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Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem meets Trump in Washington

His Beatitude Patriarch Theophilos III of Jerusalem awarded Trump the Great Bearer of the Cross of the Order of Cross-Bearers of the Holy Sepulchre, underscoring the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate’s historic role in the Holy Land and Christian holy sites

ynet Global | 06.05.26

Rare historical artifacts from the Jerusalem municipal archive stolen and put up for sale online

Dozens of rare Jerusalem archive artifacts recovered after being offered for sale online

Deputy mayor spots inventory stickers on medals and ceremonial gifts linked to former longtime mayor, prompting police probe that returned dozens of stolen historical artifacts

Gilad Cohen | 06.02.26

Paraguay's Ambassador to Israel Alejandro Rubin Cymerman and Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar raise glasses to celebrate Paraguay's Independence Day

‘Paraguay is in Jerusalem because it believes in Israel,’ envoy says, as Israel ties deepen

At Paraguay’s Independence Day reception in Jerusalem, Ambassador Alejandro Rubin Cymerman framed the embassy move as a values-driven statement of loyalty to Israel, linking shared histories, diplomacy and growing economic ties

Gabriel Colodro/The Media Line | 06.01.26

Anti-draft Haredi protesters smash Jerusalem police building doors, block railway tracks

Anti-draft Haredi protesters brought rail traffic in central Israel to a halt, attempted to storm the home of a senior police commander and blocked major roads across the country, as Haredi municipal leaders declared the police 'an enemy' and suspended cooperation.

Liran Tamari, Shilo Freid, Sivan Hilaie, Gilad Cohen | 06.01.26

Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lion and NBA player Deni Avdija (first and second from left) at the 'Moving Up to Jerusalem' Real Estate and Investment Fair

Jerusalem’s real estate boom courts New York Jews

A Midtown Manhattan fair brings Israeli developers, city officials and investors together as Jerusalem pitches its housing surge to Jews considering a future in Israel

ynet Global | 05.31.26

אישה חולצה במצב אנוש משריפה בשכונת נווה יעקב בירושלים

Woman critically hurt in Jerusalem apartment fire allegedly set by her sister

Firefighters rescued the 25-year-old from a smoke-filled apartment in Pisgat Ze’ev as MDA teams performed CPR; fire officials say initial report raised suspicion of arson following a family dispute

Roi Alman, Liran Tamari | 05.29.26

NBA star Deni Avdija and Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lion

NBA Star Deni Avdija receives Jerusalem Ambassador award at Manhattan real estate fair

Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lion honored Avdija at a Manhattan real estate fair, praising his advocacy for Israel and role as a source of pride for Jews worldwide

ynet | 05.29.26

Maccabiah 2026 opening ceremony: tickets go on sale for major Teddy Stadium event

Tickets are now on sale for the Maccabiah 2026 opening ceremony, set for July 1 at Jerusalem’s Teddy Stadium, with major performances, an athletes’ parade and prices starting at 99 shekels

ynet Global | 05.25.26

כוחות הביטחון הגיעו להרוס את מטה אונרא בירושלים שנמצא בגבעת התחמושת

UN threatens Hague action over Israeli plan to build on former UNRWA compound

UN legal office calls planned Defense Ministry complex in east Jerusalem an ‘escalatory step,’ while Israeli envoy Danny Danon says Israel will not be intimidated by legal threats

Itamar Eichner | 05.24.26

The cult that terrorized women and children: Survivors reveal the nightmare inside Daniel Ambash’s home

He imprisoned women and children in storage rooms and starved them; under his control they were raped, beaten with stun guns and sexually humiliated, and sometimes turned into abusers themselves; years after cult leader Daniel Ambash’s death, prosecutors and survivors say the horrors still haunt them

Maya Cohen | 05.22.26

The Western Wall was once a national symbol for all Israelis; What changed?

After the Six-Day War, the Western Wall became a national symbol for Israelis of all backgrounds, but its transfer to religious authorities and the introduction of gender separation gradually turned it into an ultra-Orthodox space

Shmuel Munitz | 05.19.26

Midtown complex in the Jerusalem Gateway District

Jerusalem real estate expo to showcase capital’s building boom in Manhattan

The May 28 Coming Home to Jerusalem event will present thousands of housing units and urban renewal projects to American Jews as the capital undergoes major building momentum

ynet Global | 05.18.26

Beneath the Western Wall, a hidden Jerusalem is revealed

Works beneath the Western Wall Plaza are exposing layers of Jerusalem’s history, from ancient structures to Roman and First Temple-era finds, revealing an ancient city that keeps surprising archaeologists

Shilo Freid | 05.17.26

Ori Lanir, Meital Yaffe, Ada Karmi Melamede and Ofer Arusi

Jerusalem architecture: the bridge between historic and modern

The architectural firm Ada Karmi Melamede reveals how, Jerusalem’s historic character and modern urban needs can coexist

Ada Karmi Melamede | 05.17.26

מפגש מרגש בין לוחמי חטיבה 10 ובין ותיקי חטיבת הראל ששחררו את ירושלים לפני 59 שנה

Emotional reunion: Harel Brigade tank crews recall battle for Jerusalem in 1967

Veterans of the Harel Brigade from the Six-Day War reunited with current commanders, recalling the rapid push into the Jerusalem and hearing that 'The Temple Mount is in our hands'

Gilad Cohen | 05.16.26