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Sirens, shelters and an empty Old City: Jerusalem rattled on the first day of war with Iran

The war comes as Israel prepares to celebrate Purim, a Jewish holiday commemorating the overthrow of an oppressive Persian regime, offering a powerful parallel for the current moment.

Pedestrians run for cover in central Jerusalem following incoming missile sirens amid the war between Israel and Iran, Feb. 28, 2026.
Muslim worshippers pray at the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem’s Old City, marking the beginning of the holy Muslim month of Ramadan, February 17, 2026.

What is Ramadan, the holiest month in Islam? - explainer

Temple Mount

Temple Mount’s delicate balance tested as Jewish prayer, Ramadan crowds meet

 THE NEATLY tucked-away Antopol Martyrs Synagogue.

Grapevine: Jewish-Irish eyes are smiling


Discover the secret around Jerusalem's Old City walls

In the desert, valley, and mountain: Six biblical mounds that will stir your imagination and take you back to the days of the bible.

Surrounding the Walls of the Old City of Jerusalem

Significant and hypocritical: The UN General Assembly resolution on Jerusalem - opinion

While the UN General Assembly resolution reflects a significant moment in international politics, it also uncovers the hypocrisy that often accompanies such discussions.

 Israeli ambassador to the UN Danny Danon shows a photo of a Hamas tunnel in Gaza, on September 17, 2024.

Sergei Palace Hotel brings an old-school touch to the Old City – review

A stay at the historic Sergei Palace Hotel in central Jerusalem felt like a hassle-free vacation abroad.

 The Sergei Palace Hotel in Jerusalem – a quiet and serene spot in the middle of a bustling city.

The cradle of the conflict: An ex-religious Jew climbs the Temple Mount - comment

Going up to the Temple Mount – the place of God’s presence on Earth – in the middle of this painful Jewish era.

 The Dome of the Rock on the Temple Mount in the Old City of Jerusalem.

Christian leaders pray in Jerusalem for Israelis affected by Hamas atrocities

On the first anniversary of the Hamas massacre, Christian leaders gathered in Jerusalem for prayer a massive event.

 Prayer for Peace participants on Jerusalem's Old City

UN hypocrisy on Jerusalem: Expelling Jews from their holiest sites - opinion

The UN’s latest anti-Israel resolution calls for expelling Jews from the Old City of Jerusalem, exposing the blatant hypocrisy of its proponents.

 JEWS RECITE morning prayers at the Western Wall. The most notable part of UN General Assembly Resolution 12626 was its demand that all Jews be expelled from the Old City section of Jerusalem within one year, the writer asserts.

Terrorist stabs police officer at Old City's Damascus Gate, attacker shot at the scene

The attacker was shot at the scene by an officer from the Israel Border Police.

 Border Police block the Old City's Damascus Gate following a terror stabbing of a police officer, September 15, 2024.

Jerusalem’s Armenian Quarter under threat: Urgent call for protection - opinion

Jerusalem’s Armenian Quarter faces a critical threat from real estate deals and far-Right ambitions. Urgent action is needed to protect this vital part of the city’s cultural and religious heritage.

 A WOMAN walks in the Armenian Quarter of Jerusalem’s Old City. The Armenians in Jerusalem are one of the smallest and most vulnerable communities; they are neither Palestinian nor Israeli and have no interest in being dragged into the ongoing conflict, says the writer.

Seven Israelis arrested for attack on couple in Jerusalem's Old City

The Jerusalem District Police increased their presence last night, deploying additional forces to secure worshipers as part of Tisha B'Av events and prevent any attempts to escalate tensions.

 Police arrest a Jewish man in the Old City of Jerusalem, during Tisha B'Av, August 13, 2024.

‘Jesus Risen’ statue to be put up in Jerusalem

Monumental sculpture to be erected in the Old City’s Christian Quarter.

 Sculptor Alessandro Mutto working on the statue of Jesus.