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Author of postcard sent to Naomi Shemer praising 'Jerusalem of Gold' identified after 59 years

“Now the time has come for it to be at the National Library," Bar-Oz said to Ynet. "It must be there, especially for the grandchildren and for those who say, ‘We'd rather die than enlist.’”

Aharon Bar-Oz deposits Naomi Shemer’s leter of response with the National Library of Israel, August 31, 2026.
The market in the Arab Quarter of Jerusalem's Old City. August 24, 2026.

Jewish, Muslim, Christian Jerusalem Old City vendors say reduced tourism is harming businesses

The writer looks relaxed from her prime perch.

The City of David guest house: Adventures in the Old City - review

Six major heritage sites in one ticket. The Jewish Quarter in the Old City of Jerusalem

Jerusalem’s Jewish Quarter offers family ticket to six heritage sites for NIS 160


Jerusalem’s Armenians are under attack, and the world is looking away - opinion

For decades, the Armenian community of East Jerusalem has endured harassment, intimidation, and discrimination by extremist haredi (ultra-Orthodox) and nationalist Jewish youths.

 THE ARMENIAN monastery compound in the Armenian Quarter.

Six arrested after allegedly spitting, throwing rocks at Armenian church in Jerusalem's Old City

According to the police, five of the suspects were minors, and one was an adult.

Monastery of St. James, Jerusalem - the Armenian Quarter.

UNESCO designates Lebanon's Beaufort Castle, West Bank's Sebastia as World Heritage Sites in Danger

According to UNESCO, the World Heritage Sites in Danger list includes sites that are part of their country’s cultural and natural heritage and are under threat by “serious and specific dangers."

IDF soldiers operating in Lebanon's Beaufort Ridge, shared by the military on May 31, 2026.

First Temple-era figurine mold unearthed in Jerusalem's 'most significant excavation' in decades

Tower of David Museum Chief Curator Eilat Lieber said that "the discovery of the first mold for producing figurines dating to the First Temple period has generated tremendous excitement."

A rare Judean Pillar Figurine mold dating to the First Temple period found in the Tower of David, July 27, 2026.

Police, Border Guard complete public safety preparations ahead of Tisha B’av

Police and Border Guard will deploy both overt and covert forces, as well as special units, in Jerusalem's Old City to ensure law enforcement can swiftly respond to any unusual incidents.

Israel Police deployed at 2025 Tisha B’Av prayers and events in Jerusalem.

Jerusalem's Bikur Cholim hospital battle puts city's pluralism to the test

“If the hassidim take control of the eastern building, it will no longer be open to the public, and the gate will be locked,” warned Jerusalem's Deputy Mayor Yosef Havilio.

The Jerusalem Bikur Cholim hospital in Jerusalem closes due to lack of money. November 30, 2010.

'A living landscape': Exploring Israel's shifting terrain through photography

From Jerusalem’s ancient streets to the shifting shores of the Dead Sea, one Israeli photographer documents a land that refuses to stand still

The colors of each sinkhole come from minerals, salt, clay, and water.
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Modern luxury meets old-world grandeur at Jerusalem's Waldorf Astoria

Modern luxury at Jerusalem’s Waldorf Astoria

Despite the struggles facing Israel’s tourism industry, the hotel has striven to maintain a high level of service and make sure visitors receive the same care and attention.
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A Shabbat with a view: Falling for Hotel Beit Shmuel, one balcony at a time - review

Good food, better panoramas, and one contested piece of cake.

That balcony: We drink it in.

Israeli gov't recognition of Armenian Genocide fulfills 'moral duty,' senior bishop says

“It means a lot for the State of Israel, for the Jewish people," Baghdasaryan said. "It was really the moral duty for the State of Israel to recognize the Armenian genocide.”

Bishop Koryun Baghdasaryan.