Western Wall
High Court grills state, Jerusalem over years-long holdup at egalitarian Western Wall Plaza
The “Kotel Agreement,” a compromise approved by the government in January 2016, has been systematically pushed and held up by the government and the Jerusalem municipality.
Jews pray on Jerusalem's Temple Mount as decades-old status quo begins to shift
Israel uncovers Second Temple-period mikveh beneath Western Wall
Over 100 Holocaust survivors light fifth Hanukkah candle at Western Wall in ceremony of resilience
'Rise up as a lion': Netanyahu foreshadows Iranian strike in Western Wall note
The note quoted the Book of Numbers 23:24, reading: "Behold, the people shall rise up as a great lion."
Milei in Jerusalem: A diplomatic lifeline amid growing isolation - analysis
Milei’s visit offers Israel a rare diplomatic respite—a moment of warmth and alignment in an otherwise chilly international climate.
Three teens arrested in connection to attacking, torching home of Old City resident
An indictment is expected to be filed in the coming days by Jerusalem District police.
Sacred stones scandal: How a five-ton Kotel relic shook Jerusalem
After sparking religious backlash, the Israel Antiquities Authority agrees to rebury ancient Western Wall stones, affirming their status as sacred relics subject to Jewish law, not museum pieces.
Grapevine: True shofar blower
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
Family of Haymanot Kasau issues public invite to prayer and rally ceremony
Haymanot Kasau,10, was abducted from the Safed Absorption Center in late February 2024. Since then, her family has voraciously advocated for her release.
Refurbishment work begins at Little Kotel in Muslim Quarter – report
PM Netanyahu approved the renovations and maintenance work after months of internal government discussions.
Ecuadorian President Daniel Naboa visits Western Wall wearing hostage pin
Noboa is in Israel on an official state visit along with a high-level delegation to celebrate 75 years of friendship between Ecuador and Israel.
Unity Event: Sharon Hazum's initiative together with the Western Wall Heritage Foundation
The Unity Project at the Western Wall combined a Kohanim's blessing and a special prayer dedicated to the hostages and peace in Israel.
Israel marks Remembrance Day at Western Wall in Jerusalem
"Perhaps more than ever, the sound of this memorial siren is also a true alarm, commanding us to unite and to come together," President Isaac Herzog said.
