Holyland

Holyland towers: The 'monster' that changed Jerusalem's skyline forever

The Holy City is forever caught between the weight of its past and the pressure of its future.

The Holyland Towers built on Jerusalem’s western ridge in the early 2000s marked a radical break architecturally from what came before in the city.
 Anti-missile system fires interception missiles as missiles fired from Iran as seen from the West Bank, June 18, 2025.

Despite wars and missile attacks, there's no place like The Holy Land - opinion

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Report: Zaken agrees to plea bargain, 11 months in jail

Zaken agrees to testify against Olmert, according to unconfirmed reports; Olmert slams authorities for trying to unduly influence upcoming Holyland verdict.

Former prime minister Olmert and his ex-bureau chief Shula Zaken

Olmert rejects reports Shula Zaken has tape of him obstructing justice

Former PM accuses authorities of trying to unduly influence upcoming Holyland verdict with reports of alleged incriminating recording.

Former prime minister Olmert and his ex-bureau chief Shula Zaken

Zaken ready to testify without deal against Olmert and state

Shula Zaken says she would forgo deal in order to arrive at the truth in Holyland scandal.

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Court announces March 31 as Holyland verdict date

Former prime minister Olmert's fate to be determined as intrigue with possible Zaken deal continues.

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NGO to state: Cut a deal with Zaken to take down Olmert

Group requests prosecution cut plea bargain with Olmert's former aide to up chances of convicting former PM in Holyland trial.

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Olmert pours water on reports of Zaken turning state's witness against him

Former PM says if reports of his former top adviser are true, they show the current weakness in state's case.

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Labor MK Bar: We must not wait for someone to be killed on Mount of Olives

Knesset panel calls for higher security on holy site and cemetery in Jerusalem, which has been subject to rock-throwing.

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State files closing arguments against Olmert, Zaken in Holyland trial

A central goal for the prosecution is to hold Olmert accountable for bribes that his aide allegedly received on Olmert’s behalf.

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Chrétiens et Terre Sainte

Les chrétiens du monde entier viennent de plus en plus nombreux visiter Israël. Quelles sont les origines et l’ampleur de ce tourisme religieux, et jusqu’où va le soutien des chrétiens en faveur de l’Etat hébreu ? Enquête.

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My Word: One city, one vote, one world

Local elections take place all over the world, but most of them are just that: local; in J'lem, on the other hand, votes can have a global impact.

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