In the walled Old City district of Jerusalem these days - the sounds of Hanukkah celebrations. This after the atrocities of the October 7 Hamas attack and despite the ongoing war in Gaza.

JERUSALEM — 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.

Jerusalem's turbulent history. 2500 BC…Canaanites rule the city. 1000 BC…David, king of Israel, captures it. 586 BC…Babylonia captures and destroys city and exiles its inhabitants. 537 BC ...

He'd made a few trips to the Old City since Oct. 7, he said, but not many. For him, it's a place of work more than a place of worship. Hollander misses the income, of course (a half-day tour is a ...

Old City is ranked #1 out of 13 things to do in Jerusalem. See pictures and our review of Old City. Travel. ... At the heart of Jerusalem, the Old City is open to exploration 24/7.

Thousands of Israelis waving Star of David flags streamed into the Old City of Jerusalem Thursday, as part of a contentious march taking place at a time of high tensions in the region.. Some ...

Israeli police close a path leading to the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound after shots were fired in the Old City of Jerusalem during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, April 1, 2023.

How Jerusalem’s Old City turned into a ghost town before my eyes. As a journalist in Jerusalem, I’ve watched this ancient site slowly become a hostile place for Palestinians.

April 18 (UPI) --Thousands of people recited prayers while carrying large wooden crosses and walking through the streets of the Old City of Jerusalem acknowledging Good Friday.

He'd made a few trips to the Old City since Oct. 7, he said, but not many. For him, it's a place of work more than a place of worship. Hollander misses the income, of course (a half-day tour is a ...