Jerusalem Municipality

Local government, national impact: Haim Bibas on shaping Israel’s future

The Federation of Local Authorities in Israel’s chairman discusses why municipalities have become Israel’s problem-solvers, and how they play a central role in addressing the country’s challenges

Haim Bibas, head of the Federation of Local Authorities in Israel and mayor of Modi’in Maccabaim Re’ut.
Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lion presents NBA star Deni Avdija with the "Jerusalem Ambassador in the Diaspora" award in New York City on May 28, 2026.

Israeli NBA star Deni Avdija presented with award during Jerusalem real estate fair in NYC

Children play in a Jerusalem shelter

Grapevine: Sheltering routine

The Jerusalem Municipality took the personal approach to delivering games kits around town.

From shelters to fun: How Jerusalem is helping residents cope during Iran war


This week in Jerusalem: Cherchez la femme

A weekly round-up of city affairs.

 ‘DON’T DELETE me’: Stop the vandalism of female images.

Jerusalem's secular-traditionalists unite for anti-haredi electoral list

Under the slogan “Hope returns to Jerusalem – and it depends on you!” the new faction wants to convince the Jerusalemites to support efforts to preserve Jerusalem from the haredi sector.

 UNITED OPPOSITION: (L TO R) Laura Wharton, Yossi Havilio, Yaala Bitton-De Langa, Eran Ben Yehuda.

Will this Arab Israeli 'outsider' become Jerusalem's next mayor?

An east Jerusalem candidate joins the heretofore uncontested – and rapidly approaching – mayoral race.

 UNEXPECTED CONTENDER: Waleed Abu Tayeh.

Jerusalem highlights September 1-7

What's new to do in Israel's capital?

 ZEDEKIAH’S CAVE is an ancient limestone quarry underneath the Old City’s Muslim Quarter.

What does Jerusalem's top haredi lawmaker think of the city's struggles?

Eliezer Rauchberger is the second most powerful man in the Jerusalem Municipality. An ultra-Orthodox politician, here is what he thinks about the city and his role in it.

 ELIEZER RAUCHBERGER

Who is running for a seat on the Jerusalem City Council?

Candidates for the Jerusalem municipal elections have submitted their applications and are finalizing their lists.

 CITY COUNCIL: Stay tuned.

This week in Jerusalem: Is this the last of The First Station?

A weekly round-up of city affairs.

 A SCREENING ROOM at the Sam Spiegel Film and Television School in Jerusalem.

How do Israel's municipal election candidates hope to save Jerusalem?

Candidate lists begin to be revealed, alliances are made, and the involvement of national parties emerges as Jerusalem municipal elections inch closer.

 MAYOR MOSHE LION: ‘It is my hope that the entire Jewish people will return to Jerusalem.’

This week in Jerusalem: Whose kashrut is it?

A weekly round-up of city affairs.

 CAFE KADOSH returns to Chief Rabbinate kashrut.

Is a beloved Jerusalem movie theater facing closure?

While some local residents were reported to be happy about the Lev Smadar shutdown, this does not appear to be the prevailing sentiment in the area.

 LEV SMADAR cinema in the capital’s German Colony neighborhood, seen in 2011, when embroiled in a previous struggle to stay open.