Israel is obstructing Palestinian legislative elections in Jerusalem, threatening their fairness and survival.

The entities involved

• Jerusalem →

  city in the Middle East, holy to the three Abrahamic religions

  • An uprising began in Jerusalem after Ariel Sharon entered the Temple Mount, involving attacks and culminating in a summit agreement.Mon 16:56
  • Religious tensions escalated in Jerusalem's holy sites, leading to accusations that the government is normalizing hostility.Mon 16:20
• East Jerusalem →

  Eastern part of Jerusalem, in dispute between Israel and the Palestinian Arabs since 1967

  • Israeli bombardment and ground operations, coupled with violence and investigations, threaten to spill over across the West Bank, Gaza Strip, and East Jerusalem.Mon 16:56
  • The G7 summit was held in Italy, during which Canada and Australia initiated a new international fund for Israeli-Palestinian peace.Mon 16:51

Related events

• The European External Action Service discussed election challenges in the Gaza Strip, West Bank, and East Jerusalem.Aug 31
• Meetings are underway focusing on preserving the status of Jerusalem.Jul 9
• Israel maintains control over access to East Jerusalem while Netanyahu leads the coalition government.Jul 8
• Settlement plans are bisecting the West Bank and East Jerusalem, while diplomatic efforts struggle to impose sanctions on Israel.Jun 10
• Israeli legislation impacts UNRWA's operational capacity in East Jerusalem.Jul 2