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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 562

2017 Temple Mount shooting

Sheikh Raed Salah (C-L), leader of the radical northern branch of the Islamic Movement in Israel, celebrates with supporters following his release from a jail in the Arab city of Umm al-Fahm in northern Israel on December 13, 2021. (Photo by AHMAD GHARABLI / AFP)
December 13, 2021, 1:57 pm
Firebrand Arab Israeli Islamist released from prison, given hero’s welcome
Radical cleric Raed Salah, jailed for praising a deadly Palestinian terror attack, arrives in his hometown of Umm al-Fahm after nearly a year and a half behind bars
By Aaron Boxerman
A mural in Umm al-Fahm depicts the gunmen in a deadly 2017 shooting attack in Jerusalem's Old City (Courtesy)
October 3, 2021, 4:05 pm
Police paint over mural in Umm al-Fahm honoring terrorists from city
Law enforcement take action against depiction in Arab town of gunmen who carried out 2017 Temple Mount attack, killing two policemen
By ToI Staff
View of Umm al-Fahm, on June 22, 2017. (Amanda Borschel-Dan/Times of Israel)
October 2, 2021, 6:02 pm
Mural painted in Umm al-Fahm honors terrorists who hailed from city
Father of cop murdered by resident of town in 2017 Temple Mount attack demands painting be dealt with; Arab MKs heckled at October 2000 memorial event for being part of coalition
By ToI Staff
Palestinian protesters hurl stones at Israeli security forces amid clashes in Jerusalem's Old City on May 8, 2021. (EMMANUEL DUNAND / AFP)
May 9, 2021, 10:59 am
Jerusalem’s on fire, and it’s poised to spread in Israel, Gaza and the West Bank
The Israel Police have failed to contain the violence in the capital — the worst in at least 4 years — and the country’s political leadership is nowhere to be found
By Judah Ari Gross
Sheikh Raed Salah, leader of the Northern Branch of the Islamic Movement in Israel, arrives for a court hearing in Haifa on February 10, 2020. (Flash90)
August 16, 2020, 10:24 am
Islamist firebrand preacher Raed Salah begins prison term for inciting terror
Head of outlawed group convicted for speeches supporting gunmen who killed 2 cops at Temple Mount in 2017, sparking more violence
By ToI Staff
Sheikh Raed Salah, leader of the northern branch of the Islamic Movement in Israel, at a court hearing in Haifa on February 10, 2020. (Flash90)
July 16, 2020, 3:09 pm
Court upholds incitement conviction for Islamist preacher Raed Salah
Judges say firebrand head of outlawed group gave speeches in support of gunmen who killed 2 police officers at Temple Mount in 2017, sparking more violence
By ToI Staff
Sheikh Raed Salah, leader of the Northern Branch of the Islamic Movement in Israel, arrives for a court hearing in Haifa on February 10, 2020. (Flash90)
February 10, 2020, 11:59 am
Firebrand Arab Israeli cleric sentenced to 28 months for inciting terrorism
Raed Salah, convicted in November over a series of expressions of support for terrorism, including speech praising Temple Mount gunmen, says claims against him are ‘all lies’
By ToI Staff
Amjad Jabarin arrives in a Haifa District Court on August 24, 2017, where he is charged with accessory to murder in connection with a terror attack on the Temple Mount in July. (Screen capture: Channel 10)
October 23, 2019, 12:08 pm
Arab Israeli man sentenced to 16 years for aiding Temple Mount terrorists
Amjad Jabarin, from Umm al-Fahm, also ordered to pay NIS 516,000 in compensation to families of two police officers who were killed in July 2017 attack
By ToI Staff
A view of central Helsingborg, Sweden. (CC BY Lars Lundqvist, Flickr)
September 4, 2019, 1:05 am
Swedish imam fined for calling Jews the ‘offspring of apes and pigs’
Samir el Rifai of Helsingborg to pay $305 for hate speech after making comment following Israel’s 2017 closure of Temple Mount due to terror attack
By JTA and ToI Staff
Tourists look at a view of the Dome of the Rock and the Temple Mount from the lookout of the Mount of Olives overlooking the Old city of Jerusalem, on November 28, 2018. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
February 19, 2019, 10:39 am
Jordan gives Palestinians larger role in running Temple Mount
Amman expands Muslim Waqf council from 11 members to 18, adding Palestinian political and religious figures to body that administers the Jerusalem site
By ToI Staff
A police officer blocks media from entering the Old City, outside the Lion's Gate in Jerusalem's Old City, July 23, 2017. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
October 30, 2018, 10:40 am
Foreign press group rejects police-proposed limits on coverage in public spaces
Regulations presented to Supreme Court amid legal battle for freedom of access to events are ‘too vague,’ allow arbitrary restrictions, journalists say
By Stuart Winer
Police are seen outside the Al-Aqsa Mosque during clashes following Friday afternoon prayers at the Temple Mount compound in the Old City of Jerusalem on July 27, 2018. (Police Spokesperson)
September 20, 2018, 7:13 pm
Israel arrests 10 East Jerusalemites suspected of leading Temple Mount clashes
Group that sparked fight at holy site between police, worshipers in July was led by a Hamas-linked ex-con whose father committed a deadly shooting attack in 2016, Shin Bet says
By Judah Ari Gross
Muslim worshipers clash with police on the Temple Mount on July 27, 2018. (Screen capture: Ir Amim)
July 27, 2018, 3:40 pm
Violent clashes break out on Temple Mount after Muslim prayers
Worshipers attack police with rocks, fireworks after parade marking year since metal detectors were removed from site; policeman, several rioters said lightly wounded
By ToI Staff and Jacob Magid
Sheikh Raed Salah, leader of the Northern Branch of the Islamic Movement in Israel, arrives for a hearing at the Haifa Magistrate's Court on February 26, 2018. (Flash90)
July 6, 2018, 6:49 pm
Firebrand Arab Israeli Islamic cleric released to house arrest
Court rejects state’s appeal against release of Raed Salah, who is awaiting trial on charges of incitement to terror for praising attackers who killed policemen at Temple Mount
By ToI Staff
Jews visit the Temple Mount compound, site of the Al Aqsa Mosque and the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem Old City, during the holiday of Sukkot, October 8, 2017 (Flash90/Yaakov Lederman)
April 4, 2018, 12:59 am
Jordan: Jewish prayer at Temple Mount entrance violates status quo
Amman files complaint with Foreign Ministry after court refuses to punish teens for prostrating themselves outside the Jerusalem holy site
By ToI Staff
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