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Armenian Church in Holy Land celebrates latest Christmas in the world
The Armenian Christian community in the Holy Land is the only community to celebrate Christmas on January 18 and 19 due to historical differences with other Orthodox denominations.
By JEREMY SHARON \
1/20/2019 12:07:08 AM
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Netanyahu: I will say 'harsh things' upon my return from Chad
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
1/20/2019 12:23:46 AM
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Rabbi Yekutiel Fish: Lunar eclipse sign Jews must leave Diaspora
Author of a popular Jewish blog, Rabbi Fish suggests upcoming "supermoon" is a warning sign to Jews, he also suggests both US presidents Barack Obama and Donald Trump may be Messiahs.
By HAGAY HACOHEN \
1/20/2019 12:50:06 AM
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Netta faces BDS protesters on French live TV
"Five people who came to spread darkness and not to talk about music and love, couldn't ruin an evening like this," the Israeli Eurovision champion said.
By AMY SPIRO \
1/20/2019 1:32:57 AM
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Netanyahu takes off for Chad
As he prepared to board the plane, the prime minister said that both Iran and the Palestinians were furious about his traveling to the Muslim-majority country. He described the trip as historic.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
1/20/2019 1:57:55 AM
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Netanyahu takes off for Chad
As he prepared to board the plane, the prime minister said that both Iran and the Palestinians were furious about his traveling to the Muslim-majority country. He described the trip as historic.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
1/20/2019 1:57:59 AM
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Danon calls on U.N. to take action against Iranian ballistic missiles
Danon spoke out in response to Iran’s failed attempt to launch a Simorgh missile satellite vehicle on January 14.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
1/20/2019 2:58:27 AM
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Malaysian PM says ban of Israeli athletes is not antisemitism
Malaysia and Israel do not have diplomatic relations, so there is no reason for its athletes to enter the country, he said.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
1/20/2019 6:35:28 AM
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Congo opposition candidate Fayulu declares himself president
By REUTERS \
1/20/2019 3:30:15 AM
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Washington begins talks with Beirut on fate of Jewish-American captive
Colin Emery was allegedly captured by Hezbollah forces after he managed to cross from Israel to Lebanon. The Lebanese army confirmed that they have him in custody.
By HAGAY HACOHEN \
1/20/2019 3:52:00 AM
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Is Israel negotiating prisoner exchange with Hamas before April elections?
Israel began negotiations with Hamas using a European country to secure the release of Israelis held by the terrorist group, Arab media reported.
By HAGAY HACOHEN \
1/20/2019 4:19:17 AM
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Magnitude 6.7 quake strikes Chile, no tsunami threat
By REUTERS \
1/20/2019 4:25:59 AM
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Netanyahu: Iran tried to stop my trip to Chad but failed
Visit follows Déby’s surprise visit to Jerusalem two months ago, and the two leaders are expected to announce the establishment of formal diplomatic ties.
By HERB KEINON \
1/20/2019 4:40:37 AM
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Riding the Dragon - Israeli aviation tech heads to China
Israeli hi-tech company IRP Systems was selected to present its technology to Chinese Vice President Wang Qishan, their CEO explains why.
By DUDU LEVY REICH \
1/20/2019 5:17:12 AM
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Saudi Arabia strikes in Yemeni capital Sana'a
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
1/20/2019 5:28:45 AM
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Ukrainian president to arrive Sunday for signing of FTA
This will be Israel’s ninth Free Trade Agreement.
By HERB KEINON \
1/20/2019 5:44:03 AM
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Bayit Yehudi’s future unclear after internal proposal rejection
Bayit Yehudi insiders say Orbach is still hesitant to allow primaries to take place, because they would incur significant costs and the party is millions of shekels in debt.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
1/20/2019 6:00:27 AM
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MK warns against slippery slope in vanishing woman ad
MK Robert Ilatov [Yisrael Beiteinu] warns that the defacing of a billboard ad with a female model is "disgraceful."
By HAGAY HACOHEN \
1/20/2019 6:17:46 AM
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Erekat: PA won’t allow US to alter Arab Peace Initiative
Erekat’s statement came during an interview with the Palestinian Authority’s Voice of Palestine radio station.
By KHALED ABU TOAMEH \
1/20/2019 6:24:40 AM
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Knesset to celebrate its 70th ‘birthday’ on Tu BiShvat
The Agriculture Ministry will decorate the Knesset with fruit in the spirit of the holiday.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
1/20/2019 7:26:50 AM
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Report: Hamas threatens Gaza escalation as Qatari money transfer delayed
The terrorist organization also demanded that the fishing area be expanded and to stop the blockade prohibiting goods into Gaza.
By YVETTE J. DEANE \
1/20/2019 7:53:05 AM
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Report: Explosion heard near Syria’s Damascus
By REUTERS \
1/20/2019 8:25:51 AM
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Mandelblit interview on corruption cases is suspect, says Netanyahu
"I have serious things to say about what we saw, and I'll say them upon my return from the diplomatic trip in Chad."
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/20/2019 8:38:04 AM
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Israel to demolish homes of Ofra and Givat Assaf terrorists
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/20/2019 8:52:54 AM
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Liberman bashes Netanyahu for leaving amid Qatari money transfer to Hamas
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/20/2019 9:04:22 AM
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Israel to demolish homes of Ofra and Givat Assaf terrorists
The homes belong to those responsible for the shooting attacks at the Ofra junction and near the Givat Assaf junction.
By ANNA AHRONHEIM \
1/20/2019 9:14:11 AM
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Netanyahu lands in Chad, to visit presidential palace
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/20/2019 9:30:47 AM
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Bennett: Strong political forces from the Left joined to hurt Shaked
"We will not stop this change, we will see to it that Ayelet continues to serve for another four years in order to complete the judicial revolution," Bennett added.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/20/2019 9:49:28 AM
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Saudi-led coalition launches air strikes on Yemeni capital
By REUTERS \
1/20/2019 10:03:49 AM
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Gabbay: won't give up party leadership, attacks Netanyahu
Gabby also attacked the Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for the suspected Likud billboard advertisement bashing left-wing parties.
By YVETTE J. DEANE \
1/20/2019 10:24:29 AM
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Famed author Joyce Carol Oates wins 2019 Jerusalem Prize
As Oates graciously acknowledges her honor to be a recipient, she explained her mysterious Jewish heritage.
By YVETTE J. DEANE,AMY SPIRO \
1/20/2019 10:38:43 AM
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Antisemitic swimming
Malaysia’s Deputy Sports Minister Sim Hee Kyung reportedly said that the decision was “a means to protest against the continuous Israeli oppression of the Palestinian people.”
By JPOST EDITORIAL \
1/20/2019 10:52:32 AM
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The new geopolitical situation of a more unstable Middle East
By pursuing in his own way the process of US disengagement from the Middle East, Trump went even further than his Democratic predecessor.
By RICHARD DARMON \
1/20/2019 11:02:41 AM
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Report: Turkish U.S. consulate worker faces charges over Gulen links
By REUTERS \
1/20/2019 11:08:40 AM
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Will America reevaluate ties with Turkey as part of Middle East vision?
Does the administration also realize that Turkey under Erdogan is no different from the Muslim Brotherhood’s ideology that Sisi overthrew?
ERIC R. MANDEL \
1/20/2019 11:08:55 AM
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Israel boycott ban is not about free speech
The key question that free speech advocates (and the courts) have to answer is whether a boycott of Israel, in its current form, is merely a political viewpoint rather than a form of discrimination.
By ZACH SCHAPIRA \
1/20/2019 11:17:59 AM
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The new antisemitism: Loving the dead, hating the living
Linda Sarsour and her comrades realized to their own surprise and astonishment, one does not have to restrict one’s love only to the dead Jews of the Holocaust: other dead Jews are as good.
By LEV STESIN \
1/20/2019 11:26:52 AM
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Netanyahu is back from Chad but what has Israel gained from his visit?
Footage of Netanyahu meeting Chadian President Idriss Debby in N'Djamena is sure to feature in the elections campaign as Netanyahu will underline the strong relations Israel has forged during his tenure with China, India, Latin America and Africa.
By HERB KEINON \
1/20/2019 11:27:50 AM
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Famed composer Arnold Schoenberg’s return to Judaism
As early as 1922, Schoenberg returned to Jewish themes in his work.
By ELI KAVON \
1/20/2019 11:35:10 AM
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IDF troops to be indicted for beating Palestinian detainees
Two IDF soldiers were also sentenced to 14 months in prison for looting and sexually harassing Palestinians at the Kalandiya checkpoint.
By ANNA AHRONHEIM \
1/20/2019 11:44:52 AM
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Mysterious anti-media billboard now says 'choose Netanyahu'
"They won't decide. You decide. Despite them. Netanyahu," the billboard read, followed by the Likud logo.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
1/20/2019 11:50:53 AM
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Debunking the myth of ‘Israeli fascism’
None of the ailments that heralded the advent of fascist movements in Europe are present in Israel today.
By YIGAL WALT \
1/20/2019 11:53:28 AM
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Avigdor Liberman keeps up tough-guy persona in new campaign
Liberman said his party is essential because Netanyahu “gets confused and surrenders,” as opposed to himself.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
1/20/2019 12:01:45 PM
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Nave demands an investigation for the theft of his phone that may condemned him
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/20/2019 12:11:27 PM
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Code Pink’s trip to Iran is a ‘Peace Delegation’ in name only
This is the same regime that is complicit in the mass murder of innocent civilians in Syria and planned terrorist attacks on European soil.
By JOSHUA S. BLOCK \
1/20/2019 12:14:55 PM
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Mike Pompeo, steadfast secretary of state
As an Evangelical Christian, Pompeo can easily see the historic damage that was done by Mr. Obama’s speech made during what was later dubbed his “apology tour.”
By MIKE EVANS \
1/20/2019 12:19:54 PM
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GRAPEVINE: Roseanne and Shmuley Boteach - No holds barred
The event involving the Tel Aviv International Salon for Young Professionals will be held at Hangar 11 at the Port of Tel Aviv on Monday evening, January 28.
By GREER FAY CASHMAN \
1/20/2019 12:31:00 PM
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Brazil fears 'halal-backlash' by Arab nations with Jerusalem embassy move
Powerful domestic meat lobby groups and producers have warned, however, that the lucrative halal export market could be threatened by Bolsonaro's expected embassy move.
By EYTAN HALON \
1/20/2019 12:34:55 PM
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Warsaw recalled in ‘Who will write our history’
In Israel, the film is scheduled to be shown at the cinematheques in Haifa, Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, and at the Western Galilee College in Acre.
By TOM TUGEND \
1/20/2019 12:42:10 PM
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CONCERT REVIEW: The Israel Opera's 'Salome'
Itay Tiran, one of Israel’s preeminent stage and screen actors, directed this new production.
By IRVING SPITZ \
1/20/2019 12:50:02 PM
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State to extend detention of Jewish minor suspect in killing Palestinian
Neither side mentioned plea bargain negotiations, but at such talks could explain the delay.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
1/20/2019 1:02:43 PM
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Reporter's notebook: Netanyahu's respectful but low-key reception in Chad
Prime Minister Netanyahu met with the foreign minister for about 15 minutes in the VIP Welcome Hall at the airport.
By HERB KEINON \
1/20/2019 1:06:45 PM
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Report: Israel strikes Syria in rare daytime attack; Syria fires at Golan
“Our air defenses had successfully engaged an Israeli aerial attack targeting the southern region and prevented it from achieving any of its objectives," a source told Syrian media.
By ANNA AHRONHEIM,SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
1/20/2019 1:21:42 PM
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Israel and Chad officially announce renewal of diplomatic ties
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/20/2019 2:00:01 PM
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Yesh Atid slams Bnei Brak bylaw banning billboards with women’s photos
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/20/2019 2:10:06 PM
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Two arrested over Northern Ireland car bomb, New IRA suspected
By REUTERS \
1/20/2019 2:17:38 PM
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Time to Renew Tu B’shevat
To those who say, "God will solve the problem” of the environment, let us remember that the first thing that God gave humankind was the power and responsibility of dominion over the world.
By RICHARD SHAVEI-TZION \
1/20/2019 2:20:33 PM
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Six Holocaust victims laid to rest in UK funeral
"A tiny coffin has enough space for you all. You were stripped of all dignity in life and in death," said UK Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis in eulogy.
By AMY SPIRO \
1/20/2019 2:38:41 PM
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Report: Iranian airline en route to Syria doubles back during Israeli strike
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/20/2019 3:10:33 PM
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Russia says Syrian regime downed 7 Israeli missiles in strike
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/20/2019 3:24:25 PM
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Netanyahu, Rivlin blasted for silence on Israeli-Arab murder
Maasarwe, who was from the village from Baqa al-Gharbiyye near Haifa, was an exchange student at La Trobe University in Melbourne. She was murdered during the early hours of Wednesday morning while on her way home from a comedy show.
By ILANIT CHERNICK \
1/20/2019 3:32:07 PM
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Number of dead in Mexico pipeline explosion rises to 79, minister says
By REUTERS \
1/20/2019 3:47:28 PM
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Netanyahu: Israel making breakthrough in Muslim world
Comments come as Israel, Chad renew ties.
By HERB KEINON \
1/20/2019 3:48:59 PM
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Airstrikes on Syria follow weeks of rising tensions
Israel has always viewed Iran’s role in Syria and its support for Hezbollah as a threat. However, developments in Syria have brought that into greater clarity in the past year.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
1/20/2019 3:57:56 PM
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Israel has ‘unique competitive edge’ in personalized medicine era
Israel could be in prime position to take advantage of the lucrative opportunity provided by the personalized medicine era.
By EYTAN HALON \
1/20/2019 4:01:56 PM
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Gantz, launching campaign, says 'only the strong prevail'
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/20/2019 4:09:14 PM
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Gantz begins viral video campaign with a message of hope
Head of Israel Resilience Party Benny Gantz released viral videos on Sunday in which he exclaims 'only the strong survive' and 'I will not have a hopeless generation.'
By GIL HOFFMAN,HAGAY HACOHEN \
1/20/2019 4:37:47 PM
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Planned protest vigil promotes Jewish settlement in all party platforms
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/20/2019 4:40:34 PM
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Iran says it has a new tank that equals the best in the world
According to Iran’s Tasnim news agency a tank dubbed the Karrar (striker) that was initially announced in 2017 is based on models going back to the 1970s.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
1/20/2019 4:42:20 PM
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Youth detained for four more days for alleged murder of Palestinian woman
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
1/20/2019 4:57:19 PM
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Netanyahu: Israel has the same Iranian policy if I'm in Chad or at home
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
1/20/2019 5:00:24 PM
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High Court grants extension for passing draft law until mid-July
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/20/2019 5:00:54 PM
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If IDF hit Syria, are daytime strikes army chief Kochavi's new strategy?
IAF jets are believed to have carried out dozens of attacks in al-Kiswah and Damascus International Airport as part of its effort to prevent Iranian entrenchment in the war-torn country.
By ANNA AHRONHEIM \
1/20/2019 5:01:35 PM
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Netanyahu: Policy to prevent Iran's entrenchment constant wherever I am
IAF jets are believed to have carried out dozens of attacks in al-Kiswah and Damascus International Airport as part of its effort to prevent Iranian entrenchment in the war-torn country.
By HAGAY HACOHEN \
1/20/2019 5:15:50 PM
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ADL asks congresswoman to explain photo with figure who praised Hezbollah
ADL calls for newly elected congresswoman to denounce anti-Semitism.
By JTA/RON KAMPEAS \
1/20/2019 5:21:03 PM
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Airport honoring Ilan and Assaf Ramon ready for take off
The Ramon Airport is set to handle up to two million passengers a year upon opening with expansion allowing capacity of up to 4.2 million passengers by the year 2030.
By ILANIT CHERNICK \
1/20/2019 5:28:18 PM
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Lebanon's Bassil asks world powers to help Syrian refugees go home
By REUTERS \
1/20/2019 5:36:32 PM
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Female judge in sex-for-judgeship scandal takes indefinite leave
A spokeswoman for the courts could not confirm or deny whether the indefinite leave meant that the judge, whose name is under gag order, was finished in the judiciary.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
1/20/2019 5:41:58 PM
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Israeli initiative gives global voice to educational technology
Israeli organization MindCET, established by the Center for Educational Technology (CET), believes it has the answer to fill the void across the world – and it all depends on innovation.
By EYTAN HALON \
1/20/2019 5:47:29 PM
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Auschwitz Museum director awarded highest honor from France
Piotr Cywinski turned the museum into a place “noticed by international experts."
By KATARZYNA MARKUSZ / JTA \
1/20/2019 5:54:03 PM
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What do Twitter Chief and anti-Jewish conspiracy theorist have in common?
The anti-Jewish conspiracy theorist was eventually banned, but not before providing Jack Dorsey with some help.
By RON KAMPEAS/JTA \
1/20/2019 6:03:29 PM
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Gedera beckons
After 132 years, the first hotel opens in the historic moshava.
By GIL ZOHAR \
1/20/2019 6:08:06 PM
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The Travel Adviser: Dress for success
Bottom line: Keep it simple. Life’s too short to wear boring clothes.
By MARK FELDMAN \
1/20/2019 6:14:32 PM
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Two attacks on Jews in Brooklyn in two days roils Crown Heights neighborhood
The Anti-Defamation League on Friday offered a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of attacker.
By JTA \
1/20/2019 6:23:04 PM
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PA panned for freeing Palestinian-American convicted of selling to Jews
A PA court in Ramallah sentenced the 53-year-old Akel to life in prison with hard labor for his role in the real estate transaction with a Jewish organization.
By KHALED ABU TOAMEH \
1/20/2019 7:05:56 PM
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In a divided Poland, a united Gdansk mourns slain mayor
The murder of Gdansk mayor Pawel Adamowicz, who was supportive of the city's Jewish and LGBT communities, brings residents together to question a climate of hate.
By HAGAY HACOHEN \
1/20/2019 6:51:24 PM
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On Women’s March, Sarsour rejects Farrakhan’s antisemitism, defends BDS
Sarsour, a leader of the Women’s March movement, called herself “a proud Palestinian-American woman” and said that “there are no perfect leaders.”
By JTA \
1/20/2019 7:05:32 PM
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Standing Together activists resist policy to ask Arabs off the bus
Activists in 'Standing Together' were forcefully removed from bus 18 by the Barzilai Medical Center security guards.
By HAGAY HACOHEN \
1/20/2019 7:50:17 PM
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Palestinians renounce all bilateral U.S. funds, including for security
It ties American financial assistance to the Palestinians to the issue of legal jurisdiction within the US.
By KHALED ABU TOAMEH,TOVAH LAZAROFF \
1/20/2019 8:02:16 PM
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Shaked: Elements from the Left lead a smear campaign against me
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
1/20/2019 8:20:57 PM
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Qatar to send delayed $15 million payment to Gaza
Qatar hopes the aid will ease conditions and restore stability, part of efforts to bolster its international standing amid a diplomatic dispute with Saudi Arabia and other Gulf neighbors.
By REUTERS \
1/20/2019 8:30:47 PM
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Labor called “racist party” for having no immigrant candidates
“I presented plans to reach out to younger Russian speakers but Gabbay paid no attention to it,” MK Ksenia Svetlova said.
By GIL HOFFMAN \
1/20/2019 8:37:04 PM
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Netanyahu blasts AG, Shaked defends credibility
Shaked said, "I work with Avichai Mandelblit daily...he is fair, honorable and professional. I am happy it is him if someone needs to make this hard decision. I completely trust his honesty."
By YONAH JEREMY BOB,JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/20/2019 8:44:01 PM
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Gantz campaign videos focus on war and peace
Gantz's Hosen L'Israel (Israel Resilience) Party released four videos that will be promoted on social media.
By GIL HOFFMAN,HAGAY HACOHEN \
1/20/2019 9:15:57 PM
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Germany's Maas skeptical on UK-Ireland talks solving Brexit deadlock
By REUTERS \
1/20/2019 9:34:24 PM
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Thousands of Colombians march against violence after deadly car bomb
By REUTERS \
1/20/2019 9:37:26 PM
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Focus sharpens on Mexico fuel theft plan after blast kills 79
By REUTERS \
1/20/2019 9:38:58 PM
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Berkshire's lithium venture may supply U.S. automakers, including Tesla
By REUTERS \
1/20/2019 9:40:54 PM
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Police fire tear gas as Greeks protest against Macedonia name deal
By REUTERS \
1/20/2019 9:43:26 PM
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Trump says no amnesty for 'Dreamers,' signals support in broader deal
By REUTERS \
1/20/2019 9:44:13 PM
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Six Holocaust victims buried in Britain
By REUTERS \
1/20/2019 9:45:33 PM
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U.S. Senator Graham urges Trump to meet Pakistan PM Khan
By REUTERS \
1/20/2019 9:48:34 PM
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No politics please for Baghdad bikers aiming to unite Iraq
By REUTERS \
1/20/2019 9:49:36 PM
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Facebook backs election integrity, AI initiatives in Germany
By REUTERS \
1/20/2019 9:51:03 PM
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Lebanon's Bassil asks world powers to help Syrian refugees go home
By REUTERS \
1/20/2019 9:53:04 PM
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Bitter cold cancels some U.S. lunar eclipse festivities
By REUTERS \
1/20/2019 9:56:51 PM
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Analysis: When English is an afterthought in Israeli politics
This was proven once again Sunday morning, when two parties unveiled slogans that are virtually untranslatable.
By GIL HOFFMAN \
1/20/2019 10:05:41 PM
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Don't hijack Brexit, minister warns Britain's parliament
By REUTERS \
1/20/2019 10:42:26 PM
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Russian senator says U.S. warship in Black Sea should keep its distance
By REUTERS \
1/20/2019 10:43:15 PM
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Al Qaeda: Chad Peacekeepers' murder backlash for renewed ties with Israel
Ten peacekeepers were killed and at least 25 were wounded while repelling an attack by armed assailants near a village in northern Mali on Sunday.
By REUTERS \
1/20/2019 10:51:27 PM
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Report: Lebanese citizen arrested after approaching Israeli border
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/20/2019 11:01:29 PM
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Gesher begins campaign by attacking Gantz
The ad mocked Gantz's ads by using their same army green color but depicting statistics about poor kids and closed businesses.
By GIL HOFFMAN \
1/20/2019 11:45:43 PM