Moshe Lion

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
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.
A light rail car stands at HaTurim station on August 20, 2026.

Grapevine: Condolences to Lion

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

|ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
Jerusalem's new light rail line

Jerusalem's Green Line begins service, expanding light rail network

The new line is approximately 7 kilometers, or 4.3 miles, long and includes 13 stations, 12 of them new. During peak hours, trains are expected to run every eight minutes.

|ByUDI EZION, EFRAT FORSHER
The Jerusalem Bikur Cholim hospital in Jerusalem closes due to lack of money. November 30, 2010.

Jerusalem's Bikur Cholim hospital battle puts city's pluralism to the test

“If the hassidim take control of the eastern building, it will no longer be open to the public, and the gate will be locked,” warned Jerusalem's Deputy Mayor Yosef Havilio.

|ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH

Jerusalem is a city of lights. This man keeps those lights running

Jerusalemite of the Week: The head of public lighting and power infrastructure for the Jerusalem Municipality, Michael Lidsky is tasked with lighting up the biggest city in Israel.

FEBRUARY 17, 2024ByAARON REICH
Michael Lidsky, the chief electrical engineer of the Jerusalem Municipality.

How Mayor Moshe Lion is transforming Jerusalem and preserving stability

Beyond fostering unity, Mayor Moshe Lion has transformed Jerusalem into a bustling construction zone – however, one that is meticulously organized.

JANUARY 12, 2024ByMAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN, ERICA SCHACHNE
Candid conversation with Mayor Moshe Lion: ‘Jerusalem Post’ Deputy CEO of Strategy and Innovation Maayan Hoffman (L) and ‘In Jerusalem’ Editor Erica Schachne, this past week.

This week in Jerusalem: Money for the city

A weekly round-up of city affairs.

JANUARY 6, 2024ByPEGGY CIDOR
CITY CENTER coffee shops: Break out the tables and chairs.

Grapevine: Mazal Tov: 60 years

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

DECEMBER 16, 2023ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
Rescue EMTs and other volunteer emergency workers participate in an October 7th simulation in Israel's north.

Grapevine: In residence?

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

DECEMBER 9, 2023ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
A view of the house of the Israeli Prime Minister in Jerusalem. June 07, 2002.

This week in Jerusalem: Bible Hill plan

A weekly round-up of city affairs.

DECEMBER 9, 2023ByPEGGY CIDOR
BLOSSOMS ON Bible Hill: At Givat Hatanach.

Grapevine: A mayoral briefing

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

NOVEMBER 17, 2023ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
MAYOR MOSHE LION on Jerusalem’s Jaffa Road.

How Jerusalem Municipality reacts to terrorism, crisis

The Situation Room controls everything that happens in Israel's capital for its approximately one million residents, in the west and east of Jerusalem.

NOVEMBER 4, 2023ByPEGGY CIDOR
Mayor of Jerusalem Moshe Lion at Bonei Zion Award Ceremony

Grapevine: Help and appreciation

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

OCTOBER 27, 2023ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
A keyboard is placed in front of a displayed Facebook logo in this picture illustration.

Shaare Zedek, Jerusalem municipality fly patriotic flags on hospital’s chimney tower

The project was managed by Marom F.G.P. and their rappelling team who scaled the tower to ensure the safe installation of the flags.

OCTOBER 21, 2023ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH
Israeli flags are hung on Shaare Zedek's chimney tower as a symbol of solidarity for the victims of the Hamas terror attacks and their friends and family.