Moshe Lion

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.

Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lion
Jerusalem Chief Rabbi Aryeh Stern

Former Jerusalem chief rabbi Aryeh Stern dies at 81

PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu and other Israeli officials stand at the Yad Vashem Holocaust Remembrance Day ceremony.

Netanyahu, officials lay wreaths after siren marking Holocaust Remembrance Day

 MAYOR MOSHE LION on Jerusalem’s Jaffa Road.

Grapevine: SOS from Jerusalem


Jerusalem elections: The drama behind the scenes in municipal politics

There is only one way to ensure that the rights of the capital’s haredi residents are preserved without trampling on the needs and desires of its pluralist residents: a diverse city council.

  Mayor of Jerusalem Moshe Lion at Bonei Zion Award Ceremony

Jerusalem elections: A look at the candidates and what they want

As the deadline to submit candidacy approaches, we take a close look at who’s who in the Jerusalem municipal elections.

 SEAT OF municipal power in Jerusalem: Safra Square.

Will Moshe Lion serve another term as mayor of Jerusalem? - survey

According to a local survey, incumbent mayoral candidate Moshe Lion is expected to win the election.

 MAYOR MOSHE LION on Jerusalem’s Jaffa Road.

Jerusalem Old City gate gets NIS 40 million renovation

The Old City’s Dung Gate complex was upgraded up to the entrance to the Western Wall.

 The inaugural ceremony of the renovations made to Jerusalem's Old City Dung Gate complex.

This week in Jerusalem: Outstanding schools

A weekly round-up of city affairs.

 TEL AVIV beaches: Now more accessible to Jerusalemites over the weekend, thanks to Hitorerut.

NYC Mayor Adams kick offs Israel trip with Jerusalem tour

Adams is set to meet with leaders of the anti-judicial reform protests on Tuesday.

 NYC Mayor Eric Adams speaks at a Jerusalem interfaith reception. August 21, 2023.

Gov't approves 3b. for public infrastructure, education in east Jerusalem

NGOs advocating for east Jerusalem residents welcomed the progress made, but stressed further work is needed.

Wadi al-Joz in east Jerusalem

Jewish groups urge Jerusalem mayor to stop attacks on Christians

In the first three weeks of July alone, there had been 17 separate reported acts of discriminatory acts against Christians countrywide.

 MAYOR MOSHE LION on Jerusalem’s Jaffa Road.

How do Israel's municipal election candidates hope to save Jerusalem?

Candidate lists begin to be revealed, alliances are made, and the involvement of national parties emerges as Jerusalem municipal elections inch closer.

 MAYOR MOSHE LION: ‘It is my hope that the entire Jewish people will return to Jerusalem.’

Grapevine: August 11, 2023: Moving the masses

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

 FORMER PRESIDENT Shimon Peres presents Elie Wiesel with the Medal of Distinction.