Jerusalem

Jerusalem highlights: October 23-29

What's new to do in Israel's capital?

‘Macbeth’ (see Sunday).
Fleur Hassan-Nahoum attends the FOZ Ambassadors Summit in Jerusalem, December 7, 2025.

From Jerusalem’s ‘foreign minister’ to Knesset hopeful, Fleur Hassan-Nahoum wants to make her mark

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at Mahaneh Yehuda Market in Jerusalem, October 23, 2026.

'Grave incitement': Heckler throws glass bottle at Netanyahu's motorcade near Mahaneh Yehuda market

New immigrants from North America arrive on a special " Aliyah Flight" on behalf of Nefesh B'Nefesh organization, at Ben Gurion airport in central Israel on August 14, 2019.

New wave of aliyah presents opportunities, challenges for real estate investors


Nine rescued as firefighters respond to Jerusalem fire caused by electric scooter battery

The fire follows the September evacuation of Jerusalem's Yitzhak Navon Railway Station after smoke reports prompted an emergency response.

Firefighters respond to fire casued by electric scooter battery in Jerusalem, September 17, 2026.

'Our fate will be decided in Jerusalem, not Ramallah': Palestinians look ahead to Israeli elections

The upcoming elections in Israel matter more than the Palestinian elections for many residents of the West Bank who spoke with The Jerusalem Post.

An Israeli flag flutters at a dirt barrier that was recently placed by the Israeli military, at the main entrance to Luban e-Sharkiya, between Nablus and Ramallah, in the West Bank, February 16, 2026

Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia could revive Israel-Saudi normalization efforts - analysis

Saudi Arabia has long demanded progress on Palestinian issues before normalization with Israel, but growing Houthi threats could accelerate quiet security cooperation between the two countries.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman

Palestinian elections: Why canceling the vote in November would be a mistake - opinion

None of these concerns should become an excuse to deny Palestinians the right to choose their leadership. Palestinian politics has suffered for years from a deep crisis of legitimacy.

A Palestinian woman is seen voting in local elections, in Gaza.

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The Crown in Mekor Chaim 55.

Jerusalem District Court keeps Linor Sasson in custody in Benayahu Razi murder case

The court declined to release Sasson to house arrest at this stage but ordered the Probation Service to submit an assessment within 30 days. Her detention will be reconsidered at an October hearing.

A young man holds an image of Beniyahu Razi who was murdered last month in Jerusalem, outside a court hearing on August 07, 2026.

Jerusalem Deputy Mayor Arieh King calls to immediately end municipal services to British Consulate

“There is no difference between east Jerusalem and Judea and Samaria or Binyamin,” Jerusalem Deputy Mayor Arieh King told the Post.

Jerusalem Deputy Mayor Arieh King outside the British consulate in east Jerusalem on September 14, 2026.

Israel's High Court signals it will not order police probe into 2023 death of Yuval Kestelman

After hearing both sides on Monday, the three-justice panel urged the family to withdraw its petition. The family declined and requested a reasoned judgment.

IDF reservist Sgt. (res.) Aviad Frija, suspected of shooting Israeli civilian Yuval Kestelman.

Beersheba man indicted for poisoning baby food jars, hospitalizing five children

The indictment, filed in Jerusalem District Court, sets out the state’s account of two incidents in May and June involving Prinok fruit and vegetable puree sold at two Zol Begadol branches.

Police outside of the Zol Bagadol supermarket in Jerusalem on June 17, 2026, as law enforcement investigates multiple incidents of children being hospitalized after eating tainted fruit puree.

Israel would benefit from a stable Syria, but not one under Turkish influence, expert tells ‘Post’

Ankara’s growing influence in Syria, along with the presence of Turkish forces there, poses a significant risk to Israel, JISS President Prof. Efraim Inbar told The Jerusalem Post.

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrive for a joint press conference at the Presidential Palace in Ankara, Turkey, February 4, 2025.