Antisemitic attacks in Jerusalem
Antisemitic attacks in Jerusalem Over the years Honenu has represented many victims of antisemitic attacks in Jerusalem. Yeshiva students and hareidi Jews are prime targets due to their clearly recognizable appearance. Prosecuting and convicting assailants is an important deterrence factor. Honenu makes every effort to ensure that all complainants receive a fair judicial process. Please see below a list of posts relating to cases in which Honenu provided legal counsel to victims of antisemitic attacks in Jerusalem.
September 3, 2023: Jewish woman attacked at New Gate, no suspects detained
August 30, 2023: Arab minor threatens Jews with knife in Old City Jerusalem
August 28, 2023: Victim sues Shavuot eve assailant for 30,000 NIS
August 27, 2023: Pregnant woman attacked on way to hospital, no arrests
August 27, 2023: Arabs attack Jewish family in City of David
August 27, 2023: Assault victims interrogated as suspects
August 24, 2023: State Attorney appeals Yoshvaev arsonists' sentencing
July 11, 2023: Suspect charged with setting Rabbi Lior's car on fire sentenced
June 13, 2023: Two more terrorists sentenced for Yoshvaev arson incident
May 10, 2023: Man and his mother attacked, assailants indicted
April 30, 2023: Suspect charged with setting Rabbi Lior's car on fire convicted
April 20, 2023: Shimon HaTzadik terrorist to be convicted of attempted murder
April 2, 2023: Jew assaulted by Arab at entrance to Bab Hutta sues for 120,000 NIS
March 20, 2023: Attacked Beit Orot couple sue additional assailant
March 9, 2023: More terrorists sentenced in Beit Orot attack case
February 20, 2023: Claimant awarded 10,000 NIS in civil suit
February 9, 2023: Appeal rejected despite assailant's admission of racist motive
February 8, 2023: Honenu: Investigate the criminally reckless Arab bus driver
February 7, 2023: Attacked Beit Orot couple sue for damages
February 6, 2023: Honenu demands appeal of lenient sentencing
February 1, 2023: Injured terrorist who sued victim is indicted
January 31, 2023: "Insignificant" case closed without indictment
January 31, 2023: HaNevi'im Street attacker given light penalty
January 29, 2023: Injured terrorist sues victim, court rejects suit
January 29, 2023: Demand to reopen Jerusalem Day assault case
January 26, 2023: Honenu appealed, the assailant was indicted
January 26, 2023: J'lem Day mob attack terrorists sentenced
January 25, 2023: Honenu requested, the State Attorney appealed
January 19, 2023: Honenu appeals to reopen road violence case
January 18, 2023: Jewish victim who acted in self-defense exonerated from all charges
January 16, 2023: Yeshiva student on family vacation attacked in J'lem
January 8, 2023: Two terrorists sentenced for Yoshvaev arson incident
January 5, 2023: Reckless Arab bus driver injured elderly passenger
December 29, 2022: Demand to investigate attack in Old City J'lem
December 25, 2022: Jewish homes attacked three times in one week
December 19, 2022: Disturbing assault "trend" in Old City J'lem
December 14, 2022: Old City terror victim awarded huge compensation
December 14, 2022: Minor sentenced for Yoshvaev arson incident
December 11, 2022: Honenu: Temple Mount attack was an act of terror
December 7, 2022: Terrorists' families attack Rozen and his attorney after hearing
December 6, 2022: Will a Beit Orot attacker be paroled?
December 4, 2022: Molotov-cocktail terrorist sued for damages of 200,000 NIS
December 1, 2022: Beit Hanina attackers released to house arrest
November 29, 2022: Appeal accepted in Beit Orot attack case
November 24, 2022: Potentially fatal rock attack near Mt. Olives
November 22, 2022: Victim demands dismissal of terror-supporting doctor
November 10, 2022: Stabbing victim to DM: Demolish the terrorist's house
November 8, 2022: Jewish journalist attacked within sight of police
November 7, 2022: Tal Yoshvaev attacked in sukka
November 6, 2022: Remand until end of proceedings for terrorist who destroyed R. Lior's car
November 6, 2022: Arabs attack Jewish family in Beit Hanina
October 26, 2022: Arab attacked man defending harassed youth on J'lem light rail
October 25, 2022: Beit Hanina attackers detained and released the same day
October 24, 2022: HaNevi'im Street attacker convicted
October 20, 2022: Arabs attack yeshiva students in J'lem, one detained, but released
October 10, 2022: Two Jewish brothers attacked on Sukkot
September 22, 2022: Glass bottle smashed in youth's face, Honenu demands indictment
September 21, 2022: Sha'ar Shechem attacker sentenced to 33-month active sentence
September 19, 2022: Honenu to State Attorney: Appeal the lenient ruling
September 13, 2022: Sha'ar Yafo car-ramming terrorists sentenced
September 12, 2022: Sha'ar Yafo car-ramming terrorists to be sentenced
September 12, 2022: Detainee released thanks to intervention by Honenu
September 7, 2022: State Attorney to appeal lenient penalty for Beit Orot attackers
August 28, 2022: Assault case closed despite evidence
August 11, 2022: Two attackers, only one is being investigated
August 9, 2022: Arabs attacked Jews in Jerusalem on Tisha B'Av
August 8, 2022: Suspect charged with setting Rabbi Lior's car on fire indicted
August 5, 2022: Arab attacked Hareidi man at funeral of R. Weiss
August 4, 2022: Arab workers attacked two Jewish brothers in J'lem
August 2, 2022: Hareidi assault victim sues Arab attacker for 90,000 NIS
July 31, 2022: Remand extended for suspect of setting Rabbi Lior's car on fire
July 31, 2022: Honenu to State Attorney in Beit Orot attack case: Appeal the lenient sentence
July 27, 2022: Yoshvaev sues Arab neighbor over harassment and threats
July 27, 2022: Hareidi youth awarded 60,000 NIS after attack
July 24, 2022: Two terrorists sentenced in Beit Orot attack case
July 17, 2022: Will the terrorist be paroled?
July 12, 2022: Last two terrorists convicted in Beit Orot attack case
July 11, 2022: Laughing Arabs assault Jewish victim, no suspects detained
July 8, 2022: Arab security guard at light rail work site attacked Jewish man
July 4, 2022: Arab youths attacked Jewish youth on Jerusalem light rail
June 29, 2022: Bus driver attacked and tried to run over victim
June 26, 2022: Eli Rozen: It was attempted murder, no grounds for leniency
June 16, 2022: Another terrorist convicted in Beit Orot attack case
June 12, 2022: No suspects apprehended two weeks after City of David attack
June 1, 2022: Brutal attack on three yeshiva students in J'lem
May 30, 2022: Sha'ar Yafo car-ramming terrorists convicted
May 17, 2022: Old City J'lem attack case closed despite video evidence, Honenu appealed
May 10, 2022: Attacked couple testified in court at penalty hearing
May 9, 2022: Penalty hearing for Beit Orot terrorists
May 3, 2022: Arab attacked Jewish man in J'lem on Shabbat
May 2, 2022: Terrorist's brother attacked Tal Yoshvaev
April 6, 2022: Rozen: "These terrorists wanted to murder me!"
March 14, 2022: Supreme Court rejects appeal by Eli Rozen attack suspect
March 14, 2022: Arab woman choked Jewish man, case closed without indictment
March 13, 2022: Arab driver vandalized Jewish-owned cars
March 8, 2022: Following appeal, assault case to be reexamined
February 21, 2022: Shimon HaTzadik attack victim demands GSS investigation
February 15, 2022: Two suspects convicted in Eli Rozen assault case
February 14, 2022: Shimon HaTzadik stabber to remain in remand
February 13, 2022: Attack in Shimon HaTzadik
February 8, 2022: Arabs punch Jewish youth near Old City Jerusalem
February 7, 2022: Penalty hearing in Shimon HaTzadik vehicular arson case
February 6, 2022: Arabs shoot tear gas at Jews in Shimon HaTzadik
February 2, 2022: Arabs attack disabled man near Sha'ar Shechem
February 1, 2022: Arabs attack hareidi near Sha'ar Shechem
January 31, 2022: Arab assaults boys on light rail in Jerusalem
January 25, 2022: Demand to reopen Sha'ar Shechem assault case
January 23, 2022: Honenu representing Jewish youth attacked in J'lem
January 17, 2022: Shimon HaTzadik resident demands more police protection
January 16, 2022: Assault victim detained and interrogated
January 11, 2022: Shimon HaTzadik assault case reopened after Honenu appealed
December 30, 2021: Honenu: Attack was attempted murder, not aggravated assault December 29, 2021: Demand to return arson suspect to remand December 1, 2021: Arab assailant admits to racist motive November 28, 2021: Appeal to reopen assault case November 24, 2021: Light rail assault case to be reopened
November 14, 2021: Case closed despite security camera video evidence November 11, 2021: Another incident of rock terror in Jerusalem October 31, 2021: Attack in Old City Jerusalem October 28, 2021: Pepper-spraying assailant released October 27, 2021: Suspects apprehended, but not located? – Update October 25, 2021: Suspects apprehended, but not located? October 14, 2021: Assaulted brothers interrogated under warning October 11, 2021: Two yeshiva students assaulted in Old City Jerusalem September 14, 2021: Trial of suspects in attack on Eli Rozen opened August 2, 2021: J’lem resident opened fire in self-defense, was detained August 2, 2021: Assault case reopened after appeal by Honenu
July 25, 2021: Supreme Court overturns decision, keeps terrorist in remand July 21, 2021: Comptroller censures police over Jaffa Gate car-ramming investigation July 19, 2021: Road to Mt. Olives danger to Jewish travelers June 17, 2021: Arabs attack hareidi man at Sha’ar Shechem June 17, 2021: Jewish drivers ambushed in Jerusalem June 8, 2021: Arab mob attacks Jewish driver in Beit Hanina June 7, 2021: Attack in Abu Tor June 1, 2021: Jewish boys attacked at Tomb of Shimon HaTzadik May 26, 2021: Antisemitic attack in Zion Square May 25, 2021: Honenu demands that rioters not be released May 18, 2021: Appeal accepted in self-defense case
May 14, 2021: Attack in French Hill May 11, 2021: Newly engaged couple attacked by Arab mob in Jerusalem May 10, 2021: Assault near Tomb of Shimon HaTzadik May 9, 2021: Arab rioters on Mt. Scopus injure passers-by, students May 9, 2021: Violent Sheikh Jarrah demonstration documented May 9, 2021: Yeshiva students attacked in Talpiot May 6, 2021: Assault case reopened after Honenu intervened
May 5, 2021: Arabs shouting “Itbakh al Yahud” injure Jewish youth April 28, 2021: Youth brutally beaten by Arab mob in Jerusalem April 28, 2021: Jewish family attacked in East Jerusalem April 26, 2021: Jerusalem assault case reopened April 24, 2021: Jerusalem terror victims not recognized April 23, 2021: Overnight terror in Jerusalem April 19, 2021: Rock attack on Mt. Olives bus
March 7, 2021: Two Jewish women assaulted in Jerusalem February 17, 2021: Antisemitic attack at Ma’ayan HaShiloah February 16, 2021: Antisemitic attack in Wadi Joz February 2, 2021: Yeshiva students injured in antisemitic attacks January 20, 2021: Despite evidence, assault suspects not yet detained December 16, 2020: Arab admitted assault, not tried December 8, 2020: Defendant indicted for antisemitic assault November 26, 2020: Appeal to reopen case against violent bus driver October 26, 2020: Demand to investigate assault by bus driver
September 29, 2020: Assault victim to be compensated September 13, 2020: Assault case reopened thanks to Honenu August 2, 2020: Antisemitic attack near Jaffa Gate – Suspects interrogated July 21, 2020: 23,000 NIS compensation for assault victim July 3, 2020: Antisemitic attack near Jaffa Gate June 22, 2020: Case reopened after Honenu appeal May 14, 2020: Assault by Arab traffic inspectors in Jerusalem May 11, 2020: 50,000 NIS compensation in assault case March 31, 2020: Purim assault in Old City Jerusalem March 30, 2020: Case closed despite video evidence
February 25, 2020: Attacked youth sues for compensation February 13, 2020: Yeshiva student attacked near Old City Jerusalem January 9, 2020: Two terrorists indicted for ramming attack January 5, 2020: Revealed: Terror attack, not traffic accident December 23, 2019: 40,000 NIS awarded in civil suit September 5, 2019: Two antisemitic incidents near Jaffa Gate July 4, 2019: Police take sides in Old City land dispute April 3, 2019: Terror victim undergoes operation March 28, 2019: Bleicher: It was a terror attack, not an accident March 27, 2019: Hit-and-run or terror attack? November 7, 2018: Youth injured in terror attack awarded 60,000 NIS
December 29, 2016: 60-day distancing order for Temple Mount detainees May 28, 2012: Jewish worshipers detained after attack by Arab March 12, 2012: Assaulted students accused of assault June 2, 2011: Two attacked students will remain in remand – “The conduct of the police is unacceptable” June 1, 2011: Merhav David Police: two detainees from Jerusalem to remain in remand, Honenu filed urgent appeal June 1, 2011: Arabs attacked with cudgels and knives a group of Jews in the Old City of Jerusalem: three wounded in the head, two arrested