Jerusalem Municipality
Israeli-media coverage mentioning Jerusalem Municipality, translated into English and compared across sources. 25 recent stories.
Progressive Campaign Against Hesder Yeshivas Could Backfire, Israeli Ultra-Orthodox Press Warns
An Israeli ultra-Orthodox roundup says a progressive campaign against hesder yeshivas may push religious Zionists closer to the Haredi world. It also highlights tension in Jerusal…
Historic Jerusalem hospital set to become a girls' school, drawing strong criticism
Jerusalem is expected to approve turning the historic Bikur Holim Hospital into a girls' school for the Slonim Hasidic community. The move has sparked criticism from preservation…
Jerusalem Honors Adi Gordon as Streetball 2026 Wraps Up
Jerusalem closed Streetball 2026 after two days, with hundreds of players from 130 teams competing. The city honored Adi Gordon, marking 30 years since his famous winning basket s…
Committee chair makes surprise visit to East Jerusalem Palestinian school, alleges incitement
Knesset member and Education Committee chair Zvi Sukkot made a surprise visit Thursday to a Palestinian school in Jerusalem. He said police seized incitement materials there and h…
Jerusalem Forces Raid Shuafat, Destroy Illegal Fuel Stations and Seize Drugs
Israeli police and municipal enforcement teams conducted a large operation Tuesday in Shuafat camp in East Jerusalem. They destroyed two illegal fuel stations, handled 128 demolit…
Jerusalem launches first municipal digital wallet for education payments
Jerusalem introduced MuniBox at MUNI EXPO 2026, becoming Israel’s first city to centralize municipal education payments in a digital wallet. The system, built with PayBox, will in…
Jerusalem Municipality Ordered to Pay Woman Injured by Unmarked Pavement Drop
A Jerusalem court held the municipality 70% liable for a woman’s fall on an unmarked pavement drop in the city center. She will receive about 127,000 shekels from the city, in add…
Jerusalem prepares for huge turnout at Rabbi Chaim ben Attar’s memorial on Mount of Olives
Jerusalem authorities are preparing for tens of thousands of pilgrims at the tomb of Rabbi Chaim ben Attar on Mount of Olives next Monday and Tuesday. Access will be public transp…
Jerusalem Mayor Calls for More Local Control Over Education
Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Leon used the MUNI EXPO 2026 conference to call for more local authority over education and to note progress on transportation powers. He also said Jerusalem…
Jerusalem official says Har Homa community council is boycotting the Sabbath-open country club
Jerusalem Deputy Mayor Yossi Havilio is seeking to cut funding to Har Homa’s community administration, accusing it of boycotting the neighborhood country club because it opens on…
Jerusalem resolves Haredi girls’ school placement dispute early
Jerusalem has resolved the annual Haredi “sisters placement” dispute early, assigning girls to major seminaries before the new school year. City officials say the move should prev…
Jerusalem launches three-month cultural program in neighborhood shopping centers
Jerusalem is launching dozens of cultural and leisure events in neighborhood shopping centers over roughly three months. The city says the initiative will support local businesses…
Jerusalem Bars Turn World Cup Viewing into Citywide Festival
Jerusalem is turning 16 bars into World Cup viewing hubs with screenings, events, panels and prizes. The city is also offering a digital fan passport and a grand prize trip to Eur…
Against Waiting for the Messiah, and for Doing the Work
A Hebrew opinion column argues that Israeli messianic thinking, from the army to national politics, encourages passivity and excuses failures. It says Israel should replace expect…
Hundreds of Girls and Parents Protest Split School Facilities in Jerusalem’s Gilo
About 500 students and parents from Beit Yaakov Gilo protested in Jerusalem over the school’s split between separate buildings. The parents want a unified permanent campus, while…
Israel's 2026 Taekwondo Champions Crowned in Jerusalem
Israel's 2026 senior taekwondo championships took place in Jerusalem with about 150 athletes. The event crowned national champions, honored outgoing Olympic sports officials, and…
State Auditor Says Fl-Calc Task Force Has Stopped Working, Leaving Dozens of Buildings Unaddressed
Israel’s State Comptroller says the Fl-Calc task force has effectively stopped functioning while hundreds of suspect buildings remain unresolved. The audit blames weak coordinatio…
Knesset panel approves shifting 36 million shekels in religious council funding to weaker local authorities
The Knesset Finance Committee approved a 2026 funding formula that shifts about 36 million shekels from stronger to weaker local authorities for religious councils. The total loca…
Rare footage shows mother partridge and 10 chicks yielding to a racing deer in Jerusalem park
A surveillance camera in Jerusalem’s Valley of the Gazelles Park captured a mother rock partridge and 10 chicks backing off for a fast-moving deer. A nature expert said tall grass…
Jerusalem seniors celebrate birthdays in a project fighting loneliness
Nearly 300 Jerusalem seniors joined a shared birthday celebration organized by the seven-year-old "Mitkhabrim" project. The initiative, which supports about 270 lonely older resid…
Opinion Piece Urges Herzog to Step In on Haredi Draft Crisis
Chaim Cohen, Jerusalem's deputy mayor, calls on President Isaac Herzog to intervene in the crisis over yeshiva student conscription. Cohen says the pressure on Torah learners is u…
Rare footage: snake eats frog in central Jerusalem park
A Montpellier snake was filmed eating a stream frog in Jerusalem’s Valley of the Gazelles Park. The park reopened Friday after weeks closed over foot-and-mouth disease fears, and…
Rabies Alert: Jerusalem Municipality Issues Unusual Notice to Residents
Jerusalem Municipality’s veterinary service urged dog owners to verify that their rabies vaccinations are current and that their ownership licenses have been renewed, amid a rise…
Thousands of Women Attend Rabbi Eliyahu Memorial Gathering
Thousands of women from across Israel attended a special memorial event for former Sephardi Chief Rabbi Mordechai Eliyahu at the International Convention Center in Jerusalem. The…
Netanyahu Formalizes Appointment of Itzik Lari as Mifal HaPais Chair
Benjamin Netanyahu signed Itzik Lari's appointment as chairman of Mifal HaPais, effective immediately. Lari, a former Jerusalem municipality director general and Toto chief, won s…