Jerusalem

Jerusalem Reform synagogue vandalized, Pride flags torn down in latest attack

MK Gilad Kariv called those responsible “incited hooligans” and accused the Israeli government of contributing to hostility toward Reform and other liberal Jewish denominations. 

A damaged window at Kol HaNeshamah synagogue in Jerusalem.
General view of Safra square, the Jerusalem municipality building, in Jerusalem, February 21, 2024.

Jerusalem Municipality disputes UNRWA claim of Shuafat facility takeover

Screenshot from video of bus fire on Highway 1 between Jerusalem and Ma’aleh Adumim, August 17, 2026.

Firefighters extinguish bus fire on Highway 1 between Jerusalem, Ma’aleh Adumim

Late poet Amir Gilboa’s rich oeuvre is celebrated at the festival.

Metula's Israeli Poets’ Festival returns to Jerusalem with all disciplinary guns blazing


Herzl's grandparents’ remains expected to arrive in Jerusalem for reburial in coming days

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Isaac Herzog have both confirmed that they will attend the ceremony.

View of the grave of Israeli zionist Theodor Herzl, who was buried on Mt Herzl, in Jerusalem. December 20, 2015.

Woman indicted for allegedly poisoning five-year-old son in hospital with 'dangerous substances'

The child had been admitted to the hospital under suspicion of having drunk cleaning fluid, after which hospital staff noticed a deterioration in his condition, the police stated.

An emergency room for babies has opened at the Safra Children's Hospital at Sheba

Vivian Aisen appointed new ambassador to Colombia as Israel strengthens ties with Latin America

The appointment is part of Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar’s efforts to renew and restore relations between Israel and Colombia amid warming ties between Israel and Latin American countries.

Vivian Aisen, newly appointed to be abassador to Colombia, was previously the ambassador to Macedonia. She is seen here speaking at a joint Israeli-Macedonian event.

Jerusalem’s Inbal Hotel focuses on food, drink experiences to find niche following Oct. 7

In such a congested marketplace and a struggling tourism industry since the October 7 massacre and Iran wars reduced incoming flights, the Inbal shifted focus to standout food and drink experiences.

Bird's eye view of the Inbal Hotel in Jerusalem.

The search for Haymanut Kasau: Why Israel must not forget the missing nine-year-old girl - opinion

Her name, Haymanut, means “faith.” But, dad Tesfai Kasau, 54, told me that at home, they call her “tiger,” because she stands strong for what she believes. She is deeply religious, he says.

Search poster for Haymanut Kasau at the Binyamina train station, 2024.

On Shabbat Nachamu, Isaiah reminds us that human power is just an illusion

Isaiah declares, “Behold, the nations are as a drop from a bucket, and are regarded as the dust on the scales... All the nations are as nothing before Him” (Isaiah 40:15,17).

Every generation has its super powers.

Grapevine, July 24, 2026: Is Jewish unity a myth?

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

PRESIDENT ISAAC HERZOG receives the credentials of Nauru Ambassador Lara Erab Daniel in 2025.

Jerusalem cafe became symbol of secular defiance, until Israelis learned it's run by Jews for Jesus

“Everyone accuses us of that,” Ben David, the cafe owner, said about proselytizing. “The Jesus goal is not completely out, but it’s not front and center.”

Ultra-Orthodox protesters outside of the Basimta cafe on Saturday, July 4, 2026.

Maccabiah milestone: Taiwan’s official 2026 delegation embodies growing ties with Israel - opinion

Taiwan and Israel are separated by thousands of kilometers, yet our societies recognize something in each other. Both are energetic democracies with innovative economies.

Jewish Taiwan Cultural Association (JTCA).

Guatemala to recognize Jerusalem’s City of David as part of its national heritage

A plaque signed by Guatemalan President Bernardo Arévalo will be unveiled in a ceremony attended by senior Israeli, US and Guatemalan officials.

 A GROUP of Jewish schoolgirls finish their tour of the City of David National Park excavations.