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Ban on national service at foreign-funded NGOs clears hurdle
In 2015, there were 12 postings for national service in organizations that would fall under the bill’s purview.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
12/12/2016 12:00:28 AM
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Netanyahu wants to Trump president-elect in appointments
"We also need to be able to govern," prime minister tells cabinet.
By GIL HOFFMAN \
12/12/2016 12:08:03 AM
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Herzog tells Labor activists not to fret over polls
"Hatred and racism are reaching new heights since our last election and will only intensify."
By GIL HOFFMAN \
12/12/2016 12:11:01 AM
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Mac TA kick-starts campaign with win in Haifa
Yellow-and-blue closes gap from first place to seven points; Beitar Jerusalem hosts leader Beersheba tonight.
By ALLON SINAI \
12/12/2016 12:13:33 AM
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Eilat stuns J’lem on the road to send it back to .500
Eilat seized control by outscoring Jerusalem 27-16 in the third quarter to take an eightpoint gap (71-63) into the final 10 minutes.
By ALLON SINAI \
12/12/2016 12:17:10 AM
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State blamed as shocking new report highlights deep poverty across Israel
1,412,000 adults and 1,024,000 children live under the poverty line, with 1 in 3 poor children skipping meals.
By LIDAR GRAVÉ-LAZI \
12/12/2016 10:48:53 AM
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MK Hazan’s driver’s license suspended
By LAHAV HARKOV \
12/12/2016 12:22:48 AM
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As Israel awaits first F-35 jets, Trump threatens costly aircraft program
If Trump decides to cut the number of aircraft the US Air Force purchases, it would mean an increase in the cost per aircraft for Israel.
By ANNA AHRONHEIM,YAAKOV KATZ,REUTERS \
12/12/2016 5:13:58 PM
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Azerbaijan and Israel: A Friend in Need is a Friend Indeed
By Rabbi Israel Barouk \
12/12/2016 2:20:50 AM
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Britain to adopt new antisemitism definition to fight hate crime
One Labour Jewish lawmaker, Luciana Berger, reported in April she had received thousands of online abusive messages including threats to rape her.
By REUTERS \
12/12/2016 2:46:35 AM
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Syrian rebels get US-backed proposal to quit Aleppo
By REUTERS \
12/12/2016 2:50:26 AM
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New York, Nu York: Yizkor Book Introduction
By ELLEN LEVITT \
12/12/2016 3:57:09 AM
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Trump says US not necessarily bound by 'one China' policy
By REUTERS \
12/12/2016 4:32:32 AM
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Is there an opportunity?
By IRA SHARKANSKY \
12/12/2016 5:05:28 AM
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Hamas offers missiles for armies willing to fight Israel
In his attempt to develop a multi-lateral threat against Israel, it is unclear which Arab armies Fathi Hammad thinks may be tempted by his offer to become brothers in arms.
By ZACK PYZER \
12/12/2016 6:43:07 AM
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9 Healthy and Easy Tips to make your Body Fit for Winter
By Meighan Sembrano \
12/16/2016 8:23:15 AM
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Monday weather: Partly cloudy; rain in north, coast tonight
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
12/12/2016 6:37:08 AM
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Syria monitor says government seizes another Aleppo district
By REUTERS \
12/12/2016 7:45:06 AM
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Netanyahu denies Israel 'inching toward an anti-American Mideast bloc'
"That’s a false impression. First of all, there is, there is an irreplaceable ally. It’s called the United States of America," says Netanyahu.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
12/12/2016 8:31:55 AM
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Israeli security forces arrest wanted suspects and Hamas operatives
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
12/12/2016 8:30:09 AM
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Bombardment of east Aleppo "most intense" for days according to witness
By REUTERS \
12/12/2016 9:06:17 AM
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Turkey detains more than 100 in raids against pro-Kurdish party
By REUTERS \
12/12/2016 9:15:40 AM
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British police say six arrested in anti-terrorism raids
By REUTERS \
12/12/2016 9:20:43 AM
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China says it is extremely concerned by Trump's 'one China' comments
By REUTERS \
12/12/2016 9:31:25 AM
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Senior officer remains in Israel Police after sexually harassing a woman on duty
By ALON HOCHMON \
12/12/2016 9:43:55 AM
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Syrian military source: 'The army is advancing in more east Aleppo districts'
By REUTERS \
12/12/2016 10:08:04 AM
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Sephardic Chief Rabbi: Women can do laundry in the IDF, not serve in combat
Yosef: "There are female pilots, all sorts of stuff. Is that the way of the Torah?! That’s not the way of the Torah."
By JTA \
12/12/2016 10:24:14 AM
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Turkish air force bombs ISIS targets in Syria
By REUTERS \
12/12/2016 10:26:36 AM
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New Turkish ambassador in Israel officially starts tenure
By ARIK BENDER \
12/12/2016 11:06:37 AM
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Death toll in Istanbul bombings rises to 44
By REUTERS \
12/12/2016 11:25:08 AM
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F-35 jets slightly delayed from Israel arrival due to inclement weather
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
12/12/2016 11:38:01 AM
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Turkey's first ambassador to Israel since Gaza flotilla crisis takes office
The new Turkish envoy to Israel officially starts his tenure Monday with an event that was marked by a ceremony held in the presence of President Reuven Rivlin.
By GREER FAY CASHMAN \
12/12/2016 11:56:47 AM
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Russia says Syrian army controls over 95 percent of Aleppo
By REUTERS \
12/12/2016 12:14:32 PM
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From detecting Hamas tunnels to detecting cancer
Elscint founder Dr. Avraham Suhami developed technology for detecting tunnels, but the IDF turned him down. Now he is applying it to early detection of breast cancer.
By GLOBES \
12/12/2016 12:30:19 PM
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Do not eat doughnuts during Hanukkah, warns Israeli health minister
"Sufganiyot out," says Yaakov Litzman, warning of the high fat content in the traditional Hanukkah treat.
By ORIT BRAUN/MAARIV,JPOST.COM STAFF \
12/12/2016 1:10:08 PM
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MKs, judges, president to get a raise in 2017
Yesh Atid announced that its MKs would donate their pay raise to "citizens in which the state does not invest."
By LAHAV HARKOV \
12/12/2016 1:21:18 PM
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Turkey detains 235 people over PKK 'propaganda' after bomb attacks
By REUTERS \
12/12/2016 1:39:17 PM
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'Seinfeld' no longer a threat to US-Israel relations
Government backs down on Internet broadcasting after US expresses concern about intellectual property.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
12/12/2016 1:46:19 PM
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Trump taps retired US general Kelly to lead Homeland Security
By REUTERS \
12/12/2016 2:13:05 PM
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Syrian army in 'final stages' of Aleppo offensive
By REUTERS \
12/12/2016 2:20:17 PM
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Arrival of F-35 fighter jets postponed due to weather conditions
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
12/12/2016 2:27:49 PM
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Rebel says Russia backtracked on Aleppo proposal
By REUTERS \
12/12/2016 2:31:52 PM
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Egypt's Sisi says suicide bomber behind church attack, four captured
By REUTERS \
12/12/2016 2:41:31 PM
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Saudi police detain young woman for removing abaya
By REUTERS \
12/12/2016 3:22:00 PM
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Teen charged with murder of top Israeli-Arab cop’s nephew
Even though Israeli-Arabs make up about 21% of the population in Israel, more than 50% of murders and attempted murders occur in the sector.
By ELIYAHU KAMISHER \
12/12/2016 3:22:42 PM
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Assad forces nearing win in Aleppo as battle reaches 'final stages'
Syrian army is close to taking back full control of Aleppo, which was Syria's most populous city before the war and would be his greatest prize so far after nearly 6 years of conflict.
By REUTERS \
12/12/2016 3:35:18 PM
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Trump says the F-35 program and cost 'out of control'
By REUTERS \
12/12/2016 3:43:44 PM
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PM, Bennett offer Amona families relocation deal
‘We feel the injustice and the pain of the residents,’ Bayit Yehudi leader says
By YONAH JEREMY BOB,TOVAH LAZAROFF,GIL HOFFMAN \
12/12/2016 3:46:05 PM
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Trump renews questions about election hacking reports
By REUTERS \
12/12/2016 3:51:17 PM
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Peres family to light heirloom menorah at Obama’s last Hanukkah party
By JTA \
12/12/2016 3:57:31 PM
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British police say six arrested in anti-terrorism raids
Britain is on its second highest threat level meaning an attack by militants is considered highly likely.
By REUTERS \
12/12/2016 4:08:02 PM
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New F-35 fighter jets depart from Italy after delayed voyage to Israel
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
12/12/2016 4:27:37 PM
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Syrian opposition says won't make concessions despite Aleppo's fall
By REUTERS \
12/12/2016 4:58:08 PM
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Lockheed Martin exec in Israel: Company already cut F-35 costs
By REUTERS \
12/12/2016 4:59:12 PM
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Knesset aide blocked from entering Israeli parliament over dress deemed too short
“As I was entering the Knesset, a guard stopped me and said they have a dress code they adhere to very strictly these days, and that I was in violation of the rules.”
By JTA \
12/12/2016 5:32:09 PM
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After fire and accusations of arson Arabs and Jews rebuild Haifa together
From November 19 to 28, there were approximately 2,600 brush fires and 1,800 urban fires throughout the country.
By ELIYAHU KAMISHER \
12/12/2016 5:39:06 PM
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French police question 10 suspects over July's deadly Nice attack
By REUTERS \
12/12/2016 5:55:24 PM
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World’s first BDS account closure, says German bank
Boycott Israel group stokes antisemitism, violates ethics.
By BENJAMIN WEINTHAL \
12/12/2016 5:56:13 PM
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IDF suspends access for 200 Gazans to pray at al-Aksa
“We have contacts with the Israeli side regarding this matter and we are asking them to restore the permits and extend their duration to 24 hours, to make sure this problem does not recur.”
By ADAM RASGON \
12/12/2016 5:57:07 PM
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Saudi Arabia sends Egypt condolences over church bomb despite Syria strain
By REUTERS \
12/12/2016 5:59:49 PM
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Four saved by donated organs from Israeli boy killed in hiking tragedy
Jewish law regards saving one life as saving a whole world and as providing consolation to those who have lost loved ones.
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
12/12/2016 6:13:18 PM
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'Big priority' moving US embassy to Jerusalem, Trump aide says
"That is very big priority for this president-elect, Donald Trump," Kellyanne Conway said on a conservative radio talk show.
By MICHAEL WILNER \
12/12/2016 6:30:28 PM
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We Never Left: The Jews' Continuous Presence in the Land of Israel
By LEE BENDER \
12/12/2016 6:34:29 PM
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Hi-tech reveals ‘hidden doors’ in ancient artifacts, paintings
‘The idea is that you use technology to find information that cannot be seen by the naked eye,’ says expert at Jerusalem conference.
By DANIEL K. EISENBUD \
12/12/2016 6:56:34 PM
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Analysis: The F-35 fiasco and a Trump decision that could cost Israel
Is the F-35 indeed the best fighter jet in the world, or are its capabilities lacking.
By YOSSI MELMAN \
12/13/2016 1:22:45 AM
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In aftermath of fires, nature reboots Judean Hills ecosystems
"Fire is part of Mediterranean atmosphere," JNF director says.
By SHARON UDASIN \
12/12/2016 7:02:59 PM
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Liberal-Conservative divide is nowadays irrelevant
By Vladimir Minkov \
12/12/2016 7:06:16 PM
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Turkish warplane crashes near southeastern city of Diyarbakir
By REUTERS \
12/12/2016 7:16:21 PM
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Lapid: ‘Guardian’ delays Mideast conflict solution
"Separating from the Palestinians is existential for Israel's future, and if I am in a position to do it, I will because I am a patriot," Lapid said.
By GIL HOFFMAN \
12/12/2016 7:35:35 PM
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Netanyahu noose poster - Art or incitement?
"I call on Education Minister Naftali Bennett and say: The time has come that you also place a boundary between art and incitement and halt the budgets to Bezalel."
By LIDAR GRAVÉ-LAZI \
12/12/2016 8:04:24 PM
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US Defense Secretary Ash Carter: Together we will dominate the skies
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
12/12/2016 8:09:36 PM
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F-35 stealth fighter jets arrive in Israel
Carter stated that now, together, the US and Israel will now dominate the skies.
By ANNA AHRONHEIM \
12/12/2016 8:18:02 PM
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Is Israel on the way to decriminalizing marijuana?
A police representative said there has been a 71% increase in police files involving the illegal growing of cannabis.
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
12/12/2016 8:19:30 PM
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Abbas revokes immunity of five Fatah parliamentarians
The Constitutional Court is widely seen as a mechanism that enables Abbas to purge his opponents including Dahlan and his supporters.
By ADAM RASGON \
12/12/2016 8:37:05 PM
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Adviser: Israel has a friend in Ghana’s president-elect
This is the third time Akufo-Addo has run for president; the last time was in 2012, when he made a trip to Jerusalem and prayed at the Western Wall just before the elections.
By TAMARA ZIEVE \
12/12/2016 8:48:13 PM
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Panel leans against police push to end regular reports on cases of fighting with police
Police are currently obligated to report information about cases to the state prosecutor and to the Knesset.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
12/12/2016 9:04:59 PM
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Journey into a ‘Past Life’
Up-and-coming Israeli actresses Joy Rieger and Nelly Tagar talk about working with veteran director Avi Nesher as well as their on-set ‘sisterly magic.'
By HANNAH BROWN \
12/12/2016 9:10:20 PM
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The Lounge 475177
Cyber research experts, fashion and design and more.
By MICHAL GALANTI \
12/12/2016 9:17:42 PM
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The Jordanian game
At the very least, we should be able to expect a bit less ingratitude from a family that, to a large extent, owes its life to us.
By GILAD SHARON \
12/12/2016 9:21:28 PM
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Instilling Jewish pride, building courage and fostering brotherhood
Although we are less than 0.2 percent of mankind, the Jewish People have been able to accomplish extraordinary things because of our belief that the impossible could be achieved.
By ADAM MILSTEIN \
12/12/2016 9:23:27 PM
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Our World: The Left’s never-ending war
With their policies rejected by voters, the purpose of the Left isn’t to govern. It is to render their societies ungovernable.
By CAROLINE B. GLICK \
12/12/2016 9:24:17 PM
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Bureaucratic nightmare: The master plan for Jerusalem’s Beit Hakerem
As town planning schemes, once approved, become law, there is little room for technical errors.
By GERARD HEUMANN \
12/12/2016 9:26:20 PM
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Teaching the startup nation
One of the central factors leading to substandard education in many Israeli schools is the low quality of teachers.
By JPOST EDITORIAL \
12/12/2016 9:27:10 PM
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Not every antisemite is a Nazi
Each time we use words like “Nazi” or call someone a Hitler, we reduce the enormity of Hitler’s destruction and of Nazi evil.
By MICAH HALPERN \
12/12/2016 9:30:15 PM
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Jewish communal leadership today
American Jews rightfully believe that not only may they participate in the public square, but that Judaism itself bears the potential to inform public policy.
By ELLIOT J. COSGROVE \
12/12/2016 9:31:08 PM
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No Holds Barred: Boeing disgraces itself with Iran blood deal
America remains the world’s most important trading partner and we can easily reintroduce sanctions against companies doing deals with Iran.
By SHMULEY BOTEACH \
12/12/2016 9:34:59 PM
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December 13, 2016: Matter of time
One thing is sure: The state must not evacuate Amona during Hanukka, as prescribed by the court’s revered justices, who apparently have not the slightest attachment to Jewish values.
By LETTERS TO THE EDITOR \
12/12/2016 9:37:24 PM
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General Mattis: A warrior diplomat
Mattis can restrain the president-elect and prevent him from dismantling the American system in the name of anti-establishment.
By GAL PERL FINKEL \
12/12/2016 9:40:05 PM
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Sixty killed as Syrian army storms rebel-held areas of Aleppo
By REUTERS \
12/12/2016 9:57:08 PM
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Cabinet approves NIS 536m. for towns near Gaza
The proposal includes tax benefits, municipal-tax discounts and various aid programs during the years 2017 and 2018.
By MICHAEL ZEFF \
12/12/2016 10:02:01 PM
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Knesset not ready to pass budget on time, legal adviser warns
Yinon pointed out that the committee has not finished discussing other budgetary matters about which it has already held meetings.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
12/12/2016 10:13:47 PM
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Russia wanted delay in Aleppo ceasefire, unacceptable to US -State Dept
By REUTERS \
12/12/2016 10:20:39 PM
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Affirmative action for immigrants, haredim becomes law
“We’ve all heard stories of professors who couldn’t even find work as street cleaners.”
By LAHAV HARKOV \
12/12/2016 10:34:58 PM
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EU on antisemitism: Hate crimes against Jews is everyone’s issue
Coordinator Katharina von Schnurbein reflects on year in post.
By TAMARA ZIEVE \
12/12/2016 11:21:35 PM
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California to probe sale of Prudential insurance through Wells Fargo
By REUTERS \
12/12/2016 11:05:52 PM
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Politicians blame one another for findings of poverty report
The report found that some 2,436,000 people, accounting for 29.05% of the population, are living in poverty in Israel.
By LIDAR GRAVÉ-LAZI \
12/12/2016 11:18:34 PM
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Public broadcaster plans launch in April
By GREER FAY CASHMAN \
12/12/2016 11:37:13 PM
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New peace initiative shows economic prosperity
An Israeli think tank offers its solution.
By MICHAEL ZEFF \
12/12/2016 11:51:48 PM