Join our Community
Support ToI and remove all ads
Learn more

ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 345

Jaffa Gate

Police officers at the scene of stabbing attack near Jaffa Gate outside Jerusalem's Old City, September 6, 2023. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
September 6, 2023, 4:45 pm
Two wounded, 1 seriously, in terror stabbing near Jerusalem’s Old City
17-year-old Palestinian carries out attack with cleaver near Jaffa Gate, is arrested after brief chase; victims taken to hospital
By Emanuel Fabian
Restoration work at the Tower of David, near the Jaffa Gate entrance in the Old City of Jerusalem, June 23, 2022. (Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90)
February 25, 2023, 6:07 pm
Israeli experts removed, rebuilt top of iconic Tower of David amid fears of collapse
Channel 12 TV report details complex, highly sensitive renovation at ancient site alongside Jaffa Gate entrance to Jerusalem’s Old City
By David Horovitz
Revelers gather to attend a ceremony to light the Christmas tree near the Jaffa Gate of the Old City of Jerusalem on December 11, 2022. (AHMAD GHARABLI / AFP)
December 13, 2022, 12:39 pm
Christmas tree lighting brings holiday cheer to Jerusalem’s Old City
The annual tradition in the Christian quarter sees locals and visitors of all faiths embrace the winter festivities with music, lights and food
By Jack Mukand
Housing construction in Holon. Illustrative. (100 via iStock by Getty Images)
June 14, 2022, 2:05 pm
Daily Briefing June 14: Country’s under construction, but who can afford the prices?
Environmental correspondent Sue Surkes discusses Greek Orthodox Church real estate and marinas, as real estate reporter Danielle Nagler looks at housing prices and tourist options
By ToI Staff
Israeli police confront mourners as they carry the casket of Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, almost toppling it, outside Saint Joseph's Hospital during her funeral in Jerusalem, May 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Maya Levin)
May 14, 2022, 2:14 am
Police claim officers intervened in funeral after rioters seized reporter’s coffin
Statement says ‘mob’ took Shireen Abu Akleh’s casket against her family’s wishes, but brother says mourners were attacked as soon as they left hospital
By ToI Staff
Mourners carry the casket of slain Al Jazeera veteran journalist Shireen Abu Akleh during her funeral in Jerusalem's Old City, May 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Mahmoud Illean)
May 13, 2022, 9:15 pm
Scenes from one part of a funeral, as Shireen Abu Akleh is laid to rest in Jerusalem
A lurching casket, rough arrests, a bouncy castle at a Queen’s Jubilee party across the street, and T-shirts showing a type of rifle from which the fatal bullet may have been fired
By David Horovitz
Violence erupts between Israeli security forces and Palestinian mourners carrying the casket of Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh out of a hospital, before being transported to a church and then her resting place, in Jerusalem, on May 13, 2022. (Ahmad GHARABLI / AFP)
May 13, 2022, 7:30 pm
Police beat participants at funeral for Al Jazeera journalist, say mob seized casket
Some mourners sought to carry Shireen Abu Akleh’s casket on foot, cops intervened violently; Abu Akleh, 51, killed during Jenin clashes, was widely beloved by Palestinians
By Aaron Boxerman
Fairytale, lit-up characters who greet visitors at Jaffa Gate, during Jerusalem's Festival of Light, which opened June 26, 2019 (Jessica Steinberg/Times of Israel)
June 27, 2019, 1:02 pm
Festival sees city of gold become a mesmerizing city of light
Jerusalem’s 11th annual event has thousands of visitors following three dazzling routes of art through and around the Old City
By Jessica Steinberg
Petra Hotel in Jerusalem. (DiggerDina, Wikipedia)
June 12, 2019, 1:33 am
Supreme Court rules for Jewish group in battle over Old City church leases
Ruling ends 14-year legal battle by Greek Orthodox Church to overturn lease of 3 properties near Jaffa Gate to settler group; archbishop calls decision ‘illegal and illegitimate’
By Sue Surkes
Illustrative: Mounted police patrol near the Jaffa gate outside the Old City of Jerusalem, February 22, 2018. (Sasha Betzer/Flash90)
March 27, 2019, 1:43 am
2 pedestrians wounded in hit-and-run outside Jerusalem’s Jaffa Gate
Police rule out terror motive, continue to investigate incident; both victims — yeshiva students — are lightly wounded
By ToI Staff
A captivating projection on the Hurva Synagogue, in the 2018 Jerusalem Light Festival (Courtesy David Saad)
July 1, 2018, 10:08 pm
A glowing spectacle at 10th Jerusalem Light Festival
A forest of illumination and do-it-yourself light graffiti are just two of the 35 exhibits at the Old City event, open through July 5
By Michael Harel
A computerized simulation of a planned soccer penalty shootout at Jaffa Gate in Jerusalem's Old City during the 2018 FIFA World Cup. (Courtesy: Kulna)
March 28, 2018, 3:58 pm
Jaffa Gate to host Jewish-Arab penalty shootout during World Cup
Organizers plan to screen soccer matches on Jerusalem Old City walls, aim to get a world-class goalkeeper to participate in coexistence event
By Michael Bachner
Detail from Pensive David Looking Out On His City scene in new Tower of David King David Night Experience, March 2018 (Naftali Hilger)
March 12, 2018, 2:52 pm
In Jerusalem’s Old City, futuristic hi-tech illuminates ancient biblical past
Tower of David Museum aims to conquer interfaith audiences with artistic ‘King David’ Night Experience, opening April 1
By Renee Ghert-Zand
Jerusalem's Greek Orthodox patriarch Theophilos III leads the Christmas Midnight Mass for the Greek Orthodox at the Church of the Nativity in the biblical West Bank town of Bethlehem, on January 7, 2018. (Musa Al Shaer/AFP)
January 7, 2018, 7:45 pm
Orthodox patriarch: ‘Jewish settlers’ threat to Christian presence in Holy Land
In opinion piece published in UK Guardian newspaper, Theophilos III says Jewish takeover of two Old City buildings main threat to entire Christian population
By Stuart Winer and ToI Staff
Jerusalem Santa, as portrayed by Issa Kassissieh, walking the ramparts of the Old City in Jerusalem, on December 21, 2017. (Jessica Steinberg/Times of Israel)
December 23, 2017, 9:19 am
Trading sleigh for camel, Jerusalem Santa puts the ‘ho, ho, ho’ in holy city
Red-suited ex-basketball player Issa Kassissieh, a Christmas fixture in the Old City, is cheerier than ever this year after training at Denver’s Professional Santa Claus School
By Jessica Steinberg
Load More
Sign in or Register
Please use the following structure: example@domain.com
Or Continue with
By registering you agree to the terms and conditions
Register to continue
Or Continue with
Log in to continue
Sign in or Register
I forgot my password / Send me a sign in link
Or Continue with
check your email
Check your email
We sent an email to you at .
It has a link that will sign you in.
Never miss breaking news on Israel
Get notifications to stay updated
You're subscribed
image
Register for free
and continue reading
Registering also lets you comment on articles and helps us improve your experience. It takes just a few seconds.
Already registered? Enter your email to sign in.
Please use the following structure: example@domain.com
Or Continue with
By registering you agree to the terms and conditions. Once registered, you’ll receive our Daily Edition email for free.
Register to continue
Or Continue with
Log in to continue
Sign in or Register
I forgot my password / Send me a sign in link
Or Continue with
check your email
Check your email
We sent an email to you at .
It has a link that will sign you in.