Jerusalem
End of summer vacation: Last-minute family outings in Jerusalem
From air-conditioned exhibits to outdoor festivals, here is how to wrap up August with the kids in the capital - whether you are looking for paid events or free fun.
Haredi protesters block Jerusalem cafe amid ongoing months-long dispute over Shabbat opening
Israel 'baited' Turkey with Abu al-Duhur airbase 'pre-election' strike, US Envoy Tom Barrack says
Huckabee attends screening of ‘The Bridge,’ about Israelis finding joy through music after Oct. 7
Grapevine: Nahlaot journeys
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
Haftarat Ki Tetze: When others destroy, Jews rebuild and make things greater
Jerusalem has endured exile and loss, but Isaiah tells her not to look only at what has been destroyed. She must look ahead to what will be rebuilt.
Inside Israel's homelessness crisis: A system struggling to keep up
Since the pandemic outbreak and Oct. 7, Israel’s homeless population has been severely underserved. NGOs are stepping up to help, but they need government support.
Jerusalem highlights: August 21-27
What's new to do in Israel's capital?
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.
Israeli authorities detain PA's Jerusalem Affairs minister for questioning - report
The detention was made at Ashraf Hassan Abbas al-Awar's home in the Silwan neighborhood in east Jerusalem.
After decades in darkness: Tel Afek's historic underground waterworks opens to public
The historic Tel Afek waterworks reopens: A journey following the water that saved Jerusalem, featured in a special Nature and Parks Authority series.
Terrorism-supporting signs, inciting items confiscated from Mea She'arim warehouses
Such operations are not uncommon in Israel, with security forces confiscating inciting materials at the UAWC's Ramallah and Hebron offices in December.
Suspect arrested for allegedly vandalizing Basimta cafe during protests against its Shabbat opening
According to the police, the suspect is thought to have vandalized the cafe with graffiti, thrown garbage at it, and damaged the cafe's lock.
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.
