Moshe Lion

My Word: The art of resilience - opinion

This is the seventh Jerusalem Biennale since it was founded in 2013, and like its predecessors, it's dedicated to a theme, but individual artists have been literally creative in their interpretations

|ByLIAT COLLINS
ALEJANDRO GLATT’S ‘Mezuzah to the Moon’ exhibition at this year’s Jerusalem Biennale is an uplifting experience.
Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lion speaks with Archbishop Giorgio Lingua, the apostolic nuncio to Israel and the apostolic delegate to Jerusalem and Palestine, at a reception for the diplomatic corps at the municipality's sukkah, Sept. 27, 2026.

Huckabee announces plan to break ground on permanent US Embassy in Jerusalem

“We will soon be breaking ground on our property to begin the construction of the US embassy that will be our permanent home rather than being spread out all over the country,” Huckabee said.

|ByFELICE FRIEDSON/THE MEDIA LINE
SUSIE OZSINAY ARANYA, International Communications and Foreign Media Spokesperson for the Jerusalem Municipality

Jerusalem: One city, many voices

Ahead of The Jerusalem Post Diplomatic Conference, the Jerusalem Municipality highlights how education, culture and innovation bring the city’s communities together while preserving their distinct

|ByALAN ROSENBAUM, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE JERUSALEM MUNICIPALITY
Streets in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem are named after Britain’s King George V due to the Balfour Declaration supporting the establishment of a national home for the Jewish people in what was then known as Palestine, which was issued during his reign.

Jerusalem deputy mayor pushes to rename King George street after UK sanctions on settlements

Deputy Mayor Aryeh King submitted the request Wednesday morning to Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lion, who also serves as chairman of the street naming committee.

|ByANNA BARSKY

How Jerusalem’s mayor is reshaping one of the world’s most complicated cities

Holy to the world’s three major monotheistic religions: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, managing the daily life of such a deeply symbolic city is no simple task.

MAY 14, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lion

Former Jerusalem chief rabbi Aryeh Stern dies at 81

Former Jerusalem chief Rabbi Aryeh Stern, known for promoting unity and religious Zionism, died at age 81, drawing tributes from Israeli leaders.

MAY 7, 2026ByMICHAEL STARR
Jerusalem Chief Rabbi Aryeh Stern

Netanyahu, officials lay wreaths after siren marking Holocaust Remembrance Day

The wreaths in memory of Holocaust victims were hung on pedestals before a memorial torch. Netanyahu was the second to place his flowers, but stopped to steady and straighten the wreath.

APRIL 14, 2026ByMICHAEL STARR
PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu and other Israeli officials stand at the Yad Vashem Holocaust Remembrance Day ceremony.

Grapevine: SOS from Jerusalem

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

FEBRUARY 14, 2026ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
MAYOR MOSHE LION on Jerusalem’s Jaffa Road.

Jerusalem marathon 2026 to offer special benefits for IDF reservists

The 15th Jerusalem Marathon, scheduled for March 27, offers special discounts for IDF reservists and security forces.

JANUARY 9, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST SPORTS STAFF
MARATHON DAY in Jerusalem is always one of the most energetic and fun experiences of the year throughout the capital.

Grapevine: Six Hebrew University scholarships

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

DECEMBER 27, 2025ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
JERUSALEM MAYOR Moshe Lion: Every day brings joy and excitement.

Grapevine: Hidden Hanukkah ‘gelt’

The Hebrew University-Hadassah School of Dental Medicine has announced the establishment of the Robert I. Schattner Center for Oral Health for People with Disabilities.

DECEMBER 20, 2025ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
From L: HU Rector Prof. Oron Shagrir, Assaf Granit, and Naama Kaufman Pass.

Haredi stone-throwers attack Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lion's car in capital

No injuries were reported, although the vehicle's windshield was damaged. At the time, the mayor was visiting the Mea She'arim neighborhood. 

NOVEMBER 24, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Moshe Lion, The Mayor of Jerusalem, arrives for the funeral of 19 year old Cpl. Tal Dror at Mount Herzl cemetery on October 6, 2024 in Jerusalem.

Grapevine: Mazal tov!

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

NOVEMBER 1, 2025ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
Mazal tov to Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lion and wife, Stavit, upon the marriage of their daughter Shirael to Noam Muskovich on Oct. 21, 2025.

Grapevine September 26, 2025: Netanyahu at the UNGA

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2025ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara at Ben-Gurion Airport, September 25, 2025.