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Trump: military should consider discipline for ousted aide Vindman
By REUTERS \
2/12/2020 12:05:08 AM
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94 coronavirus deaths registered in Hubei Province on Tuesday
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
2/12/2020 12:29:41 AM
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Jussie Smollett faces new hate-crime hoax charges
By REUTERS \
2/12/2020 1:01:28 AM
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Donald Trump tweets Larry David's MAGA joke at his own expense
In his tweet, president Trump wrote "TOUGH GUYS FOR TRUMP" and shared the clip from the episode where David confronts an angry biker.
By OMRI RON \
2/12/2020 1:11:53 PM
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US charges five men with conspiring to break Iran oil sanctions
The men, based in New York and Texas, had planned to sell Iranian oil to China via a Polish shell company.
By REUTERS \
2/12/2020 1:57:07 AM
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Another 39 people on Japan cruise ship test positive for coronavirus
By REUTERS \
2/12/2020 2:13:00 AM
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World Bank to invest $117 million in water for the Gaza Strip
The project is intended to clean up the water supply in the Gaza Strip as those have been contaminated by untreated sewage.
By OMRI RON \
2/12/2020 1:16:25 PM
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Adviser to Iran’s Khamenei is looking to 'raze Tel Aviv to the ground'
In a recent interview, Mohsen Rezaei said that Iran would use any US activity as a pretext to attack Israel.
By BENJAMIN WEINTHAL \
2/12/2020 9:06:01 PM
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Trump projected to win Republican presidential primary in New Hampshire
By REUTERS \
2/12/2020 3:00:54 AM
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Businessman Andrew Yang to end presidential bid
By REUTERS \
2/12/2020 3:23:24 AM
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Sanders narrowly defeats Buttigieg in New Hampshire, Biden lags badly
After Iowa and New Hampshire, small and rural states with predominantly white populations, the race will move on to more diverse battlegrounds that pose new tests.
By REUTERS \
2/12/2020 7:25:40 AM
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A Muslim and a Jew dating have written a jazz song about their situation
The philosophy of openness preached by the song dovetails perfectly with Miller’s musical ethos as well: making jazz fun and accessible again to all.
By GABE FRIEDMAN/JTA \
2/12/2020 3:43:35 AM
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US Senator Bennet drops out of 2020 Democratic presidential race
By REUTERS \
2/12/2020 3:47:05 AM
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Jewish Dem thrown out of event for challenging Rashida Tlaib on antisemitism
Former Democratic New York state assemblyman Dov Hikind was removed from an event at Rutgers U as he asked Rashida Tlaib: "What about your antisemitism?"
By DONNA RACHEL EDMUNDS \
2/12/2020 1:50:01 PM
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Mike Bloomberg: How I'll fight antisemitism from both left and right
The best way to combat the rise in antisemitism we’ve seen under President Trump is with a president who brings people together instead of tearing them apart.
By JTA,MIKE BLOOMBERG \
2/12/2020 4:04:58 AM
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Trump briefs family of Parkland victims on a way to improve school safety
The meeting comes days before the second anniversary of the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School that left 17 students and staff dead.
By MARCY OSTER/JTA \
2/12/2020 4:16:03 AM
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US gov't settles lawsuit brought by Jewish groups against refugee ban
The ban included a minimum 90-day suspension of admission of refugees from 11 countries, nine of which are predominantly Muslim.
By MARCY OSTER/JTA \
2/12/2020 7:37:14 AM
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Germany state launches investigation into police response to Halle attack
About 50 worshippers were in the synagogue when the attack started shortly after noon on Oct. 9. The assailant filmed the attack with his own camera.
By TOBY AXELROD/JTA \
2/12/2020 4:29:50 AM
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Documentary filmmaker files federal lawsuit against Georgia’s anti-BDS law
Steve Wrigley, chancellor of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia, and Kyle Marrero, president of Georgia Southern University, are named as the defendants in the lawsuit.
By MARCY OSTER/JTA \
2/12/2020 4:42:14 AM
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TAU's Vered Noam first woman to win Israel Prize for Talmud Scholarship
Education Minister Rafi Peretz, making the announcement on Monday evening, called Noam “a source of inspiration for a whole generation of women studying Torah.”
By MARCY OSTER/JTA \
2/12/2020 7:15:29 AM
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Las Vegas man pleads guilty to charge in alleged synagogue bombing plot
Conor Climo, 23, appeared Monday in a Las Vegas court to possessing the components of a destructive device. He faces a maximum sentence of 10 years.
By RON KAMPEAS/JTA \
2/12/2020 5:15:17 AM
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NGOs call for public support in ending use of Palestinian child soldiers
An estimated 10,000 children are trained in Gazan terrorist camps each year, and that at least 160 have died digging terror tunnels into Israel.
By DONNA RACHEL EDMUNDS \
2/12/2020 12:23:54 PM
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Former Massachusetts Governor Patrick to end 2020 presidential bid
By REUTERS \
2/12/2020 5:58:07 AM
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Sanders wins the New Hampshire Democratic primary
By REUTERS \
2/12/2020 6:35:21 AM
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Sign malfunction rebrands medical center as 'Nazi Hospital'
The Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Hospital suffered an electrical malfunction last week, causing a power outage for part of the signage.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
2/12/2020 6:32:11 AM
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Jussie Smollett charged again related to alleged staging of hate crime
But police arrested Smollett a month later, accusing the actor of paying two brothers $3,500 to stage the attack in an effort to use the notoriety to advance his career.
By REUTERS \
2/12/2020 7:18:55 AM
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Iran woman dies of suspected coronavirus infection - Iranian media
A spokesman for Iran's Health Ministry, Kianush Jahanpour, denied the report.
By REUTERS \
2/12/2020 9:05:23 AM
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Incendiary balloons found in Eshkol Regional Council
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
2/12/2020 8:54:48 AM
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U. of Illinois: Pro-Israel organizations condemn vote on BDS resolution
The resolution calls on the university to "divest from companies that profit from human-rights violations in Palestine"
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
2/12/2020 9:03:39 AM
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Inside Iran’s push to get Hezbollah to take a role in Iraq
Why is Hezbollah the go-to, with thousands of fighters and support base barely in the hundreds of thousands, when Iraqi Shi’ites number in the millions?
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
2/12/2020 5:59:12 PM
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US seeks to pivot to Turkey-first policy on Syria
The US hopes to push Turkey to greater action against the Syrian regime and Russia in Syria’s northern Idlib province
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
2/12/2020 6:21:48 PM
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Trump administration severs Palestinian security funding for 2021
Israel has reportedly requested the current US administration to amend their budget in order to continue security collaboration with the PA.
By ZACHARY KEYSER \
2/12/2020 10:21:00 AM
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China to stagger the return of students to school to curb coronavirus
By REUTERS \
2/12/2020 10:03:53 AM
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Will Online Gambling Ever Be Legal in Israel
Gambling is illegal in Israel, as per the Israeli Penal Law 5737 of 1977.
By Leo Giosuè \
2/12/2020 10:06:01 AM
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American (USA) Gambling in Numbers
The United States is home to Las Vegas and Atlantic City, two of the most famous gambling cities on the planet.
By Leo Giosuè \
2/25/2020 4:43:26 PM
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Gambling Tendencies - Israel Compared to Romania
As per the Israeli Penal Law 5737 of 1977, gambling is illegal in Israel. If a game is based mostly or entirely on chance, then it cannot be played for money.
By Leo Giosuè \
3/1/2020 10:15:47 AM
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Pitches by some of the world's most innovative startups - watch now
At Startup Grind conference: Game-changers, curious investors, world-class speakers, the leading brands for startups.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
2/12/2020 7:49:30 PM
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Jewish and Bedouin Youth Plant a Shared Future in the Negev
Four-hundred Jewish and Bedouin schoolchildren from all over the Negev come together to plant trees for Tu Bishvat in Lahav Forest.
By KKL-JNF \
2/12/2020 11:20:32 AM
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Special Needs Children Plant Trees in Lahav Forest
Tu Bishvat 2020: "Just like all the other kids planting trees today, we too - we want to plant and we can plant," said Tahel Cohen, aged 11.
By KKL-JNF \
2/12/2020 11:19:50 AM
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PLO official tips hat to UNSC members preparing to back resolution
Ashrawi said that the Palestinian Authority will continue to consult with UNSC member states to reach an agreeable text, to address the dismay it shares over the "unilateral" plan.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
2/12/2020 12:10:41 PM
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Britain and United States asked to investigate UAE crimes in Yemen
By REUTERS \
2/12/2020 10:59:57 AM
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A Fiddler on the Roof-inspired skewer house opens in Philadelphia
'Laser Wolf' is named after Fiddler on the Roof's best butcher
By DEBORAH DAHAN \
2/12/2020 12:02:08 PM
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LGBTQ-phobic attacks increased by 36% in Israel in past year – report
The report on the state of LGBTQ-phobia in Israel again raises the question of whether Israel is a liberal and tolerant society for LGBTQ people.
By YUVAL BAGNO/MAARIV,ALEX WINSTON \
2/12/2020 8:00:23 PM
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Three-judge panel appointed to determine Netanyahu's fate
The Jerusalem District Court judges will be: Rivkah Friedman-Feldman, Moshe Bar-Am and Oded Shaham.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
2/12/2020 10:44:51 PM
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Lone soldier injured in ramming attack leaves hospital
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
2/12/2020 11:16:37 AM
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Israel boasts an eight percent annual increase in tourism for January
Almost 270,000 tourists came into the country via international flights, also about 8% more than last January and almost 18% more than two years ago.
By ZACHARY KEYSER \
2/12/2020 1:02:08 PM
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Neo-Nazi US soldier pleads guilty to sharing guide to making explosives
Smith was associated with the Feuekrieg Division, a Neo-Nazi organization, but also expressed admiration for other Neo-Nazi groups like the Atomwaffen Division and the Misanthropic Division.
By HANNAH HEPNER \
2/12/2020 12:44:06 PM
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Israel's Leviathan gas group seeks partners to expand
It began exporting in January and is already supplying Israel, Egypt and Jordan with natural gas.
By REUTERS \
2/12/2020 12:06:09 PM
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Putin and Erdogan discuss conflict in Syria's Idlib province
By REUTERS \
2/12/2020 12:01:47 PM
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US, Taliban could sign peace deal in February if Taliban reduces violence
The timeline shared by sources came a day after Afghan President Ashraf Ghani said there has been a possible breakthrough in US-Taliban talks in Qatar.
By REUTERS \
2/12/2020 1:00:49 PM
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El Al halts all Hong Kong flights, reduces flights to Thailand
"The company is in contact with the relevant agencies and authorities in Israel and worldwide, and is continuing to monitor the issue on a regular basis," the company told the stock exchange.
By EYTAN HALON \
2/12/2020 7:49:50 PM
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For Amy Klobuchar, the surge in the ballot box is all about timing
For the long-shot presidential hopeful, Tuesday night was a win. But Sanders supporters are not giving up so fast.
By OMRI NAHMIAS \
2/12/2020 10:27:48 PM
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Formula One's Chinese Grand Prix likely to be postponed due to coronavirus
"I think we do expect information from them (the Chinese promoter) imminently," Carey told Reuters in an interview at a conference in the Azeri capital and Formula One host Baku.
By REUTERS \
2/12/2020 12:29:08 PM
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Thailand: Mass shooting puts Thai army officers' side deals under scrutiny
"Do they think they can spend the money in hell?" Jakrapanth asked.
By REUTERS \
2/12/2020 1:01:22 PM
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Kremlin says Turkey is not upholding its agreements on Syria
By REUTERS \
2/12/2020 12:58:03 PM
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ChargeAfter announces strategic partnership with Visa
Creditors will now be able to participate in ChargeAfter's network as direct lenders.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
2/12/2020 2:51:38 PM
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Vote sharing deals leave Liberman out in the cold
Blue and White, Likud sign with allies in their blocs.
By GIL HOFFMAN \
2/12/2020 9:38:18 PM
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Pope dismisses proposal to ordain married men as priests in Amazon
By REUTERS \
2/12/2020 1:10:07 PM
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How radio is used as a tool in Israeli prisons to promote rehabilitation
Radio Focus was launched in 2016 and is located in the Ayalon Prison.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
2/13/2020 10:03:17 AM
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Likud aims fire at defense minister
The Likud released an official statement after the KAN report that it was not true.
By GIL HOFFMAN \
2/12/2020 9:32:00 PM
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Federation of Local Authorities in Israel holds fourth MUNI EXPO
Professionals will share their expertise on a wide range of topics inlcuding cyber security, combating hate crime,and ground-breaking technologies.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
2/12/2020 4:30:11 PM
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How flammable ice could lead to the discovery of extraterrestrial life
“It certainly gives a positive spin to cold dark places, and opens up a tantalizing clue as to the existence of life on other planets,” said Snyder.
By HANNAH HEPNER \
2/14/2020 12:45:27 PM
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For the first time, volunteers from Shalva join Border Police
The graduates came to Shalva at a young age with the goal of one day volunteering in the IDF, especially in the Border Police.
By CARMEL MADADSHAHI \
2/12/2020 2:53:38 PM
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Did 'Homeland' storyline predict US-brokered Taliban peace deal?
Is President Donald Trump a fan of Homeland?
By HANNAH BROWN \
2/12/2020 6:30:41 PM
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Coronavirus cruise ship to dock in Cambodia
By REUTERS \
2/12/2020 1:51:15 PM
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Westminster local council opposes Holocaust Memorial in proposed site
Final decision to be made by government minister
By JEREMY SHARON \
2/12/2020 5:31:52 PM
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Foreign Ministry asks Japan to release Israelis from coronavirus cruise
The Japanese Health Ministry is set to release the 15 Israelis from quarantine next week. However, they will likely be put in isolation when they enter Israel.
By LAHAV HARKOV,AARON REICH \
2/12/2020 10:31:28 PM
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Michal Braverman-Blumenstyk appointed new CEO of Microsoft Israel
“I have full confidence in Michal and the team in Israel to continue the tremendous momentum of the development center in Israel in recent years"
By CARMEL MADADSHAHI \
2/12/2020 2:44:05 PM
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Letter bomb attack at Dutch bank, electronics company
By REUTERS \
2/12/2020 2:37:21 PM
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US Ambassador David Friedman plants tree for Tu Bishvat
The tree is the first planted in Israel as part of President Trump’s “1 Trillion Trees Initiative”
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
2/12/2020 3:02:57 PM
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Syrian civilian killed in clashes with US forces as tensions rise - watch
Later, the US carried out airstrikes on Khirbet Ammo and direct clashes broke out between locals and American forces.
By TZVI JOFFRE \
2/12/2020 6:02:56 PM
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50 years after graduating pilots course, dozens get their Golden Wings
Moving ceremony led by Israel Air Force Commander Maj.-Gen. Amikam Norkin who was born when the pilots were drafted
By ANNA AHRONHEIM \
2/13/2020 2:03:46 PM
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Pakistan jails Islamist accused of Mumbai attacks for terror financing
The Islamist leader was the first high profile figure convicted on terrorism financing charges in Pakistan, which denies regular accusations that it shelters militants.
By REUTERS \
2/12/2020 3:41:15 PM
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UN blacklists companies with ties to Israeli settlements
The Foreign Ministry said it was cutting off ties with the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) Michelle Bachelet, which had compiled the list.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF,LAHAV HARKOV,AARON REICH \
2/12/2020 10:22:48 PM
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MK Nir Barkat: Israel can be top-ten economy within a decade
Former Jerusalem mayor Nir Barkat is reportedly set to be appointed finance minister.
By EYTAN HALON \
2/12/2020 7:51:20 PM
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Women fintech leaders strive for gender neutrality
Bringing the fourth annual Fintech Week Tel Aviv conference to a close on Wednesday, leading female officials from Israel's fintech scene called for greater gender neutrality in the industry.
By EYTAN HALON \
2/12/2020 5:42:39 PM
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Explosive balloons continue to fly after Egyptian mediation attempt
The explosive balloon units continued to launch the explosive devices and make threats on Tuesday and Wednesday. Multiple explosive balloons landed in Israeli communities or detonated in the sky.
By TZVI JOFFRE \
2/12/2020 9:58:42 PM
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White supremacist propaganda hits record high in US
Chants of ‘6 million more,’ and ‘The Holocaust didn’t happen, but it should have’ heard at one white supremacist protest disrupting a Holocaust memorial event.
By JEREMY SHARON \
2/13/2020 1:18:09 PM
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UN sends mixed messages to ‘Palestine’ about using child soldiers
NGO Monitor has been on the front lines of trying to present evidence about the PA’s deliberate exploitation of children to foment armed conflict with Israel.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
2/12/2020 10:01:57 PM
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Netanyahu: I offered Ben-Gvir nothing, ask nobody wastes a vote on him
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
2/12/2020 5:38:25 PM
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Iran: Any 'stupid' Israeli act will be met with 'crushing' response
"Our country will not hesitate for a moment to defend its presence in Syria and defend its national security and regional interests," an Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman said.
By TZVI JOFFRE \
2/12/2020 7:34:11 PM
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Tel Aviv No. 1 destination for aliyah 5th year in a row
Most of the olim came from Russia, the US and France. However, the city also welcomed new olim from Singapore, Nepal, Peru, India and Honduras.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
2/12/2020 8:47:39 PM
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New TikTok challenge, trip your school friends
Ministry of Education, Sagi Muki, Gal Gahali warn Israeli youngsters not to trip on social media.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
2/12/2020 10:57:03 PM
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Gantz not ruling out Arab-backed minority government
Netanyahu: 'Gantz's lie has been revealed'
By GIL HOFFMAN,JEREMY SHARON \
2/12/2020 9:52:59 PM
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‘Sign to stop violence in Arab community,’ new campaign calls
Abraham Initiatives and Aman Center roll out five-step plan to tackle crime in Arab-Israeli society
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
2/13/2020 3:32:35 PM
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Shin Bet slams Bennett for green lighting 'Jewish terror' - report
Defense Minister Naftali Bennett canceled the administrative detention of a Jew who threw a rock at a Palestinian in a vehicle less than two days after signing the order.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB,JEREMY SHARON \
2/12/2020 10:45:06 PM
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Israeli futurist creates paean to Valentine’s Day in Times Square
Heart Squared is the brainchild of a dynamic team of futurists, architects and designers that stars Israeli-born Rachely Rotem
By MARIA LISELLA \
2/13/2020 9:38:55 AM
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Lebanese military fires at Israeli drones, forcing them to leave: report
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
2/12/2020 8:47:06 PM
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The amazing directors behind ‘The Specials’
All the actors playing autistic people in The Specials really do have autism, except for one character who causes himself significant harm by head banging.
By HANNAH BROWN \
2/12/2020 8:40:31 PM
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Dutch violinist and composer André Rieu returns to Israel
The show will take place on Wednesday, November 4, at the Menorah Mivtahim Arena.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
2/12/2020 9:56:52 PM
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Coronavirus spread in China stabilized, but outbreak could go any way: WHO
By REUTERS \
2/12/2020 8:50:01 PM
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The challenges of bringing Judaism back to the Jews of Europe
40 men but no minyan
By YEHOSHUA GRUNSTEIN \
2/12/2020 8:58:16 PM
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A day at the museum: A history of rejection and reconciliation
How these three traditions, shaped through their mutual interactions, continue to mold us today.
By NAOMI HENOCH \
2/12/2020 9:06:43 PM
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Trump's revenge served hot in the 'Friday Night Massacre'
Revenge has been called a dish best served cold, but US President Donald Trump prefers it red-hot and steaming.
By DOUGLAS BLOOMFIELD \
2/12/2020 9:13:01 PM
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Britain says has found first case of coronavirus in London
By REUTERS \
2/12/2020 9:39:58 PM
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Finally, introspection in the press
We are not naïve. One newspaper issue, whose readership is limited, will not change the world.
By YISRAEL MEDAD AND ELI POLLAK \
2/26/2020 11:37:08 AM
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Mobile World Congress canceled due to coronavirus fears
By REUTERS \
2/12/2020 9:43:41 PM
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The war of walls between Israel and the Palestinians
Many Israelis today feel they are being punished for who they are, rather than what they thought or did – damned if they want peace, damned if they don’t.
By ALI SHAKIR \
2/12/2020 9:56:05 PM
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A live kidney is highest form of charity
For years, living kidney donors were common among relatives and friends, but what Matnat Chaim in Israel and other organizations are encouraging is the donation of a live kidney to strangers.
By JPOST EDITORIAL \
2/13/2020 9:11:48 AM
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What is Donald Trump's vision of Jerusalem?
Here are a few facts about this so-called “open and democratic” city of Jerusalem.
By YUDITH OPPENHEIMER \
2/12/2020 10:09:32 PM
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AIPAC’s challenge: Celebrating bipartisanship when it’s passé
This is an American problem that goes far beyond US-Israel relations. Increasingly, our age of fanatic partisanship considers bipartisanship delusional or distracting.
By GIL TROY \
2/12/2020 10:15:43 PM
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Bibi draws a rough hand on judges who will decide his fate - analysis
Judges Rivkah Friedman-Feldman and Oded Shaham are both considered on the tougher end of judges in terms of convictions and sentencing.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
2/13/2020 7:09:46 AM
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UNHRC’s game is rigged, so Israel isn’t playing - Analysis
The UNHRC is publishing this list even though the only support it received for doing so was from the Arab League, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, South Africa, Venezuela and Cuba.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
2/12/2020 10:43:03 PM
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Palestinians applaud UN blacklist of businesses operating in 'settlements'
PLO Executive Committee member Hanan Ashrawi said she “welcomed this positive and overdue step.”
By KHALED ABU TOAMEH \
2/13/2020 2:21:54 PM
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20% of German university academics reject Israel’s existence
Of the 1,106 polled, a fifth want to reject Israel's existence on campus and more than a quarter want to reject Islam.
By BENJAMIN WEINTHAL \
2/13/2020 9:35:02 PM