Historically, the Tower of David at the entrance to the Old City of Jerusalem served as an imposing city fortress. Nowadays, the still-imposing fortress has a much more welcoming role as the gateway ...

Leading international architects are creating an extraordinary tower alongside the light rail, a modern counterpart to the Tower of David. Ofer Petersburg discusses the city's critical debate.

Held in collaboration with social singing initiative Koolulam, the event created a moment of collective strength and connection.

The Old City of Jerusalem is thousands of years old. People from all over the world travel here to see the expansive history and the foundation of religions and empires — until now.

For example, Jaffa Gate is where the Tower of David (the city's primary defense point) can be found. At the heart of Jerusalem, the Old City is open to exploration 24/7.

Spielman, a spokesperson for the IDF, has been involved with the City of David for more than 20 years. In association with the founders and leaders of the City of David National Park, he has ...

The city, which celebrates over 3,000 years of history, began its journey towards modernity with the construction of the Tower of David, near the Old City walls.

Archaeologists in Israel's City of David discover a 2,300-year-old gold ring with a red gemstone, offering insights into life during the Second Temple period.

2,300-year-old gold rings, are displayed after being unearthed at the City of David archaeological site in Jerusalem, May 21, 2025. REUTERS “When I held this ring in my hand, I felt part of my ...

Open questions and excavations at the City of David archaeological site have persisted for 150 years, so any new discovery must be cross-referenced with earlier finds. In this case, the team ...

Decides that the status of the Old City of Jerusalem and its Walls relating to the World Heritage List remains unchanged as reflected in Decisions 45COM 31 and 45 COM 8C.2 of its last session.--ANNEX.

In 2021, Hamas launched rockets towards Jerusalem as marchers approached the Old City, sparking a 12-day war in Gaza and outbreaks of violence in Israel between Israelis and Palestinians. A ...