Ze’ev Elkin

Ze'ev Elkin

September 20, 2018, 8:51 pm

Bennett backs Elkin in Jerusalem mayoral race as cabinet tensions simmer

Likud minister trades barbs with Yisrael Beytenu’s Liberman over latter’s alleged behind-the-scenes support for Moshe Lion in October vote

By Marissa Newman

A photo taken on July 23, 2006 shows an Russian IL-20M (Ilyushin 20m) plane landing at an unknown location. ( AFP PHOTO / Nikita SHCHYUKIN)

September 20, 2018, 12:55 pm

The Russia news is real, the rest may not be: 8 things to know for September 20

Israel is insisting it’s not at fault for Syria’s downing of a Russian plane, but is still trying to ‘calm the bear’; elsewhere, the air fills with reports of a dubious nature

By Joshua Davidovich

Artist's impression of a cable car crossing Jerusalem's Hinnom Valley to Mount Zion from a promotional video uploaded to YouTube

September 6, 2018, 5:00 pm

Jerusalem Old City cable car plan savaged by architects, academics, tour guides

Renowned architect Moshe Safdie predicts ‘international opposition,’ says no other historic city in the world has resorted to this mode of transportation

By Sue Surkes

Residents of south Tel Aviv protest the government's failure to remove tens of thousands of African refugees and asylum seekers from the area's impoverished neighborhoods, on August 30, 2018. (AFP/Jack Guez)

August 31, 2018, 2:50 pm

AG orders probe after minister’s photo burned at anti-migrant rally

PM decries act, says government ‘working tirelessly’ to deport asylum seekers, and setting alight picture of Aryeh Deri at south Tel Aviv demonstration is ‘illegitimate’

By TOI staff

A dance performance at Barbur Gallery in Jerusalem, 2017 (screen capture: YouTube)

August 30, 2018, 10:04 pm

Court okays eviction of Jerusalem art gallery that hosted left-wing events

Judge says that while municipality decision was motivated by politics, city within rights to reclaim its property; Barbur Gallery vows to appeal

By Alexander Fulbright and Sue Surkes

Minister of Jerusalem Affairs, Zeev Elkin, speaks at the Jerusalem Center for Public and State Issues, on September 13, 2017. (Hadas Parush/Flash90)

August 22, 2018, 12:52 am

Elkin panned by Likud’s Jerusalem branch in mayoral race

Despite Netanyahu’s endorsement, party faithful critical of Jerusalem minister who is running for mayor on an independent ticket

By TOI staff

Environmental Protection Minister Ze'ev Elkin, speaks during a press conference at the Jewish National Fund in Jerusalem on March 27, 2017. (Hadas Parush/Flash90)

August 7, 2018, 11:58 am

Minister: Israel and Egypt share equal responsibility for Gaza

Ze’ev Elkin urges Arab world to solve humanitarian crisis; official in Cairo hits back, says beleaguered Palestinian enclave is exclusively ‘Israel’s problem’

By TOI staff

A campaign poster published by the Jerusalem branch of the Jewish Home party, August 6, 2018. (Twitter)

August 6, 2018, 5:33 pm

Anger at Jewish Home campaign warning of ultra-Orthodox takeover in Jerusalem

Posters showing leading mayoral candidates decked out in black hats and sidelocks draws condemnation from part’s national HQ, others

By Stuart Winer

People participate in the annual Gay Pride parade in central Jerusalem, under heavy security on August 3, 2017. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)

August 2, 2018, 12:39 pm

3 of 7 Jerusalem mayoral candidates plan on attending pride parade

Azaria, Berkovitch and Havilio to march with LGBTQ community and its supporters; Elkin and Lion to stay away; ultra-Orthodox Deitsch won’t comment; Salman says he’d cancel it

By TOI staff

Members of Israel's Druze community gather to attend a celebration at the holy tomb of Nebi Shu’eib in northern Israel on April 25, 2018. (AFP Photo Jalaa/Marey)

August 2, 2018, 9:43 am

Minority retort: 7 things to know for August 2

The Druze say protests against the nation-state law will continue and Jerusalem gears up for gay pride, but would-be mayors are more interested in looking backward

By Joshua Davidovich

From left: Environment and Jerusalem Affairs Minister Ze'ev Elkin, Culture Minister Miri Regev, Ateret Cohanim Chairman Matti Dan, Likud MK Nurit Koren and Jeruslam mayoral candidate Moshe Leon sign the visitors' book at the former Yemenite synagogue acquired by the right-wing Ateret Cohanim organization in the East Jerusalem neighborhood of Silwan, August 1, 2018. (Sue Surkes)

August 1, 2018, 10:24 pm

Jewish Yemeni heritage center launched in heart of Arab East Jerusalem

Former US governor Mike Huckabee joins ministers at cornerstone ceremony for $3 million project in former Silwan synagogue

By Sue Surkes

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (r) seen with Jerusalem and Heritage Minister Ze'ev Elkin in the Knesset in Jerusalem on July 3, 2018. (Noam Revkin Fenton/Flash90)

July 25, 2018, 12:30 am

Elkin gets PM’s endorsement for Jerusalem mayor, 2 months after entering race

Jerusalem affairs minister ‘has done so much for our capital,’ Netanyahu says of his Likud colleague

By TOI staff

Jerusalem deputy mayor and mayoral candidate Yossi Deitch seen before a meeting in Jerusalem on July 24, 2018. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

July 24, 2018, 11:02 pm

Ultra-Orthodox hopeful Deitch throws hat in ring for Jerusalem mayor

Deputy mayor joins six other candidates after gaining support of rabbis from Agudath Israel faction

By TOI staff

Illustrative: Medical personnel at Jerusalem's Shaare Zedek Medical Center, on March 2, 2016. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

July 22, 2018, 3:45 pm

Jerusalem earmarks $130 million to boost biotech startups in holy city

The new fund will invest in life-sciences companies that do research and development or production activity that is based in Jerusalem

By Shoshanna Solomon

In this July 12, 2018 photo, garbage is strew along an embankment in a Palestinian area of east Jerusalem. (AP Photo/Mahmoud Illean)

July 20, 2018, 5:11 pm

Israel’s East Jerusalem development plan gets cool reception from Arab residents

Government to invest NIS 2 billion in capital’s eastern sector to improve quality of life and economy, but residents wary Israeli just wants to cement control

By Tia Goldenberg