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Police indict Israeli citizen for plotting terror attack in Jerusalem, pledging allegiance to ISIS

The 18-year-old is suspected of serious offenses against national security, membership in a terrorist organization, and preparing to commit a terrorist act.

(Illustrative) Israeli border police officers stand guard at the entrance to Jerusalem’s Old City on April 6, 2026.
Illustration image of handcuffs on the hands of an arrested man, in Jerusalem, May 21, 2025.

Yitzhar man indicted for spitting toward Jerusalem church door

President Isaac Herzog visits the IDF’s Judea and Samaria Division headquarters near the settlement of Beit El in the West Bank, September 30, 2026; Illustrative.

Herzog calls elderly Arab man attacked at Damascus gate, expresses sympathy, support

Jewish men covered in prayer shawls hold the Four Species, palm, citron, myrtle and willow as they take part in Shacharit morning prayers during the Jewish holiday of Sukkot, at the entrance to the Temple Mount in Jerusalem’s Old City, September 27, 2026.

Over 1,000 Jews ascend Temple Mount on first day of hol hamoed Sukkot, NGO says


Four arrested in Jerusalem for spreading terror support online, police say

Several people, including minors, were arrested.

Online incitement of terrorism by residents of East Jerusalem and the Old City.

Israel Police arrest two in Jerusalem for incitement, terror support

"The Israel Police will not allow any individual or group to disrupt public order—especially during the month of Ramadan."

 Images of the suspects' online posts, identified by the Jerusalem District's Strategic Digital Operations Unit

Finding joy in hard times: What is making Jerusalemites happy right now?

The news often isn’t uplifting. Let’s look at the bright side of things for a moment...

 An illustrative image of a happy smile on a manhole cover.

'My boyfriend is an ISIS fighter': Police arrest bookstore owner for selling pro-terror materials

Authorities were alerted over the weekend after police officers from the David precinct questioned a woman who was seen carrying books that contained inciteful content.

One of the books found at the bookstore, "The path of the thorns - Hamas, the intifada, the authority" by Imad Al-Falouji

Jerusalem’s Old City: Focusing on people and moments

Street photography in the Old City is a unique experience. Its winding alleys and ancient walls are not just backdrops but part of the narrative.

 An alley in the Old City of Jerusalem.

Ohel Yitzchak: Jerusalem synagogue combines the old and the new

Ohel Yitzchak is an old synagogue in the Muslim Quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem. It has since been refurbished by the Western Wall Heritage Foundation.

 The renovated interior of the Ohel Yitzchak Synagogue.

Abu Tor: Bridging divides in the heart of Jerusalem

Abu Tor is more than a neighborhood; it’s a microcosm of Jerusalem itself – a place where history, religion, and modern life intersect in complex and fascinating ways. 

 Looking east from Abu Tor to the breath-taking panoramas

Global conference strives to make Old City accessible for people with disabilities

Tower of David Jerusalem Museum will host representatives from across the globe to discuss the challenges and solutions of making historic sites and cities accessible.

 The renewed Tower of David, now accessible to all.

Discover the secret around Jerusalem's Old City walls

In the desert, valley, and mountain: Six biblical mounds that will stir your imagination and take you back to the days of the bible.

Surrounding the Walls of the Old City of Jerusalem

Significant and hypocritical: The UN General Assembly resolution on Jerusalem - opinion

While the UN General Assembly resolution reflects a significant moment in international politics, it also uncovers the hypocrisy that often accompanies such discussions.

 Israeli ambassador to the UN Danny Danon shows a photo of a Hamas tunnel in Gaza, on September 17, 2024.