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Israelis gather at the Old City's Damascus gate in Jerusalem on June 2, 2019 to celebrate Jerusalem Day (MENAHEM KAHANA / AFP)
June 9, 2019, 1:50 am
Report: Men, women were separated in two state-sponsored Jerusalem Day events
Attorney general’s office has forbidden any gender segregation in officially sanctioned gatherings
By TOI staff
President Reuven RIvlin speaks during the Jerusalem Day official ceremony at Ammunition Hill in Jerusalem, June 2, 2019. (Flash90)
June 3, 2019, 9:19 am
Rivlin: Israel must ensure Arab Jerusalem neighborhoods share city’s prosperity
‘Woe betide us if growth and innovation skip over the eastern part of the city,’ president warns at Jerusalem Day ceremony
By TOI staff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu waves to the crowd during a Jerusalem Day celebration at Mercaz HaRav Yeshiva in Jerusalem, on June 2, 2019. To his right is Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lion. (Aharon Krohn/Flash90)
June 2, 2019, 11:04 pm
Netanyahu threatens Iran, citing overnight Israeli strikes in Syria
At Jerusalem Day ceremony, PM says anyone who tries to hurt Israel will be hurt far worse, claims Tehran gives Hezbollah $700 million a year
By Stuart Winer and TOI staff
Jewish Orthodox marchers gather to celebrate Jerusalem Day at the Old City's Damascus gate in Jerusalem on June 2, 2019. (MENAHEM KAHANA/AFP)
June 2, 2019, 8:41 pm
Tens of thousands join Flag March to mark unification of Jerusalem
Annual parade wends through Muslim Quarter of Old City; Waqf reports several Palestinians arrested, dozens injured in clashes with police on Temple Mount
By AFP and TOI staff
Police officers escort a group of religious Jews at the Temple Mount compound in Jerusalem's Old City, June 2, 2019. (AP Photo/Mahmoud Illean)
June 2, 2019, 4:00 pm
Jordan, Palestinians condemn ‘provocation’ as Jews allowed into Temple Mount
Left-wing Israeli groups likewise slam government after Muslims riot at Jerusalem flashpoint, but police minister says he aims to keep the site ‘open to whoever wants to visit it’
By Michael Bachner
Israel Police forces at Jerusalem's Temple Mount compound on June 2, 2019. (Israel Police)
June 2, 2019, 9:19 am
Hundreds of Palestinians riot as Jews allowed on Temple Mount for Jerusalem Day
Palestinians on mount hurl chairs, rocks at police after rare decision to let non-Muslims in on final days of Ramadan; security high in capital as Israel marks city’s reunification
By Michael Bachner and TOI staff
Illustrative: Thousands of Jewish marchers wave the Israeli flags as they celebrate Jerusalem Day by dancing through Damascus Gate on their way to the Western Wall in the Old City of Jerusalem, May 13, 2018. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
May 19, 2019, 4:39 pm
High Court rules nationalist Jerusalem Day march can pass through Muslim Quarter
Justices reject petition by Ir Amim organization to change route of annual parade, say police committed to preventing violence and incitement
By TOI staff
A group of religious Jews escorted by Israeli police visit the Temple Mount in Jerusalem, July 28, 2015. (AP/Mahmoud Illean)
May 16, 2019, 5:26 pm
High Court rejects petition against Temple Mount ban for Jews on Jerusalem Day
Justices rule police have final say on whether to prevent visits to the holy site on holiday that coincides this year with Ramadan
By TOI staff
Israeli security forces escort a group of religious Jews, as they visit the Temple Mount on Yom Kippur, September 19, 2018. (Sliman Khader/Flash90)
May 13, 2019, 11:09 pm
For first time in decades, Temple Mount to be closed to Jews on Jerusalem Day
Police say ban imposed because anniversary of city’s reunification coincides with final days of Ramadan; right-wing activists vow to fight against ‘discrimination’
By TOI staff
Illustrative: Thousands of Jewish marchers wave the Israeli flags as they celebrate Jerusalem Day by dancing through Damascus Gate on their way to the Western Wall in the Old City of Jerusalem, May 13, 2018. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
May 17, 2018, 8:04 pm
Police say they foiled Jerusalem Day stabbing attack
Nablus resident arrested at checkpoint near capital after officers found he was trying to smuggle a knife into Israel
By TOI staff
A new road sign indicating the way to the new US embassy in Jerusalem is seen on May 7, 2018. (AFP Photo/Thomas Coex)
May 14, 2018, 11:16 am
Security, road closures and speechmaking: The US embassy moves to Jerusalem
Details of Monday’s celebratory and contentious ceremony officially relocating the US mission to Israel’s capital
By Raoul Wootliff
President Reuven Rivlin speaks at the official ceremony marking Jerusalem Day at Ammunition Hill in Jerusalem on May 13, 2018. (Screen capture: Ynet)
May 14, 2018, 2:10 am
Rivlin: Diplomatic ‘blockade’ on Jerusalem has been broken
At official Jerusalem Day event, president thanks Trump for his ‘brave step’ of moving US embassy to city, predicts other countries will follow suit
By TOI staff
Illustrative: Thousands of Jewish marchers wave the Israeli flags as they celebrate Jerusalem Day by dancing through Damascus Gate on their way to the Western Wall in the Old City of Jerusalem, May 13, 2018. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
May 13, 2018, 7:05 pm
Tens of thousands parade through Old City of Jerusalem during annual Flag March
1,750 police deployed to secure rally, which passes through Muslim Quarter at it wends its way to Western Wall during celebrations of reunification of capital in Six Day War
By Stuart Winer and Jacob Magid
People tour the Jerusalem Ramparts Walk on Jerusalem's Old City walls overlooking the East Jerusalem neighborhood of Silwan, May 24, 2017. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty)
May 13, 2018, 6:19 pm
Opening tense week, government okays huge East Jerusalem ‘sovereignty plan’
Ministers authorize NIS 2 billion ($560 million) for plans to formalize land ownership claims, apply Israeli curriculum to Palestinian schools, and build cable car to Western Wall
By Raoul Wootliff
Bracha Goldstein
May 13, 2018, 3:41 pm
Bracha Goldstein
I never forgot Jerusalem
I left the holy city to wander out into the world and find myself, and return
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