Jerusalem day

Three teens arrested in connection to attacking, torching home of Old City resident

An indictment is expected to be filed in the coming days by Jerusalem District police.

The charred entrance to the victim’s apartment
 (L-R) Jordanna McMillan, MK Moshe Tur-Paz, Josh Reinstein, Minister Gila Gamliel, Senator Ted Cruz, Rep. Brad Schneider, Bill Holmes, Pastor Larry Huch.

Bipartisan event celebrates Jerusalem Day, honors 'the beating heart of the Jewish people'

 National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir visits the Temple Mount in Jerusalem Old City, on Jerusalem Day, May 26, 2025

UAE summons Israeli ambassador over Jerusalem flag march 'violations'

 US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee meets with Israeli officials at the Knesset, May 28, 2025.

'I prefer to live in Jerusalem than Washington,' Huckabee says at Knesset event honoring the city


Palestinians: Flag march failed to assert Israeli sovereignty

Palestinian sources said that at least 60 people were injured and 38 arrested during clashes with Israeli security forces and Israelis celebrating Jerusalem Day.

 Israelis stand with an Israeli flag opposite to Palestinians with Palestinian flag next to Damascus gate to Jerusalem's Old City, on Jerusalem Day, May 29, 2022.

Israel's Jerusalem Day: Influential rabbi speaks out against flag march to MKs

The spiritual leader of the Degel HaTorah Knesset faction questioned why the "needles and dangerous" flag march was allowed to be carried out.

 RABBI GERSHON EDELSTEIN will assume Rabbi Kanievsky’s spiritual role.

Israel's Jerusalem Day: Israelis march to 'show love of Israel, not hate for Arabs'

Israelis attending the Jerusalem Day flag march discuss what drives them to attend, racist chants heard and criticism over the "inciting and violence-inducing" parade.

 Thousands of Jews wave Israeli flags as they celebrate Jerusalem Day by dancing at Damascus Gate in Jerusalem's Old City, during Jerusalem Day, May 29, 2022

Israel has a racism problem – and it comes out on Jerusalem Day - comment

There were some scuffles and there were also some arrests, but by and large, the march seemed to have passed quietly by nightfall.

 Thousands of Jews wave Israeli flags as they celebrate Jerusalem Day by dancing at Damascus Gate in Jerusalem's Old City, during Jerusalem Day, May 29, 2022

Senior rabbi says Lapid and Lieberman 'are worse than Nazis'

Ultra-Orthodox leader Rabbi Meir Mazuz serves as the head of the Kiseh Rahamim (chair of mercy) yeshiva in Bnei Brak. 

 Rabbi Meir Mazuz speaks at the campaign opening event of "Yachad Political party" in Bnei Brak, March 12, 2019.

Archaeologists speak against misuse of history on Jerusalem Day

“The history of Jerusalem is much more complicated and more complex than anyone wants to admit in the present day.”

New outdoor archaeological exhibit inaugurated in Jerusalem’s Old City

Jerusalem Day: Israel violated Temple Mount status quo - Jordan

Jordan: This "provocative behavior" carried out under an Israeli police escort, is a violation of the existing "historical and legal situation" at the site.

 Otzma Yehudit head MK Itamar Ben-Gvir is seen on the Temple Mount on Jerusalem Day, on May 29, 2022.

Iran choreographs its own 'outrage' around Jerusalem Day flag march - analysis

The Jerusalem Day events provide Iran with one more way in which to try to make its incitement relevant.

 Members of a special IRGC force attend a rally marking the annual Quds Day, or Jerusalem Day, on the last Friday of the holy month of Ramadan in Tehran, Iran April 29, 2022.

Jerusalem Day: Israelis let their hair down about coexistence

“But, you know, coronavirus wasn’t the real virus here. You know what the real virus is? Arabs.”

 Men dance with Israeli flags at the Western Wall in Jerusalem Old City on the eve of Jerusalem Day, Saturday night.

Israel's Jerusalem Day: Police must have zero tolerance for flag march provocateurs - Bennett

The flag march, held in Israel's capital for over 30 years, is one of the central features of the Jerusalem Day celebration.

 People hold up Israeli flags at the annual Jerusalem Day flag march.