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Ultra-Orthodox Jewish protesters set fire to construction materials during a protest against work on the Jerusalem Light Rail in the Bar-Ilan area of Jerusalem, June 8, 2026 (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
July 9, 2026, 8:25 pm
Rioting by Haredi extremists has caused NIS 600 million damage to Jerusalem light rail work
Transport Ministry says ultra-Orthodox groups’ vandalism of infrastructure and equipment at the construction site in the Bar-Ilan area has set light rail expansion back 2 years
By Sharon Wrobel
Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men block a road and clash with police during a protest against the planned autopsy of babies who died in a daycare, in Jerusalem, January 20, 2026. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
January 20, 2026, 7:40 pm
High Court nixes autopsies of babies found dead at daycare as Haredim riot in protest
Elderly man assaulted as ultra-Orthodox rage against ‘desecration’ of infants who died at unlicensed Jerusalem daycare; teen protester blocking road is run over, moderately injured
By Stav Levaton and ToI Staff
The Kosherie, a kosher food shop, is boarded up in preparation for more unrest in Westcliff-on-Sea, England, August 7, 2024. (John Keeble/Getty Images via JTA)
August 16, 2024, 4:41 pm
After UK riots against Muslims and refugees, local Jews grapple with familiar extremism
As violent protests rocked Britain following a stabbing attack falsely attributed to a Muslim immigrant, some of the instigators have also urged striking Jewish targets
By Shira Li Bartov
New York City police cars outside the Chabad Lubavitch World Headquarters in Brooklyn December 9, 2014, in New York. (Photo by DON EMMERT / AFP)
January 9, 2024, 4:53 pm
Chaos ensues as NYPD tries to fill in secret tunnel in Chabad HQ synagogue
Several rioters arrested after damaging the prayer hall and throwing benches at police officers
By ToI Staff
Irish Garda police officers stand on duty outside the General Post Office (GPO) in O'Connell Street, in Dublin on November 24, 2023, following a night of violent protests. (PAUL FAITH / AFP)
November 25, 2023, 2:53 pm
Dublin: Heavy police presence prevents repeat of far-right rioting after stabbing
Situation in Irish capital stable after worst violences in decades following stabbing of 3 children outside a school on Thursday and rumors that a foreign national was responsible
By AFP
A municipal police officer stands in front of the damaged home of the mayor of l'Hay-les-Roses, Vincent Jeanbrun, in l'Hay-les-Roses, a suburb of Paris on July 2, 2023, after rioters rammed a vehicle into the building injuring the Mayor's wife and one of his children overnight, during continued disturbances across France after a 17-year-old man was killed by police in Nanterre, a western suburb of Paris on June 27. (Nassim GOMRI / AFP)
July 2, 2023, 9:33 pm
Grandmother of slain French teen urges calm amid unrest, after mayor’s home targeted
Violence dips after five nights of rioting, as officials deploy massive forces, including 45,000 police officers, as well as helicopters and armored vehicles
By Tiphaine LE LIBOUX and Stuart Williams
Police officers face protesters on Concorde square during a protest in Paris, France, June 30, 2023. (Lewis Joly/AP)
July 2, 2023, 1:08 pm
Iran calls on France to ‘to end violent treatment’ of protesters
Foreign Ministry spokesman warns Iranian citizens to not make unnecessary trips to France due to ‘unpredictable situation’
By AFP and ToI Staff
A demonstrator runs on the third night of protests sparked by the fatal police shooting of a 17-year-old driver in the Paris suburb of Nanterre, France, Friday, June 30, 2023. (AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard)
June 30, 2023, 8:56 am
600 arrested, 200 police hurt on France’s 3rd night of protests over teen’s killing
Macron to hold emergency meeting as tens of thousands of officers deployed to quell protests sparked by police shooting of teen during traffic stop
By Sylvie Corbet, John Leicester and ALEX TURNBULL
Druze community members protest against the construction of a new wind farm in the Golan Heights, June 21, 2023 (Ayal Margolin/Flash90)
June 22, 2023, 2:58 pm
Ben Gvir overrules police on freezing wind farm project, despite riots – reports
Far-right minister vows work will continue despite two days of protests, violence; police chief reportedly wanted contentious work paused until after next week’s Eid al-Adha
By ToI Staff and Michael Bachner
Tear gas fumes fill the air as members of the Druze community gather with their flags in a protest against an Israeli wind turbine project near the village of Majdal Shams in the Golan Heights on June 21, 2023. (Jalaa Marey/AFP)
June 21, 2023, 3:59 pm
4 Druze seriously injured, 12 cops hurt in massive riots against Golan wind farm
Official warns of ‘intifada’ amid anger at project near farmland; police stress program is legal; protesters said to use live fire, firebombs to try and overrun police position
By Michael Bachner
Police officers detain an Israeli youth after his group was chanting slogans at the entrance to the Al Aqsa Mosque compound during the annual Flag March in Jerusalem's Old City, May 18, 2023. (AP Photo/Maya Alleruzzo)
May 19, 2023, 2:44 pm
Jewish, Palestinian worshipers clash in Jerusalem a day after city’s Flag March
Rioters throw stones, injuring two 20-year-olds and a policeman, as law enforcers try to disperse crowd; 8 arrested in overnight disturbances across the capital
By Michael Horovitz
Protesters riot outside Ramle Prison, May 4, 2023. (Israel Prison Service)
May 5, 2023, 1:40 pm
Haredi protesters riot outside jail to support alleged arsonist of cellphone store
Though Yehoshua Dadon is being held elsewhere, demonstrators throw rocks as they try to break into Ramle Prison, injuring 4 guards and damaging entrance
By Michael Horovitz
Ultra-Orthodox rioters clash with police in Jerusalem, December 15, 2022. (Israel Police)
January 30, 2023, 10:36 pm
Haredi suspect in serious injury of woman at protest says he’s ‘proud’ to be in jail
In letter displayed on posters around capital’s Mea Shearim neighborhood, Meir Kazav asks to be moved to a cell without a television to avoid being drawn into sin
By ToI Staff
Yehoshua Dadon seen following a hearing at the Jerusalem Magistrate's Court, days before being indicted over a fire that destroyed a cell phone store in the Geula neighborhood in Jerusalem, December 18, 2022. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
December 23, 2022, 4:00 pm
Haredi man whose arrest sparked riot indicted for arson of Jerusalem cellphone store
Yehoshua Dadon also charged with extortion by threats and obstruction of justice over torching of shop that sells ‘non-kosher’ phones
By ToI Staff
The scene in Jerusalem's Mea Shearim neighborhood where a 40-year-old woman was hit by a dumpster that was pushed by ultra-Orthodox rioters, December 16, 2022. (Flash90)
December 19, 2022, 5:40 am
Clip shows moment burning dumpster pushed by ultra-Orthodox rioters hits J’lem woman
40-year-old mother of 10 still hospitalized in serious condition; police issue gag order on investigation into incident; nephew blames ‘anarchists’ dressed as Haredim
By ToI Staff
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