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 Sculptor Alessandro Mutto working on the statue of Jesus.

‘Jesus Risen’ statue to be put up in Jerusalem

Monumental sculpture to be erected in the Old City’s Christian Quarter.

By GIL ZOHAR
21/07/2024

Four wounded after off-duty soldier shoots in Old City incident

Magen David Adom paramedics provided all four with medical treatment and evacuated them to Shaare Zedek Medical Center. 

 Itamar Ben-Gvir seen during Jerusalem Day celebrations outside the Jerusalem Great Synagogue

'Jerusalem is ours, Temple Mount is ours,' Ben-Gvir declares at Jerusalem Day flag march

In total, 18 suspects were arrested during the flag march for violent offenses, assaults, threats, and disorderly conducts.

Thousands of Israeli police deploy in Jerusalem ahead of flag march

The march this year takes place as the Gaza war approaches the start of its ninth month, adding to concerns of wider violence.

By REUTERS
05/06/2024
 Participants in the Jerusalem Day Flag Parade gather outside the Old City's Damascus Gate

Jerusalem Day flag parade to march through Muslim Quarter in shadow of war

This year, under the shadow of the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, tensions are even higher.

Police arrest terrorist who planned to carry out stabbing attack in Jerusalem

The investigation revealed that the terrorist had stolen the knife from a fruit vendor in the area of the Old City and hid it in his pants.

Police prevent terror attack, detain suspect who pulled out knife in Jerusalem's Old City

The Jerusalem district police and the Border Police who were present at the scene took the suspect by force for questioning.

Police officer wounded in stabbing in Jerusalem's Old City, terrorist neutralized

The terrorist who carried out the attack was identified as a 34-year-old Turkish citizen.

30/04/2024

‘The Jerusalem School’ exhibition at the Tower of David

“The Jerusalem School” duo exhibition opened at the end of March and runs through the end of the summer – with English tours starting at the Angelina Drahi Entrance Pavilion on Sundays at 1 p.m. 

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