A view of the massive, weathered stone walls and archaeological layers of Jerusalem's Old City. Greenery and ancient ruins are visible in the foreground.

A view of a massive stone wall of the Old City, with ancient stone fragments and ruins in the foreground.

A wide stone staircase ascends alongside a massive, textured limestone wall in the Old City. In the foreground, a weathered stone basin sits near the corner, while scaffolding covers part of the upper structure on the right.

between 1898 and 1914

A close-up view of a grey dome and a stone minaret against a cloudy sky.

A close-up of a stone wall featuring Armenian religious items, including a framed icon and a metal plaque with inscriptions. The central plaque displays Armenian script and the date 1940, positioned next to a wooden panel with a carved cross.

A close-up view of a weathered stone wall featuring two windows with metal grilles on the upper level. The sunlight highlights the texture of the Jerusalem stone and the contrast between the smooth upper masonry and the rougher stones below.

Fifth Israeli Prime Minister, he was assassinated by a right-wing Israeli, Yigal Amir, who opposed his government’s signing of the Oslo Accords with the Palestinians. He was the first Israeli-born Prime Minister, and the second to die in office. He was born in Jerusalem, in what was then the British Mandate of Palestine, of Russian-Jewish parents.

A view of the ancient stone walls of the Old City of Jerusalem, framed by tall palm trees in the foreground.

A close-up shot of a stone building with a minaret visible in the background at night.