Once One of the Most Powerful Figures in Jerusalem, This Patriarch Wants to Go Home

Greek Orthodox Patriarch Irenaeus was ousted from his position after being accused of selling church property to a settler organization and has spent the last 11 years shut up in his apartment. Now old and ailing, he is still fighting his successor

What a Waste: Jerusalem’s Underused Sorting Center

Progress has been made on the recycling front, but a growing population, bureaucratic hurdles and little awareness provide few reasons for optimism

The Bleak Future of Jewish Burial: A Look Inside Jerusalem's Underground 'Cemetery City'

Israel already has burial ‘towers.’ A new initiative will launch burial tunnels, complete with elevators, motorized carts and even a museum in this new effort to address the severe shortage of space for the dead

Opinion The Isawiyah Syndrome

Opinion The Temple Mount Is in the Fanatics’ Hands

Israeli Cops Who Planted Gun in Palestinian's Home Yet to Be Investigated

Justice Department yet to decide on opening investigation into policemen who planted weapon during filming of a documentary series

Analysis Temple Mount Clashes: Israeli, Palestinian Extremists Win Latest Round of Arm Twisting

Palestinians brought masses to Temple mount to substantially reduce the Jewish presence, but Israel managed to squeeze a few hundred Jewish visitors into the plaza

Temple Mount Clashes: Jordan Condemns 'Blunt' Israeli Violations as Jews Allowed in Holy Site

Violence on Temple Mount sparked on Tisha B'Av, which coincides with Eid al-Adha ■ Police claim friction started when Muslims began hurling objects ■ 15 wounded Palestinians evacuated to nearby hospitals after police fire stun grenades, tear gas

Rare Jewel Found on Mt. Zion Reveals Babylonian Destruction of Jerusalem

First Temple-era Jerusalem was bigger than thought, archaeologists say, adding: ‘Nobody abandons golden jewelry and nobody has arrowheads in their domestic refuse’

Gideon Levy Why Israeli Police Are Terrorizing This Palestinian Village

Some say Jerusalem police's harassment of Isawiyah's residents was inspired by a now infamous documentary series shot there; but there might be another reason

Jerusalem Waqf Calls for Protest Over Allowing Jews on Temple Mount on Muslim Holiday

Israeli police deliberating whether Jewish worshipers can enter the holy site on Tisha B'Av, which coincides Sunday with Eid al-Adha

After Outcry, European Academic Group Reconsiders Plan to Cancel Conference in Israel

The decision to change the venue was prompted by fears of backlash from the international boycott movement

Analysis By Planting Gun for Reality TV, Israel Police Reveal Truth About East Jerusalem

Everything must be done, they say, so they do everything, whether planting a gun at a Palestinian's home or opting for collective punishment and violent action

WATCH The Story of the 19th-century Palestinian Jerusalem Hotel Fighting a Settler Takeover

'Every stone in this building means a lot to me,' says Abu al-Walid Dajani, who is fighting eviction from the hotel his family has run for 70 years

Israeli Police Plant Gun in Palestinian's Home for TV Docudrama

On Kan TV's 'Jerusalem District,' police 'uncover' an M-16 rifle in Samer Sleiman's cellar. But Sleiman was never questioned, and original police documents shed more doubt on the episode's account

Greek Church Says It Has Evidence of Corruption in Settler Takeover of Jerusalem Properties

Evidence includes testimony from former manager of property that court ruled was legally sold to Ateret Cohanim, which seeks to increase Jewish presence in the Old City

Israeli Transportation Minister Proposes Roads Through Jerusalem Forest to Ease Traffic

Environmental authorities seek to halt plan, arguing that it would seriously harm the landscape, including ancient agricultural sites

Israel Is Leading East Jerusalem Palestinians Down a Predestined Path

Since 1967, Israel has expropriated land for Jerusalem settlements and forced the capital’s Palestinians to build without permits. The High Court’s decision on Sur Baher this week was just the latest example

Opinion Jerusalem's Newly-unearthed Temple Tunnel Is Thrilling, Glorious - and Toxic for Coexistence

Walking the 'Pilgrims' Road' was incredible. But archaeology is never just science: it is fundamentally political. Political projects can't take priority over living-and-breathing Jerusalemites, both Israeli and Palestinian

Jerusalem Film Festival: Our Top Seven Picks, Plus a Bonus

Cannes winners, intriguing debuts, surprising documentaries and animated films are featured at 2019's Jerusalem Film Festival

WATCH 'Zionist, Go Away': Saudi Influencer on Official Israel Visit Heckled by Palestinians

Slammed for 'normalization with the enemy,' residents curse, throw chairs at media activist Muhammed Saud during Jerusalem tour with the Israeli Foreign Ministry

Katie Hopkins' Attacks on Muslims Generate Criticism, Support From Jews

British journalist has been criticized on the far-right for allegedly embracing Israel, while on the left some say she did so to whitewash her own anti-Semitism

Israel's Nurses Go on Nationwide Strike Over Labor Shortages

All health care facilities to operate on an emergency basis only during the strike

The Vanishing of a Legendary Palestinian Pastry

It’s said that if you visited Jerusalem without eating this pastry, it’s as if you’d never visited at all. But the legendary mutabbaq shop in the Old City is shuttered. What’s behind the closure after 150 years?

'The Law Is You Have to Excite People': Squatters Breathe New, Underground Life Into Jerusalem

Art centers, performance halls and clubs popping up in deserted movie theater, army bunker and office building by an artist cooperative with an unusual take on the law

From Giant LEGO to Hot Air Balloons: Fun Things to Do With Kids in Israel This Summer

Summer activities that everyone will enjoy, across Israel

Israel's Most Magical Picnic Spots

Summer is the ideal time to take a break from our busy, urban lives and enjoy an excursion into nature with a picnic in a pastoral spot. Here are 22 ultimate Israeli picnic locations

The Complete Guide to Israel's Summer Art Shows

This summer, Israel’s numerous galleries and museums are showcasing an especially large selection of art by Israeli and international artists

Artifacts From Across Mideast Found in 9,000-year-old City by Jerusalem

New findings show the Motza mega-site was part of a vast network of barter, but huge town may have exhausted its resources very fast