City

How do you build a city that lets everyone live better? Real estate women respond

Who said urban planning is boring? At the "Women Build the Nation" panel, six senior women shared ideas on community, equality, and a new social contract, envisioning Israel in 20 years.

How to Build a City That Lets Everyone Live Better.

Berlin on foot: Why free walking tours are the city’s best-kept secret

Bika’at Ono aims High: Spotlight on Israel's most surprising region, as development surges forward

 Saudi CEO of NEOM Nadhmi al-Nasr speaks during the last day of the Future Investment Initiative FII conference in the Saudi capital Riyadh on October 25, 2018.

CEO of Saudi Arabia's megacity project The Line steps down amid project challenges


Do Israelis prefer living in cities?

We set out to look for an urban life style culture (among those aged 20 and over).

Tel Aviv during Israel's third nationwide lockdown, January 8, 2020.

Rio designated sister city of Raanana, Israel’s Brazilian capital

Since 2015, Raanana has quickly become the primary destination for Brazilians moving to Israel.

A drone view of the Christ The Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Aug. 15, 2020.

Four Israeli cities selected to drive innovation

The four cities that were selected to join the Hazira program are Eilat, Beit Shemesh, Netanya and Sakhnin.

The Peres Center for Peace and Innovation.

Independent cities forum defies COVID restrictions, to open grades 7-10

The forum published an outline for reopening schools two weeks before the Health Ministry's reopening guidelines stipulate.

Back to school amid a pandemic

Coronavirus: What’s the vaccination rate in your city? Find it here

While the country boasts the most successful vaccination campaign in the world so far, significant gaps exist between different municipalities.

A medical worker is seen filling up a coronavirus vaccine dose at a Meuhedet vaccination center in Jerusalem, on February 16, 2021.

Israel's 2020 health and environment report, released by Health Ministry

The report examines the challenges in various environmental areas that affect health.

Deep breaths: Smoking pollution in Tel Aviv

Quality of Life Index: Kfar Saba leads, Jerusalem ranked worst

Kfar Saba, Ramat Gan and Rehovot led the quality of life index of large cities, while Jerusalem, Bat Yam and Ashdod were the lowest ranked large cities.

Kfar Saba

Israel Innovation Authority to develop 'smart cities' with New York

The program was originally announced as part of New York Governor Andrew Cuomo's solidarity and trade mission to Israel in July 2019, and will focus on designating up to five 'Smart Cities.'

George Washington Bridge between New York City and New Jersey, 2018.

Was the Bible right? Inscription may confirm ancient Israel’s borders

Abel Beth-Maacah is mentioned in the Bible several times.

Jars found at Abel-Beth-Maacah.

Mercantile Bank to handle municipal banking needs

A merger between Mercantile and Municipal Bank (formerly Dexia Bank) took place two months ago.

Mercantile Bank seen in Ramat Hasharon.