Moshe Lion

Jerusalem's Bikur Cholim hospital battle puts city's pluralism to the test

“If the hassidim take control of the eastern building, it will no longer be open to the public, and the gate will be locked,” warned Jerusalem's Deputy Mayor Yosef Havilio.

The Jerusalem Bikur Cholim hospital in Jerusalem closes due to lack of money. November 30, 2010.
Israeli "Wonder Woman" star Gal Gadot (3rd-R) and Jerusalem film festival director Roni Mahadav-Levin (2nd-R) attend the opening ceremony of the event in Jerusalem on June 17, 2025.

Grapevine: Vexing logistics

Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lion, IATI CEO and President Karin Mayer Rubinstein and Teva executive Mark Sabag attend the opening of MIXiii Health-Tech.IL 2026 in Jerusalem.

Israeli health-tech conference opens in Jerusalem with 1,800 participants from 40 countries

Jerusalem's Orient Hotel

Grapevine: Cultural, social, diplomatic – oh my!


How a 'coup' happened in a Jerusalem community board

A coup has happened on the Gonenim local council board. The chairwoman who was elected a year and a half ago had to give up her position after an ad hoc coalition was formed by the other members.

 SHAKE-UP at Gonenim Local Council (Illustrative).

Jerusalem residents hope to thwart destruction of rare beauty spot

The construction project is due to be completed by 2025, providing our law enforcers with a new home to replace the current facility, which sits nearby below Mitzpeh-Tel.

 AT THIS time of the year Mitzpeh-Tel is ablaze with purple lupines.

Some 40,000 take part in 12th annual Jerusalem Marathon

The winners of the full marathon were Kenyans Kiprotich Noah Kigen for the men, with a time of 2:18:13 hours, and Margaret Njugna for the women at 2:52:44.

Jerusalem Marathon participants are seen running on March 17, 2023

This week in Jerusalem: Nof Zahav

A weekly round-up of city affairs.

 LONELY NO more: Working in a downtown cafe.

Grapevine: Emek oops

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

Israel Postal Company mailbox

In first, Ed. Minister visits family of deceased schoolchildren in Shuafat

The children, aged three, four and eight, died after getting hit by a car on their way to school.

 People crossing to the Shuafat refugee camp in Jerusalem on October 9, 2022.

Grapevine: Post-post office

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

Israel Postal Company mailbox

Grapevine: Jerusalem of conferences

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is seen speaking alongside the leaders of the Conference of Presidents, in Jerusalem, on February 19, 2023.

This week in Jerusalem: Synagogues here, synagogues there

A weekly round-up of city affairs.

 NETIV PLUS: Good news for drivers.

What is the future of Jerusalem traffic and transportation?

Diggers and builders all over Jerusalem: What's to come for city roads, buses and light rail routes?

 JERUSALEM, ROADS surround her. (Pictured: Model, French Hill project;  Moriah Jerusalem Development Company)