Tag: Jerusalem City Council
Orthodox Businessmen Launching ‘Jews Only’ Housing Project in Arab Neighborhood
The reported cost of each luxury 1,335 sq. ft., 5-room apartment, will be only one million shekel – $276,000.
Rachel Azaria – Jerusalem’s First Female Mayoral Candidate
Azaria previously served as Deputy Mayor of Jerusalem in 2013.
With Machane Yehuda in the Spotlight, Are Political Winds Changing Direction in Jerusalem?
Four leading candidates for Jerusalem mayor rejected a demand Monday by Health Minister Yaakov Litzman to close the city’s Shuk Mahane Yehuda open air market at night.
Pascal Sacrifice Drill Next Thursday at the Kotel
A goat will be slaughtered, skinned and stretched on a spit fire – the Torah commands us not to break any of its parts, a show of our 'holy chutzpa.'
Former Jerusalem Grand Mufti at War with Knesset over Mosque Noise Pollution
The original Muezzin bill was tabled and the Knesset ordered a report that said mosque loudspeakers have been around since loudspeakers had been invented, recommending a dialogue with the Muslim authorities.
Jerusalem Protesters Give Mayor Barkat a Taste of the Muezzin Noise They Suffer Through...
Jerusalem Jews protested having to endure the loud sound of the Islamic call to prayer, even during their sleep.
Municipality Expands Jewish Community in Eastern Jerusalem Despite Faint Leftist Outcry
Jerusalem Arabs habitually boycott the elections, some out of resentment of the Jewish takeover back in 1967, most because they fear retribution.
Jerusalem’s Arabs Support Arieh King
The pro-Israel activist is courting the Arab vote for a Jerusalem city council seat - and he may get it.