The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/jerusalem-city-hall/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Thu, 11 Jun 2026 13:32:59 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Jerusalem City Hall | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/jerusalem-city-hall/ 32 32 Hebrew Book Week celebrates centennial in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem https://www.timesofisrael.com/hebrew-book-week-celebrates-centennial-in-tel-aviv-and-jerusalem/ Wed, 10 Jun 2026 19:32:35 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3840590 Amid declining reading rates nationwide, annual book event opens in both cities following one-day delay caused by Iranian missile fire

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]]> Pre-state vaults and ancient cisterns provide shelter for Jerusalemites again under siege https://www.timesofisrael.com/pre-state-vaults-and-ancient-cisterns-provide-shelter-for-jerusalemites-again-under-siege/ Tue, 17 Mar 2026 03:55:13 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3778333 In a city where thousands of buildings lack safe rooms offering protection from Iranian rockets, many residents run to improvised spots rich with historical significance

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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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]]> In Jerusalem, hundreds of empty beds and cribs bring home enormity of hostage crisis https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-jerusalem-hundreds-of-empty-beds-and-cribs-bring-home-enormity-of-hostage-crisis/ Tue, 31 Oct 2023 08:00:23 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3139843 Family members of Israelis held captive in Gaza or missing since the October 7 onslaught gather in the capital to mark another day without their loved ones and receive solace

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]]> Images of Holocaust survivors displayed at Jerusalem city hall https://www.timesofisrael.com/images-of-holocaust-survivors-displayed-at-jerusalem-city-hall/ Tue, 06 Apr 2021 09:54:42 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2518628 The Lonka Project, a traveling exhibition of works by 275 photographers, will remain at Safra Square through the summer

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]]> Jerusalem workers strike called off as layoffs rescinded https://www.timesofisrael.com/jerusalem-workers-strike-called-off-as-layoffs-rescinded/ Sun, 07 Jan 2018 13:00:58 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1765965&preview=true&preview_id=1765965 Officials in municipality and ministries of finance and interior agree to 45-day grace period for talks on ways to make up capital's chronic budget shortfalls

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]]> Jerusalem city workers go on open-ended strike over budget fight, layoffs https://www.timesofisrael.com/jerusalem-city-workers-go-on-open-ended-strike-over-budget-fight-layoffs/ Sun, 07 Jan 2018 10:30:20 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1765847 Garbage piling up as municipal employees object to firing of 2,150 workers amid battle between mayor and Finance Ministry

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]]> Jerusalem City Hall announces light rail line to run on Emek Refaim St. https://www.timesofisrael.com/jerusalem-city-hall-announces-new-light-rail-line/ Thu, 01 Dec 2016 15:35:22 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1511648 Mayor tells worried locals Blue Line will improve quality of life, economy, won't harm character of German Colony neighborhood

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]]> Jerusalem mayor petitions court to raze illegal homes in E. Jerusalem https://www.timesofisrael.com/jerusalem-mayor-petitions-court-to-raze-illegal-homes-in-e-jerusalem/ Wed, 16 Nov 2016 18:07:20 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1500885 After High Court nixes request to delay Amona outpost demolition, Nir Barkat announces new policy to destroy unauthorized Arab construction

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]]> After Trump win, officials seek Jerusalem building spree https://www.timesofisrael.com/after-trump-win-officials-seek-jerusalem-building-spree/ Fri, 11 Nov 2016 07:14:04 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1497289 City Hall official says he is ready to approve 7,000 housing units in neighborhoods over Green Line

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]]> Bodegas in central Jerusalem ordered to close on Shabbat https://www.timesofisrael.com/bodegas-in-central-jerusalem-ordered-to-close-on-shabbat/ Thu, 21 Jan 2016 15:01:45 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1325642 Mayor Barkat orders enforcement of long-ignored municipal bylaws forbidding commercial activity on day of rest

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]]> France says ad calling Jerusalem site ‘Palestinian territory’ a mistake https://www.timesofisrael.com/france-says-ad-calling-jerusalem-site-palestinian-territory-a-mistkae/ Mon, 14 Dec 2015 03:15:31 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1302096 Consulate backtracks after post about job opening lists French Institute as located in Palestinian lands

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]]> East Jerusalem enclave to get $3 m. Jewish ritual bath https://www.timesofisrael.com/east-jerusalem-enclave-to-get-3-m-jewish-ritual-bath/ Mon, 10 Aug 2015 19:17:09 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1231017 Mikveh would service tiny neighborhood of 100 Israeli families on Mount of Olives; city dismisses accusations of overspending

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]]> IDF raids home of Jerusalem knife attacker https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-raids-home-of-jerusalem-knife-attacker/ Mon, 23 Feb 2015 09:34:58 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1142027 Victim's condition improves; Barkat, who subdued stabber, visits victim in the hospital

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]]> 1,000 attend solidarity rally in Jerusalem https://www.timesofisrael.com/1000-attend-solidarity-rally-in-jerusalem/ Sun, 11 Jan 2015 15:31:18 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1119680 New immigrants from France join with city officials in show of support for French nation and its Jews

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