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Turkish airstrikes target Yazidi areas recovering from ISIS genocide
The impoverished Yazidi community survived ISIS genocidal attacks but has been targeted repeatedly by Turkey since 2017.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
1/16/2020 2:23:23 PM
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Iranians bury dead from downed plane after days of rage on the street
Emotions have been running high as the victims of the January 8 crash are mourned.
By REUTERS \
1/16/2020 12:13:29 AM
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Mk Motti Yogev announced he won't be competing the in coming elections
By MAARIV ONLINE \
1/16/2020 12:18:40 AM
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Lebanon protests turn violent for second night
On Tuesday night, riots broke out in Beirut's Hamra area, with bank facades smashed and stones pelted at security forces who fired back with tear gas.
By REUTERS \
1/16/2020 12:57:38 AM
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Jeffrey Epstein's estate sued over alleged widespread sex abuse
By REUTERS \
1/16/2020 3:16:43 AM
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Kurds file criminal complaint against Iran mosque in Germany for terrorism
The popular German news and commentary website Tichys Einblick first published the complaint, which was filed with the local prosecutor’s office.
By BENJAMIN WEINTHAL \
1/16/2020 2:03:06 PM
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York University reinstates pro- and anti-Israel student groups
The clashes took place during an event featuring IDF reservists
By OMRI RON \
1/16/2020 2:39:05 AM
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Bernie Sanders organizer: Cities will burn if Trump is re-elected
"The cops are going to be the ones that are getting f***ing beaten in Milwaukee."
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/16/2020 2:37:39 AM
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Yad Vashem denies WJRO presence at 75th anniversary of Auschwitz event
"The event plan does not include specific discussions on various other important topics in which Yad Vashem deals with on a day to day basis."
By JOSH ARONSON \
1/19/2020 4:44:31 AM
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Texas executes man convicted of shooting wife to death in 2005
By REUTERS \
1/16/2020 3:00:15 AM
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US House committee holds hearing on antisemitism
"This is not the time for thoughts and prayers. We need resources and action," said Jonathan Greenblatt, CEO of the Anti-Defamation League.
By OMRI NAHMIAS \
1/16/2020 7:07:02 PM
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Bloomberg tweets image of meatball with his face during Democratic debate
By RON KAMPEAS/JTA \
1/16/2020 3:38:13 AM
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Most antisemitic attacks in New York are performed by young people
Given that the young hold the most responsibility for such crimes, some have turned to education as the solution for them
By BEN SALES/JTA \
1/16/2020 6:31:10 AM
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Box resembling fake homemade bomb placed outside Amsterdam kosher eatery
The restaurant in recent years has been the target of multiple incidents, including damage to the windows and the pelting of its façade with eggs.
By CNAAN LIPHSHIZ/JTA \
1/16/2020 3:47:52 AM
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Jewish astronomer is the first woman to have observatory named after her
Best known for discovering evidence of dark matter, this pioneering scientist died in 2016 at age 88
By ARIELLE KAPLAN/JTA \
1/16/2020 9:43:34 AM
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We should all be eating more blintzes this year
How to go about making a blintz that’s mostly a memory?
By MELISSA KLURMAN/JTA \
1/16/2020 4:12:59 AM
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Jewish organization says it 'stands with the Iranian people'
"We stand with the Iranian people as they engage in peaceful protest against the oppression of Iran’s extremist regime."
By RACHEL WOLF \
1/16/2020 4:23:37 AM
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Marc Maron's ‘Finding Your Roots’ preview clip hints at tragic history
The next episode of “Finding Your Roots” delves into the family histories of actor Jeff Goldblum, NPR host Terry Gross and comedian Marc Maron.
By GABE FRIEDMAN/JTA \
1/16/2020 5:20:15 AM
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Maine posthumously pardons a framed Jewish attorney after he was framed
Donald Gellers' legal victories exposed the state’s abuses of the Passamaquoddy tribe and who state authorities framed as part of a conspiracy
By RON KAMPEAS/JTA \
1/16/2020 4:45:17 AM
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Elizabeth Warren told Bernie Sanders he called her a liar on national TV
Sanders disputed that claim before and during the debate but Warren insists it's true.
By REUTERS \
1/16/2020 4:50:01 AM
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Antisemitic incidents decreased by 27% in Ukraine in 2019
A report published Monday that it has documented 66 antisemitic incidents in 2019 compared to 90 in the previous year
By CNAAN LIPHSHIZ/JTA \
1/16/2020 4:52:48 AM
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Gladys Bourdain, who helped launch her chef son’s career, dies at 85
Anthony Bourdain wrote an expose on life in the restaurant business but had trouble getting it published. His mom tried to help
By MARCY OSTER/JTA \
1/16/2020 5:01:17 AM
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500 rabbis and Jewish leaders call for action against climate change
The letter released earlier this month was signed by rabbis and leaders spanning the denominational spectrum
By JOSEFIN DOLSTEN/JTA \
1/16/2020 5:07:25 AM
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Benjamin Netanyahu celebrates cancer patient's 20th birthday
Sara Netanyahu met Mika Lipsker over a decade ago while volunteering for an organization that supports pediatric cancer patients and their families.
By RACHEL WOLF \
1/16/2020 6:24:00 AM
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Jewish author Ezra Jack Keats' book is most checked in NY public library
Published in 1962, “The Snowy Day” tells the story of a young boy named Peter who experiences the magic of freshly fallen snow in the streets of his urban neighborhood
By PENNY SCHWARTZ/ JTA \
1/16/2020 5:19:49 AM
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Virginia man charged of targeting Jews and minorities by fake bomb threats
John William Kirby Kelley of Vienna was charged Friday by the U.S. Department of Justice with conspiracy to commit an offense against the United States
By MARCY OSTER/JTA \
1/16/2020 5:28:36 AM
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Suspected infiltration in Hashmonaim near Modi'in
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/16/2020 7:47:25 AM
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Former Iranian Crown Prince: We are beginning to see end of the regime
He said that there is no point to try and negotiate with the Islamic Republic.
By OMRI NAHMIAS \
1/16/2020 7:18:36 PM
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Palestinians fire at IDF soldiers in Jenin - report
Terrorists and young residents of the city chased after IDF vehicles as they were leaving the city and began shooting at them.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/16/2020 1:02:04 PM
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Musicians with a mission
Omri Epstein says that the vast majority of classical musicians currently have to muddle through in far less nurturing conditions.
By BARRY DAVIS \
1/16/2020 8:48:08 AM
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Hamas calls for mass attendance at Al-Aqsa, Cave of the Patriarchs prayers
The Fajr prayers, the first ones of the day before sunrise, are being held to protest 'Israeli judaization schemes' at religious sites in the West Bank, including the Temple Mount.
By TZVI JOFFRE \
1/16/2020 7:16:16 PM
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Russia's ruling party approves Mikhail Mishustin as PM
Mishustin's unexpected elevation is part of a sweeping shake-up of the political system which led to the resignation of Dmitry Medvedev as prime minister along with his government.
By REUTERS \
1/16/2020 12:47:22 PM
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In 1987, Sanders said JFK made him nauseous; now he praises him in new ad
The Democratic president hopeful was appalled by Kennedy's position on the Cuban Revolution.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/16/2020 10:18:21 AM
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Anti-vaxxers post hundreds of fake posters against NY HPV vaccine mandate
The posters claimed that the New York state legislature would vote "TODAY" on a law requiring girls to be vaccinated for Human papillomavirus (HPV).
By TZVI JOFFRE \
1/16/2020 10:16:45 AM
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Iran says Europeans yielding to "high school bully" Trump in nuclear row
Britain, France and Germany triggered the deal's dispute mechanism this week. London said it was now time for a "Trump deal" to replace it, while Paris said broad talks were needed.
By REUTERS \
1/16/2020 12:01:17 PM
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Nigerian Islamist militants free 3 aid workers, other civilian hostages
By REUTERS \
1/16/2020 10:12:54 AM
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IDF razes Palestinian home, school as Israel tightens hold on Area C
A small clash broke out at the scene between the IDF and Palestinians.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
1/17/2020 9:32:53 AM
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Rouhani: Iran's nuclear enrichment at higher level than before 2015 deal
"We are enriching more uranium before the deal was reached ... Pressure has increased on Iran but we continue to progress," the Iranian president said.
By REUTERS \
1/16/2020 11:33:11 AM
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Calves descend on Naftali Bennett's home in protest of PA boycott
The calves grazed the grass near Bennett's home as farmers stated that they "don't have the money to continue to feed them."
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/16/2020 3:23:33 PM
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Swastikas drawn on Liberman campaign billboards
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF,JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/16/2020 10:58:58 AM
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Bennett: Yamina will stay together even after elections
"Yamina. I am proud to lead a movement that joins together the entire ideological Right and all the varieties of religious Zionism," said Bennett.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/16/2020 5:31:49 PM
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Ahead of Iowa caucuses, only 40% of voters have made up their mind
The poll interviewed 700 likely caucusgoers between January 2 and January 8.
By ROSSELLA TERCATIN \
1/16/2020 11:58:39 AM
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Israeli Air Force inaugurates second F-35 squadron
The 116th "Lions of the South" will join the 140th "Golden Eagle" squadron to protect Israel's skies.
By ANNA AHRONHEIM \
1/16/2020 4:50:33 PM
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Finnish MP arrested after breaking through Gaza border fence
The five-person group was trying to call attention to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza by crossing through the barrier, according to the
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/16/2020 5:07:29 PM
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Isawiya gets new playground, as tensions with police remain high
The police reported a 'dramatic increase' in the number of violent disturbances in Isawiya, with 'clearly nationalist activities of violent and inflammatory nature.'
By TZVI JOFFRE \
1/16/2020 3:20:46 PM
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Bringing the True North to Canadian lone soldiers in the IDF
Aim of the event is to show the appreciation and care felt by the embassy for the lone soldiers who’ve left their home to serve in the IDF.
By ANNA AHRONHEIM \
1/16/2020 11:17:38 PM
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Putin weighing up Naama Issachar release before Israel visit - report
The conversation "strengthened the prime minister's optimism that the matter of Naama Issachar's release is progressing towards a solution."
By LAHAV HARKOV \
1/16/2020 8:26:20 PM
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Erdogan says Turkey starting troop deployment to Libya
By REUTERS \
1/16/2020 12:58:46 PM
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US Senate to take up impeachment in a day of ceremony and formality
The Democratic-led House of Representatives on Wednesday sent two formal charges against Trump to the Republican-led Senate.
By REUTERS \
1/16/2020 1:07:32 PM
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UN says around 350,0000 people have fled Idlib since Dec. 1
Russian jets and Syrian artillery have pounded towns and villages in recent weeks in a renewed assault backed by pro-Iranian militias that aimed at clearing the opposition.
By REUTERS \
1/16/2020 2:02:36 PM
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EU's Borrell holds "frank" talks with Iran's Zarif
By REUTERS \
1/16/2020 1:13:22 PM
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Court shuts doors on Amnesty bid to revoke NSO license
The case has huge implications for national security and human rights.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
1/16/2020 10:49:06 PM
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Putin's surprise pick for Russian PM addresses parliament
By REUTERS \
1/16/2020 1:37:48 PM
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Party fields Trump as Knesset candidate
Few 'Anglo candidates' in realistic slots.
By GIL HOFFMAN \
1/16/2020 6:37:23 PM
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Israel Post to begin checking all mail for tariffs: delays, fees expected
Up until now, Israel's postal service was not required by law to check every package in order to evaluate and charge taxes and tariffs, as are private companies such as UPS and DHL.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/16/2020 5:36:19 PM
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Natalie Portman inspires African American lesbian’s journey in new play
‘A love letter addressed to every queer girl struggling to actualize her dreams – and every poor, black family fighting to love one another despite the onslaught’
By HANNAH BROWN \
1/16/2020 4:49:43 PM
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Turkey announces it will build 'settlements' in occupied Syria
Turkey wants to settle mostly Arab Syrian refugees in Kurdish areas of Syria, rather than in areas around Jarabulus which Turkey also occupied.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
1/16/2020 2:57:27 PM
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Accelerating interest: 'Everyone is converging in the healthtech space'
"We see a lot of convergence. We are looking at companies together with pharma companies, and examining companies together with some of the tech companies."
By EYTAN HALON \
1/16/2020 7:41:23 PM
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Terrorist minor involved in murder of Tuvia Weissman gets life in jail
The tougher sentence came after an appeal by the IDF Prosecution from a Judea Military Court decision to the Military Appeals Court.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
1/16/2020 7:45:46 PM
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Aviv Kochavi: The military chief Israel needs?
IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Aviv Kochavi wraps up a tumultuous first year in command.
By ANNA AHRONHEIM \
1/16/2020 7:23:20 PM
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Caretaker finance minister says Lebanon on brink of forming new gov't
By REUTERS \
1/16/2020 4:11:48 PM
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A Jewish businessman in Ukraine
‘Ukraine and Israel are very close, both historically and in terms of mentality’
By MICHAEL FREUND \
1/16/2020 7:23:47 PM
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Taiwan - the Israel of the Far East
There are countless differences between Taiwan and Israel, yet, I found myself marveling at the numerous similarities between the two countries.
By Uriel Sturm \
1/16/2020 7:24:27 PM
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Defense Minister Naftali Bennett meets Greek Minister of Defense
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/16/2020 4:47:24 PM
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Torah topics in Taipei
There are only three certainties in life – death, taxes... and the presence of a Chabad House anywhere in the world you happen to be.
By Uriel Sturm \
1/16/2020 7:24:57 PM
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Osem to scout for packaging solutions under $2.1b. Nestlé plan
In September 2019, Nestlé announced its ambition to eliminate greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, signing the United Nation's "Business Ambition for 1.5°C" pledge.
By EYTAN HALON \
1/16/2020 4:42:58 PM
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Anti-war activists disinvite Jewish councilor, sparking antisemitism row
Munich City Council member Marian Offman was due to give the opening remarks at an anti-war event, but was disinvited, organizers claim due to his opposition to BDS.
By DONNA RACHEL EDMUNDS \
1/16/2020 5:34:19 PM
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The pharmacy in your backyard: spotlight on herbal medicine
All that man needs for health and healing has been provided by God in nature, the Challenge of science is to find it.” – Paracelsus (16th-century Swiss physician).
By CARL HOFFMAN \
1/16/2020 7:37:39 PM
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Pharmaceutical-inspired wellness gets a stylish touch in Jerusalem
Better skin, better digestion…with a foodie (and even boozy) twist
By SHARON FEIEREISEN \
1/16/2020 7:26:33 PM
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Don’t leave a hero behind - Israeli requests help with medical costs
The family of Niv Nehemia, the Israeli hero severely wounded in a 2017 knife attack in a Yavne supermarket, appeals for assistance with medical expenses.
By ALAN ROSENBAUM \
1/16/2020 7:33:04 PM
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Incendiary balloons explode in the Eshkol Regional Council, no casualties
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/16/2020 5:17:03 PM
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Trump administration violated law by withholding Ukraine aid - US watchdog
By REUTERS \
1/27/2020 8:51:02 AM
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Cardiology at Shaare Zedek: 'A conceptual breakthrough'
Having all of cardiac services under one team creates a unified approach, and leads to better treatment.
By ALAN ROSENBAUM \
1/17/2020 11:24:42 AM
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Up close and personal: Artists tell their Holocaust stories
Opened Wednesday and on display through July 5, The innovative exhibit features eye witness drawings made during and immediately after the Holocaust.
By MARIA LISELLA \
1/16/2020 5:29:25 PM
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Wine Talk: Bartenura madness - the rise of Moscato wine
In the 2000s, Moscato took off in Israel and particularly in America, where the phenomenon became known as Moscato madness. What was the attraction?
By Adam Montefiore \
1/16/2020 8:09:40 PM
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Recipes for Shabbat, Part II
As stormy cold weather continues, we can officially declare that cholent season has arrived in Israel.
By PASCALE PEREZ-RUBIN \
2/25/2020 11:58:35 AM
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First Ethiopian-Israeli IDF female soldier promoted to Lieutenant Colonel
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/16/2020 5:42:48 PM
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A winter full of hiking
Wander during winter season and enjoy seeing the landscape adorning itself afresh. Should you be lovers of rain showers and not easily intimidated by puddles, here are a few ideas for the winter.
By MEITAL SHARABI \
1/16/2020 7:29:35 PM
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One-eyed bowling - life after cancer treatment
I’ve never been a great bowler. Now try doing it with only one eye.
By BRIAN BLUM \
1/19/2020 11:22:07 AM
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Iran must compensate relatives of plane-crash victims 5 countries demand
By REUTERS \
1/16/2020 5:56:09 PM
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Israeli team develops 'anti-diabetes drug'
463 million people have been diagnosed with diabetes worldwide and up to 95% of this number have Type 2.
By ILANIT CHERNICK \
1/16/2020 7:03:05 PM
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Crisis and clarity - to make Aliyah or not
This column – as its name clearly indicates – has always attempted to say, In Plain Language, exactly what I feel ought to be said.
By STEWART WEISS \
1/16/2020 7:30:30 PM
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Fiddler on the Israeli Roof
‘Too Jewish.” That’s what potential backers said about Fiddler on the Roof when it was proposed to them in 1964. It could never bring in a general audience.
By BARBARA SOFER \
1/16/2020 7:30:59 PM
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Shabbat thrown under the bus, some lines cancelled, others added
According to an official from the Transportation Ministry, dozens of lines were cancelled in order to prevent a transgression of the Sabbath laws.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/16/2020 6:24:53 PM
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It’s the sugar, Sugar: managing weight problems
From sufganiyot to hamantaschen: Can you handle it?
By BARBARA SCHIPPER \
1/16/2020 7:31:28 PM
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Royalty and politics do not mix
Meghan’s clash with the British public is her own doing
By Hannah Gal \
1/16/2020 6:16:35 PM
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Lessons from the movie ‘Marriage Story’
Anyone who is involved in the process of divorce will tell you that most couples start off from a place of wanting an amicable divorce, but few end up getting one.
By HADASSAH FIDLER \
1/16/2020 6:19:37 PM
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Teenager launches online course to help break smartphone addiction
With half of all children receiving their first phone between the ages of 10 and 12, smartphone addiction is becoming a problem worldwide.
By DONNA RACHEL EDMUNDS \
1/19/2020 7:02:01 PM
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King David Hotel prepares to welcome world leaders before Holocaust forum
“It’s going to be like a mini United Nations with controlled chaos and the security will be like Fort Knox,” said Sheldon Ritz, the Dan Hotels chain’s director of sales for embassies and ministries.
By GREER FAY CASHMAN \
1/16/2020 6:28:11 PM
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Voices from the Arab Press: Who's Stronger: Iran or the US?
The recent events in Iraq and Iran will have far-reaching consequences in the region.
By MEDIA LINE \
1/16/2020 6:45:56 PM
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Guns at synagogue: New white paper explains how to arm and not arm
In the paper, SCN recommends that if armed guards are going to be employed, highly trained on- or off-duty law enforcement officers are the best option.
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
1/16/2020 7:23:07 PM
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Winter in the Middle East - book looks at issues in the region
The book explores the war against ISIS, the end of the Arab Spring and those who shaped the region.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
1/16/2020 10:15:01 PM
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Rescuing academics from the Nazis – well, sort of
The story of how US academia vetted and weighed which Jews it would save from the Holocaust.
GLENN C. ALTSCHULER \
1/16/2020 6:57:50 PM
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Israeli start-up creates new tech to target internal solid tumors
CAPS Medical uses Cold Atmospheric Plasma (CAP) technology that is usually used to treat superficial solid tumors to now target solid internal organ tumors.
By ILANIT CHERNICK \
1/19/2020 4:44:56 PM
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The semi-automation revolution
The fascinating story of a bricklaying robot
By MARGARET QUAMME \
1/16/2020 7:03:40 PM
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Iranian militia declares Iraq not for ‘filthy homosexuals, collaborators'
"If God wills it, we will shut down [anti-government protesters’] squares of prostitution, humiliation... spies, scandal and abasement; eliminate them and drive them out of Iraq," the official said.
By BENJAMIN WEINTHAL \
1/16/2020 9:10:41 PM
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Florida Democrat: Calling Israel an apartheid state isn't antisemitism
William Byatt, a supporter of Senator Bernie Sanders' presidential campaign, refused to back down from the comments, expressing surprise over criticism.
By DONNA RACHEL EDMUNDS \
1/16/2020 7:26:26 PM
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How to get things done
A method for ending procrastination.
By BATYA L. LUDMAN \
1/16/2020 7:07:48 PM
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Parashat Shemot: An antisemite, an apathetic man and a righteous gentile
Only when we are confident in the possibility of reality being better can we wholeheartedly devote ourselves to repairing humanity.
By RABBI SHMUEL RABINOWITZ \
1/16/2020 7:25:09 PM
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Jewish Prayer: On finding the ‘wow’
Those of us who pray regularly can’t help but ask whether prayer works, as if “works” is defined by whether the entire universe bent to your wishes and desires, based on your simple request.
By AHARON E. WEXLER \
1/16/2020 7:17:39 PM
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Bringing innovations to ‘the most first-world third-world country’
Ilan Regenbaum was 23 when he moved to Israel from Atlanta, Georgia. By law, he was required to do six months of military service. He wanted more.
By ABIGAIL KLEIN LEICHMAN \
1/16/2020 7:22:33 PM
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Detention extended for Jewish terror suspect
The Petah Tikvah Magistrate's Court on Monday had already ordered three other suspects released, while extending the prime suspect's detention until Thursday.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
1/16/2020 8:39:23 PM
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Ukraine says bodies of all 11 Ukrainians in Iran plane crash identified
By REUTERS \
1/16/2020 8:03:02 PM
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There are 192,000 Holocaust survivors living in Israel
Last year 14,800 Holocaust survivors died, making it more important than ever to honor those we have with us.
By DONNA RACHEL EDMUNDS \
1/18/2020 12:25:20 PM
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Poll: Gantz beats Netanyahu again, but still lacks majority to form gov't
Avigdor Liberman's Yisrael Beytenu Party remains the kingmaker; Otzma Yehudit passes the electoral threshhold to enter the Knesset.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/16/2020 10:48:21 PM
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Netanyahu calls on Otzma to drop out, Otzma refuses
Bayit Yehudi in chaos, with efforts afoot to oust leader Rabbi Rafi Peretz.
By JEREMY SHARON \
1/16/2020 10:20:49 PM
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The Cycle of life
Chinese choreographer Yang Liping returns to Israel with a spectacular production of Starvinsky’s ‘Rite of Spring.
By NERIA BARR \
1/16/2020 8:38:36 PM
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Soprano Hibla Gerzmava bringing encore performance to Israel
The internationally renowned coloratura soprano-singer, returns to Israel for a single concert as part of her world tour.
By MAXIM REIDER \
1/16/2020 8:43:13 PM
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Contemporary Russian dances
The M.ART festival presents contemporary Russian culture to the Israeli audience
By ORI J. LENKINSKI \
1/16/2020 8:48:32 PM
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UK's Robert Jenrick to 'Post': Gov't to take strong action against BDS
Next week, Jenrick will travel to Jerusalem together with Prince Charles to attend the Holocaust ceremony marking the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz.
By YAAKOV KATZ \
1/16/2020 9:30:51 PM
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‘Ajami’ director on ‘Chained,’ his ‘Love Trilogy’ and truth-telling
‘Cinema speaks in many different voices,” said Yaron Shani, the director of Chained, which opened recently in theaters throughout Israel. “With cinema, I try to go with what’s true.”
By HANNAH BROWN \
1/16/2020 9:09:34 PM
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Whitney Houston, Doobies lead R&R Hall of Fame nominations
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2020 class of inductees runs a gamut from shimmering R&B-laced pop and classic ‘90s hip-hop to industrial rock and foursquare glam-rock.
By RANDY LEWIS \
1/16/2020 9:24:44 PM
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Trump impeachment trial opens; White House faulted on Ukraine aid freeze
Speaking to reporters at the White House, Trump called the whole impeachment process a "big hoax."
By REUTERS \
1/17/2020 2:17:05 AM
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World leaders converge on Jerusalem to send a message against antisemitism
Next week’s arrival of leaders from 46 countries aims to send a powerful message against antisemitism. But will it be clouded by current events and long-standing feuds?
By LAHAV HARKOV \
1/17/2020 1:48:59 PM
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Religious-Zionist parties; Outward unity, inner turmoil
Making order of the political chaos in the religious-Zionist sector.
By JEREMY SHARON \
1/16/2020 10:38:49 PM
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Defense Minister Naftali Bennett: Doing the right thing
Defense Minister Naftali Bennett did that late Wednesday evening by steadfastly refusing to incorporate the far-right, Kahanist Otzma Yehudit Party onto his Yamina list.
By JPOST EDITORIAL \
1/17/2020 10:38:37 AM
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Iran’s role after Soleimani
Why is Nasrallah suddenly meddling in Iraqi politics.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
1/17/2020 10:27:16 PM
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Italy’s Salvini, accused of insensitivity to antisemitism, combats it
The Italian opposition leader lamented: “We have an EU that denies its Judeo-Christian roots and labels Israeli products, a UN that in 2018 condemned Israel with 18 resolutions."
By LAHAV HARKOV \
1/16/2020 10:35:33 PM
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Texas governor Abbott endorses deeper collaboration with Israeli start-ups
“There is a connection between businesses in Israel and Texas that make both Israel and Texas far better,” governor Greg Abbott said.
By DONNA RACHEL EDMUNDS \
1/16/2020 10:19:41 PM
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Final hurdle preventing Netanyahu immunity removal likely next week
Netanyahu announced on Thursday that he was formally joining the Likud's petition to the High Court against Knesset legal adviser Eyal Yinon's ruling allowing the House Committee to be formed.
By GIL HOFFMAN \
1/18/2020 9:35:36 PM
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Religious Zionists do not feel their faith needs any political help
‘Does it sound logical?” wondered Defense Minister Naftali Bennett. “Imagine an American congressman hanging in his living room the picture of a man who murdered tens of Jews in a synagogue.
By AMOTZ ASA-EL \
1/17/2020 4:23:32 PM
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Does Bennett victory over Netanyahu mean he’s no longer in his pocket?
Bennett did not blink. He kept refusing Netanyahu until the prime minister gave into him.
By GIL HOFFMAN \
1/18/2020 12:40:39 AM
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Why Democrats are leaving out Israel while debating the Mideast
On a frigid winter night in an auditorium on the campus of Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, six Democratic presidential candidates talked for 30 minutes on Tuesday about the Middle East.
By HERB KEINON \
1/17/2020 3:41:41 PM
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The week when Megxit overtook Brexit
The topic of discussion however was not the upcoming trade negotiations between the United Kingdom and the European Union, but the saga that has engulfed the British news cycle.
By JOSH DELL \
1/16/2020 10:22:59 PM
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EarlySense brings hospital care to the wireless era. Finally!
There are not many things more daunting than the sight of someone in a hospital bed attached to endless wires used to monitor their vital signs.
By HILLEL FULD \
1/16/2020 10:28:12 PM
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How Naftali Bennett played his cards right
IF YOU needed an example of how the political wheel works, all you had to do was watch the dramatic last-minute developments at the Knesset on Wednesday night.
By YAAKOV KATZ \
1/18/2020 11:30:27 PM
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NFL player’s great advice if you receive ‘chicken’
‘Fear of death increases in exact proportion to increase in wealth’ – Ernest Hemingway
By AARON KATSMAN \
1/16/2020 10:37:33 PM
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Triple trouble?
Questions and answers on taxes.
By LEON HARRIS \
1/16/2020 10:39:53 PM
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Leave Iran to the Americans
The removal of Iranian IRGC Maj.-Gen. Qasem Soleimani in an efficient, limited action by the US on January 3, was a praiseworthy move.
By EHUD OLMERT \
1/17/2020 10:26:23 PM
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Right from wrong - Neda Soltan’s message from the grave
Neda was among the millions of Iranians of all walks of life who had taken to the streets of Iran to protest the regime representative’s false claims of victory.
By RUTHIE BLUM \
1/16/2020 10:49:31 PM
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A crucial message to the Holocaust Forum is needed
Tens of heads of state will come to Jerusalem to participate in the Fifth Holocaust Forum.
By MANFRED GERSTENFELD \
1/17/2020 10:25:20 PM
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On rulers and royal flushes of embarrassment
My Word: This being 2020, when even discussion of the weather is political, the decision by Harry and Meghan (we’re all on first-name terms now) quickly became split along Left-Right lines.
By LIAT COLLINS \
1/17/2020 11:04:44 AM
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Iran’s strategic mistake: Too many enemies
When Japan attacked Pearl Harbor, Hitler was delighted. Japan, as an ally, he reasoned, was going to attack the Soviet Union from the East.
By HILLEL FRISCH \
1/16/2020 10:56:11 PM
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Know Comment: What’s Yitzhak Yosef’s strategy?
One must wonder what Sephardi Chief Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef was thinking when last week he launched into a tirade against non-Jewish Russian immigrants to Israel.
By DAVID M. WEINBERG \
1/17/2020 4:22:44 PM
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Stepping back from the brink
President Donald Trump’s order to kill Qassem Soleimani is one of the most reckless acts taken by a president.
By ALON BEN-MEIR \
1/16/2020 11:00:36 PM
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Grapevine: All roads lead to Jerusalem
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
By GREER FAY CASHMAN \
1/16/2020 11:02:14 PM
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Reflecting on Raoul Wallenberg’s fate 75 years after his disappearance
On January 17, 1945 – 75 years ago – Raoul Wallenberg was arrested by the Soviet military intelligence apparatus, never to be seen again.
By BARUCH TENEMBAUM \
1/17/2020 10:25:47 PM
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IDF attacks underground Hamas terror cell
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/16/2020 11:34:28 PM
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UNRWA head: 2020 to be a 'difficult' year with fund cuts, Israeli pressure
Christian Saunders also said Israel was seeking to replace UNRWA services for Palestinians in occupied East Jerusalem with those of its own.
By REUTERS \
1/16/2020 11:23:49 PM
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Egypt orders the release of Turkish news agency employees
By REUTERS \
1/16/2020 11:31:24 PM
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At the foot of the skyscraper: Canaan steakhouse
Canaan is a steakhouse frequented by large families and groups
By BUZZY GORDON \
1/16/2020 11:43:10 PM