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Netanyahu: Honduras on path to opening J'lem embassy with trade office
Last week, Honduras’s Council of Ministers recognized Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, becoming one of a small number of countries to do so.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
9/1/2019 4:16:33 AM
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U.N. expresses rare criticism on Palestinian hate speech and incitement
The United Nations’ Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination in Geneva expressed rare criticism over the Palestinian Authority’s hate speech in school textbooks and in its media.
By OMRI NAHMIAS \
9/1/2019 10:22:54 AM
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A sunset frozen in postcards, Vilanova at the Petah Tikva Museum of Art
The exhibition ‘Sick fireflies and lightings in jars’ places collections and collecting at the front-stage of what a museum does.
By HAGAY HACOHEN \
9/1/2019 12:43:54 AM
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5 killed, 21 injured in shooting in West Texas
At least two law enforcement officers were shot. One suspect was shot and killed. The scene is still being described as an "active scene."
By TZVI JOFFRE \
9/1/2019 3:52:47 AM
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Grapevine: Symbolic graves
Many of the items on display in the Museum of German Jewish Heritage signify the contribution of German-speaking Jews to the creation and development of the State of Israel.
By GREER FAY CASHMAN \
9/1/2019 1:01:54 AM
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Arab states give China a pass on Uyghur crackdown
Middle East leaders calculate that defending Muslim minority is not worth risk of losing Chinese assistance.
By HAISAM HASSANEIN \
9/1/2019 1:10:38 AM
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How American Jewish legislators supported Bosnian Muslims
The story of the American Jewish support for Bosnia is a fascinating but understudied aspect of the international response to the war.
By HAMZA KARCIC \
9/1/2019 1:13:20 AM
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High level visit between China and Pakistan at a crucial moment
High-level visits and their frequency at this moment, when Pakistan is facing severe challenges and the region are undergoing various serious threats, are very important.
By ZAMIR AHMED AWAN \
9/1/2019 1:22:41 AM
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The rabbinate’s own wake-up call
Israel’s Rabbinical Court is indeed more powerful that any of its counterparts in the Diaspora. Empowered by civil law, it holds sole jurisdiction over the personal status of Jews in Israel.
BY RACHEL LEVMORE \
9/1/2019 1:26:26 AM
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Legal Ground: Mutual wills - what are they?
Why should you bother making a will? Is it worth the time, trouble and expense?
By HAIM KATZ,SAM KATZ \
9/1/2019 1:31:17 AM
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Mutual responsibility
Education Minister Rafi Peretz has designated the coming year as the year of “Mutual Responsibility,” with schoolchildren being taught about the different sectors that make up Israeli society.
By JPOST EDITORIAL \
9/1/2019 1:39:23 AM
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As the next battle looms, many Israelis remain unprotected
Today, the main target of these terror cells are innocent citizens as these terrorists deliberately target population centers.
By HAIM BIBAS \
9/1/2019 1:45:26 AM
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U.S. again making historic mistake in Afghanistan
The Taliban increased attacks immediately after they pledged in the “roadmap for peace” to avoid threats and have said they will continue fighting against the Afghan government after dealing with US.
By HIZBULLAH KHAN \
9/1/2019 1:49:02 AM
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Horoscopes for Elul 5779: Helping hands and humble hearts
It is during Elul which we say, “The king is in the field,” indicating the closeness and intimacy with our creator during this month traditionally dedicated to self-examination and repentance.
By LORELAI KUDE \
9/1/2019 2:01:01 AM
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Travel: Jerusalem stone and Jerusalem of gold
The Inbal Hotel upgrades in bid to keep status as capital’s prime tourist destination.
By HILLEL KUTTLER \
9/1/2019 2:06:11 AM
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Taly's Travel: An all-around family vacation in the western Galilee
The western Galilee offers so many attractions and activities that it is worthwhile coming here every year and for a good few days.
By TALY SHARON \
9/1/2019 2:10:10 AM
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EU law requires internal reporting for businesses, protects whistleblowers
The EU Whistleblower Protection Directive will require organizations to ensure the confidentiality of whistleblowers and anyone mentioned in a report filed through internal reporting channels.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
9/1/2019 1:17:54 PM
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Bahamas govt. urges residents, tourists to seek shelter as Dorian nears
By REUTERS \
9/1/2019 5:03:32 AM
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Study shows elderly can build muscle as easily as highly-trained peers
The researchers had expected that the first group of "master athletes" would have an increased ability to build muscle due to their superior levels of fitness over a prolonged period of time.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
9/1/2019 4:01:33 AM
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Iran to implement 'cyber identity document' for internet users
Minister of Communications Mahmoud Vaezi stated that identifying internet users was a "current priority" and that in the future there would be no anonymous internet users in Iran.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
9/1/2019 4:16:13 AM
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Meet the man who filmed 'Good Boys,' Shandling, Seinfeld and Silverman
Jonathan Furmanski: ‘I’m very fortunate to be able to work on such a wide variety of things’
By Hannah Gal \
9/2/2019 1:29:03 AM
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Hong Kong protesters plan to disrupt airport after chaotic night
By REUTERS \
9/1/2019 4:49:17 AM
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Booby-trapped cows detonate in Iraq, wounding one
Two cow bombs exploded in the village of Al Islah in the Diyala Governorate in Iraq, wounding a civilian.
By TZVI JOFFRE \
9/1/2019 1:26:23 PM
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New survey reveals what Israelis believe affects quality of education
The survey was based on a representative sample of the population by gender, age, region of residence, nationality, education, and level of religious observance.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
9/1/2019 6:27:01 AM
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Children simulate terror attacks in Palestinian kindergarten
The simulation included the use of drones, body cameras, military fatigues, body armor and sniper camouflage.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
9/6/2019 5:10:50 PM
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U.S., Taliban at "threshold" of Afghan agreement - U.S. official
The agreement would not on its own end the fighting between the Taliban and Afghan security forces, but would allow the start of so-called "intra-Afghan" peace talks.
By REUTERS \
9/1/2019 6:46:43 AM
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Dorian set to slam Bahamas as powerful category 4 hurricane
By REUTERS \
9/1/2019 7:04:18 AM
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A message from President Rivlin for the new school year
"Your curiosity is the what drives us all forward, and it is a force of incalculable value."
By REUVEN RIVLIN \
9/1/2019 10:02:35 AM
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Israel renews shipments of diesel fuel into Gaza
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
9/1/2019 7:52:32 AM
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Netanyahu pledges to apply sovereignty to all West Bank settlements
PLO Executive Committee member Hanan Ashwari warned that if Netanyahu really carried out his promise, it would be “a war crime under the Rome statute and a grave violation of the UN charter.”
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
9/2/2019 12:06:40 AM
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Poland marks 80th anniversary of start of World War Two
After the war, its shattered capital of Warsaw had to rise again from ruins and Poland remained under Soviet domination until 1989.
By REUTERS \
9/1/2019 1:23:16 PM
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Dozens of disabled Israelis blocked train station, traffic in protests
The protesters managed to stop train traffic in the area for close to an hour before disbanding and allowing traffic to resume.
By IDAN ZONSHINE \
9/1/2019 10:43:45 AM
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Iran arrests religious heralds on charges of 'spying for Israel'
The charges the eulogists are facing include "spying for Israel" as well as disrespecting the holy Ashura cermonies.
By ZACHARY KEYSER \
9/1/2019 5:06:41 PM
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Disabled activists resume protests, block major highway
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
9/1/2019 10:37:31 AM
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Russia says U.S. strikes in Syria's Idlib put ceasefire at risk - reports
TASS news agency, citing the Russian defense ministry, said the United States had forewarned neither Russia nor Turkey about the strikes.
By REUTERS \
9/1/2019 3:14:47 PM
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Grenade thrown at Jerusalem courtyard; no injuries reported
By MAARIV ONLINE \
9/1/2019 11:36:45 AM
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Bar Refaeli flaunts baby bump on Venice red carpet
Refaeli, 34, has posted many glamorous pregnancy pics to Instagram, including several in which she showcases her still pretty tiny belly in bikinis.
By HANNAH BROWN \
9/2/2019 1:12:01 AM
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BDS National Committee says AnyVision 'complicit in Israeli occupation'
The Israeli tech company is facing a potential commercial and academic boycott after BDS labeled them "complicit in the Israeli occupation and repression of Palestinians."
By IDAN ZONSHINE \
9/1/2019 4:53:41 PM
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UK's Labour says no deal legislation will be tabled Tuesday
By REUTERS \
9/1/2019 11:54:52 AM
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Benjamin Netanyahu welcomes Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed -watch live
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
9/1/2019 12:09:09 PM
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Neo-Nazi site lists photographs, names of thousands of Yeshiva U. students
Most of the photos were found on the YU website and were taken at several of the university's official events.
By TAMAR URIEL-BEERI \
9/1/2019 4:46:30 PM
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Hezbollah fires into Israel, IDF responds, as tension keeps mounting
No casualties or injuries reported in attack against IDF position near Avivim
By ANNA AHRONHEIM \
9/1/2019 11:20:24 PM
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Iran unveils another new drone as part of growing arsenal
Recent surge showing off new military technology is likely an attempt to reach Western audiences.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
9/2/2019 12:45:22 AM
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Documentary puts you in the room for a decade of Middle East peace talks
“You should care about conflicts that happen in faraway places because it affects your life in the end.”
By KENNETH TURAN/TNS \
9/2/2019 1:06:34 AM
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U.S., Taliban near Afghanistan deal, fighting intensifies in north
There was also fighting in the central province of Ghazni and Laghman province, east of Kabul, Taliban and government officials said.
By REUTERS \
9/1/2019 1:01:19 PM
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JeruStock brings family-friendly Woodstock to Jerusalem
Drug-and-alcohol-free event commemorates 50th anniversary of watershed music festival
By BEN BRESKY \
9/1/2019 9:37:40 PM
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Turning a Jewish stereotype into a real woman
Valerie Harper paved the way for everyone from Mrs. Maisels to Rachel Green.
By HANNAH BROWN \
9/1/2019 2:01:32 PM
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Pope stuck in elevator for 25 minutes, freed by fire brigade
By REUTERS \
9/1/2019 1:33:53 PM
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U.S. tweets defend Syrian partners against Turkey’s latest threats
Turkey’s threats are at least the third time this year that Ankara has claimed it would launch a military operation against areas that the US and its SDF partners have sought to stabilize.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
9/1/2019 1:43:45 PM
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Ethiopian leader arrives, meets Mengistu's mother, consoles Teka family
He briefly mentioned Ethiopian-Israeli killed in July, meets mother of another Ethiopian-Israeli held in Gaza
By HERB KEINON \
9/1/2019 7:04:01 PM
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Pope to appoint new cardinals next month
By REUTERS \
9/1/2019 2:11:33 PM
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Feiglin's party approves deal with Netanyahu
Party's candidates were split on deal earlier, but have voted on accepting it
By GIL HOFFMAN \
9/1/2019 9:00:01 PM
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High-speed Jerusalem railway link faces further delays
On Thursday evening, the Tel Aviv District Labor Court issued an injunction against any further industrial action by the union.
By EYTAN HALON \
9/2/2019 12:27:20 AM
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Naftali Bennett takes on cause of divorced dads
He said a divorce should result in fathers and mothers continuing to maintain a significant connection with their children, raising them and providing for them in an equal manner.
By GIL HOFFMAN \
9/2/2019 1:08:31 AM
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Sacha Baron Cohen triumphs as Eli Cohen in Netflix’s The Spy
The series, which will be released on September 6th, has the typically comidec actor portraying the serious story of Israeli spy Eli Cohen.
By HANNAH BROWN \
9/2/2019 12:56:11 AM
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Judea and Samaria as much a part of Israel as Golan, top Republican says
“I know that there is a majority of Palestinians that live there,” Wagner said. “I believe that it is, just as I believe that the Golan Heights is.”
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
9/2/2019 12:20:31 AM
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Rivlin: Don’t listen to those who radicalize the Right-Left discourse
“Our hearts are still crying out since Dvir Sorek was taken from us. We feel his absence in our hearts,” Rivlin said.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
9/1/2019 7:19:34 PM
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Kushner’s plan is worth trying
While the PM is likely to be reelected, his biggest blind-spot remains the issue of the Palestinian issue, on which he takes little to no action.
By AHMED CHARAI \
9/3/2019 4:34:17 PM
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Nitzan Alon to step down as Canndoc chief executive
While he will continue to advise the company, the former project director for Iran issues will be replaced by deputy chairman Alon Granot
By EYTAN HALON \
9/2/2019 12:43:23 AM
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President of Honduras visits Western Wall
The President of Honduras visited the wall on Sunday ahead of the planned opening of a diplomatic office in Jerusalem.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
9/1/2019 6:36:43 PM
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IDF: Anti-tank missile fired from Lebanese area at Israel
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
9/1/2019 4:22:40 PM
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Red Cross says more than 100 killed in attack on Yemen prison
By REUTERS \
9/1/2019 4:48:27 PM
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Netanyahu: Enemies who want to destroy Israel face destruction themselves
In his speech to the students going on their first day of school in Elkana, Netnyahu said it is clear the terrorism Israel faces can have its source traced to Iran
By HERB KEINON \
9/1/2019 4:59:39 PM
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Hong Kong protesters target airport but planes keep flying
By REUTERS \
9/1/2019 4:51:35 PM
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Why the media became the enemy - again - Analysis
Netanyahu believed that the Hebrew press actively tried to bring him down in that election, and the current race is no different.
By GIL HOFFMAN \
9/2/2019 12:11:52 AM
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Lebanon attack: Israeli politicians stand by Netanyahu
Politicians from both sides of the spectrum lend support to the IDF.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
9/1/2019 5:32:22 PM
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Cobra Warrior kicks off in the UK with Israeli jets
The 20 days multi-national drill marks the first time IAF jets fly in the UK.
By ANNA AHRONHEIM \
9/5/2019 1:11:56 PM
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Hezbollah gambles with 'retaliation' - analysis
Hezbollah made threats in the past, more general in nature. But Hezbollah wants an excuse to legitimize itself.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
9/1/2019 6:16:08 PM
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Israeli forces shell south Lebanon border village -Hezbollah's al-Manar TV
By REUTERS \
9/1/2019 5:40:29 PM
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Lebanese PM asks France, U.S. to weigh in between Hezbollah and Israel
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
9/1/2019 5:47:02 PM
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Judo champion Muki to 'Post': I want to compete against Iranian, hug him
The Israeli judoka expressed his sympathy for his Iranian competitor, who was forced to lose his final two bouts so that the two would not compete against one another.
By JOSHUA HALICKMAN \
9/1/2019 11:23:33 PM
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Areas along Lebanese border affected by Home Front Command's orders - Map
Based on the initial Home Front announcement of yishuvim, it appears to go about four-kilometers deep into Israel. Bomb shelters are open.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
9/1/2019 6:11:12 PM
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Netanyahu asks cabinet to not comment on Lebanon attack
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
9/1/2019 6:07:21 PM
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Cassif calls Netanyahu ‘serial criminal’, Odeh: ‘we won’t be silent’
The Communist Party MK claimed Netanyahu is leading the country to war to avoid serving time in prison.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
9/1/2019 6:18:06 PM
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IDF spokesperson:"There were no casualties, Hezbollah has failed"
By TAL LEV RAM/MAARIV \
9/1/2019 6:31:11 PM
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Netanyahu: Israel is prepared for all scenarios with Hezbollah
Israel responded to the fire by firing 100 mortars into Lebanon and attacking from the air, the Prime Minister said.
By HERB KEINON \
9/1/2019 7:16:22 PM
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Jewish leaders outraged as Belgium’s shechita ban goes into effect
"This is another sad day for Europe's darkening skies," said Rabbi Pinchas Goldschmidt, president of the Conference of European Rabbis.
By ROSSELLA TERCATIN \
9/2/2019 4:14:53 PM
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Iran, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Iraq watching Israel-Hezbollah crisis closely
It has regional implications because Iran’s allies and proxies, from Syria to Iraq and Yemen, are all impacted by how Hezbollah performs and how Israel responds.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
9/1/2019 11:28:26 PM
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Israel gov’t lawyers help NATO fight lawfare, receive awards
NATO started to ask Israeli lawyers from the Justice Ministry and the IDF’s international law divisions to assist it with dealing with legal proceedings arising from asymmetric warfare situations.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
9/2/2019 12:53:40 AM
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Ethiopian PM meets mother of Israeli held in Gaza
In meeting with Netanyahu, Ahmed also paid respects to family of Solomon Tekah.
By HERB KEINON,GREER FAY CASHMAN \
9/1/2019 10:37:56 PM
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PM goes back to playbook to woo right-wing voters
PM Benjamin Netanyahu goes back to his pre-election promises in an attempt to get right wing voters.
By HERB KEINON \
9/2/2019 12:03:54 AM
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Rivlin scolds Netanyahu over attack on media
The prime minister also lost a appeal to the Central Elections Committee on Friday against Channel 12 to try to stop its reporters from broadcasting leaked transcripts.
By GIL HOFFMAN,TOVAH LAZAROFF,TAMAR URIEL-BEERI \
9/1/2019 11:45:56 PM
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WATCH: Inside IDF war room during Israeli retaliation for Hezbollah attack
No one was injured and the military, which was on high alert, was quick to retaliate, launching a massive salvo of artillery shells into Lebanon and at Hezbollah positions.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
9/1/2019 8:06:14 PM
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Bahrain instructs citizens to leave Lebanon over security incidents
By REUTERS \
9/1/2019 8:07:25 PM
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How does Hezbollah systematically infiltrate Lebanon?
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
9/1/2019 8:24:52 PM
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Two Israelis arrested on suspicion of raping 19-year-old in Crete
By MAARIV ONLINE \
9/1/2019 8:27:28 PM
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Netanyahu's comments: a campaign promise, not a policy announcement
Before reacting to the PM's announcement about applying Israeli law to Jewish settlements, we should remember that we're two weeks before elections.
By OMRI NAHMIAS \
9/2/2019 12:35:35 AM
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Lapid slammed by Bennett, Likud for criticizing PM after Hezbollah attack
Head of Blue and White attacked for saying Netanyahu was mistaken when he described actions taken by Israel in Lebanon, Syria.
By HAGAY HACOHEN \
9/2/2019 8:40:43 AM
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Iran says Hezbollah's attack on Israel's army was a retaliatory move
By REUTERS \
9/1/2019 8:51:53 PM
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Greenblatt: U.S. stands with Israel after Hezbollah attack
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
9/1/2019 8:52:18 PM
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Fight in Blue and White over northern escalation
By GIL HOFFMAN \
9/1/2019 8:56:52 PM
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Think About It: Why I shall vote for Labor-Gesher
Another term of the rather wacky right-wing government that has ruled the country for the last four years will be ruinous.
By SUSAN HATTIS ROLEF \
9/1/2019 9:25:31 PM
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September 2 2019: Incorrect and objectional
Readers of the Jerusalem Post have their say.
By LETTERS TO THE EDITOR \
9/1/2019 9:35:17 PM
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Netanyahu, stop
The prime minister has had a fraught relationship with the Israeli press since the 1990s, one that has given rise to frequent verbal attacks on various members of the press.
By JPOST EDITORIAL \
9/2/2019 2:31:54 AM
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Prosecution moves forward on Bezeq file which led to Case 4000 against PM
Originally, the Bezeq file was a story about an illegal merger between Bezeq and YES, both of which Elovitch is involved with.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
9/4/2019 8:55:33 PM
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Italian politician lists ‘antisemitic’ as his religious views on Facebook
By ROSSELLA TERCATIN \
9/1/2019 9:48:22 PM
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ABOVE THE FOLD:Iran’s supreme leader: No Iran-US thaw
Macron, like Western pundits, fails to understand the power – the all encompassing, ruthless and manipulative power – of Iran’s Supreme Leader, the Ayatollah Khamenei.
By MICAH HALPERN \
9/3/2019 1:41:25 PM
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Pre-elections conundrums
If the poll forecasts are correct regarding the political blocs, the establishment of a secular unity government – Likud, Blue and White, and Yisrael Beytenu is in the cards.
By ORI WERTMAN \
9/2/2019 1:20:54 AM
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Analysis: Will Hezbollah stop after an attack that didn't kill soldiers?
Did Hezbollah botch their long-awaited strike?
By ANNA AHRONHEIM \
9/2/2019 3:40:15 PM
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Netanyahu and Nasrallah’s survival instincts - analysis
Both men, Nasrallah and Netanyahu, have great survival instincts, and both have no interest in ratcheting up the conflict to a point where it could spiral out of control and topple them both.
By HERB KEINON \
9/2/2019 3:51:13 PM
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Denmark, Spain capture flag football European golds
Upsets galore as favored blue-and-white men and women fall short of podium at home, six different countries claim medals.
By ZACHARY KEYSER \
9/2/2019 5:07:25 AM
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IDF smokescreen, decoy help contain Hezbollah attack
The IDF had prepared ahead of time for the Hezbollah assault, ever since last Saturday when Israel struck an Iranian cell in Syria planning to launch explosive-laden drones into Israel.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
9/2/2019 5:17:45 PM