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As Jerusalem razes enclave to restore open space, Palestinians see city shutting them out
By Zev Stub
Residents of Silwan's al-Bustan are up in arms over home demolitions, but authorities say structures were built without authorization and must make room for green space
View of Jerusalem's Begin Highway and surrounding areas, as seen from a helicopter, on October 12, 2025 (Arie Leib Abrams/Flash90)
January 30, 2026, 7:03 am
Ambitious Jerusalem building plans may include future subway, planner says
At conference on urban planning in the capital, officials optimistic on housing and transportation issues as mayor reveals plan to save green areas threatened by development
By Zev Stub
Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lion delivers a victory speech early on February 28, 2024 after securing reelection (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
November 25, 2025, 4:14 am
Jerusalem mayor says rioters broke his windshield during visit to Haredi neighborhood
Moshe Lion’s office says he wasn’t injured in incident and that police have launched an investigation into latest attack on elected official by ultra-Orthodox extremists
By ToI Staff
Sigalit Yona (L) with Regional Cooperation Minister David Amsalem, from a report by Hamevaker, on September 17, 2025. (Channel 12 screenshot)
November 10, 2025, 11:34 am
Jerusalem mayor suspected of paying minister’s ‘girlfriend’ a wage for doing nothing
September TV report found associate of Likud’s Amsalem, Sigalit Yona, earned salary from city despite not working; city officials suspected of ensuring she wasn’t fired
By Michael Horovitz
King George Street in Jerusalem, September 17, 2025 (Zev Stub/Times of Israel)
September 25, 2025, 10:27 am
Centuries of prayer to rebuild Jerusalem answered all at once as construction clogs city
With infrastructure projects on King George Street, Emek Refaim Street, and other major arteries, moving around in the capital has become impossible for many
By Zev Stub
Beitar Jerusalem soccer fans seen beating an Arab bus driver in Jerusalem on May 29, 2025 (Screencapture/ X used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
May 30, 2025, 5:07 pm
Beitar Jerusalem fans attack Arab bus drivers after team’s loss, no arrests so far
Victim says dozens of fans pounced on him upon realizing his ethnicity, police took 20 minutes to arrive; labor union says ‘every day brings us closer’ to murder of transit worker
By ToI Staff
An artist's rendition of the new First Station District plan for Jerusalem (Eden - Jerusalem Economic Development Company)
April 2, 2025, 9:49 am
Jerusalem municipality begins work on massive First Station expansion
New residential and business hub will include train stations and a controversial cable car to the Old City and the Western Wall
By Zev Stub
An artist's rendition of the new Begin Rooftop project. (Kolker Kolker Epstein Architects)
December 15, 2024, 9:17 pm
Jerusalem officials divided over ambitious ‘Rooftop’ plan atop Begin Highway
While the project will connect the Beit Hakerem neighborhood to Givat Ram and add 2,200 housing units, some say it will harm the environment and mean less green space per person
By Zev Stub
Yisrael Beytenu chairman Avigdor Liberman, Israeli athletes attend a memorial service for fallen soldier Maj. David Shakuri, whose widow, Dafna, stands third to the right at Jerusalem Tennis and Education Center on June 28, 2024. (Dror Slthakol)
June 28, 2024, 7:03 pm
Liberman, Israeli athletes honor fallen soldier in friendly tennis match
Family of the late Maj. David Shakuri, who trained regularly at Jerusalem’s tennis center, plant memorial garden at slain soldier’s ‘second home’
By ToI Staff
File - Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lion casts his vote at a polling station in Jerusalem, during the municipal elections on February 27, 2024. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
April 17, 2024, 10:10 am
Ultra-Orthodox parties to head Jerusalem’s most powerful municipal committees
Reelected mayor Moshe Lion forms coalition comprising entire city council, where Haredim hold unprecedented majority; secularist Havilio gets compromise seat on planning committee
By ToI Staff
Onlookers watch the Purim parade in Jerusalem, March 25, 2024 (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
March 25, 2024, 4:04 pm
After protests, Jerusalem’s controversial ‘United Purim’ parade draws depressed turnout
Thousands line route to watch floats and entertainment troupes, but attendance far lower than expected; hostage families lead parade after agreement reached with municipality
By Gavriel Fiske
Artists prepare installations for Jerusalem's 'Adloyada' Purim parade, March 21, 2024. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
March 21, 2024, 4:08 pm
Jerusalem mayor meets hostages’ families, agrees on changes to Purim parade
Critics said it was inappropriate to hold celebrations while people remain captive in Gaza and country is at war; Tel Aviv and Holon blowouts nixed
By Jessica Steinberg
Members of the Brothers in Arms movement protest outside the house of Housing Minister Yitzchak Goldknopf in Jerusalem on February 26, 2024 (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
March 15, 2024, 1:48 pm
Daily Briefing March 15: Day 161 – Brothers in Arms eyes politics; olive oil shortage
Environmental reporter Sue Surkes on the reservist organization’s latest efforts, olive oil shortages in the land of milk, honey and olives, and an urban nature win in Jerusalem
By ToI Staff
Thousands of runners take part in the annual Jerusalem marathon, on Jaffa Street in Jeruslem, on March 8, 2024. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
March 8, 2024, 4:26 pm
Record 40,000 run in 13th annual Jerusalem marathon, with spotlight on hostages
Israeli Melkamu Jember wins 42.2km race; some participants demonstrate for release of captives held by Hamas; Nova Rave DJ performs musical set at start of event
By Michael Horovitz, Jessica Steinberg and ToI Staff
Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lion speaks to the media after winning a second term in office, Jerusalem, early on February 28, 2024. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
February 28, 2024, 10:58 am
Jerusalem’s Moshe Lion, Tel Aviv’s Ron Huldai cruise to victory in mayoral races
As election results roll in, Holon’s veteran mayor loses seat after 30 years while Beit Shemesh and Haifa will go to run-off races after no winners emerge
By ToI Staff
Mayor Moshe Lion at his office in Jerusalem, May 9, 2023. (Noam Revkin Fenton/FLASH90)
February 26, 2024, 2:13 pm
The mayor is certain to win, but there’s a lot more to the vote in Jerusalem
Moshe Lion will be back, but with liberal and traditional Jerusalemites focused on war, ultra-Orthodox factions are expected to win more than half the city council for the first time
By Shalom Yerushalmi
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