Jerusalem

Smoke detected at Jerusalem train station, passengers evacuated

Firefighters search for source of smoke at Jerusalem's Yitzhak Navon station after passengers evacuated.

Fatal Chase:

Car thief killed trying to flee Jerusalem police

A vehicle theft in Jerusalem ended overnight Wednesday with the death of the suspected thief and the light wounding of a police officer and a civilian.

Northern Jerusalem:

IDF and police evacuate UNRWA compound

IDF, Israel Police, and Jerusalem Municipality began evacuating the UNRWA in Kafr Aqab.

Jerusalem transit revolution:

New Green Line connects city center to Malcha

Jerusalem’s Green Line begins service Friday, linking the city center to Malcha with 12 new stops, while a key stadium station stays closed during events.

Watch: Illegal infiltrators hidden behind truck's false wall

Border Police uncover concealed compartment at Jerusalem-area crossing, finding 16 illegal infiltrators packed inside.

Karlin-Stolin Rebbe breaks silence after violent clashes

A day after extremists attacked his hasidim in Jerusalem, the Karlin-Stolin Rebbe praises their resolve, but warns 'use of force is not the way of the Torah.'

Hamas-linked items found in Meah Shearim raid

Police searching two warehouses in Jerusalem neighborhood uncover PLO flags, anti-Israel material, incitement signs, and hat identified with Hamas.

Stabbed, stole, confirmed death:

Harsh sentence for terrorist who tried to murder elderly woman

Jerusalem court sentences Nabil Shaabani to prison and compensation for attempted nationalistically motivated murder and theft.

Footage from Jerusalem:

Masked teens caught with Molotov cocktails

Police arrested two masked teens from Pisgat Ze'ev after finding two suspected Molotov cocktails in a bag they allegedly discarded in Arnona.

7 Flights, 11 Days in Israel, or $18,000 Cash, One Ticket

For the 31st year, one Chicago high school's raffle sends a family to Yerushalayim for Sukkos; drawing September 3rd.

Live: Memorial for Rabbi Kook in Jerusalem

Today, on Tuesday, 3 Elul, a memorial for Rabbi Avraham Yitzhak HaKohen Kook is held at the Mount of Olives in Jerusalem and is broadcast live to the general public.

Police chase footage:

Suspects flee officer, slip, and attempt to run away

Motor scooter driver and rider attempt to flee inspection in Beit Hanina, but slip. Police arrest driver following chase.

Tal Dardik returns to Temple Mount after release from detention

Welcomed by singing worshippers, Tal Dardik returned to the Temple Mount after his release from detention and received blessings for himself, his wife, and their newborn son.

Tragedy in Jerusalem

3-year-old girl dies after choking on grape

Yael Rivka Betzalel, a three-year-old girl from Jerusalem, died at Shaare Zedek Medical Center after spending two weeks sedated and on a ventilator after choking on a grape.

"It's a shame you didn't die"

Outrage at haredi protester's words to wounded soldier

Haredim protested the opening of a café on Shabbat. During the demonstration, a civilian told the protesters, "I was wounded in Lebanon." One protester replied, "It's a shame you didn't die."

Child's hand gets caught in a mixer beater

Fire and Rescue Service crews use a miniature cutting tool to carefully free a child's hand after it got trapped inside a metal mixer beater.

Courtroom chaos erupts:

Benayahu's brother to suspects, 'Murderers, you took my brother'

Chaos erupted at the hearing to extend the detention of suspects in the murder of Benayahu Razi at the Jerusalem Magistrate's Court. Family members confronted the suspects calling them: 'Murderers.'

After months-long delay:

Israel Prepares to Evacuate UNRWA Compound in Jerusalem

Police and IDF confirm preparations to evacuate the UNRWA compound in Kafr Aqab after months of delays and security concerns.

Bus driver assaulted

'I was beaten and lost consciousness'

A Superbus driver was attacked by a group of teenagers after stopping at a red light. The assault left him unconscious and cost him four teeth.

Minister Gila Gamliel:

'We will carry out the voluntary emigration plan.'

Minister Gila Gamliel says government to complete judicial reform, advance voluntary emigration plan from Gaza, and continue until full victory.

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Netzah Yehuda soldiers attacked in Jerusalem

Three soldiers from the IDF's Netzah Yehuda Battalion were assaulted after entering the area of a protest march in Jerusalem, where participants chanted slogans against military service.

Jerusalem warns of fraud using fake municipal payment demands

The Jerusalem Municipality and Hagihon warned residents about fake payment demands using official-looking documents and urged the public to verify every request.

After manhunt, police arrest suspect in Benyahu Razi murder

Avior Sasson, the primary suspect in the murder of Benyahu Razi, was arrested today.

A new kind of 60+ community is taking shape in Beit HaKerem

A new Beit HaKerem project will combine private homes, a synagogue, pool and community life for Americans 60+.

Police hunt for mother accused of kidnapping her two children

Jerusalem Police are searching for a 20-year-old mother accused of kidnapping her two young children and are urging the public to provide any information.

Jerusalem man indicted for firework attack on police

The Jerusalem District Attorney's Office filed a complainant's statement on Sunday with the Jerusalem Magistrates' Court against a 20-year-old Arab resident of the Silwan neighborhood for hitting a police officer with fireworks.

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The song that swept the Western Wall Plaza as Tisha B'AV ends

As the fast of Tisha B’Av neared its end, the Western Wall plaza filled with hundreds of worshippers reciting the last laments of the day for the October 7th massacre.

'I'll kick you out'

Ben-Gvir confronts residents in eastern Jerusalem

During a tour of eastern Jerusalem, Itamar Ben-Gvir defended increased policing and told a resident who confronted him, "I'll kick you out of here."

The party that destroyed Jerusalem:

The lesson we still refuse to learn

​Jerusalem did not fall because Rome was invincible. It fell because the people inside could not tolerate one another.

What’s the price for enough space to enjoy Yerushalayim?

Spacious homes near Yerushalayim with sukkah balconies, stunning views, and room for the whole family.

Barry Levitt named as victim of Jerusalem balcony collapse

Barry Levitt, 80, was killed when a balcony collapsed on a bakery in Jerusalem’s Rehavia neighborhood. At the time of the incident, he was sitting at the bakery with his wife and grandchildren.

Video captures moment balcony collapses onto bakery in Jerusalem

A security camera recorded the moment a balcony collapsed onto a business on KKL Street in Jerusalem.

1 killed

Search for trapped people after Jerusalem balcony collapses

A balcony collapsed onto a business on Keren Kayemet LeIsrael Street in Jerusalem's Rehavia neighborhood, killing one.

Jerusalem Arab indicted over brutal iron bar, stabbing attack

Indictment filed against 26-year-old Arab from Jerusalem for brutal assault that left victim with skull fracture, stab wounds.

Just before Tisha B'Av:

Burnt wooden beams from First Temple Period discovered

Archaeologists excavating Jerusalem's City of David uncover massive charred wooden beams believed to have collapsed during the destruction of the First Temple in 586 BCE.

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Suspect spat on Jewish man and recorded the attack

According to police, one suspect spat at the victim without any provocation, while a second suspect recorded the incident. The two were arrested shortly afterward.

Shocking allegation:

How Razi's murder was planned

Agam Tsarfi, former partner of Benyahu Razi, is suspected of involvement in planning his murder. She denies the allegations, and her detention has been extended.

Girl hit by vehicle in Jerusalem dies of her injuries

MDA teams performed CPR on the girl at the scene before evacuating her to Hadassah Mount Scopus in critical condition, where she died of her injuries.

Time sensitive

Sukkot in Jerusalem for $36: Early bird ends July 15

After 31 years, this raffle is still sending whole families to Jerusalem for Sukkot, and the extended early bird deadline is tomorrow, July 15.

Government to approve new police compound in eastern Jerusalem

The government is expected to approve a NIS 28 million plan to build a new police compound near Jerusalem's Old City, the first new police facility in eastern Jerusalem in more than a decade.

Weekend silence shattered:

Six arrested after 19-year-old murdered in Jerusalem Airbnb

Police arrest six suspects after a 19-year-old was fatally wounded during a violent fight at an Airbnb apartment near Jerusalem's Machane Yehuda.

Journalist Ohad Hemo:

'I miraculously survived a terrorist bus bombing in Jerusalem'

Channel 12 News correspondent Ohad Hemo recalls how he and his mother miraculously survived a devastating bus bombing near Mount Herzl in the 1980s.

Suspected gas leak:

12 women injured in suspected carbon monoxide poisoning

Fire and rescue teams evacuate at least 12 unconscious women from a Jerusalem beauty salon after suspected carbon monoxide poisoning. Circumstances under investigation.

Power struggle over historic Jerusalem hospital

Municipal politicians sparred over the municipality's decision to allocate the historic Bikur Cholim hospital building to a haredi educational institution.

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Palestinian woman caught trying to hide knife at checkpoint

A 45-year-old Palestinian woman from Ein Sultan, near Jericho, was arrested Wednesday morning after allegedly attempting to conceal a knife during security screening.

Chabad mourns: Rabbi Tuvia Blau, 90, passes away

Rabbi Tuvia Blau, rabbi of the Neve Yaakov community in Jerusalem and among the founders of the Chabad-Lubavitch schools in the city, passes away.

In the heart of Jerusalem:

This is how millions flow without supervision

Education Ministry reveals that 157 institutions in Jerusalem's northern neighborhood, Kafr 'Aqab, operate without supervision due to threats, yet continue receiving state funds.

Jerusalem to host global Christian prayer gathering

Hundreds of Christian leaders from around the world are expected to gather in Jerusalem on October 4 for the annual Day of Prayer for the Peace of Jerusalem, as organizers say the event will connect more than 70 million believers worldwide.

Cafe at the center of Shabbat controversy linked to missionaries

After protests over the opening of a café on Shabbat, a newly revealed recording raises questions about the link between the company operating the venue and Jews for Jesus.

Outrageous incident:

Suspect tears down Israeli flag near Little Western Wall

Ofakim resident arrested on suspicion of tearing down an Israeli flag near the Western Wall and throwing it into a garbage bin.

Jerusalem:

Haredi protest targets Jerusalem café over Sabbath operations

A newly opened café in central Jerusalem became the scene of repeated protests on Saturday after dozens of Haredi demonstrators gathered outside to oppose its decision to operate on the Sabbath.

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Jerusalem lights up for America's 250th independence day

The walls of Jerusalem's Old City and the Chords Bridge were illuminated in red, white and blue Saturday night as the city celebrated the 250th anniversary of American independence and honored the enduring US-Israel partnership.

Record Crowd:

140,000 flock to the tomb of the ‘Or HaChaim’

A record crowd of more than 140,000 worshippers visited the Mount of Olives over the weekend to mark the passing of the Or HaChaim.

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Axe attack attempt sparks calls for immediate arrest

A Jewish resident narrowly escaped injury after an alleged axe attack in Jerusalem’s Old City. The suspect remains at large, prompting legal demands for his immediate arrest and prosecution

Israel, United States sign relocation agreement for US embassy

Israel and the USA today signed an agreement on moving the embassy to its permanent premises in Jerusalem.

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Detectives ambush burglars in Jerusalem

Police detectives caught the suspects, residents of Hizma and Issawiya, after they broke into an apartment in the south of the city. A large amount of stolen property was found in their vehicle.

Disturbing footage: Weapons cache discovered near Jerusalem

Border Police uncover weapons cache - including firearms, explosives, and ammunition - hidden in water cistern in Kafr al-Jib.

Jerusalem childcare provider arrested for suspected abuse

Childcare provider, age 49, from Jerusalem's Har Homa neighborhood arrested on suspicion of shouting at, cursing, children in her care.

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MK Succot makes surprise visit to an illegal school

MK Tzvi Succot arrived for a surprise visit to the Shabaat al-Musalamat school in Jerusalem and found materials inciting terrorism. Police forces confiscated them

Police to pay tens of thousands of shekels for wrongful arrest

An officer attacked a teenager and injured him, and in an attempt to justify the act, claimed he had been attacked himself. The teenager was arrested without cause and will be compensated with 48,000 shekels.