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Arab-on-Arab crime 'a plague' Israeli-Arab leaders tell president
Israeli-Arab leaders met with President Reuven Rivlin during Ramadan to discuss crime and violence within their own communities.
By GREER FAY CASHMAN \
5/30/2019 6:26:19 AM
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Bernie Sanders's foreign policy advisor meets with Palestinian official
According to a PLO statement, "the two parties discussed the Trump administration's hostile approach in the region and its destructive policies."
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/28/2019 12:18:43 PM
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SodaStream holds iftar meal for Muslims, Christians and Jews
Several thousand attended the meal that celebrated unity between different people who work at the factory on a daily basis.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/28/2019 9:55:56 AM
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Trump and Kim Jong Un agree that Biden is 'a low IQ individual'
By REUTERS \
5/28/2019 2:07:00 AM
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Iran shuts down church, removes cross
The church was located in the city of Tabriz in northwestern Iran and belonged to the Assyrian Presbyterian community.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/28/2019 9:20:33 AM
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Settler suspended from IDF after caught setting Palestinian field alight
The soldier was home on a weekend leave from the military when the incident occurred near the Yitzhar settlement.
By MARCY OSTER/JTA \
5/28/2019 10:39:30 AM
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Two killed, 15 injured in stabbing at Japan bus stop
The girls, aged between 6 ands 12, were students at a private Catholic school in Kawasaki city, south of Tokyo.
By REUTERS \
5/28/2019 9:34:12 AM
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Swastikas painted in front of iconic barbershop in Jewish neighborhood
The Javerim barbershop is run by Jewish hairdressers and is an icon in the traditional Jewish neighborhood of Villa Crespo in Buenos Aires.
By JTA \
5/28/2019 4:15:59 AM
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Photos of Holocaust survivors exhibited on Vienna street vandalized again
Holes were cut into the portraits of the survivors taken by German-Italian photographer and filmmaker Luigi Toscano.
By MARCY OSTER/JTA \
5/28/2019 10:43:11 AM
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French Jewish cemetery vandalized. Police say it wasn’t antisemitic
Drunk students smashed several headstones at the only functioning Jewish cemetery in Bordeaux. “At face value, this had nothing to do with antisemitism,” a police official said.
By CNAAN LIPHSHIZ/JTA \
5/28/2019 10:46:01 AM
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IDF counter-strike eliminated Syrian officer and soldier - report
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/28/2019 5:12:13 AM
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Model walks naked though Hasidic Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn
Marisa Papen walked naked throughout the neighborhood, including posing in front of a yeshiva school bus and in front of a synagogue.
By MARCY OSTER/JTA \
5/28/2019 5:24:29 AM
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Jerusalem students design medic checklist app during hackathon
An app that serves as an online checklist for emergency medical equipment was one of the award-winning ideas developed at the college's annual hackathon.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/28/2019 2:21:19 PM
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Acre Festival to unite Jews and Arabs through music
Sarit Hadad, Shabbat services and North African rhythms will be part of a festival celebrating the musical heritage of Mediterranean peoples, both Jews and Muslims.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/28/2019 2:41:14 PM
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Trump praises alliance with Japanese military during historic visit
By REUTERS \
5/28/2019 6:56:02 AM
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Jerusalem to approve budget for LGBT nonprofit despite Orthodox opposition
The 2019 Jerusalem March for Pride and Tolerance is scheduled to take place on June 6.
By ROSSELLA TERCATIN \
5/29/2019 11:57:51 AM
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MK Gafni: Impossible to reach an agreement regarding draft bill
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/28/2019 7:41:26 AM
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Blue and White MKs claim: We were offered to join coalition to prevent elections
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/28/2019 7:55:55 AM
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IDF arrests 17 Palestinians in the West Bank, weapons and money seized
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/28/2019 9:50:15 AM
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Global Legal Tech - Introducing a New Player, Israel
The global legal tech industry is a well-established one. There are already several players who control much of the metaphorical board.
By Leo Giosuè \
6/2/2019 9:25:05 AM
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Man hit by train at Tel Aviv's Haganah, disruptions in train traffic
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/28/2019 8:20:43 AM
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Human Rights Watch: Egyptian forces commit war crimes in Sinai
The report accused security forces of arbitrary arrests including children, disappearances, torture, extrajudicial killings, collective punishment and forced evictions.
By REUTERS \
5/28/2019 11:29:39 AM
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Israeli officials are trying to get Trump to pressure Liberman - report
The officials' intention is that one of Trump's close associates would call Yisrael Beytenu leader and explain the importance the United States sees in establishing a government.
By YANIR COZIN/MAARIV \
5/28/2019 9:40:54 AM
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Liberman: We will not give up our principles and promises to the citizens of Israel
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/28/2019 9:13:51 AM
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Questions remain after Israel strikes Syrian air-defense system - analysis
Why did an antiquated Syrian air defense system fire at an Israeli jet?
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
5/29/2019 1:44:12 AM
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We the people: Democracy in the age of populism
Political populism has an even more sinister meaning.
By YUVAL SHANY \
5/28/2019 11:48:21 AM
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IDF legal chief Afek: ICC probe of Israel part of PA delegitimization attempt
"The ICC does not have jurisdiction over the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. But even if it had such jurisdiction, Israel is a law-abiding state with a strong and independent justice system."
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
5/29/2019 1:43:24 AM
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Iranian FM: Iran sees no prospect of negotiations with U.S.
By REUTERS \
5/28/2019 10:06:41 AM
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Extradite Leifer and force Litzman to step down, says ZFA to Netanyahu
ZFA President Jeremy Leibler met with Jewish Agency Chairman Isaac Herzog to express the concerns of the Australian Jewish community regarding the ongoing delays in the extradition of Malka Leifer.
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
5/28/2019 11:01:08 AM
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Merkel: Every single Jewish institution needs protection
Speaking to Christian Amanpour about the rise of antisemitism in her country, Merkel said that Germany has "always had a certain number of antisemites among us, unfortunately."
By ILANIT CHERNICK \
5/28/2019 11:18:36 AM
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Shalva founder to receive honorary doctorate from Bar-Ilan
The organization's band made it to the finals of Israel's reality singing competition Hakochav Haba (Rising Star), which selects Israel’s contestant for the Eurovision musical competition.
By MENACHEM SHLOMO \
5/28/2019 2:34:35 PM
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Egyptian spiny-tailed lizard spotted in Israel's South
The endangered species is native to the region and is harmless to humans, eating only leaves and vegetation.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/28/2019 2:43:46 PM
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'Hello' elections means 'goodbye' Trump peace plan - analysis
The plan, which has been in the works for over two years, has been delayed so often that it is difficult to continue following the thread.
By HERB KEINON \
5/29/2019 1:25:16 AM
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Jewish founder of Human Rights Watch Robert Bernstein dies at 96
"Robert Bernstein has devoted his life to the active defense of freedom of expression and to the protection of victims of injustice and abuse throughout the world."
By GREER FAY CASHMAN \
5/30/2019 1:48:41 AM
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Turkish military launches operation against militants in northern Iraq
The military action began with artillery and air strikes on Monday afternoon and the operation by commando brigades began at 8 p.m. to "neutralize terrorists and destroy their shelters."
By REUTERS \
5/28/2019 12:16:31 PM
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MK Shmuli considers running for Labor leadership if Israel goes to elections
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/28/2019 12:32:40 PM
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Keshet Eilon sees success at annual fundraising event in New York
Located on Kibbutz Eilon in the North, Keshet Eilon focuses on the cultivation of violinists and other string players from around the world.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/4/2019 11:30:54 AM
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'Hamas fired more than one anti-tank missile during last round of fighting'
Head of IDF's Southern Command Maj.-Gen. Hertzi Halevy: "We must stop these crowds from breaching the fence because if we fail, the challenge will be much bigger five minutes later."
By ANNA AHRONHEIM \
5/29/2019 1:46:51 AM
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Labor MKs demand snap leadership race
Gabbay led Labor to only six seats in the April 9 election, down from the 24 it won in 2015 as part of the Zionist Union partnership of former MKs Isaac Herzog and Tzipi Livni.
By GIL HOFFMAN \
5/29/2019 1:31:28 AM
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What happens if coalition talks fail? - explainer
In case Netanyahu is unable to form a coalition, it will be the third time in Israel’s history that the MK entrusted with the responsibility of forming a government did not succeed in doing so.
By OFER KENIG \
5/28/2019 2:25:41 PM
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Knesset security foils attempted attack on Netanyahu
Knesset security checked the man’s identification and found a paper in which he said he sought martyrdom.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
5/29/2019 1:52:39 AM
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Australian terrorist planned to kill kippah-wearing Jewish students
“I was planning on using it on Jewish students in the university to kill them. Just people wearing the Jewish head gear, the kippah,” Ihsas Khan said.
By ILANIT CHERNICK \
5/28/2019 2:02:14 PM
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Progress evident in battle to eliminate racism in Israel
The struggle against racism is a vital mission, not only for a unit within the Justice Ministry said Rivlin, but within every government ministry.
By GREER FAY CASHMAN \
5/29/2019 1:36:59 AM
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Holding new elections would cost taxpayers NIS 475 million
“The government must point to a budgetary source for this and it will only come from reducing government activity,” Wattad warned.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
5/29/2019 1:28:42 AM
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Likud merging with Kulanu?
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/28/2019 2:23:06 PM
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UK equality watchdog opens antisemitism probe into Labour party
Labour has faced accusations of antisemitism for over two years and consistently denies them.
By REUTERS \
5/28/2019 4:59:39 PM
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Fighting for equality - Rabbis demand the addition of kippah-wearing emoji
"We request the creation of a new emoji that will symbolize the Jewish religion, either a woman wearing a hat, a person wearing a kippah, or even an emoji of Torah books."
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/28/2019 3:18:48 PM
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Muslims, Catholics, activists team up to protect Holocaust exhibit in Vienna
The exhibit, which has been running since May 7, includes portraits by German-Italian photographer Luigi Toscano. It has been defaced three times with swastikas and cut with knives.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
5/29/2019 12:00:54 PM
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22 Israelis die daily from smoking-related diseases
59% of Israeli children are exposed to second-hand smoking while 165,000 children die each year due to respiratory-related diseases caused by second-hand smoking.
By ILANIT CHERNICK \
5/29/2019 1:26:26 AM
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Liberman meeting with Orthodox influencer
By GIL HOFFMAN \
5/28/2019 3:45:25 PM
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Yehoshua’s appeal
Yehoshua, 82, dubbed “the Israeli Faulkner” by The New York Times, is a prolific author of novels, short stories, plays and essays.
By STEVE LINDE \
5/28/2019 4:28:16 PM
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Gaza border fence worker injured by ricocheted bullet
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/28/2019 3:53:28 PM
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Possible hostage situation in Israel bank robbery - report
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/28/2019 3:56:45 PM
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Kushner, Greenblatt expected to visit Middle East this week
During their meetings with the leaders of the three countries, Kushner and Greenblatt, are expected to discuss only the economic component of the plan, without addressing the political part.
By OMRI NAHMIAS \
5/29/2019 1:20:35 AM
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Israel’s Eurovision was seen by 182 million viewers
2019's contest was held in Tel Aviv and drew in an audience across 40 markets.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/28/2019 5:22:49 PM
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Rivlin spokesperson speaks out about possible return elections
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/28/2019 4:11:11 PM
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Microsoft Israel general manager Shelly Landsmann to step down
"Twenty-two years ago I joined Microsoft and, looking back, this is the longest journey I've ever made and the longest learning period I have ever had," said Landsmann.
By EYTAN HALON \
5/28/2019 5:10:50 PM
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Yemen's Houthi rebels begin raising funds for cash-strapped Hezbollah
SAM FM radio has reportedly been able to raise $120,000 from the campaign in the past month alone.
By ANNA AHRONHEIM \
5/29/2019 10:39:34 AM
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Will Blue and White stay together if there’s an election?
Lapid won’t commit to running as Gantz’s number two again.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
5/29/2019 1:32:36 AM
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Former Tehran mayor kills his wife in her home
Najafi retired in March of last year due to an illness and possible "political pressure."
By TZVI JOFFRE \
5/28/2019 6:39:13 PM
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Incendiary balloon sparks fire in forest near Gaza border
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/28/2019 4:42:03 PM
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Negotiations on Lebanese-Israeli border demarcations in final phase
Lebanon is expected to begin drilling for oil and gas off the coast north of Beirut by the end of the year.
By ANNA AHRONHEIM \
5/29/2019 1:34:14 AM
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14 Days: Eurovision Win
Duncan Laurence of the Netherlands accepts the trophy from Israel’s Netta Barzilai after winning the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest in Tel Aviv on May 19.
By STEVE LINDE \
5/28/2019 5:05:08 PM
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Kahlon to place 5th on joint Likud-Kulanu list
By GIL HOFFMAN \
5/28/2019 4:51:55 PM
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South Africa’s May election
What do the election results mean for Jewish South Africans?
By LIONEL SLIER \
5/28/2019 5:02:46 PM
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Millennials driving new era of investments with an impact
According to a global report published this month, an overwhelming 97% of the Next Generation – either Gen Y or Gen Z – are interested in actively managing their family's investments.
By EYTAN HALON \
5/30/2019 4:19:59 PM
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Likud MKs file petition to the party's court against Kulanu merger
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/28/2019 5:09:09 PM
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An open letter to my progressive Christian colleagues
Hate and intolerance are on the rise, as racists, xenophobes and antisemites have come out from the shadows of society.
By ROBERT HORENSTEIN \
5/31/2019 8:09:53 AM
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A salute to Machal
In Israel’s fateful War of Independence, thousands of volunteers came from 59 countries to fight with their brethren and played a pivotal role in winning the war.
By SMOKY SIMON \
5/28/2019 5:31:18 PM
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Likud's governing secretariat approves Likud-Kulanu deal for joint ticket
By GIL HOFFMAN \
5/28/2019 5:31:58 PM
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50% of Haredi students would study in mixed gender classroom - new survey
The research was conducted via Internet surveys of 500 students already studying for their bachelor’s degrees between the end of 2017 and the beginning of 2018.
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
5/29/2019 1:41:10 AM
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Could cooperative education close Israeli graduates' skills gap?
"In today’s world, you have excellent universities with excellent facilities and laboratories, and while all of that is necessary, it is simply no longer sufficient."
By EYTAN HALON \
5/29/2019 1:39:14 AM
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Israel’s judicial debate
Chief Justice Esther Hayut stressed the importance of an independent judiciary at a Nuremberg conference.
By AMIEL UNGAR \
5/28/2019 5:44:49 PM
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WATCH: worldwide prayer services for soldier injured in Givat Asaf attack
Netanel's Hebrew name is Netanel Ilan ben Shayna Tzippora. Psalms 119 will be recited at the services.
By TZVI JOFFRE \
5/28/2019 7:04:00 PM
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Alternative Israelites
In a southern town of Black Hebrews, Passover commemorates a different Exodus
By ANISHA SIRCAR \
5/28/2019 6:11:45 PM
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From gangster to peacemaker
As a Jewish gang leader in Berlin in his youth, Arye Sharuz Shalicar suffered harsh antisemitism from Muslim immigrants. Today he promotes Jewish-Muslim friendship and German-Israeli ties
By MARC NEUGROSCHEL \
5/28/2019 6:11:46 PM
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The Trump tweet and Israel’s Future with U.S. Democrats
What does it mean for Israel if Trump loses his re-election bid in 2020, and a Democrat will sit in the Oval Office for the next four years?
By HERB KEINON \
5/29/2019 1:22:45 AM
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Measles exposure in Modiin high school
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/28/2019 6:50:35 PM
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Florida Governor DeSantis signs cooperation agreements with TA University
The Governor is currently leading a 90-member delegation on a four day trip to Israel, his first official visit abroad since taking office in January, to boost Florida’s economy.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/28/2019 7:50:24 PM
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Second fire sparked by incendiary balloons in forest near Gaza border
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/28/2019 7:35:51 PM
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Israel has support in its war crimes debate with ICC - analysis
In 2018, the ICC Chief Prosecutor issued a report which seemed to signal that the ICC was close to a decision on whether to investigate allegations of war crimes in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
5/29/2019 1:33:47 AM
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A Muslim and his MERV
Sheikh is top Magen David Adom volunteer in Jaffa
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
5/30/2019 6:24:49 AM
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Israel loses close friend in Austria... for now - analysis
The Austrian parliament on Monday sent youthful Chancellor Sebastian Kurz packing in a no-confidence measure one day after the EU parliament elections.
By HERB KEINON \
5/29/2019 1:50:57 AM
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Rivlin inundated with requests to prevent another election
Rivlin has decided to give Netanyahu the time he needs to form a government within the limits of the law without interfering.
By GREER FAY CASHMAN \
5/28/2019 8:24:54 PM
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Kahlon breaks promises, agrees to run with Likud
Kahlon faced criticism for the move from Blue and White, which sent 40 protesters to his home in Haifa.
By GIL HOFFMAN \
5/29/2019 1:30:48 AM
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Committee approves 2nd and 3rd readings of bill to dissolve Knesset
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/28/2019 9:13:23 PM
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Talking about philosophy in Tel Aviv
Some 100 speakers will engage audiences in all-night discussions ranging from linguistic justice to Jews leaving France, at the 5th Tel Aviv Night of Philosophy tomorrow.
By HAGAY HACOHEN \
5/28/2019 9:18:31 PM
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IL DIVO RETURNS TO ISRAEL
Il Divo, the male singing quartet formed by Simon Cowell, will return to the Menorah Mivtahim Arena in Tel Aviv on October 26.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/28/2019 9:23:39 PM
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Iran has sapped U.S. capacity for war -Revolutionary Guards chief
By REUTERS \
5/28/2019 9:28:11 PM
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German intel: Iran wants to expand to weapons of mass destruction
Iran was termed a "risk country" in the 335-page document outlining serious threats to the security and democracy of the state of Bavaria.
By BENJAMIN WEINTHAL \
5/29/2019 9:42:19 AM
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Xavier Rudd in Israel Debut
Tickets are on sale at *9080, and at zappa-club.co.il.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/28/2019 9:34:06 PM
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Jabari: Bahrain workshop not part of Trump peace plan
The Palestinian Authority has sworn to boycott the meeting. Ashraf is the only Palestinian to date, to have publicly pledged to attend the meeting.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
5/29/2019 5:13:40 PM
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Norwegian Cruise Lines president: We want to double Israeli market
Last week, MS Insignia, the Regatta-class cruise ship of Norwegian Cruise Line brand Oceania, arrived at Haifa Port for the first time since its $180 million renovation and upgrade.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/28/2019 9:54:24 PM
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First cath lab opens in northern Jerusalem
The futuristic cath lab will open at Hadassah-University Medical Center on Jerusalem’s Mount Scopus at the end of May.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/28/2019 10:01:06 PM
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German official changes mind, tells public to wear kippot on Sabbath
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/28/2019 10:05:53 PM
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Major growth ahead in solar energy expected
The price of a solar energy system installed on the roof of a private house with an area of 100-120 sq.m. is between NIS 50,000 and NIS 100,000.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/26/2019 9:54:28 PM
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Coalition or repeat election: Verdict due by midnight Wednesday
PM: The more we prepare for an election, the less likely it is that there will be an election
By GIL HOFFMAN \
5/29/2019 10:33:19 AM
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Grapevine: People of the Book
Movers and shakers: how Israeli people shape the places of this country.
By GREER FAY CASHMAN \
5/29/2019 12:51:50 AM
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May 29, 2019: Delusions of grandeur
By LETTERS TO THE EDITOR \
5/28/2019 10:33:06 PM
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MacKenzie Bezos pledges half her Amazon fortune to charity
MacKenzie Bezos became the world's third-richest woman, according a Forbes Magazine, acquiring a 4% stake in Amazon worth about $36 billion when she and Jeff Bezos announced their divorce settlement.
By REUTERS \
5/28/2019 10:35:53 PM
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Center Field: Canadian Jewry’s formula for keeping Jews Jewish
CANADIAN JEWS must determine whether American Jews’ drift away from Judaism serves as a warning bell inspiring more communal coherence or a crystal ball anticipating Maple Leaf Jewry’s decline.
By GIL TROY \
5/28/2019 10:40:21 PM
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On God’s side
US Ambassador David Friedman was criticized earlier this month for remarks he made about religion and Israel, and the relationship between the two.
By JPOST EDITORIAL \
5/28/2019 10:46:24 PM
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What’s happening in the Kingdom?
In surprise twist, radical Saudi preacher apologizes for his movement’s past and hails the crown prince’s reforms.
By Zvi Mazel \
5/28/2019 10:50:59 PM