Jerusalem Forest

Jerusalem tower plan angers residents of neighboring town

Plan to construct three large towers on border of Jerusalem Forest brings residents of Har Nof and Beit Zayit together at district hearing.

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Rare species at risk?

Jerusalem residents battle plan threatening key nature zone

Residents warn a massive school project could destroy trees, wildlife, and a vital stream; city insists it’s legal and eco-monitored. Over 10,000 sign petition to halt the plan.

Fire in Jerusalem Forest threatens nearby homes

Firefighters battling forest fire near Shlomo Tzemach Street; nine firefighting teams and two pairs of planes at the scene.

Jerusalem neighborhood fights construction of proposed towers

Residents of the Jerusalem neighborhood of Har Nof are fighting to block plans to construct three 16-story towers on the edge of the forest, risking harm to nature and danger to the neighborhood's children.

A Visual Ode to the City of Jerusalem on its special day

'Jerusalem is not just a city. Our whole lives are a yearning for Jerusalem.'

Watch: Jerusalem fires force evacuations

Nursing home, apartment buildings evacuated as fires burn out of control on outskirts of Jerusalem.

Police raid get-together of 'hilltop youth'

Police break up social gathering in Jerusalem Forest. 'It appears police have finished dealing with all the important criminal incidents.'

Welding of pipes sparks Jerusalem forest fire

20 firefighting teams and 6 planes are operating to contain the fire that started near a guesthouse. 20 workers and guests were evacuated.

Massive fire still raging in Jerusalem

Dozens of firefighter units, aided by 10 air units, contain huge blaze near Givat Shaul neighborhood in capital.

Watch: Homes evacuated across Jerusalem as fires rage

Out of control blaze in Ramot forest likely caused by Lag BaOmer bonfire, while fires rage near Gilo neighborhood and Mevaseret.

Confirmed: Body of Missing Yeshiva Student Found

23-year-old Aharon Soffer's body found near Ein Kerem after six days of intensive searches.

Body 'Fitting Aharon Soffer's Description' Found in Jerusalem

Uncorroborated reports say the body is indeed Soffer's, as rescue effort teams mourn 'tragic ending.'

Search for Yeshiva Student Continues as Abduction Fears Grow

ISA, canine squads and Judea Samaria police brought in to hunt for young American student missing since last Friday.

American Yeshiva Student Missing in Jerusalem

23-year-old hareidi student last seen last Friday in Jerusalem Forest; 'there is definitely a fear for his life.'

Jerusalem Controversy over Fast Route to Tel Aviv

A faster route to Tel Aviv from Jerusalem has environmental protection groups unhappy. Protest planned.