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The USA delegation parades at the opening ceremony of the 22nd Maccabiah Games at Teddy Stadium in Jerusalem, July 1, 2026. (Danny Maron/Flash90)
July 3, 2026, 10:34 am
A smaller, scarred Maccabiah Games opens in Israel, carrying the weight of 7 October and war
About 5,000 athletes are participating, down from 10,000 four years ago
By Deborah Danan and Philissa Cramer JTA
Theodotus Inscription, City of David, 1st century CE, indicating the existence of a synagogue at that site previous to 70 CE (Creative Commons: Andrey Zeigarnik)
July 1, 2026, 11:21 am
Why Israel must stop introducing itself through victimhood
Israel is not merely a refuge born from a European catastrophe. It is the homeland of an ancient people whose history, language and civilisation are rooted in that story
By Shimon Cohen
Dame Helen Mirren
June 12, 2026, 11:35 am
Helen Mirren criticises Israel at film festival after being called ‘evil Zionist’ in viral video
'Evil forces are rising everywhere, even in a country like Israel,' said the actor, who lived on a kibbutz in the 1960s
By Jackie Hajdenberg (JTA)
Abraham Orkin Freedman's photograph of the Western Wall from 1921 showed men and women praying together at the Jewish holy site. (Courtesy Tower of David Jerusalem Museum)
June 10, 2026, 10:06 am
A century-old Jerusalem photo album sparks search for forgotten images of the Western Wall
The Tower of David Jerusalem Museum is collecting photographs of the holy site ahead of an exhibition
By Deborah Danan
Attendees wave flags at the Jerusalem March for Pride and Tolerance, 4 June, 2026. (Theia Chatelle)
June 5, 2026, 9:43 am
Jerusalem Pride march turns toward the Knesset as LGBTQ Israelis eye pivotal election
Opposition leader Yair Lapid spoke at the rally, which drew 10,000 participants and 2,000 police officers
By Theia Chatelle
Daniela Grudsky Ekstein, the Chargé d'affaires at the Israeli Embassy, speaks at FCDO event
May 26, 2026, 9:40 pm
Israel’s diplomatic vacuum in Britain could not have come at a worse time
Jerusalem has effectively left the post of ambassador to the UK vacant for more than eight months, with Netanyahu's pick facing severe accusations regarding his conduct
By Daniel Sugarman
Minister of National Security Itamar Ben Gvir waves the Israeli flag as he tours the Temple Mount in Jerusalem's Old City. May 14, 2026. Photo by Yonatan Sindel/FLASH90
May 15, 2026, 12:27 pm
‘Death to Arabs’ chanted at Jerusalem march, with other Israelis seeking to defend Arab residents
Left-wing activists also clashed with right-wing extremists during the annual march
By Theia Chatelle JTA
Shaare Zedek
May 8, 2026, 11:37 am
WhatsApp founder gives record £147m donation to Jerusalem hospital
Gift from WhatsApp billionaire Jan Koum will fund major expansion at Jerusalem’s Shaare Zedek Medical Centre
By Annabel Sinclair
Surveillance footge shows a Catholic nun attacked on a street in Jerusalem on April 28, 2026. (Israeli Police/Screenshot)
May 8, 2026, 9:41 am
Israeli man indicted in attack on Catholic nun in Jerusalem’s Old City
The assault sparked outcry from Christian leaders and renewed concerns over rising harassment and violence targeting Christians in Jerusalem
By Grace Gilson (JTA)
UJS Leadership Fellows at the Kotel in 2024
April 27, 2026, 4:45 pm
The passing of the Kotel Bill through Knesset should worry us all
Some moments call for diaspora Jews to take a firm, united stand. This article is the third in UJS’ ‘7 Weeks, 7 Values’ Omer Campaign series. This weeks’ value is Tiferet, harmony.
By Louis Danker
Researchers at Hebrew University’s Faculty of Medicine. Photo: Yosef Adest / Hebrew University of Jerusalem
March 27, 2026, 4:14 pm
£1.5m scholarship fund to back next generation of Israeli scientists
UK supporters launch major Hebrew University fund to finance 200+ postgraduate researchers tackling global scientific challenges
By Annabel Sinclair
Al-Aqsa Mosque on Temple Mount, in the Old City of Jerusalem.
March 24, 2026, 10:30 am
The Al-Aqsa Libel: A Century of Manufactured Outrage
The claim that Jews seek to destroy or desecrate Al-Aqsa Mosque is not a political opinion — it is a recycled incitement libel with a documented, bloody history
By Clive Lewis
Missile debris rests on a rooftop near the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem’s Old City following an Iranian strike. Credit: Israel/X
March 17, 2026, 12:02 pm
Iran missile explodes over Jerusalem, debris falls close to holy sites
Fragments land near Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Western Wall and Temple Mount, raising fears for Old City
By Annabel Sinclair
Tammy Gottlieb and Yochi Rappaport being detained by the police (Credit: Women of the Wall)
February 18, 2026, 12:02 pm
Women of the Wall representatives arrested near the kotel after Torah reading
The organisation said that police had detained two of its senior members after claiming that they were blocking the thoroughfare
By JN Reporter
A view of Jerusalem. Photo: Annabel Sinclair
February 13, 2026, 9:12 am
Still catching its breath, Israel tourism is on the way back to booming
SPECIAL REPORT: Flights are back to usual, visitors are returning but confidence is still rebuilding
By Annabel Sinclair
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