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Ultra-Orthodox Jewish clash with Israeli police near the army recruiting office in Jerusalem, September 17, 2017. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
September 18, 2017, 5:59 pm
Jerusalem police chief says ultra-Orthodox provoked cops to violence
After his boss slams officers, Yoram Halevi claims they 'fell into the trap' even though they expected protesters to bait them, but on the whole acted professionally
By Stuart Winer
Police Commissioner Roni Alsheich speaking during a Rosh Hashanah reception at police headquarters in Jerusalem, September 18, 2017. (Israel Police)
September 18, 2017, 3:46 pm
Police chief says cops were too violent at ultra-Orthodox riot
Roni Alsheich says Jerusalem officers who lost control will 'pay for it'
By Stuart Winer
Police forensics officers works next to an underground train at a platform at Parsons Green underground station in west London on September 15, 2017, following an explosion, later claimed by Islamic State, which injured 29 people. (AFP/Daniel Leal-Olivas)
September 15, 2017, 3:22 pm
Trump suggests UK police should have stopped attack by ‘loser terrorist’
US president urges London to cut internet access for terror groups; Israel condemns train bombing that injured 22
By AP and TOI staff
Screen capture from video of an interview with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, broadcast on Channel 20, July 13, 2017. (YouTube/uz72777)
September 7, 2017, 1:44 pm
Right-wing Channel 20 faces closure over news offerings
After interviewing Netanyahu twice, focusing on current affairs, station could be shut down for breaching the terms of its license; ministers vow to block move
By Marissa Newman
Illustrative: Strippers perform on stage at a strip club in Tel Aviv on February 04, 2008. (Boaz Oppenheim/Flash90)
September 4, 2017, 3:04 pm
Minister seeks to define strip club lap dances as prostitution
Gilad Erdan petitions Justice Ministry, attorney general in bid to end 'abusive and exploitative industry'
By Tamar Pileggi
Residents of south Tel Aviv protest outside the home of Supreme Court Justice Miriam Naor, in Jerusalsem on September 2, 2017 (Hadas Parush/Flahs90)
September 2, 2017, 10:41 pm
Hundreds protest outside home of Supreme Court chief
Demonstrators angry at court decision that hampers state's attempt to deport illegal African immigrants
By TOI staff
Public Security Minister Gilad Erdan attends a meeting at the Knesset, Jerusalem, May 17, 2017. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
August 31, 2017, 10:24 am
Minister says Israel may cut UN funding over settlement ‘blacklist’
Gilad Erdan's warning comes hours after Nikki Haley said US would hold up funds to Human Rights Council if it publishes list of companies operating over the Green Line
By Jacob Magid
A statue depicting Supreme Court justice Miriam Naor appeared near the Supreme Court in Jerusalem on August 31, 2017. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
August 31, 2017, 9:36 am
Golden statue of Supreme Court president appears outside court
Police launch a brief criminal investigation after a near life-size model of Justice Miriam Naor mysteriously erected overnight
By TOI staff
An Israeli policeman patrols the Temple Mount in Jerusalem, October 21, 2015. (Yossi Zamir/Flash90, File)
August 29, 2017, 9:11 pm
Holy access: The twists and turns of the two-year ban on MKs at the Temple Mount
Two Jewish MKs visited the contested site on Tuesday, culminating a lengthy series of promises, flip-flops, counter-proposals and compromises
By Raoul Wootliff
Menny Naftali center, and Eldad Yaniv, far right, main organizers of a weekly protest against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in front of the home of Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit in Petah Tikva, August 26, 2017. (AP Photo/Dan Balilty)
August 26, 2017, 9:26 pm
2,000 turn out as protests against Netanyahu resume near AG’s home
High Court had limited weekly protest calling for PM's indictment for corruption to 500 demonstrators; Likud coalition chief slams 'gross violation of court ruling'
By Alexander Fulbright
Israeli police (foreground) gather in the unreocgnized Bedouin village of Umm al-Hiran in the Negev desert. (AFP Photo/Menahem Kahana)
August 21, 2017, 8:53 pm
Deal reached between state, residents of demolished Bedouin village
80 families displaced from Umm al-Hiran will see new neighborhood built for them in nearby city of Hura
By TOI staff
Israeli police stand next to a vehicle that rammed into police officers in the Bedouin village of Umm al-Hiran in the Negev desert, January 18, 2017. (Israel Police)
August 8, 2017, 4:51 pm
Police won’t be tried for killing Bedouin teacher – report
Despite concluding that Yaqoub Abu Al-Qia’an was not a terrorist, internal investigation clears officers who shot him before his car fatally ran into a cop during home demolitions in his village
By TOI staff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives to the weekly cabinet meeting at Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem on July 30, 2017. (Ohad Zweigenberg/POOL)
August 6, 2017, 6:33 pm
More Likud support emerges for Netanyahu, but key allies mum
Gilad Erdan says claims of guilt are 'ludicrous'; PM's rival Gilad Sa'ar says 'no grounds' for Netanyahu to resign now
By Raoul Wootliff and Marissa Newman
A member of the Israeli security forces gestures with his left arm as he stands before the Dome of the Rock, in the Old City of Jerusalem on July 27, 2017. (AFP/ AHMAD GHARABLI)
July 28, 2017, 2:57 am
Reporters demand police stop blocking press from Old City
Foreign Press Association accuses officials of violating 'basic constitutional rights'
By Stuart Winer
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (right), Public Security Minister Gilad Erdan (center) and Intelligence and Transportation Minister Yisrael Katz (left) during a cabinet meeting in Jerusalem in 2016, file photo (Amit Shabi/POOL/Flash90)
July 24, 2017, 8:34 am
No decision after ministers discuss Temple Mount tensions overnight
Ministers reconvene Monday afternoon to continue debate on use of metal detectors at Jerusalem holy site
By TOI staff and Agencies
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