Posts Tagged: Old City Jerusalem
Photo Essay: 50,000 People Gather at Western Wall to Pray for Safe Return of Hostages in Gaza
In an extraordinary display of unity, some 50,000 Jews from all walks of life gathered at the Western Wall in Jerusalem on Wednesday for a...
Israeli Heroines
Any newcomer to Jerusalem’s Old City learns that it is divided into four quarters: Jewish, Muslim, Christian and Armenian. Although there are no formal boundaries,...
Israel’s Plans to Bring Cable Car, Fast Train to Old City Jerusalem Threaten to Derail
JNS.org - Imagine being able to exit Israel’s Ben-Gurion International Airport, hop on a fast train to Jerusalem and within about 45 minutes, stand at...
New Gate in Old City Jerusalem Officially Debuts After $3 Million Renovation
JNS.org - The New Gate in Jerusalem’s Old City has reopened to the public after more than $3 million was invested in renovating it, announced the...
$55 Million to Be Invested in Jewish Quarter of Old City of Jerusalem
JNS.org - The Company for the Reconstruction and Development of the Jewish Quarter in the Old City of Jerusalem has several projects underway at a total...
Israel Police Rewards Rioters by Forbidding Jewish Prayer in Muslim Quarter
Arutz-7 reports: A ban on Jewish prayer on the Temple Mount has been extended to the Muslim Quarter of the Old City, police officials say, justifying the...
Israeli Archaeologists Uncover Seal Bearing Name of Judean King in Jerusalem Excavations
JNS.org - Archaeologists in Jerusalem for the first time ever unearthed a seal impression of an Israelite or Judean king. The royal seal of King Hezekiah from...
Final Steps Underway for Jerusalem’s City of David Visitor’s Center
JNS.org - Final steps are underway for the City of David's "Kedem" visitor's center in Jerusalem, with a number of Israeli public officials and...
UK Bans Ad for Saying Old City of Jerusalem is Part of Israel
Yahoo/AFP - Britain's advertising watchdog banned an Israeli government tourism advert for suggesting that the Old City of Jerusalem was part of Israel on Wednesday. The...
Jerusalem’s Old City to be Made More Accessible to Disabled
JNS.org - The Old City of Jerusalem will become more accessible to people with disabilities as part of a new $5.75 million project launched...
Jewish Homes Attacked in Old City of Jerusalem
Two homes owned by Jewish residents in the Old City of Jerusalem were attacked by an Arab mob on Tuesday night. The first home, known as...
US, European, Israeli Lawmakers to Declare Support for United Jerusalem
Jerusalem Post - Lawmakers from Israel, the US and Europe will come together on Tuesday in a rare joint event to declare their support...
CBS Ignores Alleged Inaccuracies in News Report About Israel’s Christians
According to media analysts at CAMERA, CBS's newsmagazine 60 minutes has failed to correct several factual errors about Israeli Christians that were presented during a...