Jerusalem

Heavy prison sentences for terrorists who attacked a Jew

The Jerusalem District Court sentenced three terrorists, including a minor, to lengthy prison sentences for attacking a Jew in Jerusalem, causing serious injury.

Shocking footage:

Infiltrator passes girl over security wall

Suspect arrested on suspicion of smuggling illegal entrants through the separation barrier and abusing a minor.

Jerusalem tower plan angers residents of neighboring town

Plan to construct three large towers on border of Jerusalem Forest brings residents of Har Nof and Beit Zayit together at district hearing.

Recruitment fair in Jerusalem scheduled on a fast day

Jerusalem IDF recruits are angered that an important day was scheduled on the Tenth of Tevet fast, alleging insensitivity toward the religious and haredi public.

Parents and infant rescued from burning Jerusalem apartment

Four people injured by smoke inhalation as firefighters extinguish flames in apartment fire.

Jerusalem security fence:

6,000 infiltrations weekly by PA Arabs

Security establishment waging intense war against surge in infiltrations by Palestinian Authority Arabs entering Israel through breaches in Jerusalem-area security fence.

Risk of 10/7-style attack:

State Comptroller issues severe warning for Jerusalem area

State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman examined the effectiveness of the barrier and the crossings around Jerusalem and found serious deficiencies in operation, security, and supervision.

Jerusalem: Seven people evacuated from burning apartment building

Firefighters extinguish apartment fire in Jerusalem, evacuate seven people from building; fire investigators seeking reason for blaze.

Fifth night of Hanukkah at the Western Wall

Rabbis, public figures, and foreign dignitaries participate in the ceremony to light the fifth Hanukkah candle at the Western Wall.

Violent clashes in Jerusalem leave 10 police officers injured

Police say 10 officers injured, four rioters arrested, as police use riot dispersal methods on violent crowd protesting ticketing of draft-dodging yeshiva student.

Arab man arrested after posting video of dancing on police car

An eastern Jerusalem resident posted a video on TikTok showing him dancing on the roof of a police vehicle. He was detained yesterday for questioning.

Four years later

Huge new Jerusalem neighborhood on the table for approval

The plans to build up Atarot, in north-northwestern Jerusalem, call for no fewer than 9,000 housing units for over 30,000 residents.

Defense Ministry moves strategic projects to Jerusalem

An agreement signed today between the Ministry of Defense and the Jerusalem Municipality will regulate the transfer of security infrastructures and strategic projects to the capital.

'A Man of Kindness'

Jewish Oscar winner Arthur Cohn passes away

Swiss-Jewish film producer Arthur Cohn has died in Jerusalem at the age of 98. Six of his films won Academy Awards.

Tragedy in Jerusalem:

Special-needs teen succumbs to injuries from fire he set

Natan Tzvi Reisfeld, 13, passed away at Hadassah Ein Kerem after suffering critical burns from a Ramot building blaze that he started before being rescued by firefighters.

Arab convicted for racist assault on Jew in Jerusalem's Old City

The court determined that the Arab suspect sprayed a Jew who was walking to prayers on purpose out of racist motives.

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Israeli flag flies on roof of UNRWA headquarters in Jerusalem

Police raid UNRWA headquarters in Jerusalem, which have been inactive since the organization was banned in Israel, and hoist the Israeli flag atop the building.

Arab Israelis suspected of photographing home of MK's mother

Residents of Kafr Kana in northern Israel suspected of photographing home of MK Itshak Waserlauf's mother, examining ways to travel there.

10-year-old boy critically injured in Jerusalem apartment fire

Firefighters were called to a burning apartment in the Ramot neighborhood and located a 10-year-old boy who was unconscious and in critical condition.

06:29 on tractor en route to the Knesset for protest display

Israelis living near the Gaza border protested outside the Knesset demanding a decisive outcome in the war, saying, "We will not return while Hamas still exists."

Rom Braslavski returns to the soccer pitch

Captivity survivor Rom Braslavski makes his long-anticipated return to Jerusalem's Teddy Stadium and is welcomed by a sell-out crowd of Beitar fans.

Jerusalem official demands:

Stop using skunk spray in haredi neighborhoods

'Substance has never been tested, is dangerous to health,' Jerusalem Deputy Mayor Yitzhak Brim claims.

Jerusalem: Three teens arrested for attacking bus driver

Teens attack bus driver, steal his phone, after bus driver told them to cease smoking on a public bus.

Milei vows Argentine embassy in Jerusalem by spring 2026

Argentine President Javier Milei tells Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar he will open an embassy in Jerusalem during his 2026 visit.

Runners Without Borders:

11th annual race unites hundreds of Jewish and Arab athletes

The race, which has become a Jerusalem tradition of sports, connection, and community, was attended by hundreds of runners from both Jewish and Arab regions of Jerusalem.

Hefty fee for Arabs who attacked Jerusalem family's home

The court ruled that two individuals who assaulted a Jewish family's home in Jerusalem must compensate them with more than NIS 1.6 million.

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Knesset member confronts French diplomat in Jerusalem

During a tour discussing the illegal activities of foreign missions in Jerusalem, MK Ohad Tal confronted an employee of the French Consulate about those violations.

5 arrested in Jerusalem for defrauding elderly in auto shop scam

Five Jerusalem Arabs arrested in joint operation, on suspicion of exploiting elderly and innocent customers.

Drama 36 floors up:

Firefighters rescue teen on high-rise crane counterweight

Specialized high-elevation rescue teams in Jerusalem brought a 15-year-old boy to safety after he was found standing on the counterweight of a crane atop a 36-story building.

Rabbi Amar: 'We are already in the days of Moshiach'

Former Sephardic Chief Rabbi Shlomo Moshe Amar declares world 'very close to the coming of Moshiach,' stressing it 'is not politics or policy.'

Followi:ng expose

Calls mount for haredi high school coordinator to be fired

Leftist group demands disciplinary action against Jerusalem official over racist descriptions in haredi girls' school files.

Shas MK attacked by haredi extremists

Dozens of haredi youths attack Shas MK Yoav Ben Tzur in Jerusalem, protesting support for Draft Law.

Yeshiva student dies of brain bleed

Yosef Efraim Abramowitz, 29, declared dead after collapsing earlier this week.

Yisrael Beyteinu MK demands funding to remove UNRWA facilities

MK Yulia Malinovsky demands immediate funding from the Finance Ministry for implementing the UNRWA laws after a prolonged delay in the actions required to apply the legislation.

Incitement and arson in the heart of Jerusalem

Clal building, synagogue, set aflame in central Jerusalem; police arrest suspect.

ISIS terror cell arrested, preventing imminent attack

Four would-be ISIS-supporting terrorists from Beit Safafa in Jerusalem arrested by security forces, thwarting imminent attack.

From Hebron to Jerusalem

Once again Hebron and the Land of Israel are rising to renewed life, this time through the descendants of Avraham our father, who settle the Land of the Patriarchs and Hebron with self-sacrifice.

Rabbi Lando:

'People harassing Yeshiva students have never known Torah'

Haredi leader Rabbi Dov Lando criticized draft initiatives and called for the continued strengthening of Torah study.

Jerusalem youth attempts to kidnap woman who hitchhiked with him

Man, 22, arrested on suspicion of attempting to kidnap woman who entered his vehicle willingly in Jerusalem.

Captivity survivor surprises the Jerusalemites

Rom Braslavski, recently freed from Hamas captivity, moved thousands with a heartfelt message to the “Yerushalmim V'Yerushalmiot” group after two years of silence.

Man falls to his death in Jerusalem at anti-conscription rally

Massive rally against haredi conscription in the capital turned deadly when a 20-year-old fell from a height at a construction site. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

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Thousands of haredim protest IDF conscription

Tens of thousands gathered in Jerusalem for a mass rally protesting the arrests of haredi draft evaders, declaring loyalty to Torah study and denouncing the government.

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Haredi demonstrators attack reporter in Jerusalem

Participants at the anti-conscription rally in Jerusalem threw water bottles at Channel 12 reporter Inbar Twizer and her camera crew live on air.

Jerusalem rally:

Rabbi Zini bans participation in rally, warns of national harm

Rabbi Dr. Eliyahu Zini strongly prohibits participation in haredi protest against the Draft Law, warning it 'stabs IDF soldiers in the back,' will cause lasting harm to the nation and Torah.

March Of The Million:

Route 1 blocked, massive crowding at train stations

Thousands are packed into train cars and stations are filled to capacity with haredi demonstrators. Police are on high alert as the protest carries on.

'March Of The Million' paralyzes Jerusalem

Due to a mass haredi rally in Jerusalem, Route 1 will be closed, the Jerusalem Yitzhak Navon train station will be shut down, and the light rail will be operating partial service only.

Haredim fume: Jerusalem train station closed for haredi rally

Israel Railways announces closure of Yitzhak Navon station due to haredi anti-enlistment rally, citing public safety concerns.

Major road closures:

Police brace for huge rally over haredi draft in Jerusalem

Hundreds of thousands are expected at a massive Jerusalem rally protesting haredi draft arrests. Major roads will close and access will be limited to organized buses.

Watch: MK Succot catches infiltrators breaching Jerusalem fence

MK Tzvi Succot apprehends two Arab infiltrators in Jerusalem's Beit Hanina neighborhood; the suspects came through the same breach as the Ramot Junction terrorists.

Man, 21, arrested on suspicion of threatening to murder Netanyahu

Jerusalem resident arrested after writing that he wants 'to slaughter' Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu 'with a gun.'

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Jerusalem’s tribute to President Trump

The walls of Jerusalem’s Old City and the Chords Bridge illuminated with the flags of the United States and Israel, in appreciation of President Trump’s efforts to secure the release of hostages.

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Ben-Gvir orders cancellation of PA conference in Jerusalem

The Minister of National Security signed an order prohibiting the conference planned to take place in Wadi Joz.

Terrorist released in hostage deal caught carrying knife

Police caught a 19-year-old terrorist who was released in a hostage deal, armed with a knife, in Jerusalem.

Jerusalem mayor surprised by birthday cake at Sukkot market

During his visit to the Four Species market, Jerusalem mayor Moshe Lion was surprised by a cake shaped like the city's emblem.

Unity and love on Sukkot:

Jerusalem mayor calls to join festivities in capital

Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lion talks about the special atmosphere in the city during Sukkot, and his vision for a strong and united capital, 'I invite everyone to come to the mayor's Sukkah in Safra Square.'

Four protesters indicted for 'ring of fire' near PM's residence

Indictments were filed against left-wing activists for arson and intentional damage during an anti-government protest in Jerusalem.

Third in a week: Unvaccinated infant dies of measles in Jerusalem

Unvaccinated 1.5-year-old infant infected with measles loses consciousness at his home, is declared dead in hospital.

Arab ordered to pay 17,000 ILS for attacking Jew in Jerusalem

The Jerusalem Magistrate's Court ordered an Arab assailant to pay compensation to a Jewish victim. He was also convicted and served three months in prison.

Following Ramot attack:

Residents demand stronger security after wave of attacks

Jerusalem’s Ramot neighborhood residents appeal to Defense Minister to urgently boost security, including closing open crossings to the Wadi, deploying guards, and increasing police presence, following recent terror attacks.

Haredi protesters block entrance to Jerusalem, train damaged

Protesters from the 'Jerusalem action' blocked the entrance to Jerusalem in protest of the arrest of a haredi draft dodger.