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An undated photo released by Banksy of the new artwork by the artist which portrays a judge beating a protester with a gavel at the Royal Courts of Justice in London. (Banksy via AP)
September 8, 2025, 8:11 pm
New Banksy mural outside UK court hints at Palestine Action arrests, will be removed
Artwork does not refer to a particular cause or incident, but activists see image of demonstrator being beaten as a reference to crackdown against anti-Israel rally on Saturday
By LYDIA DOYE
A recreation of released hostage Moran Stella Yanai's jewelry stand from the Nova rave at '07SH10AH23,' an exhibit through May 14 curated by Simon Durban (Courtesy)
May 10, 2025, 2:37 pm
New exhibition recreates ex-hostage’s Nova jewelry stand
More than a dozen Israeli artists bring contemporary works to the 07SH10AH23 exhibit in Tel Aviv
By Jessica Steinberg
A person removes a piece of art work by Banksy, which shows what looks like three drones on a traffic stop sign, which was unveiled at the intersection of Southampton Way and Commercial Way in Peckham, south east London, Dec. 22, 2023. (Aaron Chown/PA via AP)
December 24, 2023, 10:38 am
London police nab man for theft of Banksy piece interpreted as call for a Gaza truce
Traffic stop sign covered in three military drones grabbed by two men hours after artist confirmed latest work; police request help finding lost piece
By Agencies
Banksy mural on bombed-out building in Borodyanka, Ukraine, November 2022 (Screen grab/YouTube)
November 13, 2022, 2:10 pm
Banksy reveals mural of gymnast on bombed-out Ukrainian building
British graffiti artist creates image of athlete performing handstand amid ruins of demolished structure in Borodyanka; other paintings in country also attributed to elusive artist
By AFP
A painting by the secretive British graffiti artist Banksy that was mysteriously transferred from the West Bank is revealed in Urban Gallery in Tel Aviv, Israel, Thursday, Aug. 4, 2022. . (Oded Balilty/AP)
August 5, 2022, 10:16 am
Banksy protest painting sprayed in West Bank resurfaces in swanky Tel Aviv gallery
Artwork depicting a slingshot-toting rat was originally painted on a 900-pound concrete slab, part of an abandoned Israeli army position next to Bethlehem security barrier
By Ilan Ben Zion and ISAAC SCHARF
A member of staff from Bonhams auction house stands between two works by British artist Banksy: 'Girl with Balloon 2004', right, and 'Heavy Weapon' 2000, in London, Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020. (Alastair Grant/AP)
October 15, 2021, 11:49 am
Shredded Banksy canvas sells for record $25.4 million
‘Girl with a Balloon,’ retitled ‘Love is in the Bin,’ sells at Sotheby’s auction for almost 20 times the price of the original, intact artwork
By Joe JACKSON and Callum PATON
A picture taken on December 20, 2019, shows British artist Banksy's Walled-Off Hotel facing the security barrier in the West Bank town of Bethlehem. (Ahmad Gharabli/AFP)
July 28, 2020, 11:48 pm
Banksy triptych raises $3 million for Palestinian hospital
Paintings by the mysterious artist show orange life vests and an oar washed up on a rocky shore, in criticism of Europe’s response to migrant crisis
By AFP
The triptych of paintings 'Mediterranean Sea View 2017' seen in The Walled Off Hotel, in the West Bank city of Bethlehem, December 22, 2019. (Majdi Mohammed/AP)
July 27, 2020, 2:40 pm
Banksy to sell paintings estimated at £1.2m to raise cash for Bethlehem hospital
Artist puts up for auction Mediterranean Sea View 2017 triptych, created as a response to European migrant crisis; funds to be used for children’s rehab equipment
By ToI Staff
A new Christmas-themed artwork dubbed the "Scar of Bethlehem" by British street artist Banksy is displayed at his Walled-Off Hotel in Bethlehem in the West Bank on December 20, 2019. (Ahmad Gharabli/AFP)
December 21, 2019, 3:46 pm
Banksy unveils dark nativity scene at his Bethlehem hotel
UK street artist’s latest work in West Bank portrays baby Jesus, Mary and Joseph in front of mini replica of security barrier
By AFP and ToI Staff
In this December 5, 2019, photo, a Palestinian wearing a Santa Claus costumes welcomes Christian visitors outside the Church of the Nativity, traditionally believed by Christians to be the birthplace of Jesus Christ, in the West Bank city of Bethlehem. (AP Photo/Majdi Mohammed)
December 9, 2019, 10:23 am
Palestinians in Bethlehem look beyond religious tourism
With art and food tours, residents of West Bank city try to find new ways to attract visitors
By Agencies
Banky artwork self destructs at London auction house, October 5, 2018 (YouTube screenshot)
October 6, 2018, 1:53 pm
Banksy artwork self-destructs moments after $1.4 million sale
Artist-prankster had installed shredder in frame, which activated moments after ‘Girl With Balloon’ was sold; expert says piece now worth even more
By Jill Lawless
An actor dressed up as Queen Elizabeth and Palestinian children from the al-Ayda refugee camp attend an event organized by secretive British street artist Banksy to apologize for the 100th anniversary of the Balfour Declaration on November 1, 2017 at his Walled-Off Hotel in Bethlehem in the West Bank. (AFP/Ahmad Gharabli)
November 1, 2017, 5:29 pm
Banksy holds Balfour ‘apology party’ for Palestinians
Shadowy British artist invites children from al-Ayda refugee camp to British-style tea party at security barrier
By AFP
Remake of iconic "Visit Palestine" poster shows Jesus, Joseph and Mary blocked from Jerusalem by Israel's security barrier. (Judah Ari Gross / Times of Israel)
September 6, 2017, 1:08 am
Jesus heads to J’lem, but is blocked by wall, in revised iconic poster
Originally designed in 1930s to bolster Jewish tourism to Holy Land, ‘Visit Palestine’ image has become symbol of Palestinian nationalism
By Dov Lieber
A Palestinian man walks past a graffiti depicting US President Donald Trump on the Israeli security barrier in the West Bank town of Bethlehem on August 4, 2017. (AFP/Musa Al Shaer)
August 4, 2017, 3:24 pm
Trump graffiti on West Bank barrier mocks love of walls
Artwork resembles work of elusive artist Banksy; one image has US president wearing a skullcap, vowing to construct ‘a brother’ for the barrier
By AP and ToI Staff
Possible still of elusive English graffiti artist Banksy filmed in Herzliya, April 2, 2017. (Screen capture: YouTube)
April 4, 2017, 6:04 pm
Banksy sighting in Israel reportedly mistaken identity
Haaretz says man seen in cellphone footage in Herzliya is another British illustrator – James Ame, who is married to an Israeli woman
By ToI Staff
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