Gran Fondo bicycle race comes to Jerusalem
Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat joins cyclists in Gran Fondo race down streets of Jerusalem.
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High Court okays Israeli-Palestinian memorial event
High Court of Justice dismisses appeal against controversial mixed Israeli-Palestinian memorial event in Jerusalem.
Regev fires back at Barkat: Cancel the terrorist memorial event
Culture Minister outraged at J'lem Mayor, demands he use his authority to stop the event rather than place responsibility on her.
J'lem Mayor to Culture Minister: Prevent this disgrace
Nir Barkat asks Miri Regev to stop joint event for fallen IDF soldiers and 'Palestinians,' planned in gallery funded by Culture Ministry.
Jerusalem mayor promises to aid Guatemala embassy move
Jerusalem mayor promises Guatemalan officials that he'll do everything possible to ensure a fast, smooth, move.
Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat won't seek reelection
Nir Barkat says he will run for Knesset seat with Likud rather than seek third term as mayor of Israel's capital.
Mayor of Jerusalem Ze'ev Elkin?
Reports say that veteran Likud MK Ze'ev Elkin joining race for Jerusalem Mayor.
Jerusalem mayor hints at 'important decision' next week
Mayor Nir Barkat, who recently declined to run for reelection, hints at possible announcement for Knesset bid after visiting Western Wall.
Report: Barkat won't run for third term
TV report says Jerusalem Mayor is expected to announce next week that he will not run for another term.
Jerusalem mayor seeks tax cuts for IDF reservists
Mayor Nir Barkat seeks 5% property tax reduction for reservists living in Jerusalem.
Jerusalem suspends plan to tax church-owned businesses
After backlash, Israel halts plan to collect 650 million in unpaid taxes for businesses, properties owned by churches in Jerusalem.
Ambassador Friedman: Next year in Jerusalem
Jerusalem Mayor hosts the leaders of the communities and religions and representatives of the diplomatic corps in the city.
Jerusalem municipal strike ends
Municipal services resume in capital, following agreement to form committee to coordinate city's needs with Finance Ministry.
Jerusalem municipality declares general strike
Jerusalem municipality declares general strike over feud with Finance Ministry. Strike does not include schools.
'When I realized it was a terror attack, I dropped everything'
Jerusalem mayor, police commander thank civilians, officers who stopped terrorist after Jerusalem stabbing attack.
US and Israeli flags on the walls of the Old City
As a sign of appreciation for Trump's recognition of J'lem, Old City will be lit with US and Israeli flags. 'A clear message to the world.'
New bus line runs directly to Mount of Olives
New bus line takes passengers from light rail train to the Mount of Olives, runs Sunday through Thursday.
Jerusalem Faction demonstions cause mass inconvenience
Calls to Jerusalem mayor to wake up, 'People are stuck for hours on way home, there are no buses; city paralyzed.'
Report: Barkat won't run for third term as Mayor of Jerusalem
Sources close to Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat say he will soon announce he's not running for third term. Municipality says report is false.
Jerusalem Council member accuses Mayor of disinformation
Aryeh King calls Barkat's statements about destruction of illegal Arab homes 'political spin; He's gathering Likud Central Committee votes.'
Illegal Arab neighborhood to be leveled - with explosives
Six illegal Arab high-rise buildings in Jerusalem to be demolished in controlled explosion.
How Arabs express thanks for building permits
J'lem councilman reveals destruction of Jubilee Monument to Jerusalem's liberation, attacking mayor's policy approving 13,000 Arab units.
Delayed El Al flight forces passengers to violate Jewish holiday
El Al flight lands right before Shemini Atzeret holiday, forces passengers, including Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat, to violate holiday.
Jerusalem mayor extends sympathy, prayers to Las Vegas victims
Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat sends letter of sympathy to Jewish mayor of Las Vegas.
Northern Jerusalem to get its own Central Bus Station
Transportation Ministry begins work on Central Bus Station for residents of northern Jerusalem.
J'lm mayor mocks 'Day of Rage': Rage at the terrorists, not us
Police on high alert in capital after PA leaders declare 'Day of Rage'. Mayor: Direct your 'rage' at terrorists, not Israel.
'We will continue to build Jerusalem'
Jerusalem mayor responds to terror attack, promises not to give up.
'You make Jewish sovereignty over Jerusalem real'
Cherna Moskowitz, wife of prolific Jewish philanthropist, honored for 50 years of helping to rebuild Jewish Jerusalem.
Barkat to Trump: Move the Embassy to Jerusalem
Jerusalem Mayor calls on US president to transfer embassy to Jerusalem, not to fear threats transfer will lead to violence.
Barkat: Move US embassy sooner rather than later
Mayor of Jerusalem says relocation of US embassy to Israel's capital will bring about peace faster, delay in embassy move also delays peace.
Arutz Sheva's Salute to Jerusalem - in pictures
Ambassador David Friedman, Governor Mike Huckabee, Mayor Nir Barkat, and other distinguished guests gather for Salute to Jerusalem.
'Moving the embassy to Jerusalem will promote peace'
J'lem Mayor speaks at special event, hosted by Arutz Sheva and Dr. Joseph Frager celebrating 50 years of a united Jerusalem.
Radical-left, Arab students disrupt J'lem Mayor's lecture
As Mayor Nir Barkat began speaking at Hebrew U., protesters stand up, shout derogatory slogans, call J'lem occupied city.
J'lem Mayor cancels SF State lecture over 'double standard'
After being shouted down by anti-Israel activists at SF State last year, Mayor Barkat refuses to return when his lecture is marginalized.
Arab school to be built on Jewish-owned land?
Plans to build Arab school in Jerusalem on hold as evidence emerges of Jewish ownership of land.
Haredim to Barkat: No Shabbat, no budget
Jerusalem city council members demand mayor end Shabbat desecration by municipality, threaten to block budget.
First time since Six-Day War:
Jerusalem to expand
250 new acres attached to Jerusalem territory, new residential neighborhood with 2,000 housing units to be built.
Jerusalem tears down celebration tent for freed terrorist
City clamps down on celebrations for eastern Jerusalem terrorist's release.
Municipality to evict anti-IDF art gallery
The Jerusalem Municipality decides to evict the Barbur art gallery, which served as forum for Breaking the Silence, from municipal building.
Following Netanyahu's intervention
Jerusalem strike suspended
PM speaks with Jerusalem mayor requesting he end strike. Barkat agrees to request, orders cessation of sanctions in city.
Jerusalem Mayor: It's a sad day for Jerusalem
Jerusalem municipal workers protest Finance Ministry refusal to transfer budget.
Israeli government approves 671 new homes in Jerusalem
Israeli government approves new homes in Jerusalem, mayor says he hopes pressure from US has ended.
Jerusalem Mayor to Trump: Welcome, Friend
Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat will open national campaign to welcome Donald Trump as new US president and express gratitude for his support.
Jerusalem mayor sees a bright future for city in the Trump era
Jerusalem mayor Nir Barkat optimistic about the presidency of Donald Trump.
Robert Kraft donates $6 million for sports campus in Jerusalem
The owner of the New England Patriots makes donation of $6 million for sports center to commemorate 50 years since Jerusalem reunification.
Jerusalem Mayor: Thousands of Arabs live on Jewish property
Mayor Nir Barkat turned to the Attorney General to see if the decision to destroy Amona also affects Arabs living on Jewish property.
'Waiting in traffic for hours surreal'
Jerusalem mayor and other officials to visit road notorious for having traffic so bad commuters are often stuck waiting for hours.
Barkat to receive honorary doctorate from Yeshiva University
Jerusalem mayor Nir Barkat will receive an honorary degree from Yeshiva University during celebrations of jubilee for Jerusalem unification.
Cornerstone of massive Jerusalem Entrance project laid
Cornerstone laid on a massive project to construct a new financial district in Jerusalem as UNESCO votes to deny Jewish connection to city.
Barkat unfazed by UNESCO decision
Jerusalem mayor Nir Barkat unfazed by UNESCO decision over Temple Mount.
Father of terror victim speaks
Father of murdered rabbi: Israel not intimidated
Memorial plaque dedicated to memory of terror victims Rabbi Nechemia Levy and Aaron Bennet.
Watch: Jerusalem Mayor meets Pollard in New York
Mayor Nir Barkat meets with Jonathan Pollard on the streets of Manhattan.
Jerusalem Mayor at 9/11 memorial: I know this pain well
Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat tells of his experience being in New Jersey on 9/11. 'There is a deep sense of empathy between our peoples.'
Czech Republic keeps Jerusalem on the map
The Czech Republic decided not to carry out its previous decision to erase Jerusalem as the capital of Israel in school textbooks.
Pride flags removed from around Jerusalem's Great Synagogue
Mayor Nir Barkat instructs city to remove rainbow flags from Great Synagogue, Hechal Shlomo.
Mayor Barkat won't take part in Jerusalem pride parade
Mayor Nir Barkat says he won't join Pride Parade in Jerusalem in order to not offend haredi and religious public; 'I represent everyone.'
Jerusalem Chief Rabbi asks Mayor to remove Pride flags
Jerusalem's Ashkenazic Chief Rabbi Aryeh Stern asks Mayor Nir Barkat to take down rainbow flags near Great Synagogue.
'We prevented a big attack today, thank God it ended like this'
Mayor Nir Barkat gives official thanks to security guards who thwarted terror attack in Jerusalem; 'Your alertness saved many lives today'.
Barkat: We must not stop building in Jerusalem
'People must be allowed to live in whatever part of the city they choose', says Jerusalem Mayor.
Hollywood star explores ancient Jerusalem in City of David
Award winning actress Helen Mirren, who starred in The Queen, Red, and Woman in Gold, visits City of David and Old City of Jerusalem.
