Jerusalem

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

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

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

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

The Jerusalem Light Rail.

Grapevine: How long is temporary?


Jerusalem Day: Israelis cannot afford to take a united Jerusalem for granted - opinion

Jerusalem Day should be appreciated and celebrated in all its manifestations – as a historic achievement, a political challenge, and a spiritual opportunity.

 Jewish men dance with Israeli flags during Jerusalem Day celebrations at Damascus Gate in Jerusalem's Old City, May 26, 2025.

Jerusalem Day: Why are Jews ashamed of reclaiming Jerusalem? - opinion

In many Jewish communities, Jerusalem Day goes unnoticed. The liberation of Jerusalem is no longer celebrated as a miracle or even as a historic achievement. How did we lose our way so quickly?

 A FLAG march takes place through the Old City on Jerusalem Day, in May. Israel will become a bi-national state and its Jewish expressions, including the national flag, will lose their status and their meaning, the writer warns.

Israel marks 59th Jerusalem Day with Old City flag march, nationwide celebrations

This year, the holiday fell on May 14, which is also the anniversary of the Israeli Declaration of Independence.

Israelis take part in the annual Jerusalem Day flag march in the capital, May 14, 2026

Jerusalem under pressure, but residents report rising satisfaction, new data shows - poll

The Jerusalem Institute for Policy Research, an independent research institute focused on Jerusalem and its diverse communities, published its annual statistical report on the capital city.

A man is seen holding an Israeli flag in the Old City of Jerusalem on Jerusalem Day.

Ben-Gvir declares ownership of Temple Mount as activists clash in Jerusalem ahead of flag march

The Israel Police announced that they had arrested a suspect who had been planning a terror attack during the Jerusalem Day celebrations.

National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir waves the Israeli flag as he tours the Temple Mount in Jerusalem's Old City, May 14, 2026

How Jerusalem’s mayor is reshaping one of the world’s most complicated cities

Holy to the world’s three major monotheistic religions: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, managing the daily life of such a deeply symbolic city is no simple task.

Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lion

Jerusalem: The Story That Connects the Jewish People  

"One people, connected by a common story, a shared future, and a home that belongs to us all."

Edna Weinstock-Gabay, CEO of Keren Hayesod visiting an Absorption Center in Kiryat Yam

US diplomat urges embassy moves to Jerusalem ahead of Jerusalem Day

The event, which took place near the Old City walls, drew approximately 30 senior diplomats from 15 countries.

Jerusalem diplomatic event highlights city’s strategic significance, May 13, 2026.

Herzog warns Israel’s greatest internal threat is growing division at ‘Time to Talk’ conference

“They want to hear us, and they want to know they have our backing,” he said.

President Isaac Herzog speaks at the  ‘President’s Conference for a Shared Israeli Future’ in Jerusalem on May 13, 2026.

Jerusalem’s future depends on supporting small business growth - opinion

The capital is Israel’s second-poorest large city. Fixing that doesn’t require a miracle – it requires investing in Jerusalem’s small business sector.

Poverty in J'lem 370