Jerusalem Municipality
Dramatic change in Jerusalem construction plan approvals: Impact of pre-planning agreements
At the beginning of 2026, one of the significant issues in regulating public obligations for construction developers vis-à-vis the Jerusalem Municipality is expected to take effect.
Rabbi Uri Lupolianski, first haredi mayor of Jerusalem and Yad Sarah founder, dies at 74
Haim Bibas: The local authorities leader steering Israel through crisis
Jerusalem's business owners demand pedestrian bridge to save city center stores
Will Walid Abu Tayeh be the first Arab on the Jerusalem City Council?
After several failed attempts by the Arabs of the eastern part of Jerusalem to integrate into municipal politics, attorney Walid Abu Tayeh thinks the time has finally come.
Jerusalem Day: Mayor Moshe Lion talks issues plaguing Israel's capital
Asking Mayor Moshe Lion the tough questions – on the eve of the 56th Jerusalem Day and five months before elections.
Editor's Notes: Jerusalem isn’t united. But it can be
Jerusalem Day is an opportunity to reflect on our capital’s past, take stock of its present and plan for its future.
Renowned ophthalmologist becomes fifth Arab recipient of Jerusalem award
In the last five years, according to Walla, only 4.5% of recipients were Arab, and only one was a resident of east Jerusalem.
Jerusalem's political drama: A mayor's longtime rivalry with an activist
The two have been enemies for close to a decade and the current chapter in the rivalry between Moshe Lion and Yossi Saidov comes following a blatant coup in Gonen.
This week in Jerusalem: French style
A weekly round-up of city affairs
Shai Doron: The philanthropic partner of Jerusalem's mayors
Jerusalem Foundation president Shai Doron talks Teddy Kollek, Moshe Lion and diversity
Jerusalem's Holocaust survivors struggle to survive poverty, hunger
There are close to 10,000 Holocaust survivors living in Jerusalem. Do they go hungry? If so, who is responsible for that shameful situation?
Jerusalem municipal elections: Voters' top concern is preserving nature
A fairly clear picture emerges that Jerusalem’s residents are no longer willing to accept dictates from the authorities. And as a significant part of this, they are concerned about preserving nature.
This week in Jerusalem: Keep in touch
A weekly round-up of city affairs.
