Jerusalem elections

Residents of east Jerusalem shared their hopes, how they see the future

Many Arab residents of east Jerusalem shared what bothers them, what their hopes are, and how they see their future and that of their children in the city. 

 ‘WE NEED building permits’: Construction in the east Jerusalem neighborhood of Shuafat, 2016.
  Mayor of Jerusalem Moshe Lion at Bonei Zion Award Ceremony

Jerusalem Elections are getting closer: Here is a roundup of Municipal elections

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Hundreds of 'missing' youth notices in Jerusalem spark panic

 MAYOR MOSHE LION on Jerusalem’s Jaffa Road.

Will Moshe Lion serve another term as mayor of Jerusalem? - survey


Boycotting municipal elections harms Arab Jerusalemites - editorial

Jerusalem’s Arab residents should reject calls for yet another pointless boycott of the municipal elections and participate actively in the democratic process.

 Arabs in the Old City of Jerusalem.

Palestinians renew call to boycott Jerusalem elections

The majority of the Arab residents have been boycotting the municipal elections since 1968, claiming that participation would be interpreted as recognition of Israel’s annexation of east Jerusalem.

 Palestinian youths hold their national flag during a protest against a Jewish settlement in the mostly Arab neighborhood of Silwan in east Jerusalem

Jerusalem 2023 municipal elections are underway: What you should know

At this stage, most of the attention is directed at the city council, where the most important decisions regarding the life of the city and its residents are made.

SAFRA SQUARE has become the headquarters of Jerusalem’s battle against the virus.

Changes in Jerusalem: What's new in local politics in Israel's capital?

11 months away from the Jerusalem city council and mayoral elections, Ofer Berkovitch’s departure – even if, as he emphasized, being only temporary – shakes things up.

 MAYOR MOSHE LION serving without a city council faction of his own is strange, to say the least. (Pictured: In Sept., visiting Jerusalem students on the first of day school).

Jerusalem opposition head Ofer Berkovitch to leave city council

Following his resignation, Berkovitch agreed to answer questions about the present situation of the council and his forecast for the coming years in the city and the role of the young generation.

 POLITICAL PAST: Ofer Berkovitch hits the Jerusalem streets with the Hitorerut movement.

Palestinians should run for mayor of Jerusalem, city council - opinion

The goal should aim to model the haredim in Jerusalem and to have power, control of portfolios and the reallocation of budgets that they already pay for with their local taxes.

 PALESTINIAN RESIDENTIAL buildings and a mosque are seen past Israel’s separation wall, which surrounds the Shuafat refugee camp in east Jerusalem.

How did Jerusalem's community administrators do?

The community administrators in Jerusalem are overall a success story, but the political infighting did not disappear, and overt clashes began taking place in the neighborhoods.

 Ramot residents are locked in an ongoing struggle over the public swimming pool

Days of grace

"He surprised me with his gentleness, his ability to talk to each person respectfully and his ability to listen to what others say," said veteran Meretz representative Laura Wharton.

CITY HALL.

Jerusalem's new mayor Lion vows to succeed King David

Jerusalem welcomed its new mayor with open arms at Safra Square on Tuesday.

Moshe Lion receives gravel and key to Jerusalem, 2018.

Agudat Yisrael MK opens wounds with biting criticism of Degel, Shas

Arye Deri calls for ‘unreserved apology’ and insists political alliance will not happen.

Rabbi Meir Porush picks his ballot for the mayoral election in Jerusalem November 11, 2008.

The day after: Jerusalem's new mayor draws up a plan of action

Moshe Lion has less than a week to get ready for the next five years of his life.

Moshe Lion voting with his wife today November 13, 2018