The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/abu-ghosh/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Tue, 09 Jun 2026 11:03:16 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Abu Ghosh | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/abu-ghosh/ 32 32 Man injured in hit-and-run at Jerusalem protest for soldiers with PTSD; driver arrested https://www.timesofisrael.com/man-injured-in-hit-and-run-at-jerusalem-protest-for-soldiers-with-ptsd-driver-arrested/ Wed, 21 Jan 2026 19:54:21 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3738814 Protester taken to hospital with minor injures; police say driver fled to Abu Gosh area, was taken for questioning

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]]> Israeli suspected of filming himself urinating on mosque near Jerusalem https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-suspected-of-filming-himself-urinating-on-mosque/ Thu, 28 Aug 2025 09:27:02 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3629215 After video of man desecrating house of worship in Abu Ghosh goes viral, police arrest resident of nearby moshav for 'insulting religion'

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]]> Police open hate crime probe after cars torched in Arab town near Jerusalem https://www.timesofisrael.com/police-open-hate-crime-probe-after-cars-torched-in-arab-town-near-jerusalem/ Mon, 17 Jul 2023 08:05:25 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3053156 Vandals also spray graffiti in Abu Ghosh against the recent detention of several far-right Jewish suspects over West Bank settler rioting

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]]> Cars set alight, anti-Arab graffiti sprayed in towns near Jerusalem https://www.timesofisrael.com/cars-set-alight-anti-arab-graffiti-sprayed-in-towns-near-jerusalem/ Fri, 25 Nov 2022 07:34:18 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2882569 Vehicles burnt in Abu Ghosh, Ein Naqquba; graffiti includes racist phrase 'Enough with terror attacks, deport Arabs'; no arrests

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]]> Immersive Arabic program invites Israelis to blend into life in Abu Ghosh https://www.timesofisrael.com/immersive-arabic-program-invites-israelis-to-blend-into-life-in-abu-ghosh/ Sat, 06 Nov 2021 06:43:03 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2644625 Chen Kupperman's innovative courses at Blend.ar teach more than just language -- they bring participants to live, work, eat and socialize with Israeli Arabs around the clock

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]]> Far-right activist indicted for attempting to carry out anti-Arab attack https://www.timesofisrael.com/far-right-activist-indicted-for-attempting-to-carry-out-anti-arab-attack/ Sun, 19 Jan 2020 19:14:30 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2223655&preview=true&preview_id=2223655 Suspect allegedly arrived in town of Abu Gosh carrying a knife, lighter fluid, spay paint, pepper spray and gloves before being spotted by police

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]]> Arab Israeli town steps up for widow and newborn daughter of Jewish policeman https://www.timesofisrael.com/arab-israeli-town-steps-up-for-widow-newborn-daughter-of-jewish-policeman/ Sat, 18 Jan 2020 17:04:29 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2223110 Residents of Abu Ghosh set up mourning tent, sit Shiva in memory of Neal Erlich, a resident of the Jerusalem-area community who died suddenly at 33

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]]> Biblical site tied to Ark of the Covenant unearthed at convent in central Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/biblical-site-tied-to-ark-of-the-covenant-unearthed-at-convent-in-central-israel/ Thu, 10 Jan 2019 18:05:23 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1995773 Excavation uncovers a unique, monumental structure previously unknown in the region. Was it a shrine -- or the site of David's triumphant parade of the legendary ark?

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]]> Arab woman says she was tasered, beaten by Jewish girls in Jerusalem https://www.timesofisrael.com/woman-says-she-was-tasered-beaten-for-speaking-arabic-in-jerusalem/ Wed, 18 Jul 2018 22:19:55 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1892025 Rajeda Othman from Abu Ghosh says she was attacked by a group of women in Zion Square physically and verbally

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]]> In Abu Ghosh, bereaved father says he’s ‘proud’ of son slain protecting Har Adar https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-abu-ghosh-bereaved-father-says-hes-proud-of-son-slain-protecting-har-adar/ Tue, 26 Sep 2017 19:54:48 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1700724&preview=true&preview_id=1700724 Yousef Ottman remembered as friendly and 'understanding'; was saving money for university and dreamed of becoming a dentist

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]]> Jewish man, 54, sets himself on fire at David’s Tomb in Jerusalem https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-forces-said-to-arrest-har-adar-terrorists-brother/ Tue, 26 Sep 2017 11:36:52 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1700395 Authorities say man apparently suffering from mental illness, is hospitalized in moderate to serious condition

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]]> Border cop, 2 security guards named as victims of Har Adar shooting attack https://www.timesofisrael.com/border-cop-2-security-guards-named-as-victims-of-har-adar-shooting/ Tue, 26 Sep 2017 10:40:19 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1700194 Policeman Solomon Gavriyah of Be'er Yaakov, Youssef Ottman of Abu Ghosh, and local man Or Arish were checking Palestinian laborers when terrorist opened fire

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]]> After deadly shooting, IDF seals off hometown of Har Adar terrorist https://www.timesofisrael.com/after-deadly-shooting-idf-seals-off-hometown-of-har-adar-terrorist/ Tue, 26 Sep 2017 08:59:03 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1700163&preview=true&preview_id=1700163 Troops deployed to area around settlement where a Palestinian shot dead 3 security officers; PM says gunman's home will be demolished

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]]> 3 Israelis killed, 1 seriously hurt in terror shooting near Jerusalem https://www.timesofisrael.com/four-seriously-hurt-in-suspected-terror-attack-outside-jerusalem/ Tue, 26 Sep 2017 04:41:56 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1700074 Assailant approaches Har Adar settlement among a group of Palestinian laborers, opens fire on police and security guards, is shot dead

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]]> Archaeologists to break ground at biblical site where Ark of the Covenant stood https://www.timesofisrael.com/archaeologists-to-break-ground-at-biblical-site-where-ark-of-the-covenant-stood/ Wed, 08 Feb 2017 15:16:40 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1553918 Israeli and French researchers to excavate ancient site of Kiryat Ye'arim, outside Jerusalem, one of the few unstudied biblical tels

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