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 Itamar Ben-Gvir seen during Jerusalem Day celebrations outside the Jerusalem Great Synagogue

'Jerusalem is ours, Temple Mount is ours,' Ben-Gvir declares at Jerusalem Day flag march

In total, 18 suspects were arrested during the flag march for violent offenses, assaults, threats, and disorderly conducts.

Thousands of Israeli police deploy in Jerusalem ahead of flag march

The march this year takes place as the Gaza war approaches the start of its ninth month, adding to concerns of wider violence.

By REUTERS
05/06/2024
 Participants in the Jerusalem Day Flag Parade gather outside the Old City's Damascus Gate

Jerusalem Day flag parade to march through Muslim Quarter in shadow of war

This year, under the shadow of the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, tensions are even higher.

Police arrest terrorist who planned to carry out stabbing attack in Jerusalem

The investigation revealed that the terrorist had stolen the knife from a fruit vendor in the area of the Old City and hid it in his pants.

Police prevent terror attack, detain suspect who pulled out knife in Jerusalem's Old City

The Jerusalem district police and the Border Police who were present at the scene took the suspect by force for questioning.

Police officer wounded in stabbing in Jerusalem's Old City, terrorist neutralized

The terrorist who carried out the attack was identified as a 34-year-old Turkish citizen.

30/04/2024

‘The Jerusalem School’ exhibition at the Tower of David

“The Jerusalem School” duo exhibition opened at the end of March and runs through the end of the summer – with English tours starting at the Angelina Drahi Entrance Pavilion on Sundays at 1 p.m. 

Christians gather in Jerusalem's Old City for Easter amid Gaza war

Despite a decrease in tourists and tempered celebrations, Christians gathered at the Garden Tomb in Jerusalem's Old City for prayer and commemoration.

By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN
31/03/2024

Israel Police secure Temple Mount, Old City holy sites in preparation for influx of worshipers

Throughout the day, 11 suspects were arrested in the Old City for a variety of offenses, all of which were non-violent.

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