Jerusalem Police Shoot Dead Palestinian Suspect in Attempted Old City Attack
One Israeli police officer tripped while chasing the suspect and was lightly injured
Jerusalem Old City
Jerusalem’s Jaffa Gate Battles to Become the Old City's Main Portal
The site is undergoing a face-lift that would position it as the Old City’s main entrance, in its rivalry with 'the more Jewish' Dung Gate near the Western Wall
Four 1,000-year-old Gold Coins Unearthed Near Jerusalem's Western Wall
The rare discovery at an Israel Antiquities Authority dig sheds light on the historical and political shifts between the ancient Muslim dynasties ruling the city
Israeli Archaeologists Are Uncovering the Lost Legacy of a Cursed Biblical King
The Bible describes King Manasseh as the wickedest monarch to ever rule in Jerusalem, but new discoveries show his reign brought peace and prosperity to First Temple period Judah
First Temple Period Weight Found Next to Western Wall in Jerusalem
The inscribed two-shekel weight was likely used more than 2,600 years ago in a market at the foot of the Temple where pilgrims bought animals for sacrifices and other goods
Israeli Police Officer Wounded in Suspected Stabbing Attack in Jerusalem's Old City
Israeli forces enter village of suspect, arrest his mother and two brothers; victim in stable condition
Jerusalem Officials Plan Ferris Wheel on Promenade Overlooking Old City, Despite Objections of Walkway Donors
Those who oppose the plan say it will destroy the city’s appearance; an archaeologists’ organization calls it ‘another megalomaniac and offensive project’
‘Fences Are Insulting’: Israel’s Government Once Opposed Gender Segregation at the Western Wall
Israeli cabinet members expressed rage during a 1967 meeting about the ultra-Orthodox monopoly at the holy site. 'Regretfully, they are behaving as if it belonged to only one section'
Lack of Security Camera Footage Mars Israel's Probe Into Its Killing of Autistic Palestinian
Haaretz investigation shows that many cameras were in the area, including two in the garbage room where Eyad Hallaq was shot by Border Police. But where's the footage?
Jerusalem Court Approves Disputed Sale of Greek Church Property to Jewish Settler Group
Ruling caps Orthodox Church's 16-year legal battle challenging the validity of the sale of Old City property to right-wing group that seeks to increase Jewish presence in East Jerusalem
Archaeologists Discover Jordanian Ammunition Stash in Jerusalem's Old City
Stash found at the bottom of a British Mandate period water cistern contains magazines, bayonets and parts of a rifle
Reenactment of Killing of Autistic Palestinian Called Off Due to Media Presence
The reenactment of the Border Police shooting of Eyad Hallaq, a Palestinian with special needs, had been due to take place late Saturday night
Autistic Palestinian Shot Dead by Israeli Police Laid to Rest: 'He Didn't Even Know What a Soldier Is'
Family's attorney says autopsy 'increases the suspicion that the policemen committed crimes' in Hallaq's killing in Jerusalem's Old City
Temple Mount Complex Opens, Hundreds Gather at Al-Aqsa Mosque
After months of closure holy site opens despite a spike in cases in Israel in recent days
War Trophy of a Roman Soldier? Rare Bar Kochba Coin Found in Jerusalem
Out of over 22,000 ancient coins found in Jerusalem, only four were ‘minted’ by the Bar Kochba rebels – who evidently never made it into the city
Eastern Christians Mark Easter in Empty Jerusalem Church Amid Coronavirus Restrictions
Easter mass was performed by a small group of clergy at the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, where many Christians believe Jesus was entombed
'Life Will Prevail' Says Jerusalem Archbishop on Easter Sunday
Despite officially closing in March, a small number of Roman Catholic clergymen attended service at Jerusalem's Church of the Holy Sepulchre
After Israel, Jordan Talks, Custodian Closes Temple Mount to Worshipers Over Coronavirus
Sources in the Waqf say Israel committed not to allow Jewish worshipers and tourist into the compound
Planned Western Wall Train Will Threaten Historic Jerusalem Spring, Report Says
Water has flown from what might be the most famous spring in history for millions of years – and work on an underground train could end it
Palestinian Shot Dead in Suspected Stabbing Attack in Jerusalem's Old City
A woman sustained a leg injury, probably by a ricochet of the bullet fired at the suspect
Israel Police Detain Far-right Politician Yehudah Glick for Disrupting Investigation
Former MK and Temple Mount activist is suspected of stealing documents from his police file after being arrested for visiting the holy site without prior coordination
Israel Approves Extending Tel Aviv-Jerusalem Line to Western Wall, Over Experts’ Objections
Transportation Minister Bezalel Smotrich exerted heavy pressure on the committee to accept the plan, several sources say
Former Israeli Lawmaker Detained for 'Uncoordinated' Temple Mount Visit
Yehuda Glick, a longtime activist for greater Jewish visitation rights to the Jerusalem site, had escorted two U.S. congressmen to the area, but then returned without permission, police argue
New Jerusalem Promenade Offers Best View of a Powder Keg
A section of the Ramparts Walk has been reopened to the public, providing fascinating views of the Christian and Muslim quarters. Too bad Israelis are afraid to visit
Explained Israeli Gesture to Secure Release of Woman Jailed in Russia Could Spell Trouble in Jerusalem
No, Israel isn't giving Putin a church in return for high-profile prisoner Naama Issachar, but the move could cause problems for Israel with all the other Christian denominations in the city
Karaites Join Petitions Against Planned Western Wall Cable Car
Jewish community says project will pass over and thus desecrate its graves, rejects Jerusalem’s and state’s offer to pay to relocate the graves
Israeli Court Freezes Sale of Jerusalem Church Buildings to Jewish Settlers
Legal battle between Ateret Cohanim and Greek Orthodox Church Patriarchate takes new turn as court vacates ruling that buildings were sold legally to the Jewish group