Western Wall
Coalition lawmakers vow to advance bill granting Chief Rabbinate authority over Western Wall prayer
A new bill aims to give the Chief Rabbinate control over Western Wall prayer arrangements, with coalition lawmakers pushing for its passage.
High Court empowers anti-Zionists at Judaism’s holiest site - opinion
It's time for the Western Wall to be a home for every Jew - opinion
Israel must advance permits for egalitarian Western Wall plaza, High Court orders
High Court grills state, Jerusalem over years-long holdup at egalitarian Western Wall Plaza
The “Kotel Agreement,” a compromise approved by the government in January 2016, has been systematically pushed and held up by the government and the Jerusalem municipality.
Jews pray on Jerusalem's Temple Mount as decades-old status quo begins to shift
Police are allowing limited Jewish prayer on Temple Mount, marking the most significant shift to the status quo since 1967 - and stirring quiet tension on one of the world’s most contested sites.
Israel uncovers Second Temple-period mikveh beneath Western Wall
The ritual bath was found sealed beneath a layer of destruction dated to 70 CE, in which researchers found burned ash and numerous artifacts that offer a snapshot of life just before the city fell.
Over 100 Holocaust survivors light fifth Hanukkah candle at Western Wall in ceremony of resilience
Claims Conference and Western Wall Heritage Foundation hosted the ninth annual event honoring survivors, October 7 victims, and the fight against rising antisemitism.
PM Netanyahu visits Western Wall to light second Hanukkah candle, speaks to IDF soldiers
Netanyahu said that the soldiers had fought a war of "the people of culture, the people of light against the people of darkness," that they were winning and performing miracles through their bravery.
Beyond the Headlines: Moments at Ben-Gurion Airport, the Kotel - opinion
A weekly glimpse into the Israel you won’t read about in the news.
Over 1,000 people, the largest-ever US evangelical delegation set to visit Israel, FOZ says
About 1,000 pastors and influencers will attend a weeklong training and solidarity visit starting December 2.
Brick by brick: Lessons from the walls of Jerusalem
Eric Adams’ visit to Israel highlights the fading bond between New York and Israel - analysis
Adams came not only to reaffirm the deep ties between New York and the Jewish state, but also to warn – sometimes bluntly – about what he believes lies ahead for the city’s Jews.
On This Day: Israel, Jordan sign 1994 peace treaty, ending forty-six years of war
Following Egypt in 1979, Jordan was the second Arab country in the Middle East to sign a peace treaty with Israel.
