Newsweek has reached out to the Jerusalem Municipality for comment via email. The arrests highlight the ongoing tensions between Israel and Palestinians, especially in light of the ceasefire that ended a major conflict.

Officials from Israel and Hamas say the militant group will release three Israelis, including two women and an 80-year-old man, and five Thai nationals.

The talks on where to send the released terrorists are reportedly being conducted in full coordination with Jerusalem.

Civil society organizations warned that the ministry’s preparation were insufficient and would leave civilians in limbo.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was meeting in Jerusalem with US President Donald Trump’s Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff, Netanyahu said in a statement on Wednesday, amid the Gaza ceasefire

Israel demands UNRWA halt operations in Jerusalem by January 30, citing Hamas ties and security risks. The move follows Knesset legislation severing ties with the agency.

The United Nation's Palestinian refugee agency said on Sunday it had been ordered by Israel to vacate premises and cease all of its operations in occupied East Jerusalem by Thursday.

An Israeli official says that Hamas will release three Israelis, including two women and an 80-year-old man, and five Thai nationals in the next hostage release, slated for Thursday

Young Jewish athletes are training in Israel through Maccabi’s new basketball program, honing their skills, competing in the IBBA B League, and connecting with their heritage.

From January 2026, the regulations prohibit the sale in the US of new vehicles that use software components, including operating systems, connected to "companies from hostile countries."

Trump’s plan to relocate Gazans to Egypt and Jordan faces strong backlash, with experts warning of regional destabilization, ethnic cleansing risks, and threats to peace.