Rappler's latest stories on East Jerusalem
Netanyahu announces thousands of new east Jerusalem settler homes
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also announces approval to build a new settlement with several thousands of homes in Givat Hamatos, next to the mainly Palestinian east Jerusalem neighborhood of Beit Safafa
Israeli court approves Jerusalem church land sale to settler group
Israel's top court approves sale of properties by the Greek Orthodox Church to a Jewish pro-settlement organization in mainly Palestinian areas of annexed east Jerusalem
Israel shuts Jerusalem holy site after unrest
Israeli police say they evacuated the Al-Aqsa mosque compound, known to Jews as the Temple Mount, after a Molotov cocktail damaged a police post
Gazans bury their dead after bloodiest day in years
(UPDATED) Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas declares Saturday a day of national mourning. In a speech, he holds Israel fully responsible for the deaths.
'Shameful': Palestine slams Guatemala's Jerusalem embassy move
Israelis see the whole of Jerusalem as their undivided capital while the Palestinians view East Jerusalem as the capital of their future state
Pope seeks peace in Jerusalem, highlights plight of war-scarred children
'We see Jesus in the children of the Middle East who continue to suffer because of growing tensions between Israelis and Palestinians,' Pope Francis says in his 5th Urbi et Orbi message
Following Trump's lead, Guatemala to move embassy to Jerusalem
(UPDATED) Guatemala president Jimmy Morales is the first leader to back US President Donald Trump's controversial change of stance on the holy city
Pope talks about U.S.-Jerusalem issue with Jordan's King
Jordan's King Abdullah greets Pope Francis as 'my dear friend and brother,' presenting him a painting of Jerusalem's Old City, featuring the Islamic Dome of the Rock and the Christian Church of the Holy Sepulcher
Palestinians killed in new wave of protests over Trump
Unrest in Palestinian Territories spreads since US President Donald Trump recognized Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.
U.S. Vice President Pence to go ahead with Middle East trip
Palestinian, Coptic and other leaders have said Pence is not welcome and have publicly rebuffed requests for a meeting
Recognize East Jerusalem as Palestinian capital – Islamic leaders
(UPDATED) Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas warns that the United States no longer has a role to play in the peace process
Israel ignores UN demand against settlements – diplomat
The January spike in illegal settlement announcements by Israel is deeply concerning says envoy Nickolay Mladenov
UN Security Council to vote on Israel settlements
UPDATED A similar resolution was vetoed by the United States in 2011 and it remains uncertain if the measure will be adopted this time
EU joins criticism of east Jerusalem settlement plan
Moving forward with the construction of housing units in the annexed area is damaging adds the US State Department
Israel firm on settlements as world outcry grows
Israel stood firm Tuesday December 3 in the face of mounting international pressure as it pushed ahead with a swathe of settlement plans seen as threatening the viability of a future Palestinian state
