Moshe Lion

Moshe Lion is an Israeli politician and is, at the time of writing, the incumbent mayor of Jerusalem.

Having won the municipal elections in 2018 and replacing Nir Barkat, Lion is notable for being the first Sephardi mayor of Jerusalem.

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 Moshe Lion speaks at the Jerusalem Post Annual Conference 2024 gala evening.

Current antisemitism surge reminiscent of 1930s Germany, says Jerusalem mayor

Moshe Lion addressed the gala evening ahead of the Jerusalem Post Annual Conference

Purim 2024: What's happening in Jerusalem?

With tons of Purim shows, activities, and events going on all over Jerusalem, this really is a time to bond and rejoice.

23/03/2024

What the key players think of Jerusalem's municipal elections

The post of mayor and 30 city council seats were at stake in determining Jerusalem’s future.

09/03/2024

Secular unease at municipal elections results in Jerusalem, fear of change in city governance

A Tale of Two Jerusalems: Secular Unease Rising as ultra-Orthodox parties win over half the seats in Jerusalem’s City Council, indicating a potential change in the city’s governance.

By SIMCHA PASKO/THE MEDIA LINE
05/03/2024

Jerusalem municipal elections: Who won? What happens next?

Jerusalem barely turned out to the polls for the municipal elections. What happens next?

02/03/2024

De-meow-crat-ya: Taking my cat to vote in municipal elections

I decided to take my cat Medici – full name: HaRav Medici di Cuddlebutt Reich, a staunch supporter of Shas – to vote in the Jerusalem municipal elections.

02/03/2024

Lion victorious in Jerusalem in landslide victory; Huldai wins in Tel Aviv

With the majority of ballots counted, the incumbents of Israel's two largest cities cling to victory and are set to serve for another five years.

Who are the haredi Jews running in Jerusalem's municipal election?

In the haredi sector, there four lists competing against each other for seats on the Jerusalem city council.

17/02/2024

Jerusalem is a city of lights. This man keeps those lights running

Jerusalemite of the Week: The head of public lighting and power infrastructure for the Jerusalem Municipality, Michael Lidsky is tasked with lighting up the biggest city in Israel.

17/02/2024

How Mayor Moshe Lion is transforming Jerusalem and preserving stability

Beyond fostering unity, Mayor Moshe Lion has transformed Jerusalem into a bustling construction zone – however, one that is meticulously organized.

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