Jerusalem day

Bipartisan lawmakers, faith leaders gather on Capitol Hill for Jerusalem Day celebration

Organizers said the event highlighted bipartisan American support for Jerusalem and the relationship between the United States and Israel.

A view of the US Capitol building a day before a partial government shutdown is scheduled to take place, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US, September 30, 2025.
 Young Jewish men holding Israeli flags as they dance at Damascus Gate in Jerusalem's Old City, during Jerusalem Day celebrations, May 29, 2022.

'Blood on their hands': Top Modern Orthodox rabbi says haredim must serve in IDF

 Jewish men dance with Israeli flags during Jerusalem Day celebrations at Damascus Gate in Jerusalem's Old City, May 26, 2025.

Jerusalem Day’s violence should not erase the memory of a divided city - opinion

 Young Jewish men holding Israeli flags as they dance at Damascus Gate in Jerusalem's Old City, during Jerusalem Day celebrations, May 29, 2022.

Jerusalem Day violence exposes dangerous culture of impunity in Israel - opinion


Far-right activists attack journalists during Jerusalem Day festivities

Scuffles were also reported between Arabs and Jews throughout the Muslim Quarter of the Old City before and during the march.

 Israeli security personnel stand by as Israelis shout slogans and gather at Damascus gate to Jerusalem's Old city marking Jerusalem Day, in Jerusalem May 18, 2023

Bipartisan event fetes united Jerusalem in US Congress

The Congressional Israeli Allies Caucus Caucus Co-Chair Rep. Brad Schneider, a member of Biden’s party, said that he is “proud to celebrate Jerusalem Day."

 Israeli Allies Caucus Co-Chair Rep. Brad Schneider

Some 50,000 Israelis join Jerusalem Day flag march, scuffles erupt in Old City

Jewish visitors to the Temple Mount raised Israeli flags and sang "Hatikva" at the site. | Palestinian protest on Gaza border.

The Jerusalem Day flag march at the Damascus Gate, May 18, 2023

Celebrate Jerusalem Day to promote peace, coexistence in Israel - editorial

With all eyes on Jerusalem during today’s events, let us redouble our efforts to bring peace, coexistence and equality to our beloved capital.

YOUTHS CELEBRATE Jerusalem Day outside the Old City walls of Jerusalem last year.

Israel Police arrests illegal resident connected to ammo found at Haifa mall

Israel Police and Shin Bet opened an investigation on the incident, with initial reports stating that that he is an illegal resident from Nablus.

 A photo of the main entrance to the Grand Canyon mall in Haifa, Israel.

Netanyahu: Israel continues to ensure security, prosperity in Jerusalem

Jerusalem Day falls on Friday but will be celebrated nationally on Thursday to avoid any conflict with Shabbat.

 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu holds a press conference at the Ministry of Defense in Tel Aviv on April 10, 2023.

Is the IDF worried about another round of conflict on Jerusalem Day? - analysis

Jerusalem Day will probably not go without incidents this year, but in terms of major threats, the intelligence outlook is actually much calmer than in recent years

 Young Jewish men holding Israeli flags as they dance at Damascus Gate in Jerusalem's Old City, during Jerusalem Day celebrations, May 29, 2022.

Jerusalem remains Israel's biggest city with nearly 1m. residents

89% of those aged 20-years-old or older are satisfied with their lives in the city, similar to the national average.

An ultra-Orthodox Jewish man walks next to an Israeli female soldier on Jaffa Road, August 30, 2022 in Jerusalem

Jerusalem Day: Here's what to know ahead of the flag march

Security tensions, road closures, march routes and music festivals: Here's what to know for Jerusalem Day.

Itamar Ben-Gvir waves a flag at the Jerusalem Flag March on June 15

We will not forget the importance of Jerusalem - opinion

Jerusalem Day is not a day to hound Muslim residents and shopkeepers in the Old City. It is a day to proudly wave the Israeli flag, if you wish, and march your way to the Western Wall

 JERUSALEM DAY, last year: Your ancestors could only pray in the direction of Jerusalem. You can now put your hands on the stones of the Western Wall