Jerusalem Municipality

Mayor Moshe Lion at Diplomatic Conference

“We are investing in infrastructure, education and opportunities for young people.”

Mayor Moshe Lion
Ayala Londner, Dir. of Business Development, The Jerusalem Development Authority; Yaakov Livne, Dep. Dir. Gen. for Public Diplomacy; Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ambassador (Ret.) Ran Ichay, Head of Research at the Jerusalem Center for Applied Policy

“Let's tell the incredible story of this place”

Blue and White MK Pnina Tameno-Shete speaks into a megaphone at a protest calling for an expansion in the investigation, a few weeks ago.

Jerusalem approves protest tent for family of missing girl Haymanot Kasau

Protestors march in Jerusalem for missing girl Haymanot Kasau, with signs reading ‘Bring her home now’ 21st of December 2025

Parents of missing fight Jerusalem court's refusal of protest camp near PMO


Jerusalem's Infinity Museum: A fusion of light and interactive art

Discover Jerusalem’s Infinity Museum, where light, sound, and interactive art create a mesmerizing experience. Explore eight unique rooms in this must-see exhibition, open through October.

 THE ‘INFINITY MUSEUM’ installation in Jerusalem.

Grapevine: Aid evacuees

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

 Construction is underway in Jerusalem's Talpiot neighborhood.

Comptroller: Not enough female representation in local municipalities

All gaps between men and women in local municipalities are deeper than they appear, given that women make up such a great proportion of municipal employees, said the report.

 Women hold signs as they protest for women equality, in Tel Aviv on August 23, 2022.

Art for hope’s sake: the Manofim Jerusalem Contemporary Art Festival

The 16th edition of the Manofim arts festival spreads its soothing arms far and wide.

 THE FESTIVAL opens at a site sacred to Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.

With prizes totaling NIS 130,000, the Jerusalem Grand Chess Championship to kick off in September

The event will be concluded by a massive simultaneous chess event, where 1,000 players of all ages will compete at the same time. 

 A chess board.

For Jerusalem to flourish, both secular and traditional Jews must stay - opinion

To ensure that Jerusalem does not continue to weaken, it must not only provide ways for some of its residents to be buried well, but it must also assure that all those who live here, can live well.

 HAREDI JEWS walk in the streets of the ultra-Orthodox neighborhood of Mea Shearim, in Jerusalem, earlier this month.

Wheeling and dealing: Bicycle activism in Jerusalem

Oren Lotan is the projects manager for the Jerusalem Transportation Master Plan Team (JTMPT), working to improve transportation in Jerusalem.

 Cyclists are seen on the bicycle path on Hanassi Street in Jerusalem.

Nicky Cregor: A British olah with a profound impact on Israel

Nicky Cregor made aliyah at 19 and went on to receive a degree in social work from the University of Haifa. Now, she's assumed a new administrative post at the Jerusalem Municipality.

 Nicky Cregor From London to Jerusalem, 1984

Second round of municipal election held in 35 cities

Haifa was the biggest city to be holding a second round. Other cities include Ariel, Beit Shemesh, Harish, Rehovot, Ramle, Kiryat Gat, Pardes Hannah–Karkur, Nes Tziyona, and Binyamina-Givat Ada.

 Jerusalemites cast their ballots for the 2024 municipal elections, on February 27, 2024.

What the key players think of Jerusalem's municipal elections

The post of mayor and 30 city council seats were at stake in determining Jerusalem’s future.

 Victorious: Moshe Lion celebrates his Feb. 27 mayoral win.