Origin of decades-old 90-millimeter mortars unclear; capital most recently scene of battle during 1967 Six Day War, 1948 Independence War

Mass demonstrations near entrance to capital and on Route 4 include violent clashes between cops and protesters, some of whom say they'd die rather than serve in military

Pedestrian taken to hospital while unconscious and suffering head wound

Transportation Ministry gives steep cuts in cost of monthly passes to residents of geographic and socioeconomic peripheral areas, including Jerusalem, most Haredi and Arab towns

Police Commissioner Kobi Shabtai rushes to scene just across from national headquarters; no others injured

Initial plans submitted to National Infrastructure Committee call for 2 Jerusalem stations - one near intersection of Jaffa Road and King George Street and a second at Khan Theater

Ruth Eglash plumbs her experiences as a veteran reporter in 'Parallel Lines,' a novel about three girls whose stories cross on the tracks

Police suspect driver lost control of vehicle in early morning accident; Jerusalem man in serious condition after being struck by light rail; 18 lightly hurt in Route 6 crash

Activists want to turn the street into a pedestrian-friendly space with cafes, bike paths and more by squeezing out cars and investing heavily in public transportation

Police arrest four after hundreds demonstrate against extension of train line into ultra-Orthodox neighborhoods; security guard at construction site filmed beating young protester