Jerusalem

Rahm Emanuel meets Herzog, calls for ‘historic agreement’ on Israeli-Palestinian future

Emanuel said Arab states’ push for regional stability, Israel’s security needs, and Palestinian self-determination could be brought together in a diplomatic framework.

Former US ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel met President Isaac Herzog in Jerusalem on July 7, 2026.
 Members of the Armenian diaspora rally in front of the Turkish Embassy after U.S. President Joe Biden recognized that the 1915 massacres of Armenians in the Ottoman Empire constituted genocide in Washington, U.S., April 24, 2021.

Israel recognizing Armenian Genocide doesn't go far enough – they must protect Armenians - opinion

Water discharging from a desalination plant into the Zalmon River and into the Sea of Galilee, March 4, 2026.

A 'stab in the back': Israel's refusal to extend Jordanian water agreement may spark crisis

Israeli participants at the 2026 Maccabiah games, Jerusalem, July 1, 2026.

Annual Maccabiah Night Run to see roads closed to traffic, Jerusalem Municipality announces


WATCH: Haredi protesters block entrance to IDF's Central Command HQ in Jerusalem

The haredim, who were protesting against mandatory conscription for ultra-Orthodox men, were seen blocking part of the gate, screaming at soldiers, and not letting them through.

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish protesters demonstrate against the arrest of ultra orthodox jewish men who took part in a protest outside the home of Supreme Court Justice Noam Sohlberg and were later handed over to the military police, outside the Abu Kabir detention facility, June 10, 2026. Ilustrative.

Police remove haredi protesters attempting to block Jerusalem light rail construction

Members of Jerusalem's haredi (ultra-Orthodox) community have for weeks attempted to block construction of the light rail on Bar Ilan Street.

Ultra orthoodx jewish men block a road during a protest against the jailing of yeshiva students who failed to comply with an army recruitment order, in Jerusalem, July 1, 2026.

'Clear call for genocide': Sa'ar speaks out after Turkish foreign minister's antisemitic interview

After Turkey's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan called the people of Israel 'a burden that humanity can no longer bear,' Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar cites Holocaust history.

Gideon Sa'ar and Olivier Nduhungirehe at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Jerusalem on July 6.

Maccabiah 2026: Where Jews from all over the world kvell with pride - opinion

People from more than 40 countries flew thousands of miles across continents to be in Israel, at a time when this can’t be taken for granted.

The Maccabiah Games are back.

Haredi protesters break into Jerusalem Light Rail construction sites, assault workers

In one video seen by The Jerusalem Post, haredi protesters try to push through the fence and get into a physical altercation with construction workers. 

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish protesters set fire to construction materials during a protest against construction work on the Jerusalem Light Rail in the Bar-Ilan area of Jerusalem, June 8, 2026.

Hiking the Holyland: On Derech Ha’Avot, tasting the sweet fruits the spies failed to see

Along Derech Ha’Avot, green grapes and ancient steps evoke memories of the biblical spies, the fruits of the land, and the lesson of being in Israel without fear.

A leafy fig tree, one thing the spies never let themselves taste.

Jerusalem cafe will remain open on Shabbat despite ultra-Orthodox protest, owner says

The Jerusalem Post magazine had highlighted Cafe Basimta last week as a new specialty caffeine spot which could serve as a "home away from home" for those seeking a quiet area in Jerusalem.

Ultra-Orthodox protesters outside of the Basimta cafe on Saturday, July 4, 2026.

Grapevine: How long is temporary?

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

The Jerusalem Light Rail.

Jerusalem highlights: July 3-9

What's new to do in Israel's capital?

‘Menashe Kapra’ (see Thursday).

WATCH: Maccabiah opening ceremony kicks off in Jerusalem, thousands of athletes in attendance

Both President Herzog and Prime Minister Netanyahu addressed the crowd during the ceremony, bidding the Jews who had come from around the world a warm “welcome home.”

Israeli participants at the 2026 Maccabiah games, Jerusalem, July 1, 2026.