Netanyahu vows to continue building anywhere in Jerusalem
 Despite immense pressure from the US and other countries, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu insisted on Monday that he would continue the time-honored policy of past Israeli government’s to allow construction of Jewish homes anywhere in Jerusalem. read more
New Israeli intelligence report exposes flaws in Goldstone findings
IDF evidence shows Hamas used children, hospitals, mosques as shields
 In an exclusive report, The Jerusalem Post revealed new evidence on Monday that members of the Hamas terror militia which rules the Gaza Strip made extensive use of Palestinian children as human shields and used over 100 hospitals and mosques as bases for military operations during Operation Cast Lead in Gaza last winter. read more
Obama administration stokes Jerusalem building controversy
Clinton calls new housing an ‘insult,' demands Netanyahu fix damage
 Israeli ambassador to the US Michael Oren called an emergency meeting with Foreign Ministry diplomats over the weekend to inform them that Israeli-US relations have hit the lowest point since 1975, when Israel resisted US demands to withdraw troops from the Sinai desert after the Yom Kippur War. read more
Arab youths try to bust way into Temple Mount
Israeli police on Friday prevented Arab youngsters from breaking though a security barrier in a bid to get to Jerusalem's Temple Mount, where access had been restricted amid concerns of violence. read more
Israel pleased with Biden visit despite Jerusalem hopusing blow-up
 'Proximity talks' still expected to begin next week
Israeli officials were reported to be pleased with US Vice President Joe Biden’s “friendly” speech at Tel Aviv University on Thursday, which capped a three-day visit that was marred by a surprise announcement of 1,600 new housing units in the northern Jerusalem suburb of Ramat Shlomo, an announcement that Biden condemned for the third time yesterday. read more
 Israel imposes West Bank closure after tip of planned riots -
IAF responds to Kassam strike from Gaza
Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak on Friday morning announced a 48-hour closure of the West Bank over the weekend amid fears that recent tensions could lead to Palestinian rioting in Jerusalem and the territories. read more
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