The Latest Breaking News from East Jerusalem

Israel has illegally seized more land this year than over the past 20 years combined.

Norway, Ireland and Spain have all announced plans to recognise the state of Palestine on May 28. The move has drawn harsh criticism from Israel, which has withdrawn its ambassadors from the three countries.

The European Union imposes sanctions on extremist settlers in the West Bank and East Jerusalem for human rights abuses against Palestinians.

Exclusive: Government ministries and offices behind most contentious of projects, which will create thousands of housing units

Friction between Palestinians, Jewish activists and police over Jerusalem's religious sites are a flashpoint of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The war in Gaza has brought the tensions to the fore.

The United States, Germany and four other countries voted against the resolution, titled “Human rights situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and the obligation to ensure accountability and justice” and India joined France and Japan amongst 13 countries that abstained.

Rami Halhouli was shot in the chest from a watchtower as he held a firework in East Jerusalem

Moves to deport those receiving care in East Jerusalem have been called ‘a deliberate risk to innocent lives’

Israeli government delays deportation of Palestinian patients from East Jerusalem and Tel Aviv hospitals pending Supreme Court ruling.