The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/old-city/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:11:43 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Old City | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/old-city/ 32 32 Man who attacked nun in Jerusalem indicted for assault with religious hatred motivation https://www.timesofisrael.com/man-who-attacked-nun-in-jerusalem-indicted-for-assault-with-religious-hatred-motivation/ Thu, 07 May 2026 11:53:02 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3818250 Prosecutors seek to keep 36-year-old Yona Schreiber in custody until end of legal proceedings; charges carry up to six years in jail

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]]> Holy sites reopen in Jerusalem’s Old City after over a month of closure https://www.timesofisrael.com/holy-sites-reopen-in-jerusalems-old-city-after-over-a-month-of-closure/ Thu, 09 Apr 2026 13:50:03 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3798136 Muslim worshipers throng Al-Aqsa gates for dawn prayers; extended 'Ramadan hours' remain in place for Jewish visitors to Temple Mount; police gear up for Holy Fire ceremony; Western Wall reopens

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]]> Genocide recognized? Netanyahu’s words stir old wounds in Jerusalem’s Armenian Quarter https://www.timesofisrael.com/genocide-recognized-netanyahus-words-stir-old-wounds-in-jerusalems-armenian-quarter/ Sun, 31 Aug 2025 05:02:27 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3629674 As PM breaks precedent on Ottoman-era massacre, community members question his motives, and say his off-the-cuff comments fall short of official government recognition

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]]> Benefactors’ coats of arms revealed on early 20th century Jerusalem building https://www.timesofisrael.com/benefactors-coats-of-arms-revealed-on-early-20th-century-jerusalem-building/ Mon, 10 Jun 2024 17:21:13 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3309202 Images found during renovations of the Mt. Zion Hotel, previously a hospital; the donors, the subject of an upcoming exhibit, included King George V and Edward Cecil Guinness

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]]> Jerusalem police say they thwarted suspected stabbing attack in Old City https://www.timesofisrael.com/jerusalem-police-say-they-thwarted-suspected-stabbing-attack-in-old-city/ Sat, 06 Apr 2024 16:29:22 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3262376 Large knife found strapped to body of 17-year-old Palestinian, cops say; suspect, who was illegally in Israel, posted on social media: 'No satisfaction without heaven'

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]]> In a still Jerusalem Old City, Easter pilgrims pray for peace amid fears of war https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-a-still-jerusalem-old-city-easter-pilgrims-pray-for-peace-amid-fears-of-war/ Sun, 31 Mar 2024 14:04:36 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3257558 Undeterred by the conflict keeping most away, a few hardy Christian worshipers from Israel and abroad experience the holiday under unusual circumstances

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]]> With tourists staying away, once bustling Jerusalem Old City now ‘like a desert’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/with-tourists-staying-away-once-bustling-jerusalem-old-city-now-like-a-desert/ Thu, 25 Jan 2024 17:59:24 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3209485 Palestinian shopkeeper Rami Nabulsi says most business owners have chosen to keep their doors shut to save on expenses, as customers are few and far between

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]]> Policewoman killed in Jerusalem stabbing eulogized as ‘free-spirited people magnet’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/policewoman-killed-in-jerusalem-stabbing-eulogized-as-free-spirited-people-magnet/ Thu, 09 Nov 2023 15:15:42 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3149313 Rose Lubin, an immigrant from Atlanta, moved to Israel in 2021, joined the Border Police as a lone soldier a year later

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]]> Jordan slams vandalism of Muslim sites; US pans spitting on Christians in Jerusalem https://www.timesofisrael.com/jordan-condemns-vandalism-of-muslim-sites-spitting-on-christians-in-jerusalem/ Wed, 04 Oct 2023 15:24:38 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3112058 Police chief Shabtai says 'creative activities' in the works to prevent rise in violence against non-Jewish worshipers in Old City

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]]> Prosecutors close probe into cops’ disputed killing of Arab man in Jerusalem https://www.timesofisrael.com/prosecutors-close-probe-into-cops-disputed-killing-of-arab-man-in-jerusalem/ Thu, 13 Apr 2023 20:40:56 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=2995217 State attorney says 'no crime was committed' by police officers who killed Mohammed Elasibi after they say he grabbed one of their guns, fired it repeatedly

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]]> Christmas tree lighting brings holiday cheer to Jerusalem’s Old City https://www.timesofisrael.com/annual-christmas-tree-lighting-brings-holiday-cheer-to-jerusalems-old-city/ Tue, 13 Dec 2022 10:39:25 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2896672 The annual tradition in the Christian quarter sees locals and visitors of all faiths embrace the winter festivities with music, lights and food

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]]> Palestinian teens who humiliated Haredi man for TikTok video freed to house arrest https://www.timesofisrael.com/palestinian-teens-who-humiliated-haredi-man-for-tiktok-video-freed-to-house-arrest/ Wed, 07 Dec 2022 09:35:53 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2890801 Investigation into 'grievous incident' by youths, 14 and 16, in Old City of Jerusalem ongoing; police say release from custody 'in no way speaks to their innocence'

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]]> 50,000 visits a year: Jews increasingly flock to Temple Mount amid escalation fears https://www.timesofisrael.com/activists-says-temple-mount-saw-50000-jewish-visits-this-year/ Sun, 18 Sep 2022 20:26:02 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2837244 Ahead of Rosh Hashanah, group says visits nearly doubled in past year; police gear up for tense holiday season

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]]> New ‘biography’ of Jerusalem Old City focuses on holy flashpoint’s diverse residents https://www.timesofisrael.com/new-biography-of-jerusalem-old-city-focuses-on-holy-flashpoints-diverse-residents/ Sat, 09 Jul 2022 05:55:53 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2765949 In 'Nine Quarters of Jerusalem,' Matthew Teller challenges conventional theories of how the one-square kilometer is divided, and introduces readers to little-known communities

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]]> Police: Would-be Palestinian stabber turns himself in after having second thoughts https://www.timesofisrael.com/police-would-be-palestinian-stabber-turned-himself-in-after-having-seconds-thoughts/ Tue, 21 Jun 2022 14:51:51 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=2784903 37-year-old from Anata allegedly hid knife in Jerusalem's Old City to use in attack; district commander awards citations to officers for foiling recent attempted assaults

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