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Why Netanyahu decided to speak out about the protests
Netanyahu has made four small videos addressing the Iranian people over the last three months.
By HERB KEINON \
1/2/2018 12:08:31 AM
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5 Jewish Brands To Look Out For In 2018
By Berenice Famili \
1/23/2018 8:17:23 PM
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PM: Rouhani claim that Israel behind protests ‘laughable’
Iranian police say one officer killed by protester, raising stakes in unrest.
By HERB KEINON,REUTERS \
1/2/2018 12:41:26 AM
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As protests erupt, Iranian Jews keep a low profile
Persian-Israelis weigh in on demonstrations in their country of origin.
By TAMARA ZIEVE \
1/2/2018 6:49:50 AM
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Media analysis: What Iranian protests?
Coverage of popular unrest divides Middle East media.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
1/2/2018 1:49:23 AM
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Ex-intel official: Unrest could take regime’s focus off Israeli conflict
The five days of nationwide demonstrations are the largest show of dissent against the clerical regime in Tehran since the Green Movement was brutally suppressed by security forces in 2009.
By ANNA AHRONHEIM \
1/2/2018 2:00:23 AM
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Let's look at content in society
By JACOB DEVEAUX \
1/2/2018 4:12:49 AM
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IDF strikes a Hamas military compound in response to rocket fire from Gaza
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
1/2/2018 2:32:43 AM
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On Iran nuclear deal - A tightrope to walk, with no easy steps
Report by leading think tank recommends a parallel deal to restrict Iran’s ballistic missile testing and its military adventures in the Middle East.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
1/2/2018 2:56:52 AM
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INSS says Israeli security is stable despite looming threats
The book predicts that should an escalation in Israel’s northern front occur, it would probably consist of simultaneous confrontation with both Syrian, Lebanese and Hezbollah forces.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/2/2018 3:10:23 AM
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Ex-Mossad chief Halevy: Don’t stir cauldron in Tehran
Calling the protests “positive developments for Israel’s interests,” Halevy told the Post that the end results of the protest can be to Israel’s benefit.
By ANNA AHRONHEIM \
1/2/2018 3:34:05 AM
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Finance ministry director forced to attend Knesset meeting on tobacco taxes
According to Knesset rules, a minister, who is not a state bureaucrat, cannot be forced to appear – but a director-general can be forced.
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
1/2/2018 3:56:56 AM
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North Korean threat 2018: a nuke and an olive branch
North Korea is capable of firing nuclear-tipped missiles at the United States, so perhaps now might it want to talk?
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
1/2/2018 4:12:07 AM
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Lapid, Livni: Decision by Likud body a ‘gift’ to BDS
“I have been fighting BDS activists all over the world for three years, and then the central committee gives the BDS movement a gift,” Lapid lamented.
By GIL HOFFMAN \
1/2/2018 4:33:29 AM
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French-Jewish tycoon plans 'Club Med’ for Kinneret shore
Laurent Levy buys 10 hectares zoned for 1,000 hotel rooms
By DANIEL K. EISENBUD,GLOBES \
1/2/2018 5:01:23 AM
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‘Economic grievances might endanger Iran regime’
While the unrest has spread throughout the country, the numbers until now do not point to a trajectory of regime change.
By BEN LYNFIELD \
1/2/2018 5:26:26 AM
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Sela knocked out in Qatar opener
By ALLON SINAI \
1/2/2018 5:42:14 AM
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Mac TA beats Sakhnin for third straight victory
Yellow-and-blue closes back to within four points of first place thanks to Kjartansson penalty.
By ALLON SINAI \
1/2/2018 5:47:19 AM
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Maccabi Tel Aviv and Hapoel Tel Aviv meet for the second time in 48 hours
Renewing their rivalry in BSL play at Yad Eliyahu Arena.
By ALLON SINAI \
1/2/2018 5:51:59 AM
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S.Korea: better relations linked to resolving N.Korea nuclear issue
By REUTERS \
1/2/2018 6:06:36 AM
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U.S. airport immigration computers go down temporarily
By REUTERS \
1/2/2018 6:59:35 AM
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Venezuela: Soldier arrested for killing pregnant woman in line for pork
By REUTERS \
1/2/2018 7:02:00 AM
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S.Korea offers high-ranking govt talks with N.Korea on Jan. 9
By REUTERS \
1/2/2018 7:26:34 AM
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Ringo Starr to perform in Israel 52 years after canceled concert
The Israel concerts will be part of a 21-day European tour that will include shows in France, Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Monaco, Netherlands and Italy.
By DAVID BRINN \
1/2/2018 7:55:14 AM
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U.S. Vice President Pence visit to Israel in January ‘on,’ his office says
US Vice President Pence originally postponed a planned mid-December visit to Israel so he could preside over the vote on a tax overhaul favored by US President Trump.
By JTA \
1/2/2018 8:05:48 AM
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Iran re-opens border crossings with Iraqi Kurdistan region
By REUTERS \
1/2/2018 8:27:58 AM
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Did Israel's right-wing leadership accept settlement boycott?
Public and private bodies in Israel and the Palestinian Authority are eligible to receive grants for projects if the meet the EU-funded NGO's criteria.
By CHARLES BYBELEZER/THE MEDIA LINE \
1/2/2018 6:08:15 PM
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Israel raises threshold to cede parts of Jerusalem in peace deal
The status of Jerusalem is one of the most sensitive issues in the decades-old Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
By REUTERS \
1/2/2018 8:36:08 AM
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Liberman accuses opposition of trying to push Israel into Gaza war
After latest round of tit-for-tat fire, defense minister compares opposition leaders and rogue terror groups.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
1/2/2018 8:38:42 AM
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Knesset passes Jerusalem, primaries and KKL-JNF bills overnight
Meretz MK Mossy Raz said the Jerusalem bill was dangerous because it would make it much harder to reach a peace agreement with the Palestinians.
By GIL HOFFMAN \
1/2/2018 9:06:39 AM
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13 reported dead as Iranian authorities face off against protesters
Hundreds of people arrested as demonstrations show no sign of petering out.
By REUTERS \
1/2/2018 9:11:25 AM
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ADL report: 67% increase in U.S. antisemitic incidents in 2017
The complete picture in the US is unknown due to underreporting.
By TAMARA ZIEVE \
1/2/2018 9:27:00 AM
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Opposition in Iran
By NEVILLE TELLER \
1/2/2018 1:45:22 PM
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Official: Iranian police arrested 100 protesters in capital
By REUTERS \
1/2/2018 10:03:03 AM
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New 80-majority Jerusalem bill has loophole enabling city to be divided
The bill requires a supermajority to give parts of Jerusalem to a foreign entity, but has a major loophole.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
1/2/2018 10:03:51 AM
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PA minister claims Israel violates Muslim rights at Tomb of the Patriarchs
This is not the first time the Palestinian Authority has turned to the international community for help over alleged Israel violations.
By JACOB GOFF KLEIN \
1/2/2018 10:35:43 AM
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Turkey voices concern over Iran protests, calls for violence to be avoided
By REUTERS \
1/2/2018 10:40:00 AM
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Cigarettes After Sex to light up Tel Aviv
Formed in 2008 by Greg Gonzalez, its one permanent member, the band gained millions of word-of-mouth views on YouTube before releasing their self-titled debut album in June 2017.
By DAVID BRINN \
1/2/2018 10:43:12 AM
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French tax administration denies targeting Jews
"The building only counts 9 floors, and therefore cannot house a so-called special unit on the 13th floor."
By GLOBES \
1/2/2018 10:52:12 AM
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IDF Chief warns against excessive force in response to Gaza rocket fire
Some 60 rockets have been fired towards Israel, 20 in the last month.
By ANNA AHRONHEIM \
1/2/2018 11:14:25 AM
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Pakistan summons U.S. ambassador after Trump's angry tweet
The United States also alleges senior Afghan Taliban commanders live on Pakistani soil.
By REUTERS \
1/2/2018 11:20:01 AM
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Iranian crackdown intensifies after police posts attacked
According to local media, hundreds of others have been arrested in other cities.
By REUTERS \
1/2/2018 12:16:08 PM
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Iran's top leader says enemies have stirred unrest in country
By REUTERS \
1/2/2018 12:30:10 PM
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Iran re-opens border crossings with Iraqi Kurdistan region
Iran, which has its own Kurdish minority, also opposed independence for Iraqi Kurds.
By REUTERS \
1/2/2018 12:32:47 PM
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Palestinian militant chief in Lebanon camp says he's moved to Syria
he rebellion against President Bashar al-Assad has drawn militant Sunnis from across the region.
By REUTERS \
1/2/2018 12:43:13 PM
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Seinfeld takes a break from tour to visit the Israeli Air Force
Seventeen years since the last original episode of the Seinfeld sitcom aired, the Jewish funnyman has reached mythic stature in Israel.
By JACOB GOFF KLEIN \
1/2/2018 1:07:46 PM
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The Catcher in the Rye – Book Review
By David Rosh Pina \
1/3/2018 1:05:42 AM
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Politicians and activists show support for Iranian protesters on Twitter
The anti-government protests started on Thursday and have since escalated leaving at least 10 people dead and hundreds arrested.
By JACOB GOFF KLEIN \
1/2/2018 1:20:41 PM
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Iran's leader says enemies have stirred unrest in country
Police have arrested more than 450 protesters in the capital Tehran over the past three days.
By REUTERS \
1/2/2018 1:28:24 PM
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Egypt hangs four convicted of deadly 2014 bomb attack
By REUTERS \
1/2/2018 1:38:05 PM
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Britain calls for meaningful debate in Iran - PM May's spokesman
By REUTERS \
1/2/2018 1:42:22 PM
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The 'Mossad' twitter account that fooled the world
"No matter what just happened, we were involved somehow. We have a pretty big conspiracy budget."
By AMY SPIRO \
1/2/2018 2:02:02 PM
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On Twitter Trump blames Obama for 'foolishly' giving money to Iranian regime
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
1/2/2018 2:15:06 PM
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Nine Iranians killed in Isfahan province in protests on Monday
By REUTERS \
1/2/2018 2:18:24 PM
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Deri tried to pull an MK from his wife’s shiva to vote on Shabbat bill
The death of MK Yehuda Glick’s wife, Yaffa, Monday morning became a political issue, as the coalition struggled to get enough votes for 'minimarkets bill' to pass.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
1/2/2018 2:34:01 PM
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Egyptian amputees go for goal with one-legged soccer league
Despite their enthusiasm, the team faces a raft of challenges: a lack of funding, a paucity of special playing crutches and difficulties finding a regular pitch for training.
By REUTERS \
1/2/2018 2:38:03 PM
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German police accuse AfD lawmaker of incitement over anti-Muslim tweet
Social media platforms face hefty fines in Germany if they fail to remove hateful postings swiftly, and companies like Facebook and Twitter have hired extra staff to monitor such messages.
By REUTERS \
1/2/2018 2:57:22 PM
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Previously detained ex-minister Assaf seen at Saudi cabinet meeting
By REUTERS \
1/2/2018 3:04:14 PM
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On Twitter Trump blames Obama for 'foolishly' giving money to Iranian regime
Iran's Supreme Leader accused enemies of the Islamic Republic of stirring the unrest across the country.
By JPOST.COM STAFF,REUTERS \
1/2/2018 3:14:28 PM
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IDF Chief of Staff rejects letter penned by students refusing to serve
Anyone wishing to influence its morality should join these units and do their part": Lt.-Gen. Gadi Eisenkot.
By ANNA AHRONHEIM \
1/2/2018 3:36:08 PM
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UN rights experts decry repression of activists in Saudi Arabia
By REUTERS \
1/2/2018 3:37:30 PM
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5 ways to view the uprisings in Iran
The following are five ways to look at the protests emerging in the Islamic Republic in debates among experts.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
1/2/2018 6:13:58 PM
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Meet the new president of global Jewish students
“Students have been at the forefront of every revolution in recent history,” says Benstein.
By TAMARA ZIEVE \
1/2/2018 4:07:22 PM
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Abbas spokesman: Jerusalem law equal to ‘declaration of war’ on Palestinians
Jerusalem is one of the most sensitive issues for both Palestinians and Israelis.
By ADAM RASGON \
1/2/2018 4:07:28 PM
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Trump eyes potential talks between North Korea, South Korea
By REUTERS \
1/2/2018 4:34:57 PM
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Knesset bans campaign contributions for primaries
Until now, parties received taxpayer funds for national elections.
By GIL HOFFMAN \
1/2/2018 5:05:15 PM
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WUJS seeks to declare March as ‘antisemitism awareness month’
World Jewish student body also pledges to remember Armenian Genocide.
By TAMARA ZIEVE \
1/2/2018 5:23:27 PM
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Report: Two shells from Syria hit southeastern Turkey
By REUTERS \
1/2/2018 5:29:31 PM
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Yesh Atid asks Court to change law so Gantz can run
The law, which was passed in 2007, has prevented IDF chiefs of staff and other generals from going straight from the army to the Knesset like many of their predecessors.
By GIL HOFFMAN \
1/2/2018 5:30:16 PM
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Egypt to extend state of emergency for 3 months, says MENA
By REUTERS \
1/2/2018 5:39:35 PM
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Netanyahu discusses regional issues with Germany's Merkel by telephone
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
1/2/2018 5:54:00 PM
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Pence to meet with Netanyahu on regional trip
By MICHAEL WILNER \
1/2/2018 6:03:13 PM
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More tourists visit Israel in 2017 than ever before
The top five countries of origin for tourists to Israel were the US, Russia, France, Germany and the UK.
By MAX SCHINDLER \
1/2/2018 6:08:05 PM
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‘Free Iran’: Anti-regime protests arrive in Jerusalem
"The people in Iran like the Israeli people very much, they like the Israeli government — and especially [Prime Minister Benjamin] Bibi Netanyahu."
By UDI SHAHAM \
1/2/2018 6:16:43 PM
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Israeli start-up eases the great parking space hunt
App reduces time of reaching destination by as much as half.
By MAX SCHINDLER \
1/2/2018 6:36:20 PM
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Pence will visit Netanyahu in Israel, U.S. official says
Pence originally planned to visit the region last month, but canceled in order to be in Washington for a critical vote on tax reform.
By MICHAEL WILNER \
1/2/2018 6:36:40 PM
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US service member killed, four injured in Afghanistan
By REUTERS \
1/2/2018 6:42:43 PM
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Promises for funding restores night ambulance service in territories
During the last two years, MDA has been forced to pay for its operating budget and salaries for service in the territories from donations
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
1/2/2018 7:01:45 PM
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India officially cancels $500-million defense deal with Israel
Rumors that the deal with Rafael to buy 8,000 Spike missiles was cancelled first surfaced in November.
By ANNA AHRONHEIM \
1/2/2018 7:09:31 PM
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Hasdei Naomi: Medication costs weigh heavily on many families
This emerges from a survey conducted by the Hasdei Naomi organization, conducted on a representative sample of 500 respondents through the Rafi Smith Research Institute.
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
1/2/2018 7:12:04 PM
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Water cartel masterminds get jail for inflating prices
The scheme, hatched in a secret meeting in 2004, led to a reported 20% spike in water prices during the years 2004 to 2009.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
1/2/2018 7:12:48 PM
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Two held in Egyptian anti-gay crackdown are freed on bail
By REUTERS \
1/2/2018 7:17:48 PM
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Sixteen Israeli soldiers committed suicide in 2017, IDF announces
Israel sees an average of 400-500 suicides every year.
By ANNA AHRONHEIM \
1/2/2018 7:38:16 PM
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Israel slams German foreign minister for comparing Jewish state to apartheid
Hamas praised the top German diplomat.
By BENJAMIN WEINTHAL \
1/2/2018 8:14:16 PM
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Zooming in on ‘The Museum’
Filmmaker Ran Tal focuses on the Israel Museum in his newest documentary.
By ARIEL DOMINIQUE HENDELMAN \
1/2/2018 8:34:16 PM
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CONCERT REVIEW: Jerusalem Opera
Mozart: The Magic Flute
By URY EPPSTEIN \
1/2/2018 8:41:03 PM
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Bennett unveils plan to motivate youth to enlist in IDF combat units
The education minister aims to double the number of students registering for preparatory frameworks for the IDF.
By LIDAR GRAVÉ-LAZI \
1/2/2018 8:45:11 PM
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TECH TALK: Smart public transport is the future
VIA-VAN is working closely with regulators and transport specialists at BVG to design.
By ARIEL SHAPIRA \
1/2/2018 8:54:46 PM
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CENTER FIELD: Corruption like a cancer grows...
As president, George Washington strived to maintain that “most enviable of all titles, the character of an honest man.” Israel should demand such leaders too.
By GIL TROY \
1/2/2018 9:02:38 PM
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Turkey: A game spoiler or challenger to US interests?
Trump’s decision on Jerusalem was received by the Turkish public as an offense against its religious values.
By TIMUR AKHMETOV \
1/2/2018 9:06:29 PM
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Nuclear deadlines approach for Trump as protests flare in Iran
Trump will once again face a deadline on January 11 to certify the nuclear accord.
By MICHAEL WILNER \
1/2/2018 9:11:03 PM
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GRAPEVINE:Israel in great shape
Yadlin noted the importance of Israel’s good relations with both the US and Russia and hailed the development that Israel and the United States see eye to eye on almost every issue.
By GREER FAY CASHMAN \
1/2/2018 9:19:52 PM
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U.S. ambassador to go beyond Green Line to pay shiva call to Glick
MK Yehuda Glick's wife, Yaffa, passed away on Monday.
By HERB KEINON \
1/2/2018 9:43:55 PM
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The Iran delusion
It is not only in Syria where US and Israeli views on Iran and Hezbollah diverge.
By OVED LOBEL \
1/2/2018 9:55:05 PM
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Debating BDS with Cornel West
BDS is not a “movement” – a movement requires universality, like the feminist, gay rights and civil rights movements.
By ALAN DERSHOWITZ \
1/2/2018 10:01:17 PM
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US urges Iran to unblock social media, calls emergency UN session
"By the thousands, Iranian citizens are taking to the streets to protest the oppression of their own government," US envoy to the UN Nikki Haley said.
By MICHAEL WILNER \
1/2/2018 10:01:28 PM
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US threatens to cut UNRWA aid if Palestinians don't return to negotiations
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
1/2/2018 10:17:42 PM
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Of Leningrad and St. Petersburg; refuseniks and ISIS
On courage in difficult times.
By VIVIAN BERCOVICI \
1/2/2018 10:19:26 PM
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January 3, 2018: Unrest in Iran
Iran, MK Ya’acov Litzman, and the rabbi from Dimona.
By LETTERS TO THE EDITOR \
1/2/2018 10:29:14 PM
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US to cut UNRWA funding if Palestinians don't return to negotiations
"We are trying to promote the peace process, but if that will not happen, the president will not continue to fund it," US Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley said.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
1/2/2018 10:33:34 PM
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Case against Bitan significantly strengthened
Gag order placed on details against former coalition chairman.
By UDI SHAHAM \
1/2/2018 10:41:05 PM
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Committee for the Recognition of Rabbis from Abroad met only once in 2 years
It has been more than two years since the Rabbinate committed in court that criteria regarding the recognition of rabbis overseas were forthcoming.
By TAMARA ZIEVE \
1/2/2018 10:41:46 PM
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TAU researchers find way to inhibit progression of pancreatic cancer in mice
“Despite all the treatments afforded by modern medicine, some 57% of all pancreatic cancer patients die within 21 months of diagnosis, including many who die within just a few months.”
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
1/2/2018 10:46:21 PM
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Families who have lost loved ones to suicide at high risk themselves
When families who suffered such a tragic loss managed meaningfully to share their sorrows with other people, they coped with their loss much better.
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
1/2/2018 10:50:35 PM
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Macron asks Rouhani to show restraint, postpones foreign minister's visit
By REUTERS \
1/2/2018 11:07:06 PM
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Iranian Jews in a time of protest
“People are even angrier now than in 2009, and not just because of poverty and corruption. People want to be free and everyone is screaming now, loudly, at the same time.”
By ANNIKA HERNROTH-ROTHSTEIN \
1/2/2018 11:15:53 PM
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Germany's dangerous foreign minister
Gabriel is capable of being hypercritical of his own Western culture – and of Israel – which is maliciously misrepresented in progressive circles as a colonialist power.
By JPOST EDITORIAL \
1/2/2018 11:24:16 PM
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Of Leningrad and St. Petersberg; refuseniks and ISIS
While the country has changed much in the last 40 years, St. Petersburg has remained eerily the same.
By VIVIAN BERCOVICI \
1/2/2018 11:43:59 PM
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January 3, 2018: The spreading unrest in Iran
Our readers weigh in.
By LETTERS TO THE EDITOR \
1/2/2018 11:49:07 PM