Jerusalem

The most inspiring story of the 21st century

Avi Abelow discusses the upcoming third annual Adam and Gila Milstein Family Foundation’s “Israel inspired” video contest.

Jews in Samaria fight for access to Jerusalem road

Residents of Binyamin region say refusal to allow them access to road has depreciated home values, created unbearable traffic jams.

Jerusalem mayoral candidate vows to defy building freeze

Yossi Deutsch says only he can defy Netanyahu's demands to implement silent building freeze in Jerusalem.

PA to Trump: We will not give up on Jerusalem

PA says there will be no solution to the conflict as long as Jerusalem isn't the capital of "Palestine".

PA rejects 'something good' from Trump

Palestinian Authority officials reject US President's assertion they would get 'something good' after embassy move, demand Jerusalem.

Mourning Widow Penniless

R' Nachum Kolitz ztz"l leaves 7 behind with no income

Family of son of former Rabbi of Jerusalem desperate after their father passes away, despite lung transplant.

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Bolton: No 'quid pro quo' in Jerusalem embassy move

NSA John Bolton says President Trump's statement that Israel will pay 'higher price' for embassy move doesn't indicate change in policy.

Zeev Elkin takes the lead in Jerusalem mayoral race

After trailing secular candidate in polling for upcoming mayoral election in Jerusalem, Likud minister Zeev Elkin regains narrow lead.

Wife of prominent Belz hasid dies from cardiac arrest

Zippora Feiga Kahana, a member of the Belz community in Jerusalem known for doing acts of kindness, dies at 55.

Bolton visits Yad Vashem and new US embassy in Jerusalem

President Trump's National Security Advisor visits US embassy in Jerusalem, and Jerusalem's Holocaust memorial museum.

Hamas: The goal is to 'liberate' Jerusalem

Hamas terror group says main goal of conflict with Israel is to 'liberate Palestine ' - Jerusalem and Al-Aqsa Mosque first and foremost.

Police to investigate funeral of slain terrorist

Authorities to investigate last night's funeral of Umm al Fahm man who attempted to stab Israeli Border Police officers.

The strike of the Lone Farmer

Hami Cohen, farmer from Ein Habesor and son of legendary Lehi fighter Yehoshua Cohen, demonstrates before UN headquarters in Armon Hanetziv.

Will Supreme Court petition end discrimination on Temple Mount?

Civil rights group demands end to restrictions aimed at Jewish visitors to Temple Mount. Court gives state 60 days to respond.

Jerusalem terrorist stabber identified

Arab terrorist who tried to stab a policeman in the Old City identified as Ahmad Mahameed of Umm al-Fahm.

'Prime Minister's Office not delaying construction in Jerusalem'

Housing price index rises for first time in almost a year.

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'End of lawlessness in eastern Jerusalem'

Justice Minister Shaked demands Finance Minister ensure plan to regulate Arab construction in Jerusalem does not discriminate against Jews.

Report: Netanyahu freezing Jewish construction in Jerusalem

Prime Minister's Office reportedly preventing construction of over 1,000 housing units in Jewish neighborhoods of the capital.

Coalition chairman backs Elkin for Jerusalem mayor

"We are members of the Likud and I support a Likud candidate for mayor of Jerusalem," says MK David Amsalem.

New poll shows Berkovitch narrowly leading Jerusalem race

Shock survey shows progressive secular candidate Ofer Berkowitz leading Zeev Elkin and Yossi Deitch.

Disgruntled employee indicted for torching Jerusalem hotel

Mahmoud Jabari decided to burn hotel to the ground after his following. His fellow employees decided to help him.

Rare, ancient gold earring found in the City of David

Rare gold earring from Hellenistic era found near Jerusalem's Old City. 'Whoever wore it belonged to Jerusalem‘s upper class.'

Jerusalem's Jewish Home Head: 'We have nothing against haredim'

The head of the Jewish Home's Jerusalem branch expressed her disapproval of a campaign photo showing 3 mayoral candidates in haredi garb.

Police: Suspect torched Jerusalem hotel over sudden firing

Authorities rule out terror motive, say disgruntled worker torched Jerusalem hotel due to recent firing.

'Jewish Home campaign could have come from Der Stürmer'

Expose that Jerusalem's Jewish Home party ran anti-haredi campaign continues to make waves.

Six injured in accident south of Jerusalem

Three injured seriously, three others suffer moderate to light injuries. Children among the injured. Route 60 closed off.

It's been fifteen years, but the saga isn't over

Victims of a horrific terror attack have been evicted from their home.

'Surrogacy Law violates Torah's gravest prohibitions'

Senior Religious Zionist Rabbi explains why he opposes Jerusalem's LGBT parade.

Police and demonstrators face off at Jerusalem Pride Parade

Police detain Lahava activists as Jerusalem Gay Pride Parade kicks off under heavy security.

Live: Launch of conservation project for old Yemenite village

Ateret Cohanim holds special ceremony inaugurating the project to preserve and uphold the ancient synagogue of Jerusalem Yemenite village.

LGBTQ flags flown in front of Jerusalem synagogues

Jerusalem Chief Rabbi Aryeh Stern demands mayor Barkat remove LGBTQ flags in front of historic Great Synagogue and Yeshurun ​​Synagogue.

Police: J'lem motel arson not terror

Police tell court that arson at 'Jaffa 60' motel in capital, in which 4 family members seriously injured, was not a terror attack.

Online travel service defines Jerusalem as 'Israeli settlement'

Booking.com amends definition of Jerusalem following a critical query from a Belgian Jewish newspaper.

'No city can be happy if there's a wall going through it'

Jerusalem mayoral candidate Rachel Azaria says municipality must have better planning, work to help Arab residents.

Aryeh King presents 'Jerusalem 5800 plan'

Jerusalem City Councilman presents plan to expand borders of Jerusalem, build 'Trump Airport,' at Arutz Sheva Conference.

Suspect recounts J'lem arson to investigators

Arab suspected of setting fire to J'lem motel recounts the arson to police investigators. 4 members of family were seriously injured.

Commissioner investigates security for Jerusalem Pride Parade

Security preparations for the Jerusalem Pride Parade "pose a real challenge to the police forces," says Police Commissioner Roni Alsheikh.

Diaspora Jews buying Shabbat-violating businesses?

Jerusalem's Chief Rabbi says Jews from overseas buying Shabbat-violating bussiness in order to force shutdown on Jewish day of rest.

'Religious Zionists now have one address in Jerusalem'

Jewish Home, National Union parties agree to run on joint list in Jerusalem municipal elections.

Police recommend trying Jerusalem's deputy mayor for bribery

Authorties say Deputy Jerusalem Mayor Meir Turjeman advanced the interests of local business at city hall in exchange for bribes.

'I took my tefillin and went outside'

Teen who escaped Jerusalem fire helps police locate arson suspect, then tells the story of his escape.

Victims of Jerusalem fire improving

Hospital reports improvement in condition of family seriously injured in Jerusalem fire.

Report: Arab set Jerusalem building on fire

Investigations show Jerusalem fire caused by arson, police arrest Arab suspect.

Four seriously injured in fire in Jerusalem

Eight people, including parents and their two children, injured in fire in Jerusalem. Four of the victims are in serious condition.

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Jerusalem mayoral candidates battle for Religious Zionist votes

Frontrunners for Jerusalem's top job Moshe Lion and Zeev Elkin in an arms race for endorsements from top Religious Zionist rabbis.

Haredi man arrested for defacing Rachel Azaria's campaign signs

The female candidate for mayor of Jerusalem has had campaign billboards repeatedly vandalized.

Two injured in fire in Jerusalem

Woman in her 80s and man in his 30s suffer serious to critical injuries in fire in Beit Yisrael neighborhood.

Netanyahu officially supports Elkin for Jerusalem mayor

PM finally announces support for Jerusalem Affairs Minister's candidacy for mayor of Israel's capital. 'Jerusalem is close to his heart.'

Report: Moldava embassy to open in Jerusalem

Eastern European nation reportedly pledges to open embassy in Israeli capital in return for Israeli embassy in Moldava capital of Kishinev.

'We're too afraid to take down an illegal bagel stand?'

Jerusalem City Councilman Aryeh King responds to criticism of his instruction to Jerusalem city inspectors to remove illegal Arab stand.

Controversy after J'lem council member shutters Arab vendor

Jerusalem City Council member Aryeh King causes uproar after boasting on Facebook that he shuttered Arab bagel vendor in Old City.

Watch: Extremists vandalize Rachel Azaria's campaign signs

Extremists vandalize Jerusalem mayoral candidate's bus ads a few hours after they go up.

PA Mufti warns of religious war over Jerusalem

Grand Mufti of "Palestine" claims "settlers" are breaking into the Al-Aqsa Mosque.

Jordan condemns Jewish visitors to Temple Mount

Jordan issues official condemnation against mass Jewish visit to Jerusalem holy site.

Incendiary kites found in Jerusalem yard

Israel Police investigate whether incendiary balloons found in Jerusalem yard were sent from neighboring Arab town.

Jerusalem Arabs demolish their own homes

Arab family turns down offer of cash, preferring to shell out money for demolition rather than allow Israelis to use structure.

Jerusalem to name street after former Jewish Home minister

City of Jerusalem approves naming of a street after Uri Orbach, who passed away in 2015.

Abbas: 'Right of Return' is sacred

PA chairman blasts Nationality Law as "racist", says the Palestinians will continue the struggle to realize the "sacred" right of return.

Rioter shot during clashes on Israeli-Gaza border dies

Gaza rioter shot by IDF forces securing the border dies in Jerusalem hospital.

'Lifeguard was on her cell phone while girl drowned'

27-year-old woman who worked as lifeguard at Jerusalem hotel pool charged with negligence after 6-year-old drowned.