The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/damascus-gate/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Tue, 09 Jun 2026 15:24:57 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Damascus Gate | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/damascus-gate/ 32 32 Biblical-themed exhibit inaugurated at Roman site under Damascus Gate in Jerusalem https://www.timesofisrael.com/biblical-themed-exhibit-inaugurated-at-roman-site-under-damascus-gate-in-jerusalem/ Wed, 05 Mar 2025 12:45:12 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3495899 A 2nd-century gate in the Old City's Muslim Quarter offers a glimpse into the capital's multilayered history -- and complex present

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]]> Border Police officer lightly hurt in stabbing attack at Jerusalem’s Damascus Gate https://www.timesofisrael.com/border-police-officer-lightly-hurt-in-stabbing-attack-at-jerusalems-damascus-gate/ Sun, 15 Sep 2024 22:58:32 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3376269 Other officers shoot and kill assailant, identified as 33-year-old from Bedouin town near Beersheba, as he attempts to flee into Old City

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]]> Contentious Jerusalem Day ‘Flag March’ to maintain route through Muslim Quarter https://www.timesofisrael.com/contentious-jerusalem-day-flag-march-to-maintain-route-through-muslim-quarter/ Mon, 03 Jun 2024 16:50:23 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3304256 Despite tensions from war in Gaza, marchers to stick to traditional path; police say 3,000 cops will be deployed to maintain order at Wednesday event, which has history of violence

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]]> Terrorist who stabbed Border Police officer in neck gets 20 years in prison https://www.timesofisrael.com/terrorist-who-stabbed-border-police-officer-in-neck-gets-20-years-in-prison/ Thu, 14 Sep 2023 12:56:34 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3096277 Nadheer Dar Ahmad convicted of May 2022 stabbing at Damascus Gate in Old City of Jerusalem

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]]> Police brace for all possibilities at Jerusalem Flag March as Hamas issues threats https://www.timesofisrael.com/police-brace-for-all-possibilities-at-jerusalem-flag-march-as-hamas-issues-threats/ Tue, 16 May 2023 17:08:27 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3016812 Over 2,000 cops will secure controversial parade through Old City's Muslim Quarter; officials say they are prepared for Gaza rocket fire but do not consider such an attack likely

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]]> Israel said warning Hamas not to attack ahead of Flag March through Muslim Quarter https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-said-warning-hamas-not-to-attack-ahead-of-flag-march-through-muslim-quarter/ Mon, 08 May 2023 20:52:22 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3011031&preview=true&preview_id=3011031 Jerusalem sends message through Egypt following threats from terror group; police deny request from nationalist activists for May 18 rally to go through Temple Mount

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]]> Hamas warns Israel ahead of nationalist Flag March through Old City’s Muslim Quarter https://www.timesofisrael.com/hamas-warns-israel-ahead-of-nationalist-flag-march-through-old-citys-muslim-quarter/ Sun, 07 May 2023 20:09:52 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3010188&preview=true&preview_id=3010188 Gaza terror group says it won't let allow 'Judaization' of Jerusalem, vows to maintain 'equation' ahead of controversial Thursday event

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]]> Coalition likely to okay nationalist Flag March through Muslim Quarter – official https://www.timesofisrael.com/coalition-likely-to-okay-nationalist-flag-march-through-muslim-quarter-official/ Fri, 05 May 2023 20:19:16 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3009363 Despite fears of violence, hardline coalition has little maneuverability to move annual Jerusalem Day rally without losing right-wing bona fides

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]]> Police say they foiled two Jerusalem stabbing attacks in past 2 weeks https://www.timesofisrael.com/police-say-they-foiled-two-jerusalem-stabbing-attacks-in-past-2-weeks/ Thu, 13 Apr 2023 14:05:15 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2994930&preview=true&preview_id=2994930 Bedouin woman was arrested last week while carrying scissors near Damascus Gate; Jerusalem man told cops he planned to take knife from his restaurant job to carry out an attack

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]]> Two flags, one goal: Morocco’s historic World Cup run feeds amity with Palestinians https://www.timesofisrael.com/two-flags-one-goal-moroccos-historic-world-cup-run-feeds-amity-with-palestinians/ Fri, 16 Dec 2022 01:48:10 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2900114 Signs of Palestinian solidarity are all over Qatar, including on the field, though the Atlas Lions gave the Arab world, and an East Jerusalem bar, a second underdog to root for

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]]> 6 arrested in Jerusalem clashes during event to mark Muhammad’s birthday https://www.timesofisrael.com/6-arrested-in-jerusalem-clashes-during-event-to-mark-muhammads-birthday/ Sat, 08 Oct 2022 14:36:16 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2849664 Police say cop lightly hurt after Palestinians began throwing rocks and bottles at officers amid procession at Old City's Damascus Gate

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]]> IDF: Troops open fire at Palestinian rioters in southern West Bank, striking one https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-troops-opened-fire-at-palestinian-rioters-in-southern-west-bank-striking-one/ Tue, 31 May 2022 00:08:53 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2772729&preview=true&preview_id=2772729 Army says suspects threw stones, Molotov cocktails and burning tires as soldiers near village of Hursa; no word on condition of man hit by Israeli fire

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]]> After Flag March, clashes between Palestinians, Jews, cops flare in East Jerusalem https://www.timesofisrael.com/after-flag-march-clashes-between-palestinians-jews-cops-flare-in-east-jerusalem/ Sun, 29 May 2022 21:56:15 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2772010 Flashpoint Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood sees fighting, arrests, vehicle torched; Israeli wounded after Palestinian stone-throwing near Old City, masked Jews beat Arab journalist

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]]> Racist chants and clashes as tens of thousands march in Old City for Jerusalem Day https://www.timesofisrael.com/palestinians-jews-scuffle-in-old-city-as-contentious-jerusalem-day-march-begins/ Sun, 29 May 2022 13:50:23 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2771621 Turnout for Flag March estimated at 70,000; some chant 'death to Arabs' and 'may your villages burn'; over 60 arrests; Palestinians, Israelis fight with rocks, pepper spray

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]]> Daily Briefing May 29: Tensions flare in Jerusalem; Saudis and Israelis talk https://www.timesofisrael.com/daily-briefing-may-29-tensions-simmer-in-jerusalem-saudis-and-israelis-talk/ Sun, 29 May 2022 11:36:25 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2771587 ToI editor David Horovitz and US correspondent Jacob Magid discuss Jerusalem Day and the flag march, updates on the coalition crisis, and who's been visiting the Saudis

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