Jerusalem Municipality
Parents of missing fight Jerusalem court's refusal of protest camp near PMO
The parents of Haymanot Kasau, who disappeared when she was nine in 2024, challenged the Jerusalem District Court's refusal to allow a month-long protest camp near the Prime Minister's Office.
Jerusalem: One city, many voices
Israel, Paybox launch Jerusalem's first municipal wallet in push to digitalize taxes, payments
Local government, national impact: Haim Bibas on shaping Israel’s future
Israeli NBA star Deni Avdija presented with award during Jerusalem real estate fair in NYC
Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lion praised Avdija for representing the State of Israel as a public figure in the US and for bringing pride to Jews and Israelis worldwide.
Grapevine: Sheltering routine
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
From shelters to fun: How Jerusalem is helping residents cope during Iran war
The Jerusalem Municipality has been offering online and other activities to locals, across a wide range of topics and fields, for quite a while.
Israel must advance permits for egalitarian Western Wall plaza, High Court orders
The ruling followed a hearing earlier last week, during which justices pressed state and municipal representatives over why worshippers at the egalitarian section still cannot reach the Wall.
Dramatic change in Jerusalem construction plan approvals: Impact of pre-planning agreements
At the beginning of 2026, one of the significant issues in regulating public obligations for construction developers vis-à-vis the Jerusalem Municipality is expected to take effect.
Rabbi Uri Lupolianski, first haredi mayor of Jerusalem and Yad Sarah founder, dies at 74
He served as mayor of Jerusalem from 2003 to 2008, becoming the first haredi (ultra-Orthodox) politician elected to the role.
Haim Bibas: The local authorities leader steering Israel through crisis
How Israel’s municipalities mobilized to protect and support citizens during the war, and why their future role will be central to Israel’s recovery, innovation, and long-term security
Jerusalem's business owners demand pedestrian bridge to save city center stores
A pedestrian bridge can save countless businesses in Jerusalem's city center, owners beseech the municipality as construction blocks customers and foot traffic.
Jerusalem public spaces lay barren as flowers die and go months without being replaced
In some areas, the colorful annuals have been replaced with pre-made carpets of living grass that need quite a bit of water and regular mowing.
Light Rail construction sees major changes made to Jerusalem's bus routes
The construction comes as a result of efforts to build a new "Blue Line" of the Light Rail, which will include a two-kilometer-long tunnel that begins at the intersection of Jaffa Street and Strauss.
