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Homes on the outskirts of the Palestinian village of Jalud that were reportedly torched by settlers on September 29, 2026. (Social media: used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
September 29, 2026, 10:53 am
Over 100 settlers attack West Bank village, block Palestinian family’s return home
IDF accused of failing to coordinate with police, after rioters burn homes and cars, attack security forces in Jalud; Haredi men assault Arabs outside Jerusalem’s Old City
By Emanuel Fabian, Nurit Yohanan, Lazar Berman and ToI Staff
People walk through Damascus gate into the old city of Jerusalem on March 6, 2025, during the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan. (John Wessels/AFP)
September 4, 2026, 11:15 am
East Jerusalem man tries to stab cops near Old City, is shot dead — police
33-year-old assailant reportedly first tried to attack civilians in overnight incident near Damascus Gate; no Israelis hurt
By ToI Staff
An archaeological site under Jerusalem’s Damascus Gate featuring a 2nd century CE Roman gate and plaza dating was opened to the public on February 26, 2025. (Rossella Tercatin/Times of Israel)
March 5, 2025, 2:45 pm
Biblical-themed exhibit inaugurated at Roman site under Damascus Gate in Jerusalem
A 2nd-century gate in the Old City’s Muslim Quarter offers a glimpse into the capital’s multilayered history — and complex present
By Rossella Tercatin
Israeli security forces near the scene of a stabbing attack at Damascus Gate in Jerusalem's Old City on September 15, 2024. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
September 16, 2024, 1:58 am
Border Police officer lightly hurt in stabbing attack at Jerusalem’s Damascus Gate
Other officers shoot and kill assailant, identified as 33-year-old from Bedouin town near Beersheba, as he attempts to flee into Old City
By Emanuel Fabian and ToI Staff
Israelis wave flags during the annual Jerusalem Day Flag March, May 18, 2023. (RONALDO SCHEMIDT / AFP)
June 3, 2024, 7:50 pm
Contentious Jerusalem Day ‘Flag March’ to maintain route through Muslim Quarter
Despite tensions from war in Gaza, marchers to stick to traditional path; police say 3,000 cops will be deployed to maintain order at Wednesday event, which has history of violence
By Charlie Summers and ToI Staff
Israeli security forces at the scene of terror attack, at the Damascus Gate in Jerusalem's Old City, on May 8, 2022. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
September 14, 2023, 3:56 pm
Terrorist who stabbed Border Police officer in neck gets 20 years in prison
Nadheer Dar Ahmad convicted of May 2022 stabbing at Damascus Gate in Old City of Jerusalem
By ToI Staff
Thousands of Jews wave Israeli flags as they celebrate Jerusalem Day by dancing at Damascus Gate in Jerusalem's Old City, during Jerusalem Day, May 29, 2022. (Nati Shohat/Flash90)
May 16, 2023, 8:08 pm
Police brace for all possibilities at Jerusalem Flag March as Hamas issues threats
Over 2,000 cops will secure controversial parade through Old City’s Muslim Quarter; officials say they are prepared for Gaza rocket fire but do not consider such an attack likely
By Jeremy Sharon
MK Itamar Ben Gvir, leader of the far-right Otzma Yehudit (Jewish Power) faction of the Religious Zionist party, raises an Israeli flag in Safra Square in Jerusalem on April 20, 2022, at the start of a planned nationalist march. (Menahem Kahana / AFP)
May 8, 2023, 11:52 pm
Israel said warning Hamas not to attack ahead of Flag March through Muslim Quarter
Jerusalem sends message through Egypt following threats from terror group; police deny request from nationalist activists for May 18 rally to go through Temple Mount
By Jacob Magid and ToI Staff
Jews taking part in the Flag March pass through the Damascus Gate to Jerusalem's Old City on May 29, 2022, as Israel marks Jerusalem Day. (Ahmad Gharabli/AFP)
May 7, 2023, 11:09 pm
Hamas warns Israel ahead of nationalist Flag March through Old City’s Muslim Quarter
Gaza terror group says it won’t let allow ‘Judaization’ of Jerusalem, vows to maintain ‘equation’ ahead of controversial Thursday event
By Jacob Magid and ToI Staff
File: MK Bezalel Smotrich, center, waves an Israeli flag during the annual 'Flags March' next to Damascus Gate, outside Jerusalem's Old City, June 15, 2021. (AP Photo/Mahmoud Illean)
May 5, 2023, 11:19 pm
Coalition likely to okay nationalist Flag March through Muslim Quarter – official
Despite fears of violence, hardline coalition has little maneuverability to move annual Jerusalem Day rally without losing right-wing bona fides
By Jacob Magid
Security camera footage of a woman arrested in the Old City of Jerusalem on April 2 on suspicion of planning a stabbing attack. (Israel Police)
April 13, 2023, 5:05 pm
Police say they foiled two Jerusalem stabbing attacks in past 2 weeks
Bedouin woman was arrested last week while carrying scissors near Damascus Gate; Jerusalem man told cops he planned to take knife from his restaurant job to carry out an attack
By ToI Staff
Palestinians wave Moroccan and Palestinian flags as they watch a live broadcast of the World Cup semifinal soccer match between Morocco and France played in Qatar, in Gaza City, Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022. (AP/Fatima Shbair)
December 16, 2022, 3:48 am
Two flags, one goal: Morocco’s historic World Cup run feeds amity with Palestinians
Signs of Palestinian solidarity are all over Qatar, including on the field, though the Atlas Lions gave the Arab world, and an East Jerusalem bar, a second underdog to root for
By Jack Mukand
Hundreds of Palestinian Muslims celebrate the Prophet Muhammad's birthday with a procession in Jerusalem's Old City, October 8, 2022. (Jamal Awad/Flash90)
October 8, 2022, 5:36 pm
6 arrested in Jerusalem clashes during event to mark Muhammad’s birthday
Police say cop lightly hurt after Palestinians began throwing rocks and bottles at officers amid procession at Old City’s Damascus Gate
By ToI Staff
Illustrative: Palestinians clash with Israeli troops in the village of Burqa in the northern West Bank, December 25, 2021. (JAAFAR ASHTIYEH / AFP)
May 31, 2022, 3:08 am
IDF: Troops open fire at Palestinian rioters in southern West Bank, striking one
Army says suspects threw stones, Molotov cocktails and burning tires as soldiers near village of Hursa; no word on condition of man hit by Israeli fire
By ToI Staff
Firefighters extinguish a vehicle set aflame during clashes in the East Jerusalem neighborhood of Sheikh Jarrah on May 29, 2022, after the Israeli Flag March to mark Jerusalem Day. (Photo by RONALDO SCHEMIDT / AFP)
May 30, 2022, 12:56 am
After Flag March, clashes between Palestinians, Jews, cops flare in East Jerusalem
Flashpoint Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood sees fighting, arrests, vehicle torched; Israeli wounded after Palestinian stone-throwing near Old City, masked Jews beat Arab journalist
By Aaron Boxerman
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