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Australian decision to recognize west Jerusalem leaves Israel disappointed
The Palestinians and Arab League vehemently condemned the decision.
By HERB KEINON,KHALED ABU TOAMEH \
12/16/2018 12:14:03 AM
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Settlers to rally Sunday to demand better security
Settlers on Friday held multiple protests across the West Bank to demand increased security.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
12/16/2018 2:14:17 AM
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Danon to Security Council: Condemn recent terror attacks
The PA “spends over seven percent of its annual budget on monthly salaries to Palestinian terrorists and their families."
By HERB KEINON \
12/16/2018 3:25:42 AM
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US sanctions retired IDF major general, two others for South Sudan roles
“Ziv used an agricultural company that was nominally present in South Sudan to carry out agricultural and housing projects for the Government of South Sudan as a cover for the sale of weapons."
By ANNA AHRONHEIM \
12/16/2018 5:36:03 AM
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Israeli tech sector faces shortage of 15,000 workers
The current lack of talent, according to the report, has led to an employees’ market in the tech sector.
By EYTAN HALON \
12/16/2018 6:18:10 AM
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Australia's Jerusalem decision is more like Moscow's than Washington's
Saturday's announcement by Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison is more similar to what Moscow did last year than what Washington did.
By HERB KEINON \
12/16/2018 7:53:37 AM
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Israeli security focres arrest eight palestinians overnight
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/16/2018 8:43:31 AM
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Joint List MK Tibi demands police to deal with growing Arab crime
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/16/2018 8:53:49 AM
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Netanyahu's brother-in-law slams PM, prays Bennett will be next defense minister
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/16/2018 9:10:14 AM
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Ex-defense minister Ya'alon: Our weakness in Gaza led to West Bank terror
"Our weakness in the south, which began with the kite, led to attacks in Judea and Samaria," Ya'alon told Army radio on Sunday.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/16/2018 9:29:18 AM
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EU rejects Hamas appeal, maintaining Hamas is a terrorist organization
"Since its establishment, Hamas has openly declared its goal of destroying the State of Israel by harming innocent Israeli civilians and using human shields."
By MAARIV ONLINE \
12/16/2018 9:46:51 AM
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IDF uncovers fourth Hezbollah tunnel as part of Operation Northern Shield
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/16/2018 10:03:49 AM
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IDF uncovers fourth Hezbollah cross-border attack tunnel
Army says no risk to residents, investigating passage route.
By ANNA AHRONHEIM \
12/16/2018 10:14:06 AM
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Ex-defense minister Ya'alon: Our weakness in Gaza led to West Bank terror
The IDF maintained extra troops in the West Bank Sunday as it braced for additional violence after three terror attacks in less than a week.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/16/2018 10:18:12 AM
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Right calls for annexation, says 'Israel is not banana republic of U.S.'
“In order to deal with terrorism, we demand that you launch a defense operation and crush the terrorist infrastructure. Return the checkpoints so residents will be able to travel safely.”
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
12/16/2018 10:29:07 AM
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IDF to demolish home of terrorist who murdered American-Israeli Ari Fuld
Fuld, 45, an American-Israeli, was stabbed to death in a terror attack in the central West Bank on September 16.
By ANNA AHRONHEIM \
12/16/2018 10:41:54 AM
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Heavy metal group Mastodon announces concert in Israel
Mastodon, which has released seven studio albums, has been nominated for five Grammys.
By AMY SPIRO \
12/16/2018 11:15:09 AM
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Housing minister says construction will continue in the settlements
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/16/2018 11:32:37 AM
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Yair Netanyahu blocked on Facebook, anti-Muslim post removed
After after a backlash toward his post, he later wrote, "Why are people who have been calling to evacuate the settlers and establish a Palestinian state free of Jews appalled by this post?"
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/16/2018 11:45:19 AM
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IDF clamps down on West Bank after deadly terror attacks
Kalashnikov automatic weapons used in the Givat Asaf terror attack was found as well as one of the soldier’s weapons stolen by the terrorist.
By ANNA AHRONHEIM \
12/16/2018 12:02:52 PM
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Bahrain foreign minister defends Australia's decision on Jerusalem
By REUTERS \
12/16/2018 12:21:39 PM
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Malaysia's prime minister says countries have no rights to recognize Jerusalem as capital
By REUTERS \
12/16/2018 12:27:46 PM
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New Proposed Bill Could Legalize Poker and Redefine It as a Sport, not Gambling
The Israeli Poker Community welcomed the news, seeing it as a possible loosening on the tight noose around its neck.
By Leo Giosuè \
12/16/2018 12:47:32 PM
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Bennett protests Netanyahu Defense appointment in cabinet
The fight in the closed-door meeting began when ministers were asked to vote on the appointment.
By GIL HOFFMAN \
12/16/2018 1:00:40 PM
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UAE president orders reshuffle of central bank's board of directors, governor to remain
By REUTERS \
12/16/2018 1:06:25 PM
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Trump working on extraditing cleric, Turkish foreign minister says
By REUTERS \
12/16/2018 1:09:54 PM
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Facing twin protests, Netanyahu says gov't dealing firmly with terror, high prices
He made the comments as several hundred residents of Judea and Samaria, and their supporters, were protesting outside the Prime Minister's Office during the cabinet meeting.
By HERB KEINON \
12/16/2018 1:23:16 PM
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Turkey would consider working with Assad if he won a democratic election, FM says
By REUTERS \
12/16/2018 1:37:24 PM
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Minister of Tourism: The best answer to terror is speeding up outpost legalization
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/16/2018 1:44:56 PM
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After terror attacks, bill legalizing settler outposts passes first hurdle
Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked praised the bill, saying, “the terrorists will know that we are here to stay. Attacks will not deter us.”
By LAHAV HARKOV,TOVAH LAZAROFF \
12/16/2018 1:55:31 PM
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Turkey says Trump working on extraditing cleric accused of planning coup
"In Argentina, Trump told Erdogan they were working on extraditing (Fethullah) Gulen and other people," Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said.
By REUTERS \
12/16/2018 2:01:51 PM
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Anatomy of Palestinian riots and how Israel works to prevent violence
A lot is at stake during these demonstrations. They tend to be predictable because of the way the West Bank is arranged.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
12/16/2018 2:04:11 PM
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Yemen warring parties say port city ceasefire starts on Tuesday
By REUTERS \
12/16/2018 2:18:46 PM
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North Korea condemns U.S. sanctions, warns denuclearization at risk
By REUTERS \
12/16/2018 2:19:52 PM
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Jerusalem mayor to double culture budget
When added to the Ministry of Culture's budget for the Holy City, the total cultural budget will be NIS 108 million.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/16/2018 2:25:12 PM
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Ruth Bader Ginsburg swears in new immigrants, wows them with her story
“What is the difference between a bookkeeper in New York’s garment district and a Supreme Court justice?” she asked. “One generation.”
By RON KAMPEAS/JTA \
12/16/2018 2:26:56 PM
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Israeli drug giant Teva to move offices to Tel Aviv
"The expected move-in date will be mid-2020," Teva SVP global human resources Mark Sabag told Globes.
By YVETTE J. DEANE \
12/16/2018 2:48:09 PM
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Hamas chief: We will liberate all our prisoners, thwart "Zionist" attacks
Haniyeh began by praising the Palestinian people and the “resistance.” He said the mass gathered in Gaza showed that despite efforts to “defame” Hamas, the movement had not been cut off.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
12/16/2018 3:35:49 PM
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Trump lowering pressure on N.Korea weakens negotiation position with Iran
Trump announced Friday that he is in “no hurry” in negotiations to get Pyongyang to give up its nuclear program.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
12/16/2018 3:39:33 PM
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Did Stormy Daniels cause Benny Gantz's cyber company to close shop?
The Fifth Dimension billed itself as “the technology leader in law enforcement investigation and analysis solutions.”
By GIL HOFFMAN \
12/16/2018 4:02:47 PM
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Iraqi commander says it was harder to fight ISIS now than Israel in ’73
Lt.-Gen. Abdul Ghani al-Asadi, who is considered a candidate for defense minister of Iraq, made his comments in an interview with Iraq’s Asia TV Network.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
12/16/2018 4:20:12 PM
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Israel ex-general under U.S. sanctions denies arming S. Sudan war
By REUTERS \
12/16/2018 4:52:37 PM
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Palestinians accuse IDF of using their security cameras against them
IDF troops raided a number of buildings in Ramallah and its twin city of Al-Bireh and confiscated security camera footage.
By KHALED ABU TOAMEH \
12/16/2018 5:07:41 PM
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More than 40 hurt in explosion in Japan's Sapporo - Kyodo
By REUTERS \
12/16/2018 5:27:16 PM
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Yazidi genocide survivor will use Nobel money to build hospital
400,000 Yazidis remain without basic services and are unable to return to homes four years after genocide.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
12/16/2018 5:29:50 PM
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Yad Vashem conference discussing time during the Holocaust opens
Scholars investigate aspects of time as perceived by Holocaust victims and survivors before, during and after WWII.
By ALAN ROSENBAUM \
12/16/2018 5:40:14 PM
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Tlaib to wear Palestinian gown to swearing-in ceremony at Congress
She made the announcement in an Instagram post featuring a photo of the dress she said she will wear to the ceremony.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/16/2018 5:51:17 PM
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Rare Jamaican ketuba to be auctioned by Sotheby's
Jewish wedding contract from the island nation dates back to 1884.
By AMY SPIRO \
12/16/2018 6:03:30 PM
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'Our baby united the Jewish people’ say parents from Ofra terror attack
An emotional press conference held in Shaarei Tzedek Hospital by Amichai and his wife Shira who were both shot and wounded on last Sunday.
By JEREMY SHARON \
12/16/2018 6:29:44 PM
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NGO to press PA to release U.S. citizen arrested for land sale to Jews
"Due to the heavy concern of human rights violations being perpetuated against the captive by the PA, we ask for his immediate release."
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
12/16/2018 7:02:51 PM
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Jewish Inventions that Have Impacted the World
While the West has made some remarkable discoveries, one cannot deny the impact that Jewish people have had.
By Leo Giosuè \
12/16/2018 7:10:09 PM
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Finally, Good News about Chocolate
Even if it has no added certifications, dark chocolate has a lot of benefits above milk chocolate.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/16/2018 7:17:23 PM
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IDF military court sentences terrorist for 35 years in prison
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
12/16/2018 7:33:31 PM
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IDF announces it found weapon used in last Thursday's terror attack
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/16/2018 7:37:07 PM
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Israel, Aussie Jews respond to Morrison’s Jerusalem announcement
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said Saturday that Australia recognizes west Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.
By HERB KEINON \
12/16/2018 7:38:04 PM
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Netanyahu channels Martin Luther King to rebuff 'anti-Zionists'
“When people criticize Zionists, they mean Jews. You’re talking antisemitism.”
By HERB KEINON \
12/16/2018 7:38:50 PM
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State legislators protest Airbnb boycott
The letter was titled “State Legislators to Airbnb: Don’t Restrict Free-Market Enterprise.”
By GIL HOFFMAN \
12/16/2018 8:09:24 PM
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Will West Bank violence make Netanyahu regret taking defense portfolio?
When Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu received the Defense portfolio a month ago, he immediately became enamored with the post, which he had never held before.
By GIL HOFFMAN \
12/16/2018 8:16:01 PM
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After A-G move to legalize West Bank units – ICC could prosecute Israel
On Thursday, a legal opinion by Att.-Gen. Avichai Mandelblit was publicized describing what moves could be taken to legalize 2,000 units lived in by Jews in the disputed West Bank.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
12/16/2018 8:19:23 PM
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Masa bans travel to West Bank, parts of Jerusalem
The organization also told institutions in which Masa participants are placed that they cannot organize any trips to these areas.
By JEREMY SHARON \
12/16/2018 8:37:08 PM
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Turkey says Trump working on extraditing wanted cleric Gulen
By REUTERS \
12/16/2018 8:52:32 PM
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7% of Israelis like Netanyahu 'a lot' in defense portfolio, poll finds
The poll found that former IDF chief of staff Benny Gantz could lead a new party to 16 seats, compared to 28 for Netanyahu's Likud.
By GIL HOFFMAN \
12/16/2018 8:56:35 PM
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All you need is love
The Paz Band surprises audiences with a softer, more versatile, third album
By JEN NIFER GREENBERG \
12/16/2018 9:40:45 PM
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Fifth victim of Strasbourg market attack dies
By REUTERS \
12/16/2018 9:55:22 PM
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Reality Check: What does Benny Gantz stand for?
All a center party headed by Gantz would achieve is the electoral equivalent of rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic.
By JEFF BARAK \
12/16/2018 9:58:32 PM
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Why coalition ministers protest against themselves
The ministers are calling to crack down on terror, but what they are really doing is signaling to their base.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
12/16/2018 10:10:31 PM
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December 17, 2018: Lost in translation
Readers of the Jerusalem Post have their say.
By LETTERS TO THE EDITOR \
12/16/2018 10:14:14 PM
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Half recognition
There is something absurd about the Australian recognition of the heretofore unknown entity of “west Jerusalem” as Israel’s capital, much like Russia’s recognition in April 2017.
By JPOST EDITORIAL \
12/16/2018 10:27:23 PM
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Terrorism or hate crime?
Bowers burst into the synagogue, screamed, “All Jews must die” and began shooting indiscriminately at worshipers.
By BOAZ GANOR \
12/16/2018 10:33:03 PM
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Gov't fails again to approve work on egalitarian Kotel plaza
Plans to upgrade and renovate the egalitarian prayer section of the Western Wall will be voted on in the Regional Committee for Planning and Construction of the Finance Ministry.
By JEREMY SHARON \
12/16/2018 10:36:55 PM
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Are we racists?
The survey tried to demonstrate whether one can qualitatively compare the anti-Arab sentiments of Israeli Jews to the antisemitic sentiments of non-Jews in Europe.
By SUSAN HATTIS ROLEF \
12/16/2018 10:40:05 PM
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Cabinet approves suggested bill to exile terrorist's families
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
12/16/2018 10:57:56 PM
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Israel advances bill to deport family members of Palestinian terrorists
“This is an important step in restoring deterrence,” said Education Minister Naftali Bennett, who had advocated for the bill.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
12/16/2018 11:26:09 PM