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


What does Jerusalem's top haredi lawmaker think of the city's struggles?

Eliezer Rauchberger is the second most powerful man in the Jerusalem Municipality. An ultra-Orthodox politician, here is what he thinks about the city and his role in it.

 ELIEZER RAUCHBERGER

Who is running for a seat on the Jerusalem City Council?

Candidates for the Jerusalem municipal elections have submitted their applications and are finalizing their lists.

 CITY COUNCIL: Stay tuned.

This week in Jerusalem: Is this the last of The First Station?

A weekly round-up of city affairs.

 A SCREENING ROOM at the Sam Spiegel Film and Television School in Jerusalem.

How do Israel's municipal election candidates hope to save Jerusalem?

Candidate lists begin to be revealed, alliances are made, and the involvement of national parties emerges as Jerusalem municipal elections inch closer.

 MAYOR MOSHE LION: ‘It is my hope that the entire Jewish people will return to Jerusalem.’

This week in Jerusalem: Whose kashrut is it?

A weekly round-up of city affairs.

 CAFE KADOSH returns to Chief Rabbinate kashrut.

Is a beloved Jerusalem movie theater facing closure?

While some local residents were reported to be happy about the Lev Smadar shutdown, this does not appear to be the prevailing sentiment in the area.

 LEV SMADAR cinema in the capital’s German Colony neighborhood, seen in 2011, when embroiled in a previous struggle to stay open.

Should Jerusalem Municipality-backed institutions hold election events?

These days, when the title of legal adviser raises the threshold of excitement from all sides of the political map, things are a little more sensitive. 

 ELI MALKA: Surprising legal opinion.

Jerusalem municipal elections are approaching: Who's running?

Lion would like a secular, left-leaning woman for the slot to attract a secular audience to vote for his list. But so far, no one has been selected.

 LAURA WHARTON at Safra Square.

Where are Jerusalem's Jews, Arabs living together?

Two case studies involving areas in Jerusalem where Jews and Palestinians work and play alongside each other are the Mamilla Mall and Liberty Bell Park.

 MAMILLA MALL: Empty during lockdown (pictured Dec. 2020), bustling on chagim.

This week in Jerusalem: The lady is a winner

A weekly round-up of city affairs.

 CHOOSING THE Hills: Hiking the Sataf in the Jerusalem Hills.