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Touching ceremony recalls 23 missing Hagana fighters
In a moving ceremony at the President’s Residence, Mordechai Naor and Boaz Dekel presented their new book, The Unknown Mission, to President Reuven Rivlin.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/30/2019 12:03:21 AM
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The Lounge
Translated by Hannah Hochner.
By MICHAL GALANTI \
4/30/2019 12:10:20 AM
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‘The Passenger’ makes its Israel debut
Moisey Weinberg’s opera entwines a Holocaust survivor and death camp guard
By MAXIM REIDER \
4/30/2019 12:23:40 AM
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Baghdadi is back, but can he salvage ISIS?
ISIS leader mentions Israel's recent election.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
4/30/2019 8:47:21 AM
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‘March on synagogue,’ says UK Labour party member
Amanda Bishop was protesting the suspension of a Labour party candidate for a local council seat, who claimed that the Rothschilds had been ‘responsible for almost every war on Earth.’
By JEREMY SHARON \
4/30/2019 12:36:15 PM
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Rod Rosenstein, who appointed Mueller, resigns
Rosenstein's departure, effective May 11, was not a surprise. He had been expected to step down in March, and Trump has already nominated Deputy Transportation Secretary Jeffrey Rosen to replace him.
By REUTERS \
4/30/2019 11:06:08 AM
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U.S. veteran arrested for plotting to bomb white nationalists rally
Mark Steven Domingo, 26, a US Army infantryman who fought in Afghanistan and later converted to Islam, was taken into custody on Friday.
By REUTERS \
4/30/2019 1:45:40 AM
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How Jewish orgs train people to prevent shootings like the one in Poway
The Poway attack came as no surprise to Michael Masters, who heads the Secure Community Network.
By JOSEFIN DOLSTEN/JTA \
4/30/2019 1:58:05 AM
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Florida judge blocks release of Robert Kraft's videos
By REUTERS \
4/30/2019 2:08:39 AM
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Israeli ambassador calls NYT ‘cesspool of hostility’
“We have also seen one of the world’s most prestigious newspapers become a cesspool of hostility towards Israel that goes well beyond any legitimate criticism of a fellow, imperfect democracy."
By RON KAMPEAS/JTA \
4/30/2019 2:10:27 AM
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On social media ‘battlefield,’ IDF weaponizes snark
By SAM SOKOL/JTA \
4/30/2019 1:24:57 PM
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MoveOn makes its first 2020 endorsements: Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib
The organization said in a statement that it has over 16,000 members in Minnesota’s 5th District, and that Omar, a Democrat, was backed for re-election with a vote of 77 percent of those members.
By MARCY OSTER/JTA \
4/30/2019 2:39:10 AM
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'Attorney-General Barr must testify before his panel' - House panel chairman
By REUTERS \
4/30/2019 2:40:57 AM
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FBI got tip about Poway shooter 5 minutes before synagogue attack
The agency said in a statement that information came through its tip website and phone line about the threatening message posted by the alleged shooter to social media.
By MARCY OSTER/JTA \
4/30/2019 2:48:53 AM
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Israeli envoy calls for criminalizing antisemitism after NYT cartoon
“The time for talking and having a conversation is over."
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
4/30/2019 12:47:20 PM
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UNSC holds moment of silence for synagogue shooting victims - watch
"Hatred is a threat to everyone," said UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
4/30/2019 10:13:49 AM
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Pakistani researchers: We can make low-cost artificial skin
Development called "landmark achievement" in country that sees hundreds of acid attacks each year.
By KASWAR KLASRA/THE MEDIA LINE \
5/1/2019 9:41:16 AM
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Congressional Israel Allies Caucus relaunches
This year, the caucus will be co-chaired by Rep. Eliot Engel (D-NY), Rep. Doug Lamborn (R-CO) and Rep. Brad Sherman (D-CA).
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
4/30/2019 7:53:15 AM
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Game of Thrones star reveals 'death' of his wife is his favorite scene
In the moving scene, the injured Ygritte lies in Snow's hands holding her until she draws her last breath.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/30/2019 6:21:11 AM
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March (for) the Living: Hundreds to rally in TLV on behalf of survivors
The annual event is in recognition of those survivors who live in Israel alone and in poverty.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/30/2019 8:36:15 AM
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21st Knesset inaugurated, including 49 new members - watch live
The 21st Knesset are being inaugurated on Tuesday, welcoming 49 first-time lawmakers.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
4/30/2019 3:44:10 PM
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Anti-BDS law ruled unconstitutional in Texas
This opinion runs counter to the binding Supreme Court precedent that ruled that ideological boycotts are not speech at all.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/30/2019 5:06:36 AM
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Honduran protesters torch mayor's office in rally against reforms
By REUTERS \
4/30/2019 5:54:04 AM
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German Christians to present 265-pound golden menorah to Jerusalem
A life-size replica of the Temple lamp, the menorah is traveling from Germany via Rome to the port of Haifa.
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
5/2/2019 1:23:08 AM
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Eight Palestinian arrested in West Bank on Monday night by IDF forces
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/30/2019 8:09:14 AM
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Hundreds gather to mourn Chabad hero Lori Gilbert-Kaye
“She had a soul that was greater than any of us ever could believe,” said her husband Dr Howard Kaye.
By ILANIT CHERNICK \
4/30/2019 6:14:00 PM
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Norwegian fishermen discover Russian spy-whale
The whale was wearing a harness made in the Russian city of St. Petersburg, and did not fear humans.
By HAGAY HACOHEN \
5/13/2019 10:14:23 AM
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Gaza fishermen restricted after Islamic Jihad rocket lands in Israel
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/30/2019 9:02:10 AM
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Iran will continue oil exports despite U.S. pressure - Rouhani
By REUTERS \
4/30/2019 9:01:07 AM
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IDF reduces Gaza fishing zone after rocket from Palestinian Islamic Jihad
According to IDF Spokesperson Brig.-Gen. Ronen Manelis, Palestinian Islamic Jihad was behind the rocket fire from the northern Gaza Strip that went into the sea.
By ANNA AHRONHEIM \
4/30/2019 7:15:42 PM
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Sri Lanka lifts social media ban following Easter terrorist attacks
By REUTERS \
4/30/2019 9:10:09 AM
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Sri Lanka maintains high alert for attacks ahead of Ramadan
By REUTERS \
4/30/2019 9:26:55 AM
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New Zealand police arrest man in Christchurch after reports of bomb threat
By REUTERS \
4/30/2019 9:31:07 AM
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Saudi minister: We are ready to replace Iran after waivers end - RIA news
By REUTERS \
4/30/2019 9:42:39 AM
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For first time, model wears burkini in Sports Illustrated
The model was the first to wear a Hijab in the 2016 Miss Minnesota contest.
By HAGAY HACOHEN \
4/30/2019 11:03:04 AM
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Meretz to start first day in Knesset will a bill against Nation State Law
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/30/2019 10:07:18 AM
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Excelsior! Free Comic Book Day returns Saturday
This year, a total of 51 free comics have been slated for release on Free Comic Book Day from a variety of publishers.
By AARON REICH \
5/1/2019 3:50:53 AM
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Over 100 people protest 'New York Times' antisemitism
'The New York Times' has since dropped the syndication service that supplied the antisemitic cartoon.
By ILANIT CHERNICK \
4/30/2019 10:58:59 AM
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Amazon set to launch local retail operations in Israel
The launch of FBM sales in other global locations has previously served as a precursor to the establishment of Amazon-operated warehouses.
By EYTAN HALON \
5/1/2019 3:57:07 AM
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Gene Simmons, Sharon Osbourne, Stephen Fry oppose Eurovision boycott
BDS efforts turn 'a tool of unity into a weapon of division,' write more than 100 entertainment figures who signed letter.
By AMY SPIRO \
5/1/2019 3:41:39 AM
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Iran seeks way around US sanctions with non-dollar trade
Will the EU Instrument in Support of Trade Exchanges [INSTEX] be Iran's way of dodging US sanctions?
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
5/1/2019 4:06:31 AM
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Former Italian PM Berlusconi hospitalised - report
By REUTERS \
4/30/2019 11:57:12 AM
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French envoy summoned after ambassador to U.S. calls Israel 'apartheid state'
“Israel adamantly protested those remarks,” a Foreign Ministry spokesman said.
By HERB KEINON \
4/30/2019 9:45:06 PM
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N. Korea warns of 'undesired' outcome if U.S. won't change position in nuke talks
By REUTERS \
4/30/2019 12:30:43 PM
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Fans mourn death of Sci-fi pioneer
Gene Wolfe passed away at 87 years of age.
By AARON REICH \
4/30/2019 12:52:39 PM
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Facebook opens elections data to academic research
"This initiative will deepen our work with universities around the world as we continue to improve our ability to address current threats and anticipate new ones."
By EYTAN HALON \
5/2/2019 1:29:26 AM
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Roy Moore suffers setback in Sacha Baron Cohen lawsuit
Judge sides with Showtime, orders case transferred to New York City.
By AMY SPIRO \
4/30/2019 3:53:32 PM
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Five things you need to know about ISIS leader’s video
From Netanyahu’s “Jewish government” to Baghdadi’s European supporters.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
5/1/2019 4:08:44 AM
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Accused Poway synagogue gunman pleads not guilty to murder, arson charges
If convicted, John Earnest would face life in prison without parole or the death penalty, the district attorney's office said.
By REUTERS \
5/1/2019 1:24:25 AM
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Antisemitic assaults in U.S. doubled in 2018, ADL report finds
Total number of antisemitic attacks down 5% from 2017's record high, but still nearly double 2015 levels.
By JEREMY SHARON \
4/30/2019 9:27:55 PM
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IAF aerobatic team zooms over the capital ahead of Independence Day
The IAF team uses Beechcraft T-6 Texan II, which is nicknamed Efroni [lark].
By HAGAY HACOHEN \
4/30/2019 1:39:54 PM
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U.S. working to designate Muslim Brotherhood as terror group
Sisi, who ousted President Mohamed Mursi of the Muslim Brotherhood in 2013 and was elected president the following year, has overseen a crackdown on Islamists as well as liberal opposition in Egypt.
By REUTERS \
4/30/2019 4:04:32 PM
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Netanyahu to cut half billion shekels from public broadcasting - report
Early media reports claim the Prime Minister means to ask all coalition members to agree to reduce the funding of the Kan public broadcast service.
By MAARIV ONLINE \
4/30/2019 3:24:59 PM
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Venezuela's constitutent assembly head calls on supporters to rally
By REUTERS \
4/30/2019 2:29:12 PM
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Turkish soldier killed by YPG in northern Syria - defense ministry
By REUTERS \
4/30/2019 2:30:29 PM
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Lapid: Netanyahu should spare us the calls for fake unity
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/30/2019 2:33:51 PM
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Holocaust survivor Edward Mosberg to be awarded Poland's highest honor
The 93-year-old Holocaust survivor, who is philanthropist and educator, will be honored with the medal, which is the highest distinctions given by the President of the Republic of Poland.
By ILANIT CHERNICK \
5/2/2019 1:18:30 AM
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Benny Gantz speaks about the ‘great honor’ of being in the Knesset
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/30/2019 2:42:43 PM
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Tear gas fired at Venezuela opposition leader - witness
By REUTERS \
4/30/2019 2:49:13 PM
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Laughing, Liberman says another election would wreck reporter’s health
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/30/2019 2:53:29 PM
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Israel to offer grants to build hotels in West Bank settlements
In the past such grants could be received only with governmental approval.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
4/30/2019 6:44:38 PM
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Israel to release more prisoners for remains of more IDF soldiers - report
London-based Asharq al-Awsat says two Druze resident from Majdal Shams to be released in next round
By ANNA AHRONHEIM \
4/30/2019 6:11:38 PM
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Women of the Wall appoint liberal Orthodox director
Yochi Rappeport-Zierler says she hopes that WOWs goals will be realized in next ten years, hopes to change perception of organization and of pluralist Judaism in Israel during her tenure.
By JEREMY SHARON \
4/30/2019 7:14:58 PM
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Israel inaugurates 21st Knesset, including 49 new members - watch live
MKs are attending the day full of ceremonies and events with their families, where they will receive their Knesset identification cards, and boutonnières to wear.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
4/30/2019 4:03:49 PM
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Netanyahu: We may not meet the deadline to form a government
Avigdor Liberman has hardened his stance in coalition talks.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
5/1/2019 11:45:22 PM
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Watch: Firefight reported between Guaido supporters and Maduro supporters
By REUTERS \
4/30/2019 4:03:45 PM
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Incendiary balloon sparks fire near town near Gaza border
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/30/2019 4:23:01 PM
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New York Times cartoonist to 'Post': Caricature was not antisemitic
Antonio Moreira Antunes said he sought only to 'critique Israeli policy' and that his work is not antisemitic.
By AMY SPIRO \
5/1/2019 11:41:30 PM
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Iran designates all U.S. troops in Middle East as terrorists
The law specifically labels as a terrorist organization the United States Central Command (CENTCOM), which is responsible for U.S. military operations in the Middle East and Afghanistan.
By REUTERS \
4/30/2019 5:46:28 PM
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Gunfire in Venezuela: Guaido says military units back him over Maduro
Soldiers, reported to be from the National Guard, were seen on a bridge near the airport, their heavy-machine guns on an overpass and crates of bananas intermixed with belts of ammunition.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
5/1/2019 4:13:11 AM
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Saudi Arabia offered Abbas $10 billion to accept Trump’s peace plan - report
A senior Palestinian official in Ramallah refused to comment on the report.
By KHALED ABU TOAMEH \
5/2/2019 5:00:53 PM
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IDF deploys Iron Dome throughout Israel before Memorial Day, Eurovision
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/30/2019 5:13:29 PM
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Iraq says ISIS remains threat, leader Baghdadi filmed video in 'remote area'
By REUTERS \
4/30/2019 5:08:10 PM
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Gaza youth skate in search of fun
By REUTERS \
4/30/2019 5:12:25 PM
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Excelsior! Free Comic Book Day returns Saturday
The Free Comic Book Day comics are selected by comic book retailers, rather than publishers. As such, the selection is very diverse.
By AARON REICH \
4/30/2019 5:27:49 PM
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German NGO disinvites Israeli writer for slamming Berlin pro-Iran policies
Social Democratic Foundation worked with terrorist entity Hezbollah.
By BENJAMIN WEINTHAL \
5/1/2019 5:31:26 PM
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Neo-Nazi to JNF chairman: Plant trees on which we can hang Jews
According to KKL-JNF, the letter was intended for Jewish communities abroad in order to raise funds for KKL, but reach a neo-Nazi organization instead.
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
5/2/2019 1:14:16 AM
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21st Knesset sworn in; Rivlin: Govern with respect and love for all
Edelstein voted in for third term as Knesset Speaker.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
4/30/2019 9:31:18 PM
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Meet Meetinkz: The Airbnb of business meetings
Venues can be booked per hour, half-day or full day, with customers adding amenities, catering and seating specifications according to their needs.
By EYTAN HALON \
4/30/2019 7:22:08 PM
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Holocaust Mystery: What happened to Judel Cherniakov?
Snippets of information have been found, but what happened after the Holocaust remains an enigma.
By ILANIT CHERNICK \
5/1/2019 7:58:13 AM
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Egypt hands life sentences to senior Muslim Brotherhood figure and son
By REUTERS \
4/30/2019 6:22:46 PM
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U.S. extradition request for Julian Assange to be heard on Thursday
By REUTERS \
4/30/2019 6:23:52 PM
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Study suggests unity government needed for Israel's socioeconomic growth
The rise in representation has been in the haredi (ultra-Orthodox) bloc.
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
4/30/2019 7:54:25 PM
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California shooting: Gov't promises $15 m for security
The grant program provides funding for security grants for private schools, places of worship and other nonprofits.
By TZVI JOFFRE \
5/1/2019 9:53:49 AM
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Respect the survivors
And how are the survivors doing?
By JPOST EDITORIAL \
5/1/2019 4:35:17 AM
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Will Trump’s peace plan learn the lessons of Oslo?
How specific will they be in their suggestions?
ERIC R. MANDEL \
5/1/2019 3:17:52 PM
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Above the Fold: Jews as Judas in 2019
Both the Polish government and the Catholic Church decried the hateful and shocking act.
By MICAH D. HALPERN \
4/30/2019 7:12:39 PM
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Letters to the Editor May 1, 2019: A sign of the ‘Times’
Readers of The Jerusalem Post have their say.
By LETTERS TO THE EDITOR \
5/1/2019 4:26:30 AM
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Center Field: My son was gassed in Gaza
I showed that picture to a young American friend. He didn’t get it.
By GIL TROY \
5/1/2019 4:30:54 AM
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21 is a lucky number for Docaviv
The winners of the Israeli, International and Short Film competitions at Docaviv will be eligible to compete for the Best Documentary Feature/Short at the Oscars.
By HANNAH BROWN \
5/1/2019 3:54:10 AM
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Grapevine May 1, 2019: Heroines and heroes
A round up of news from around Israel.
By GREER FAY CASHMAN \
5/1/2019 4:03:22 AM
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Suspected pipe bomb located next to West Bank bus station
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/30/2019 7:49:43 PM
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Aryeh Deri déjà vu – A minister on the way to prison again? - analysis
If Deri is indicted and convicted, it would mean that a corrupt man was running a key ministry for over four years and was repeatedly allowed to do so by both the political and legal establishments.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
4/30/2019 8:16:14 PM
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IDF: Islamic Jihad to try firing rockets into Israel during May - report
The report comes after it was announced earlier today that Iron Dome batteries were being deployed to multiple locations throughout the country.
By TZVI JOFFRE \
4/30/2019 8:49:56 PM
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France says Islamic State Baghdadi video should be treated with caution
By REUTERS \
4/30/2019 8:38:56 PM
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U.S. calls on Russia, Syria, avoid large scale military offensives
By REUTERS \
4/30/2019 8:45:13 PM
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Thousands of Eurovision tickets still unsold
Expert says situation in Israel is "not normal" as high prices in Tel Aviv drive away tourists and municipality lowers expectations.
By AMY SPIRO \
5/1/2019 9:07:38 AM
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Washington’s community leaders gathered to pay respect for Poway’s victims
“We know something’s going to happen,” he continued. “This isn’t the end, and so we need to be on top of it as a community."
By OMRI NAHMIAS \
4/30/2019 10:10:36 PM
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EU official proposes Palestinian terrorism payments on needs basis
The EU is ready to help the PA with technical assistance to organize such a system, Johannes Hahn said.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
4/30/2019 10:17:35 PM
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Palestinians 3rd angriest people, 4th least rested- survey
The Palestinian Territories ranked in with the 9th highest Negative Experience Index.
By TZVI JOFFRE \
5/1/2019 8:39:30 AM
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Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood says it will continue "peaceful" work regardless of Trump moves
By REUTERS \
4/30/2019 10:23:15 PM
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Washington tells Russia: Stop playing games over detained ex-U.S. marine
By REUTERS \
4/30/2019 10:24:31 PM
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Chabad Rabbi confronted in antisemitic incident in NYC
"My kids go to the bus stop there every day on their own," Rabbi Vigler said. "I have to rethink that now."
By TZVI JOFFRE \
4/30/2019 11:43:27 PM
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Iran threatens to block Strait of Hormuz as U.S. sanctions take effect
Kuwait expresses concern that Tehran will close passage vital to world oil trade.
By DIMA ABUMARIA/ THE MEDIA LINE \
4/30/2019 11:44:11 PM
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Children of Yazidi women raped by ISIS fighters not recognized
Yazidis refuse to recognize Islamic State-fathered children.
By TARA KAVALER/THE MEDIA LINE \
4/30/2019 11:42:51 PM
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Sudanese skeptical whether army will transfer power following ouster
By REUTERS \
4/30/2019 11:50:05 PM