Temperatures were scorching outside in Jerusalem on Sunday—and the competition was heating up indoors at a local gym as well, with some of the top college basketball players in the United States, representing the University of Arizona, leading young Israeli hoopsters in a clinic of drills and games.
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Israel Fast-Tracks Approval Process for Judea and Samaria Construction
Supporters of Jewish communities in Judea and Samaria had double cause for celebration this week.
IDF General Signs Order Lifting Ban on Israelis Entering Homesh
The head of the Israel Defense Forces’ Central Command on Thursday signed off on an order allowing Israelis to return to what was once the northern Samaria community of Homesh.
Thousands Visit Joseph’s Tomb in Nablus; IDF Forces Come Under Attack
Thousands of Jewish worshippers took part in the monthly pilgrimage to Joseph’s Tomb in the Palestinian Authority-controlled town of Nablus (Shechem) on Tuesday night, making it the largest delegation to the holy site since the onset of the pandemic.
Hebron Gets Ready to Build
After more than two decades of planning, bureaucratic hurdles and court petitions filed by opponents, the Jewish Community of Hebron is on the cusp of laying the foundations for 31 new housing units in the city’s historic Hezekiah Quarter.
Legal Battle over Eastern Jerusalem Property Highlights Attempts by EU to Undermine Israeli Sovereignty
After a 30-year legal battle, a Jerusalem court has ruled that the Sumarin family must vacate a property located in eastern Jerusalem and return it to its rightful owners. The family has been supported by some 30 left-wing organizations with many funded by the European Union.
PA Continues to Dump Waste while Israel Grapples with Coronavirus Crisis
“We find it implausible that the Palestinian Authority managed to hide thousands of trucks dumping garbage over the side of a cliff along a major highway for weeks on end,” said Regavim, which is pressing for cleanup and a resolution to the situation.