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.

Grapevine: Ahad Ha’am is back

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

 Happy anniversary (illustrative).
 Moshe Lion, Mayor of Jerusalem

Jerusalem Mayor Lion at Post Gala: 'Jerusalem is Israel’s next big thing'

 The Getter Group's Property Expert Luky Guigui with Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Leon.

The Jerusalem Municipality is paving the way for ‘olim’

  Former hostage Omer Shem Tov speaks during an event for outstanding soldiers as part of Israel's 77th Independence Day celebrations, at the President's Residence in Jerusalem on May 1, 2025.

Soldiers at annual Herzog ceremony remain anonymous due to fears of int'l prosecution


Grapevine April 23, 2025: Early risers

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

 HAIM COHEN (left) with Moshe Lion.

Blind, sighted athletes run side by side in Jerusalem Marathon

Running side by side, these blind and sighted athletes are connecting across all social boundaries.

 MEMBERS OF THE ‘Kesher Ayin’ running group pose with Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lion (right) at the Jerusalem Marathon earlier this month.

Grapevine: New at JCT

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

A sketch for the upcoming Machon Tal campus

Grapevine: Place saved

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

 Rabbi Yisroel Goldberg.

New welfare complex opens in east Jerusalem, expected to be city's largest

The opening of the complex is another step toward the establishment of the city's "Silicon Valley"—Kiryat Hi-tech plan, which is hoped will add thousands of jobs in the east of the city.

 The new "Mamuniya" welfare complex in east Jerusalem, opened August 4, 2024.

Grapevine July 21, 2024: More than a yellow ribbon

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

 FROM LEFT: Businessman Eli Elezra, Dr. Pinchas  Haliva, and Dr. Shimon Ohayon.

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

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

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

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.

 The lion, symbol of Jerusalem is in the Adloyada spotlight for Purim.

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.

 Victorious: Moshe Lion celebrates his Feb. 27 mayoral win.

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.

 A group of ultra-Orthodox Jews blocked traffic and the light rail  in Jerusalem demonstrating against a Haredi draft into the IDF. February 26, 2024.

Jerusalem municipal elections: Who won? What happens next?

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

 Jerusalemites cast their ballots for the 2024 municipal elections, on February 27, 2024.