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Anger Grows in Jerusalem as Israel Intensifies its Crackdown
Both tension and rhetoric remain high in Jerusalem, as Israel deployed hundreds more security forces around the city on Friday and vowed to "declare war" on Palestinian stone-throwers.
Tensions Run High as Israeli Revelers Parade Through Palestinian Neighborhoods on Jerusalem Day
Scuffles broke out as tens of thousands of Jewish Israelis flooded into Jerusalem on Sunday to celebrate the anniversary of Israel’s victory in the Six-Day War.
'Bibi Always Finds a Way': Residents of Israel's Har Homa Settlement Say Building Freeze Won't Last
Sandwiched between Bethlehem and Palestinian East Jerusalem, the outpost is a pet project of Benjamin Netanyahu — and, activists say, one of the key obstacles to a two-state solution.
Perspectives of Life in East Jerusalem (Excerpt from 'A City Divided')
In this excerpt, VICE News correspondent Alice Speri meets with a Palestinian and an Israeli living In the contested neighborhood of Silwan in East Jerusalem.
A City Divided: Jerusalem's Most Contested Neighborhood
VICE News traveled to Silwan and met with the residents living in this contested neighborhood, at a time when Jerusalem is more divided than ever.
A City Divided: Jerusalem's Most Contested Neighborhood (Trailer)
Coming soon: VICE News travels to Silwan and meets the residents living in this contested neighborhood, at a time when Jerusalem is more divided than ever.
UN Security Council Negotiating Controversial Israel-Palestine Resolution
The proposal would demand Israel end its occupation of Palestinian territory by 2016 and retreat to borders as they existed prior to the 1967 Six-Day War.
'A Darkness in His Heart': Terror, Martyrs, Rubble, and Repetition as Israel Resumes Home Demolitions
In 2005, the practice of demolishing the family homes of Palestinian terror suspects was abandoned after a report by the Israeli army found it ineffective as a deterrent. Now, with violence on the rise, it is back.
Explosions and War of Words Mar Anniversary of Yasser Arafat's Death
After a string of 15 explosions rocked the homes of Fatah leaders throughout the Gaza Strip, Hamas and Mahmoud Abbas hurled accusations at each other.
Video Shows Israeli Police Shooting Man With Knife As He Walks Away From Them
Police say they feared for their lives and fired warning shots before killing the suspect, but the footage seems to contradict those claims.
Driver Attacks Pedestrians in East Jerusalem: This Just In
On Wednesday, a 38-year-old Palestinian man drove a minivan into two groups of pedestrians in East Jerusalem, killing an Israeli border police officer and injuring at least 13 people.
The Supreme Court is Debating Whether Jerusalem Can Be ‘in Israel’ on US Passports
At the heart of this closely watched case are both the unsolved status of one of the most viciously contested cities on earth, and serious legal questions about the US congress' authority to overrule the president on matters of foreign policy.