The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/jaffa/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Thu, 11 Jun 2026 02:58:53 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Jaffa | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/jaffa/ 32 32 Arraba mayor and his deputy shot and injured amid unrelenting crime wave https://www.timesofisrael.com/arraba-mayor-and-his-deputy-shot-amid-unrelenting-crime-wave/ Sun, 08 Mar 2026 21:33:39 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3772582 Masked assailant ambushes Ahmad Nassar and Anwar Yassin while sitting at bakery in northern Arab city; separately, man succumbs to wounds from shooting last week in Jaffa

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]]> Police dismiss claim by family of woman attacked in Jaffa that their car was vandalized https://www.timesofisrael.com/police-dismiss-claim-by-family-of-woman-attacked-in-jaffa-their-car-was-vandalized/ Sat, 20 Dec 2025 03:55:06 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3716213 While Hanan Abu Shehadeh's husband said incident was aimed at intimidating them following last week's alleged hate crime, police suspect vehicle broken into by ordinary criminals

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]]> Court extends detention of 3 suspects in attack on pregnant Arab woman in Jaffa https://www.timesofisrael.com/court-extends-detention-of-3-suspects-in-attack-on-pregnant-arab-woman-in-jaffa/ Tue, 16 Dec 2025 15:14:11 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3713464 Police rep said to call suspects in alleged racist attack 'hilltop youth'; one was reportedly put in administrative detention in the past on suspicion of attacking Palestinians in West Bank

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]]> Police arrest 3 suspects for attacking pregnant Arab woman in Jaffa over the weekend https://www.timesofisrael.com/police-arrest-3-suspects-for-attacking-pregnant-arab-woman-in-jaffa-over-the-weekend/ Mon, 15 Dec 2025 23:13:19 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3712826 Shin Bet said to be assisting in probe; rebuffing police, court frees all 15 demonstrators detained after march decrying attack, as Jaffa's Arab community goes on strike

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]]> Hundreds protest in Jaffa after Arab woman allegedly pepper-sprayed by Jews https://www.timesofisrael.com/hundreds-protest-in-jaffa-after-arab-woman-allegedly-pepper-sprayed-by-jews/ Sun, 14 Dec 2025 07:25:18 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3711205 Demonstrators denounce 'racist' violence, say they're 'not afraid of conflict' with security services; former Knesset member blames police, government

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]]> Jaffa high school principal arrested over allegations of indecent acts against students https://www.timesofisrael.com/jaffa-high-school-principal-arrested-over-allegations-of-indecent-acts-against-students/ Sun, 07 Dec 2025 13:27:34 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3706481 A number of former students say head of school touched them in genital area; suspect's associates insist accusations fabricated to 'settle scores' over teacher's sacking

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]]> Two men shot dead in separate incidents hours apart in Tel Aviv area https://www.timesofisrael.com/two-men-shot-dead-in-separate-incidents-hours-apart-in-tel-aviv-area/ Sat, 08 Nov 2025 23:10:15 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3684030 Victims from Lod and Jaffa were in their 20s and 30s; their deaths bring number of Arab Israelis killed in criminal incidents this year to 220, a 9% increase from last year

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]]> Man drowns, 2nd killed by police boat propeller amid rescue attempt off Jaffa beach https://www.timesofisrael.com/man-drowns-2nd-killed-by-police-boat-propeller-amid-rescue-attempt-off-jaffa-beach/ Sun, 17 Aug 2025 06:19:10 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3621801 Officials say four from same East Jerusalem family try to save person drowning, who died; one carried out to sea and hit by police vessel, two others hurt, fourth found alive

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]]> Three violently killed in Arab communities within hours as homicide wave continues https://www.timesofisrael.com/three-violently-killed-in-arab-communities-within-hours-as-homicide-wave-continues/ Wed, 23 Jul 2025 06:45:44 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3604218 Man shot dead at Jaffa cafe; woman found dead in southern streambed, four family members arrested; man gunned down in Lod

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]]> Man shot dead in Jaffa Port in suspected crime feud https://www.timesofisrael.com/man-shot-dead-in-jaffa-port-in-suspected-crime-feud/ Tue, 20 May 2025 08:18:56 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3553128 Muhammad Sgahafi, 26, dies of wounds in hospital; another person moderately hurt; watchdog says violent death toll in Arab community since start of year is 94

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]]> This Passover, count butterflies or see portraits of northerners who are finally back home https://www.timesofisrael.com/this-passover-count-butterflies-or-see-portraits-of-northerners-who-are-finally-back-home/ Thu, 10 Apr 2025 06:54:19 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3519438 Ideas of places to go during the springtime holiday, with plenty that's free and open to the public

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]]> Man shot dead in Jaffa overnight, another injured https://www.timesofisrael.com/man-shot-dead-in-jaffa-overnight-another-injured/ Mon, 10 Mar 2025 10:12:32 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3499674 Victim, 21, was resident of Holon; second person, 19, suffers light injuries from gunfire

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]]> Several interceptors failed to knock down Houthi missile that hit Tel Aviv — IDF probe https://www.timesofisrael.com/several-interceptors-failed-to-knock-down-houthi-missile-that-hit-tel-aviv-idf-probe/ Sat, 21 Dec 2024 20:26:45 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3444227 Military says it has already implemented lessons from Air Force, Home Front Command investigations; drone likely also launched by Yemeni rebels shot down over south

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]]> Jaffa light rail attacker to be charged with murder, terror acts https://www.timesofisrael.com/jaffa-light-rail-attacker-to-be-charged-with-murder-terror-acts/ Thu, 14 Nov 2024 14:04:37 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3419463 Second Palestinian terrorist was shot to death at scene of Oct. 1 attack in which 7 were killed; 3 West Bank residents previously indicted for aiding the terrorists

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]]> Cab company owner, 2 drivers charged with ferrying gunmen to deadly Jaffa terror attack https://www.timesofisrael.com/cab-company-owner-2-drivers-charged-with-ferrying-gunmen-to-deadly-jaffa-terror-attack/ Sun, 03 Nov 2024 20:46:35 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3411042 Indictment reveals that two terrorists had initially considered attacking sports stadium, before carrying out shooting at light rail station in south Tel Aviv, killing 7 civilians

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