The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/ras-al-amoud/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Thu, 11 Jun 2026 01:16:14 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Ras al-Amoud | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/ras-al-amoud/ 32 32 The world’s oldest Jewish cemetery is getting an upgrade. Not everyone is at peace with it https://www.timesofisrael.com/the-worlds-oldest-jewish-cemetery-is-getting-an-upgrade-not-everyone-is-at-peace-with-it/ Tue, 16 Dec 2025 07:35:23 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3691533 Plans for a major visitor center at the Mount of Olives in East Jerusalem promise education and security, but opponents say it's a right-wing project designed to push out Arab neighbors

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]]> 2 young kids killed in East Jerusalem fire; mother, third child seriously hurt https://www.timesofisrael.com/2-young-kids-killed-in-east-jerusalem-fire-mother-third-child-seriously-hurt/ Tue, 23 Jan 2024 18:47:44 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3207796 Muhammad, 6, and Nasma, 3, al-Naghal killed when their apartment in Ras al-Amoud goes up in flames; initial probe finds open coil heater was placed next to sofa

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]]> Jerusalem pushing plans for new Jewish enclaves inside Palestinian neighborhoods https://www.timesofisrael.com/jerusalem-pushing-plans-for-new-jewish-enclaves-inside-palestinian-neighborhoods/ Tue, 28 Mar 2023 17:33:26 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2982451 Some 2,000 housing units in Abu Dis, Umm Tuba and Ras-al-Amoud, as well as a proposal for a new neighborhood, are being advanced by the city together with right-wing groups

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]]> Heavy clashes seen across East Jerusalem amid surging Palestinian unrest https://www.timesofisrael.com/heavy-clashes-across-east-jerusalem-as-palestinian-rioting-spreads/ Wed, 12 Oct 2022 22:12:01 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2851707 Two cops injured; car with Jewish family forced to flee after stoned; footage shows hail of fireworks and police car surrounded by flames as fighting spreads beyond Shuafat

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]]> Police officer moderately hurt in East Jerusalem stabbing; assailant arrested https://www.timesofisrael.com/police-officer-moderately-hurt-in-east-jerusalem-stabbing-assailant-flees/ Sun, 20 Mar 2022 16:31:50 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=2728646 Cops allegedly attacked by several suspects after entering Palestinian neighborhood to put out burning car; second officer slightly injured; attacker captured after fleeing scene

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]]> Cabinet eases Bnei Brak lockdown, extends Jerusalem neighborhoods closure https://www.timesofisrael.com/cabinet-eases-bnei-brak-lockdown-extends-jerusalem-neighborhoods-closure/ Thu, 16 Apr 2020 14:25:58 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2284589 Cars to be permitted into Haredi city, but no public transportation; earlier reports said lockdown would be lifted fully

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]]> East Jerusalem man killed in brawl between two families https://www.timesofisrael.com/east-jerusalem-man-killed-in-brawl-between-two-families/ Tue, 09 Oct 2018 07:26:50 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1938515 Another man killed in shooting in Jaffa amid spate of street violence nationwide

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]]> 37 Palestinian rioters arrested in East Jerusalem police raids https://www.timesofisrael.com/37-palestinian-rioters-arrested-in-east-jerusalem-police-raids/ Thu, 14 Dec 2017 10:02:29 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1750831 Cops say 67 detained overall for participation in violent demonstrations against Trump's recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital

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]]> At East Jerusalem enclave, some Jews happier with Trump than with Netanyahu https://www.timesofisrael.com/despite-ambiguity-residents-of-east-jerusalem-jewish-enclave-trust-trump/ Fri, 08 Dec 2017 04:01:23 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1745600 From their walled-off compound within Ras Al-Amoud, Ma'ale Hazeitim residents praise a decision 'of biblical proportions'

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]]> 15 more arrested on suspicion of instigating Temple Mount riots https://www.timesofisrael.com/15-more-arrested-on-suspicion-of-instigating-temple-mount-riots/ Thu, 03 Aug 2017 06:22:47 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1670178 Overnight raids in East Jerusalem neighborhoods round up alleged key figures who police say fueled violent protests

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]]> UK soccer club holds minute of silence for student murdered in Jerusalem https://www.timesofisrael.com/uk-soccer-club-holds-minute-of-silence-for-student-murdered-in-jerusalem/ Mon, 17 Apr 2017 16:23:20 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1601604 'Keen Derby County supporter' Hannah Bladon, who was stabbed to death Friday on light rail, honored before Monday's game

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]]> UK student was standing near killer because she gave up her seat for woman with baby https://www.timesofisrael.com/uk-student-was-standing-near-killer-because-she-gave-up-her-seat-for-woman-with-baby/ Sat, 15 Apr 2017 17:52:57 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1600761&preview_id=1600761 Bladon, 21, had been sitting further back on the light rail; Palestinian terrorist says he stabbed her to death because he wanted the soldier standing next to her to kill him

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]]> Family of British student killed in Jerusalem attack ‘devastated’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/family-of-british-student-killed-in-jerusalem-attack-devastated/ Sat, 15 Apr 2017 11:37:50 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1600640&preview_id=1600640 Parents of Hannah Bladon, 21, say her murder at the hands of a Palestinian terrorist Friday was 'senseless and tragic'

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]]> British woman murdered in Jerusalem attack named as Hannah Bladon, 21 https://www.timesofisrael.com/british-woman-murdered-in-jerusalem-attack-named-as-hannah-bladon-21/ Fri, 14 Apr 2017 16:42:07 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1600426&preview_id=1600426 Bladon, stabbed to death by a Palestinian on the light rail, was an exchange student at Hebrew University

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]]> Tram stabber was on his way home from a mental hospital — police https://www.timesofisrael.com/tram-stabber-was-on-his-way-home-from-a-mental-hospital-police/ Fri, 14 Apr 2017 14:50:05 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1600372&preview_id=1600372 British woman killed in attack on Jerusalem's light rail by East Jerusalem resident; off-duty cop, civilian tackle terrorist to the ground

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