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Jewish, Muslim, Christian Jerusalem Old City vendors say reduced tourism is harming businesses
Vendors pointed to a shortage of flights, high airfares, and lingering fears abroad about security as the main reasons traffic into Israel has suffered.
The City of David guest house: Adventures in the Old City - review
Jerusalem’s Jewish Quarter offers family ticket to six heritage sites for NIS 160
Jerusalem’s Armenians are under attack, and the world is looking away - opinion
Ben-Gvir tours Temple Mount, urges expanded access for worshippers amid Iran war restrictions
National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir visits the Temple Mount, calling for expanded worshipper access amid wartime restrictions, while criticizing the High Court's approval of larger protests.
Crowd near Old City dispersed over safety concerns, police say
The group had been conducting prayers for the Islamic holiday of Eid al-Fitr, the same day a fragment from an intercepted Iranian missile fell in the Jewish Quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem.
Western Wall Rabbi denounces missile fire near holy Jerusalem sites, prays for safety
The incident raised concern because the area contains some of the holiest sites in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, making any strike nearby especially sensitive for an international audience.
Sirens, shelters and an empty Old City: Jerusalem rattled on the first day of war with Iran
The war comes as Israel prepares to celebrate Purim, a Jewish holiday commemorating the overthrow of an oppressive Persian regime, offering a powerful parallel for the current moment.
What is Ramadan, the holiest month in Islam? - explainer
Although many non-Muslims see the main focus of the month in daily fasting, Islam encourages its followers to better themselves through different means, including increased prayer and charity.
Temple Mount’s delicate balance tested as Jewish prayer, Ramadan crowds meet
For decades after 1967, the Temple Mount was defined by a simple rule: Jews could visit but not pray. Small but meaningful changes are quietly shifting that balance.
Grapevine: Jewish-Irish eyes are smiling
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
Four arrested for vandalism, destruction of cemetery near Old City
The suspects, foreign residents aged 18 to 20, were taken for questioning and will be brought to court on Monday for a remand hearing, police said.
Mamilla Hotel hosts wine weekend, attracting Israelis from all over the country
The hotel partnered with The Full Glass, a new organization of three female friends who organize events, to offer a weekend of wine in the heart of Jerusalem.
Searching for Christmas in Jerusalem’s Old City - Reporter's Notebook
I went to the Old City of Jerusalem on December 25, 2025, to find holiday cheer and Christmas events.
