Jerusalem

Urban Place opens in Jerusalem

Coworking space network Urban Place launches J'lem branch with festive event. Mayor Moshe Lion praises the opening.

'Police rush to send Jew to jail instead of Arab rioters'

Court bans Jewish man accused of graffiti at Gate of Mercy from the Old City of Jerusalem.

10,000 apartments to be built in Jerusalem for haredim

Jerusalem City Council set to approve plans to build 2 new neighborhoods for haredim, expansion of current neighborhoods.

Watch: Dramatic rescue in Jerusalem's Nahal Arazim

Two trapped persons rescued from roofs of vehicles after protracted efforts in cooperation with fire department, police, and rescue units.

'Tehila recognizes us, but she doesn't speak'

Family of teenager struck in the head by iron bar from construction site demands full investigation. 'She does not remember what happened.'

Israeli police arrest PA Jerusalem district governor

Israeli police arrest PA's Jerusalem district governor, following wave of riots on Temple Mount.

Another relative interrogated in Kadouri murder

Court extends detention of relative suspected of murdering elderly couple in their Jerusalem apartment.

Pittsburgh mayor visits Jerusalem memorial to victims of attack

Mayor Bill Peduto visits Jerusalem memorial to 11 victims of 2018 synagogue shooting.

Israel arrests Temple Mount imam over riots - then frees him

Top imam in Islamic group which administers the Temple Mount arrested over riots, violation of police orders - only to be freed hours later.

Female relative released, husband held in double murder case

Police free woman suspected in Jerusalem double murder case, while her husband - a relative of the victims, the Kaduris, remains in custody.

Watch: Mayor of Beverly Hills visits Western Wall

'Extraordinary passion here, a remarkable history.' Beverly Hills mayor visits Western Wall tunnels during conference of mayors in Israel.

Condition of girl hit by iron bar improves

Tehilla is now partially conscious, but her condition is unstable and she needs further treatment.

Arabs gather outside closed Temple Mount gate

Jerusalem Arabs pray near Gate of Mercy to protest its continued closure by Israeli authorities.

Miracle in the Old City of Jerusalem

Arabs throw firebombs at transport vehicle near the Dung Gate. Miraculously, no one injured.

Cleared for publication: Relatives suspected of Kadouri murder

Husband and wife, relatives of murdered Jerusalem couple, revealed as main suspects in the double murder.

Hungary to open trade office in Jerusalem

Hungarian PM announces his country will open a trade office in Jerusalem that has “diplomatic status”.

Thousands march in memory of Ori Ansbacher

2000 gather in Jerusalem for 'City of Light' march in memory of teen slain in brutal stabbing 2 weeks ago.

Development in investigation of double murder in Jerusalem

Significant development in investigation into murder of Tamar and Yehuda Kaduri, who were found dead in Armon Hanatziv neighborhood.

Poland pulls out of Jerusalem summit

Polish Prime Minister says his country won't participate in V4 summit in Israel this week, as diplomatic crisis worsens.

Did Arab workers intentionally drop metal bar on haredi teen?

Parents of haredi girl seriously injured when metal bar was dropped on her head last week near construction site say workers targeted her.

Former Canadian PM:

'No reason why Canada shouldn't move its embassy to Jerusalem'

Stephen Harper says there's no reason why Canada shouldn’t follow in the footsteps of the US and relocate its Israel embassy to Jerusalem.

Campaign against hotel which called pro-family ad 'racist'

After Jerusalem hotel removed pro-traditional family banner, denounced ad as 'racist', family values group launches campaign against hotel.

Teen injured by metal bar which fell from construction site

15-year-old girl suffers head injury when iron bar falls from construction site into her school grounds in Jerusalem.

3 children injured in Jerusalem fire

Fire breaks out in central J'lem apartment. Girl moderately to seriously injured, others injured lightly.

Jerusalem hotel removes pro-traditional family banner

Following pressure from LGBT activists, hotel apologizes for 'racist' pro-traditional family advertisement.

Islamic cleric: Don't call it the Western Wall

Head of the Supreme Islamic Council in Jerusalem says there's not a single rock at the Western Wall which is connected to Jewish history.

Dutch textbook leaves out Jewish ties to Jerusalem

Publisher which previously released textbooks accusing Israelis of ethnic cleansing prints new textbooks omitting Jewish ties to Jerusalem.

Routes Uncovered: Jerusalem Walls

Jerusalem is one of most iconic cities in world, and one of its biggest icons is its walls.

Terrorist who confessed to murdering teen appears in court

29-year-old Palestinian Arab terrorist who confessed to raping, murdering Israeli teen in terror attack appears in court.

'Our goal is to bring youth to Jerusalem,' says Mayor

Jerusalem Mayor speaks about goals for city in 2019, including road improvements and bringing youth back to nation's capital.

Signs in Jerusalem: Death penalty now

Activists from Im Tirtzu hang signs across Jerusalem calling for the death penalty for terrorists in wake of murder of Ori Ansbacher.

'I'll be back here to become a martyr'

Murderer of Ori Ansbacher was arrested two years ago on the Temple Mount and threatened: "If you let me go, I will come back with a knife."

Trump envoy condemns murder of Israeli teen

Special White House envoy Jason Greenblatt calls for public condemnation of 'brutal attack' on Israeli teen.

Netanyahu pays condolence call to family of Ori Ansbacher

Prime Minister and his wife, Sara, visit family of murdered Israeli teen, share updates on investigation into terror attack.

Ori Ansbacher's Murder:

Shin Bet: Murder of Israeli teen was terror attack

Israeli investigators say interrogation of suspected murderer points to terrorism as the motive behind brutal killing of Israeli teen.

Terrorist reenacts murder of Jewish teenager

Suspect in murder of Ori Ansbacher carried out reenactment of murder for investigators at Ein Yael. Remand hearing for suspect tomorrow.

Significant development in investigation of teen's murder

There is a growing suspicion that 19-year-old Ori Ansbacher's murder was nationalistically motivated. Gag order imposed on investigation.

Teen found brutally murdered in Jerusalem forest laid to rest

19-year-old woman from Tekoa who was found brutally murdered in Jerusalem forest near zoo laid to rest.

Identity revealed of Jerusalem teen found brutally murdered

Israeli teen found brutally murdered in Jerusalem forest identified as resident of Tekoa.

'She was a sensitive soul, wanted to make the world better'

Parents mourn after 19-year-old Jerusalemite enlisted in national service found brutally murdered. Police probing all possible directions.

Russia: We won't move embassy to Jerusalem

Despite steps to recognize western Jerusalem as Israel's capital, Russia says it won't transfer its embassy.

Teenage girl found stabbed to death in Jerusalem

19-year-old woman found dead in a wooded area near the Biblical Zoo in Jerusalem. Nationalistically motivated murder suspected

Rabbi Kook's house won't be demolished

Last year, city issued a demolition order for the building's balconies and entrance staircase - which would have forced building’s closure.

UN ambassadors moved and excited visiting Jerusalem

Watch: Arutz Sheva spoke with ambassadors taking part in the 40-member delegation visit to Israel led by Israel's UN Ambassador Danny Danon.

One year later: Arab sentenced to 54 months for Old City attack

Court sentences Arab assailant to 4.5 years in prison for dropping cement block on Jewish youth in Old City of Jerusalem.

Three Arabs arrested in connection with synagogue vandalism

Police believe desecration of Torah scrolls at Jerusalem synagogue is criminally related, not nationalistic act.

Watch: A close look at vandalized synagogue in Jerusalem

Torah scrolls ripped out of the ark and vandalized before being thrown on the floor and covered with cleaning solution in J'lem synagogue.

'Synagogue desecration reminiscent of what the Nazis did'

Rabbis respond to attack on Jerusalem synagogue. 'We must all protest this heinous crime, which is reminiscent of what the Nazis did.'

'It felt like murder - or something even worse'

Mayor visits Jerusalem synagogue which was desecrated during overnight break-in. 'I'm horrified by what I saw.'

'How could a pogrom like this happen in Israel?'

Israeli leaders express shock, outrage after vandals desecrate Jerusalem synagogue named after French rabbi killed in terror attack.

Jerusalem synagogue desecrated

Vandals hit synagogue in Jerusalem's Kiryat Yovel neighborhood, damaging Torah scrolls. 'Reminiscent of darkest days of the Jewish people.'

Why is a mosque being opened in the Old City's Jewish Quarter?

Residents of Jewish Quarter of Old City of Jerusalem outraged by mosque renovation in area with no Muslim residents. 'Its a provocation.'

'Roseanne loves the Torah and the State of Israel'

Roseanne Barr and Rabbi Shmuley Boteach visit the Mark Twain house - center of efforts to expand Jewish presence in eastern Jerusalem.

Will Arafat's Jerusalem property be used to pay terror victims?

Jerusalem court places lien on Yasser Arafat's estate as terror victims' families sue Palestinian Authority.

Netanyahu to Romanian PM: We wait for you in Jerusalem

Netanyahu meets Romanian Prime Minister Viorica Dancila, expresses hope that Romania will relocate its embassy in Israel to Jerusalem.

PA accuses Israel of establishing facts in Jerusalem

Islamic organizations in Jerusalem demand that Israel remove the support it placed in the wall adjacent to the Temple Mount.

American imprisoned by PA for land sale to Jews sent back to US

Issam Akel, American-Arab and Jerusalem resident who was abducted by PA for selling land to Jews reportedly freed to US.

Abbas spokesman: No peace without withdrawals

PA chairman's spokesman rejects any agreement without a full Israeli withdrawal to the pre-1967 borders.

Al-Shabaab: Kenya attack because of Jerusalem recognition

Al-Shabaab terrorist group says it carried out attack in Nairobi in retaliation for Trump's declaration of Jerusalem as Israel's capital.

'Trump Iran move - most important event in our region last year'

Prime Minister Netanyahu meets with AIPAC leadership in Jerusalem.