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How a 'Jerusalem homecoming' highlighted the struggling tourism sector - opinion

Following a temporary retreat to Tiberias, Jane Kiel reflects on religion, war, and tourism as she returns to Jerusalem

 Jane Kiel.
Israeli security forces at the scene of a terror attack near Damascus Gate in Jerusalem on June 16, 2017.

One lightly wounded in suspected stabbing terror attack near Old City's Damascus Gate

Aharon Bar-Oz deposits Naomi Shemer’s leter of response with the National Library of Israel, August 31, 2026.

Author of postcard sent to Naomi Shemer praising 'Jerusalem of Gold' identified after 59 years

The market in the Arab Quarter of Jerusalem's Old City. August 24, 2026.

Jewish, Muslim, Christian Jerusalem Old City vendors say reduced tourism is harming businesses


Israel Police secure Temple Mount, Old City holy sites in preparation for influx of worshipers

Throughout the day, 11 suspects were arrested in the Old City for a variety of offenses, all of which were non-violent.

Police officers securing the Old City in Jerusalem before Ramadan Friday prayers, March 29, 2024.

Gaza war dampens Ramadan celebrations in east Jerusalem

Palestinian merchants in east Jerusalem face economic and security consequences and fear further financial impact from Israeli restrictions on Al-Aqsa Mosque access.

Wadi al-Joz in east Jerusalem

Tower of David Jerusalem opens multi-level pavilion

After more than a decade of planning and three years of construction, the final part of the renewal of the Tower of David Jerusalem Museum is complete.

 The new entrance to the Tower of David Museum Jerusalem.

After painstaking excavation, the Tower of David pavilion opens

This is a striking new architectural concept in the city, having been excavated deep beneath the earth’s surface to adhere to height restrictions prohibiting anything taller than the Old City walls.

 Adhering to strict height restrictions to maintain the Old City’s skyline, Kimmel Eshkolot Architects excavated 17 meters down to craft the new multi-level Tower of David Angelina Drahi Entrance Pavilion in an area between the outer Old City Ottoman-period wall and the inner wall.

The Old City of Jerusalem's latest architectural layer

Over the past decade, the city of Jerusalem has worked to renew the Tower of David Museum, which hosts a new entrance pavilion from Jaffa Gate, an Education Center, and later this year, a coffee shop

 Angelina Drahi Pavilion.

Tariq Nassar: Ex-'haredi Muslim' changing Jerusalem through bees, placemaking

At the Table: After meeting the founder of Muslala, which fosters urban agriculture in unused spaces, Tariq Nassar sought to do the same to east Jerusalem.

 Tariq Nassar at eastern Jerusalem’s American Colony Hotel.

Two ultra-Orthodox youth arrested after spitting at Catholic priest

One of the arrested youths can be seen coming up to Father Nikodemus Schnabel. The young man is then caught on video spitting at Schnabel and saying an expletive about Jesus.

Image taken from video capturing ultra-Orthodox youth assaulting Catholic priest

Old City of Jerusalem's Armenian photo shop stands the test of time

The shop has been around since 1949. Interestingly, it is located in the Christian Quarter rather than the Armenian sector.

 Elia Photo – Service has been a fixture in the Old City since 1949.

Armenian Christians attacked in Jerusalem, some in serious condition

Patriarchate: "Armenian clerics in Jerusalem are fighting for their lives."

 THE ARMENIAN monastery compound in the Armenian Quarter.

Jerusalem’s free Christmas trees bring joy, unity after Hamas massacre

The Jerusalem Municipality gives out free Christmas trees to Christian residents – local Arab Christians, immigrants from the former Soviet Union, and Christian volunteers who are in the city.

Receiving their free Christmas tree, a project of the Jerusalem Municipality.