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The main road in the village of Nu’man, East Jerusalem, August 19, 2025. (Nurit Yohanan, The Times of Israel).
August 27, 2025, 9:38 am
In Jerusalem but cut off, Nu’man is an island. It could soon be wiped away for good
Although they live inside the capital’s municipal boundaries, those in the tiny hamlet were never recognized as residents. Now, Israel is threatening to demolish all their homes
By Nurit Yohanan
Police at the scene where a 3-year-old girl was stabbed to death and her father arrested as the main suspect, in Sur Baher, July 7, 2025 (Israel Police)
July 7, 2025, 7:58 am
East Jerusalem father arrested on suspicion of stabbing to death daughter, aged 3
Suspect, in his 30s, fled scene, but police located him a short time later; media reports divorced man has history of mental health issues
By ToI Staff
A screenshot from the TikTok video in which a mentally disabled ultra-Orthodox man was harassed by Palestinian teenagers in Jerusalem, July 7, 2023. (Israel Police Spokesperson)
July 7, 2023, 1:34 pm
8 Palestinians arrested for livestreaming harassment of mentally ill Haredi man
In video shared on TikTok, group of teens and young adults cursed and laughed at ultra-Orthodox man at Hadassah Ein Kerem hospital in Jerusalem
By ToI Staff
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas speaks to Palestinian leaders at the Muqata, the PA headquarters, in the West Bank city of Ramallah, on July 25, 2019. (Wafa news agency)
July 25, 2019, 11:16 pm
Abbas says Palestinians will stop implementing agreements with Israel
PA president announces formation of committee to study how to move forward, claims Jewish state ‘has decided to negate all of its obligations’
By ToI Staff
A Palestinian building is blown up by Israeli forces in the village of Sur Baher, southern Jerusalem on July 22, 2019, (Wisam Hashlamoun/Flash90(
July 25, 2019, 4:38 am
US blocks UN draft condemning demolition of Palestinian homes
Security Council statement pushed by Kuwait, Indonesia and South Africa said move ‘undermines the viability of the two-state solution and the prospect for just and lasting peace’
By ToI Staff
Illustrative: Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas (R) embraces King Abdullah II of Jordan as he arrives to meet with him at the Royal Palace in the capital Amman on August 8, 2018. (AFP/Pool/Khalil Mazraawi)
July 24, 2019, 8:40 pm
Jordan’s king meets with Abbas, reaffirms support for Palestinian state
Ahead of Kushner meeting, Abdullah II says independent state is only way to end conflict; PA president briefs monarch on Israel’s demolition of buildings in PA-controlled area
By ToI Staff and AP
This picture taken on July 22, 2019, shows the demolition of a Palestinian building that was under construction in the East Jerusalem neighborhood of Sur Baher. (Ahmad GHARABLI / AFP)
July 23, 2019, 6:46 pm
Saudi Arabia condemns Israeli demolition of Palestinian homes
Riyadh urges world powers to intervene to stop ‘dangerous aggression’ targeting Palestinian residents of East Jerusalem
By ToI Staff and Agencies
A Palestinian building is blown up by Israeli forces in the village of Sur Baher, southern Jerusalem on July 22, 2019, (Wisam Hashlamoun/Flash90(
July 23, 2019, 4:40 pm
Video of soldier, cop celebrating Palestinian home demolition is shared, slammed
Duo hug, shake hands after blowing up structure in village of Sur Baher as part of razing of illegal construction; IDF: Clip shows their satisfaction with success of mission
By ToI Staff
This picture taken on July 22, 2019 shows buildings demolished by Israel in the area of Sur Baher in East Jerusalem. (Hazem Bader/AFP)
July 22, 2019, 8:15 pm
Bahrain, Jordan, France among those condemning Jerusalem area demolitions
Israel says buildings razed Monday in area under PA control were built too close to security barrier
By ToI Staff and Agencies
This picture taken July 22, 2019 shows Israeli security forces razing a Palestinian building under construction in the Wadi al-Hummus area adjacent to the East Jerusalem Palestinian village of Sur Baher. (Hazem Bader/AFP)
July 22, 2019, 5:46 pm
Palestinians blast ‘massacre’ as Israel razes homes near security barrier
PLO says it will hold an emergency meeting; lawyer representing homeowners accuses Jewish state of double standard regarding construction adjacent to fence in Jerusalem area
By Adam Rasgon
Israeli security forces razing one of the Palestinian buildings in the West Bank village of Dar Salah, adjacent to the Sur Baher area which straddles the West Bank and Jerusalem, July 22, 2019 shows. (Ahmad GHARABLI/AFP)
July 22, 2019, 4:43 pm
Israeli minister spars with EU over East Jerusalem area home demolitions
Gilad Erdan says Oslo Accords grant right to demolish buildings near West Bank security barrier, after Europeans criticize Israeli action in areas under Palestinian control
By ToI Staff and Agencies
This picture taken on July 22, 2019 shows Israeli security forces demolishing the Palestinian buildings still under construction which have been issued notices to be demolished in the Wadi al-Hummus area adjacent to the Palestinian village of Sur Baher in East Jerusalem. (Photo by Ahmad GHARABLI / AFP)
July 22, 2019, 5:57 am
IDF demolishes 10 buildings in PA-controlled area adjacent to East Jerusalem
Troops raze structures, evict Palestinian residents in Sur Baher after court green-lights move; PA slams ‘grave escalation’ while Israel says locals ‘took law into their own hands’
By ToI Staff and AFP
A picture from the Palestinian village of Beit Sahur in the West Bank shows Palestinian buildings which have been issued demolition notices, in the Sur Baher neighborhood of East Jerusalem, July 11, 2019. (Hazem Bader/AFP)
July 18, 2019, 12:24 am
UN officials join calls against East Jerusalem home demolitions
30-day warning period ends Thursday for 10 buildings in Palestinian-controlled part of Sur Baher neighborhood that Israel says are too close to security barrier
By ToI Staff and AFP
EU diplomats are given a tour of Palestinian buildings which have been issued notices to be demolished, in the village of Dar Salah near Beit Sahur in the West Bank south of Bethlehem on July 16, 2019. (HAZEM BADER / AFP)
July 16, 2019, 10:48 pm
Palestinians press EU to help prevent East Jerusalem home demolitions
PA official tells European diplomats ‘serious action’ is needed to stop unprecedented court order to raze 70 apartments in area under PA control
By AFP and ToI Staff
An Israeli police vehicle is seen driving past Palestinian buildings in Sur Baher slated for demolition, seen here from Beit Sahur in the West Bank. (Hazem Bader/AFP)
July 11, 2019, 10:28 pm
Security forces disperse Palestinian protest over East Jerusalem demolitions
Police reportedly fire tear gas at demonstrators who oppose plan to remove buildings in Sur Baher deemed too close to security barrier
By AFP and ToI Staff
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