Damascus gate

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

The attack came hours after more than 50,000 people gathered at the Western Wall to recite the selichot earlier in the night.

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

Syria can now process credit card payments again, symbolizing Syria's re-entry into the international system after years of isolation.

|BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
The gun confiscated from the man in Jerusalem illegally on May 29, 2026.

Man indicted after being caught with a loaded gun in Jerusalem's Old City

The suspect was held in detention following his arrest, and the detention was extended to June 11. 

|ByMAYA ZANGER-SHAMIR
Baruch Marzel and Right-wing activists protest near Damascus Gate, in Jerusalem Old City on January 26, 2023.

Israeli arrested for burning flag in response to Arab League lawmaker

The suspect, in his 20s, was reportedly intent on burning the flag as a response to a Jordanian representative of the Arab League Khalil Atiya burning a handmade Israeli flag.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Police, protesters clash in Jerusalem’s Damascus Gate

Demonstrators gathered at the plaza outside the gate to as part of Nakba Day protests.

MAY 15, 2018ByUDI SHAHAM
DATE IMPORTED: May 14, 2018 An Israeli police officer argues with a Palestinian woman outside Jerusalem's Old City's Damascus Gate, May 13, 2018.

Man wounded in Jerusalem stabbing attack

A woman stabbed a man in his shoulder before being subdued by Israeli security forces.

AUGUST 12, 2017ByUDI SHAHAM
The scene of the stabbing event in Jerusalem Aug 12 17

Troops come under fire in Jenin

The army is investigating reports of two Palestinians killed and one wounded in the exchange of gunfire.

JULY 12, 2017ByANNA AHRONHEIM
Hadas Malka

Les Charognards

Le dernier attentat à Jérusalem a donné lieu à une surenchère dans la revendication

JUNE 25, 2017ByMICHELE MAZEL
Hadas Malka, assassinée la semaine dernière à la porte de Damas