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


Grapevine: Recognizing Rubinstein

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

Elyakim Rubinstein at his home in Jerusalem, 2022.

Grapevine: Civil discussion

Movers and shakers in Israeli society

 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visits the International Christian Embassy Jerusalem for Christmas 2016.

Jerusalem Day: The self-deception of ignoring all of the Israeli capital's problems - opinion

On the heels of Jerusalem Day and throughout the year, let us celebrate those whose love for their city knows no bounds and unites its people in harmony.

 Yesh Atid MK Meirav Cohen.

Our eternal city: An essay in honor of Jerusalem Day

No matter what ordinary events shape my day, the fact that they are happening here, in our eternal city, somehow endows them with an extra dimension.

 The city of Jerusalem.

Jerusalem's population reaches one million residents in 2024

The data showed that the city had surpassed a population of one million residents information and broke down the different sectors of the population. 

 Jewish men hold Israeli flags as they dance at Damascus Gate in Jerusalem's Old City, during Jerusalem Day celebrations, June 5, 2024.

Israel looks to ban new de-facto Palestinian embassies in Jerusalem

The bill, which was authorized by MKs from the Likud and National Unity parties, is designed to prevent a new campaign to open consulates in east Jerusalem that service Palestinians.

 Demonstrators rally during a "Stand with Palestine" march in solidarity with Gaza, in Dublin, Ireland, October 14, 2023.

'Jerusalem is ours, Temple Mount is ours,' Ben-Gvir declares amid flag day march violence

In total, 18 suspects were arrested during the flag march for violent offenses, assaults, threats, and disorderly conducts.

 Itamar Ben-Gvir seen during Jerusalem Day celebrations outside the Jerusalem Great Synagogue, June 5, 2024

Mapping shelters and prepping for war: State Archives publishes 1948 Jerusalem census files

As part of the census, Jerusalem was divided into 16 districts, each was subsequently divided into sectors, units, and house overseers.

 David Ben-Gurion mentioned in one of the census files unveiled by the State Archive on June 5, 2024.

Thousands of Israeli police deploy in Jerusalem ahead of flag march

The march this year takes place as the Gaza war approaches the start of its ninth month, adding to concerns of wider violence.

 Young Jewish men holding Israeli flags as they dance at Damascus Gate in Jerusalem's Old City, during Jerusalem Day celebrations, May 29, 2022.

Congressional Israel Allies Caucus hosts Jerusalem Day celebration

This year’s event reiterated US backing for Israel amid the Israel-Hamas war.

 From L-R, Senator Ted Cruz, Israeli Diaspora Affairs Minister Amichai Chikli, Head of the Israel Allies Caucus Josh Reinstein.