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Body discovered in Jerusalem warehouse identified as radio producer missing for two decades

Abramov had been missing since 2008, and no leads on her whereabouts were found for nearly two decades, despite investigators' assessments that she may have been in the Old City area.

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National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir visits Temple Mount alongside Rabbi Elisha Wolfson, calling to expand Jewish worship at holy site, Sunday, April 12, 2026.

Ben-Gvir visits Temple Mount, says he feels like the ‘owner’ of holy site, Jordan condemns trip

Christian worshippers take part in the Holy Fire ceremony at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem's Old City during the Easter holiday on April 11, 2026.

'A beacon of tolerance': Holy Fire ceremony marked in Jerusalem's Old City

LATIN PATRIARCH of Jerusalem, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, shakes hands with a person, as he passes through an Israeli checkpoint to attend Christmas celebrations in Bethlehem, in the West Bank, on Christmas Eve, December 24, 2025.

Jerusalem’s Palm Sunday and the asymmetry of moral judgment - opinion


Tourism Ministry convenes to address harassment of Jerusalem Christians

The Tourism Ministry-led forum included leaders from across Israel's government and focused on the recent spike in attacks against Christians in the historic Old City.

 CHRISTIAN WORSHIPERS take part in a Good Friday procession in Jerusalem’s Old City. With the confluence of Passover, Easter and Ramadan earlier in 2023

Antisemitic incident in Jerusalem Old City may net complainant NIS 30,000 in damages

Four years ago, a Jewish boy was attacked by an Arab who hit him on the head and threw off his Kippah in the Old City of Jerusalem.

A Palestinian man and an Israeli Ultra-Orthodox Jew are seen walking in Jerusalem's Old City on April 17, 2022

Israel committed to Christians' safety in Jerusalem amid attacks, police say

The meeting was held in order to establish an open dialogue with the Christian community regarding recent attacks on Catholic churches in Jerusalem.

 Jerusalem Police District chief Doron Turgeman speaks to local Christian community leaders on August 8, 2023

Jerusalem Christians say they're under attack – will Israel help?

Christians in Jerusalem are reporting more acts of vandalism and spitting. What are Israeli officials doing about it?

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Old City of Jerusalem gets its first-ever swimming pool

The sports and cultural center in the Franciscans’ St. Savior headquarters inside the New Gate is the first of its kind in the historic walled city.

 THE POOL: Open to all denominations.

Catholic abbot told to cover cross at Western Wall

The abbot was told that the cross worn at the Western Wall in Jerusalem's Old City was "really big and inappropriate for this place."

 The Western Wall is seen in a photo taken February 9, 2023

Tour Israel: Cool summer nights in Jerusalem

As one of the most ancient cities in the world, Jerusalem has an extremely rich history and is home to a number of diverse communities, making it a must-visit destination.

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Hutzot Hayotzer arts & crafts festival returns to Jerusalem

As this is only the festival’s second year since the COVID pandemic, there’s a notable resurgence in artisans and patrons eager to participate in the festival.

 THIS YEAR’S festival: Tradition continues to evolve, on a grand global scale.

Why do Jewish extremists spit on Christian clergy in Jerusalem's Old City?

The clothing of Armenian priests, the heavy crosses hanging on the chest of monks and Christian buildings have become favorite targets for some Jewish extremists to spit on.

 PERFORMING A baptism ceremony in St. James Cathedral in the Old City of Jerusalem's Armenian Quarter.

Israel agreed to hand over parts of Jerusalem's Old City to the Palestinians in 2000 - docs

Declassified document reveals Israel's past offer to cede sovereignty in Jerusalem's Old City

The Dome of the Rock and the Western Wall, Jerusalem.