September 18, 2016
11:49 pm

Emergency response teams evacuate residents from a burning apartment in Jerusalem's Givat Mordechai neighborhood on September 18, 2016. (screen capture: YouTube)

Dozens hurt in Jerusalem fire, residents briefly trapped inside

Fire department says blaze in Givat Mordechai neighborhood may have been preceded by an explosion

By Times of Israel staff

September 18, 2016
11:13 pm

Thousands of Muslims pray in front of the Dome of the Rock on the Temple Mount during the holy month of Ramadan in Jerusalem's Old City, June 26, 2016. (Suliman Khader/Flash90)

Netanyahu renews ban on MK visits to Temple Mount

Move comes as violence flares up again in West Bank, Jerusalem; Likud’s Yehuda Glick suggests he may violate ban in future

By Times of Israel staff and AFP

September 2, 2016
9:07 am

Aerial view of Hadassah Hospital Ein Kerem, Jerusalem, March 17, 2014. (Yossi Zamir/Flash 90)

Three Hadassah doctors questioned in bribery probe

Move follows arrest of two men alleged to have taken money from patients and used it to pay off doctors to shorten waiting times

By Sue Surkes

August 21, 2016
11:47 am

A party thrown for Sufyan Abdu, who had just been released from prison after serving a 14-year sentence for attempting to poison Israelis during the Second Intifada, in the East Jerusalem neighborhood of Jabel Mukaber on August 15, 2016. (Screen capture: YouTube)

Police arrest 6 more in probe of freed Palestinian convict

East Jerusalem residents to be questioned in connection with Sufyan Abdu, taken in last week for ‘incitement’ 3 days after completing 14-year sentence

By Times of Israel staff and Judah Ari Gross

August 19, 2016
3:10 pm

3 days after ending 14 years jail for poison plot, Palestinian rearrested for incitement

Sufyan Abdu, who planned to kill Jerusalem cafe-goers in 2002, nabbed for ‘incitement’ after Hamas flags flown at his welcome home party

By Judah Ari Gross

August 10, 2016
8:48 am

Police in Jerusalem's Old City during the second Friday prayers of the holy month of Ramadan in Jerusalem's Old City, June 17, 2016. (Mendy Hechtman/Flash90)

Jerusalem Police act to end neglect of city’s East

1,200 new officers and six new stations will ‘strengthen rule of law’ and provide ‘quality services’ to city’s Palestinian residents

By Times of Israel staff

August 9, 2016
2:34 pm

Israeli judoka Yarden Gerbi battles Brazil's Mariana Silva in the Olympic women's judo under-63 kilograms competition in Rio de Janeiro, August 9, 2016. (screen shot Channel 55)

Gerbi beats China’s Yang, putting her one match away from Olympic bronze

Likud: Bill to shield PM from investigations won’t apply to current inquiries; 2,000 new police officers, 6 new stations for East Jerusalem

By Times of Israel staff

July 22, 2016
11:44 am

Michael Schlissel, brother of Yishai Schlissel, is led out of the courtroom at the Jerusalem Magistrate's Court on July 20, 2016. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

Brother of pride parade killer freed to house arrest over fresh plot

A year after Yishai Schlissel murdered Shira Banki at march, Michael Schlissel is suspected of having plotted with his jailed sibling to strike again

By Times of Israel staff

July 21, 2016
2:42 pm

Yishai Schlissel, center, is led out of the courtroom at the Jerusalem District Court, April 19, 2016. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

Pride parade killer plotted new attack from prison, police say

Yishai Schlissel, serving life for Shira Banki’s murder at 2015 march, suspected of planning to strike again through his brother

By Times of Israel staff

July 21, 2016
9:31 am

Marchers at the annual gay pride parade in Jerusalem on July 30, 2015, before a deadly stabbing attack. (Miriam Alster/FLASH90)

Under unprecedented security, capital gears up for gay pride march

Some 2,000 police expected to keep eye on parade through central Jerusalem, a year after annual event was scene of deadly stabbing

By Times of Israel staff

July 20, 2016
9:07 am

LGBT members surrounded by hundreds of Israeli police officers march on Jaffa street in Jerusalem on August 14, 2015, following the stabbing attack at the annual Jerusalem pride parade on July 30, 2015. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

Jerusalem mayor says he’ll avoid pride parade to not offend religious

Nir Barkat accused of insensitivity to gay community in light of teen’s murder in parade last year; defends move by saying he supports other LGBT activities; police beef up security

By Times of Israel staff

July 10, 2016
7:50 pm

Rina, the mother of 13-year-old Hallel Yaffa Ariel, who was fatally stabbed by a Palestinian terrorist in her home, mourns during her funeral in the Kiryat Arba settlement outside the West Bank city of Hebron, June 30, 2016. (Gil Cohen-Magen/AFP/Getty Images via JTA)

Mother of slain teen asks to hold Temple Mount memorial

Rena Ariel, whose 13-year-old daughter Hallel was killed in a terror attack in June, seeks memorial prayer service at holy site

By JTA

July 3, 2016
11:36 am

Masked Palestinian protesters wearing pieces of cloth around their bodies gesture during clashes with the Israeli police at Jerusalem's Temple Mount compound for the thrid consecutive day on June 28, 2016. (AFP/AHMAD GHARABLI)

Cops arrest 9 Palestinians suspected of Temple Mount unrest

More suspects will be picked up in coming days, police say, as holy site again becomes source of violence

By Judah Ari Gross

July 2, 2016
12:19 pm

Muslim worshipers hold overnight prayers on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem as they mark Laylat al-Qadr on July 2, 2016. (AFP PHOTO/AHMAD GHARABLI)

After days of violence, overnight Muslim prayers on Temple Mount pass quietly

Thousands of worshipers mark Laylat al-Qadr, when Muhammad is believed to have received first part of Quran

By Times of Israel staff

July 2, 2016
2:36 am

Illustrative photo of border policemen standing guard outside at Damascus Gate, a main entrance to Jerusalem's Old City, late on May 2, 2016 (AFP Photo/Ahmad Gharabli)

Palestinians hurl stones at security forces in Jerusalem

Alert level in capital raised to highest level, thousands of police deployed in city in wake of West Bank terrorist attacks

By Times of Israel staff and Judah Ari Gross

Topic: Jerusalem Police

Dozens hurt in Jerusalem fire, residents briefly trapped inside

Fire department says blaze in Givat Mordechai neighborhood may have been preceded by an explosion

Netanyahu renews ban on MK visits to Temple Mount

Move comes as violence flares up again in West Bank, Jerusalem; Likud’s Yehuda Glick suggests he may violate ban in future

Three Hadassah doctors questioned in bribery probe

Move follows arrest of two men alleged to have taken money from patients and used it to pay off doctors to shorten waiting times

Police arrest 6 more in probe of freed Palestinian convict

East Jerusalem residents to be questioned in connection with Sufyan Abdu, taken in last week for ‘incitement’ 3 days after completing 14-year sentence

3 days after ending 14 years jail for poison plot, Palestinian rearrested for incitement

Sufyan Abdu, who planned to kill Jerusalem cafe-goers in 2002, nabbed for ‘incitement’ after Hamas flags flown at his welcome home party

Jerusalem Police act to end neglect of city’s East

1,200 new officers and six new stations will ‘strengthen rule of law’ and provide ‘quality services’ to city’s Palestinian residents

Gerbi beats China’s Yang, putting her one match away from Olympic bronze

Likud: Bill to shield PM from investigations won’t apply to current inquiries; 2,000 new police officers, 6 new stations for East Jerusalem

Brother of pride parade killer freed to house arrest over fresh plot

A year after Yishai Schlissel murdered Shira Banki at march, Michael Schlissel is suspected of having plotted with his jailed sibling to strike again

Pride parade killer plotted new attack from prison, police say

Yishai Schlissel, serving life for Shira Banki’s murder at 2015 march, suspected of planning to strike again through his brother

Under unprecedented security, capital gears up for gay pride march

Some 2,000 police expected to keep eye on parade through central Jerusalem, a year after annual event was scene of deadly stabbing

Jerusalem mayor says he’ll avoid pride parade to not offend religious

Nir Barkat accused of insensitivity to gay community in light of teen’s murder in parade last year; defends move by saying he supports other LGBT activities; police beef up security

Mother of slain teen asks to hold Temple Mount memorial

Rena Ariel, whose 13-year-old daughter Hallel was killed in a terror attack in June, seeks memorial prayer service at holy site

Cops arrest 9 Palestinians suspected of Temple Mount unrest

More suspects will be picked up in coming days, police say, as holy site again becomes source of violence

After days of violence, overnight Muslim prayers on Temple Mount pass quietly

Thousands of worshipers mark Laylat al-Qadr, when Muhammad is believed to have received first part of Quran

Palestinians hurl stones at security forces in Jerusalem

Alert level in capital raised to highest level, thousands of police deployed in city in wake of West Bank terrorist attacks

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