The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/desmond-tutu/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Thu, 11 Jun 2026 01:16:14 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Desmond Tutu | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/desmond-tutu/ 32 32 ‘When we were in the dark, he brought light’: Funeral service held for Tutu https://www.timesofisrael.com/when-we-were-in-the-dark-he-brought-light-funeral-service-held-for-tutu/ Sat, 01 Jan 2022 09:45:57 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2675812 South African archbishop left instructions for a simple funeral with cheap pine coffin; will be cremated, then buried in church where he railed against apartheid from pulpit

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]]> In simple pine coffin, Tutu’s body lies in state at South Africa cathedral https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-simple-pine-coffin-tutus-body-lies-in-state-at-south-africa-cathedral/ Thu, 30 Dec 2021 11:07:21 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2674779 Archbishop wanted 'no ostentatiousness or lavish spending' for funeral, with cheapest coffin available; lying in state extended for 2 days to accommodate mourners for the activist

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]]> ‘An inspiration to generations’: Tributes pour in for Archbishop Tutu https://www.timesofisrael.com/an-inspiration-to-generations-tributes-pour-in-for-archbishop-tutu/ Sun, 26 Dec 2021 20:42:18 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2672800 US President Biden says he is 'heartbroken'; Queen Elizabeth II calls the late anti-apartheid icon a 'man who tirelessly championed human rights'

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]]> Archbishop Desmond Tutu, South African anti-apartheid activist, dies at 90 https://www.timesofisrael.com/archbishop-desmond-tutu-south-african-anti-apartheid-activist-dies-at-90/ Sun, 26 Dec 2021 09:05:22 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2672363 Nobel Peace Prize laureate, famed for his efforts against the racist regime in South Africa, compared Israel's treatment of Palestinians to apartheid and backed boycott, sanctions

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]]> Contradicting PM, Omar insists she was planning to meet Israel officials on trip https://www.timesofisrael.com/omar-insists-she-and-tlaib-were-planning-to-meet-israeli-officials-on-trip/ Fri, 16 Aug 2019 19:42:11 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2131403 Legislator says Israel not acting like ally or democracy, calls to leverage aid to stop settlements, give Palestinian rights; aide says she was coming before Tlaib for Israel talks

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]]> Desmond Tutu is wrong on Barghouti https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/desmond-tutu-is-wrong-about-marwan-barghouti/ Wed, 15 Jun 2016 10:20:45 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1410244 The South African cleric advocates a Nobel Peace prize for a Palestinian terrorist who wants to destroy Israel

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]]> Jimmy Carter to step down from ‘front-line’ work with rights group https://www.timesofisrael.com/carter-to-step-down-from-front-line-work-with-the-elders/ Thu, 26 May 2016 06:50:22 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1398877 The former US president led a 2015 delegation of The Elders, retired world leaders, to Israel, Gaza, and the West Bank

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]]> SA Jewish paper apologizes for Tutu, Hitler comparison https://www.timesofisrael.com/sa-jewish-paper-apologizes-for-tutu-hitler-comparison/ Mon, 15 Sep 2014 16:58:53 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1064427 Op-ed by chairman of Likud South Africa featured an image of the the archbishop with the Nazi leader's mustache

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]]> Canadian Jews meet with Tutu over anti-Israel stance https://www.timesofisrael.com/canadian-jews-meet-with-tutu-over-anti-israel-stance/ Thu, 05 Jun 2014 13:06:07 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=999944 CEO of Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs says archbishop seemed 'unapologetic' over controversial remarks

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]]> Young people hold online Middle East talks https://www.timesofisrael.com/young-people-hold-online-middle-east-talks/ Mon, 19 May 2014 22:28:25 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=984692 Group's Israeli founder says its size and scope -- almost 500,000 participants -- shows that youth in the region want peace

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]]> South African Jews slam campaign to free Palestinian prisoners https://www.timesofisrael.com/south-african-jews-slam-campaign-to-free-palestinian-prisoners/ Mon, 04 Nov 2013 15:51:50 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=736734 It's wrong to compare Marwan Barghouti, jailed for murdering Israeli civilians, to Nelson Mandela, says Zionist Federation

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]]> Rouhani: Palestinians shouldn’t have to pay for Nazi crimes against the Jews https://www.timesofisrael.com/rouhani-iran-will-accept-whatever-palestine-decides/ Fri, 27 Sep 2013 03:38:04 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=689342 Iranian leader won't rule out supporting two-state solution, says Iran will accept whatever Palestine decides

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]]> ‘Gaza’s Ark’ to break blockade, this time from within https://www.timesofisrael.com/gazas-ark-to-break-blockade-this-time-from-within/ Thu, 28 Mar 2013 23:17:28 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=435874 A new initiative will strive to export produce from Gaza rather than bring supplies in

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]]> Anti-Israel ads posted on NY subway https://www.timesofisrael.com/anti-israel-ads-posted-on-ny-subway/ Wed, 27 Mar 2013 14:58:16 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=434114 Pro-Zionist supporters gear up for a response to posters calling on US to end aid to the Jewish state

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]]> Stanford students reject Israel divestment measure https://www.timesofisrael.com/stanford-students-reject-israel-divestment-measure/ Thu, 07 Mar 2013 14:58:09 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=404082 Nobel Prize winners weigh in on both sides of debate over student group proposal

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