Posts Tagged: Mayor Nir Barkat
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West Arrive in Israel for Baptism of Daughter North
JNS.org - Reality TV star Kim Kardashian and her rapper husband Kanye West on Monday arrived in Israel for their first visit to the country with...
Jodi Rudoren Won’t be ‘Schooled’
When billionaire businessman and philanthropist Sheldon Adelson was honored in Jerusalem recently, with Mayor Nir Barkat declaring him an honorary citizen of the holy city,...
Jerusalem Will Bring in 10 Million Tourists Annually, Mayor Hopes
JNS.org - Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat on Tuesday unveiled his plan to bring 10 million tourists to Israel's capital every year. The initiative will...
Capturing a Council Member’s ‘Battle for Jerusalem’
JERUSALEM—Countless battles have been fought to capture her and claim her religious glory. Now, under Jewish sovereignty, a different battle is being waged in the...
Vandals Desecrate Monastery of the Cross in Jerusalem
Vandals spray-painted profanities on the entrance to and on three vehicles belonging to the Monastery of the Cross in Jerusalem overnight Tuesday in the latest...
Insiders Stress Importance of Israeli Infrastructure Development
NEW YORK—"I guarantee it! Your investment will not return 500 percent," Yehuda Raveh, managing partner of the Israel Infrastructure Fund (IIF), told a recent meeting of...
Jerusalem Mayor: No City Regulated by the U.S. President
Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat expressed support on Monday for the Israeli government's plan to build 3,000 additional housing units in the E1 section between Jerusalem...
