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Jerusalem man arrested for posing as medic, suspected of sexual offenses against patients

Police said the suspect allegedly posed as a member of the medical team at Hadassah Ein Kerem hospital in order to access patients

Liran Tamari | 01.09.26

Drivers warned police of unrest before fatal Jerusalem bus accident, cops left scene

Court documents show multiple motorists alerted police to violence and road blockages before teen killed; officers declared an illegal assembly, dispersed protesters and later withdrew, leaving the junction open as clashes continued

Liran Tamari | 01.08.26

Jerusalem court frees driver who ran over teen during protests: 'He was attacked'

An appeals court accepted Fakhri Khatib’s appeal and ordered his release to house arrest in the case of a teen killed during an ultra-Orthodox draft protest, citing claims he was attacked and no police were present; police sought a stay, and the court reiterated the incident was not a terror attack

Liran Tamari | 01.08.26

Bus driver in fatal Jerusalem crash brought to court in security prisoner uniform: 'The only jacket available'

Bus driver accused of killing 14-year-old Yosef Eisental brought to a court hearing wearing a security prisoner uniform, even though police say the incident was not a terror attack

Liran Tamari | 01.08.26

Uri Lupolianski, former Jerusalem mayor and founder of Yad Sarah, dies at 74

Uri Lupolianski, founder of the Yad Sarah nonprofit and Jerusalem mayor from 2003 to 2008, died after a prolonged illness and a recent deterioration in his health; he is survived by his wife and 12 children; his funeral is scheduled for today at 11:00 a.m.; Knesset member Uri Maklev said, “The world of grace has today lost its greatest architect.”

Idan Bloemhof, Yaron Drukman | 01.08.26

Haredi anger at police after fatal ramming, charges against driver revised

Police initially sought an aggravated murder charge against bus driver Fakhri Khatib in the death of teen Yosef Eisental, but a court downgraded it as Haredim condemned police messaging over the ramming and a sector spokesman later apologized

Shilo Freid, Liran Tamari | 01.07.26

Bus driver remanded on negligent homicide charge in death of Haredi teenager in Jerusalem

The Jerusalem court extended the bus driver’s detention after dropping the murder charge, with the judge citing footage showing about 20 children standing in front of the bus and ruling that driving into the crowd was not justified

Liran Tamari | 01.07.26

New footage shows chaos before bus kills Haredi teen at Jerusalem draft protest

Footage shows a bus driver surrounded for several minutes by Haredi protesters, with no police present, before the vehicle accelerated and fatally struck 14-year-old Yosef Eisental during an anti-draft rally in Jerusalem

Liran Tamari, Gilad Cohen, Idan Bloemhof | 01.07.26

Regional tensions build as Israel watches unrest in Iran and developments in Lebanon and Gaza

Fears are growing in Israel that mutual suspicion with Iran could trigger a preemptive strike; messages sent from Jerusalem stressing no intent to attack have been dismissed in Tehran, as the IDF readies expanded activity in Lebanon and Hamas intensifies searches in Gaza

Itamar Eichner | 01.07.26

New details emerge in death of Haredi teen dragged by bus at Jerusalem draft protest

The bus driver suspected of running over 14-year-old Yosef Eisental and killing him called emergency services after being attacked and blocked by anti-conscription protesters in Jerusalem; Driver was arrested, taken for questioning; Haredi lawmakers call it 'murder'

Gilad Cohen, Shilo Freid, Idan Bloemhof | 01.07.26

הבנייה הלא חוקית סביב ירושלים | צילומים: באדיבות עמותת "רגבים"

‘Growing security threat’: illegal Palestinian construction creating a stranglehold around Jerusalem

According to new study, illegal Palestinian construction in Area C forms near-continuous ring that experts warn poses growing security threat to the capital, as state and municipal officials debate responsibility and response in wake of Oct. 7

Gilad Cohen | 01.06.26

From trash to taps: former recycling exec opens bar

After second marriages and three kids each, Eyal and Tami left public service and recycling behind to take over Modiin’s first bar, turning a local hangout into a family-run business and a shared dream

Assi Haim | 01.04.26

What is hateful to you: Smotrich forgets the entire Torah

In an interview with Army Radio—a station he voted to shut down and that survives by court order from the very judge he attacks—Finance Minister Smotrich doubled down on his harsh rhetoric, dismissing 'turning the other cheek' as un-Jewish, though it is

Prof. Ruhama Weiss | 01.03.26

From sirens to celebration: Tel Aviv crowds mark New Year’s Eve with hope for 2026

Israel welcomed 2026 after two years of war, sirens and anxiety; Crowds filled bars throughout Israel, expressing relief, and hope for unity and peace; 'It’s really fun to go out after two years like the ones we’ve had and see happy people here'

Roi Rubinstein, Eitan Gefen | 01.01.26

Former Buddhist monk turned rabbi launches podcast to answer life's toughest questions

Rabbi in the Hot Seat: Dov Ber Cohen’s bold new podcast breaks Jewish taboos, inviting tough, unfiltered questions on life, Judaism and identity open to all

ynet Global | 12.30.25

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