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


This week in Jerusalem: Choo choo is coming

A weekly round-up of city affairs.

 PREPARING FOOD baskets: Jerusalem families are struggling more than ever.

This week in Jerusalem: Cherchez la femme

A weekly round-up of city affairs.

 ‘DON’T DELETE me’: Stop the vandalism of female images.

Jerusalem's secular-traditionalists unite for anti-haredi electoral list

Under the slogan “Hope returns to Jerusalem – and it depends on you!” the new faction wants to convince the Jerusalemites to support efforts to preserve Jerusalem from the haredi sector.

 UNITED OPPOSITION: (L TO R) Laura Wharton, Yossi Havilio, Yaala Bitton-De Langa, Eran Ben Yehuda.

Will this Arab Israeli 'outsider' become Jerusalem's next mayor?

An east Jerusalem candidate joins the heretofore uncontested – and rapidly approaching – mayoral race.

 UNEXPECTED CONTENDER: Waleed Abu Tayeh.

Jerusalem highlights September 1-7

What's new to do in Israel's capital?

 ZEDEKIAH’S CAVE is an ancient limestone quarry underneath the Old City’s Muslim Quarter.

What does Jerusalem's top haredi lawmaker think of the city's struggles?

Eliezer Rauchberger is the second most powerful man in the Jerusalem Municipality. An ultra-Orthodox politician, here is what he thinks about the city and his role in it.

 ELIEZER RAUCHBERGER

Who is running for a seat on the Jerusalem City Council?

Candidates for the Jerusalem municipal elections have submitted their applications and are finalizing their lists.

 CITY COUNCIL: Stay tuned.

This week in Jerusalem: Is this the last of The First Station?

A weekly round-up of city affairs.

 A SCREENING ROOM at the Sam Spiegel Film and Television School in Jerusalem.

How do Israel's municipal election candidates hope to save Jerusalem?

Candidate lists begin to be revealed, alliances are made, and the involvement of national parties emerges as Jerusalem municipal elections inch closer.

 MAYOR MOSHE LION: ‘It is my hope that the entire Jewish people will return to Jerusalem.’

This week in Jerusalem: Whose kashrut is it?

A weekly round-up of city affairs.

 CAFE KADOSH returns to Chief Rabbinate kashrut.