Jerusalem

Art Brings Color and Life to the Jerusalem Market

Jerusalem's famous Machane Yehuda Market has been transformed into a huge urban art display. The market inspired the art.

US Consul General Prohibits Staff from Jerusalem's Old City

The U.S. Consulate General in Jerusalem has ordered staff to avoid visiting the Old City this Friday due to worries about Arab violence.

Jerusalem Synagogue Set Ablaze by Vandals

The Hanichei HaYeshivot study hall in the Jerusalem neighborhood of Ramot was torched Sunday. No one was injured in the incident.

Jerusalem Prepares for Riots

Police in Israel’s capital prepare for possible riots. Changes may be made to school schedules, light rail train.

Google Goes Streetwise with 'Street View' in Israel

Google announced Monday in Jerusalem it will soon begin image collection in Israel for the Street View feature in its Google Maps software.

Jerusalem Arabs 'Expel' Israeli Textbooks

Arab schools in Jerusalem refuse to use Israeli-revised textbooks that omit Jerusalem as the capital of Palestine, PA officials announce.

Trouble for Israel in the Skies Over Turkey?

Turkish charter airlines cut back their weekly flights to and from Israel, and El Al is monitoring Israel's diplomatic crisis with Turkey.

Meet The City of David in Jerusalem

The City of David gives visitors a tour of Jerusalem's history starting from finds from the days of King David.

Israeli Muslim Leader: Cairo Regime Is Key to Jerusalem

The road to “freeing” Jerusalem begins at the gates of the new military regime in Cairo, says Kamal Al Khatib.

An Historical Experience in the Heart of Jerusalem

The Time Elevator allows visitors to Jerusalem to take an interactive voyage of the city in multiple languages.

Jerusalem's High Terror Alert Ends

The Jerusalem region is no longer on the highest level of terror alert. However, the country remains at “Level 3.”

Who Hurled Rocks at Car Driving Near Jerusalem Main Bus Station?

The windshield of a Jewish family was shattered by large rocks as it drove on Jerusalem's streets. Police have no answers.

Video: Take a Ride on Jerusalem’s Light Rail

Thousands of Israelis are jumping aboard Jerusalem’s long-delayed and costly new light rail system. It is free – for the time being.

Arab Riots in Jerusalem, Police Respond

Arabs threw rocks at police in Jerusalem, and elsewhere, broke through a checkpoint. Police manage to quell unrest, thwart attack.

Jews Have Been Killed on This Day Before

83 years ago today, Jews were cruelly massacred in Jerusalem and Hevron.

EU Asks Israel to Reopen PLO Headquarters

The European Union has urged Israel to allow the Palestinian Authority to re-open PLO headquarters in the Orient House in Jerusalem.

Quartet Ignores Israeli 'Consensus'

The international Quartet is 'greatly concerned' by construction in an area Israel sees as part of national consensus.

All Aboard Jerusalem Railway

The Long Delayed Jerusalem Light Railway Starts Friday

After frequent delays, law suits and arbitrations, the Jerusalem Light Rails starts Friday - on a limited basis.

Jewish Housing Project Again May End Up in Arab Hands

Jerusalem businessman Rami Levy says a dispute forced him to scrap deal to keep Jewish homes out of Arab hands.

Israel Rolls Out Red Carpet for Glenn Beck

Glenn Beck has arrived in Israel, where the red carpet was rolled out prior to this “Restoring Courage” rally in Jerusalem on Wednesday.

EU's Ashton Slams Israeli Construction in Jerusalem

EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton slammed Israel's decision to build 1,600 new units in Jerusalem; more units coming.

PA Bemoans Jerusalem Construction

Palestinian Authority officials slammed Israel's decision to build 4,300 new units in Jerusalem saying it was a 'war crime.'

Israel to Approve 4,300 Units in Jerusalem

A spokesman for the Interior Ministry says Minister Eli Yishai has approved 1,600 apartments for Greater Jerusalem with 2,700 to follow.

Photo Feature: Tens of Thousands at Western Wall on Tisha B’Av

Tens of thousand of Jews are praying at the Western Wall on Tisha B’Av as the People of Israel mourn destructions of the Holy Temples.

Arabs Vandalize Cars of Kotel Worshippers

Arabs vandalized cars of Jews praying at the Western Wall on the eve of the Tisha B’Av fast day. Nearby, an Arab stole a Jew’s revolver.

930 Homes Approved for Har Homa

The Interior Ministry on Thursday authorized sale and construction of 930 new housing units in the Har Homa neighborhood.

Muslim Threat Forces Glenn Beck Rally off Temple Mount

Glenn Beck has been stared down by 40,000 Muslims and said his “Restoring Courage” rally next month will not take place on the Temple Mount.

Jerusalem and Tel Aviv Make Travel Magazine's List of Top Cities

Travel + Leisure magzaine has placed Jerusalem in second place and Tel Aviv in third in a list of best cities in the Middle East and Africa.

PA Slams Israel's New Housing Starts

The Palestinian Authority has slammed Israel's effort to relieve its housing shortage in two towns in Judea and Samaria.

Suspect Arrested in Connection with Jerusalem Forest Fire

A suspect has been arrested in connection with a forest fire that lit up the skies above Jerusalem on Sunday.

Arsonists are Terrorists, Says Knesset Member Katz

Arson of public property is terror, but the government is putting its head in the sand, charges National Union MK Yaakov (Ketzaleh) Katz.

Jerusalem, City of Gold, Covered with Soot

Jerusalem, usually graced by sunshine, snow or welcome winter rains, is covered with smelly soot from a huge forest fire set by an arsonist.

Video: Futuristic Vision of Newscast on the Holy Temple Channel

A futuristic vision of a newscast on the “Beit HaMikdash” (Holy Temple) channel has been produced by Emunah College student Kayla Krauss.

Sabbath Parking Lot Protests Return to Jerusalem

Hareidi religious protesters returned to the parking lot near Jaffa Gate on the Sabbath to rally against use of the facility on the Sabbath.

Barkat on BBC: From Whom, Exactly, Did We Conquer Jerusalem?

Jerusalem mayor Nir Barkat on BBC: Is there anywhere else in the world where someone would dare tell Jews or Blacks that they cannot build?

Green Light for Jerusalem's Museum of Tolerance

The building permit has finally been issued for construction of a $100 million Museum of Tolerance in Jerusalem.

U.S. Archives Photo History of Expulsion of Jews from Jerusalem

A massive photographic treasure documenting the Jewish presence in the Old City of Jerusalem long before 1948 was unearthed last month in th

Emergency Drill Simulates Bus Bombing in Jerusalem

An emergency drill in Jerusalem last week simulated a situation in many people are killed and wounded in a bus explosion. Arutz7 was there.

Video: Confrontations as Thousands Rally for Rav Yaakov Yosef

Thousands of supporters rallied in support of Rav Yaakov Yosef Sunday afternoon after the rabbi was interrogated by Jerusalem police.

Fashion Show for Religious Women a Sold Out Event

More than 150 religious women from all over Israel attended a sold out fashion show in Jerusalem.

Rabbi: Mayor Trying to Turn Jerusalem into Goa

A "beach party” that was to be held outside the Old City of Jerusalem will be moved, but the incident has upset religious Jerusalemites.

PA: "If I Forget Thee, Oh Jerusalem" First Said by Crusader

PA TV publicizes an Arab 'research' claim that Psalm 137 "If I forget three, o Jerusalem" was written by a crusader in the Middle Ages.

Obama Continues US Routine of Keeping Embassy out of Jerusalem

President Obama continues a long-standing US policy of exercising a waiver to a law that provides for the embassy to be moved to Jerusalem.

Jerusalem Day, A Cultural Revolution in Progress

This year's Jerusalem Day marks new records in the 44th year of the reunification of the nation's capital.

Jerusalem, Then and Now

In honor of Jerusalem Day, Israel National News brings you photos of the holy city from the distant past, and the present.

Islamic Jihad Hosts Abbas in Egypt: Jerusalem a Red Line

Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas met with Islamic Jihad leaders in Egypt. Imam: Jerusalem is a red line for 800 million Arabs.

Almagor Slams ACRI Criticism of Police

The Almagor Terror Victims Association slammed a report by ACRI, which attacks police for taking measures against Arab rioters and stone throwers.

Israelis Opposes Dividing Jerusalem: Poll

An independent poll reveals that two-thirds of Israelis opposes a Palestinian Authority presence in Jerusalem and favor building for Jews.

Tens of Thousands of Flags Will Proclaim Jerusalem's Unity

To stress the importance of keeping the city united, One Jerusalem will distribute tens of thousands of flags this week.

United Jerusalem's 44th Year after 2,000 Years of Exile

Israel Tuesday night began celebrating the 44th year since the reunification Jerusalem in the Six-Day War in 1967, after 20 centuries of exile.

Netanyahu Rallies around ‘United Jerusalem’

Prime Minister Netanyahu, feeling the political winds in his favor, told the Cabinet Sunday that a unified Jerusalem is “the heart of the country.”

After 150 Years: Jerusalem Home Becomes Jewish Again

150 years after its loss, Beit Shechter in Jerusalem's Muslim Quarter returned to Jews thanks to an American who bought it. Mezuzah slot fou

MKs See How PA Takes Over Jerusalem

National Union MKs were given a tour of neighborhoods in Jerusalem and saw first hand how the PA paves roads within Israeli-controlled territory.

Building Freeze Thaws during Netanyahu's Washington Visit

Israel again okays or advances plans for new homes in United Jerusalem while Netanyahu visits Obama, but it has not caused a crisis – yet.

Ministers to Celebrate Jewish Growth in Jerusalem

Ministers and the Knesset speaker will attend the inauguration Wednesday of a new Jewish neighborhood in Jerusalem.

Obama Talks, Israel Builds

As Obama made his Middle East policy speech, 625 new housing units were approved for the Jerusalem neighborhood of Pisgat Ze’ev.

Jerusalem Mayor Meets UN Ambassadors

Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat met with UN ambassadors and told them about his vision for the future of the capital.

Glenn Beck Plans ‘Restoring Courage’ Rally in Israel

Fox News talk show host Glenn Beck is planning a huge “Restoring Courage” rally in August in Israel, where he visited this month.

Court Blocks Jerusalem's Silwan Upgrade

The Jerusalem District Court has blocked the city from moving ahead on renovations of the Silwan neighborhood.

Jerusalem's Indivisible Population

Jerusalem is a city that simply cannot be divided, due to the diverse nature of its population, says Mayor Nir Barkat.