Jerusalem

This week’s Jerusalem International Writers Festival to light up literary landscape

“Even during the war that is currently taking place, and in the incessant war since 1948, Israel continues to create and enrich the world with its culture."

Grapevine: Recognizing Rubinstein

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

Kiryat Shmuel: Jerusalem's unassuming garden suburb

Neighborhood Corner: Kiryat Shmuel is shaped by religious leadership, urban planning under the British Mandate, and the trials of Israel’s early statehood.

Off track: How Jerusalem light rail expansion, woes frustrate commuters

From May 21 until September 1 much of the Red Line will be shut down. The light rail will continue to operate from Neveh Ya’akov to Givat Hamivtar and Hadassah Ein Kerem to the Central Bus Station.

Free wine & Mashina tickets: 3 top summer packages you can’t miss

Just before summer, three urban hotels offer packages with luxury stays, unlimited rosé, a Mashina celebration show, or a meal at a top restaurant. Prices start from NIS 573 for a couple.

By MAARIV TOURISM DESK
16/05/2025

Arsonist sparks Jerusalem valley fire that is now in 'containment stage'

At least 10 fire and rescue teams were dispatched, with four firefighting aircraft in assistance.

Ancient road connecting ancient Mikveh to Temple unveiled by archaeologists

Orenstein emphasized that excavations like that of the Pilgrimage Road put biblical stories into historical context.

Gazan from Rafah arrested while transporting Palestinian near Jerusalem

The incident occurred during an operation on Monday night, when police officers from the Jerusalem District noticed a vehicle entering a community near Jerusalem that raised suspicion. 

 US Ambassador Mike Huckabee addresses the media outside the US Embassy in Jerusalem, May 9, 2025.

Donald Trump's behavior on the Middle East is erratic

Many things have been said about Trump, but no one can accuse him of a lack of drive, ambition, and determination. That is why it is so puzzling to figure out what his thinking is relative to Israel.

By COOKIE SCHWAEBER-ISSAN
13/05/2025
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