Moshe Lion

Moving FourWard: Inside Jerusalem's ambitious bid to reinvent medical innovation

A groundbreaking partnership aims to make Jerusalem a global center for healthcare innovation and entrepreneurship.

|ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH
Mayor Moshe Lion and other partners excitedly cutting ribbon at ceremony. At the new space, coffee conversations can lead to groundbreaking results.
Mayor of Jerusalem Moshe Lion speaks at the Jerusalem Post's annual conference, New York City, US, June 1, 2026

Israel the only place where Jews control their own destiny, Jerusalem mayor says at JPost reception

Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lion said during Jpost's annual conference that The Post had become the paper for Israelis to read to see if diaspora Jews were safe amid rising global antisemitism.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lion presents NBA star Deni Avdija with the "Jerusalem Ambassador in the Diaspora" award in New York City on May 28, 2026.

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. 

|ByMAYA ZANGER-NADIS
Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lion

How Jerusalem’s mayor is reshaping one of the world’s most complicated cities

Holy to the world’s three major monotheistic religions: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, managing the daily life of such a deeply symbolic city is no simple task.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Jerusalem municipal elections: Voters' top concern is preserving nature

A fairly clear picture emerges that Jerusalem’s residents are no longer willing to accept dictates from the authorities. And as a significant part of this, they are concerned about preserving nature.

MAY 5, 2023ByPEGGY CIDOR
PROTESTING FOR the preservation of Reches Lavan, White Ridge, in 2020. The sign reads, ‘The nature in Reches is an asset.’

This week in Jerusalem: Keep in touch

A weekly round-up of city affairs.

MAY 5, 2023ByPEGGY CIDOR
STREET ART in Talpiot.

Jerusalem 2023 municipal elections are underway: What you should know

At this stage, most of the attention is directed at the city council, where the most important decisions regarding the life of the city and its residents are made.

APRIL 22, 2023ByPEGGY CIDOR
SAFRA SQUARE has become the headquarters of Jerusalem’s battle against the virus.

Over 115 mayors, heads of councils call on Israeli public to preserve Remembrance Day sanctity

Echoing calls from national politicians, local governments call for unity and respect during Remembrance Day ceremonies.

APRIL 22, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
STANDING AT attention during the siren on Holocaust Martyrs’ and Heroes’ Remembrance Day, Tuesday in Jerusalem. With all due respect to moments of remembrance, take personal responsibility to adopt a survivor, says the writer.

8 terrorist attacks thwarted by security forces in Jerusalem

Two Jerusalem municipal workers arrested for desecrating Israeli flag and sharing video of act on social media.

APRIL 17, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Israeli police walk near a security incident scene near the compound known to Muslims as Al-Aqsa or the Noble Sanctuary and to Jews as the Temple Mount, in Jerusalem's Old City, April 1, 2023.

How a 'coup' happened in a Jerusalem community board

A coup has happened on the Gonenim local council board. The chairwoman who was elected a year and a half ago had to give up her position after an ad hoc coalition was formed by the other members.

MARCH 25, 2023ByPEGGY CIDOR
SHAKE-UP at Gonenim Local Council (Illustrative).

Jerusalem residents hope to thwart destruction of rare beauty spot

The construction project is due to be completed by 2025, providing our law enforcers with a new home to replace the current facility, which sits nearby below Mitzpeh-Tel.

MARCH 18, 2023ByBARRY DAVIS
AT THIS time of the year Mitzpeh-Tel is ablaze with purple lupines.

Some 40,000 take part in 12th annual Jerusalem Marathon

The winners of the full marathon were Kenyans Kiprotich Noah Kigen for the men, with a time of 2:18:13 hours, and Margaret Njugna for the women at 2:52:44.

MARCH 17, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST SPORTS STAFF
Jerusalem Marathon participants are seen running on March 17, 2023

This week in Jerusalem: Nof Zahav

A weekly round-up of city affairs.

MARCH 10, 2023ByPEGGY CIDOR
LONELY NO more: Working in a downtown cafe.

Grapevine: Emek oops

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

MARCH 10, 2023ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
Israel Postal Company mailbox