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Dutch return rare, Nazi-looted porcelain to Jewish heirs
The 18th century porcelains are currently a part of the Art collection of the Royal Palace Het Loo in Apeldoorn.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/11/2020 10:39:54 PM
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Pompeo: We want Iran to simply behave like a normal nation
Claiming that the Iranian regime “used to fuel death and destruction across the Middle East” Pompeo said that the US policy had “deprived the [Iranian] regime of billions in revenue.”
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/11/2020 12:42:19 AM
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Marianne Williamson drops out of 2020 presidential race
The Jewish writer and self-help guru made the announcement in a message to supporters on Friday, The New York Times reported.
By JOSEFIN DOLSTEN/JTA \
1/11/2020 1:42:09 AM
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UN renews Syria cross-border aid operation
The number of crossings and length of authorization were halved to avoid a Russian veto.
By REUTERS \
1/11/2020 7:25:01 AM
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Netflix wins appeal, Brazilians will be able to watch 'gay Jesus' comedy
The film has caused an outrage in Brazil, with more than two million people signing a petition against it.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/11/2020 2:55:53 PM
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Sultan of Oman dies, aged 79-years-old
By REUTERS \
1/11/2020 2:49:53 AM
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Sultan of Oman, who warmed ties with Israel, dies at 79
The Sultan of Oman, Qaboos bin Said al-Said, passed away early on Saturday, according to Oman state TV and the state news agency's Twitter account.
By LAHAV HARKOV,JERUSALEM POST STAFF,REUTERS \
1/11/2020 9:38:33 PM
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Late Sultan of Oman vowed to keep Strait of Hormuz open – what now?
His cousin, Oman's new ruler Sultan Haitham bin Tariq al-Said, promises peaceful coexistence.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF,REUTERS \
1/11/2020 2:54:08 PM
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Canada warns Iran world is watching
By REUTERS \
1/11/2020 3:45:26 AM
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Man infected with mysterious virus in China dies after outbreak
In total, 41 people have been diagnosed with the pathogen; preliminary lab tests pointed to a new type of coronavirus, cited by Chinese state media earlier this week.
By REUTERS \
1/11/2020 5:05:21 PM
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'Traumatized' Puerto Ricans rocked by another strong quake
By REUTERS \
1/11/2020 4:21:15 AM
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Joint List leader Odeh: Above all else, we say no to Netanyahu
Aymen Odeh, leader of the Joint List, explained the difference between the “technical” recommendation he gave supporting Blue and White to the one he would ideally want to give.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/11/2020 4:47:21 PM
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Trump: I could have attacked Iran five, ten times before, now we had to
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/11/2020 5:42:41 AM
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Ukrainian aircraft was brought down in Iran due to 'human error'
By REUTERS \
1/11/2020 5:57:15 AM
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Iran admits: Ukrainian plane brought down because of ‘human error’
Previously, Iran had vigorously denied downing the plane. Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, who until Saturday had kept silent about the crash, said information should be made public.
By REUTERS \
1/11/2020 2:42:29 PM
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CNN poll: Sanders leads in Iowa
According to a new poll by CNN and the Des Moines Register Bernie Sanders is leading the Iowa caucus.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/11/2020 6:27:53 AM
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Trump: You cannot let Iran have a nuclear weapon
In the interview, the president also criticized Ilhan Omar: "She hates Israel. She hates Jewish People."
By OMRI NAHMIAS \
1/11/2020 9:30:33 PM
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Oman names Qaboos' cousin Haitham as new ruler
By REUTERS \
1/11/2020 7:30:32 AM
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North Korea will not negotiate with US, despite Trump's birthday wishes
While Kim may personally like Trump, he would not lead his country on the basis of personal feelings, Kim Kye Gwan, an adviser to the North Korean foreign ministry, said in the statement.
By REUTERS \
1/11/2020 4:57:41 PM
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Ukraine president expects full investigation, compensation from Iran
By REUTERS \
1/11/2020 9:05:00 AM
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Ukraine airline chief says he never believed airline caused Iran crash
By REUTERS \
1/11/2020 9:37:42 AM
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College professor fired for suggesting Iran bomb the Mall of America
The post reportedly said, “In retaliation, Ayatollah Khomenei should tweet a list of 52 sites of beloved American cultural heritage that he would bomb. Um… Mall of America? Kardashian residence?"
By RACHEL WOLF \
1/11/2020 12:27:50 PM
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Iran's Supreme Leader says he was informed of Ukrainian airliner incident
By REUTERS \
1/11/2020 10:38:19 AM
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Bomb hits US convoy in Afghanistan, no word on casualties
A senior Afghan military official in Kandahar said the incident took place in the district of Dand when the device hit one of the armored vehicles of the US forces.
By REUTERS \
1/11/2020 11:36:51 AM
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Ukraine says Iran statement confirms its suspicions on plane crash
By REUTERS \
1/11/2020 11:16:05 AM
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Greta Thunberg calls on Siemens to halt planned Australia coal mine
By REUTERS \
1/11/2020 11:45:59 AM
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Oman's new ruler promises to keep good ties with all nations
By REUTERS \
1/11/2020 11:37:37 AM
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China launches gigantic telescope in hunt for life beyond earth
Xinhua reported that the stationary, land-based telescope had received national approval to start operations. It finished construction in 2016 and has been undergoing debugging and tests since then.
By REUTERS \
1/11/2020 2:01:40 PM
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Canada's Trudeau says he wants full investigation into plane crash
By REUTERS \
1/11/2020 11:58:56 AM
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Iran's Revolutionary Guards to offer explanation for plane downing
By REUTERS \
1/11/2020 11:59:37 AM
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Presidents of Ukraine, Iran to discuss downed plane - Ukrainian official
By REUTERS \
1/11/2020 12:25:48 PM
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Iran's Guards accept responsibility for downing Ukrainian plane
By REUTERS \
1/11/2020 12:27:31 PM
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Ofer Shelah: Soleimani assassination was 'justifiable act of self-defense'
Shelah said Blue and White will lead a regional move to "confirm" Israel's position in the region.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/11/2020 3:32:52 PM
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Iran's Guards mistook Ukrainian plane for cruise missile
By REUTERS \
1/11/2020 12:52:45 PM
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Iranians question authorities for concealing truth on plane incident
For days, Iran had denied Western accusations it was responsible for Wednesday's crash soon after take-off from Tehran, in which all 176 people aboard were killed.
By REUTERS \
1/11/2020 1:14:30 PM
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Canada, Ukraine demand full investigation of plane incident
A senior Revolutionary Guards commander said on Saturday, in a broadcast on Iranian state television, that Iran misidentified the Ukrainian airliner as a cruise missile.
By REUTERS \
1/11/2020 2:39:27 PM
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Lessons from Iran’s shoot-down of Ukrainian Airlines 752
What makes Iran’s admission interesting and how the tragedy unfolded is important and reveals some details about Tehran's targeting of US bases on January 8.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
4/10/2020 3:09:25 PM
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15 dead in Pakistan mosque bombing, Islamic State claims responsibility
Islamic State claimed responsibility for the bombing, which it said targeted an Afghan Taliban seminary.
By REUTERS \
1/11/2020 3:44:32 PM
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British royal Meghan Markel signed deal with Disney - Times report
By REUTERS \
1/11/2020 2:50:44 PM
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Ukraine, France leaders agree French specialists to decode black boxes
By REUTERS \
1/11/2020 2:54:06 PM
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Earthquake of magnitude 6 strikes 14 kms south of Puerto Rico
By REUTERS \
1/11/2020 3:34:26 PM
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US, China agree to have semi-annual talks aimed at resolving disputes
By REUTERS \
1/11/2020 3:38:16 PM
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Fatah officials jockeying for power as Abbas’s tenure enters 15th year
Numerous leaders in the Palestinian Authority have been vying for a change of leadership under the radar.
By KHALED ABU TOAMEH \
1/11/2020 6:35:59 PM
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The week in readers' pictures
Jerusalem Post readers send us their snaps and shots from the week.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/11/2020 7:07:05 PM
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Porcupines poached for meat in northern Israel due to superstitions
The beliefs tied to porcupines are the result of the noises the animal makes, "that resemble a baby's cry," Ling said.
By LEON SVERDLOV \
1/11/2020 4:46:42 PM
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US official calls Iran jet downing 'reckless'
By REUTERS \
1/11/2020 4:47:00 PM
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Two US service members killed in Afghanistan - NATO
By REUTERS \
1/11/2020 4:52:47 PM
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Boris Johnson says Iran-US must pursue 'diplomatic way forward'
"Iran’s admission that Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 was shot down by mistake by its own armed forces is an important first step," Boris Johnson said in a statement.
By REUTERS \
1/12/2020 4:25:28 AM
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Trump tweets support for Iranian protesters as they demand Khamenei quit
After denials, Tehran admits “disastrous mistake,” saying air defenses were fired in error after Iranian missile strikes on US targets in Iraq
By LEON SVERDLOV \
1/12/2020 10:36:04 AM
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British PM Johnson hails "momentous" restoration of N.Ireland institutions
By REUTERS \
1/11/2020 6:55:00 PM
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Bitan withdraws candidacy for minister, three other appointments frozen
Bitan’s appointment was especially controversial since the police have recommended in March last year that he be indicted for bribery, money laundering and other corruption charges.
By JEREMY SHARON \
1/11/2020 7:28:03 PM
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Justice moving forward
The continued delay in ruling on the Malka Leifer case has strained Israel’s ties with its close friend Australia.
By JPOST EDITORIAL \
1/11/2020 8:03:29 PM
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It’s not just ‘leftists’ who support a two-state solution
The two-state solution should not be considered to be a partisan issue, but rather an issue over different values.
By JOHAN NAGHI \
1/11/2020 8:25:21 PM
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The EU-PA/PLO strategy to destroy Israel
The European Union and the Palestinian Authority have developed a plan to destroy Israel.
By MOSHE DANN \
1/11/2020 8:27:17 PM
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Rouhani speaks to Trudeau, promises further investigation into crash
By REUTERS \
1/11/2020 8:28:47 PM
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Truth about Iran crash could not be hidden, says Ukraine's Zelenskiy
By REUTERS \
1/11/2020 8:32:13 PM
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Simon Rawidowicz vs. Ben-Gurion on the question of ‘Israel’
While Ben-Gurion’s belief that the Diaspora would disappear is undermined by existence of millions of Jews in countries outside Israel, Rawidowicz’s argument has suffered over the past six decades.
By ELI KAVON \
1/11/2020 8:37:33 PM
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Israel should trust the sword over the pen
Every time Israeli leaders have trusted the pen over the sword it has ended in bloodshed and destruction, as in Oslo.
By RACHEL TOUITOU \
1/11/2020 8:43:28 PM
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Lessons from my Bubbe’s doorstep
In what became a formative moment of my life, glaring into my eyes, she punctuated every word with her calloused finger wagging in my face: “We’re not Lithuanians. We are Jews.”
By CHARLES SAVENOR \
1/11/2020 8:48:57 PM
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Fearing nuclear proliferation, Europe scrambles to calm Iran tensions
“We want this (nuclear) agreement to have a future, but it only has a future if it is adhered to and we expect this from Iran,” German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas told reporters.
By REUTERS \
1/11/2020 8:53:40 PM
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Rafi Peretz under fire after newest wave of homophobic comments
Education Minister Rafi Peretz, in an interview with Yediot Aharonot, additionally spoke of deporting children of illegal immigrants and limiting Palestinians to vote in local elections alone.
By TAMAR URIEL-BEERI \
1/11/2020 11:07:34 PM
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Fighting antisemitism: We can’t win this battle without friends
As a successful ethnic group in America, we should be able to withstand these attacks and see them as only glancing blows in an otherwise very positive picture of our place in American society.
By DANIEL S. MARIASCHIN \
1/11/2020 9:00:19 PM
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Where are African-American leaders condemning antisemitism?
After the Jersey City attacks, some local blacks despicably blamed Jews for living in the neighborhood and thus supposedly causing the attack.
By DANIEL MANDEL \
1/11/2020 9:06:04 PM
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A Yosef who wants not to know a new generation
It would appear that the apple has fallen far from the tree.
By GREER FAY CASHMAN \
1/11/2020 9:19:58 PM
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Netanyahu’s immunity request to be rejected, paving way for trial
Knesset legal adviser expected to rule that Knesset Speaker Yuli Edelstein cannot halt formation of Knesset House Committee which will vote on PM’s immunity request
By JEREMY SHARON \
1/11/2020 10:49:07 PM
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Magnificent synagogue restored in Alexandria, but only three Jews show up
Since 1948 and Israel’s establishment, the Jewish community in Egypt dwindled, and the synagogue fell into neglect.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/12/2020 12:11:43 AM
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Netanyahu asks friendly countries to say ICC has no jurisdiction over Israel
Hungary joins nations openly opposing ICC plan to probe Israel for alleged war crimes
By LAHAV HARKOV \
1/11/2020 10:37:01 PM
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UK envoy to Tehran arrested for inciting anti-government protesters
By REUTERS \
1/11/2020 11:19:10 PM
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Australian firefighter dies battling blazes, raising death toll to 28
By REUTERS \
1/12/2020 12:20:20 AM