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Israelis gather at Western Wall for Selichot dedicated to 50 hostages in Gaza

Former hostage Keith Siegel addressed US President Trump in a video statement from the Western Wall, where he urged the president to push for a deal to free the 50 remaining hostages.

Israelis participate in selichot and call to bring back the 50 hostages held in Gaza at the Western Wall, August 25, 2025.
'There is a Holocaust in Gaza' is seen sprayed on the wall of the Great Synagogue in central Jerusalem, on August 11, 2025

Jerusalem man arrested for painting 'There is a Holocaust in Gaza' graffiti in the Holy Sepulchre

FIRST GRADER Elkana Hadad (right) poses proudly with his new school bag, his mother Asia and his younger brother.

Grapevine, August 15, 2025: Of stability and security

'There is a Holocaust in Gaza' is seen sprayed on the wall of the Great Synagogue in central Jerusalem, on August 11, 2025

Judge denies request to extend detention of Western Wall, Great Synagogue graffiti suspect


Grapevine: May it be

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

Worshipers are seen at the Western Wall in Jerusalem on Tisha B'Av.

WATCH: IDF Hashmonaim Brigade soldiers receive berets after two week long combat training

The Hashmonaim Brigade soldiers received the berets after two weeks of combat training, including a 55-kilometer beret march through the Jerusalem hills and ending at the Western Wall.

The first regular company of the Haredi "Hashmonaim" Brigade received their berets on Wednesday August 6, 2025

Tisha B’Av in Jerusalem: Reflections on loss, return, and Zionism

Tisha B’Av was not a figment of my imagination; it provided, annually, a poignancy in time which lifted us from the ruins of the past and deposited us in a new Israel.

WESTERN WALL.

Witkoff's Western Wall note: 'I pray for the hostages, end of the war'

Witkoff's visit to Israel included a meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, as well as a visit to the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) in the Gaza Strip. 

US Middle East Envoy Steve Witkoff visits the Western Wall, Jerusalem, July, 31, 2025.

Woman mildly wounded by stray bullet at Western Wall

Police have opened an investigation into the incident.

 THE MASSES gather at the Western Wall this past Tuesday, during Passover, for the Priestly Blessing.

Women of the Wall attempt to smuggle Torah scroll in baby stroller, inciting clashes

One worker was taken to the hospital as a result of the clashes, who was allegedly attacked by a Women of the Wall activist.

 WOMEN OF the Wall members hold Rosh Hodesh prayers at the Ezrat Israel pluralistic prayer ground, 2019.

Exceptional vacation accommodation in Jerusalem

In Jerusalem is exploring unique and beautiful places to stay overnight in Jerusalem.

 Western Wall Luxury House

Huckabee thanks God at Western Wall for 'miracles granted' to Israel during Iran war

US Ambassador Mike Huckabee visited the Western Wall to thank God for the "miracles granted" during Operation Rising Lion.

 US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee makes an official visit to the Western Wall on July 1, 2025

Jerusalem copes: How Israel's capital handles the escalation with Iran

The Western Wall stands abandoned and the Old City is desolate, with only a small fraction of the usual crowds going swiftly about their shopping before the next siren wails.

 A small group pray at the Kotel at night, near the shelter.

'Rise up as a lion': Netanyahu foreshadows Iranian strike in Western Wall note

The note quoted the Book of Numbers 23:24, reading: "Behold, the people shall rise up as a great lion."

 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visits the Western Wall on June 12, 2025

Milei in Jerusalem: A diplomatic lifeline amid growing isolation - analysis

Milei’s visit offers Israel a rare diplomatic respite—a moment of warmth and alignment in an otherwise chilly international climate.

 Argentinian President Javier Milei visits the Western Wall in Jerusalem's Old City, June 9, 2025