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Best female chess player in history plays simultaneous exhibition to honor Israeli hostages
The event saw friendly competition and sportsmanship between Israelis and Germans, and a moving tribute to the Israeli hostages held by Hamas.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/16/2024 12:40:41 AM
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Ukrainian authorities launch mass evacuation in northern region
The military administration of Sumy region said more than 180 residents of areas near the Velikopysarska community, next to the border, had been evacuated over the past three days.
By REUTERS \
3/16/2024 1:04:20 AM
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North Korea's Kim Jong Un oversees air warfare drills, urges realistic preparation for combat
By REUTERS \
3/16/2024 1:33:44 AM
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Why pro-Palestinian protesters are vandalizing images of Lord Balfour
The act of vandalism has been condemned by Jewish groups including the American Jewish Committee which called the act “shocking.”
By ANDREW LAPIN/JTA \
3/16/2024 2:16:00 AM
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New warfare standards gives 'terrorists absolute immunity', Netanyahu tells West Point scholar
Spencer described the current war, also titled Operation Swords of Iron, as "one of the most historic wars of our generation" at the beginning of the interview, noting it as a "generational war."
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/16/2024 1:55:57 AM
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North Korea's Kim rides car given by Putin
By REUTERS \
3/16/2024 2:45:35 AM
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US says Houthis fired three missiles from Yemen toward Red Sea
By REUTERS \
3/16/2024 2:46:32 AM
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Surprisingly, not Tel Aviv: The unexpected city with the most renters in Israel
As of 2023, there were 2.9 apartments and residential units in Israel, of which 2.05 million apartments were owned. Tel Aviv and Givatayim rank high, but which city has the most renters?
By MOSHE COHEN \
3/16/2024 4:20:29 AM
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Israel-Hamas War: What happened on day 161?
US drafts UN ceasefire resolution • US still not briefed on Rafah plans • Yemen’s Houthis obtain hypersonic missile • discussion on Hamas demands pushed back again
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/16/2024 4:50:47 AM
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Israel's Eurovision song ranked sixth most streamed entry on Spotify among 2024 contestants
Golan's song "Hurricane," which is slated to be performed at the contest in May, has receive numerous streams and ranks in sixth place in terms of Spotify streams among the 2024 contestants.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/16/2024 5:47:22 AM
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Hiker discovers monolith that looks like UFO in Wales hillside
Monoliths have been found in the past in Utah, Romania, and Belgium.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/16/2024 6:16:44 AM
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The secret to migratory birds' survival: Eating feces
Consuming feces modifies bacteria and microbes in the birds’ digestive tract, allowing them to adapt to new environments.
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
3/16/2024 7:13:22 AM
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UK youth terror offenses reach record high in 2023 amid Israel-Hamas war
The number of young people, aged under 17 years old, being arrested for terror offenses reached a high of 219 in 2023.
By DANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD \
3/16/2024 8:10:13 AM
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1 killed, 5 wounded in Indiana mass shooting
Police are speaking to witnesses and reviewing security cameras to try and identify a suspect.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/16/2024 8:27:23 AM
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Ukraine drones hit Russia's Syzran oil refinery, governor says
The Volga river region's Syzran refinery was on fire but an attack on the Novokubyshev refinery was thwarted, Governor Dmitry Azarov said in a statement on the Telegram messaging app.
By REUTERS \
3/16/2024 8:43:25 AM
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Israel carries out overnight airstrikes in Rafah - report
By MAARIV ONLINE \
3/16/2024 9:12:26 AM
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WATCH: IDF jets strike Hezbollah infrastructure in Lebanon
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/16/2024 9:24:35 AM
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Top private investor to ‘Post’: Smart money should look at Israel
Melanie Sturm said that Israeli technology continues to help the world, powering phones, protecting computers, making farms more sustainable, and more.
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
3/16/2024 9:27:02 AM
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IDF, air force eliminate 25 Hamas terrorists in Gaza over past day
Soldiers from the Givati Brigade identified two terrorists entering and leaving a structure in Khan Yunis and directed an aircraft that attacked and eliminated both of them.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/16/2024 9:34:27 AM
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Russia's ruling party says it is hit by cyberattack during presidential election
By REUTERS \
3/16/2024 9:37:26 AM
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Meta called on to clarify anti-Zionist content policies and definition
Fighting Online Antisemitism (FOA) requested Meta install context-specific protections for the word "Zionist."
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/16/2024 10:21:40 AM
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AI revolution: Salesforce Israel’s VP on challenges, opportunities ahead
Margalit holds a pivotal role as part of the elite team spearheading this technological advancement.
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
3/16/2024 10:19:59 AM
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Why wasn’t October 7 prevented? Time to look to the West - analysis
Even if it is possible that they didn’t know the exact date of the attack, it’s still reasonable to ask for soul-searching in the West and among Western allies about why Oct. 7 wasn’t prevented.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
3/16/2024 10:23:18 AM
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Released hostage: Gaza Hospital staff cheered as we were led in
Shlomi Eldar, an Israeli journalist, told the interviewer that hospital staff supporting Hamas should not be surprising because most of the doctors and nurses were appointed by Hamas.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/16/2024 11:51:01 AM
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Losing control of Gaza: Hamas cracks down on civilians with more intensity - analysis
It appears now that Hamas is concerned it could be losing a grip on power.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
3/16/2024 11:11:48 AM
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Attack on Pakistan military post kills 7 security force members, military says
The incident in northwest Pakistan was carried out by six attackers, the military's media wing said in a statement, without naming the terrorist group responsible for the attack.
By REUTERS \
3/16/2024 11:28:52 AM
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Israeli who joined Hamas: Security detainee pronounced dead at hospital
In December 2023, Abu Ganima, an Israeli citizen resident of the Negev, was arrested by IDF forces while trying to enter Israel from the Gaza Strip.
By SHLOMI HELLER \
3/16/2024 11:34:52 AM
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Europe needs clear, united strategy against Russia, Italy minister says
In order to counter Russia, "a monolith," Guido Crosetto said Europe needed "a clear, non-contradictory strategy, and perhaps built together as a coalition'.
By REUTERS \
3/16/2024 12:27:47 PM
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IDF: Hamas weapons depot destroyed, over 250 terrorists killed in recent weeks
The Nahal Brigade joined forces with the 601st Engineering Battalion to destroy important weapon-making infrastructure.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/16/2024 1:02:09 PM
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UNRWA says one in three Gazan children under 2 are acutely malnourished
Hospitals in Gaza have reported some children dying of malnutrition and dehydration.
By REUTERS \
3/16/2024 1:39:00 PM
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Post-October 7: What does a haredi IDF draft look like?
Pre-October 7, draft exemptions were thought to be a solution to the haredi unemployment rate.
By EVE YOUNG \
3/16/2024 2:45:23 PM
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18th-century British warship found off coast of Florida
After the ship was wrecked, about 300 crewmembers managed to survive 66 days stuck on what is now known as Garden Key, the second largest island in the Dry Tortugas.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/16/2024 2:59:27 PM
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Mossad chief expected to resume Gaza ceasefire talks in Doha on Sunday
The talks between Israel, Qatar, and Egypt will reportedly focus on remaining gaps between Israel and Hamas, including over prisoner releases and humanitarian aid.
By REUTERS AND TOVAH LAZAROFF \
3/16/2024 3:11:38 PM
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Second aid shipment for Gaza ready to sail from Cyprus, says its president
By REUTERS \
3/16/2024 3:23:08 PM
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Terrorist opens fire on Jewish community in Hebron, eliminated by IDF
Palestinian sources identified the shooter as Sheikh Mahmoud Nofal, the imam of Hebron's al-Qassem Mosque.
By Sam Halpern \
3/16/2024 3:23:59 PM
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Come visit the Caesar Trail
Nearby, don’t miss the Roman stairs that were built for Hadrian Caesar, reminding you that the trail you just finished is an old Roman path from the 2nd-century period.
By ITZIK MAROM \
3/17/2024 7:39:52 PM
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US, Jordan conduct joint aid airdrop to Gaza
The United States, Israel's main ally, and other countries have called on Israel to allow in more humanitarian aid.
By REUTERS \
3/16/2024 3:49:21 PM
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The Palestinian freedom movement's inconsistency shows its hypocrisy - opinion
When Palestinian advocates only demonstrate against Israeli killings of Palestinians but stay silent in the face of others, it speaks to a bias against Israel more than a care for Palestinians.
By URI PILICHOWSKI \
3/17/2024 7:40:05 PM
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Innocence during wartime is a nuanced issue - opinion
Not every civilian in society can be neatly categorized as innocent, and it’s well beyond time that we acknowledge this nuance.
By PERRI SCHWARTZ \
3/17/2024 7:41:06 PM
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Campus activism is the second front of the war - opinion
Rational arguments can hold little sway in the face of this totalizing ideology. Many of those fervently demonstrating for Gaza have no understanding of what “from the river to the sea” means.
By NATAN SHARANSKY \
3/17/2024 7:41:20 PM
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Jewish schools must embrace Sephardi and Mizrahi culture - opinion
What do students learn about Sephardi and Mizrahi artists? What melodies are used in prayer? How are holiday programs structured?
By TY ALHADEFF \
3/17/2024 7:43:20 PM
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Iranian official calls for forming international coalition against Israel at NY UN meeting
Nigeria has a history of engagement with Iranian-backed terrorist regimes including Hamas and Hezbollah.
By Darcie Grunblatt \
3/16/2024 5:31:14 PM
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Glazer desecrated the memory of millions of Jews - opinion
As I said then, placing Hitler into context is like placing cancer into context instead of realizing cancer for what it really is: a horrible, deadly disease.
By MARVIN HIER \
3/17/2024 7:43:34 PM
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How October 7 changed social work - opinion
The events of October 7 have led the welfare services of the State of Israel to formulate a professional doctrine and develop new skills for social workers during a severe national disaster.
By Eti Kisos \
3/17/2024 7:44:55 PM
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Tunnel robots and safety bracelets: Students create tech to keep Israelis safe during war
At a hackathon held last month at the school, students developed a system for searching and identifying abductees in tunnels, a safety bracelet, and other other devices.
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
3/16/2024 5:07:34 PM
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NATO intervention in Ukraine appears to be all talk - opinion
Macron’s statement also comes at a time when the US position on support for Ukraine has been watered down due to partisan disputes in Congress.
By SALEM ALKETBI \
3/17/2024 7:45:12 PM
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Jewish students deserve to be proud on campus - opinion
Jews in the Diaspora have found themselves part of a soft underbelly of the Jewish world, now being targeted in every major Western city.
By DANIEL GOLDMAN \
3/17/2024 7:45:54 PM
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Sderot Cinematheque to host festival after city suffered on October 7
Excitement is running high ahead of the reopening in the city that suffered over 50 civilian and 20 police casualties on the day of the Hamas massacre.
By HANNAH BROWN \
3/17/2024 7:48:02 PM
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Germany calls for large-scale aid access to Gaza as Scholz heads to Israel
Germany's air force said it dropped pallets with four tons of relief goods by air into the enclave on Saturday.
By REUTERS \
3/16/2024 5:30:17 PM
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An Israeli tribute to electronic music pioneer Eric Siday
Siday’s success, making him the highest-paid musician per second for a time, enabled him to sponsor great leaps in electronic music, such as the creation of the first percussion synthesizer.
By HAGAY HACOHEN \
3/17/2024 7:48:29 PM
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Grapevine, March 17, 2024: It's in the book!
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
By GREER FAY CASHMAN \
3/17/2024 7:48:43 PM
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Russia accuses Ukraine of 'terrorist activities' to influence its election
By REUTERS \
3/16/2024 6:42:35 PM
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'We are in a multi-arena war' says IDF Chief of Staff about security during Ramadan
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/16/2024 6:59:05 PM
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Hamas: We won't release a single hostage without agreement on second stage of deal
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/16/2024 7:09:48 PM
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The IDF must deter Hezbollah if it wants to continue in the Gaza Strip - editorial
With the war against Hamas entering a less intense phase and with planning for any operation in Rafah taking place, it is now time to consider what is to be done with Hezbollah.
By JPOST EDITORIAL \
3/17/2024 5:59:07 AM
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Cabinet meeting on Hamas demands delayed again, following Friday mishap - report
This report follows an already delayed cabinet decision. The cabinet meeting on Hamas's demands was adjourned early Friday because it was scheduled too close to the beginning of Shabbat.
By Jacob Laznik \
3/16/2024 8:08:48 PM
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Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigade took part in October 7 massacre - report
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/16/2024 8:44:43 PM
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'If I don't enter the cabinet within days - I will resign from the government' says MK Sa'ar
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/16/2024 8:59:56 PM
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Hostage families to CNN's Jake Tapper: Oscar ceasefire pins remind us of Ramallah lynching
Tapper reported that 130 hostages are still held in Gaza, 99 of whom are alive, according to Israeli reports.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/16/2024 9:04:51 PM
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Hijacked ship MV Ruen freed, 35 Somali pirates detained
The hijacking of the Ruen was the first successful takeover of a vessel involving Somali pirates since 2017 when an international crackdown stopped seizures in the Gulf of Aden and Indian Ocean.
By REUTERS \
3/16/2024 8:59:05 PM
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Israeli tear gas is 'field tested against Palestinians,' Belgian party says
The criticism extended beyond the procurement decision to broader actions and statements by Antwerp's mayor, aligning the city with Israeli interests in ways that Mertens and the PVDA find troubling.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/16/2024 9:39:02 PM
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Sao Paulo adopts IHRA definition of antisemitism
In November, the city of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil was the first city in the country to adopt the IHRA definition.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/16/2024 9:53:36 PM
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Fatah says Hamas is responsible for Palestinians' current 'Nakba'
Rival faction accuses Hamas of bringing upon a ‘worst catastrophe than 1948,’ pointing out the bloody 2007 coup and wondering if Hamas would be interested in appointing a Prime Minister from Iran.
By OHAD MERLIN \
3/16/2024 9:59:38 PM
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US reveals UN ceasefire proposal, diminishes chance of Rafah op - report
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/16/2024 10:36:32 PM