Moshe Lion

My Word: The art of resilience - opinion

This is the seventh Jerusalem Biennale since it was founded in 2013, and like its predecessors, it's dedicated to a theme, but individual artists have been literally creative in their interpretations

ALEJANDRO GLATT’S ‘Mezuzah to the Moon’ exhibition at this year’s Jerusalem Biennale is an uplifting experience.
Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lion speaks with Archbishop Giorgio Lingua, the apostolic nuncio to Israel and the apostolic delegate to Jerusalem and Palestine, at a reception for the diplomatic corps at the municipality's sukkah, Sept. 27, 2026.

Huckabee announces plan to break ground on permanent US Embassy in Jerusalem

SUSIE OZSINAY ARANYA, International Communications and Foreign Media Spokesperson for the Jerusalem Municipality

Jerusalem: One city, many voices

Streets in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem are named after Britain’s King George V due to the Balfour Declaration supporting the establishment of a national home for the Jewish people in what was then known as Palestine, which was issued during his reign.

Jerusalem deputy mayor pushes to rename King George street after UK sanctions on settlements


Gov't approves 3b. for public infrastructure, education in east Jerusalem

NGOs advocating for east Jerusalem residents welcomed the progress made, but stressed further work is needed.

Wadi al-Joz in east Jerusalem

Jewish groups urge Jerusalem mayor to stop attacks on Christians

In the first three weeks of July alone, there had been 17 separate reported acts of discriminatory acts against Christians countrywide.

 MAYOR MOSHE LION on Jerusalem’s Jaffa Road.

How do Israel's municipal election candidates hope to save Jerusalem?

Candidate lists begin to be revealed, alliances are made, and the involvement of national parties emerges as Jerusalem municipal elections inch closer.

 MAYOR MOSHE LION: ‘It is my hope that the entire Jewish people will return to Jerusalem.’

Grapevine: August 11, 2023: Moving the masses

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

 FORMER PRESIDENT Shimon Peres presents Elie Wiesel with the Medal of Distinction.

Should Jerusalem Municipality-backed institutions hold election events?

These days, when the title of legal adviser raises the threshold of excitement from all sides of the political map, things are a little more sensitive. 

 ELI MALKA: Surprising legal opinion.

Jerusalem municipal elections are approaching: Who's running?

Lion would like a secular, left-leaning woman for the slot to attract a secular audience to vote for his list. But so far, no one has been selected.

 LAURA WHARTON at Safra Square.

Jerusalem hi-tech center inauguration complicated by politics, protests

EasTech is a hi-tech complex on Saleh a-Din Street that will host hi-tech companies for free in exchange for hiring programmers from east Jerusalem. Israeli politicians' arrivals complicated things.

 MAYOR MOSHE LION: Unpleasant results this week.

This week in Jerusalem: The lady is a winner

A weekly round-up of city affairs.

 CHOOSING THE Hills: Hiking the Sataf in the Jerusalem Hills.

Grapevine: Much that is positive

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

 MAYOR MOSHE LION on Jerusalem’s Jaffa Road.

How are Jerusalem's politicians getting ready for municipal elections?

There have been some posters, some exposure on the media networks, and occasionally a few private salon get-togethers – but the big “action” has not happened yet. 

 An Israeli municipal elections voting box.