September 27, 2016
4:19 pm

Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat meets Jonathan Pollard in New York, September 26, 2016 (Jerusalem Municipality)

Jerusalem mayor ‘bumps into’ Jonathan Pollard in New York

Paroled spy’s wife tells Nir Barkat the couple yearns to make their ‘true home’ in the Israeli capital

By Times of Israel staff

September 20, 2016
4:12 pm

Paramedics and police at the scene of a stabbing attack in Jerusalem on September 19, 2016. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

Now the knives are out

After four days of attacks, violence finally has papers’ attention, and while some credit blood-won experience for the wave’s relative lack of success, others wonder if bombast can fight terror too

By Joshua Davidovich

September 19, 2016
7:39 pm

Running the city. Barkat participates in a 10 km. race. (Yossi Zamir/Flash 90)

Jerusalem night run celebrates upcoming Maccabiah Games

Event showcases next year’s ‘Jewish Olympics’ that will be held in Israeli capital; Mayor Barkat to run 10K course

By Stuart Winer

September 19, 2016
5:14 pm

Two young girls eat ice cream as they leave a mini market in Jerusalem, August 2, 2010. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)

Jerusalem to prosecute minimarts open on Shabbat

Capital’s non-religious mayor supports demands to close stores on Sabbath, while Haredi interior minister has secular Tel Aviv in his sights

By Sue Surkes

September 8, 2016
12:47 am

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a joint press conference with his Czech counterpart Bohuslav Sobotka at the King David hotel in Jerusalem on May 22, 2016 (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

Atlas labeling Jerusalem as Israeli capital won’t be pulled from Czech schools

Czech education minister overturns decision to remove book following Palestinian complaint

By JTA

September 7, 2016
3:28 am

Screenshot from a pro-Palestinian protest against Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat at San Francisco State University in April.

SF State president: University failed students in protest of Jerusalem mayor

Probe into April incident in which pro-Palestinian students crashed Barkat’s speech finds institution did not have protocol in place to handle situation

By JTA

August 25, 2016
4:05 pm

A man reacts to his damaged home after a strong earthquake hit Amatrice, Italy, on August 24, 2016. (AFP PHOTO / FILIPPO MONTEFORTE)

Seismic world news buries domestic coverage under the rubble

Thursday’s papers give prominence to the devastating Italy earthquake and the geopolitical tremors caused by Turkey’s incursion into Syria

By Raoul Wootliff

August 2, 2016
11:30 pm

Israeli women smoke cigarettes while spending time at a cafe in central Tel Aviv. (Kobi Gideon / FLASH90)

Israel medical conference quits cigarette company’s sponsorship

Philip Morris International, which makes Marlboro, confirms it was asked to withdraw from upcoming event in Jerusalem

By Times of Israel staff

July 23, 2016
2:58 am

Liron Shimonie, far left, and Yuval Regev, center, wearing masks of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s face at the Jerusalem Pride Parade, July 21, 2016. (Andrew Tobin)

At Jerusalem pride march, Orthodox welcome

‘This is my first time,’ said Gabi Gabai, 45, an Orthodox educator from Kfar Adumim, standing at a memorial to Shira Banki with his wife and six children

By Andrew Tobin

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
5:17 pm

Participants in the Jerusalem Gay Pride Parade in Jerusalem's Liberty Bell Park on Thursday, July 21, 2016 (Sarah Tuttle-Singer/Times of Israel)

25,000 attend Jerusalem pride parade under heavy security

30 arrested on suspicion of trying to disrupt event, 2 of them in possession of knives; much of downtown closed off

By Luke Tress and Stuart Winer

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
2:38 pm

Jewish Home leader Naftali Bennett (L) and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at a cabinet meeting following the death of minister Uri Orbach, who passed away at the age of 54. February 16, 2015. (Haim Zach/GPO)

No love and no friendship

Thursday’s papers spotlight dark clouds over the planned Jerusalem pride march and Netanyahu’s coalition

By Raoul Wootliff

July 21, 2016
2:02 pm

Gay pride stabber Yishai Schlissel is led out of the courtroom, at the Jerusalem District Court on June 26, 2016, after being sentenced to life in prison and an additional 31 years (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

PM calls for unity at Jerusalem pride parade in memory of slain teen

Netanyahu says march not just for LGBTQ community, but for all those who believe in equality; police on high alert as last year’s stabber suspected of planning fresh attack from prison

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

Topic: Nir Barkat

Jerusalem mayor ‘bumps into’ Jonathan Pollard in New York

Paroled spy’s wife tells Nir Barkat the couple yearns to make their ‘true home’ in the Israeli capital

Now the knives are out

After four days of attacks, violence finally has papers’ attention, and while some credit blood-won experience for the wave’s relative lack of success, others wonder if bombast can fight terror too

Jerusalem night run celebrates upcoming Maccabiah Games

Event showcases next year’s ‘Jewish Olympics’ that will be held in Israeli capital; Mayor Barkat to run 10K course

Jerusalem to prosecute minimarts open on Shabbat

Capital’s non-religious mayor supports demands to close stores on Sabbath, while Haredi interior minister has secular Tel Aviv in his sights

Atlas labeling Jerusalem as Israeli capital won’t be pulled from Czech schools

Czech education minister overturns decision to remove book following Palestinian complaint

SF State president: University failed students in protest of Jerusalem mayor

Probe into April incident in which pro-Palestinian students crashed Barkat’s speech finds institution did not have protocol in place to handle situation

Seismic world news buries domestic coverage under the rubble

Thursday’s papers give prominence to the devastating Italy earthquake and the geopolitical tremors caused by Turkey’s incursion into Syria

Israel medical conference quits cigarette company’s sponsorship

Philip Morris International, which makes Marlboro, confirms it was asked to withdraw from upcoming event in Jerusalem

At Jerusalem pride march, Orthodox welcome

‘This is my first time,’ said Gabi Gabai, 45, an Orthodox educator from Kfar Adumim, standing at a memorial to Shira Banki with his wife and six children

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

25,000 attend Jerusalem pride parade under heavy security

30 arrested on suspicion of trying to disrupt event, 2 of them in possession of knives; much of downtown closed off

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

No love and no friendship

Thursday’s papers spotlight dark clouds over the planned Jerusalem pride march and Netanyahu’s coalition

PM calls for unity at Jerusalem pride parade in memory of slain teen

Netanyahu says march not just for LGBTQ community, but for all those who believe in equality; police on high alert as last year’s stabber suspected of planning fresh attack from prison

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

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