The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/jerusalem-city-council/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Fri, 18 Sep 2026 14:21:53 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Jerusalem city council | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/jerusalem-city-council/ 32 32 Jerusalem braces for nationalist Flag March amid tensions over Gaza war https://www.timesofisrael.com/jerusalem-braces-for-nationalist-flag-march-amid-tensions-over-gaza-war/ Wed, 05 Jun 2024 05:20:18 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3304879 Organizers expect tens of thousands to attend contentious parade through flashpoint areas of the Old City, as Ben Gvir calls on revelers to visit Temple Mount

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]]> In first, ultra-Orthodox parties win majority on Jerusalem city council https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-first-ultra-orthodox-parties-win-majority-on-jerusalem-city-council/ Thu, 29 Feb 2024 15:00:27 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3235223 'We don’t want to turn Jerusalem into Bnei Brak,' says Deputy Mayor Eliezer Rauchberger, adding 'we’re here to demand our share' in an equitable manner

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]]> Meet the Haredi entrepreneur running for a historic seat on the Jerusalem city council https://www.timesofisrael.com/meet-the-haredi-entrepreneur-running-for-a-historic-seat-on-the-jerusalem-city-council/ Mon, 26 Feb 2024 20:20:40 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3232654 Malka Greenblatt, who 'hates politics but loves getting things done,' will be the first ultra-Orthodox woman to serve on the council if elected on Tuesday

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]]> Trailblazing former MK, diplomat Tamar Eshel dies on her 102nd birthday https://www.timesofisrael.com/former-mk-diplomat-tamar-eshel-dies-on-her-102nd-birthday/ Sun, 24 Jul 2022 19:30:45 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2805045 Born in London but raised in Mandatory Palestine, Eshel served in Haganah, was first Israeli to serve as chair of a UN commission, later sat in Knesset and Jerusalem city council

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]]> Quarantined Jerusalem councilman attends municipal meeting, causes ruckus https://www.timesofisrael.com/quarantined-jerusalem-councilman-attends-municipal-meeting-causes-ruckus/ Tue, 21 Jul 2020 14:49:58 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2351740 City Council members abruptly end meeting after Yohanan Weitzman shows up, despite assurances he was cleared to attend by Health Ministry

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]]> Palestinians debate value of boycotting Tuesday’s Jerusalem municipal elections https://www.timesofisrael.com/palestinians-debate-value-of-jerusalem-vote-boycott/ Sun, 28 Oct 2018 08:51:33 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1950095 Some residents yearn for influence and better city services, while others fear participation would reinforce Israeli claims to city's eastern half

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]]> While those who aspire to run it posture and pontificate, Jerusalem is sinking https://www.timesofisrael.com/while-those-who-aspire-to-run-it-posture-and-pontificate-jerusalem-is-sinking/ Sun, 14 Oct 2018 06:58:07 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1940770 East Jerusalem is the largest Arab city in Israel, yet Israeli leaders seem content to let it fester in neglect, ensuring that the insolvent capital continues to decline

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]]> Mayoral hopeful Berkovitch says he’ll rid Jerusalem of ‘Haredi extortion’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/jerusalem-mayoral-hopeful-berkovitch-says-rivals-may-cave-to-haredi-extortion/ Thu, 04 Oct 2018 03:41:31 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1934493 Youngest candidate in the race and founder of the Hitorerut social movement vows to clean up city, advance coexistence initiatives

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]]> After purchase by US Embassy, Diplomat Hotel’s residents face uncertain checkout https://www.timesofisrael.com/after-purchase-by-us-embassy-diplomat-hotels-residents-face-uncertain-checkout/ Fri, 04 May 2018 07:10:40 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1802959 What will become of 450 destitute elderly Russian immigrants residing in iconic Jerusalem hotel as lease runs down? Officials have no answer. MK who once lived there tries to help

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]]> Hitorerut party quits Jerusalem coalition, leaving mayor with Haredi majority https://www.timesofisrael.com/hitorerut-party-quits-jerusalem-coalition-leaving-mayor-with-haredi-majority/ Tue, 14 Nov 2017 02:36:32 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1729470 Departing Orthodox-secular party accuses Barkat of sacrificing the city's interests in his pursuit of a career on the national stage

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]]> Jerusalem mayor and ultra-Orthodox carve up capital https://www.timesofisrael.com/jerusalem-mayor-and-ultra-orthodox-carve-up-capital/ Wed, 19 Jul 2017 13:33:44 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1661116 Barkat denies deal, which specifies the religious character of individual neighborhoods, is aimed at ensiring Haredi support when he runs for reelection; deputy mayor calls it 'unethical, illegal'

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]]> Why Jerusalem will go back on strike https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/why-was-jerusalem-striking-and-why-it-might-happen-again-sooner-than-your-think/ Sun, 05 Feb 2017 13:49:39 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1555093 Everything you ever want to know about that garbage that's going to pile up in the streets of the capital again

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]]> Deri confidant remanded over alleged blackmail of Shas official https://www.timesofisrael.com/deri-confidant-remanded-over-alleged-blackmail-of-shas-official/ Tue, 17 Jan 2017 15:35:12 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1541741 Police believe four men behind plot to oust Jerusalem council member who admitted to not observing Shabbat, 'wild' sexual behavior

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]]> With small victories, religious pluralism is finding its way back to Jerusalem https://www.timesofisrael.com/with-small-victories-religious-pluralism-is-finding-its-way-back-to-jerusalem/ Wed, 30 Sep 2015 07:36:56 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1256731 From providing study grants to non-Orthodox institutions to cafés open on Shabbat, kippah-wearing city councilor Hanan Rubin wants the capital to be a city for everyone

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]]> Jerusalem mayor embraces opponents in city hall coalition https://www.timesofisrael.com/jerusalem-mayor-embraces-opponents-in-city-hall-coalition/ Sun, 23 Aug 2015 15:08:02 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1238150 Nir Barkat says former rival Moshe Lion to leave opposition, along with newly named deputy mayor

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