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

 HOLY GEMS management: (L to R) Mendy Taub; Tali Shalem Taub; Yossi Taub

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‘I stand with Israel!’ - OPINION


Former Bank Hapoalim chairman gets 3 years in prison for Holyland conviction

Dankner also fined NIS 500,000 and will have NIS 1 million in assets seized in sentence for bribery, money laundering.

Dan Dankner

Following Olmert sentence, Prison Service challenged with protecting a convict former PM

Prison officials say that as a former prime minister, Olmert was for years privy to state secrets of the highest confidentiality and his safety in jail must be assured in coordination with the Shin Bet.

Olmert in court on day of sentencing, May 13

Olmert's lawyers: Sentence beyond all proportion, we will appeal

PM's attorney says Olmert remains emphatic that he took no bribes; State Attorney's Office: There is one rule for those who are corrupt.

Olmert in court on day of sentencing, May 13

Yacimovich: Too bad Israel was led by someone so corrupt

President Shimon Peres expresses sadness over Olmert's fate; settler group rejoices in his punishment, calling Olmert "satanic brain" of disengagement.

Labor leader Shelly Yacimovich 370

Holy Fashion: Bejeweled

Noritamy is an Israeli jewelry label which creates fashion jewelry designed with unique materials and fused with an architectural mind-frame.

Holy Fashion

Holy Fashion: A-head of the game

Fashion photographer Ella Manor visits the 'Piece of Mind' exhibition in Holon, the display of 15 headpieces by young Israeli designers.

House of Nona

Olmert maintains innocence, refuses to admit guilt in exchange for lighter sentence

In second day of Holyland sentencing hearing, former PM says, "I never asked for, or got a bribe"; court to announce sentence on May 13.

Former prime minister Ehud Olmert on the second day of sentencing hearings, April 29, 2014.

Second day of Olmert prison sentence hearing commences

Prosecutors seek maximum of seven-to-eleven years for former PM; State asks court to give former Jerusalem mayor Lupolianski 5-8 years.

Former prime minister Ehud Olmert enters court prior to conviction in Holyland trial, March 31, 2014

Olmert drops former Mossad head as witness to fight to stay out of jail

Sentencing arguments start for former prime minister and the other 9 prominent convicted Holyland defendants.

Former prime minister Ehud Olmert enters court prior to conviction in Holyland trial, March 31, 2014

Olmert fights to stay out of jail as sentencing hearing begins

State may ask for 3-6 years; ex-Mossad head Dagan expected to testify for Olmert.

Former prime minister Ehud Olmert enters court prior to conviction in Holyland trial, March 31, 2014