Efforts to increase female representation in the Jerusalem Municipality has now started to generate action on the ground.
While Lion tries his best to convey that the city belongs to everyone, including non-Jews who live here, the main struggles in recent days have centered around this issue.
A fairly clear picture emerges that Jerusalem’s residents are no longer willing to accept dictates from the authorities. And as a significant part of this, they are concerned about preserving nature.
At this stage, most of the attention is directed at the city council, where the most important decisions regarding the life of the city and its residents are made.
A coup has happened on the Gonenim local council board. The chairwoman who was elected a year and a half ago had to give up her position after an ad hoc coalition was formed by the other members.
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