Jerusalem Municipality

Israel, Paybox launch Jerusalem's first municipal wallet in push to digitalize taxes, payments

The system, known as MuniBox, will allow residents of Tel Aviv-Jaffa and Jerusalem to pay for most municipal services and taxes via a mobile app.

Digital Payment.
Haim Bibas, head of the Federation of Local Authorities in Israel and mayor of Modi’in Maccabaim Re’ut.

Local government, national impact: Haim Bibas on shaping Israel’s future

Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lion presents NBA star Deni Avdija with the "Jerusalem Ambassador in the Diaspora" award in New York City on May 28, 2026.

Israeli NBA star Deni Avdija presented with award during Jerusalem real estate fair in NYC

Children play in a Jerusalem shelter

Grapevine: Sheltering routine


Grapevine: Rachel reclamation

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

A massive construction site off Jaffa Road, not far from the entrance to Jerusalem, seen in 2022.

Israeli municipalities have untapped potential and must step up efforts - opinion

This is a significant moment for Israel, and the message is clear: Israeli municipalities can be more than just administrative hubs; they can be powerful voices for the nation.

 THE FOREIGN Ministry in Jerusalem: The ministry’s traditional diplomacy is struggling to keep pace; more than ever, Israeli municipalities should step up and join the para-diplomatic effort, the writer maintains.

Over 1,000 chess players shatter Israeli record in simultaneous chess game in Jerusalem

1,004 chess players flood Safra Square to play their beloved game while calling for unity

 Over 1,000 players of all different levels sat in a symbolic formation, a yellow ribbon to “bring them home,” as they played games of chess.

Worm-filled food, ex-cons: What is the state of Jerusalem's after-school programs?

The first three weeks of the school year were shadowed by a crisis involving after-school programs, and many problems still continue. We now take a look at how bad the situation was.

 An illustrative image of a parent coming to pick children up from school in Israel.

After-school nightmare: How Jerusalem's chaperone shortage became a crisis

Jerusalem's tzaharonim (after-school programs for young children) were thrown into disarray by sudden massive staffing shortages. Two weeks later, parents and teachers still worry.

 Parents drop off their children at a kindergarten in Jerusalem.

Jerusalem's Infinity Museum: A fusion of light and interactive art

Discover Jerusalem’s Infinity Museum, where light, sound, and interactive art create a mesmerizing experience. Explore eight unique rooms in this must-see exhibition, open through October.

 THE ‘INFINITY MUSEUM’ installation in Jerusalem.

Grapevine: Aid evacuees

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

 Construction is underway in Jerusalem's Talpiot neighborhood.

Comptroller: Not enough female representation in local municipalities

All gaps between men and women in local municipalities are deeper than they appear, given that women make up such a great proportion of municipal employees, said the report.

 Women hold signs as they protest for women equality, in Tel Aviv on August 23, 2022.

Art for hope’s sake: the Manofim Jerusalem Contemporary Art Festival

The 16th edition of the Manofim arts festival spreads its soothing arms far and wide.

 THE FESTIVAL opens at a site sacred to Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.

With prizes totaling NIS 130,000, the Jerusalem Grand Chess Championship to kick off in September

The event will be concluded by a massive simultaneous chess event, where 1,000 players of all ages will compete at the same time. 

 A chess board.