Moshe Lion

Jerusalem's Bikur Cholim hospital battle puts city's pluralism to the test

“If the hassidim take control of the eastern building, it will no longer be open to the public, and the gate will be locked,” warned Jerusalem's Deputy Mayor Yosef Havilio.

The Jerusalem Bikur Cholim hospital in Jerusalem closes due to lack of money. November 30, 2010.
Israeli "Wonder Woman" star Gal Gadot (3rd-R) and Jerusalem film festival director Roni Mahadav-Levin (2nd-R) attend the opening ceremony of the event in Jerusalem on June 17, 2025.

Grapevine: Vexing logistics

Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lion, IATI CEO and President Karin Mayer Rubinstein and Teva executive Mark Sabag attend the opening of MIXiii Health-Tech.IL 2026 in Jerusalem.

Israeli health-tech conference opens in Jerusalem with 1,800 participants from 40 countries

Jerusalem's Orient Hotel

Grapevine: Cultural, social, diplomatic – oh my!


Grapevine: Mazal Tov: 60 years

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

 Rescue EMTs and other volunteer emergency workers participate in an October 7th simulation in Israel's north.

Grapevine: In residence?

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

A view of the house of the Israeli Prime Minister in Jerusalem. June 07, 2002.

This week in Jerusalem: Bible Hill plan

A weekly round-up of city affairs.

 BLOSSOMS ON Bible Hill: At Givat Hatanach.

Grapevine: A mayoral briefing

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

 MAYOR MOSHE LION on Jerusalem’s Jaffa Road.

How Jerusalem Municipality reacts to terrorism, crisis

The Situation Room controls everything that happens in Israel's capital for its approximately one million residents, in the west and east of Jerusalem.

  Mayor of Jerusalem Moshe Lion at Bonei Zion Award Ceremony

Grapevine: Help and appreciation

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

 A keyboard is placed in front of a displayed Facebook logo in this picture illustration.

Shaare Zedek, Jerusalem municipality fly patriotic flags on hospital’s chimney tower

The project was managed by Marom F.G.P. and their rappelling team who scaled the tower to ensure the safe installation of the flags.

Israeli flags are hung on Shaare Zedek's chimney tower as a symbol of solidarity for the victims of the Hamas terror attacks and their friends and family.

Grapevine: Farewell to Jerusalem's deputy mayor, Fleur Hassan-Nahoum

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

 The Old City of Jerusalem

Jerusalem elections: The drama behind the scenes in municipal politics

There is only one way to ensure that the rights of the capital’s haredi residents are preserved without trampling on the needs and desires of its pluralist residents: a diverse city council.

  Mayor of Jerusalem Moshe Lion at Bonei Zion Award Ceremony

Jerusalem elections: A look at the candidates and what they want

As the deadline to submit candidacy approaches, we take a close look at who’s who in the Jerusalem municipal elections.

 SEAT OF municipal power in Jerusalem: Safra Square.