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News and updates about Jerusalem Day

Former Rabin adviser: 'Hamas trying to hijack Jerusalem'

A former adviser for Yitzhak Rabin says various terrorist factions are using the situation to 'light up the region.'

Former Rabin adviser: 'Hamas trying to hijack Jerusalem'

Live: Jerusalem Day prayers at Western Wall

Thousands attend Jerusalem Day morning prayers at the Western Wall in the Old City.

Live: Jerusalem Day prayers at Western Wall

Gaza skit: 'Use Knives, axes, AK-47s, cars to kill settlers'

A Gaza-based actor posted a skit calling for Arabs to murder 'settlers endangering the Al Aqsa mosque' during Jerusalem Day celebrations.

Gaza skit: 'Use Knives, axes, AK-47s, cars to kill settlers'

Dozens of Arabs riot on Temple Mount, in Old City

Masked Arabs riot at Al Aqsa Mosque and at Damascus Gate on Jerusalem Day, throwing stones at police and launching fireworks.

Dozens of Arabs riot on Temple Mount, in Old City

'The Temple Mount is in our hands" - but is it?

On day 43 of the Counting of the Omer, that jubilant message was broadcast to Israel by IDF General Motta Gur. But since then....

'The Temple Mount is in our hands" - but is it?

The opportunity and challenge of Jerusalem Day

Jerusalem Liberation Day is a time to rememberr miracles, like the story of the battle for San Simon, but it is alo a time to take stock.

The opportunity and challenge of Jerusalem Day

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Is Jerusalem ours? And what does that question mean?

Are we guarding the 'Walls of Jerusalem' from demographic threats, illegal building, land enroachment and subversive politics? Report.

Is Jerusalem ours?  And what does that question mean?

Minister Nitzan Horowitz:

'The Flag March is a provocation'

Health Minister blasts route of Flag March which was approved by the Minister of Public Security.

'The Flag March is a provocation'

Hamas calls for mass rally in Al-Aqsa

Hamas calls on Palestinian public to come en masse to the Al-Aqsa Mosque to protect it against the entry of Jews.

Hamas calls for mass rally in Al-Aqsa

Watch: Jerusalem Day celebrations at Merkaz Harav Yeshiva

Jerusalem's Merkaz Harav Yeshiva celebrates Jerusalem Day, on Saturday night. Watch.

Watch: Jerusalem Day celebrations at Merkaz Harav Yeshiva

Ahead of Flag March:

Iron Dome batteries deployed throughout Israel

Israel increases aerial defense ahead of possible rocket fire from Gaza, southern Lebanon.

Iron Dome batteries deployed throughout Israel

Ten thousand join holiday prayers at Western Wall

Thousands mark 55 years since Jerusalem's reunification, praying and singing 'Sisu et Yerushalayim.' Watch.

Ten thousand join holiday prayers at Western Wall

Interior Min.: Jerusalem Day is a national holiday

Interior Min. Shaked slams attempts to turn Jerusalem Day into a religious holiday, asks parents to celebrate with their children.

Interior Min.: Jerusalem Day is a national holiday

Watch: Jerusalem Day prayers from Har Bracha

Har Bracha Yeshiva holds Jerusalem Day prayers, led by the Jerusalem Cantors Choir.

Watch: Jerusalem Day prayers from Har Bracha

'Jews can't compromise their ability to celebrate Jerusalem Day'

Amb. David Friedman speaks at the Israeli Conservatism Conference in Jerusalem in an interview with basketball star Omri Caspi.

'Jews can't compromise their ability to celebrate Jerusalem Day'

Jerusalem Day:

Fear Temple Mount clashes could spark Hamas rocket attacks

Security officials fear false incitement over threat by Flag March to the Temple Mount could lead to violence, rockets fired from Gaza.

Fear Temple Mount clashes could spark Hamas rocket attacks

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Israel asked Hamas not to fire rockets on Jerusalem Day

Sources in Gaza say Israel sent a reassuring message to Hamas amid fears of a military response in response to the Flag March.

Israel asked Hamas not to fire rockets on Jerusalem Day

Hezbollah leader threatens Israel over Jerusalem Day march

Hassan Nasrallah warns Jerusalem Day Flag March could ignite the entire Middle East, provoke every Muslim nation.

Hezbollah leader threatens Israel over Jerusalem Day march

Police reinforce Jerusalem ahead of Flag March

3,000 policemen to secure Jerusalem Day Flag march as thousands more deployed throughout the country to prevent violence.

Police reinforce Jerusalem ahead of Flag March

Response to a question from an Arab fellow student at Hebrew U.

Isn't it unfair to the Arab students to have Student Day take place on Jerusalem Liberation Day? A Jewish student responds.

Response to a question from an Arab fellow student at Hebrew U.

Rabbis plan alternative Jerusalem Day event to invite PM to

New event planned after Mercaz Harav declines to invite PM, opposition leader to traditional Jerusalem Day celebration.

Rabbis plan alternative Jerusalem Day event to invite PM to

'The Israeli flag should be proudly flown everywhere'

Meretz ministers protest approval of Jerusalem Day Flag March in its usual route.

'The Israeli flag should be proudly flown everywhere'

Minister Barlev approves Flag March route

Following Public Security Minister's decision, Jerusalem Day Flag March will be held in its usual route through the Damascus Gate.

Minister Barlev approves Flag March route

Instead of Bennett?

President to be keynote speaker at Jerusalem Day event

No decision yet on whether to invite PM, opposition leader to main Jerusalem Day celebration at prominent Jerusalem yeshiva.

President to be keynote speaker at Jerusalem Day event

Police waiting on political echelon to approve Flag March

MK Bezalel Smotrich calls on Public Security Minister Omer Barlev to approve the annual Jerusalem Day Flag March in its usual route.

Police waiting on political echelon to approve Flag March

Czech, Slovak, parliaments initiate recognition of Jerusalem Day

Parliamentary Israel Allies Caucuses in Czech and Slovak Republics hold inaugural Jerusalem Day celebration.

Czech, Slovak, parliaments initiate recognition of Jerusalem Day

Nikki Haley: Happy Jerusalem Day

Former US Ambassador to the UN congratulates "eternal and undivided capital of Israel" in honor of Jerusalem Day.

Nikki Haley: Happy Jerusalem Day

Pollard presented with certificate of appreciation

Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lion presents Pollard with certificate of appreciation at Mercaz HaRav yeshiva.

Pollard presented with certificate of appreciation

Pollard: G-d gave us this Land - not the US

Jonathan Pollard addresses Jerusalem Day celebration at Mercaz HaRav yeshiva.

Pollard: G-d gave us this Land - not the US

Netanyahu: Israel will respond with great force

PM vows retaliation after dozens of rockets fired at Jerusalem and the south, says conflict may last a long time.

Netanyahu: Israel will respond with great force

Flag Dance cancelled after Hamas issues ultimatum

Hamas demands Israel release all detained rioters, withdraw all troops from Sheikh Jarrah and the Temple Mount.

Flag Dance cancelled after Hamas issues ultimatum

IDF closes roads near Gaza amidst Jerusalem Day tensions

PM convenes security cabinet as tensions flare in Jerusalem, attacks launched from Gaza.

IDF closes roads near Gaza amidst Jerusalem Day tensions

Live: Jerusalem Day Flag Dance

Police allow annual march to take place despite Arab riots. Crowd size at Western Wall to be limited.

Live: Jerusalem Day Flag Dance

Jerusalem, the beating heart of Judaism

In 2017,Rabbi Sacks spoke about the impact the Six Day War had on him as a young student at university..

Jerusalem, the beating heart of Judaism

Living waters shall go out from Jerusalem...

Jerusalem is a city nourished by internal waters, as we are nourished by our souls.

Living waters shall go out from Jerusalem...

Temple Mount Riots:

200 injured as Arab rioters clash with police on Temple Mount

Jerusalem Day: Arab rioters hurl stones at bridge from Western Wall to Temple Mount. Police close holy site to Jews.

200 injured as Arab rioters clash with police on Temple Mount

Watch: Beit El Yeshiva holds prayers at Western Wall

Dozens of Beit El yeshiva students, led by Rabbi Zalman Melamed, participate in festive morning prayers honoring Jerusalem Day.

Watch: Beit El Yeshiva holds prayers at Western Wall

Closure of Temple mount was 'pitiful decision'

'The Temple Mount is in our hands? Or are those who are violent victorious?': Right-wing MKs slam decision to close Temple Mount to Jews.

Closure of Temple mount was 'pitiful decision'

'We have invested quite a bit in eastern Jerusalem'

Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lion to Arutz Sheva: Jerusalem will soon be much greener and more pleasant to live in.

'We have invested quite a bit in eastern Jerusalem'

Jerusalem Liberation Day

Why didn''t King David establish a Jerusalem Day when he brought the ark to the Holy City?

Jerusalem Liberation Day

Arab violence continues in Jerusalem, now on Mount Scopus

Six Jews injured and three hospitalized for head wounds. Police dispersed rioters with stun grenades.

Arab violence continues in Jerusalem, now on Mount Scopus

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Jerusalem Day at the Western Wall

Special prayer service held at the Western Wall, featuring Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Leon, the Chief Rabbis of Israel.

Jerusalem Day at the Western Wall

Jerusalem - A love story

Jerusalem is not my birth city. Jerusalem is my home.Our generation has merited a renewed, thriving, sacred and and ancestral city. Op-ed.

Jerusalem - A love story

Religious Zionism party planning walking tour of Sheikh Jarrah

Tour to be held on Yom Yerushalayim, following a day of discussions on exerting Israeli sovereignty over a unified Jerusalem.

Religious Zionism party planning walking tour of Sheikh Jarrah

Ah, Jerusalem!

The nine measures of beauty out of the existing ten that our sages say were taken by Jerusalem - where are they to be found? A search.Op-ed.

Ah, Jerusalem!

Netanyahu: We will continue to build, react to terror with force

PM Netanyahu swore Jerusalem would remain united and that construction would continue despite pressure from the world community.

Netanyahu: We will continue to build, react to terror with force

'In the eyes of the nations He has revealed His righteousness'

Jerusalem Day is intrinsically connected with the promise in this past Shabbat Torah reading ending the Book of Leviticus.

'In the eyes of the nations He has revealed His righteousness'

J'lem flag dance to be reduced in size following Meron disaster

Organizers say crowd at Western Wall to be limited to 8,000-15,000 on Jerusalem Day after Meron disaster.

J'lem flag dance to be reduced in size following Meron disaster

Im Tirtzu: Let Jews visit Temple Mount on Jerusalem Day

NGO urges police to let Jews visit Temple Mount on anniversary marking Old City's liberation.

Im Tirtzu: Let Jews visit Temple Mount on Jerusalem Day

Watch: Ariel Youth Movement salutes Jewish Diaspora

In honor of Jerusalem Day the Ariel Youth Movement produced a musical video as an outreach project to Jews living in the Diaspora

Watch: Ariel Youth Movement salutes Jewish Diaspora

Latin American officials celebrate Jerusalem Day

Chairmen of Israel Allies Caucuses in 16 parliaments in Latin America and Europe celebrate Jerusalem Day.

Latin American officials celebrate Jerusalem Day

Ayelet Shaked: All of Israel should celebrate Jerusalem Day

MK Shaked participates in Jerusalem Day celebration at Mercaz Harav Yeshiva: Sad to see the spacious yeshiva relatively empty.

Ayelet Shaked: All of Israel should celebrate Jerusalem Day

'There will be no stoppage in construction in Jerusalem'

Netanyahu speaks at Jerusalem Day rally at Mercaz Harav Yeshiva.

'There will be no stoppage in construction in Jerusalem'

Watch: The liberation of Jerusalem

On this day in the Hebrew calendar, we celebrate the liberation of Jerusalem in the 1967 Six Day War.

Watch: The liberation of Jerusalem

Watch: Bennett and Smotrich dance at Mercaz Harav

The MKs came to speak at the Jerusalem Day rally at Mercaz Harav Yeshiva, but what happened when Yonatan Razel began playing Hasidic music?

Watch: Bennett and Smotrich dance at Mercaz Harav

Bennett to Netanyahu:

'Don't promise us jobs, apply sovereignty'

Yamina chairman and former Defense Minister speaks at Mercaz Harav Yeshiva, calls on PM to apply sovereignty as he promised.

'Don't promise us jobs, apply sovereignty'

Live: Jerusalem Day celebrations at the Western Wall

Watch the traditional Flag Dance and Jerusalem Day prayer at the Western Wall Square.

Live: Jerusalem Day celebrations at the Western Wall

Amb. Friedman: Jerusalem has been the capital for 3000 years

US Ambassador to Israel in video congratulates Israel on anniversary of reunification of Jerusalem.

Amb. Friedman: Jerusalem has been the capital for 3000 years

For Jerusalem Day: The two messengers

Rabbi Kook, who did not live to see the liberation of Jerusalem, wrote prophetically about the awaited Heralds of Zion and of Jerusalem.

For Jerusalem Day: The two messengers

Yerushalayim: The heart and soul of the Jewish People

Our obligation to Yerushalayim during the Coronavirus pandemic.

Yerushalayim: The heart and soul of the Jewish People