Posts Tagged: Jerusalem Municipality
Israel Police Start Demolition of Illegal Houses in East Jerusalem
i24 News - Israel's police in cooperation with the Jerusalem Municipality began demolition of illegal houses in east Jerusalem on Sunday morning in accordance with...
1,500-Year-Old Cistern Under Jerusalem Playground Could Open to the Public
JNS.org - The Jerusalem Municipality began renovating a playground on Wednesday in the Katamon neighborhood, where a 1,500-year-old water cistern uncovered more than a decade ago...
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...
Aerospace Giant Lockheed Martin Opens Preschool in Jerusalem
JNS.org - The Jerusalem Municipality has announced that world-renowned US aerospace company and F-35 airplane manufacturer Lockheed Martin is opening a preschool in Jerusalem, focused on...
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...
Buildings in Illegal Arab Neighborhood in Jerusalem to Be Demolished
JNS.org – The Jerusalem municipality and Israeli security forces are reportedly planning a large-scale demolition of an illegal Arab neighborhood constructed in the northernmost area of...
Iconic Jerusalem Site Harnesses Virtual Reality to Fuse the Past, Present and Future
JNS.org – One of Jerusalem’s most iconic tourist sites is deploying futuristic technology to blend the past and the present, placing it at the vanguard of...
Report: Saudi Arabia Pushed US to Stop Israel From Expanding Jerusalem Municipality
Saudi Arabia applied diplomatic pressure on Israel via the US to delay a vote on a controversial bill that aims to expand the Jerusalem municipality...
Netanyahu Supports Massive Expansion of Jerusalem Municipality
JNS.org - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu indicated on Wednesday that he would support an initiative to integrate four Jewish communities in the West Bank, as...
Plans Unveiled for $50 Million Arts Campus in Jerusalem
JNS.org - A new space for the performing arts is scheduled to open in Jerusalem by January 2020, the project's partners announced Wednesday. The forthcoming Jerusalem Arts Campus...
Despite Decline in Jerusalem Stabbing Attacks, City Hall Launches Program to Train Social Workers to Treat Victims of Terrorism Trauma
Despite the decline in Palestinian stabbing attacks in the Israeli capital, City Hall has decided that now is a good time to launch a new program to...
Anti-Israel Protesters Disrupt Jerusalem Mayor’s Speech at San Francisco Campus
JNS.org - Several anti-Israel protesters on Wednesday disrupted a public lecture by Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat at San Francisco State University. Demonstrators waved Palestinian flags and gave...
Palestinian Prime Minister Accuses Israel of Implementing Binational State
JNS.org - Palestinian Authority (PA) Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah on Tuesday accused Israel of implementing a “binational state” (one-state solution) instead of the Palestinians’ desired “two-state...
