
What Life Was Like in the Leper Colony That Sowed Fear in Jerusalem
A 120-year-old diary offers glimpse into Jerusalem's Hansen House, a leper asylum that now serves as a cultural center
A 120-year-old diary offers glimpse into Jerusalem's Hansen House, a leper asylum that now serves as a cultural center
United Torah Judaism says it will reconsider its position on government coronavirus restrictions, in the wake of an hours-long freeze of bus and train service to Jerusalem meant to curb large Purim gatherings
Thousands of people circumvent the ban on transportation to and from the city — to prevent large crowds during the Purim holiday — by marching along the highways
A Shin Bet coordinator told Waqf employee Fadi Alian six months ago that there was a '90 percent chance' his home would be torn down
The country is the second in Africa, after Malawi, to announce such a move to the city in recent months
Trump’s deal is dead, Biden is busy, the far right dreams of annexation and the far left of BDS, the peace process industry is engrossed in its fantasies. But there’s a practical, unglamorous way to make life better for two million Israelis and Palestinians
97 senators vote in favor of amendment that sets aside funding to maintain embassy, which Biden has set he does not intend to return to Tel Aviv
St. Joseph Hospital is easing the load on Israeli hospitals and taking on Jewish patients, too, but Israel’s Health Ministry has no plans to allot it more beds in the coming decades
Master plan envisions a new hospital in Haredi town of Beit Shemesh, hundreds more beds in western Jerusalem – and leaves 30 percent of Jerusalem's residents dependent on overcrowded facilities
Colleagues and family agree: The Hebrew University professor who died this month was a mensch who loved Jerusalem as much as he loved his nonstop intellectual inquiry
Palestinian petition alleges discrimination, as 40% of planned homes in neighborhood outside pre-1967 borders are part of government-subsidized program only open to citizens
On Friday, Haredi WhatsApp groups posted announcements about mass events, along with requests to pray for hospitalized patients – a stream of messages that reads like an illustration of cause and effect, as infection and fatality rates soar in ultra-Orthodox communities
In Jerusalem, thousands marched through the city toward Paris Square, the central site of the demonstrations in the capital, adjacent to the prime minister's official residence on Balfour Street
East Jerusalem residents say 90% of Palestinian residents would be unable to buy homes in a swathe of new neighborhood because they are ineligible for government programs
Israel rushes project onto city licensing agenda as sources say there is concern that Biden may slow U.S. Embassy building plans
A police volunteer 'felt his life was in danger' after stones were thrown toward his vehicle when he attempted to enforce the restrictions, which prohibit opening schools
Despite leading ultra-Orthodox figures calling to follow lockdown procedures, radical groups have kept dozens of schools opened throughout Israel
In farewell remarks, David Friedman, a close associate of U.S. president, chose not to address last week’s violent riots on Capitol Hill
Many buyers are holding off during the pandemic while others are buying something cheap, survey shows
National planning appeals committee approves Lavan Ridge plan for 5,250 housing units despite devastating environmental impact ■ Thousands of objections rejected
Archaeological evidence indicates that the Jerusalem foothills, the Judean lowlands and northern West Bank were relatively heavily farmed while the rainier Galilee was less so. Now geologists think they know why
18-year-old indicted for attacking property after demonstration over the death of a settler teen chased by Israeli police after allegedly throwing stones at Palestinians
Anti-corruption demonstrations across the country continue into their 28th week, with two teens arrested for alleged attack in northern Israel
These are the best photos of the year taken by Haaretz photographers, moments of history caught on camera
Administrator General and Official Receiver says it only serves the interest of its properties’ legal owners. But Palestinians claim it uses unclear procedures, arbitrary decisions to facilitate the work of settlers’ groups
Why did the ostensibly monotheistic ancient Hebrews make statuettes of nude women? Is that the face of Yahweh? What’s the village excavating itself up to now? All this and more in Haaretz archaeology 2020
The confrontation occurred in Jerusalem at a protest over the death of Ahuvia Sandak, who was killed when his car overturned in a police chase over suspicion he had been throwing stones at Palestinians
This is the first archaeological evidence found of activity at the Jerusalem site during the Second Temple period, according to the Israel Antiquities Authority
Following Haaretz expose, city hall to reprint the exhibit of female soccer players