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Illustrative: Israeli security forces patrol the Shuafat checkpoint in East Jerusalem, October 9, 2022. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
July 29, 2026, 6:25 pm
Internal police probe looking into checkpoint killing of Jerusalem city worker
Sanitation worker Khalil a-Rishq, 50, shot several times after failing to heed calls to halt, police say; was reportedly left to bleed out; was also victim of 2025 Jewish extremist assault
By Charlie Summers
Magen David Adom paramedics arrive at the scene of a deadly shooting in East Jerusalem on February 5, 2026. (Magen David Adom)
February 6, 2026, 4:43 am
Police launch manhunt after two men shot dead in East Jerusalem’s Shuafat camp
Shooting raises number of Arab homicide victims to 8 in the past two days; as killings remain at record levels, Ben Gvir asserts ‘silver lining’ is that fewer Jews have been murdered
By Charlie Summers
Police officers pose for a group photo in the Palestinian refugee camp of Shuafat, east of Jerusalem, January 14, 2026. (Used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
January 18, 2026, 9:34 pm
Police arrest dozens, seize weapons and fake products in East Jerusalem operation
Raid led by Ben Gvir’s former pick for police chief reportedly sees forces march 60 former prisoners to entrance of Shuafat and snap group photo of them next to Israeli flags
By Noam Lehmann
Heavy flooding in a road in the village of Abu Ghosh, outside Jerusalem, January 13, 2026. (Oren Ben Hakoon/Flash90)
January 13, 2026, 11:20 am
Jerusalem woman dies, teen missing, as winter storm lashes Israel with wind and rain
Shuafat camp resident apparently hit by heavy object; several people lightly injured in other locations, others rescued from flood-swamped cars
By ToI Staff
Zahiya Joudeh, who was shot to death in the Shuafat refugee camp in East Jerusalem on June 24, 2025. (X, used in conjunction with clause 27a of the copyright law)
June 25, 2025, 6:14 pm
Family of grandmother shot dead in East Jerusalem says she was killed by Border Police
Relatives of Zahiya Joudeh, 66, from Shuafat refugee camp, say she was getting fresh air on roof when shot, vow to not rest until justice is served; Border Police investigating
By Nurit Yohanan
Jamil Srour, who was granted a retrial after serving 15 years in prison for murder, in an undated picture. (Hebrew University Innocence Project Facebook page, used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
May 15, 2025, 11:46 pm
After 15 years in jail, East Jerusalem man convicted of murder granted retrial
Supreme Court orders release of Jamil Srour, says new evidence casts doubt on his guilt in killing during fight between families
By ToI Staff
Israeli security forces at the scene of a terror attack where an Israeli Border Police officer was critically hurt after being stabbed at a checkpoint in Shuafat, East Jerusalem, February 13, 2023. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
February 16, 2025, 6:02 pm
Palestinian teen jailed for 18 years for 2023 killing of Border Police officer
Muhammad Zalbani convicted of aggravated murder for fatal stabbing, at age 13, of Staff Sgt. Asil Sawaed, who died from blood loss en route to hospital after Jerusalem attack
By Charlie Summers
Arwah Sheikh Ali after his arrest, August 20, 2023. (Courtesy)
January 1, 2025, 9:58 am
Four Border Police officers charged in beating of Palestinian suspect
3 of the cops also indicted for destroying evidence after allegedly deleting bodycam footage; case made headlines over accusation suspect was branded with Star of David
By ToI Staff
Arwah Sheikh Ali after his arrest, August 20, 2023. (Courtesy)
May 28, 2024, 8:50 pm
7 cops to be charged for allegedly branding Palestinian with Star of David
Officers to be charged with abuse and assault over 2023 incident in East Jerusalem, as well as possibly for deleting footage of altercation during arrest
By ToI Staff
Rawiya Halhouli holds a photo of her slain son Rami Halhouli, in their house in Shuafat refugee camp in east Jerusalem, March 17, 2024. (AP Photo/Mahmoud Illean)
March 22, 2024, 9:31 pm
Activists bemoan ‘trigger-happy’ troops after cop kills Palestinian boy in Shuafat
Family mourns 12-year-old shot by Border Police officer in Jerusalem camp while lighting fireworks on second night of Ramadan; authorities probing incident
By Agencies and ToI Staff
Illustrative: People walk in front of Damascus Gate in the Old City of Jerusalem, on the first day of Ramadan, March 11, 2024. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)
March 12, 2024, 11:23 pm
Palestinian boy, 13, shot dead by police in Jerusalem after firing fireworks at them
Teen identified as Rami Hamdan Al-Halhouli of the Shuafat refugee camp; Border Police boost presence in capital amid Ramadan tensions
By ToI Staff
The overturned car of an Israeli shot in a West Bank terror attack on November 2, 2023 (Screencapture: used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
November 2, 2023, 10:33 am
Israeli driver shot dead in West Bank terror attack; IDF hunting for attackers
Elhanan Klein, 29, found in overturned car, had been returning home from reserve duty; three arrested as settlers allegedly launch revenge attacks, clash with Border Police
By Michael Bachner and Emanuel Fabian
A man at the Jerusalem Magistrate's Court on August 20, 2023, shows a picture of Arwah Sheikh Ali, who alleges police branded him with a Star of David while he was arrested in East Jerusalem's Shuafat refugee camp. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
September 13, 2023, 1:28 am
Cops accused of branding Palestinian are also suspected of deleting arrest footage
While bodycams of all 16 arresting officers were off, some of those involved filmed altercation on their phones; 6 cops probed on suspicion they obstructed the investigation
By ToI Staff
Israeli security forces at the scene of a terror attack where an Israeli Border Police officer was critically hurt after being stabbed at a checkpoint in Shuafat, East Jerusalem, February 13, 2023. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
August 24, 2023, 9:47 pm
High Court rejects appeal against demolishing 13-year-old Palestinian stabber’s home
Justices rule 2-1 in favor of allowing residence of Muhammad Zalbani, who stabbed policeman in fatal attack in February, to be razed; rights group slams ‘highly problematic’ policy
By Emanuel Fabian
Arwah Sheikh Ali after his arrest, August 20, 2023. (Courtesy)
August 22, 2023, 5:05 pm
Palestinian files complaint against cops accused of branding him with Star of David
Arwah Sheikh Ali provides testimony to internal affairs on his violent arrest last week in East Jerusalem by group of officers whose body cameras were turned off
By ToI Staff
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