Jerusalem

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.

Israel gears up for snow

With snow falling in Mount Hermon in Golan, towns across northern and central Israel preparing for snow storms as far south as Jerusalem.

Slain couple's neighbor: We heard shouting from the apartment

Neighbor of slain Jerusalem couple Tamar and Yehuda Kaduri says he heard shouts from the apartment on Thursday.

Jerusalem prepares for snow: Classes to end early

Jerusalem mayor orders schools to close at 3 PM on Wednesday in face of possible snowstorm.

Progress in probe of double murder - as terror suspicions grow

Police remain mum amid significant developments in investigation of murder of Jerusalem couple, as suspicions grow slayings were terrorism.

'I'm certain it's the same terrorist'

Teen who was stabbed in Armon Hanatziv sure that her attacker also murdered Jerusalem couple found dead in their home.

Snow preparations in Jerusalem being completed

Jerusalem Municipality completes preparations for stormy weather with possibility of snow on Wednesday.

Jerusalem neighborhood gripped by panic after murders

Residents of Armon Hanatziv neighborhood 'living in fear' following stabbing attack, double homicide. 'My kids can't live like this.'

Jerusalem double murder victims identified

Police probing 'all directions' in double homicide, as neighbors fear killings may have been act of terror following bus stop stabbing.

Haredi entrepreneurs forging their own start-up culture

Haredi start-ups, tech sector, growing across Israel, with plans for expansion to New York, London.

Stabbing in Jerusalem - terrorism suspected

Teenage girl stabbed at Jerusalem bus stop in Armon Hanatziv neighborhood. Assailant remains at large.

New Rami Levi mall in Jerusalem to open this week

50 chains to open stores in new mall in northern Jerusalem which will serve Arab and Jewish residents.

Protest in Jerusalem:

'We will not stand on the sidelines while children are tortured'

Protest against arrest of 5 youths suspected in security incident and prevented from meeting lawyer takes place in Paris Square.

Brazilian President: Israelis will decide what their capital is

Brazilian President discusses possible embassy relocation, says only extreme Arab countries will oppose the move.

Islamic-Christian organization blasts plan to silence muezzin

Islamic-Christian Council for Support of Al-Quds says Israeli plan to prevent call to prayer in Jerusalem mosques is "racist crime".

'Honduras will move embassy to Jerusalem in two months'

Senior Israeli official says Honduras likely to relocate its embassy in Israel to Jerusalem, following trilateral meeting with US.

Three injured in Jerusalem fire

Father and two children lightly injured by smoke inhalation in fire that broke out on Divrei Chaim Street in Romema neighborhood.

Honduras agrees to advance embassy relocation

Joint statement by Israel, Honduras and US says sides will pursue plan of action to open embassies in Tegucigalpa and Jerusalem.

Judge throws out Jewish terror suspect's confession

Court rules that confession given by youth suspected in attempted arson attack on Jerusalem church is inadmissible.

Iran blasts Brazil's plan to move embassy to Jerusalem

Iran denounces plans by Brazil’s newly elected president to move embassy to Jerusalem, but says relations with Brazil will continue.

Moldova to 'very seriously consider' moving embassy to Jerusalem

Moldava's President Igor Dodon tells Euro-Asian Jewish Congress leaders his country may move embassy from Tel Aviv to Israel's capital.

Torah is our ‘nuclear reactor’

Some thousand participants gather in Jerusalem at an event in honor of the completion of the Talmud Bavli (Babylonian Talmud).

City of Jerusalem refuses to renew permit for Reform Kotel plaza

Jerusalem District Planning and Building Committee says permit to work on expanded egalitarian section has expired, new request necessary.

PM: Brazil's new president said embassy move 'a matter of time'

Brazilian president-elect Jair Bolsonaro will move embassy to Jerusalem, says Netanyahu, saying move a matter of when, not if.

Jerusalem Mayor: I saw 3,000 years of Jewish history

Mayor Moshe Leon visits City of David, walks on paved stones visitors to the Holy Temple walked on thousands of years ago.

PA: Excavations in Jerusalem are 'ethnic cleansing'

PA accuses Israel of deliberately carrying out excavations under homes of residents to bring about their evacuation.

Arab Parliament urges Czech Republic not to move its embassy

Speaker of Arab Parliament calls on Czech Republic "not to prejudice the historical and legal status of the occupied city of Jerusalem."

Father of wounded soldier: Thank you for your prayers

Watch: Father of wounded American-Israeli soldier expresses his thanks to worshippers gathered at Western Wall to pray for his son.

Terrorist Wedding:

Indictment: A groom - and a terrorist

Terrorist who married daughter of Hamas terrorist indicted, along with three guests.