Border Police discovered a Second Temple period burial cave during operations in east Jerusalem. The discovery occurred amidst ongoing investigations into a violent clash between two feuding families in Silwan that resulted in three deaths.

A deadly feud in Silwan has prompted concerns and questions regarding the ongoing 'Israelization' process in East Jerusalem.

A Russian court has banned the popular novel "Summer with a Pioneer Tie," which explores teenage same-sex love, prompting its authors, Katerina Silwanowa and Elena Malisowa, to leave the country due to safety concerns.