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Former Tehran mayor accused of political corruption and misuse of city funds
The report, published by Khabar Online, implicates that the mayor was holding forty-seven different "secret" bank accounts at the time of the corruption scandal.
By ZACHARY KEYSER \
8/7/2019 12:10:44 AM
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Canadian police find evidence of teen fugitives on banks of river
By REUTERS \
8/7/2019 12:23:16 AM
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N.Korea's Kim says missile launches are warning to U.S., S.Korea over drill -KCNA
By REUTERS \
8/7/2019 12:36:20 AM
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Saudi, U.S. officials express concern over threat to maritime traffic in Gulf
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani warned on Tuesday that shipping might not be safe in the Strait of Hormuz, adding that "war with Iran is the mother of all wars."
By REUTERS \
8/7/2019 12:30:23 AM
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Threat to US from Iranian-backed forces in Iraq increases, US report says
The quarterly Lead Inspector General Report covers incidents from April to the end of June and examines the US-led anti-ISIS operations in Iraq and Syria.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
8/7/2019 1:55:07 PM
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Enough food and fewer climate threats - scientists cook up land use recipe
The flagship study from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), a U.N. body, looks at the impacts of a hotter planet on land, including desert expansion.
By REUTERS \
8/7/2019 12:21:28 PM
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Trump, Melania to visit El Paso and Dayton communities Wednesday
“These barbaric slaughters are an assault upon our communities, an attack upon our nation, and a crime against all of humanity,” the president said.
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
8/7/2019 2:47:21 AM
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Gymnast Keleti survived Holocaust, won 10 Olympic medals, now she's 98
Agility, defiance and humor are traits that helped Keleti, 98, survive the Holocaust.
By CNAAN LIPHSHIZ \
8/7/2019 12:27:44 PM
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How secular Ayelet Shaked came to dominate the right-wing religious camp
The 43-year-old mother of two is a secular Jew from Tel Aviv.
By SAM SOKOL \
8/7/2019 3:16:55 AM
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He posed as a righteous Jewish convert, then wrote an antisemitic creed
In 1700, Johann Andreas Eisenmenger published “Judaism Unmasked,” one of the most noxious and highly influential antisemitic works ever written.
By HENRY ABRAMSON/JTA \
8/7/2019 3:29:02 AM
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Dayton shooter showed Pittsburgh massacre video to girlfriend on a date
A woman who briefly dated Connor Betts, 24, earlier this year wrote about his troubling behavior in an essay posted Tuesday on Medium.
By JOSEFIN DOLSTEN/JTA \
8/7/2019 12:16:45 PM
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Fourteen Iranian women pen open letter to government calling for equal rights
The activists are requesting that others join them in peaceful and non-violent protests to construct a new constitution to eradicate "this anti-women system."
By ZACHARY KEYSER \
8/12/2019 4:36:21 AM
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'Solomon’s Temple' church in Brazil to house Holocaust museum
The project is in the initial phase of consultation with Jewish community leaders.
By MARCUS GILBAN/JTA \
8/7/2019 3:46:32 AM
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Florida man who sent pipe bombs to Soros sentenced to 20 years
Cesar Sayoc could have been sentenced to life in prison on Monday, as requested by prosecutors, but U.S. District Judge Jed S. Rakoff said it was clear the bombs were designed to not detonate.
By MARCY OSTER/JTA \
8/7/2019 12:14:39 PM
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Man shoves baby’s stroller in London and calls parents ‘dirty Jews’
The man saw a passerby filming the exchange with a cellphone and tried to knock the device from the person’s hand.
By CNAAN LIPHSHIZ \
8/7/2019 4:01:27 AM
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State Department redefines antisemitism: Don't compare Israel to the Nazis
It is now considered antisemitism to draw comparisons between contemporary Israeli policy and the policies of the Nazis.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/8/2019 6:08:37 PM
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Maintenance failures are keeping Iraq’s drones grounded
The US is assisting Iraq in its anti-ISIS operations and has been contributing hundreds of millions to training, equipping and helping Iraq.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
8/7/2019 6:13:26 PM
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ISIS is using a Syrian detention camp to rebuild in Syria
ISIS is using both the desert and a massive displaced persons camp to regrow its network.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
8/7/2019 4:42:12 PM
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Twitter says it may have used user data for ads without permission
Big technology companies have been under scrutiny from regulators around the world over their data sharing practices.
By REUTERS \
8/7/2019 5:00:48 AM
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8chan owner called before U.S. Congress, as latest host drops site
8chan did not respond to a request for comment.
By REUTERS \
8/7/2019 5:05:05 AM
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Rashida Tlaib says Palestinians are not responsible for terrorism
“Comparing Palestinian human rights advocates to terrorist white nationalists is fundamentally a lie,” tweeted the Democratic representative on Monday.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/7/2019 5:49:48 PM
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Hong Kong facing biggest crisis since handover-senior China official
By REUTERS \
8/7/2019 6:02:43 AM
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Should a London soccer team be able to use the word ‘Yids?'
Tottenham Hotspur are querying their fans to find out how comfortable they are using the word “Yids,” in chants and cheers.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/7/2019 7:23:56 AM
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Did Sheldon Adelson and Netanyahu have a falling out?
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/7/2019 6:49:52 AM
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Eight Palestinians arrested in West Bank under suspicion of terror activity
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/7/2019 7:20:46 AM
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Rivlin: A proud morning with the success of the Amos 17 satellite
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/7/2019 7:52:40 AM
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Taliban claim bomb attack on police in Afghanistan; nearly 100 wounded
By REUTERS \
8/7/2019 9:22:20 AM
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Tel Aviv wakes up to Yasser Arafat St. as part of activists' campaign
Street signs in the first Hebrew city were replaced on Tuesday night to honor Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh and incendiary balloons as part of a campaign claiming Israelis seek a resolution.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/7/2019 12:12:42 PM
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Amsterdam councilor dons yellow burka for Pride parade
The stunt was in response to a new law by the Dutch government that came into effect last week, which banned the wearing of face-covering garments such as a burka or niqab in public institutions.
By ALEX WINSTON \
8/7/2019 12:48:04 PM
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Gantz not buying Netanyahu announcement that he rules out unity government
Netanyahu: "My commitment is clear: To establish a strong right-wing government after the election that will continue to lead the State of Israel."
By GIL HOFFMAN \
8/7/2019 11:04:57 AM
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British 19-year-old woman to face Cyprus court for false rape complaint
The woman’s legal team is split with her Cyprus defense attorney claiming she got a “just verdict” and her British lawyers saying her confession was extracted illegally.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/7/2019 10:14:02 AM
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Lapid laughs off call to not let him run
The reason Lapid should be disqualified, Otzma Yehudit wrote the Central Elections Committee, is Lapid’s attacks on the haredim (ultra-Orthodox).
By GIL HOFFMAN \
8/8/2019 4:15:01 AM
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IDF combat soldier suffers heat stroke, taken to hospital
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/7/2019 10:43:46 AM
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Monica Lewinsky to produce American Crime Story season about Clinton scandal
Lewinsky had an affair with Clinton when she was a 21-year-old White House intern and he was president, conducted mainly in the Oval Office.
By HANNAH BROWN \
8/7/2019 12:24:04 PM
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Five headlines show worldwide anti-Jewish incidents - analysis
Jews have to consider whether it is safe to wear identifiably Jewish symbols and to consider how and where they pray.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
8/7/2019 9:54:42 PM
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France denies report that Macron invited Rouhani to G7 summit
By REUTERS \
8/7/2019 10:57:20 AM
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David Grossman novel to be adapted into an American movie
The novel, first published in 2014 in Hebrew, won the 2017 Man Booker prize.
By HANNAH BROWN \
8/8/2019 4:54:06 AM
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Tomer Capon takes on the role of 'Frenchie' in Amazon hit ‘The Boys’
Five things you probably didn’t know about the Israeli actor, who now stars in the hit show based on the Garth Ennis comic.
By HAGAY HACOHEN \
8/7/2019 12:59:37 PM
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Police arrests a man on Temple Mount for allegedly assaulting visitors
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/7/2019 11:09:37 AM
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Two Iran Revolutionary Guards killed in clash with militants
By REUTERS \
8/7/2019 11:21:59 AM
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Emi Palmor says farewell to Justice Ministry
Justice Minister Amir Ohana slammed the media for describing the change as ‘impeachment,’ “words I didn’t say or thought to say,” he claimed.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/7/2019 12:47:34 PM
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Israel Navy leading large-scale earthquake recovery drill
Dubbed “Mighty Waves”, the drill began on Sunday and is scheduled to wrap up on Thursday.
By ANNA AHRONHEIM \
8/12/2019 5:15:05 PM
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Mystery solved: Missing Herzl pall found in KKL-JNF House in Tel Aviv
“It is a great privilege to find this important historical item,” said Danny Atar, head of KKL-JNF.
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
8/8/2019 5:35:51 AM
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Blast hits tax office in Copenhagen in attack, one person hurt - police
By REUTERS \
8/7/2019 12:46:03 PM
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Royal CBD's Product Line: A Look at Their High Quality, Affordable Products
If you haven’t come across Royal CBD’s pure CBD oil products before, you’re in for a treat.
By Leo Giosuè \
8/7/2019 1:07:44 PM
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Gay former IDF soldier who shot a Palestinian now lives in settlement
Leonardo Korea and his husband Ron Cohen moved to a West Bank settlement to save money in order to have a baby through surrogacy.
By HAGAY HACOHEN \
8/7/2019 2:46:53 PM
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The Fall of Payday Loans in Israel
The payday loan has seen something of a dip in recent times. It doesn’t quite have the same popularity that used to, especially in Israel.
By Leo Giosuè \
8/7/2019 1:41:03 PM
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Israeli-made drones shot down in Libya; How did they get there?
Made by Aeronautics, the Orbiter-3 UAVs were reportedly gifted to the Government of National Accord by Turkey.
By ANNA AHRONHEIM \
8/7/2019 2:39:13 PM
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Keshet Eilon standout students to perform in Tel Aviv
The gala concert takes place on Wednesday night at the Tel Aviv Performing Arts Center at 8:00 p.m.
By MAXIM REIDER \
8/7/2019 1:23:06 PM
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British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab: West Bank settlements are illegal
By MAARIV ONLINE \
8/7/2019 1:34:42 PM
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Yisrael Beytenu fills complaint with police over hacking
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/7/2019 2:06:34 PM
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Final batch of Brod and Kafka items returned to Israel
Never-before seen sketches, handwritten notebooks in Hebrew and other items were found in the collection.
By ILANIT CHERNICK \
8/8/2019 3:39:07 AM
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Smotrich slams IDF for trans-positive policy, slammed back as ‘mental midget’
The conservative politician poked fun at a Ynet article lauding IDF policy success in integrating trans-people, argued: How much does it cost us?
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/7/2019 3:26:00 PM
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Stepping inside the mind: Da Vinci and the world of the human brain
Da Vinci, born in 1452, made “discoveries” throughout his life that, in most cases, reemerged and were published by researchers around 200 years after his death.
By DAVID DIMOLFETTA \
8/7/2019 2:59:18 PM
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UAE and UK papers urge Qatar to stop funding terrorism
Qatar bank Al Rayan provides accounts to Hamas terrorist entities and BDS.
By BENJAMIN WEINTHAL \
8/7/2019 4:18:25 PM
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US official: Oversight of China-Israel deals will help grow US-Israel ties
Security cabinet to decide on mechanism to oversee foreign investments.
By OMRI NAHMIAS \
8/8/2019 3:42:34 AM
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Is intermarriage really the demise of Jews in America?
What is not appreciated by those who view intermarriage as bringing about the demise of the Jewish people is that the US Jewish population has actually been steadily increasing.
By LEONARD SAXE \
8/7/2019 4:04:34 PM
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Australian Jewish leaders support indictment of Ya’acov Litzman
Police recommendation seen as “positive step” in “frustratingly long” process.
By ILANIT CHERNICK \
8/8/2019 12:35:40 AM
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Police blinds Palestinian kid, plants gun for TV show 4 years later
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/7/2019 5:32:15 PM
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Investigation opened after 'harassing texts' sent to Attorney General
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/7/2019 4:38:21 PM
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Building interdisciplinary bridges to create an innovative future
Tel Aviv University is busy breaking down barriers between faculties that previously enjoyed little interaction.
By EYTAN HALON \
8/7/2019 5:01:19 PM
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Car bomb kills 3 children in Syria's northeast - police
By REUTERS \
8/7/2019 4:42:18 PM
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Trump says he wants to strengthen gun background checks
By REUTERS \
8/7/2019 4:56:56 PM
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Turkey to form joint operation center with U.S. for Syria safe zone
By REUTERS \
8/7/2019 4:58:53 PM
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Rabbi Shmuley is wrong about the New Testament and Evangelical Christians
When they hear I’m debating Rabbi Shmuley on the subject of, “Is the New Testament Antisemitic?” they respond, “What’s there to debate? Of course it isn’t!”
By MICHAEL BROWN \
8/11/2019 9:14:24 PM
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Volcano Asama erupts in Japan, weather agency issues warning
By REUTERS \
8/7/2019 5:26:04 PM
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Spanish-Israeli company wins J'lem light rail tender; Chinese firm unsuccessful
"Selecting the winner of the JNET project is a key milestone in promoting Jerusalem's transportation infrastructure," said Accountant-General Rony Hizkiyahu.
By EYTAN HALON \
8/8/2019 4:37:13 AM
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Rivlin makes ‘official request’ for Sarajevo Haggada
President Rivlin received diplomatic credentials from the new ambassadors of the UK, Ireland, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Equatorial Guinea and Bulgaria.
By GREER FAY CASHMAN \
8/8/2019 4:40:31 AM
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Two State Index drops as tensions rise over demolitions
The index has dropped 0.9% following outrage over Israeli demolitions in the West Bank's Wadi Hummus neighborhood.
By LEON SVERDLOV \
8/7/2019 7:28:40 PM
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India’s late Foreign Minister Swaraj praised as ‘Great friend' of Israel
Swaraj, 67, who served as foreign minister during the first term of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi from 2014 until earlier this year, passed away late Tuesday evening of cardiac arrest.
By HERB KEINON \
8/8/2019 3:48:32 AM
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Has Ebrahim Raisi been tagged as Iran’s next Supreme Leader?
Raisi is viewed as hardline and there would be major implications for the US and Israel if he succeeds Khamenei as opposed to some more reform-minded candidates.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
8/8/2019 4:29:32 AM
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Study suggests Adolf Hitler’s paternal grandfather was Jewish
Hitler’s right hand Hans Frank claimed to have discovered that the Fuhrer’s grandfather was indeed Jewish.
By ILANIT CHERNICK \
8/8/2019 4:39:38 AM
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Stars are aligned for annexation says Likud MK
Labor sparring partner says ‘star alignment’ of Trump support should presage renewed effort for peace deal while Israel can ‘cut a good deal’.
By JEREMY SHARON \
8/7/2019 7:37:55 PM
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Shaked appoints Bennett to head English campaign
“Jerusalem Post readers brought us what we won,” she said. “Your readers are part of my base.”
By GIL HOFFMAN \
8/8/2019 3:50:21 AM
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USA Today HQ in Virginia evacuated following report of armed man
By REUTERS \
8/7/2019 8:17:54 PM
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Controversy over firing of top justice ministry official continues
Sudden dismissal shook legal establishment
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
8/8/2019 4:24:57 AM
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U.S.' Pompeo hopeful talks with N.Korea will resume in coming weeks
By REUTERS \
8/7/2019 8:28:24 PM
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A-G to indict Minister Haim Katz soon over corruption case – reports
Attorney-General Avichai Mandelblit decided to drop the charges of fraud against Labor and Social Services Minister Haim Katz.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/8/2019 3:33:17 AM
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Turkey’s Syria gambit show U.S. responds to threats and strength
Ankara deployed military forces and boasted that it would soon launch a military attack.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
8/9/2019 5:58:28 AM
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Scholars slam NY legal decision forcing Fordham U. to recognize BDS group
SJP supports the Boycott, Sanctions and Divestment campaign targeting the Jewish state.
By BENJAMIN WEINTHAL \
8/7/2019 9:20:27 PM
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Did Netanyahu fire himself? - Analysis
By ruling out a unity government, which current polls suggest is the only government he can form, Netanyahu’s article may be seen in retrospect as the prime minister firing himself.
By GIL HOFFMAN \
8/8/2019 4:18:05 AM
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Netanyahu begins efforts to cannibalize Right
“This is my obligation to Likud voters. There will be no unity government," Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wrote on the cover of the Israel Hayom on Wednesday.
By GIL HOFFMAN \
8/8/2019 3:35:28 AM
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U.S. Democrats stand and clap for Netanyahu
Congressional members tweet little about Israel trip.
By HERB KEINON \
8/8/2019 3:45:27 AM
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Palestinian who helped save the Mark family granted Israeli residency
Rabbi Michael “Miki” Mark, 48 was killed in shooting terror attack as he drove on Route 60, between the Otniel and the Beit Hagai settlements. His wife and two of his children were in the car.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
8/8/2019 7:45:37 PM
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Clashes erupt between Indian, Pakistani forces in Kashmir
On Monday, India revoked the special status of Kashmir, the Himalayan region that has long been a flashpoint in ties with neighboring Pakistan.
By REUTERS \
8/8/2019 4:04:04 AM
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Driver shot after breaking through Jerusalem checkpoint
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/8/2019 12:13:56 AM