Jerusalem

UNESCO to vote on Jerusalem sovereignty

The steering committee of UNESCO will vote Tuesday on resolution denying Israel's right to sovereignty over all of Jerusalem.

Rare pre-state document claims Israel entitled to Judea, Samaria

107-page memorandum by leading American Jewish jurists to UN highlights pre-state Jewish consensus on Israel's rights to Jerusalem, Yesha.

Report: Trump 'definitely' visiting Israel this month

Senior officials confirm President Trump to visit Israel ahead of Jerusalem Day, talks to focus on embassy move.

'There was blood everywhere - it was a horrible scene'

'The siren brings me back to that terrible day.' Paramedic who responded to 2014 synagogue slaughter in Jerusalem sees unity after terror.

Israel asks UN for permission to inspect Armon Hanatziv compound

State asks for delay in response to petition against illegal construction by UN in Jerusalem, seeks to tour compound with UN permission.

Jews attacked by Arab mob - then arrested

Police arrive at scene of Arab attack on Jewish visitors in Old City of Jerusalem, arrest victims instead of attackers.

Watch: How undercover cops nab Arab rioters

Footage of Border Police undercover unit arresting Arab rioters in Jerusalem neighborhood.

Israel planning massive building spree in Jerusalem

25,000 housing units planned for capital, including large construction projects in eastern Jerusalem.

Congressman: Trump likely to move embassy during Israel trip

Republican Congressman who headed Jerusalem fact-finding mission says President Trump poised to declare embassy move to Jerusalem.

Far-left angered by planned Mount of Olives visitors center

Jerusalem municipality plans to build visitors center near Jewish cemetery in Arab neighborhood spark outrage on the far left.

UNESCO head stresses Jewish link to Jerusalem

UNESCO Director General Irina Bokova promises to defend the rightful links of all three monotheistic religions to Jerusalem.

Jerusalem woman gives birth after being stabbed

Woman in her mid 30s stabbed by husband, gives birth shortly after being evacuated to hospital.

Undercover agent busts 30 Jerusalem drug dealers

Undercover police agent brings about arrest of 30 Jerusalem drug dealers.

28 arrested in crackdown on anti-Zionist radicals

Police operation against anti-draft Yerushalmi Faction nets 28 suspects, including senior members of 'Hapeles' newspaper.

Terror victim may have paid for good deed with her life

Police investigation shows victim caught terrorist's eye after she gave her seat to someone else.

Victim of Jerusalem terror attack identified

Authorities identify terror victim as British exchange student interested in religious sciences and archaeology.

TERROR IN JERUSALEM

British student murdered in Jerusalem terror attack

25-year old UK woman killed in terror attack near Old City of Jerusalem. Two others injured. Terrorist a resident of eastern Jerusalem.

Suspected murder in Jerusalem

Man found dead in Jerusalem apartment with signs of violence on the body. Wife taken in for questioning.

Jerusalem hangs record number of Israeli flags

Celebrating 50 years of a united Jerusalem, municipality hang over 10,000 flags in preparation for Jerusalem Day.

Yeshiva maintenance worker charged with molestation

Police arrest Jerusalem yeshiva worker on charges of molesting minors.

Indictment filed against haredi traffic blockers

Jerusalem District Attorney files indictment against nine haredi protesters.

Russia recognizes western Jerusalem as Israel's capital

Russia reverses decades of policy on Jerusalem, but still refuses to recognize Israeli claim to eastern half of city.

Israel returns bodies of Jordanian soldiers

Bodies of soldiers in in Six Day War returned to Jordan after being unexpectedly discovered.

Watch: Anti-Zionist extremists attack undercover cop

Eight arrested for attacking cop disguised as haredi soldier in Meah Sharim neighborhood of Jerusalem.

Police called to rescue soldier from Meah Sharim

IDF soldier who went shopping for books in haredi neighborhood of Jerusalem surrounded by anti-Zionist extremists.

Arrests after Jerusalem Arabs glorify terror attacks on Jews

Two Arab men from eastern Jerusalem arrested for praising terrorists and glorifying terror attacks against Jews on social media.

Terrorist stabs three Israelis in Jerusalem

Terrorist attacker stabs two yeshiva boys and policeman in Jerusalem's Old City, is eliminated by Border Police..

Watch: Woman attacked at haredi protest

Woman who accidentally wandered onto scene of haredi demonstration in Jerusalem attacked by protesters.

Robbers hold up Jerusalem post office at knife-point

Post office in haredi neighborhood robbed by knife-wielding men who make off with 10,000 shekels in cash.

The leader who understood: IDF not an army like others

Rabbi Shlomo Goren chosen 'Figure of the Year' in religious public schools. 'He understood greatness of period, saw redemption's approach.'

Security forces seal terrorist's home

Police prepare to seal home of ramming attack terrorist who killed four soldiers and injured 15.

Jerusalem poll: 75% of residents love living there

Youth Authority survey polled 9,000 Jerusalemites aged 21-40.

Controversial conditional marriage nixed by rabbinical court

Judges ruled couple detoured Halakhic marriage laws, then asked for retroactive approval. Women's group threatens Supreme Court appeal.

Passerby finds one-year-old walking alone at night

Passerby finds 18-month-old walking barefoot in Jerusalem, mom says babysitter was negligent.

'If you don't approve rabbis' demand, we won't support budget'

Haredi party to prevent Jerusalem city budget from passing unless restaurants that open on Shabbat are banned from placing tables outside.

'Shabbat desecration is funded by the municipality'

Haredi and Religious Zionist rabbis call on Jerusalem municipality not to fund Shabbat-desecrating activities.

'No freedom of religion without Jewish sovereignty'

Deputy Foreign Minister takes foreign ambassadors to Ammunition Hill for 50th anniversary of reunification of Jerusalem.

4 arrested following Jerusalem terror attack

Police raid home of terrorist responsible for stabbing attack, prevent supporters from erecting tent in honor of terrorist.

Arab arrested for attempting to blow up Jerusalem pub

Suspect tampered with gas tanks, gas lines in attempt to set off explosion after he was unable to enter packed Jerusalem bar.

Stabbing attack in Jerusalem

Two police officers wounded in stabbing attack at the Lions' Gate. Terrorist shot dead.

Arab League against moving embassies to Jerusalem

Arab League foreign ministers adopt resolution against attempts to move diplomatic missions to Jerusalem.

Jerusalem mother held captive by teenage son

15-year old resident of the capital arrested on suspicion he attacked his mother and kept her locked up for months.

Jerusalem Arabs arrested after string of violent robberies

Arab residents of capital allegedly targeted Jews walking alone, forcing them to the ground and beating them before robbing them.

'In America cemeteries are desecrated, in Israel we clean them'

Christian visitors in Jerusalem help repair desecrated Jewish cemetery.

United Jerusalem: Excitement ahead of 50th anniversary

Cabinet minister Miri Regev presents logo for the commemorations, alluding to King David, the 6 Day War, and even songwriter Naomi Shemer.

'Trump will keep his promise to move embassy to Jerusalem'

Delegation from US Congress visits Israel to examine issue of relocating embassy to Jerusalem.

'Past governments erred on Jerusalem'

Minister Gilad Erdan: The government must provide the same services in eastern Jerusalem as it does in western Jerusalem.

Haredim to Barkat: No Shabbat, no budget

Jerusalem city council members demand mayor end Shabbat desecration by municipality, threaten to block budget.

A fashion show - also in the haredi world

Haredi models on fashion runways? Haredi fashion show in Jerusalem makes it possible.

Waze puts morning drivers to Jerusalem in a (traffic) jam

Error by Waze causes major headache for Israeli drivers heading to Jerusalem.

Jerusalem tears down celebration tent for freed terrorist

City clamps down on celebrations for eastern Jerusalem terrorist's release.

'Choke the haredim out of our neighborhood'

Community Administrator for Jerusalem neighborhood calls for campaign to 'strangle' haredi community, drive them out of Kiryat Yovel.

Trump win tied to Jerusalem home demolitions?

Jerusalem official says city given freer hand to enforce law against illegal Arab buildings after election of Donald Trump.

Haredi couple wins millions in lottery

Jerusalem couple desperate to pay electric bill turns to lottery - and wins millions.

Fire breaks out in Jerusalem yeshiva

Fire breaks out in Jerusalem yeshiva on Friday, investigation shows fabric on hot plate caused the blaze.

Israeli art school helps students with disabilities succeed

Jerusalem art school fosters design talent among students with disabilities.

'Why ask for recognition of Golan Heights but not Jerusalem?'

Former MK Yehuda Harel asks why PM requested Trump recognize Israeli sovereignty over Golan Heights without recognizing Jerusalem first.

Former ambassador: "why did it take so long"

Danny Ayalon explains the truth about Jerusalem

Lebanese President blasts Israel's 'Judaization'

Lebanese President urges Arab nations to come together to “protect” Jerusalem.

'Trump was ready to move the embassy at 12:01 on January 20'

Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee suggests that Israeli ambivalence prevented immediate move of US embassy to J'lem.