Jerusalem municipality

Kulanu MK Rachel Azaria at the Knesset on June 14, 2017. (Hadas Parush/Flash90)

June 24, 2018, 10:56 am

Kulanu MK throws hat into ring for Jerusalem mayor

Rachel Azaria becomes first female candidate in this year's mayoral race, joining an already crowded field of contenders

By Alexander Fulbright

Jerusalemites at The First Station, which mixes kosher and non-kosher, Shabbat and non-Shabbat activities (Yonatan Sindel/Flash 90)

May 31, 2018, 2:45 pm

Jerusalem’s First Station to remain open on Shabbat

Planning committee overturns motion by ultra-Orthodox council members who sought to shutter promenade on Saturdays

By Marissa Newman

Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat seen taking a selfie with Jerusalemites as he tours "First Train Station" in Jerusalem on March 24, 2015. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)

May 17, 2018, 6:43 am

Jerusalem mayor rejects council vote to close First Station on Shabbat

Barkat says he's not bound by passage of motion pushed by ultra-Orthodox to stop cultural compound's Saturday activities; Finance Ministry decision on the issue set for Thursday

By TOI staff and Marissa Newman

May 6, 2018, 6:58 pm

Jerusalem to reconsider Shabbat commerce at First Station promenade

5 years after its opening, ultra-Orthodox seek to derail cultural compound's Saturday activities; mayor 'certain' nothing will change

By Marissa Newman

Dr. Evgeny Reznitsky, educational director of the Natural History Museum in Jerusalem, standing next to a dinosaur statue in the museum's outer garden on May 1, 2018. (Michael Bachner/Times of Israel)

May 2, 2018, 6:59 am

Despite outrage, Jerusalem museum vows to keep censoring evolution exhibit

Natural History Museum justifies covering up displays during visits by ultra-Orthodox groups, as many in Israel and abroad slam institution as betraying science

By Michael Bachner

Skulls and models of humans in early stages of evolution in an exhibit at the Natural History Museum in Jerusalem, which has been blocked from view with a pink sheet, in April 2018. (Michael Bachner/Times of Israel)

April 26, 2018, 5:40 pm

Jerusalem museum censors evolution exhibit to avoid offending ultra-Orthodox

Natural History Museum 'pushing people away' with its blocking of display rather than bringing them together, visitor charges

By Michael Bachner

Moshe Lion (R) seen with Jerusalem mayor Nir Barkat, during the wedding of Lion's daughter in Neve Ilan, June 19, 2016. (Yaakov Cohen/Flash90)

March 26, 2018, 3:31 pm

As Barkat bows out, at least 10 possible contenders for Jerusalem mayor

Field of contenders includes former candidate Moshe Lion, ultra-Orthodox council members, and secular rising star, but a probable run by a Likud minister could shake things up

By Michael Bachner

Rami Levy attends a candle lighting ceremony in the Mamilla mall in Jerusalem, on December 18, 2017. (Mendy Hechtman/Flash90)

March 15, 2018, 5:26 pm

Supermarket mogul questioned as suspect in Jerusalem corruption probe

Police interrogate businessman Rami Levy as court extends remand for six suspects including deputy mayor

By TOI staff

Jerusalem Deputy Mayor Meir Turgeman at an event in Jerusalem on September 1, 2013. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

March 12, 2018, 5:13 pm

Jerusalem deputy mayor arrested in corruption probe

Meir Turgeman, five others picked up on suspicions of bribery, fraud, breach of trust, abuse of power and tax offenses

By TOI staff

Detail from Pensive David Looking Out On His City scene in new Tower of David King David Night Experience, March 2018 (Naftali Hilger)

March 12, 2018, 2:52 pm

In Jerusalem’s Old City, futuristic hi-tech illuminates ancient biblical past

Tower of David Museum aims to conquer interfaith audiences with artistic 'King David' Night Experience, opening April 1

By Renee Ghert-Zand

A pilgrim prays outside the closed gate of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem's Old City on February 25, 2018. (AFP PHOTO / GALI TIBBON)

February 26, 2018, 1:26 pm

Hamas calls for uptick in ‘al-Quds intifada’ over Jerusalem church tax quarrel

As Holy Sepulchre remains closed for second day, Gaza-based terror group says Trump's Jerusalem recognition bolstered Israel's 'religious war on Palestinians'

By Sue Surkes

Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem Theophilos III delivers a statement to the press as he stands next to the Custodian of the Holy Land Fr. Francesco Patton and Armenian Bishop Siwan (L) on February 25, 2018, outside of the closed doors of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem's Old City. (AFP PHOTO / GALI TIBBON)

February 25, 2018, 4:46 pm

After Holy Sepulchre locked, bill allowing seizure of former church land shelved

Catholics and Orthodox launch protest over a proposed property law and a Jerusalem municipality bid to make churches pay back taxes

By Sue Surkes and Tamar Pileggi

The Greek Orthodox Patriarch Theophilus lll announces the closure of the Holy Sepulchre Church in protest at Israeli policies, February 25, 2018. (Courtesy)

February 25, 2018, 1:28 pm

Stepping up protest against Israel, fuming church leaders shutter Holy Sepulchre

Christian holy site in Jerusalem closes down over Knesset bill restricting sales of church land and Jerusalem move to charge millions of shekels in disputed back taxes

By Sue Surkes

Illustrative: A view over Gethsemane and the Church of Mary Magdalene in Jerusalem (Sebi Berens/Flash90)

February 5, 2018, 2:16 am

Palestinians slam Jerusalem move to end tax breaks on churches, UN properties

Greek Orthodox Patriarchate says municipality trying to 'empty' city of Christian institutions; PA spokesman calls decision 'a new aggression against our occupied capital'

By Khaled Abu Toameh

The Dormition church on Mount Zion in Jerusalem. (photo credit: Anna Kaplan/Flash90)

February 4, 2018, 1:50 pm

Jerusalem municipality freezes millions from UN, churches’ bank accounts

Mayor appears to drag international organizations into budget dispute with Finance Ministry, announcing city will collect NIS 650 million in property tax

By Michael Bachner