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Assad launches Idlib offensive against rebels
Idlib was a “de-escalation” zone over the last two years but it was also a zone of contention, especially along the governorate’s borders.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
8/12/2018 6:37:14 AM
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Russia downs drone near its Syria air base
By REUTERS \
8/12/2018 12:27:43 AM
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U.N. officials visit Gaza in pursuit of long-term truce
Hamas, Israel differ on whether ‘calm-for-calm’ deal reached in South
By TOVAH LAZAROFF,KHALED ABU TOAMEH \
8/12/2018 1:56:19 AM
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Labour leader Corbyn photographed laying wreath for Munich terrorists
In another photo, Corbyn is seen close to the grave of terrorist Atef Bseiso, intelligence chief of the Palestine Liberation Organization. Bseiso is also linked to the massacre.
By JEREMY SHARON,JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/12/2018 4:28:37 AM
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Missouri Republican who said ‘Hitler was right’ wins state House primary
“Jewish people can be beautiful people, but there’s ideologies associated with that that I don’t agree with...Jews today are a remnant of the tribe of Judah that rejected Christ.”
By JOSEFIN DOLSTEN/JTA \
8/12/2018 3:06:08 AM
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'Holocaust revisionist' running for mayor in South Carolina
Santomauro also runs the website, RePortersNoteBook.com, which claims to offer rewards for those who can prove the validity of Holocaust events, such as the existence of Nazi gas chambers.
By KATHERINE KOKAL \
8/12/2018 7:34:43 AM
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Ex-haredim battle ultra-Orthodox in a divided Israeli city
There is s simmering battle: several dozen haredi dropouts, young men and women who shed their Orthodox identity in their teenage years and are rejected by many in their former communities.
By SAM SOKOL/JTA \
8/12/2018 7:44:11 AM
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Joint-list MK: 'We are not only non-Jews, we are also Arabs'
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/12/2018 8:16:49 AM
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Israel reportedly agreed to ceasefire in Gaza, security cabinet minister says
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/12/2018 8:26:31 AM
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International Youth Day
The reality of safe spaces for Israeli youth.
By YITHAK ELDAN AND DARBY HOWARD \
8/12/2018 8:58:59 AM
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‘Juliet, Naked’ strips down Nick Hornby’s classic novel
Music fan and gifted director Jesse Peretz explains how his off-beat comedy was a labor of love.
By HANNAH BROWN \
8/12/2018 9:15:02 AM
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Czech out these classic films
This year’s festival will commemorate 100 years since the founding of Czechoslovakia as an independent state.
By HANNAH BROWN \
8/12/2018 9:19:45 AM
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Analysis: Is South America Turning Pro-Israel?
New Colombian government to review recognition of 'Palestine,' whereas leading Brazilian presidential candidate vows to shut Palestinian mission
By CHARLES BYBELEZER/THE MEDIA LINE,DIMA ABUMARIA/ THE MEDIA LINE \
8/12/2018 9:23:56 AM
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‘Cakemaker’ takes top prize at Jewish film festival in Germany
Israel was a key component of the festival.
By HANNAH BROWN \
8/12/2018 9:41:22 AM
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Did Israel agree to a Gaza ceasefire with Hamas? Likud ministers say no
It doesn't matter who requested from whom, because there is no ceasefire," Jerusalem Affairs Minister Ze'ev Elkin told Army Radio.
By AVRAHAM GOLD \
8/12/2018 10:36:50 AM
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Jordan retrieves bodies of three suspected militants after shootout
By REUTERS \
8/12/2018 10:51:12 AM
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Senators urged to back bill targeting Hamas and Hezbollah for using human shields
Three Democrats and 12 Republicans have sponsored the bill thus far.
By JTA \
8/14/2018 4:59:46 AM
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Netanyahu says protests show 'necessity of the Nation-State Law'
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/12/2018 11:28:40 AM
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Spanish government 'condemns firing of rockets against Israel' from Gaza
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/12/2018 11:35:19 AM
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Israel Railways hopes Jerusalem-Tel Aviv train to open soon
The high-speed train from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem made its first test run in January 2018.
By YVETTE J. DEANE \
8/12/2018 11:46:04 AM
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Two Women of the Wall activists detained during Elul service
Women of the Wall said that in light of the serial harassment during their monthly prayer services, they “came prepared today with female bodyguards trained in conflict management and de-escalation.
By JEREMY SHARON \
8/12/2018 12:09:59 PM
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Netanyahu: Our demand is a total ceasefire in Gaza, we will not settle for less
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/12/2018 12:19:31 PM
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Jimmy Carr spars, laughs with Tel Aviv crowd
British comedian plays his first-ever show in Israel
By AMY SPIRO \
8/12/2018 12:21:00 PM
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U.S. ambassador urges Britain to ditch support for Iran nuclear deal
Britain, France and Germany have sought to keep the deal alive after the United States exited the 2015 accord.
By REUTERS \
8/12/2018 12:31:47 PM
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Netanyahu: Israel demands a total ceasefire
Jerusalem Affairs Minister Ze’ev Elkin, said Israel is also not planning to do anything more than restore the situation that existed before the latest flare up with Hamas.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
8/12/2018 12:35:45 PM
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Saudi Arabia's king hosts 1,000 Palestinian pilgrims for Hajj
By ARAB NEWS \
8/12/2018 12:54:49 PM
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Iran's Rouhani says Caspian borders yet to be agreed
By REUTERS \
8/12/2018 12:57:37 PM
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Germany says Trump's tariffs, sanctions destroy jobs and growth
By REUTERS \
8/12/2018 1:23:45 PM
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Intense fighting in Afghan city Ghazni as Taliban presses
By REUTERS \
8/12/2018 1:26:20 PM
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World’s a virtual stage for Gazans under blockade
By ALEXANDRA ZAVIS/LOS ANGELES TIMES \
8/12/2018 1:36:27 PM
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Season two of 'The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel' slated to premiere later in 2018
Amazon's hit show is heading to the Catskills.
By AMY SPIRO \
8/12/2018 1:44:14 PM
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Russia, Iran, others sign deal on Caspian Sea's legal status
By REUTERS \
8/12/2018 1:44:39 PM
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Sbarro bombers and families got almost $300k from PA, watchdog group says
Palestinian Media Watch said the terrorists will have received around $294,332 by September 2018.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/12/2018 2:34:19 PM
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Egyptian forces kills 12 suspected militants in Sinai, state news says
By REUTERS \
8/12/2018 2:45:58 PM
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Israel seeks early re-tender of mining rights to shore up Dead Sea
Up to now, the Israeli government has rarely intervened in the operations of the biggest extractor: the Dead Sea Works. That is about to change.
By REUTERS \
8/12/2018 2:48:50 PM
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French police hunt driver who rammed mosque
By REUTERS \
8/12/2018 3:17:06 PM
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Russia says will cut holdings of US securities amid sanctions
By REUTERS \
8/12/2018 3:26:39 PM
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TA municipality: Picture of Palestinian flag is doctored
Doctored image circulates after right-wing politicians decry presence of flag at protest.
By TAMARA ZIEVE \
8/12/2018 3:46:51 PM
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IDF looks at Hezbollah through lens of new tech and tactics
12 years after the last deadly conflict with the Lebanese terror group, the IDF has new technology and tactics.
By ANNA AHRONHEIM \
8/12/2018 3:51:20 PM
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Microsoft threatens ‘alt-right’ social media platform
Gab is forced to remove antisemitic posts after warning while Twitter bans several far-right accounts.
By AMY SPIRO \
8/12/2018 4:02:04 PM
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Netanyahu: Election coming if coalition won't compromise on haredi draft
Ya'acov Litzman said “we have no interest in elections, but we cannot compromise on a significant matter of principle, or maintaining the status of yeshiva students who study full-time.”
By LAHAV HARKOV \
8/12/2018 4:15:29 PM
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Shari Arison revealed as suspect in housing company bribery probe
Alongside Arison, Israel's wealthiest woman, CEO of Arison Investment Efrat Peled was also questioned. The two were questioned under caution.
By TAMARA ZIEVE \
8/12/2018 4:33:35 PM
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MK Ya'acov Litzman: We have no interest in elections, but won't compromise
By LAHAV HARKOV \
8/12/2018 4:36:15 PM
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Russia's Lavrov says Putin-Trump meeting possible to improve relations
By REUTERS \
8/12/2018 4:40:32 PM
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Soft Cell's Marc Almond cancels Israel show
The singer said the local concert promoter breached the contract.
By AMY SPIRO \
8/12/2018 4:49:30 PM
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Court jails Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood leader for life
By REUTERS \
8/12/2018 5:16:00 PM
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Woman shot dead outside her home in Bedouin community
Israeli media reported that the victim was separated from her husband and police were investigating whether the suspected murder was a so-called honor killing.
By TAMARA ZIEVE \
8/12/2018 5:37:03 PM
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Turkey's Erdogan says lira weakness a plot, cannot be explained by logic
By REUTERS \
8/12/2018 5:39:15 PM
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Turkey's Erdogan: finalized preparations to make more safe zones in Syria
By REUTERS \
8/12/2018 5:43:07 PM
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Iran arrests 67 people for suspected financial crimes
By REUTERS \
8/12/2018 5:48:05 PM
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Syrian weapons storage explosion in Idlib kills dozens
By REUTERS \
8/12/2018 6:12:16 PM
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Three Kurdish groups in Iran are now fighting the IRGC
Kurdish fighters vow to resist regime's crackdown as groups search for more united strategy amid sanctions on Tehran.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
8/12/2018 6:23:05 PM
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Healing with humor: Israeli medical clown spreads laughter in S. Africa
“Today we know that it is not possible to treat the body without taking care of the soul,” Amnon Raviv told 'The Jerusalem Post.'
By ILANIT CHERNICK \
8/12/2018 6:49:48 PM
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Rivlin visits Haredi boys in hospital as ultra-orthodox school year begins
Israel's President visits classes for hospitalized haredi children, ultra-Orthodox psychiatric hospital.
By GREER FAY CASHMAN \
8/12/2018 6:57:36 PM
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Palestinian detained by the PA dies in hospital
He was arrested several months ago by PA security forces in Nablus as part of a crackdown on gunmen in Balata, which is known as a stronghold for unruly Fatah activists.
By KHALED ABU TOAMEH \
8/12/2018 7:42:50 PM
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MK Broshi asked to resign again after another testimony of sexual abuse
"Broshi, who was the battalion commander of soldier M., sexually harassed her on a regular basis and made her life miserable."
By JULIANE HELMHOLD \
8/12/2018 7:44:30 PM
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Shari Arison revealed as suspect in housing company bribery probe
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/12/2018 7:48:49 PM
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Israel expands Kiryat Arba settlement’s industrial park by 10 hectares
At present, there are some 200 employees in the park’s existing businesses, the majority of whom are Palestinian, Yunyan said.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
8/12/2018 8:46:09 PM
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Between Ceasefire And War: Gaza On A Knife's Edge
Israel and Hamas weigh their options after last week’s uptick in violence
By TERRANCE J. MINTNER/THE MEDIA LINE \
8/12/2018 8:53:15 PM
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Puppets bring theater to life
The International Puppet Festival in Jerusalem is celebrating 27 years, featuring both local and international performers.
By ELIANA SCHREIBER \
8/12/2018 9:28:18 PM
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Dilemmas around a radio interview about Netanyahu
if one criticizes the problematic parts of Israel’s current foreign policy and some of its domestic policies, which were crafted by Netanyahu personally, does this constitute criticism of Netanyahu?
By SUSAN HATTIS ROLEF \
8/12/2018 9:54:33 PM
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Letters to the Editor: August 12, 2018
Our readers have their say.
By LETTERS TO THE EDITOR \
8/12/2018 10:02:17 PM
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Basic truths about the Basic Law
Israel properly does not compare itself to neighboring regimes.
By EUGENE KONTOROVICH \
8/12/2018 10:09:16 PM
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13 women appointed to 150-member Chief Rabbinate Council election c’tee
Bayit Yehudi MK Betzalel Smotrich called on the prime minister to halt the process of appointing the 150-person committee because representatives from Judea and Samaria are not permitted to serve.
By JEREMY SHARON \
8/12/2018 10:12:40 PM
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The question of proportionality
Over the recent days during the flareup with Hamas in Gaza, several foreign correspondents have raised questions of proportionality of the IDF conduct.
By PETER LERNER \
8/12/2018 10:14:58 PM
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Editorial: Red flags
It was hard not to compare this week’s demonstration with the rally the previous Saturday night arranged primarily by the Druze community.
By JPOST EDITORIAL \
8/12/2018 10:24:15 PM
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Netanyahu: Palestinian flags in Tel Aviv prove Nation-State Law necessity
“It is for precisely this that we passed the Nation-State Law. We are proud of our state, our flag and our national anthem. Israel is a Jewish and democratic state,” Netanyahu said.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
8/12/2018 10:49:25 PM
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Calm, but still no Gaza ceasefire
Avi Dichter, chairman of the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee and former head of Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency), warned that only Israel will dictate military options.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
8/12/2018 11:29:52 PM