Posts Tagged: Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat
UNRWA Teaches Terrorism, Jerusalem Mayor Tells Knesset
JNS.org - The United Nations Relief and Works Agency is “bolstering terrorism,” Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat told the Knesset Interior Committee Wednesday during a special meeting...
Jerusalem Mayor Announces That City Will Evict UNRWA
JNS.org - The city of Jerusalem will evict the United Nations Relief Works Agency (UNRWA) in light of the organization’s illegal activities and incitement of Palestinians...
Mayor Nir Barkat at Algemeiner Gala: Jerusalem Is Thriving
Jerusalem is experiencing a cultural, spiritual and religious renaissance, the city’s mayor said on Thursday in remarks at The Algemeiner’s fifth annual “J100” Gala in...
Jerusalem Municipality Fast-Tracks Expansion of and Renovations to US Embassy
JNS.org - The US embassy in Jerusalem will expand its office space, creating new entrances and service areas, thanks to fast-tracking of permits by the Jerusalem...
Boulder Falls From Jerusalem’s Western Wall, Barely Missing Worshipper
An elderly worshipper had a close call on Monday when a 100-kilogram (220-pound) stone suddenly fell from Jerusalem's Western Wall and crashed at her feet. The Israel Antiquities...
Jerusalem Mayor Snubs Prince William After Royal Refusal to Meet in the City
JNS.org - Highlighting a glaring discord on the matter of Jerusalem between Israel and the United Kingdom, Prince William reportedly declined a request by Mayor Nir...
Shin Bet Confirms it Thwarted Attempts on Life of Israel’s Prime Minister, Jerusalem’s Mayor
JNS.org - Israel’s Shin Bet security services revealed on Tuesday that they succeeded in thwarting an assassination attempt on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Jerusalem Mayor...
As Jerusalem’s Mayor Affixes US Embassy Signs, PA Official Demands Global Boycott
JNS.org - As Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat affixed the first street signs directing drivers to the “US Embassy” in the capital, senior Palestinian official Saeb Erekat...
US Embassy Road Signs Go Up in Jerusalem
US embassy road signs went up in Jerusalem on Monday ahead of next week's opening of the mission in accordance with President Donald Trump's recognition...
Guatemala to Move Embassy to Jerusalem Shortly After US Opening
JNS.org - Guatemala will purportedly move its embassy to Jerusalem just two days after the expected opening of the new United States embassy in Israel’s capital...
Mayor: Jerusalem Is One of the Safest Cities in World Due to ‘Zero Misuse’ of Guns
JNS.org - Despite the constant threat of terror in Israel’s capital city, Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat has announced that “Jerusalem is one of the safest cities...
Archaeology Agency: Clay Seal Supports Existence of 2,700-Year-Old Jerusalem ‘Governor’
JNS.org - A stamped piece of clay dating back to the First Temple period, whose inscription in ancient Hebrew states that it belonged to the “governor...
Jerusalem Marathon Sees Registration Spike After US Recognition of Capital
JNS.org - President Donald Trump’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital may have led to a rise in foreign registration for the Jerusalem Marathon, officials...
Jerusalem Municipality to Distribute Free Christmas Trees
JNS.org - In a warm holiday gesture during Israel’s winter season, the Jerusalem Municipality will continue its annual tradition of distributing free Christmas trees to the...
