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Border Police patrol near an entrance to the Temple Mount compound in Jerusalem's Old City, on February 19, 2019. (Ahmad Gharabli/AFP)
19 Palestinians arrested in fresh Temple Mount clashes
By AP and TOI staff
Police say dozens of worshipers tried to breach a closed off area of the holy site that has been at the center of recent tensions, several Palestinians reported injured
Border Police patrol near an entrance to the Temple Mount compound in Jerusalem's Old City, on February 19, 2019. (Ahmad Gharabli/AFP)
February 20, 2019, 12:29 am
19 Palestinians arrested in fresh Temple Mount clashes
Police say dozens of worshipers tried to breach a closed off area of the holy site that has been at the center of recent tensions, several Palestinians reported injured
By AP and TOI staff
Palestinian demonstrators break open locked gates at the Al Aqsa Mosque compound on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem's Old City on February 18, 2019. (Ahmad Gharabli/AFP)
February 18, 2019, 5:22 pm
Five Palestinians arrested after Temple Mount clash with police
Officers say conflict ensued after worshipers tried to force their way into the barricaded ‘Gate of Mercy’ area
By TOI staff
A Christian worshiper visits the "Prison of Christ" in the church of Holy Monastery of the Praetorium, traditionally believed to be the site where Jesus was detained, in Jerusalem's Old City on February 8, 2019. (Thomas Coex/AFP)
February 8, 2019, 11:35 pm
‘Prison of Christ’ reopens for prayer in Jerusalem’s Holy Sepulchre
Chapel, built on site where Jesus believed to be held before crucifixion, has been repaired over several years since a fire
By AFP
Artist's impression of cable cars crossing Jerusalem's Hinnom Valley, from a promotional video posted to YouTube.
January 29, 2019, 7:00 pm
Israel advances controversial cable car to Jerusalem’s Old City
Official notices expected to appear in newspapers on Friday, launching start of 60-day period for public objections
By Sue Surkes
A Palestinian woman walks past a house in the Muslim Quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem which was bought by Jewish Israelis, on December 4, 2019. (THOMAS COEX/AFP)
January 20, 2019, 7:50 am
In Jerusalem’s Old City, conflict means buyer and seller beware
Selling property to Jews in East Jerusalem is a lucrative but dangerous game when many Palestinians consider such deals treason
By AFP and TOI staff
US National Security Adviser John Bolton visits the Western Wall in the Old City of Jerusalem, January 6, 2019. (Ziv Sokolov/U.S. Embassy Jerusalem)
January 6, 2019, 2:41 pm
Top Trump aide Bolton visits Western Wall, stoking Palestinian fury
US national security adviser tours Old City tunnels with US ambassador Friedman and their Israeli counterparts
By Raphael Ahren
The scene of a stabbing attack in Jerusalem's Old City on December 13, 2018. (Police Spokesperson)
December 13, 2018, 5:53 am
Two border guards wounded in Old City stabbing attack
Attacker shot dead by Border Police officers; incident comes after Israeli forces kill two wanted terrorists in separate West Bank raids
By TOI staff and Judah Ari Gross
Adiel Kolman, who was killed in a stabbing attack in Jerusalem's Old City on March 19 2018 (Courtesy)
December 10, 2018, 4:42 pm
State rules Palestinian stabber was mentally ill, thus not a terrorist
Decision on killer of Adiel Kolman, based on legal opinion from AG, could have repercussions for attacks where assailant proves insanity
By Jacob Magid
U.S. Ambassador to Israel David M. Friedman and his wife Tammy joined Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at Jerusalem’s Western Wall for a candle-lighting ceremony marking the fifth night of Hanukkah to mark one year since President Trump’s December 6, 2017 declaration on moving the U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem. (Matty Stern/U.S. Embassy Jerusalem)
December 6, 2018, 10:45 pm
US envoy marks one-year anniversary of Jerusalem recognition at Western Wall
‘There can be no better place to celebrate,’ says David Friedman, who, in rare move, agreed to be joined at contested site by Netanyahu
By Raphael Ahren
View of Hanukkah menorah on the last night of the eight-day Jewish festival at the Western Wall in Jerusalem Old City, December 19, 2017. (Mendy Hechtman/Flash90)
December 6, 2018, 4:18 pm
US ambassador to light Hanukkah menorah at Western Wall with Netanyahu
David Friedman will join prime minister for official ceremony in the Old City of Jerusalem on fifth night of eight-day festival
By TOI staff
Israel's Ambassador in Prague Daniel Meron, left, accompanies Czech Foreign Minister Tomáš Petříček to the Western Wall in Jerusalem, November 13, 2018 (Twitter)
November 15, 2018, 1:12 pm
After first Western Wall visit, Czech FM signals Prague won’t move embassy
Tomáš Petříček tells Palestinians that Prague’s policy on Jerusalem aligns with EU’s; says new cultural center in the city has no diplomatic status
By Raphael Ahren
Matisyahu, American reggae rapper and alternative rock musician performing at the Sultan's Pool in Jerusalem on October 10, 2015. (Flash90)
November 14, 2018, 6:14 pm
Matisyahu goes underground for upcoming Jerusalem concert
Jewish American reggae singer to bring world tour of intimate performances to Zedekiah’s Cave, under Old City
By Jessica Steinberg
Israel's Ambassador in Prague Daniel Meron, left, accompanies Czech Foreign Minister Tomáš Petříček to the Western Wall in Jerusalem, November 13, 2018 (Twitter)
November 14, 2018, 1:03 am
Israeli official takes Czech FM to Western Wall, drawing Palestinian ire
Contradicting EU policy, Tomáš Petříček visits Jerusalem holy site, accompanied by Israel’s ambassador in Prague
By Raphael Ahren
Illustrative: A Border Police officer frisks a Palestinian man in front of Damascus Gate in Jerusalem's Old City on September 20, 2016. (Sebi Berens/Flash90)
November 7, 2018, 3:13 pm
Officers convicted of beating Arab bystander get community service
Yosef Abadi and Oshri Ohayon receive light sentences for assaulting unarmed man during May 2016 manhunt for Jerusalem stabbing suspect
By TOI staff
Israel Police officers restrain a Coptic cleric during a protest against safety maintenance work at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in the Old City of Jerusalem, October 24, 2018. (Patriarchate of the Orthodox Copts in Jerusalem/Facebook)
October 24, 2018, 4:25 pm
Police forcibly remove Coptic priests blocking workers from Holy Sepulchre
One arrested as clerics protest Israel Antiques Authorities workers attempting to carry out safety repairs at sensitive Old City church
By Stuart Winer
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