Posts Tagged: Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat
Jerusalem Mayor Rejects British PM’s Blasting Israel Over ‘Encircled, Occupied’ Eastern Part of City
The mayor of Jerusalem rejected the British prime minister’s harsh criticism of Israel over construction in the eastern part of the Holy City, Israel Radio...
Delegation of Evangelical Leaders Visits Israel; ‘We Are the Result of Judaism,’ Pastor Says
JNS.org - The Eagles Wings Evangelical Christian Organization, an international group training Evangelical leaders, brought a 24-member pastor delegation to Israel this week. The delegates visited...
My Week Across Israel in 5 Pictures
JNS.org - This week I have had the privilege of traveling around Israel with a group of South Africans who are all journalists, professors, and/or editors...
Jerusalem Unity Prize Accepting Nominations, Adds Ex-IDF Chief to Committee
JNS.org - Nominations are currently being accepted for the second annual Jerusalem Unity Prize, which honors individuals who significantly promote unity in Jewish communities. The newest...
Netanyahu Launches Plan to Fortify Jerusalem Bus Stops Amid Increasing Palestinian Car-Ramming Attacks
JNS.org - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday announced that concrete barriers will be placed in front of 300 bus stops in Jerusalem as protection...
Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat: ‘Do Not Let the Murderers Get What They Want’
Jerusalem is a special city and Jerusalemites are a unique and extraordinary people. Jerusalem is a large city, and when necessary, we know how to...
Jerusalem Mayor Urges Citizens to Carry Guns on Daily Basis
Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat on Thursday called on residents who are licensed to carry weapons to do so on a daily basis. Against the background of...
2 Dead, Mother and Baby Wounded in Jerusalem Terror Stabbing Attack
A Palestinian on a stabbing spree in the Old City of Jerusalem Saturday evening killed two men and wounded a woman and a baby, while they...
New Jerusalem Street to Commemorate Savior of 40,000 Jews During Holocaust
Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat inaugurated a new street in the Israeli capital in an official ceremony on Tuesday, Aug. 24. Named after Moshe (Miklós) Krausz,...
Israeli President Awards Unity Prize in Honor of 3 Slain Jewish Teens
JNS.org - Israeli President Reuven Rivlin and his wife Nechama hosted the inaugural Jerusalem Unity Prize award ceremony on Wednesday at the President’s Residence in honor of...
Jerusalem to Build New Production Studio to Attract International Filmmakers
Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat announced plans to build a film and TV production studio in Israel's capital in the hopes of attracting foreign filmmakers, Variety reported on Wednesday. "After...
Ethiopian Runner Wins Jerusalem Marathon
JNS.org - Tadesse Yae Dabi, 26, of Ethiopia, won the fifth annual Jerusalem Marathon on Friday. Dabi completed the 26.1-mile course in 2 hours, 18...
Israel Prepares for Stormy Winter Front
JNS.org - Israel on Tuesday prepared for the country's first major storm of the winter, which is expected to bring heavy rainfall and snow...
Jerusalem Mayor Plans to Close City Roads in Anticipation of Massive Snow Storm
Times of Israel - As sunny skies threatened to transform into a massive snow squall, Jerusalem's mayor ordered Monday that roads be closed hours before...
