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Herzog calls elderly Arab man attacked at Damascus gate, expresses sympathy, support

Herzog told Ahmed al-Husseini, 66, that he was "truly saddened to see what happened to you, and I think the entire people of Israel was deeply pained to see this incident."

President Isaac Herzog visits the IDF’s Judea and Samaria Division headquarters near the settlement of Beit El in the West Bank, September 30, 2026; Illustrative.
Stun grenades thrown at rioters, September 29, 2026.

Ultra-Orthodox rioters clash with police, locals in Jerusalem's Old City, 11 arrested

Israeli security forces at the scene of a terror attack near Damascus Gate in Jerusalem on June 16, 2017.

One lightly wounded in suspected stabbing terror attack near Old City's Damascus Gate

Artists perform on stage during the opening ceremony of the Damascus International Fair in Damascus, Syria, August 26, 2026.

Syria’s credit card comeback, Damascus International Fair mark return to global economy


Jerusalem unrest: An inside view of tensions boiling outside Damascus Gate

The barricades, like the protests in nearby Sheikh Jarrah, seem to have been more an excuse, a kind of symbol that crowds could set their anger against, rather than the real problem.

YOUTHS WAVE Israeli flags during the Jerusalem Day march around the Old City walls on Monday.

Jerusalem Day: Palestinians cheer rocket fire at Damascus Gate

Suddenly, as sirens became audible in the far distance, a cheer erupted from the crowd. The young men seemed to clap in unison with the sirens.

A Palestinian man reacts as he is detained by undercover Israeli security force members amid Israeli-Palestinian tension as Israel marks Jerusalem Day, near Damascus Gate just outside Jerusalem's Old City May 10, 2021.

Jerusalem Day 'Dance of Flags' parade route dangerous - police chief

"The passage of the parade in sensitive areas, when all warnings relate to a possible flare-up... would be irresponsible."

Israel Police face protesters fighting against the construction of the light rail in Jerusalem, January 25, 2021.

Palestinians clash with Israel Police in Jerusalem near Damascus Gate

Monday night saw clashes between Palestinian youth and Israel Police erupt at different locations all over Jerusalem, as tensions intensify.

Arabs wave Palestinians flags at Damascus Gate in Jerusalem's Old City, during the holy Muslim month of Ramadan, April 25, 2021.

Dozens hurt and arrested as Jewish and Arab extremists clash in Jerusalem

Dozens of people were injured and arrested as far-right Jewish extremists marched into east Jerusalem, chanting "Death to Arabs."

Israeli police officers clash with arabs outside Damascus Gate in Jerusalem on April 22, 2021.

Hundreds of Palestinians protest barriers in Jerusalem during Ramadan

This year, police placed barriers on the steps of the gate, effectively preventing people from gathering there, in order to ease the flow of crowds in the area.

Police Officers stand guard during clashes between Palestians and Israeli police outside Damascus Gate in Jerusalem on April 18, 2021. Clashes erupted after Israeli police put barriers that prevented people from sitting on the steps in the plaza outside the gate.

Religious Zionist Party arrives at Damascus Gate following altercations

Recent violent altercations at the Damascus Gate concerned Religious Zionist Party MKs.

The Religious Zionist Party toured the area surrounding the Damascus Gate in Jerusalem after violent altercations threatened public and police on April 18th 2021.

PLO flag hoisted over Jerusalem's Old City walls on Fatah's anniversary

According to the Lach Jerusalem organization, the flag was put up by Fatah activists next to the Damascus Gate which heads into the Old City.

The Dome of the Rock is seen in the background as a man waves a Palestinian flag upon entering the Temple Mount, after Israel removed all security measures it had installed at the compound, in Jerusalem's Old City July 27, 2017.

Stabbing victim's brother: He was full of blood

A man in his fifties is in critical condition, while a teenager, aged 16, is in moderate-to-serious condition. The terrorist has been neutralized.

Police collect evidence at the scene of a terrorist attack in Jerusalem's Old City.

Palestinian minor armed with knife arrested at Damascus Gate

Police noticed the 17-year-old east Jerusalem resident acting suspiciously before discovering a knife concealed in his clothing

A knife found hidden in the clothes of 17-year-old East Jerusalem resident at Damascus Gate.