Jerusalem
PHOTOS: Jerusalem Day brings tensions in divided city to the fore, +972 Magazine/Active Stills
“The traditional ‘flags march’ on Jerusalem Day, celebrating the ‘reunification’ of the city under Israeli sovereignty, has more to do with sticking it to the Palestinians than with celebration,” Israeli and Palestinian peace activists say.
For Jerusalem’s Palestinians, a city of poverty and division, +972 Magazine
More than one quarter of Jerusalem’s Palestinian residents live behind the concrete separation barrier; Israel has revoked the residency of over 14,000 Palestinian Jerusalemites since ‘reunifying’ the city in 1967, including 107 last year alone.
Netanyahu: Jerusalem has and always will only be the capital of the Jewish people, The Jerusalem Post
Jerusalem historically has been the only capital of the Jewish people, and so it will remain, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared Sunday at the government’s official Jerusalem Day ceremony at Ammunition Hill. Netanyahu also said that Israel’s answer to terrorist attacks aimed at its citizens should be to continue construction in Jerusalem.
Occupation/Human Rights
The Palestinians’ judge, jury and house demolisher, +972 Magazine
The High Court justice reviewing the petition of Palestinian villagers against their explusion happens to be residing in a nearby settlement, one of many that thrived on dispossessing them.
IDF shoots Palestinian journalist with rubber bullet in latest assault, +972 Magazine
Nidal Ashtiyeh says he was standing away from protesters when Israeli troops shot a rubber-coated steel bullet at his eye. Two IDF officers were recently convicted for assaulting Israeli and Palestinian journalists.
NGO: 85% of Palestinian complaints to police ignored, Ynet News
Israeli settlers enjoy widespread impunity in crimes on Palestinians in the West Bank, according to a report from an Israeli organization for the defense of Human Rights on Monday.
Palestinian youths speak out on occupation, corruption, Al-Monitor
“Palestinian university students express their despair over a life of humiliation at checkpoints and a lack of credible leadership at home, warning that many of their colleagues are already preparing for an uprising,” writes Uri Savir.
Israeli politics
Israel’s settlers win on home front, Middle East Eye
“Profiting from Netanyahu’s weakness, the right-wing Jewish Home party gets key posts in his new government. The Palestinians may soon feel the difference,” writes Meron Rappaport.
New justice minister Shaked seeks ‘balance between judicial, legislative branches’, The Jerusalem Post
Newly appointed Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked came out swinging at her inauguration ceremony on Sunday, saying she would seek “a new balance” of power to rein in the Supreme Court from intervening in what she views as the domains of parliament and government.
Likud: Ya’alon, Not Jewish Home, Final Authority on Construction, Arutz Sheva
Defense Minister Moshe Ya’alon (Likud), and not his new Deputy Minister Eli Ben-Dahan (Jewish Home), will be responsible for approving new construction in Judea and Samaria, a Likud source alleged Sunday.