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Investigators unearth a pistol at a henhouse at the home of one of four East Jerusalem Palestinians accused of ties to Islamic State, in footage published November 14, 2025. (Israel Police)
November 14, 2025, 12:18 pm
4 East Jerusalem Palestinians held for Islamic State ties, prepping for ‘end of days’ war
Pistol and other military equipment found in henhouse at home of one of the suspects, all of whom are in their 20s and live in the Beit Safafa neighborhood, police and Shin Bet say
By Emanuel Fabian
Jewish and Arab residents of Jerusalem gather near San Simon Park to mourn Fouad Alian, who was killed in the area on May 22, photo taken May 30, 2025. (Charlie Summers/Times of Israel)
May 30, 2025, 9:25 pm
Jerusalem residents mourn Arab parkgoer killed in ramming, demand police action
Family of deceased say Fouad Alian was killed in nationalist murder, his ‘only crime’ was being Arab; custody of prime suspect in hit-and-run extended until Tuesday
By Charlie Summers
The motorcycle of Fouad Alian, an East Jerusalem Palestinian, after he was killed in a suspected nationalist hit-and-run on May 22, 2025. (Magen David Adom)
May 29, 2025, 5:28 pm
Suspect in killing of Arab parkgoer to remain in custody, Jerusalem judge rules
Jewish suspect’s remand extended after he fatally rammed Fouad Alian with his car; slain man’s family calls killing a nationalist murder
By Charlie Summers
A car allegedly set on fire by a group of East Jerusalem men suspected of carrying out espionage missions on behalf of Iran, in an image published October 22, 2024. (Israel Police)
October 23, 2024, 5:14 pm
East Jerusalem spy ring indicted; prosecutors say leader received $7,000 from Iran
Suspects aged 19-23, almost all of them Israeli citizens, are accused of plotting to assassinate an Israeli nuclear scientist as well as a city mayor
By ToI Staff
A car allegedly set on fire by a group of East Jerusalem men suspected of carrying out espionage missions on behalf of Iran, in an image published October 22, 2024. (Israel Police)
October 22, 2024, 2:48 pm
7 East Jerusalem men arrested in Iran spy plot, including bid to kill nuclear scientist
Ring of suspects aged 19-23, almost all Israeli citizens, marks fifth Iranian spy case revealed since September, and first to profess a desire to hurt Israel as the main motivation
By ToI Staff
Artist Hannan Abu Hussein, originally from Umm al Fahm like her fellow prizewinner, Maria Salah Mahameed, both winners of the 2023 Rapaport Art Prize for established artist and young promising artist (Courtesy Sigal Galil)
May 17, 2023, 3:46 am
Two Arab artists from same hometown but different generations win prestigious prize
Carving a path in the Israeli art world, Hannan Abu-Hussein and Maria Salah Mahameed are recognized for their trailblazing feminist work
By Jessica Steinberg
A fight, apparently between rival criminal gangs, in the Jerusalem neighborhood of Gilo, April 8, 2023. (Screenshot: Twitter; used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
April 9, 2023, 5:53 am
Five people wounded in Jerusalem shooting, in likely criminal incident
Police say violent fight broke out between Arab families, leading to gunfire; officers launch investigation, search for suspects
By ToI Staff
Workers take a break before European Union officials visit the construction site for the Givat Hamatos neighborhood in East Jerusalem, November 16, 2020. (AP Photo/ Maya Alleruzzo/ File)
September 5, 2022, 10:05 pm
Israel advances plan for controversial Jewish neighborhood in East Jerusalem
Givat Shaked project, slated to include 700 housing units, criticized for cutting off development options for Arab residents of adjacent Beit Safafa
By Jeremy Sharon
View of the new golden dome built on top of the Abdul Rachman mosque in Beit Safafa, Jerusalem, December 16, 2021 (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
January 15, 2022, 9:11 am
After right-wing pressure, J’lem orders demolition of ‘illegal’ new gold dome mosque
Municipality says construction was without permits; Beit Safafa community leader says will work to ensure it stands; nonprofit decries move as city hall ‘succumbing to extremists’
By ToI Staff
US President Bill Clinton (right) shakes hands with Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin at the White House after their Oval Office meeting and joint news conference, November 12, 1993. (AP Photo/Greg Gibson)
December 8, 2021, 5:56 pm
Israel advances East Jerusalem project 25 years after promising Clinton to trash it
Neighborhood to be located on land then-PM moved to expropriate in 1995, sparking outcry; Security Council resolution was vetoed by US in exchange for Rabin backtrack
By Jacob Magid
Seen on the screen of a device in Sausalito, Calif., Facebook's CEO Mark Zuckerberg announces its new name, Meta, during a virtual event on Thursday, Oct. 28, 2021. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)
December 8, 2021, 2:00 pm
Daily Briefing Dec. 8 – President Herzog takes on Facebook cyberbullying
Startup Israel editor Ricky Ben-David talks about a new Facebook campaign and Mobileye, while US correspondent Jacob Magid discusses some Jerusalem housing plans
By ToI Staff
The Abdul Rachman mosque in Beit Safafa, Jerusalem. (Sue Surkes/Times of Israel)
December 6, 2021, 4:36 pm
A new, second golden dome graces Jerusalem’s skyline
While the iconic Dome of the Rock is lined with real gold, Al-Rahman Mosque in Beit Safafa has only been painted to look like the real thing
By Sue Surkes
Gazing at exhibits that are part of Manofim, the Jerusalem art event opening October 27, 2021 (Courtesy Snir Katzir)
October 25, 2021, 6:26 pm
Jerusalem art event Manofim to open along Railway Park
Contemporary art festival celebrates its 13th year, primarily in southern side of city
By Jessica Steinberg
Illustrative: Houses in the Palestinian neighborhood of Beit Safafa on July 5, 2016 (Lior Mizrahi/Flash90)
June 27, 2021, 4:21 am
East Jerusalem man and woman die in house fire
5 others hospitalized over smoke inhalation; unclear how blaze in Beit Safafa was sparked; victims not immediately identified
By ToI Staff
A relatively empty coronavirus vaccine dispenser in Beit Hanina, East Jerusalem, January 5, 2021 (Aaron Boxerman/The Times of Israel)
January 6, 2021, 3:14 pm
With distrust rampant, East Jerusalem Palestinians shirk COVID vaccine
Only 20% of Palestinian residents of the city aged 60 and over have been immunized, compared to 60% of Jews; health providers lament spread of conspiracies and fake news
By Aaron Boxerman
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