Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat expresses gratitude to the US president for 'standing with Israel and standing with the truth.'

'Naming this square ... is our way of showing our love and respect for the president and the American people, who always stand by the side of Israel,' Barkat stated.

'Jerusalem is the eternal capital of the Jewish people - and the world is beginning to recognize this fact. Happy Jerusalem Day!' Barkat stated after hanging the sign.

Eight Arab residents and merchants in the Old City of Jerusalem were arrested for ignoring the stabbing attack that claimed the life of a father of four.

The mourners who eulogized Kolman 'spoke of the joy he brought to the world,' adding that the proper response is to build vibrant Jewish communities.

Kenyan runner Kipkogey Shadrack, 27, was the winner of the 2018 International Jerusalem Marathon, the largest ever since the launch of the event in 2011.

Israeli leaders welcomed the announcement that the US will move its embassy to Jerusalem in May, to coincide with Israel’s 70th anniversary, while Arab figures expressed anger.

'On behalf of the residents of Jerusalem, I thank you for your unprecedented support of our capital,' Barkat told Pence. 

A unique First Temple-era seal recently discovered at the Western Wall is the latest piece of archaeological evidence of ancient Jewish ties to Jerusalem.

The Jerusalem Declaration is a global statement of support for a united Jerusalem as the eternal capital of the Jewish People and undivided capital of Israel.

While Jerusalem is planning celebrations, the Palestinians are preparing for violence ahead of Trump’s historic announcement on Jerusalem’s status.

Unlike in Israel 75 percent of the world's population lives in countries that restrict their right to religion in some way or another.

“The people of Israel appreciate United with Israel’s advocacy, educational efforts and unflinching defense of the truth,” Netanyahu stated to UWI founder Michael Gerbitz upon receiving the "Jerusalem Declaration."

Jerusalem serves as a “unifying city” among all religions and will never be divided, Mayor Barkat stated. 

A historic initiative supporting a united Jerusalem as the eternal, undivided capital of the Jewish People has garnered 600,000 signatures and continues to grow.

Foreign journalists who may have been unaware of the ancient Jewish ties to Jerusalem got a first-hand look at "the Jerusalem that was."

Arab lawmakers joined in the anti-Israel incitement over the decision to install metal detectors at the Temple Mount in the wake of a deadly terror attack.

'Abbas told Kushner that tensions over the holy site were a serious concern, and threatened to get out of control if Israel did not back down.'

Mayor Barkat pledged to keep the Temple Mount accessible to worshipers, while fending off the terrorists.

Danon and Barket led UN diplomats on a tour of Jerusalem's City of David, where they saw undeniable evidence of the ancient Jewish connection to the Holy City.

'Here [in Israel], every single day has meaning- – Every tree, every building has meaning. It’s been an amazing trip,' said NFL Hall of Famer Andre Reed.

'Fifty years after unification, we have finally returned the Maccabiah to its rightful place, Jerusalem—the capital of Israel,' Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat stated.

Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat sent a letter of solidarity to his London counterpart, Sadiq Khan, in wake of the Islamic terror attack in his city.

"It's one thing to have an online petition and quite another to publicly display the actual names of the signatories on the walls of Jerusalem's Old City," said United with Israel founder Michael Gerbitz.

Far-Left and Arab Hebrew University students disrupted a lecture by Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat, who responded by slamming their denial of free speech.