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'Terror won't succeed in driving Jews out of Jerusalem'

Daniel Luria, Executive Director of Ateret Cohanim, stresses that Jerusalem can't and will never be divided.

'Terror won't succeed in driving Jews out of Jerusalem'

Watch: Bennett leads nighttime march through Jerusalem

Arutz Sheva joins Education Minister as he leads hike in the footsteps of the fighters who united Jerusalem in 1967.

Watch: Bennett leads nighttime march through Jerusalem

‘We need to have every inch of Yerushalayim owned by us’

Dr. Rabbi Joe Stamm says Ateret Cohanim are trying to reunite Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.

‘We need to have every inch of Yerushalayim owned by us’

‘Call us to find help for kids in trouble'

MASK founder calls on parents to let the group help them deal with drugs, alcohol, gambling, mental health problems.

‘Call us to find help for kids in trouble'

Watch: ‘Every part of Jerusalem is holy’

NY Assemblyman Dov Hikind says keeping Jews from living in eastern Jerusalem is undemocratic.

Watch: ‘Every part of Jerusalem is holy’

Huckabee: Trump ‘will be a great president’

At Ateret Cohanim dinner, Mike Huckabee notes it's 'good to have someone in the family,' referring to Trump's Jewish son-in-law.

Huckabee: Trump ‘will be a great president’

Bruce Blakeman vows support for Ateret Cohanim

Hempstead Town Councilman Bruce Blakeman says Jews in his district 'feel very strongly about mission of Ateret Cohanim.'

Bruce Blakeman vows support for Ateret Cohanim

Haredi rabbi: 5-year-old girls 'shouldn't ride bicycles'

Rabbi of Jerusalem neighborhood of Nahlaot leaves many haredim unimpressed with extreme ruling, claims young girls can 'provoke' men.

Haredi rabbi: 5-year-old girls 'shouldn't ride bicycles'

Jerusalem's declining Jewish majority about to rise again?

While Jewish majority has declined since reunification of Jerusalem in 1967, data suggests that trend may be reversing itself.

Jerusalem's declining Jewish majority about to rise again?

Meretz head attacks Netanyahu for praising coexistence

PM calls to preserve coexistence in capital; Galon slams him for abandoning security and demands dividing the capital as the 'solution.'

Meretz head attacks Netanyahu for praising coexistence

Who's trying to stymie the Jewish community in Shiloach?

Municipal committee postpones construction approval in Jerusalem after high-level pressure, prompting angry clashes.

Who's trying to stymie the Jewish community in Shiloach?

Paratroopers ordered to hide in Jerusalem

Paratrooper recruits told on police orders to close bus curtains at Damascus Gate en route to Kotel ceremony; 'did we liberate Jerusalem?'

Paratroopers ordered to hide in Jerusalem

Jerusalem the Golden

Jerusalem now home to 10% of Israelis

The largest city in Israel, 870,000 residents recorded in Jerusalem as of 2015 Jerusalem Day statistics reveal.

Jerusalem now home to 10% of Israelis

Lag Ba'Omer bonfires caused Thursday's major wildfires

Lack of fire safety likely responsible for massive fires near Jerusalem, Fire chief says.

Lag Ba'Omer bonfires caused Thursday's major wildfires

Restoration work starts at Jerusalem's Holy Sepulchre

Greek specialists to complete work by early 2017.

Restoration work starts at Jerusalem's Holy Sepulchre

'He went to sleep - but never woke up'

Tragedy in the capital: Jerusalem toddler passes away in his sleep.

'He went to sleep - but never woke up'

Sa'ar to Trump and Clinton: Let us build in Jerusalem

Former Likud minister urges presidential candidates to publicly support Israel's right to build in Jerusalem.

Sa'ar to Trump and Clinton: Let us build in Jerusalem

Arabs angered by UN exhibit calling Jerusalem Israel's capital

Arab and Islamic nations demand the UN remove a panel from an Israeli exhibition that calls Jerusalem "the capital of the Jewish people".

Arabs angered by UN exhibit calling Jerusalem Israel's capital

Rape case shocks Jerusalem haredi community

Respected rabbi indicted in Jerusalem court, accused of abusing position of power to rape numerous young girls.

Rape case shocks Jerusalem haredi community

Unity talks hung up on a unilateral division of Jerusalem

Coalition expansion talks go on, but Herzog's demand for 'separation plan' giving PA control of Arab parts of Jerusalem presents problems.

Unity talks hung up on a unilateral division of Jerusalem

Court gives Jerusalem property back to Jewish owners

Arabs have been squatting on the property since 1948.

Court gives Jerusalem property back to Jewish owners

Chemical spill in Jerusalem, residents told to remain indoors

Industrial chemical spill in northern Jerusalem neighborhood, residents complain of vomiting, painful burning in eyes

Chemical spill in Jerusalem, residents told to remain indoors

Hunt still on for Arab terrorists who stabbed elderly women

Police release two suspects after determining they weren't involved in the attack which left 2 women in their 80s wounded.

Hunt still on for Arab terrorists who stabbed elderly women

Terrorist stabs two elderly women in Jerusalem

Stabbing attack in Jerusalem's Armon Hanatziv neighborhood. Two women in their 80s wounded.

Terrorist stabs two elderly women in Jerusalem

American Jewish extremists against Jerusalem

American Jewish extremists against Jerusalem

Jerusalem rabbis: Haredi cinema would ruin the Jewish People

Community rabbis write protest letter against planned haredi culture center. 'Many pure souls are dragged to hell because of movies.'

Jerusalem rabbis: Haredi cinema would ruin the Jewish People

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The silent war Israel is losing in north Jerusalem

Deputy Mayor reveals 'we lost sovereignty' in capital; 50,000 Arabs throng in with Hamas filling the vacuum, as govt. shuts its eyes.

The silent war Israel is losing in north Jerusalem

Jerusalem police threaten Lehava leader ahead of soccer match

Lehava leader threatened with court proceedings if he 'breaks any law' or 'disturbs the peace' during Beitar Jerusalem game.

Jerusalem police threaten Lehava leader ahead of soccer match

PM orders probe into school which hosted terrorists' families

School which hosted terrorists' families for a 'meet and greet' to be investigated on Netanyahu's orders.

PM orders probe into school which hosted terrorists' families

Couple suspected of causing forest fire with improvised BBQ

Couple from southern Israel under suspicion of damaging tens of thousands of square meters with their improvised barbecue.

Couple suspected of causing forest fire with improvised BBQ

'Government is letting Jerusalem businesses collapse'

Business owners in the capital say fear is keeping customers at home, while government stands by and lets commerce collapse.

'Government is letting Jerusalem businesses collapse'

Police boost Old City security, limit Women of the Wall services

Visits to Temple Mount, Women of the Wall services limited in effort to keep calm ahead of tourism wave during Passover.

Police boost Old City security, limit Women of the Wall services

New Jerusalem highway unifies city, links Judea to Samaria

New section of Begin Expressway connects strategic Judea, Samaria highways. Drivers can now cross city hassle-free in 12 minutes.

New Jerusalem highway unifies city, links Judea to Samaria

23 Families Left Homeless from Devastating Fire

Following devastating Jerusalem fire, fundraising campaign helps raise money for 23 homeless families as Passover approaches.

23 Families Left Homeless from Devastating Fire

Israeli orphans celebrate bar and bat mitzvahs in Jerusalem

110 Israeli children who are orphaned or lost one parent celebrated their bar and bat mitzvahs in Jerusalem.

Israeli orphans celebrate bar and bat mitzvahs in Jerusalem

Academics, journalists to trash Jerusalem's 50th celebrations

With the 50th anniversary of Jerusalem's liberation/unification next month, a left-wing group plans to highlight the "occupation."

Academics, journalists to trash Jerusalem's 50th celebrations

Prison for 5 Arabs who assaulted Jews in Jerusalem

Armon Hanatziv gang found to have targeted Orthodox couples in brutal attacks last June.

Prison for 5 Arabs who assaulted Jews in Jerusalem

Significant progress in Jerusalem bus bomb investigation

Investigators homing in on terror cell behind bombing which left 16 wounded; critically injured man believed to have been the bomber.

Significant progress in Jerusalem bus bomb investigation

'Reminiscent of the Second Intifada bus bombings'

Arutz Sheva coverage at the scene: Mayor Barkat calls for alertness, medic notes chilling echoes of 2000 terror war.

'Reminiscent of the Second Intifada bus bombings'

Two 12-year-old Arabs arrested, planned Jerusalem stabbing

Three knives and a farewell note found in the coat of one of the young would-be killers, after alert police noted them acting suspiciously.

Two 12-year-old Arabs arrested, planned Jerusalem stabbing

Exposed

Watch: Jerusalem as you've never seen it before

Daring councilman films Arab neighborhoods where Hamas and PLO flags fly from every electric line, and the walls call for terror.

Watch: Jerusalem as you've never seen it before

American olim children excel in education

5 of 14 outstanding students of the Jerusalem district made Aliyah from the United States.

American olim children excel in education

Jordanian King to refurbish Jesus' Tomb in Jerusalem

Divided among themselves and persecuted by Muslims, churches succeed in obtaining Islamic help.

Jordanian King to refurbish Jesus' Tomb in Jerusalem

Young boy killed by bus 'was always smiling and full of life'

Michael Abramov eulogizes his 10-year-old son, Shimon, after he was hit by a bus while riding his bicycle in Jerusalem.

Young boy killed by bus 'was always smiling and full of life'

2 killed in road accidents in Jerusalem and north

A 10-year-old boy was killed by a bus in Jerusalem. A 40-year-old man was killed in an accident on Route 65 near the Golani Junction.

2 killed in road accidents in Jerusalem and north

Terrorist planned shooting attack at Jerusalem's Malha Mall

Abed Abu-Sneineh was arrested in the act as he carried out reconnaissance for imminent attack; indicted in Jerusalem today.

Terrorist planned shooting attack at Jerusalem's Malha Mall

Jean-Claude Van Damme prays at Kotel, loses Israel fight

Martial arts film star places note in Kotel, but faced with onslaught of anti-Israel hate edits his Facebook status within minutes.

Jean-Claude Van Damme prays at Kotel, loses Israel fight

National Library unveils new 21st century look

Ahead of cornerstone laying ceremony, model images reveal design of Israel's new National Library building in Jerusalem

National Library unveils new 21st century look

ISIS cell planned to bomb security forces in Jerusalem

Two Arab Jerusalem residents charged with plotting attack on behalf of 'Islamic State' along with third individual.

ISIS cell planned to bomb security forces in Jerusalem

Purim celebrations to cause road closures Friday

Road closures and traffic jams expected in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem on Friday for Purim celebrations

Purim celebrations to cause road closures Friday

Trump to CNN: I'll move the Israeli embassy to Jerusalem

Before AIPAC speech, Republican frontrunner promises to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital and move the embassy there.

Trump to CNN: I'll move the Israeli embassy to Jerusalem

Herzog: The choice is separation or Jerusalem

Opposition leader claims that if his separation plan is not implemented, Israel could lose Jerusalem.

Herzog: The choice is separation or Jerusalem

Bridging Monsey and Jerusalem

Ramat Givat Ze'ev, a new community in the Jerusalem hills, is attracting hundreds of families from the US - and Torah institutions.

Bridging Monsey and Jerusalem

Cabinet's solution to terror: Patch up the fences

In meeting PM and ministers decide to fix breaches in Jerusalem fence - but make no significant decision on crushing the terror.

Cabinet's solution to terror: Patch up the fences

Jerusalem sets up 'war room' to fight terror

Deri and Barkat establish war room in Jerusalem municipality building in wake of two-pronged attack in the capital.

Jerusalem sets up 'war room' to fight terror

One seriously wounded in Damascus Gate attack

After conducting Ramot Junction drive-by, two terrorists unintentionally shoot Arab victim before being neutralized.

One seriously wounded in Damascus Gate attack

Shooting attack in northern Jerusalem

Drive-by shooting targets bus at Ramot Junction, attacker flees the scene with police in hot pursuit. None wounded.

Shooting attack in northern Jerusalem

United capital?

Poll: 61% of Israeli Jews say Jerusalem is divided

Monthly index shows surprising number saying capital is divided despite politicians' statements; in 1999 figure was only 44%.

Poll: 61% of Israeli Jews say Jerusalem is divided

Jewish man injured in fight with Arabs in Jerusalem

21-year-old Jewish man wounded in Old City evening when an argument between Jews and Arabs escalates into a physical fight.

Jewish man injured in fight with Arabs in Jerusalem

Jerusalem Min: We all must support building throughout Jerusalem

Jerusalem Affairs Minister Ze'ev Elkin calls on opposition to show their concern for Jerusalem by supporting construction throughout city.

Jerusalem Min: We all must support building throughout Jerusalem