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Jerusalem is one of the oldest and most contested cities in the world. It is located on a mountainous plateau between the Mediterranean and Dead Sea.

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July 19, 2024

Israeli settlements on occupied land are illegal, ICJ rules

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Israeli flags, homes and cars in the desert

ICJ to rule on Israel's occupation of Palestinian territory

ICJ to rule on Israel's occupation of Palestinian territory

The World Court will present an advisory opinion on Israel's occupation of Palestinian territories.
ConflictsJuly 18, 2024
An older man with white hair, wearing a striped shirt, stands in the ruins of his house

Palestinian home demolitions spike in east Jerusalem

Palestinian home demolitions spike in east Jerusalem

Following the October 7 attacks by Hamas, the demolition of Palestinian homes has surged in occupied east Jerusalem.
ConflictsJune 25, 202404:40 min
Bashar Qaryuti, volunteer paramedic, Palestinian Red Crescent Society

Palestinians face increasing violence from Israeli settlers

Palestinians face increasing violence from Israeli settlers

Since the war in Gaza began, attacks by Israeli settlers in the West Bank and East Jerusalem have increased. DW reports.
ConflictsMay 22, 202403:29 min
Palestinians prepare for iftar, the fast-breaking dinner during Ramadan amid destruction

Ramadan: Gaza war leaves Palestinians little to celebrate

Ramadan: Gaza war leaves Palestinians little to celebrate

For many Palestinians, this year's holy month of Ramadan is likely to be a somber one.
ConflictsMarch 10, 2024
ICJ hearing on Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories

Hearings on Israel's Palestinian territory occupation begin

Hearings on Israel's Palestinian territory occupation begin

The World Court is set to open hearings on Israel's occupation of the West Bank, including East Jerusalem.
PoliticsFebruary 19, 202401:55 min
Israeli police officers armed with automatic rifles at the scene of a violent incident in Jerusalem

Fatalities after gunmen open fire in Jerusalem

Fatalities after gunmen open fire in Jerusalem

Three people were killed and more than a dozen wounded, with the militant Islamist group Hamas claiming responsibility.
ConflictsNovember 30, 202302:09 min
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Members of the Armenian community, including two women, protest holding a yellow sign that reads: We Demand A Report!!!

Jerusalem's Armenian Quarter faces upheaval

A shady real estate deal has Armenian Christians worried about the future of their neighborhood in east Jerusalem.
PoliticsJuly 2, 2023
Israeli security forces drag a woman on the grounds of the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem on April 5, 2023

What's behind hostilities at Jerusalem's holy site?

Incidents at Haram al-Sharif/Temple Mount often ignited conflict between Israelis and Palestinians. DW looks at why.
PoliticsApril 13, 2023
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