Shimon Hatzadik

Hefty fee for Arabs who attacked Jerusalem family's home

The court ruled that two individuals who assaulted a Jewish family's home in Jerusalem must compensate them with more than NIS 1.6 million.

Terrorist who burned Jewish family's home to pay 47k to family

Court approves settlement for one of the terrorists involved in racially-motivated arson of Yushvaev family's home.

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Lag Ba'Omer celebrations at Shimon Hatzaddik's gravesite

Crowds arrive to celebrate Lag Ba'Omer at the gravesite of Shimon Hatzaddik, a righteous man, in Jerusalem. The site is one of the alternate locations replacing Meron this year, due to the tensions in northern Israel.

Man convicted of assault on Jews to speak at Tel Aviv school

A man who assaulted Jews in Jerusalem has been invited to speak at the opening event of a Tel Aviv school.

Shimon Hatzaddik shooting:

Teen terrorist who tried to murder 2 Jews indicted

15-year-old terrorist fired at car carrying Jewish men at point-blank range last month.

Teen terrorist who stabbed woman in front of children convicted

The young terrorist stabbed Moriah Cohen as she walked with her children in Jerusalem, then ran and hid in a nearby school.

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Terrorist runs up to Jewish vehicle and opens fire

Footage released from Tuesday's terrorist shooting attack in Jerusalem. Manhunt for the terrorist continues.

Tomb of Shimon Hatzaddik

Two wounded in Jerusalem terrorist shooting

Two Jews wounded in shooting in Shimon Hatzaddik neighborhood in eastern Jerusalem.

Jerusalem to demolish illegal construction in Shimon Hatzadik

Jerusalem City Council member Yonatan Yosef welcomes the move: It's time for governance.

Two terrorists convicted of attacking Jerusalem family

Jerusalem District Court convicts terrorists of setting fire to home and car of the Yushvaev family in February of 2022.

Terrorist's attorney to Jew:

'If you didn't live there, there wouldn't be any problems'

Attorney representing terrorist who tried to set fire to Jewish home in Shimon Hatzadik neighborhood blames the victim.

Watch: Kan News staff attacked by Arabs in Jerusalem

Kan News journalists are attacked by rock-throwing Arabs while interviewing Jew who lives in the Shimon Hatzadik neighborhood in Jerusalem.

Jewish house attacked with fireworks in Jerusalem

A box of fireworks was thrown at a Jewish house in Jerusalem on Friday night.

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Reclaiming Jewish property in Jerusalem and media disinformation

How efforts to evict Arab squatters and reclaim Jewish-owned property in Jerusalem have been spun into claims of stealing Arab land.

Arab rips Israeli flag from MK Ben-Gvir's office

The Arab pulled out the flag from the Shimon HaTzadik office in the morning, when Ben Gvir was away, and was subsequently arrested.

Right-wing organizations to protest in Shimon Hatzadik

Right-wing organizations to lead a demonstration on Wednesday demanding security for Jewish families in the neighborhood.

Meretz Minister admits:

'Land in Sheikh Jarrah belonged to Jews'

Minister Esawi Frej: There are 3 million Palestinians in the West Bank and 2.2 million residents in Gaza.

Otzma Yehudit Dir. Gen. attacked in Shimon Hatzadik

Arabs kick car of Otzma Yehudit Director General Yitzhak Wasserlauf, curse and push him.

Calls for Hamas to attack Israel heard in Jerusalem

Demonstrators against the Jewish presence in the Shimon Hatzadik neighborhood of Jerusalem have begun calling for Hamas to attack Israel.

Lapid blasts Ben Gvir:

'It's a disgrace that he's an MK'

Lapid attacks Otzma Yehudit chairman for setting up an office in Shimon Hatzadik neighborhood of Jerusalem.

PA clerics urge Muslims to support Sheikh Jarrah

Council of Religious Scholars of “Palestine” calls on Muslims to support the Arab residents of eastern Jerusalem neighborhood.

Ben Gvir in Shimon Hatzadik:

'If there is no security here - I'm not leaving'

Otzma Yehudit chairman makes clear he will not vacate Jerusalem neighborhood unless Jewish residents receive security.

Shimon Hatzaddik:

MK Ben-Gvir: Police had orders to beat me

Right-wing MK vows to return to east Jerusalem hotspot, after being violently evicted from his office there and beaten by police.

PA calls for action against 'Jewish terrorism'

Abbas' spokesman blames Israeli establishment for "escalating Jewish terrorism in Jerusalem and Judea and Samaria."

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Police violently evict MK in east Jerusalem

Officers violently evict activists from contentious east Jerusalem neighborhood. MK Ben Gvir faints during clashes with officers.

Shimon Hatzaddik:

Violent clashes erupt in east Jerusalem neighborhood

Arab MKs clash with Jewish residents, confronting right-wing lawmaker Itamar Ben-Gvir in Shimon Hatzaddik neighborhood.

Hamas: Israel 'playing with fire' in Shimon Hatzadik

Gaza terror groups call for violence in response to decision by MK Ben-Gvir to set up office in Shimon Htzadik neighborhood of Jerusalem.

Hilltop Youth taken off the air for comment about Arab attackers

Brother of victim in car ramming attack yesterday said that Arab who throws Molotov cocktail at Jew 'should have his bones broken.'

Watch: Shimon Hatzadik home, including baby crib, severely burnt

Footage from Yushuviev family home burnt on Friday night reveals extent of damage caused by Molotov cocktail thrown by Arabs.

6 Arabs arrested for riots in Shimon Hatzadik neighborhood

Police arrest 6 Arabs during riots in neighborhood, during which 20 year old Jew was rammed into by Arab driver and moderately injured.

Left-wing activist pours boiling coffee on Jewish resident

Jewish family in Shimon Hatzaddik neighborhood has been attacked 16 times since May.

European Union:

Evictions in Jerusalem 'illegal under international law'

European Union condemns evacuation of Jerusalem building, urges Israel to 'halt all settlement activities.'

Police evict residents of illegal structures in Sheikh Jarrah

Police complete evacuation of illegal structures built in Jerusalem's Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood.

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Car set on fire in Jerusalem neighborhood

MK Ben Gvir demands response: 'Home is 200 meters from Border Police base - if the police want to, they can.'

Arabs attack students at Jerusalem neighborhood

Arab rioters throw glass bottles and rocks at high school students making their way through Shimon Hatzadik neighborhood.

Terror attack in Jerusalem

Jerusalem woman stabbed while walking her kids to school

Woman seriously wounded in stabbing near Shimon Hatzaddik's Tomb in Jerusalem in terrorist attack.

Supreme Court orders Arabs out of Jerusalem neighborhood

Supreme Court rejects appeal of Arab families who claimed ownership of a plot of land in the Shimon Hatzadik neighborhood of Jerusalem.

Watch: Shimon Hatzaddik squatters take case to court

While Israel's Supreme Court dallies in passing a ruling, tensions boils over on both sides of the political divide.

New deal to allow Arab squatters to remain on Jewish property?

Supreme Court judge proposes compromise allowing Arab squatters who have refused to pay rent for property seized from Jews to stay.

NPO declares Shimon Hatzadik deal 'no compromise at all'

The Keep Jerusalem nonprofit for Jewish presence in Jerusalem says that the Supreme Court has failed to deliver justice for the landowners.

‘Sheikh Jarrah’ exemplifies the Arab-Israeli conflict

Shimon HaTzadik is a place where Jew and Arab could have lived peacefully had Arabs not tried to ethnically cleanse it from Jews..Op-ed..

Arab Riots in Jerusalem: 'We were in mortal danger'

Jewish man whose car was torched by Arab rioters recalls harrowing moments during attack. 'I called the police commander, he didn't answer.'

Jewish youth lynched in Jerusalem

Arab gang brutally beats young Jewish man in Shimon Hatzadik neighborhood. Victim hospitalized with numerous injuries.

Watch: Thousands at 'hillula' of Shimon Hatzaddik

Thousands participate last night in festive celebration at burial site of Torah sage Shimon Hatzaddik in eastern J'lem.

'The Jews have returned - stones and knives won't stop us'

Rabbi Ovadia Yosef's grandson tells Arutz Sheva 'Jews are here to stay' in eastern Jerusalem. 'We won't be intimidated.'

Burial caves discovered on road to Shimon Hatzadik's tomb

During maintenance work on road to Shimon Hatzadik's tomb, ancient burial caves were discovered, rendering the road inaccessible to kohanim.

Thousands visit Shimon Hatzadik, restore Jerusalem

Ever-growing numbers visit once Jewish neighborhood in Jerusalem in a Lag B'Omer tradition to rival Meron.

Breaking News

Two Killed in Jerusalem Car Terror Attack

Five seriously wounded after incident in capital near Old City; Hamas terrorist shot dead by police.

Teen Wounded in Hamas Car Attack Dies

17-year-old grandson of Shas Council of Torah Sages rabbi becomes second fatality from Jerusalem car attack on Wednesday.

Protest at Jerusalem Attack Site: 'Death to Terrorists'

Hours after lethal Hamas terror attack nationalist protesters and hareidim living in area demand Internal Security Minister's resignation.

Aharonovich at Attack Scene Warns: 'It's Not the Last'

Interior Security minister says security can't be achieved by given time limit, Bennett: 'Abbas drove the death car in Jerusalem.'

In Pictures: Lag Ba'Omer at the Tomb of Shimon Hatzaddik

Lag Ba'omer celebrations took place in Jerusalem at the tomb of Shimon the Righteous.

Ariel Asks Australia to Fight Israel Boycotts

Minister Ariel meets Australian Amb. in eastern Jerusalem, asks for support of Israel, criticism of PA breaches in international arena.

Arab Rock Attacker to Pay Israeli Victim NIS 2.5 Million

Jerusalem court orders Arab attacker to pay a hareidi Israeli NIS 2.5 million compensation 'as an example' for brutal assault.

Far-Left Groups Up in Arms Over New Jerusalem Yeshiva

Plans for new hareidi yeshiva in Shimon Hatzaddik (Sheikh Jarrah) neighborhood meets angry reaction from Peace Now.

Letter Proves Building Freeze in Jerusalem Neighborhood

A letter by a senior official says political considerations prevent Jewish construction in the Shimon HaTzaddik neighborhood.

Arabs, Leftists Harass Shimon Hatzaddik Jews With Signs

Arab and leftist anarchists posted signs in Jerusalem's Shimon Hatzaddik neighborhood calling for Jews to be expelled from their homes

Video: Hiloula for Shimon HaTzaddik Begins

Rav Yaakov Yosef, MK Michael Ben Ari among those attending Yarzeit celebration in eastern Jerusalem.

Arab Attacks Hareidi Man in Jerusalem

A young hareidi man was attacked by a local Arab man at a tomb in Jerusalem.

Arabs Who Stabbed Yeshiva Student Admit Racial Motivation

Security officials say two Arabs arrested for stabbing a Jew near the tomb of Shimon HaTzaddik confessed to the crime, targeting Jews