The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/riots/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Wed, 10 Jun 2026 10:28:23 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png riots | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/riots/ 32 32 High Court nixes autopsies of babies found dead at daycare as Haredim riot in protest https://www.timesofisrael.com/high-court-nixes-autopsies-of-babies-found-dead-at-daycare-as-haredim-riot-in-protest/ Tue, 20 Jan 2026 17:40:18 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3737764 Elderly man assaulted as ultra-Orthodox rage against 'desecration' of infants who died at unlicensed Jerusalem daycare; teen protester blocking road is run over, moderately injured

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]]> After UK riots against Muslims and refugees, local Jews grapple with familiar extremism https://www.timesofisrael.com/after-uk-riots-against-muslims-and-refugees-local-jews-grapple-with-familiar-extremism/ Fri, 16 Aug 2024 13:41:37 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3355236 As violent protests rocked Britain following a stabbing attack falsely attributed to a Muslim immigrant, some of the instigators have also urged striking Jewish targets

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]]> Chaos ensues as NYPD tries to fill in secret tunnel in Chabad HQ synagogue https://www.timesofisrael.com/chaos-ensues-after-nypd-tries-to-fill-in-secret-tunnel-in-chabad-hq-synagogue/ Tue, 09 Jan 2024 14:53:15 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3196843 Several rioters arrested after damaging the prayer hall and throwing benches at police officers

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]]> Dublin: Heavy police presence prevents repeat of far-right rioting after stabbing https://www.timesofisrael.com/dublin-heavy-police-presence-prevents-repeat-of-far-right-rioting-after-stabbing/ Sat, 25 Nov 2023 12:53:43 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3162465 Situation in Irish capital stable after worst violences in decades following stabbing of 3 children outside a school on Thursday and rumors that a foreign national was responsible

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]]> Grandmother of slain French teen urges calm amid unrest, after mayor’s home targeted https://www.timesofisrael.com/grandmother-of-slain-french-teen-urges-calm-amid-unrest-after-mayors-home-targeted/ Sun, 02 Jul 2023 18:33:42 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3044389 Violence dips after five nights of rioting, as officials deploy massive forces, including 45,000 police officers, as well as helicopters and armored vehicles

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]]> Iran calls on France to ‘to end violent treatment’ of protesters https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-calls-on-france-to-to-end-violent-treatment-of-protesters/ Sun, 02 Jul 2023 10:08:29 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3044162 Foreign Ministry spokesman warns Iranian citizens to not make unnecessary trips to France due to 'unpredictable situation'

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]]> 600 arrested, 200 police hurt on France’s 3rd night of protests over teen’s killing https://www.timesofisrael.com/fiery-protests-grip-france-for-3rd-night-over-deadly-police-shooting-of-a-teenager/ Fri, 30 Jun 2023 05:56:43 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3043289 Macron to hold emergency meeting as tens of thousands of officers deployed to quell protests sparked by police shooting of teen during traffic stop

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]]> Ben Gvir overrules police on freezing wind farm project, despite riots – reports https://www.timesofisrael.com/ben-gvir-overrules-police-on-freezing-wind-farm-project-despite-riots-reports/ Thu, 22 Jun 2023 11:58:13 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3038358&preview=true&preview_id=3038358 Far-right minister vows work will continue despite two days of protests, violence; police chief reportedly wanted contentious work paused until after next week's Eid al-Adha

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]]> 4 Druze seriously injured, 12 cops hurt in massive riots against Golan wind farm https://www.timesofisrael.com/4-druze-seriously-injured-12-cops-hurt-in-massive-riots-against-golan-wind-farm/ Wed, 21 Jun 2023 12:59:12 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3037660 Official warns of 'intifada' amid anger at project near farmland; police stress program is legal; protesters said to use live fire, firebombs to try and overrun police position

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]]> Jewish, Palestinian worshipers clash in Jerusalem a day after city’s Flag March https://www.timesofisrael.com/jewish-palestinian-worshipers-clash-in-jerusalem-a-day-after-citys-flag-march/ Fri, 19 May 2023 11:44:02 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3018470 Rioters throw stones, injuring two 20-year-olds and a policeman, as law enforcers try to disperse crowd; 8 arrested in overnight disturbances across the capital

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]]> Haredi protesters riot outside jail to support alleged arsonist of cellphone store https://www.timesofisrael.com/haredi-protesters-riot-outside-jail-to-support-alleged-arsonist-of-cellphone-store/ Fri, 05 May 2023 10:40:17 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3009182 Though Yehoshua Dadon is being held elsewhere, demonstrators throw rocks as they try to break into Ramle Prison, injuring 4 guards and damaging entrance

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]]> Haredi suspect in serious injury of woman at protest says he’s ‘proud’ to be in jail https://www.timesofisrael.com/haredi-man-suspected-in-serious-injury-of-woman-at-protest-proud-to-be-in-jail/ Mon, 30 Jan 2023 20:36:52 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2939441 In letter displayed on posters around capital's Mea Shearim neighborhood, Meir Kazav asks to be moved to a cell without a television to avoid being drawn into sin

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]]> Haredi man whose arrest sparked riot indicted for arson of Jerusalem cellphone store https://www.timesofisrael.com/haredi-man-whose-arrest-sparked-riot-indicted-for-arson-of-jerusalem-cellphone-store/ Fri, 23 Dec 2022 14:00:31 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2906181 Yehoshua Dadon also charged with extortion by threats and obstruction of justice over torching of shop that sells 'non-kosher' phones

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]]> Clip shows moment burning dumpster pushed by ultra-Orthodox rioters hits J’lem woman https://www.timesofisrael.com/new-clip-shows-moment-dumpster-pushed-by-ultra-orthodox-rioters-hits-jerusalem-woman/ Mon, 19 Dec 2022 03:40:30 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2902019 40-year-old mother of 10 still hospitalized in serious condition; police issue gag order on investigation into incident; nephew blames 'anarchists' dressed as Haredim

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]]> Condemnation pours in after woman seriously hurt by Jerusalem ultra-Orthodox rioters https://www.timesofisrael.com/condemnation-pours-in-after-woman-seriously-hurt-by-jerusalem-ultra-orthodox-rioters/ Fri, 16 Dec 2022 14:18:16 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2900875 Outgoing PM Lapid, PM-designate Netanyahu, urge authorities to harshly punish perpetrators, as passerby, a mother of 10, hit by burning trash bin and hospitalized

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