June 10, 2016
4:13 pm

Palestinians pray in front of the Dome of the Rock on Jerusalem's Temple Mount during the first Friday noon prayers of the holy Muslim fasting month of Ramadan on June 10, 2016. (AFP Photo/Ahmad Gharabli)

First Friday prayers of Ramadan pass quietly in tense Jerusalem

Police to adhere to plan for bolstered security in capital as Shavuot nears, stressing desire to uphold freedom of worship

By Times of Israel staff

June 10, 2016
7:58 am

Jerusalem on high alert for first Friday prayers of Ramadan

Thousands of police and volunteers deployed in Old City, Arab areas of capital, two days after deadly Tel Aviv attack

By Times of Israel staff

June 8, 2016
6:27 pm

Demonstrators shout praise for terrorist Alaa Abu Jamal in the East Jerusalem neighborhood of Jabel Mukaber, outside the cemetery where he was being buried on May 23, 2016. (screen capture: Ynet)

Israel bans East Jerusalem funerals for slain attackers

From now on, police will determine which Muslim cemeteries will be used to inter terrorists’ bodies, in bid to curb incitement at burials

By Times of Israel staff

June 5, 2016
9:19 pm

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas during a press conference in the West Bank city of Bethlehem, January 6, 2016 (AP/Majdi Mohammed, File)

Marking ‘setback,’ Abbas demands full Israeli withdrawal to ’67 lines

In Jerusalem Day message, PA president says Palestinian people will not settle for anything less than independent state with East Jerusalem as capital

By Times of Israel staff

June 5, 2016
7:49 pm

Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat (giving the thumbs-up) and ex-environmental protection minister Avi Gabbay (second from left) cutting the ribbon during the opening ceremony of the Greenet recycling plant in the Atarot industrial zone, north of Jerusalem, on June 16, 2015. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

Jerusalem denies planning major Jewish neighborhood over Green Line

Chair of municipal planning committee reported to be considering construction of 15,000 housing units at disused Atarot airport

By Ilan Ben Zion

June 5, 2016
5:28 pm

Thousands of young Jewish boys wave Israeli flags as they celebrate Jerusalem Day, dancing and marching their way through Damascus Gate on the way to the Western Wall of Jerusalem's Old City, June 5, 2016. (Nati Shohat/Flash90)

Few incidents as Jerusalem Day marchers parade through Muslim Quarter

Religious nationalist Jews, some sporting stickers identifying with far-right groups, sing and dance with flags under heavy guard on eve of Ramadan

By Judah Ari Gross

June 2, 2016
6:36 pm

Illustrative: Israeli security officers run past burning tires during clashes with Palestinian protesters in the Issawiya neighborhood, in East Jerusalem on October 24, 2014. (Photo credit: AFP/ AHMAD GHARABLI)

Police nab Palestinian after chase through East Jerusalem

Fleeing man was driving stolen vehicle that overturned in village of Issawiya; cops disperse ensuing riot

By Daniel Douek

June 1, 2016
4:45 pm

A man looks out of a window of building where Israeli flags fly from the roof, in the Silwan neighborhood of East Jerusalem on Aug. 27, 2015. (AP Photo/Mahmoud Illean)

Plans deferred for new Jewish building in Silwan after ‘political pressure’

Government officials said to have intervened to prevent green light for homes in flashpoint East Jerusalem neighborhood

By Raoul Wootliff and Sue Surkes

June 1, 2016
10:28 am

A newly purchased Jewish home in Silwan, October 2, 2014. (Elhanan Miller/Times of Israel)

Government said set to stymie new Jewish building in Silwan

Jerusalem municipality to debate bid for homes in flashpoint neighborhood amid calls to scrap proposal

By Raoul Wootliff and Sue Surkes

May 28, 2016
3:30 pm

Relatives and friends chant slogans against Israel during the funeral in Hebron on May 28, 2016, of Abdel Fattah al-Sharif, a wounded Palestinian assailant who was shot dead by an Israeli soldier after lying wounded on the ground in the city of Hebron on March 24, 2016. (AFP/Hazem Bader)

Palestinians hold mass funeral for assailant killed by Hebron soldier

1,000 take part in the event, with cries of ‘Allahu akbar’ heard from the crowds

By Times of Israel staff

May 27, 2016
11:00 pm

Israeli soldiers remove the body of a Palestinian man shot after he stabbed and wounded a soldier in the West Bank city of Hebron on March 24, 2016. (Wissam Hashlamon/Flash90)

Israel returns body of Palestinian attacker killed by Hebron soldier

PA officials say Abdel Fattah al-Sharif to be buried Saturday in Hebron; Sgt. Elor Azaria on trial for manslaughter

By Times of Israel staff

May 27, 2016
6:43 pm

Border troops at the Ras Bidu checkpoint after an attempted stabbing, on May 23, 2016. (courtesy: Police spokesman)

Despite ban, Israel returns Palestinian attacker’s body

Move comes after days after public security minister freezes handovers, citing ‘incitement’ at terrorists’ funerals

By Times of Israel staff

May 24, 2016
4:11 pm

Erdan freezes return of terrorists’ bodies over ‘incitement’

Minister nixes more funerals after seeing footage of Palestinians praising Alaa Abu Jamal, who killed an Israeli in an October terror attack in Jerusalem

By Times of Israel staff

May 21, 2016
8:45 pm

William Shakespeare (John Taylor, National Portrait Gallery, Wikimedia Commons, public domain)

Simon Wiesenthal Center denounces ‘Israel-bashing’ Romeo and Juliet play

Set in contemporary East Jerusalem, production includes uniformed Israeli soldiers lording over Palestinians

By Times of Israel staff

May 21, 2016
9:07 am

Vanderbilt graduate student Taylor Force was killed Tuesday March 8, 2016 in a terror attack in Jaffa. (Facebook)

Israel returns to PA bodies of Jaffa, Petah Tikva terrorists

One of bodies is that of Bashar Massalha, who killed US tourist Taylor Force in seafront rampage in March

By Times of Israel staff

Topic: East Jerusalem

First Friday prayers of Ramadan pass quietly in tense Jerusalem

Police to adhere to plan for bolstered security in capital as Shavuot nears, stressing desire to uphold freedom of worship

Jerusalem on high alert for first Friday prayers of Ramadan

Thousands of police and volunteers deployed in Old City, Arab areas of capital, two days after deadly Tel Aviv attack

Israel bans East Jerusalem funerals for slain attackers

From now on, police will determine which Muslim cemeteries will be used to inter terrorists’ bodies, in bid to curb incitement at burials

Marking ‘setback,’ Abbas demands full Israeli withdrawal to ’67 lines

In Jerusalem Day message, PA president says Palestinian people will not settle for anything less than independent state with East Jerusalem as capital

Jerusalem denies planning major Jewish neighborhood over Green Line

Chair of municipal planning committee reported to be considering construction of 15,000 housing units at disused Atarot airport

Few incidents as Jerusalem Day marchers parade through Muslim Quarter

Religious nationalist Jews, some sporting stickers identifying with far-right groups, sing and dance with flags under heavy guard on eve of Ramadan

Police nab Palestinian after chase through East Jerusalem

Fleeing man was driving stolen vehicle that overturned in village of Issawiya; cops disperse ensuing riot

Plans deferred for new Jewish building in Silwan after ‘political pressure’

Government officials said to have intervened to prevent green light for homes in flashpoint East Jerusalem neighborhood

Government said set to stymie new Jewish building in Silwan

Jerusalem municipality to debate bid for homes in flashpoint neighborhood amid calls to scrap proposal

Palestinians hold mass funeral for assailant killed by Hebron soldier

1,000 take part in the event, with cries of ‘Allahu akbar’ heard from the crowds

Israel returns body of Palestinian attacker killed by Hebron soldier

PA officials say Abdel Fattah al-Sharif to be buried Saturday in Hebron; Sgt. Elor Azaria on trial for manslaughter

Despite ban, Israel returns Palestinian attacker’s body

Move comes after days after public security minister freezes handovers, citing ‘incitement’ at terrorists’ funerals

Erdan freezes return of terrorists’ bodies over ‘incitement’

Minister nixes more funerals after seeing footage of Palestinians praising Alaa Abu Jamal, who killed an Israeli in an October terror attack in Jerusalem

Simon Wiesenthal Center denounces ‘Israel-bashing’ Romeo and Juliet play

Set in contemporary East Jerusalem, production includes uniformed Israeli soldiers lording over Palestinians

Israel returns to PA bodies of Jaffa, Petah Tikva terrorists

One of bodies is that of Bashar Massalha, who killed US tourist Taylor Force in seafront rampage in March

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