Jerusalem
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by Nir Alon
Jerusalem hosted the Formula One 'Peace Road Show' with the participation of internationally renowned drivers and cars. Over 50,000 spectators gathered for the show, initiated by Mayor Barkat, while many criticized the extravagant production.
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Israeli police and army blocked the Qalandia military crossing after Israeli Defense Force soldiers crossed fire with a Palestinian person at the checkpoint.
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Eastern Christians celebrated Ascension Day at the Church of Ascension on Mount Tur. Ascension Day is the Christian teaching found in the New Testament that the resurrected Jesus was taken up to heaven in his resurrected body.
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by Nir Alon
Jerusalem hosted its first Formula One 'Peace Road Show' with the participation of internationally renowned drivers. Over 50,000 spectators gathered for the show, initiated by Mayor Barkat, while many criticized the extravagant production.
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In a first, Formula 1’s internationally renowned race cars and drivers traverse the capital’s streets, accompanied by models designed by the nation’s leading race car engineers.
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The Israeli army controls the gate to the Palestinian village of Qalandiya isolating some families and allowing movement through the crossing point at specific hours only.
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Israeli police broke-up a quarrel between settlers and Palestinians after an attempt by settlers to seize land in Wadi Hilweh Silwan.
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Mukhtar Ali Hussein Mukhtar Kaaapinh, a bedouin Arabs, shows documents asking eight bedouin families to leave their homes near Jerusalem.
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Exterior views of the Teva Pharmeceutical factory building in Jerusalem. Teva recalled sleeping pills that were mispackaged and allegedly caused the death of an 80 year old French man in Marseille.
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by Laura Chiesa
Since 2009, The Jerusalem Festival of Lights occurs every summer in the Old City, displaying the work of International artists using light as their prime material to create artworks. Since 2012, the show has been extended to the Muslim quarter
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by Nir Alon
President of Colombia, Juan Manuel Santos Calderon, is welcomed in an official state ceremony hosted by President of Israel, Shimon Peres, at the Presidents' residence. The two conduct a diplomatic work meeting and sign three new treaties.
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by Nir Alon
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and wife Sarah Netanyahu attended their son's high school graduation ceremony.
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by Oren Nahshon
Some 300 Jewish worshipers, including representatives of Women of the Wall, who arrived at the Kotel Sunday morning to conduct a public prayer at the site, were met by protesting Haredi. Police forces present were able to maintain peace.
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Some 300 Jewish worshipers, including representatives of Women of the Wall, who arrived at the Kotel Sunday morning to conduct a public prayer at the site, were met by protesting Haredi. Police forces present were able to maintain peace.
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by Nir Alon
Violence prevented due to extreme police deployment at the Western Wall for the monthly prayer of 'Women of The Wall'. Ultra-Orthodox Jews object to 'Women of the Wall' donning prayer shawls and phylacteries in a manner reserved only for men.




























































