The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/beit-safafa/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:11:43 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Beit Safafa | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/beit-safafa/ 32 32 4 East Jerusalem Palestinians held for Islamic State ties, prepping for ‘end of days’ war https://www.timesofisrael.com/4-east-jerusalem-palestinians-held-for-islamic-state-ties-prepping-for-end-of-days-war/ Fri, 14 Nov 2025 10:18:32 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3688619 Pistol and other military equipment found in henhouse at home of one of the suspects, all of whom are in their 20s and live in the Beit Safafa neighborhood, police and Shin Bet say

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]]> Jerusalem residents mourn Arab parkgoer killed in ramming, demand police action https://www.timesofisrael.com/jerusalem-residents-mourn-arab-parkgoer-killed-in-ramming-demand-police-action/ Fri, 30 May 2025 18:25:10 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3561805 Family of deceased say Fouad Alian was killed in nationalist murder, his 'only crime' was being Arab; custody of prime suspect in hit-and-run extended until Tuesday

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]]> Suspect in killing of Arab parkgoer to remain in custody, Jerusalem judge rules https://www.timesofisrael.com/suspect-in-killing-of-arab-parkgoer-to-remain-in-custody-jerusalem-judge-rules/ Thu, 29 May 2025 14:28:24 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3560974 Jewish suspect's remand extended after he fatally rammed Fouad Alian with his car; slain man's family calls killing a nationalist murder

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]]> East Jerusalem spy ring indicted; prosecutors say leader received $7,000 from Iran https://www.timesofisrael.com/east-jerusalem-spy-ring-indicted-prosecutors-say-leader-received-7000-from-iran/ Wed, 23 Oct 2024 14:14:10 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3403228&preview=true&preview_id=3403228 Suspects aged 19-23, almost all of them Israeli citizens, are accused of plotting to assassinate an Israeli nuclear scientist as well as a city mayor

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]]> 7 East Jerusalem men arrested in Iran spy plot, including bid to kill nuclear scientist https://www.timesofisrael.com/seven-east-jerusalem-men-arrested-in-iran-spy-plot-including-bid-to-kill-scientist/ Tue, 22 Oct 2024 11:48:24 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3402481&preview=true&preview_id=3402481 Ring of suspects aged 19-23, almost all Israeli citizens, marks fifth Iranian spy case revealed since September, and first to profess a desire to hurt Israel as the main motivation

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]]> Two Arab artists from same hometown but different generations win prestigious prize https://www.timesofisrael.com/two-arab-artists-from-same-hometown-but-different-generations-win-prestigious-prize/ Wed, 17 May 2023 00:46:22 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2983586 Carving a path in the Israeli art world, Hannan Abu-Hussein and Maria Salah Mahameed are recognized for their trailblazing feminist work

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]]> Five people wounded in Jerusalem shooting, in likely criminal incident https://www.timesofisrael.com/five-people-wounded-in-jerusalem-shooting-in-likely-criminal-incident/ Sun, 09 Apr 2023 02:53:40 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2992459 Police say violent fight broke out between Arab families, leading to gunfire; officers launch investigation, search for suspects

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]]> Israel advances plan for controversial Jewish neighborhood in East Jerusalem https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-advances-plan-for-controversial-jewish-neighborhood-in-east-jerusalem/ Mon, 05 Sep 2022 19:05:37 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2831091 Givat Shaked project, slated to include 700 housing units, criticized for cutting off development options for Arab residents of adjacent Beit Safafa

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]]> After right-wing pressure, J’lem orders demolition of ‘illegal’ new gold dome mosque https://www.timesofisrael.com/after-right-wing-pressure-jerusalem-orders-demolition-of-new-golden-domed-mosque/ Sat, 15 Jan 2022 07:11:31 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2683617&preview=true&preview_id=2683617 Municipality says construction was without permits; Beit Safafa community leader says will work to ensure it stands; nonprofit decries move as city hall 'succumbing to extremists'

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]]> Israel advances East Jerusalem project 25 years after promising Clinton to trash it https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-advances-east-jerusalem-project-25-years-after-promising-clinton-to-trash-it/ Wed, 08 Dec 2021 15:56:30 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2662474 Neighborhood to be located on land then-PM moved to expropriate in 1995, sparking outcry; Security Council resolution was vetoed by US in exchange for Rabin backtrack

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]]> Daily Briefing Dec. 8 – President Herzog takes on Facebook cyberbullying https://www.timesofisrael.com/daily-briefing-dec-8-pres-herzog-takes-on-facebook-cyberbullying/ Wed, 08 Dec 2021 12:00:20 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2662937 Startup Israel editor Ricky Ben-David talks about a new Facebook campaign and Mobileye, while US correspondent Jacob Magid discusses some Jerusalem housing plans

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]]> A new, second golden dome graces Jerusalem’s skyline https://www.timesofisrael.com/a-new-second-golden-dome-graces-jerusalems-skyline/ Mon, 06 Dec 2021 14:36:25 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2661548 While the iconic Dome of the Rock is lined with real gold, Al-Rahman Mosque in Beit Safafa has only been painted to look like the real thing

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]]> Jerusalem art event Manofim to open along Railway Park https://www.timesofisrael.com/jerusalem-art-event-manofim-to-open-along-railway-park/ Mon, 25 Oct 2021 15:26:24 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2637482 Contemporary art festival celebrates its 13th year, primarily in southern side of city

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]]> East Jerusalem man and woman die in house fire https://www.timesofisrael.com/east-jerusalem-man-and-woman-die-in-house-fire/ Sun, 27 Jun 2021 01:21:09 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2571913 5 others hospitalized over smoke inhalation; unclear how blaze in Beit Safafa was sparked; victims not immediately identified

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]]> With distrust rampant, East Jerusalem Palestinians shirk COVID vaccine https://www.timesofisrael.com/with-distrust-rampant-east-jerusalem-palestinians-shirk-covid-vaccine/ Wed, 06 Jan 2021 13:14:00 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2462377 Only 20% of Palestinian residents of the city aged 60 and over have been immunized, compared to 60% of Jews; health providers lament spread of conspiracies and fake news

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