Jerusalem Forest

Invasive species, protests and forest fires: How planting a tree in Israel became controversial

The Jewish National Fund has planted over 240 million trees in Israel. Critics say they are damaging Israel’s ecosystems and encroaching on previously Arab-owned land.

By Cnaan Liphshiz January 13, 2022 4:12 pm

Palestinian man arrested in assault and murder of Israeli woman, 19

Israeli police said the attack was “nationalistic” in nature.

February 10, 2019 8:45 am

Body found in Jerusalem Forest reportedly confirmed that of missing N.J. yeshiva student

Israel Police reportedly confirmed that a dead body found in Ein Kerem near the Jerusalem Forest is that of Aaron Sofer, a yeshiva student from New Jersey who went missing in the area a week ago.

August 28, 2014 12:14 pm