Jerusalem Has ‘Zero Misuse of Guns,’ Says Mayor Nir Barkat
‘Jerusalem is one of the safest cities in the world,’ said Mayor Nir Barkat to US Jewish leaders.
State-of-the-Art Home for the Severely Disabled Opens in Jerusalem
A new state-of-the-art home in Jerusalem will allow for 35 people suffering from multiple sclerosis (MS) to live much more independently.
Western Wall Plaza Excavations Yield First Temple Hebrew-Inscribed Message
The seal, its purpose unknown, was retrieved by an IAA employee named Shimon Cohen, who was wet-sieving the soil from a late First Temple-period building.
Celebrating 100 Years of Jewish Revival and the ‘Return of Christian Rule’ in Jerusalem
One hundred years ago on December 9, 1917, the first night of Hanukkah, the British Imperial Army entered Jerusalem under the command of General Edmund Allenby.
Temple Mount Closed to Jews After Visitors “Violate” Rule Against Non-Muslim Prayer
Jewish groups have capitalized on the absence of Waqf officials in recent days to take advantage of relaxed police regulations governing Jewish visits to the site.
Fifth Avenue ‘Painted Blue and White’ as 40,000 New Yorkers March for Israel
Also at the parade, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced the establishment of “Shimon Peres Day,” in honor of the late Israeli president and prime minister.
In Jerusalem, Now Reunified for 50 Years, ‘Conflict is Not a Bug, it Is a Feature’
For Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat, conflict is part of his city’s DNA.
30,000 Runners Flock to Holy City for Jerusalem Marathon
More than 30,000 runners, including approximately 3,500 international athletes representing 65 countries, thronged the streets of Jerusalem.
NY Governor Cuomo Jets to Israel to Affirm NY’s Unwavering Friendship With Jewish State
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo traveled to Israel this weekend to strengthen economic ties and demonstrate New York’s unwavering friendship and support in the wake of recent attacks in the Jewish community.
Holy City Covered in Trash as Strike Enters Third Day
Garbage piled up on the streets and sidewalks of Jerusalem Tuesday, blocking roads and rail lines, as a municipality strike entered its third day.