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A view of the the British Consulate in east Jerusalem after Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar announced that Israel would close the facility in response to U.K sanctions on Israeli settlements in the West Bank, Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026.

4 min

Analysis & Opinion

Compromise reached with the UK: Israel backtracks on full closure of consulate in East Jerusalem

Of the consulate's 27 staff members, 20 will leave Israel. Seven diplomats will remain and continue to operate under the name "UK Mission"

Read time: 4 min.


A 2,000-year-old purification complex uncovered near the site of the Temple.

3 min

Archaeology

Ancient purification complex uncovered near Jerusalem’s Temple Mount

Archaeologists say the 2,000-year-old site may have served pilgrims preparing to enter the Second Temple

Read time: 3 min.


Israeli and American Flag

2 min

Diplomacy

US to begin building permanent embassy complex in Jerusalem

Mike Huckabee announces the upcoming launch of the construction of a permanent complex to host the US embassy in Jerusalem, eight years after its relocation to the capital

Read time: 2 min.


Nauru officially inaugurated its embassy in Jerusalem on Monday

4 min

Diplomacy

Nauru opens embassy in Jerusalem, becoming ninth country with mission in Israeli capital

"You have recognized what we all know to be the truth- Jerusalem is the capital of Israel”

Read time: 4 min.


Jerusalem Municipality inspectors shut down a temporary cafe set up after Cafe Basimta closed following weeks of protests by the ultra-Orthodox

2 min

Society

Municipal inspectors shut down Shabbat coffee cart set up after Cafe Basimta ends Saturday service

Dozens visit volunteer-run stand before city officials give organizers ten minutes to remove it, citing orders “from above”

Read time: 2 min.


Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the President of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Félix Tshisekedi, in New York

2 min

Diplomacy

Democratic Republic of Congo to open embassy in Jerusalem

The Congo has agreed to open an embassy in Jerusalem, while Israel has agreed to open an embassy in Kinshasa

Read time: 2 min.


Remains of an ancient soap-making workshop in Jerusalem

3 min

Archaeology

Ancient soap workshop uncovered beneath Jerusalem's Old City reveals centuries-old industry

An hourglass-shaped cooking installation centered on a large metal cauldron used to boil oil for soap production was uncovered. The cauldron sat inside a stone-built basin, with a fire chamber beneath

Read time: 3 min.


View of the former UNRWA offices in Jerusalem, January 20, 2026.

2 min

Israel

UN condemns 'unlawful seizure' of UNRWA facility in East Jerusalem

Netanyahu announced the seizure due to UNRWA employees' involvement in terrorism and October 7

Read time: 2 min.


Cave expedition in Jerusalem

3 min

Archaeology

Accidental discovery in Jerusalem: Second temple-era burial cave uncovered during police operation

Border Guard soldiers discovered ancient tombs and other archaeological remains beneath a structure while conducting searches connected to an ongoing dispute between local families

Read time: 3 min.


اشتباه بجريمة قتل في  سلوان - إثر نزاع بين عائلات

3 min

Society

Man murdered, families fight, two suspects killed in police shootout in East Jerusalem

A man around 30 years old was shot to death, and another wounded person was evacuated in critical condition; police say two suspects endangered the lives of the officers during a confrontation

Read time: 3 min.


Weizmann Institute of Science in the central Israeli city of Rehovot

2 min

Society

Two Israeli universities made the list of the World's top 100 universities worldwide

The prestigious Shanghai ranking, which ranks about 2,500 universities worldwide, placed the Weizmann Institute and the Hebrew University on the list of the world's top one hundred universities

Read time: 2 min.


Jerusalem in the rain

2 min

Israel

Rare August rain hits Israel, breaks records and sends water rushing through Judean Desert

Jerusalem sees heavy showers as Ma’ale Adumim logs record rainfall and Nahal Og records its first known summer flood

Read time: 2 min.


Banque de Jérusalem et Mali et Liel Yahalomi

3 min

Economy

“Customer funds are safe”: Bank of Jerusalem denies rumors amid the disappearance of the Yahalomi family members

Bank of Jerusalem, where Mali Yahalomi is employed, issued a statement to its customers after the bank’s share price fell sharply by 12.3%

Read time: 3 min.


Shmuel Greenbaum and Shoshana Greenbaum

6 min

Society

He lost his wife in the 2001 Sbarro bombing- now he turns grief into positivity

US-born Shmuel Greenbaum's pregnant wife was among 16 killed in the Second Intifada attack. Since then, he has dedicated his life into spreading kindness – and hopes to open an amusement park

Read time: 6 min.


Tel Aviv University Aerial

3 min

Technology & Science

Tel Aviv University ranks third worldwide for master's graduates who founded US unicorns - study

Three Israeli institutions ranked among the top ten worldwide in the study: Tel Aviv University, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, and the Technion

Read time: 3 min.


Ultra-Orthodox protesters demonstrate against a cafe operating on Shabbat in downtown Jerusalem, August 8, 2026

2 min

Society

Hundreds rally at Jerusalem Shabbat cafe turned flashpoint for religious-secular tensions

Weekly protests over cafe’s decision to open on Shabbat have drawn opposition leaders, including Democrats chief Yair Golan, as religion-state tensions move to the fore in the election campaign

Read time: 2 min.


Le président Isaac Herzog a reçu les lettres de créance de six nouveaux ambassadeurs, dont ceux de l'Allemagne, du Chili et du Honduras.

4 min

Diplomacy

'Vision of hope for both sides:' Herzog backs Board of Peace Gaza plan

Speaking after receiving the diplomatic credentials of six new ambassadors to Israel, to President Herzog said the initiative provides a solid framework, but that "Hamas must be disarmed fully"

Read time: 4 min.


Stamp impression found at Giv'ati parking lot

3 min

Archaeology

Excavations in Jerusalem's City of David uncover royal seal inscriptions from Judah's final days

Ongoing excavations in Jerusalem, have uncovered seal impressions, including one reading "belonging to Netanel, servant of the king," alongside evidence of the city's destruction in 586 BCE

Read time: 3 min.


7th century BCE Charred wood from Giv'ati parking lot in Jerusalem

5 min

Archaeology

The Babylonian destruction: Archaeologists discover charred beams from First Temple Period elite building

The find comes just days before Tisha B'Av, the annual fast commemorating the destruction of the First and Second Temples in Jerusalem

Read time: 5 min.


Bishop Robert Stearns

2 min

Religion

Jerusalem: More than 70 million Christians expected to join global prayer event for Israel

The event will bring together more than 500 senior Christian leaders from 50 countries to Israel.

Read time: 2 min.


Israeli President Isaac Herzog attends the 22nd Maccabiah Games opening ceremony in Jerusalem

3 min

Sport

22nd Maccabiah Games open in Jerusalem as President Herzog hails "display of Jewish strength"

Thousands of Jewish athletes from around the world gathered in Jerusalem for the opening ceremony of the 22nd Maccabiah Games, which was framed by politicians as a defiant response to antisemitism

Read time: 3 min.


Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar met in Jerusalem with European Union Commissioner for the Mediterranean Dubravka Suica. June 22, 2026

3 min

Diplomacy

Sa'ar meets EU Mediterranean Commissioner, calls for 'open dialogue' with Europe

"There can be no dialogue when one side dictates its political views to the other. Certainly not when it comes to fundamental issues that are at the core of our existence"

Read time: 3 min.


Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu walks outside his office at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, June 3, 2026.

3 min

Israel

Peace through strength: Israel tests the limits of deterrence and diplomacy - opinion

Israel's pursuit of 'peace through strength' against Iran and its proxies may soon collide with Washington's diplomatic priorities, placing the US-Israel partnership under unprecedented strain.

Read time: 3 min.


French President Emmanuel Macron with Cardinal Pizzaballa

2 min

Europe

Macron awards Legion of Honor to Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Cardinal Pizzaballa

The French president honored the cardinal at the Élysée Palace, praising him as a tireless advocate for interreligious dialogue and peace in the Holy Land

Read time: 2 min.


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