Israel, Jerusalem and Palestinian

Israel: Israel extends the detention of Palestinian bookstore owners in Jerusalem by one day
A Jerusalem court of first instance extended on Monday the detention of Palestinian booksellers Mahmud and Ahmad Muna, who run a well-known bookstore in East Jerusalem specializing in the Arab-Israeli conflict,
Israel's arrest of Jerusalem bookshop owners sends ‘chilling message’ to Palestinians
Gaza Israeli police raided two branches of East Jerusalem’s Educational Bookshop on Sunday and detained its owners, prompting outrage among Palestinian and Israeli intellectuals and adding to fears that Israel is cracking down on freedom of expression.
Israeli Police Raid Palestinian Bookshops in East Jerusalem
The police said the stores were selling books that supported terrorism and that two members of the family who owned the business had been arrested. A lawyer said their detention was “political” rather than legal.
Fear hits east Jerusalem as Israel moves to close UN Palestinian refugee agency
On Thursday, laws passed by Israel in October come into effect banning the UN's Palestinian refugee agency, known as UNRWA, from Israeli territory and prohibiting Israeli officials from any contact with the agency.
Israel Shuts Down Two Palestinian Bookstores in Occupied East Jerusalem
The leading Israeli human rights organization B’Tselem was among those voicing outrage Monday in response to an Israeli police raid on a pair of renowned Palestinian-owned bookstores in illegally occupied East Jerusalem over the weekend.
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'Day of Resistance': Demonstrators take to the Ayalon Highway
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF People block a highway to Jerusalem to demonstrate on 'Day of Paralysis' in protest against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his nationalist coalition ...
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Jerusalem
Tens of thousands took part in the Jerusalem Day flag march, seen as a provocation by Palestinians. On a trip to Jerusalem, Sebastian Usher finds that a childhood trait departs without a murmur.
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Best Times To Visit Jerusalem
Summer is Jerusalem's peak tourism season, despite sweltering daytime temps. Winters boast good deals on hotels, but the weather remains fickle: One day can be sunny and fairly warm, while the ...