Jerusalem

Video: Chief Rabbis' Blessings for Arutz Sheva Readers

In an Arutz Sheva exclusive, the Chief Rabbi of Israel and the Chief Rabbi of Rehovot express their hopes and blessings for the coming year.

PA Plans to Use UN Recognition to Push Israel in Corner

The PA has admitted that it will use UN recognition of its demands as a tool to force Israel to accept them in “negotiations."

Video, Photos: Thousands March in Jerusalem

Thousands from around the world march in Jerusalem to express support for the State of Israel.

Over Sixty Countries March to Show Support for Israel

People from all over the world marched in Jerusalem today to show their support for Israel

Arabs Attack Firefighters with Rocks in Jerusalem Suburb

Firefighters called to deal with a fire in Shuafat, Jerusalem, were thanked for their efforts by Arabs hurling rocks at them.

Rage over Anti-Islam Film: Arab Woman Tries to Stab Policeman

A Jerusalem Arab woman, enraged by the “Innocence of Muslims” film, tried to stab and kill policeman, who thwarted the attempt.

Arab Protesters in Akko: Only Islamic State Can Calm the Rage

Arab protesters in the northern Israeli city of Akko say that “only a large and strong Muslim state can calm the rage.”

Murdoch: King David Was Right, Jerusalem is the Capital

Media mogul Rupert Murdoch said at an investment meeting that, “What was right for King David is right for me. Jerusalem is the capital."

Report: Jerusalem Within Range of New Iranian Missile

Iran is set to unveil a “domestically produced” cruise missile capable of reaching major Israeli cities, including Jerusalem.

Video: Evening of Modzitz Hassidut at Tovei Ha'Ir in Jerusalem

The Tovei Ha'ir Senior Citizen Residence in Jerusalem connects to the holidays with songs and stories of the Hassidut of Modz'itz.

Preservation of Jerusalem's Old City Walls Completed

One of the most important projects in Jerusalem, the conservation of the Old City walls and gates, is complete.

New GOP Ad Blasts Democrats on Jerusalem

New Republican Jewish Coalition ad highlights DNC's platform reversal, says party is "split when it comes to supporting Israel"

Video: Slichot - Carlebach Style, and at the Kotel

As Ashkenazi Jews began reciting "Slichot", a musical service was held in Jerusalem and thousands prayed at the Western Wall..

Democrats Bring Back 'Jerusalem' and 'G-d' to Party Platform

After facing sharp criticism, the Democrats bring back to their platform language which recognizes Jerusalem as Israel's capital.

Romney Criticizes Democrats Over Failure to Mention Jerusalem

Unlike previous years, the Democratic Party platform doesn’t state that Jerusalem is the capital of Israel.

Obama’s Platform Puts Israel, PA on Back Burner

Democrats' platform states "unshakeabale commitment" to Israel, with no mention of Jerusalem or peace process.

Room by Room, Jews Reclaim Home in Jerusalem

A Jewish family finally succeeds in moving into one room of a house owned by Jews but occupied by Arabs in the Silwan Valley.

'40 Years of Black Hole Thermodynamics' in Jerusalem

Jerusalem's Hebrew University is marking 40 years since Prof. Jacob Bekenstein published his groundbreaking paper on black hole entropy.

State Dept: Israel as Dangerous for Visit as Syria

The State Department has issued a travel warning for Israel, as it has for Syria. Apparently, though, Egypt is perfectly safe to visit

Photos: Thousands Pray at Rav Kook's Grave on Yarzheit

Thousands of people went to the Mount of Olives Tuesday on the 77th year since the death of Rabbi Avraham Yitzchak HaCohen.

Arab Victim of Jerusalem Brawl Suffers from Heart Disease

Police say that the Arab who was wounded in a brawl on Thursday night suffers from a heart disease.

Firefighters Battle Blaze Near Beit Shemesh

More than a dozen firefighting crews were called Monday to battle a forest fire south of the Jerusalem suburb of Beit Shemesh.

Video: Wall at Jerusalem Work Site Collapses

A disaster was avoided in a neighborhood in Jerusalem as dozens fled before a wall of a building collapsed, injuring one person.

Young Israel to Hold Siyum Hashas Thursday Eve in Jerusalem

The Jerusalem Great Synagogue will be overflowing Thursday, as the International Young Israel Movement presents its Siyum Hashas.

PA Libel: Israel Using Chemicals to Erode Al-Aqsa

A news story on PA TV accused Israel of using chemicals to erode the foundations of Al-Aqsa Mosque in order to cause it to collapse.

Watch: New Romney Ad Blasts Obama's Record on Israel

The Mitt Romney presidential campaign has released a new ad which criticizes the Obama administration's treatment of Israel.

Jerusalem Remembers Victims of Arab Pogrom

Residents of Jerusalem remember the slaughter of dozens of Jews at the hands of their Arab neighbors in 1929.

Woodstock in Jerusalem All About Peace and Rock

Arutz Sheva visits the fourth Jerusalem Woodstock Revival concert, featuring Israeli artists performing music from the 1960s.

Hareidi Protest against 'Gay' Parade

Hundreds protest homosexual parade in Jerusalem. Baruch Marzel brings donkeys.

Mitt Romney Forms Jewish American Coalition

Days after returning from his trip to Israel, Mitt Romney formed a Jewish American coalition in an effort to bolster his bid for presidency.

10 Years Since Hebrew University Terrorist Bombing

Ceremonies were held Tuesday marking 10 years since a massacre of Hebrew University students and staff by Palestinian Authority terrorists.

China: Romney’s Pro-Jerusalem Views May Ignite War

China has refused to buck Iran and Syria and now goes goes to bat for Arabs: Romney’s pro-Jerusalem view could spark war.

Video: White House Rejects Israel’s Naming Its Capital

The White House criticized Romney for daring to adopt a policy on Jerusalem that is different from previous administrations.

Jerusalem: Arabs Attack Yeshiva Students with Belts

One yeshiva student needed to be hospitalized after Arabs attacked a group of students and hit them with belts over Shabbat.

International Autism Experts Gather for Jerusalem Conference

Autism experts from around the world are gathering in Jerusalem to exchange updated research at the International ICare4Autism Conference.

Romney’s Mormon Links to Temple Mount Date Back 170 Years

Romney’s love for Jerusalem is part of his Mormon faith’s 170-year-old ties to Israel and its dictate to “rebuild the city and the Temple.”

Saeb Erekat: Romney Harms US Interests in Middle East

Romney’s “rewarding occupation, settlement and extremism” is “harmful to American interests, charges PA negotiator

Video: O Jerusalem, Obama Has Forgotten Thee

Emergency Committee for Israel has issued a short video tracking the Obama administration's deteriorating stance on Jerusalem.

Video: White House Evades Question About Israel's Capital

White House spokesman Jay Carney evaded a question at a press briefing regarding which city the U.S. considers to be the capital of Israel.

Jerusalem Commander Shacham Suspended in Criminal Case

Niso Shacham, best known for the 'heavy hand' he took against anti-Disengagement protesters, has been suspended

Bnei Akiva Presents: The Jerusalem Tent of Unity and Dialogue

The Bnei Akiva youth movement set up a tent in Jerusalem for the purpose of meeting and talking with members of other movements.

In Response to BBC's Map: Olympic Team Salutes Jerusalem

Israel’s Olympic team responds to the BBC’s assertion that Jerusalem is not Israel’s capital in a special video.

Video: ‘Tel Aviv is Cool but Jerusalem is the Capital’

Tel Aviv’s mayor has dropped the rivalry with Jerusalem to remind Britain the holy city is Israel’s capital – no matter what the BBC says.

Women in Green to Hold Annual Tisha B'Av Walk in Jerusalem

Women in Green organization will hold its 18th annual Tisha B’Av walk around the walls of the Old City of Jerusalem on Saturday night.

US Senator Tweets 'Disappointed' in BBC's Olympics Coverage

Republican Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) sided with Israel in criticizing the BBC for refusing to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.

PA in Jerusalem for Ramadan Preparations

PA officials visit the Temple Mount and PA police patrol Jerusalem during Ramadan.

HU Scientists Probe Embryonic Stem Cell Potential

Israeli scientists have uncovered new information about the abilities of embryonic stem cells and potential for future treatments.

Constant Security Checks Dropped at Jerusalem Bus Station

This week Jerusalem eliminated the long lines caused by individual security checks at the central bus station.

British PM Backs 'Jerusalem' as English National Anthem

England launched a campaign to adopt a separate anthem for its team during 2014 World Cup; David Cameron backs 'Jerusalem.'

Jerusalem Still Israel's Largest Populated City

Jerusalem remains Israel’s largest city in terms of population, according to figures released by the Central Bureau of Statistics.

2 Arabs Remanded 8 Days for Arson Attack

Two Palestinian Authority Arab teens have been remanded for eight days after confessing to torching land near Kibbutz Ma'ale HaHamisha.

G-d Helped Pass the Jerusalem Law, Says MK Cohen

Geula Cohen, who proposed the Jerusalem Law in 1980, says Judea and Samaria Law can be next.

Southern Israelis Under Attack from Gaza

Palestinian Authority Arab terrorists launched an attack from Gaza Monday afternoon against residents of the Negev, in southern Israel.

Appeal to Court to Stop Temple Mount Desecration

Muslims have built a scaffold on the Foundation Stone, the holiest place on the Temple Mount. A petition to halt work has been filed.

Terrorist Gang Uncovered in Jerusalem

Security officials arrest a gang of six Jerusalem Arab terrorists who attacked Jews as well as Arabs suspected of cooperating with Israel.

Jerusalem Fires 'Under Control'

A major blaze in Jerusalem's Motza area has been brought under control by some 28 firefighting teams from across the country

ADL Blasts 'Divisive and Ugly' Remarks of Hip Hop Celeb

The ADL responded to comment by by hip-hop celebrity Russell Simmons, who said ADL head Foxman "alienated blacks"

Police: File Complaint If Harassed at Temple Mount

Israel Police say that Jews should not accept harassment by Arabs at the Temple Mount, and should file a complaint if it occurs.

Gathering Focuses on Legal Status of Jerusalem

International officials gathered at a conference in Israel's capital city this week to focus on the legal status of Jerusalem.

Arson Suspected in Chain of Jerusalem Fires

Arson is suspected in a chain of fires that erupted Sunday in at least five neighborhoods around the city of Jerusalem.