary of the liberation and reunification of Yerushalayim under Israeli sovereignty.
Givat HaUlpena And Jerusalem
Just 15 miles to the north of Jerusalem, the Jewish effort to return to the biblical heartland of Judea and Samaria (Yesha) suffered a severe blow this week – or did it?
A Tale Of Two Countries: America And Australia
It is critical to note the solid legal basis for the position that no part of Jerusalem is actually "occupied."
Haaretz Claims Right-Wing Voters Support Division Of Jerusalem
We came across this startling headline in Haaretz:"Most Right-Wing Voters Support Establishment of Palestinian State and Division of Jerusalem." But Haaretz, as dovish and radical as it is, surely wouldn't lie straight out, would they? So how did they come up with such a headline?
What Will Happen To Jerusalem Under The Deal?
Are these Arab neighborhoods in East Jerusalem to b e given over to the Palestinians as part of the Trump Plan technically part of Jerusalem? The answer depends on how one looks at Jerusalem's complex and often fluctuating borders. The many changes in the city's borders over the past century have left several neighborhoods in a state of uncertainty.
Does Netanyahu Want To Keep Jerusalem United?
As Minister Bennett explained, "The bill is a way to prevent a future situation in which a temporary majority such as existed under Olmert or Barak would bring about the division of Jerusalem, the heart of the Jewish Nation." Is this threat not reason enough to support the bill?
Reclaiming The Land
Editor's Note: This installment of Keeping Jerusalem was written by Hillel Fendel, who interviewed Chaim Silberstein, the usual co-author of the column.
A Tale Of Two Headlines
The story in a nutshell: The terrorists (Arabs) act, and the victim (Israel) ignores and pretends.
Dovish Professor Demands Jewish Prayer Rights On Temple Mount
"This arbitrary ban is an ugly stain on our democracy, and it also undermines the rule of law."
The UNESCO Problem: What Can Be Done?
Why do the Jewish ties to Jerusalem, Hebron and Nablus (Shechem), all 3 duly purchased, draw the most vociferous objections? Because the enemy knows our holy sites are the key to the entire struggle
Haaretz’s Tempest In A Teapot Over Jerusalem Bill
With no one there to stop them, or to intimidate the Israeli police into stopping them, visiting Jews were able – within reason – to offer up prayers this week on the Temple Mount for the first time in many centuries.
Conference Speakers Take Pages From KeepJerusalem Plan
KeepJerusalem's plan for Jerusalem includes preserving a united Jerusalem under Israeli sovereignty, turning it into Israel's leading metropolis, and strengthening its status as capital of Israel
The Facts Are On Our Side
We lost biblical Jerusalem for 19 years, between 1948 and 1967. Are we now facing the same danger again?
Mr. Kerry, Dig for the Truth!
One of the claims made by pro-Arab interests on Jerusalem is against archaeological findings.
Caution! PA Education In Jerusalem
Should Arab schools in Jerusalem use Israel’s syllabus or that of the Palestinian Authority? At present, only a small minority of schools in eastern Jerusalem are under the auspices of Israel's Education Ministry – to the detriment of all peace efforts.
Return Of The Grinch: The Left Plans To Steal Jerusalem Day
The more the radical Left loses its grip on public opinion, the more it attempts to thwart the will of the Israeli public.
Jerusalem In 20 Years
An appropriate response to the recent terrorism would have been the announcement of totally new housing plans for hundreds of units in places Pisgat Ze'ev, Gilo, Kiryat Arba and elsewhere.
Would PA Allow Jews in Jerusalem?
We must remember, too, that Abbas has said no Jews would be allowed to live anywhere in a Palestinian state.
Jerusalem Spreads Slowly To The East
Historically, and in 1967, when the Old City and environs were liberated, the same trend continued: new neighborhoods to the west, north, and south. What of the east? Today, we go East!
Why Jerusalem Must Remain In Jewish Hands
For Islam, which was founded when Judaism was about 2,500 years old, Jerusalem is only its third holiest city, following Mecca and Medina.
The Road To Yesha Sovereignty Goes Through Jerusalem
Judea and Samaria (Yesha) have been governed by the IDF and not officially under Israeli sovereignty
Jerusalem, Washington, And The Iranian Question
The Jewish people have had bitter experience in recent decades with enemies who repeatedly vow to destroy them. Despite this, here are some of the arguments being presented as to why Israel should not attack Iran:
More Arabs In Hebrew U – Good Or Bad?
So, yes, Yerushalayim is becoming a more "open" city, but that means we need to significantly increase and expand the Jewish presence in it. Only a strong Jewish majority will ensure and secure Jerusalem for generations to come and enable us to continue to advance toward the Jerusalem envisioned by our prophets
Housing Minister Calls For ‘Actualizing’ Sovereignty In Jerusalem
As Israel slowly loses its grip on parts of its capital, the Arabs are working to fill the vacuum.
Israel Passes One PA Obstacle, But It Won’t Be The Last
The EU wants to replace the US with an increased role for the UN and its built-in anti-Israel stance
Tense International Focus On Western Wall Ramp
In Jerusalem, even when it's relatively quiet on most of the city's fronts, the tensions always zero in on one place: The holiest spot in the world, the site of the Beit HaMikdash – the Temple Mount. Current events show once again that it is here that the battle to keep Jerusalem Jewish will be decided.
What Abbas Is Telling Us
Abbas is viewed by the world as a man of peace and diplomacy; a quick look proves the opposite.
Helping Romney Support Jewish Jerusalem
In the heat of the American election campaign, it's fascinating to note the large part being played by Israel's capital, Jerusalem – at least in the Mitt Romney campaign.