March 14, 2016
10:35 am

A view of the Greek Compound in Abu Tor from the Old City's Jaffa Gate (Sue Surkes/Times of Israel)

Luxury complex threatens ancient site on Jerusalem’s Hill of Evil Counsel

Plan to build hotel, high-end apartments on one of last remaining unspoiled ridges surrounding Old City is opposed by residents, archaeologists

By Times of Israel staff

January 31, 2016
9:01 pm

Anti-Christian graffiti found on the walls of Jerusalem's Dormition Abbey reads 'Death to the heathen Christians, the enemies of Israel,' January 17, 2016. (The Dormition Abbey)

3 Jewish teens indicted for vandalizing Jerusalem church

‘Christians to hell’ and ‘Death to the heathen Christians’ were found scrawled on the walls of Jerusalem’s Dormition Abbey earlier this month

By Tamar Pileggi

January 20, 2016
11:33 am

Israeli teens arrested for defacing church with anti-Christian graffiti

‘Christians to hell’ and ‘Death to the heathen Christians’ were scrawled on the walls of Jerusalem’s Dormition Abbey

By Raoul Wootliff

January 17, 2016
10:30 am

Jerusalem church defaced with anti-Christian graffiti

‘Christians to Hell’ and ‘Death to the heathen Christians’ among slogans scrawled on the walls of Dormition Abbey

By Tamar Pileggi

June 1, 2015
11:41 pm

An Ethiopian Christian man poses for a picture alongside Orthodox Jewish worshipers at King David's Tomb, near Zion Gate in Jerusalem's Old City, on May 31, 2015 (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

Yeshiva students try to block Christian Mass in Jerusalem

Police disperse dozens of radicals barricaded inside King David’s Tomb and denying entry to Greek Orthodox worshipers

By Tamar Pileggi

September 13, 2014
5:14 pm

The rooftops of the Old City's Muslim Quarter (photo credit: Shmuel Bar-Am)

Oases of calm amid the chaos of Jerusalem’s Old City

Extricating you from the crowds, ToI’s travel expert offers a guide to glorious views, resonant history, and peerless coffee and apfelstrudel

By Aviva and Shmuel Bar-Am

May 27, 2014
12:48 am

A picture taken on May 26, 2014 shows burnt wooden crosses and a fire extinguisher after arsonists set fire to a Catholic church at a contested site in Jerusalem during a visit by Pope Francis. (Photo credit: AFP / Thomas Coe)

Hours after pope mass, arson suspected at Mount Zion

Witnesses say they saw man light guestbook on fire at Dormition Abbey, near Cenacle where pope held service; minor damage sustained

By Times of Israel staff

May 25, 2014
6:14 am

Far-right activists Itamar Ben-Gvir, left, Baruch Marzel, center, and Michael Ben Ari protesting the visit of Pope Francis, on Thursday, May 22, 2014 (photo credit: Lazar Berman/Times of Israel)

Activists protest pope’s visit to contested Jerusalem site

Demonstrators hole up in compound venerated by Jews as King David’s tomb and by Christians as site of the Last Supper

By Times of Israel staff

May 25, 2014
2:46 am

Pope Francis arrives to celebrate a mass at the Amman stadium on May 24, 2014 in the Jordanian capital (photo credit: AFP/ POOL/Andrew Medichini)

5 things to watch for during the pope’s Mideast trip

From the exchanges of symbolic gifts to a longtime dispute over the Last Supper Room, the pontiff’s visit brims with significance

By Nicole Winfield and Josef Federman

May 23, 2014
12:52 pm

Pope Francis I waving to the crowds on the central balcony of St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City, on March 13, 2013. (Peter Macdiarmid/Getty/via JTA)

Israel restricts more extremist Jews ahead of pope visit

Police to issue 10 additional restraining orders to right-wing activists, bringing total to 15

By AFP and Times of Israel staff

May 23, 2014
4:35 am

On Mount Zion, protesting the pope and preaching the status quo

Concert held to send message of Jewish unity and control of fraught religious site, but some ramp up anti-Francis rhetoric

By Lazar Berman

May 12, 2014
11:07 pm

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men protest against Pope Francis' upcoming visit to the Holy Land, on May 12, 2014 in the Old City of Jerusalem, near King David's tomb. (photo credit: AFP PHOTO/ AHMAD GHARABLI)

Orthodox Jews protest at disputed ‘Last Supper’ site

Israelis rally for sovereignty of building, sacred to Jews, Christians and Muslims, believed to house King David’s tomb

By AFP

October 27, 2012
12:42 pm

Mount Zion (photo credit: Shmuel Bar-Am)

On Mount Zion, a crossroads of faith and fable

From the supposed tomb of King David to the site of the Last Supper, one of the world’s holiest hilltops remains a multi-tiered enigma

By Aviva and Shmuel Bar-Am

April 6, 2012
5:45 pm

A Catholic nun attends the Washing of the Feet ceremony during the Easter Holy Week, inside the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. (photo credit: AP)

Christians mark Good Friday in Jerusalem, West Bank

Crucifixion of Jesus marked with procession in Beit Jala, prayers on route of planned security barrier

April 6, 2012
3:47 am

The Church of Dormition on Mount Zion in Jerusalem. (photo credit: Matanya Tausig/Flash90)

Vatican, Israel spar over Last Supper site

Topic: Last Supper

Luxury complex threatens ancient site on Jerusalem’s Hill of Evil Counsel

Plan to build hotel, high-end apartments on one of last remaining unspoiled ridges surrounding Old City is opposed by residents, archaeologists

3 Jewish teens indicted for vandalizing Jerusalem church

‘Christians to hell’ and ‘Death to the heathen Christians’ were found scrawled on the walls of Jerusalem’s Dormition Abbey earlier this month

Israeli teens arrested for defacing church with anti-Christian graffiti

‘Christians to hell’ and ‘Death to the heathen Christians’ were scrawled on the walls of Jerusalem’s Dormition Abbey

Jerusalem church defaced with anti-Christian graffiti

‘Christians to Hell’ and ‘Death to the heathen Christians’ among slogans scrawled on the walls of Dormition Abbey

Yeshiva students try to block Christian Mass in Jerusalem

Police disperse dozens of radicals barricaded inside King David’s Tomb and denying entry to Greek Orthodox worshipers

Oases of calm amid the chaos of Jerusalem’s Old City

Extricating you from the crowds, ToI’s travel expert offers a guide to glorious views, resonant history, and peerless coffee and apfelstrudel

Hours after pope mass, arson suspected at Mount Zion

Witnesses say they saw man light guestbook on fire at Dormition Abbey, near Cenacle where pope held service; minor damage sustained

Activists protest pope’s visit to contested Jerusalem site

Demonstrators hole up in compound venerated by Jews as King David’s tomb and by Christians as site of the Last Supper

5 things to watch for during the pope’s Mideast trip

From the exchanges of symbolic gifts to a longtime dispute over the Last Supper Room, the pontiff’s visit brims with significance

Israel restricts more extremist Jews ahead of pope visit

Police to issue 10 additional restraining orders to right-wing activists, bringing total to 15

On Mount Zion, protesting the pope and preaching the status quo

Concert held to send message of Jewish unity and control of fraught religious site, but some ramp up anti-Francis rhetoric

Orthodox Jews protest at disputed ‘Last Supper’ site

Israelis rally for sovereignty of building, sacred to Jews, Christians and Muslims, believed to house King David’s tomb

On Mount Zion, a crossroads of faith and fable

From the supposed tomb of King David to the site of the Last Supper, one of the world’s holiest hilltops remains a multi-tiered enigma

Christians mark Good Friday in Jerusalem, West Bank

Crucifixion of Jesus marked with procession in Beit Jala, prayers on route of planned security barrier

Vatican, Israel spar over Last Supper site

NPR’s Daniel Estrin writes about the ongoing custody battle over a Jerusalem site holy to three religions

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