Tel Aviv

Tel Aviv:

Live: Holiday prayers with Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu, Chief Rabbi of Tzfat, holds festive holiday prayers, with music and song, in Tel Aviv. Watch.

Tel Aviv prayer advocates demand immediate court hearing

The Rosh Yehudi organization has written to a court demanding that the municipality not be allowed to delay a hearing on a public service.

Rosh Yehudi:

Municipality has rejected any compromise for Sukkot events

Since their petition to the court was rejected, the organization attempted compromise with the Tel Aviv municipality, only to be rejected.

Sephardic Chief Rabbi:

Secular public is jealous of us, and that creates hatred

Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef harshly criticizes Tel Aviv protests against public prayers.

Police complaint filed after Dizengoff fountain is painted red

Im Tirtzu recalls indictments filed against right-wing activists who dyed Dizengoff fountain, calls for identical response to leftists.

Tel Aviv protest leader:

'We don't disturb prayers, this isn't why we protest'

A senior figure in the protest against the government denounces the interruption of Yom Kippur prayers in the city.

Message in protest group: 'Our situation isn't good, we are few'

A message posted in a social media group for anti-government protesters warns Yom Kippur violence severely impacted support for protest.

Tel Aviv:

Court denies outreach group's petition against municipality

The Rosh Yehudi organization petitioned the Tel Aviv Municipality's decision to cancel all of its permits to hold events during Sukkot.

Protesters circumvent restrictions on protest at MKs house

Left-wing protesters have found a way around police restrictions on protests at Minister Wassarlauf's Tel Aviv home.

Shouting down civility

Raucous protesters against Netanyahu in New York and against Jews praying in Tel Aviv made it clear that they have no desire to talk.Op-ed.

Eyal Golan Tel Aviv violence:

'Only love for all will overcome this'

Singer Eyal Golan expresses horror at Yom Kippur violence, queries: 'If we can't pray as we wish - what is left?'

Tears in Tel Aviv on Yom Kippur

We pray that our Jewish nation find a way to go forward together even with our differences. Op-ed.

Ben-Gvir backs down from Tel Aviv protest prayer service

The Minister canceled the plans after counter-protesters announced they would move their demonstration to prevent provocations.

Tel Aviv Yom Kippur incident:

Gantz: 'Both sides need to think'

National Unity chairman Benny Gantz called out both sides involved in the incident during which protesters disrupted Yom Kippur prayers.

Precedent-setting:

Judge allows Tel Aviv municipality to take part in protests

Judge Michal Agmon-Gonen says mayor, other city officials may support anti-government protests.

Screenwriter to Ben Gvir:

'Prayers at Dizengoff seem superfluous'

Screenwriter Meni Asayag appeals to Ben Gvir to not hold evening prayers at Dizengoff Square: 'Please drop it.'

Worshiper slams protesters: I am a secular high-techist

Left-wing activist praying at Dizengoff Square on Yom Kippur tells protesters: 'I protest with you every Saturday.'

MK Milwidsky to INN:

'There's a group of people who want a civil war'

MK Hanoch Milbitsky accuses: 'A handful of madmen want to destroy Israel as we know it.'

After Yom Kippur violence:

Tel Aviv considering cancelling Sukkot events

City says in light of Rosh Yehudi's violation of order prohibiting gender partition on Yom Kippur, other events could be canceled.

Yom Kippur’s Tel Aviv Jew-haters embody a strange Biblical verse

God allows purveyors of iniquity to bloom in seeming victory, but it is a pyrrhic victory. They have shown their true colors.Op-ed.

Protesters harass Jaffa worshippers

Alongside the protests against Yom Kippur prayers in Tel Aviv, demonstrators also disturbed the services being held in Jaffa.

Demand to remove consul who criticized Yom Kippur prayers

The Im Tirtzu movement calls for the removal of the Israeli Consul in Chicago after he criticized the public Yom Kippur prayers in Tel Aviv.

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu:

'Everyone who fought us is in the dustbin of history'

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu denounces claims that the prayers in Tel Aviv should have been moved to avoid disturbances.

'Where are the professionally religious?'

Commentator Amit Segal demands condemnation of the Tel Aviv riot from all quarters.

'If it bothers you so much, hold your own prayer service'

TV personality Erez Tal suggests a different way to handle gender separation in Tel Aviv prayer services.

Video:

'Dad, why are the protesters saying 'shame' to the shofar?'

As Yom Kippur concludes in Tel Aviv, a young girl asks her father a poignant question: 'Why are they shouting 'shame' to the shofar?'

Protesters disturb Tzohar prayer service in Tel Aviv

In addition to the prayers in Dizengoff Square, the protesters also sought to disturb another prayer service at Habima Square in Tel Aviv.

Tel Aviv riot:

'On Yom Kippur, there's a riot against Jews praying'

Numerous government figures spoke out about the riot that developed around a public Tel Aviv prayer service.

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu:

'Soon they'll attempt to ban circumcisions in Israel'

Safed Chief Rabbi responds to disruption of Yom Kippur prayer in Tel Aviv by left-wing protestors, court ruling barring Orthodox prayer.

Violent clashes at Tel Aviv prayer service

Protesters confronted worshipers who tried to pray with the traditional partition between men and women on Yom Kippur.

Prayer service in Tel Aviv to continue despite court ruling

The organizers of a mass public prayer service for Yom Kippur in Tel Aviv say that a ban on a partition will not deter them.

Twice in 24 hours:

Tel Aviv: Police arrest Gazan armed with two knives

Gazan entering Tel Aviv bus station is found to be carrying weapons.

Samaria Rabbi: 'I hope Tel Aviv becomes liberal again'

Rabbi Levinstein, headmaster of the Bnei David academy, calls for people to be more ready to hear opposing views.

MK Kahana condemns attack on Rabbi Yigal Levinstein

National Unity MK warns that religious Zionist community is considered the primary cause of division in Israeli society.

Terror attack averted:

Gazan arrested with butcher's knife in Tel Aviv

The suspect attempted to enter the Savidor Central train station with the knife rolled up in clothing in a bag.

Protesters accost Rabbi in Tel Aviv

Rabbi Yigal Levinstein was surrounded by left-wing protesters as he made his way to give a Torah lesson. MK Gotliv: “This is Kristallnacht.'

Panic in Tel Aviv following false report about gunfire

Police forces called to Dizengoff Street following reports of gunfire, but do not find anything out of the ordinary.

Court appeal against Tel Aviv:

'Are only Muslims allowed to separate prayer by gender?'

An appeal against the city of Tel Aviv would see the city's ban on gender separation for Yom Kippur street prayers declared illegal.

Ben Gurion statue on Tel Aviv beach torched

Passers-by noticed the famous statue of David Ben-Gurion on the promenade in Tel Aviv was completely burned. The police arrested a suspect.

Possible major attack foiled

Three arrested in central Israel after Tel Aviv bombing

3 arrested following detonation of explosive device in nature reserve on suspicion of plotting attacks during Rosh Hashanah.

Tel Aviv:

Police pursuit of thief causes panic

Security patrolmen pursue scooter thief in Tel Aviv. The scooter falls, alarming citizens who heard the sounds and thought shots were fired.

Justice Minister:

'The protesters have revealed their agenda in one sign'

Justice Minister Levin criticized one sign in particular at the recent left-wing protest in Tel Aviv.

Tel Aviv demands prayer service without gender partition

A letter from the municipality demands that the public Yom Kippur service be held without any physical separation between genders.

Tel Aviv Dep. Mayor: 'My family was attacked by Eritrean youth'

Haim Goren, Dep. Mayor of Tel Aviv, files complaint with police after his family was allegedly attacked by a group of young Eritreans.

Barcelona:

Mayor announces renewal of 'sister city' ties with Tel Aviv

Barcelona resumes ‘sister city’ relationship with Tel Aviv, reversing former mayor’s decision.

Footage: Eritrean infiltrator holds weapon during Tel Aviv riot

Security footage reveals infiltrator holding pistol and stick during south Tel Aviv riot.

Minister Golan to INN:

'Infiltrators hate Israel'

Minister May Golan spoke to Arutz Sheva-INN about the African infiltrators in Tel Aviv and Israel's policy.

South Tel Aviv yeshiva dean:

'We saw the Eritreans going to the riot'

Rabb Itzik Paneeri describes Saturday's riots from the point of view of the neighborhood's Jewish residents.

Levin and Ben Gvir:

'Transfer the infiltrators to northern Tel Aviv'

During discussion with Prime Minister following Tel Aviv riots, Minister Ben Gvir suggests moving the infiltrators to northern Tel Aviv.

Owner of club damaged in riot:

'Total destruction, the situation is bad'

Nuriel Dani, whose 'B-Side' club was severely damaged in Saturday's riots by illegal Eritrean infiltrators, speaks to Arutz Sheva-INN.

Ben-Gvir at scene of riots:

'We support officers who were in danger and opened fire'

National Security Minister toured the scene where pro and anti-regime Eritrean nationals clashed in south Tel Aviv.

Netanyahu on Tel Aviv riots:

'Infiltrators threat to Israel's character and future'

The Prime Minister highlighted various steps being taken against illegal infiltrators from Africa.

Netanyahu, govt. to examine deporting Tel Aviv rioters

PM to convene ministerial team to examine responses to mss riot by illegal infiltrators from Eritrea in Tel Aviv.

Video:

Police close Eritreans' makeshift bars in south Tel Aviv

Police close makeshift bars in south Tel Aviv following predictions of additional violent incidents.

Tel Aviv Dep. Mayor promises to rid city of Eritrean rioters

'Unthinkable' that foreigner should harm security of Tel Aviv residents, Dep. Mayor Haim Goren says.

Special team to examine action against Eritrean rioters

PM Netanyahu to convene special team to examine measures to be taken against infiltrators who took part in Tel Aviv riots.

Video:

Footage of the damage caused by the Eritrean rioters in Tel Aviv

Footage shows enormous amount of damage caused by violent Eritrean rioters in south Tel Aviv.

Tel Aviv:

Over 100 injured at protest of foreign nationals from Eritrea

Eritrean asylum seekers who oppose the regime in Eritrea and pro-regime activists clashed with Israeli police in south Tel Aviv.

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.

Former Consul General in New York to run with Tel Aviv Mayor

Asaf Zamir announces return to municipal politics, will run on Mayor Ron Huldai's slate in October election.