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First cannabis-friendly cafe opens in Israel
Since legalizing medical use of marijuana in the early 1990s, Israel has had the most lenient cannabis laws in the Middle East.
By LEON SVERDLOV \
9/22/2019 1:29:33 AM
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Syrian army sends reinforcements to Israeli border - report
Arab media reported in September that the Lebanese Hezbollah terrorist group was attempting to bring the Quneitra area located along the Israel-Syria border under its full control.
By TZVI JOFFRE \
9/22/2019 1:08:12 AM
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Exiled Egyptian calls for million-man march, as anti-Sisi protests erupt
"People...were looking for some kind of a spark, and Mohamed Ali has given that to them."
By TZVI JOFFRE \
9/22/2019 3:52:52 AM
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U.S. military unit apologizes for threatening youth with stealth bomber
Alongside a photo of military men and women standing at attention in uniform in front of a B-2 stealth bomber, it read, "The last thing #Millennials will see if they attempt the #area51raid today."
By REUTERS \
9/22/2019 3:12:11 AM
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DNA testing for Judaism backed by State Attorney
The practice has caused public outrage, with some calling it institutional discrimination.
By LEON SVERDLOV \
9/22/2019 6:04:42 AM
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Hundreds of protestors demand Iranian militias leave east Syria
The protestors also called for the international coalition and the Syrian Democratic Forces to take control of the area.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
9/22/2019 4:24:22 AM
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Final inning: Team Israel Olympics bound?
A fourth win will ensure Israel a historic place in the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo.
By DANNY GROSSMAN \
9/22/2019 4:43:42 AM
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Virgin Atlantic teams up with Barbie
"By working with Barbie, it allows us to speak directly to our future generation of aviation workers, whether they aspire to be cabin crew, engineers or pilots."
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
9/22/2019 5:27:22 AM
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Take off for the Dream Island
Each suite comes with a private swimming pool or private spa, an open yard overlooking the view, or a balcony facing the pools.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
9/22/2019 5:38:19 AM
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Israel lagging in efforts to halt deadly ‘superbugs’
India has just banned a ‘last-hope’ drug misused in livestock, and the WHO has launched a campaign against drug-resistant bacteria. But Israel isn’t doing very much.
By ANNA BORENSTEIN/ZAVIT* - SCIENCE AND ENVIRONMENT NEWS AGENCY \
9/22/2019 5:56:01 AM
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Israel launches pilot Hebrew terminology course for Arab medical students
"Fluency in Hebrew is crucial to the [communication] between a patient and a physician."
By LEON SVERDLOV \
9/22/2019 5:31:41 PM
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Australia offers Trump only limited commitment on Iran - PM
By REUTERS \
9/22/2019 8:02:29 AM
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Shaked slams Cassif: 'Racist against his own people'
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
9/22/2019 8:21:24 AM
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World Health Organization says Tanzania not sharing information on Ebola
By REUTERS \
9/22/2019 8:25:26 AM
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Rouhani: 'We will not allow anyone to violate our borders'
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
9/22/2019 8:27:19 AM
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'Dad, I was raped' - third teenager arrested in school gang-rape case
The alleged rape took place in a school shelter during recess.
By ALON HACHMON \
9/22/2019 11:52:36 PM
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Iran will not allow anyone to violate its borders- Iran president
By REUTERS \
9/22/2019 9:03:33 AM
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UAE's first official synagogue to open in multi-faith complex in 2022
Other official non-Muslim places of worship in the country include Christian churches, a Hindu temple and a Sikh Gurdwara.
By REUTERS \
9/22/2019 9:39:55 AM
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Rouhani: We will present a regional plan to secure the Gulf in UN
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
9/22/2019 11:18:42 AM
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Trump slams U.S. media: ‘they’ve gone totally crazy’
Was Trump's phone call to Ukraine president congratulatory or more?
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
9/22/2019 6:06:38 PM
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Tolkien Week begins around the world
Inaugurated in 1978 by the American Tolkien Society, the festive period takes place every year during the calendar week of September 22.
By AARON REICH \
9/22/2019 6:19:35 PM
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Rivlin to present 'options the public hasn't even heard of' to form gov't
Harel Tobi explained that, according to Israeli law, the president has the option of giving the task of forming the government to the MK "with the highest chance" of succeeding.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
9/22/2019 1:30:20 PM
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Saudi Arabia says any attack launched from Iran, would be an act of war
"The Iranians have to know that there will be consequences to their actions."
By REUTERS \
9/22/2019 10:35:52 AM
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Daycare owner released to house arrest despite death threats
Channel 13 reported that Mauda was provided with a security detail after threats were made on her person.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
9/23/2019 12:02:26 AM
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Reporter's Notebook: Shabbat on the 'wrong side' of Budapest
Buda might be the smaller Jewish community of Hungary’s capital, but it was the right side to be for a warm welcoming Shabbat.
By ILANIT CHERNICK \
9/22/2019 11:29:38 PM
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EU's Juncker says he is convinced Brexit will happen - Sky
By REUTERS \
9/22/2019 11:15:16 AM
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Iran has 'assured' FIFA that women can attend World Cup qualifier
"We have been assured, that as of the next international game of Iran, women will be allowed to enter football stadiums," he said.
By REUTERS \
9/22/2019 12:02:22 PM
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Judge rules polygamy is 'cruel,' sends felon to prison
President of the Beersheba District Court Revital Katz ruled that second marriages "are cruelty to women and children."
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
9/22/2019 12:17:12 PM
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Former soccer pro becomes a rabbi: The story of Snir Gueta
Snir Gueta realized he was not on the right track as a Jew.
By HEDDY BREUER ABRAMOWITZ \
9/22/2019 11:32:44 PM
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I will be guided by my Labour Party on Brexit, says UK leader Corbyn
By REUTERS \
9/22/2019 12:00:33 PM
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Cassif spoke with Blue and White Party, 'we are committed to ousting Bibi'
"The important thing," he told 101.5 FM radio, "is that we are committed to remove Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu from power."
By HAGAY HACOHEN \
9/22/2019 12:52:53 PM
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5 tips for a perfect vacation in Israel
Before booking your flight to Israel, check the Hebrew calendar.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
9/22/2019 12:27:33 PM
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Yisrael Beiteinu: 'It seems we won't be suggesting anyone' to Rivlin
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
9/22/2019 12:33:00 PM
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Common mistakes in Hebrew: Numbers
Where does this confusion come from?
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/28/2020 12:56:11 PM
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Learning Hebrew before converting to Judaism
If you are planning to convert, it is advisable to learn at least a little Hebrew.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/10/2021 3:29:16 AM
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Hong Kong police storm mall after protesters smash rail station
By REUTERS \
9/22/2019 12:40:32 PM
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Iran navy commander says Iran ready to defend its marine borders
By REUTERS \
9/22/2019 12:44:41 PM
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U.S. Special Envoy Jason Greenblatt meets President Rivlin
It is suspected that the not-yet-public details of the US peace plan might be relevant to the creation of a unity government.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
9/22/2019 1:36:04 PM
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Airstrike against military base in Iraq - Lebanese report
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
9/22/2019 12:45:41 PM
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Study: A fourth of annual Israeli food waste occurs during High Holy Days
Food sales in Israel leading up to the holidays are estimated at NIS 7.5 billion ($2.1b.), of which around NIS 1.9b. ($538m.) is thrown away, according to the research.
By EYTAN HALON \
9/22/2019 11:41:37 PM
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Carter administration knew of Israeli nuclear test, turned a blind eye
Carter also wanted to avoid any negative impact on the peace treaty between Israel and Egypt, which was just a year old at the time, according to the report.
By OMRI NAHMIAS \
9/22/2019 11:37:31 PM
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Hong Kong police fire tear gas to disperse protesters
By REUTERS \
9/22/2019 1:30:30 PM
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'Entirely implausible' to say Houthis behind Saudi oil attack - Raab
By REUTERS \
9/22/2019 1:39:49 PM
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N.Korea chief negotiator welcomes Trump's call for 'new method' at talks
By REUTERS \
9/22/2019 1:51:39 PM
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'Howdy, Modi!' - Thousands, plus Trump, due at Texas rally honoring Modi
The event gives Modi, a nationalist facing international criticism over a recent crackdown in disputed Kashmir, a chance to energize his relationship with Indian-Americans.
By REUTERS \
9/22/2019 1:58:50 PM
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Somalia’s al Shabaab raid military base, loot weapons
By REUTERS \
9/22/2019 2:13:25 PM
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Joint List ends meeting: No decision on who to recommend to Rivlin
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
9/22/2019 2:23:50 PM
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Can Wordeep’s AI Make Non-natives Speak Like Native English Speakers?
John drove on his car. They ride in the bus. For someone who does not speak English perfectly, the first two sentences might seem just fine.
By JONATHAN MIMOUNI \
10/2/2019 4:31:50 PM
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Haredi parties may join forces to win opposition leader role - Report
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
9/22/2019 2:41:24 PM
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No longer homeless: two statues find permanent home in regional museum
The finds were dated to the late Roman-early Byzantine period (third to fourth centuries CE), fascinating for the social flux which occurred then.
By HEDDY BREUER ABRAMOWITZ \
9/22/2019 4:53:19 PM
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Iran may release British-flagged tanker within hours, Swedish owner says
By REUTERS \
9/22/2019 3:05:59 PM
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Israel's national baseball team qualifies for 2020 Tokyo Olympics
The Israeli team made history Sunday by defeating South Africa 11-1 in Italy, after beating the Netherlands on Thursday and tournament host Italy on Friday.
By DANNY GROSSMAN \
9/23/2019 11:15:47 AM
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Labor-Gesher to recommend Gantz for PM
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
9/22/2019 3:31:40 PM
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Trudeau’s blackface problem and casual antisemitism
While many claim Justin Trudeau's black face can be forgiven as a foolish act of the past, what exactly excuses him and condemns others?
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
9/22/2019 3:43:33 PM
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Shas to recommend Netanyahu for PM once again
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
9/22/2019 4:03:41 PM
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Jewish Agency Chairman Isaac Herzog celebrates his 59th birthday
Herzog served in many positions in goverment before arriving at his current position at the Jewish Agency
By GREER FAY CASHMAN \
9/22/2019 4:11:45 PM
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How Shas expanded its voter base while under hostile fire in the elections
The ultra-Orthodox party dramatically raised its voter share in towns and cities in the periphery by targeting religiously traditional voters who may have left Shas in recent elections.
By JEREMY SHARON \
9/23/2019 12:13:02 AM
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IDF officer killed in botched Gaza raid awarded citation of merit
Lt.-Col. "M" was killed by friendly fire during botched intelligence operation last November in Khan Younis.
By ANNA AHRONHEIM \
9/23/2019 11:57:00 PM
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United Torah Judaism to continue to recommend Netanyahu for PM
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
9/22/2019 4:42:22 PM
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Dubai airports says two flights diverted due to suspected drone activity
By REUTERS \
9/22/2019 4:45:56 PM
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Pompeo: U.S. mission is to avoid war with Iran
"You saw what Secretary Esper announced on Friday, we are putting additional forces in the region for the purpose of deterrence and defense," Pompeo said.
By REUTERS \
9/23/2019 12:17:31 AM
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Rivlin: Public wants a stable gov’t
Members of the Joint List decided to recommend Gantz to build a coalition. This will be the first time since Yitzhak Rabin that an Arab party recommends someone for Prime Minister.
By GIL HOFFMAN,GREER FAY CASHMAN \
9/23/2019 12:18:58 AM
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IAF delegation in the US to evaluate Lockheed Martin’s new helicopter
The IAF plans to buy some 20 new heavy-lift helicopters—in other words, one squadron—to replace the current CH-53 Sea Stallion squadron at the Tel Nof Base
By ANNA AHRONHEIM \
9/22/2019 11:39:14 PM
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Liberman declines to recommend Gantz or Netanyahu to form govt
Yisrael Beytenu leader says both candidates have tried to avoid national unity government, denies cooperation with Gantz.
By JEREMY SHARON \
9/23/2019 12:10:35 AM
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Water security expert: Middle East water shortages require regional action
According to hydrologist Prof. Jay Famiglietti, the regional scale of the world’s water scarcity hot-spots requires regional solutions
By EYTAN HALON \
9/23/2019 11:38:05 AM
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MAI head resigns over expected fraud indictment
"I am not prepared for this honorable house to be affected, not even a little due to personal affairs."
By EYTAN HALON \
9/22/2019 11:57:35 PM
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‘Big shortage of pharmacists’ in Israel as deficit grows
Approximately 7,000 licensed pharmacists in the country, but only an estimated 5,000 who are practicing
By MAAYAN HOFFMAN \
9/22/2019 11:54:50 PM
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How the indicting Bibi train could still go off the rails - analysis
Expectations have been that the final indictment decision would come down before State Attorney Shai Nitzan steps down on December 15 at the latest.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
9/24/2019 9:44:52 AM
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New synagogues inaugurated in memory of Danube Holocaust victims
600,000 letters in each Torah represent the 600,000 victims of the massacre.
By ILANIT CHERNICK \
9/23/2019 9:46:16 PM
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Jerusalem street to be named for two slain policewomen
“As elected officials, we must honor the heroines who sacrificed their lives to protect civilians, and immortalize their names.”
By LEON SVERDLOV \
9/23/2019 3:20:49 PM
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PA: Decision to cut power supplies is "collective punishment"
The JDEC said that the failure of many Palestinians to pay their electrical bills to the company was the main reason why it was unable to pay its debts to Israel.
By KHALED ABU TOAMEH \
9/23/2019 12:22:35 AM
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Dept. of Homeland Security releases new counterterrorism strategy
The Department also announced it would prioritize interoperability and automation in its information-sharing relationships with trustworthy partners.
By OMRI NAHMIAS \
9/22/2019 11:12:15 PM
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Jason Greenblatt to meet with Blue and White leader Benny Gantz
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
9/22/2019 7:46:04 PM
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Change the system
The results of the election have once again highlighted the Israeli system of government’s weaknesses.
By JPOST EDITORIAL \
9/22/2019 7:54:00 PM
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Amazon launches long-awaited Israeli operations
By EYTAN HALON \
9/22/2019 11:06:46 PM
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Balad members oppose recommending Gantz
"Balad voted along with the Joint List to take down Netanyahu, and will keep working to prevent that, but at the same time don't see Gantz as an alternative."
By IDAN ZONSHINE \
9/22/2019 8:52:38 PM
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Joint List endorses Gantz without Balad, giving Netanyahu majority
Blue and White decides to forego first shot to form government
By GIL HOFFMAN \
9/22/2019 9:12:06 PM
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Think About it: What is required is patience
In the last two weeks before the elections, I heard numerous traditional Likud voters say that they were not going to vote for the Likud with Netanyahu at its head.
By SUSAN HATTIS ROLEF \
9/22/2019 8:37:00 PM
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Foreign Minister Katz en route to NY for UN assembly
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
9/22/2019 8:40:45 PM
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German Catholic NGO cancels event with BDS group
"Antisemitism has no place for us, of course, and Caritas does not give it any room in a double sense."
By BENJAMIN WEINTHAL \
9/22/2019 11:08:43 PM
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Netanyahu’s complacency on Iran
Netanyahu failed to see three main deficiencies in Trump’s makeup.
By RON RUBIN \
9/22/2019 8:52:34 PM
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Reality Check: The draft of the speech we’re all waiting to hear
‘The great Israeli public does not deserve a third election in less than a year. I therefore announce my resignation as prime minister and leader of the Likud’
By JEFF BARAK \
9/22/2019 9:00:22 PM
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September 22, 2019: Typical EU
Readers of the Jerusalem Post have their say.
By LETTERS TO THE EDITOR \
9/22/2019 9:06:16 PM
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210 shuls built, renovated in 5779
30 synagogues were built or renovated in Jerusalem – the most out of any city in the world last year.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
9/22/2019 9:17:21 PM
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The decision is Rivlin’s – and Rivlin wants unity
"The people of Israel want a government that will be stable. A stable government cannot be a government without both of the two largest parties."
By LAHAV HARKOV \
9/22/2019 11:34:44 PM
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Gantz and Liberman to meet on Monday afternoon for talks
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
9/22/2019 9:31:51 PM
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‘Brecht’ comes dancing to Batsheva
“Someone asked me what I do and I said, ‘I’m a dance teacher.’
By ORI J. LENKINSKI \
9/22/2019 9:32:02 PM
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Israeli keyboardist joins all-star Beatles’ tribute
"Last day of rehearsals with these legends! Micky Dolenz (Monkees), Joey Molland (Badfinger), Todd Rundgren, Jason Scheff (Chicago), Christopher Cross. The whole band is sounding super tight!”
By DAVID BRINN \
9/22/2019 9:45:20 PM
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A-G to Rivlin: Netanyahu can form Government despite legal situation
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
9/22/2019 9:51:08 PM
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IDF soldier in critical condition after accident on base - Spokesperson
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
9/22/2019 10:00:03 PM
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West Bank sovereignty can’t be halted, settler leaders say
Netanyahu called for the elections to be a mandate on sovereignty, but then failed to gain a majority of Knesset seats, and in the initial flush, appears unlikely to be able to form a government.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
9/22/2019 11:04:58 PM
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UK court will not rule on Monday on Johnson's suspension of parliament
By REUTERS \
9/22/2019 10:58:59 PM
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France says main priority is to de-escalate U.S.-Iran tensions
"The meeting between (U.S.) President (Donald) Trump and (Iranian) President (Hassan) Rouhani is not the number one subject."
By REUTERS \
9/23/2019 12:01:06 AM
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Africa to seek declaration of global climate emergency at UN summit
“Declaring a climate emergency enables the adoption of certain actions at a global level,” which could include a boost in financial support for African states.
By REUTERS \
9/22/2019 11:12:56 PM
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"Incitement", a film about Yigal Amir, wins Ophir Award for Best Picture
Incitement will now be Israel’s official selection for consideration for a Best Foreign Language Film Oscar nomination.
By HANNAH BROWN \
9/24/2019 1:39:33 AM