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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 472

Jerusalem

Archaeology
In first, researchers find where Jerusalemites prayed before Temple became only game in town
By Gavriel Fiske
Archaeologists say unique City of David structure, which contains a standing stone, altar and other facilities, was abandoned in the 8th century BCE during a religious reform
Demonstrators protest for the release of the hostages held in the Gaza Strip outside the IDF military headquarters in Tel Aviv, January 18, 2025. (Erik Marmor/Flash90)
January 19, 2025, 2:39 am
Rallies for, against hostage deal held across Israel hours before it takes effect
In Tel Aviv, Bibas family relatives mark Kfir’s 2nd birthday as they hold out hope for his release; police officer lightly injured by rioters protesting against deal in Jerusalem
By Noam Lehmann, Charlie Summers and ToI Staff
The ritual structure discovered in the City of David. (Kobi Harati/City of David)
January 14, 2025, 8:15 pm
In first, researchers find where Jerusalemites prayed before Temple became only game in town
Archaeologists say unique City of David structure, which contains a standing stone, altar and other facilities, was abandoned in the 8th century BCE during a religious reform
By Gavriel Fiske
People gather in a shelter after airstrike sirens sound near Tel Aviv, on January 3, 2025. (AP/Matias Delacroix)
January 3, 2025, 9:45 am
IDF says it downed Yemen missile that triggered sirens in central Israel, Jerusalem
Eighth such Houthi attack in some two weeks sends millions to bomb shelters around 4:30 a.m.; fragment hits Modiin; drone fired from Yemen intercepted later Friday morning
By Emanuel Fabian and ToI Staff
Screenshot from a video showing rockets fired from Gaza toward the Jerusalem area, December 28, 2024. (Reuters)
December 28, 2024, 8:33 pm
IDF intercepts rare 2 long-range rockets fired from Gaza at Jerusalem area
No injuries in attack, the second time this weekend that the capital was targeted, following an overnight missile from Yemen
By Emanuel Fabian and ToI Staff
The Tel Aviv skyline at night. (Shai Pal on Unsplash)
December 27, 2024, 7:38 am
Housing snapshot: Home sales and rentals across Israel in December 2024
The Times of Israel’s regular feature on what is happening in the local property market right now
By Zev Stub
National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir visits the Temple Mount in Jerusalem, on December 26, 2024. (Courtesy Otzma Yehudit)
December 26, 2024, 2:53 pm
Ben Gvir says he prayed on Temple Mount, PM quickly claims status quo hasn’t changed
Hamas calls for escalation of violence over national security minister’s visit to holy site, where Jews are banned from praying but lately have done so increasingly openly
By ToI Staff
A liquor store decorated for Christmas in the Christian Quarter of the Jerusalem Old City, December 24, 2024 (Gianluca Pacchiani/Times of Israel)
December 24, 2024, 10:42 pm
Jerusalem’s Christmas dimmed by war, but some Christians see a glimmer of hope
As conflict persists and tourist influx remains limited, public celebrations in the Old City are canceled for the second year in a row, but some refuse to give in to despair
By Gianluca Pacchiani
Firefighters at the scene of a blaze at a boarding school in Jerusalem, December 23, 2024. (Israel Fire and Rescue Service)
December 23, 2024, 12:24 pm
Jerusalem school blaze injures dozens; 3 in serious condition
Rescuers say 38 people hospitalized after being pulled from fire at religious postsecondary women’s school dormitory, including guard who tried to save students trapped inside
By ToI Staff
An artist's rendition of the new Begin Rooftop project. (Kolker Kolker Epstein Architects)
December 15, 2024, 9:17 pm
Jerusalem officials divided over ambitious ‘Rooftop’ plan atop Begin Highway
While the project will connect the Beit Hakerem neighborhood to Givat Ram and add 2,200 housing units, some say it will harm the environment and mean less green space per person
By Zev Stub
Screen capture from video circulating on social media apparently showing security forces searching for suspects on the Route 1 highway, December 15, 2024. (Screen capture: X; Used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
December 15, 2024, 4:10 pm
Terror scare shuts down main Jerusalem-Tel Aviv highway
Police later say terror suspicion was false alarm, after incident brings traffic to standstill; cops detain 13 unauthorized Palestinian workers in connection with suspected vehicle
By ToI Staff
A man yanks at the sidecurls of an ultra-Orthodox passerby in Jerusalem, December 4, 2024. (Screen capture via X, used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
December 5, 2024, 1:32 pm
East Jerusalem man yanks Haredi passerby’s sidelocks, spits and hurls ‘racist’ insults
East Jerusalem man in his 20s arrested over incident, which took place near Old City; court to consider request to extend his detention on Thursday
By ToI Staff
Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara addresses the Israel Bar Association's annual conference in Eilat, May 27, 2024. (Courtesy: Israel Bar Association)
December 5, 2024, 12:52 pm
Man arrested for incitement after carrying sign calling for attorney general’s death
Police release video of Jerusalem suspect showing poster to passersby that wishes for God to kill Gali Baharav-Miara ‘and her supporters’
By ToI Staff
Reservist Aviad Frija in a court hearing at the Beit Lid Military Court on December 26, 2023. (Flash90)
November 28, 2024, 2:46 pm
Reservist charged in mistaken killing of civilian who responded to terror shooting
Aviad Frija hit with softened manslaughter rap for shooting Yuval Castleman; indictment says off-duty soldier kept firing despite calls from colleague and victim to stop
By Emanuel Fabian
A planned project of 13 buildings and 950 apartments recently approved in the Ramot neighborhood of Jerusalem. (Mazor - First Architects and Planners)
November 11, 2024, 5:28 am
Jerusalem planners laud anticipated skyscrapers, but wary locals cite towering concerns
While the municipality claims that constructing 500 tall buildings will give the Holy City a vertical facelift, residents say it will mar the landscape and only benefit developers
By Zev Stub
French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noel Barrot (R) walks away after cancelling his scheduled visit to the Eleona Church in Jerusalem, on November 7, 2024. (Menahem Kahana/AFP)
November 7, 2024, 11:12 pm
Police briefly detain French guards at Jerusalem holy site, sparking diplomatic row
Paris to summon Israeli ambassador after visit by French FM is sidetracked by incident at French-run Eleona Church; Israel says guards were let go once they showed diplomatic IDs
By Lazar Berman, AFP and ToI Staff
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