Articles in "Jerusalem"

Historic Mount of Olives to Welcome Pilgrims With New Security Measures

On the winding slopes of Jerusalem’s Mount of Olives, amid the ancient tombstones of the world’s oldest Jewish cemetery, construction ...

68,000 Jews Visited Temple Mount in Last Year, Highest on Record

A record number of Jews visited the Temple Mount during the past Jewish year, an organization working to strengthen Jewish ties to the ...

Pro-Palestinian Graffiti Desecrates Western Wall, Sparking Outrage

Pro-Palestinian graffiti was discovered Monday at two of Jerusalem’s most prominent religious sites — the Western Wall complex and the ...

Record Number of Jews Visit Temple Mount, Gov’t Minister Defies Status Quo on Prayer

A record 3,527 Jews visited the Temple Mount on Sunday --  the highest number ever recorded in a single day. Meanwhile, Prime Minister ...

Temple Mount Visit Reignites Controversy Over Holy Site’s Status Quo

National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir visited the Temple Mount on Monday in honor of Jerusalem Day, reopening controversy over Jewish ...

Identity Fraud, Illegal Work Uncovered in Wave of Arrests in Eastern Jerusalem

In a series of arrests highlighting a pattern of identity fraud, illegal employment and violence, Israeli authorities arrested four ...

Jewish Visits to Temple Mount Hit New High During Holiday Week

A record number of Jews visited the Temple Mount during the Passover holiday, an organization working to strengthen Jewish ties to the ...

Israeli Lawmaker Prays on Temple Mount, Challenging Long-Standing Status Quo

Israeli Knesset member Zvi Sukkot visited Jerusalem's Temple Mount, openly praying and prostrating himself at the site on Thursday, defying ...

Jerusalem Population Doubles Tel Aviv, Report Finds

More than one million people live in Jerusalem, more than double the number living in Tel Aviv, according to an annual report released on ...

UNRWA Ordered to Vacate Jerusalem Offices Over Lease Violations

The embattled United Nations Relief and Works Agency has been ordered to vacate its Jerusalem offices within 30 days over violations of ...