The shooting was the first attack by a Palestinian since May to result in the death of a Jewish civilian. Attempted assaults in the Old City are relatively common, but are usually stopped.
Tag: Jerusalem (Israel)
Israeli Is Killed by Palestinian Near Holiest Site in Jerusalem
The shooting, the first attack by a Palestinian since May to result in the death of a Jewish civilian, could deepen tensions within Israel’s fragile governing coalition.
Palestinian Diplomats Targeted by Israeli Spyware, Official Says
The accusation, which has not been independently verified, raises new questions over whether Israel is using software made by NSO Group to spy on Palestinians.
Israel Advances Plan for New Settlement Homes, in First for Bennett Era
Approved despite the objections of the United States, critics say the new building will consolidate Israel’s presence in the West Bank and make it harder to create a Palestinian state.
Traveling Through a Divided Israel
Two Times journalists drive the length of Israel to discover what it means to be Israeli today. They meet a kaleidoscope of people, searching for belonging but far apart on how to find it.
Violent Crime Spikes Among Arabs in Israel as Officials Admit Neglect
Killings of Arabs by Arabs have soared in Israel. The prevailing assumption, an official said, was “as long as they are killing each other, that’s their problem.”
For a Fractured Israel, a Film Offers Ominous Lessons From Ancient Past
An animated epic depicting a Jewish civil war and the destruction of the Second Temple 2,000 years ago is being seen as a warning in a deeply divided country.
Israel’s Naftali Bennett Backs Hard Line on Iran, Softer Tone With U.S.
In an interview before meeting with President Biden, Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said he opposed U.S. efforts to restore a nuclear deal with Iran and ruled out peace talks with the Palestinians.
In Shift, Israel Quietly Allows Jewish Prayer on Temple Mount
Jewish activists say they are exercising their right to free worship at a site holy to Jews and Muslims. But the change upsets a longstanding compromise aimed at staving off conflict.
The Toll of War in Gaza: Times Video Shows Survivors’ Trauma
A Times video team spent weeks in the territory after the 11-day war between Israel and Hamas to document the trauma and grief of those caught in the middle.