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Kim Kardashian West reveals name of newborn son
The couple now have four children.
By MARCY OSTER/JTA \
5/20/2019 9:24:50 AM
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The battle for Idlib province
Latest Syrian government offensive creating new refugees, has potential for increasing tensions with Turkey
By MOHAMMAD AL-KASSIM/THE MEDIA LINE \
5/20/2019 12:42:19 AM
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Algerians continue to protest, seeking new political system
Islamist politician expresses doubts whether it will be feasible to hold presidential election on July 4
By DIMA ABUMARIA/ THE MEDIA LINE \
5/20/2019 3:40:56 PM
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Brandeis president condemns vandalism against Israel Week art installation
In one incident, graffiti that read “Free Palestine” was written on the installation. In a second, a sign that read “Stop lying to young Jews #FreePalestine” was affixed to its side.
By MARCY OSTER/JTA \
5/20/2019 12:57:18 AM
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Israeli water-from-air company provides services to Uzbekistan orphanage
Uzbekistan is a country in desperate need for a secure water supply as it is "double landlocked."
By TAMAR URIEL-BEERI \
5/20/2019 10:54:43 AM
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Trump, Saudi Arabia warn Iran against Middle East conflict
By REUTERS \
5/20/2019 2:40:06 AM
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Israeli military closes probe into death of paraplegic Palestinian protester
The Israel Defense Forces said the investigation found “no evidence” that its soldiers fired the bullet that killed Ibrahim Abu Thurayya.
By MARCY OSTER/JTA \
5/20/2019 3:05:35 AM
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Legislation would grant additional funds to synagogues for security
By MARCY OSTER/JTA \
5/20/2019 3:19:45 AM
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Hebrew U. prof accused of ‘systematic misinformation,’ political bias
External lecturers labeled Israel a ‘fascist’ state, while Prof. Golan described the work of a student who disagreed with her narrative ‘unpleasant and unintelligent’
By JEREMY SHARON \
5/21/2019 5:09:47 AM
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Jewish student union vandalized with swastika at Boston-area high school
The swastika was discovered Friday at Brookline High School, a public high school in a near Boston suburb, the CBS affiliate in Boston reported.
By MARCY OSTER/JTA \
5/20/2019 3:39:47 AM
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U.S. Ambassador to China visiting Tibet this week
By REUTERS \
5/20/2019 4:32:09 AM
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Trump says tariffs causing companies to move out of China
By REUTERS \
5/20/2019 5:03:40 AM
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IDF to test new red alert siren activation method
Normally, the “tzeva adom” (red alert) sirens are activated by region.
By Ezra Taylor \
5/20/2019 6:22:55 AM
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Over 1,000 bodies found in Holocaust-era mass grave in Belarus
While it was known that the building site might contain a few dozen bodies, nobody expected such a large number.
By ALEX WINSTON \
5/20/2019 2:48:32 PM
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Police increase patrols outside Chicago Jewish institutions after attack
The building was not damaged and no injuries were reported, police forces are now working closely with the FBI to investigate the incident.
By JEREMY SHARON \
5/21/2019 2:30:10 AM
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Three Tajik prison guards killed in riot, houses ISIS prisoners among other
By REUTERS \
5/20/2019 12:06:13 PM
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IDF arrests eight Palestinians in the West Bank
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/20/2019 7:38:47 AM
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Mahmoud Abbas's adviser: Hamas is stealing aid money from Gaza - report
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/20/2019 8:01:56 AM
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Bahrain Foreign Minister: Bahrain supports the Palestinian people
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/20/2019 8:10:39 AM
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‘Friends of Zion’ grows to 60 million followers in antisemitism battle
“The hatred of Jewish people now has a new face – and a new excuse! Now we hear people claim they don’t hate Jews, but they do hate Israel or Zionism.”
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/27/2019 12:27:16 PM
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COGAT refutes story that Israel separated Gazan parents from dying daughter
The Times of Gaza reported that, "Those who were around her said she died crying, unable to speak, and alone."
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
5/21/2019 5:43:49 AM
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Comptroller committee gives Netanyahu deadline to turn over financials
PM accuses committee violences rights to finance legal defense
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
5/20/2019 9:28:37 AM
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Netanyahu's bill to cancel ministers limit advances to Knesset voting
The implication of adding ministers would also "waste public funds, be detrimental to government efficiency and hinder the ability to promote the Ministries’ policy," claimed Shapira and Kenig.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/20/2019 12:45:09 PM
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Senior Likud members: Netanyahu might call for re-elections
The sources disclaimed that Netanyahu will consider calling for elections once more if he sees no significant progress with the coalition talks during the upcoming week.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/20/2019 10:41:19 AM
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British home secretary to use powers to deter Britons from traveling to Syria
"The UK has a coherent, connected approach to intelligence and security and when threats appear, the world still turns to the UK for leadership, support, and action," concluded Javid's statement.
By ZACHARY KEYSER \
5/20/2019 1:55:16 PM
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Greenpeace activists block entrance to BP HQ in London
By REUTERS \
5/20/2019 10:28:50 AM
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Turkey to arrest 249 foreign ministry personnel in post-coup probe -NTV
By REUTERS \
5/20/2019 10:29:36 AM
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Mother of Mica Levit, who took her own life, calls for more lone soldier support
"No other soldier should come back in a casket."
By ANNA AHRONHEIM \
5/20/2019 6:36:30 PM
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Ex-Fatah prince, East Jerusalem lawyer indicted for attempted terror attacks
Arrest of lawyer's wife led to shut down of IDF West Bank Courts.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB,ANNA AHRONHEIM \
5/22/2019 2:33:57 PM
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Qatar not invited to emergency Arab summits in Saudi Arabia
By REUTERS \
5/20/2019 11:24:23 AM
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Palestinian factions call for boycotting Bahrain economic workshop
Palestinian businessman rejects invitation to attend conference.
By KHALED ABU TOAMEH \
5/21/2019 5:49:45 AM
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High Court rules archaeologists' identities and digs in West Bank remain undisclosed
The implication of the law is that there is one law for information inside of the green line and another law in Israel, Emek Shaveh stated in their press release.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/20/2019 11:31:37 AM
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New Ukraine President Zelenskiy dissolves parliament
By REUTERS \
5/20/2019 11:27:53 AM
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Whodunit? The rocket fired near the U.S. embassy in Baghdad
The question for the US now is whether the rocket fired at the Green Zone was an attack and who carried it out. It took place after darkness fell in Baghdad on May 19.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
5/20/2019 4:59:31 PM
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Russia says it repelled an attack on its main Syrian air base - RIA
By REUTERS \
5/20/2019 12:07:03 PM
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U.S. warship sails in disputed South China Sea amid trade tensions
By REUTERS \
5/20/2019 12:09:05 PM
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Names of three Yavne crane collapse victims released
Two other lightly injured workers were stuck on the crane and safely brought back to the ground.
By EYTAN HALON \
5/21/2019 5:42:15 AM
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Putin has no plans to congratulate Zelenskiy on inauguration - Kremlin
By REUTERS \
5/20/2019 12:30:44 PM
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Eurovision Shabbat: Locals host visitors for dinner
The website that the municipality worked with to bring people together is called “Eat With” — and it helps people who want to have authentic meals meet locals who want to accommodate.
By SHANNA FULD \
5/21/2019 2:46:05 PM
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Iranian commander: We are ready to confront the enemy
He claimed that the country’s northwestern region was prepared for any attacks.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
5/20/2019 4:15:01 PM
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Israel announces NIS 60 million investment in precision medicine research
Israel has an enormous relative advantage in this field due to the vast scope and high reliability of its databases.
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
5/21/2019 10:27:44 AM
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Israeli delegation cycles with U.S. police officers, remembering fallen officers
The Police Unity Tour was established in 1997 to honor officers killed in the line of duty.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/21/2019 11:54:32 AM
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Jewish reggae sensation Matisyahu celebrates his wedding in New York
Most famous for his song, One Day, Matisyahu celebrated his wedding in New York accompanied by dear friend and saxophonist Daniel Zamir.
By YVETTE J. DEANE \
5/22/2019 3:25:51 AM
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Ultra-orthodox mom of five wins half marathon in Riga, representing Israel
Deutsch won the Jerusalem Marathon and is a candidate to train for the Olympics in Tokyo next year.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/21/2019 4:26:15 PM
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One Alabama officer dead, another critical, manhunt underway for shooter
By REUTERS \
5/20/2019 1:50:34 PM
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China trip and son's wedding: Sri Lanka leader denounced after Easter bombings
By REUTERS \
5/20/2019 2:02:43 PM
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Madonna posts reworked Eurovision vocals online
Singer was slammed for being out of tune during live Tel Aviv performance.
By AMY SPIRO \
5/21/2019 4:20:41 AM
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Dave Sharma, Former Aussie ambassador, wins seat in parliament
Sharma described as friend of Israel 'with all his heart and soul.'
By HERB KEINON \
5/21/2019 5:52:52 AM
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Jerusalem ranked as 8th best ecosystem for Life Science startups
Jerusalem featured in the report for two Sub-Sector: The AI, Big Data and Analytics and the Life Sciences.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/20/2019 2:56:58 PM
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Israel's firefighters limit lighting fires on Lag B'Omer due to heat wave
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/20/2019 3:19:25 PM
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Why is Twitter helping Al-Jazeera hide evidence of Holocaust denial video?
MEMRI tweeted a version of the video with sub-titles. “Holocaust denial on Al-Jazeera Network: Israel is biggest winner from Holocaust, it uses the same justification to annihilate Palestinians"
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
5/21/2019 12:07:53 PM
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Injecting capital into the capital city
There are now over 500 start-ups located in the city. Yet they were beneficiaries of only a small percentage of the $6.47 billion of capital investments made in Israeli start-ups last year.
By EYTAN HALON \
5/20/2019 5:03:32 PM
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WJC head calls Polish PM ‘Hitler victory’ statement, ‘reprehensible’
"Individual Poles and Polish institutions have profiteered from these assets for more than seven decades,” said World Jewish Congress President Ronald S. Lauder.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/20/2019 10:01:41 PM
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Two Israeli romcoms getting Indian remakes
'Baker and the Beauty' and 'The Stylist' heading to Indian TV
By AMY SPIRO \
5/21/2019 4:07:12 AM
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Pittsburgh Federation head to Netanyahu: Make Israel pluralistic
Finkelstein “urged” the PM to make this issue a priority, “along with completing the work on the Kotel you had committed to, making an egalitarian prayer space with a unified entrance a reality.”
By JEREMY SHARON \
5/21/2019 4:32:41 AM
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Winding up 70th anniversary pardons
While the 70th anniversary year was one in which Israel could look with pride at her achievements, there was also a need to show compassion for the less fortunate citizens of the country.
By GREER FAY CASHMAN \
5/21/2019 5:29:05 AM
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Palestinians attempted to shoot down IDF chopper – Report
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/20/2019 4:20:37 PM
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Bank of Israel leaves interest rate unchanged as shekel strengthens
"For the year to date, the shekel has strengthened by 6 percent in terms of the nominal effective exchange rate, and since the last meeting it has appreciated by 1.2 percent,"Prof. Amir Yaron, said.
By EYTAN HALON \
5/20/2019 5:01:29 PM
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U.S. Supreme Court rejects Iraqi immigrant's challenge to deportation
By REUTERS \
5/20/2019 4:55:30 PM
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Gabbay: ‘Dark times for Democracy,’ after Netanyahu Tycoons will seek immunity
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/20/2019 5:33:35 PM
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Nature and Parks Authority advises locals not to hike during extreme heatwave
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/20/2019 5:31:28 PM
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Coalition talks between the Likud and UTJ to continue Tuesday
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/20/2019 5:28:33 PM
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Following loss of lives, 2018-19 to be ‘year of safety” in construction
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/20/2019 5:28:22 PM
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Compromise on conscription to be presented to Liberman
The Likud has been looking for opposition MKs to defect to the coalition in return for portfolios. Channel 12 reported that the Likud had made such an offer to Gabbay.
By GIL HOFFMAN \
5/21/2019 2:37:26 AM
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Terrorists in Gaza tried to down IDF helicopter in last flare-up - report
According to the sources who spoke to the 'Al Quds' newspaper, the terrorists tried to use an air-to-air missile to shoot down an Apache helicopter near Nahal Oz.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/20/2019 6:05:38 PM
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Iran calls on Trump to address Iranians with respect, not threat of war
On Sunday, Trump tweeted: "If Iran wants to fight, that will be the official end of Iran. Never threaten the United States again!"
By REUTERS \
5/20/2019 6:03:17 PM
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Israeli academics to Bundestag: BDS is not antisemitic
In a public letter, Israeli academics call recent German parliament decision ‘incorrect.’
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/20/2019 10:16:37 PM
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Global documentary execs to meet filmmakers in Tel Aviv
Netflix, New York Times, ARTE and more sending officials to CoPro Screen Market next month
By AMY SPIRO \
5/21/2019 4:09:54 AM
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Iran increased enrichment of low enriched uranium by fourfold - report
Iran said this month the cap no longer applies as it scaled down commitments in reaction to US unilateral withdrawal from the deal.
By REUTERS \
5/20/2019 8:30:30 PM
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Measles outbreak spreads to Oklahoma as U.S. reports 41 new cases
By REUTERS \
5/20/2019 6:27:13 PM
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Likud MK Keren Barak slams Polish PM ‘Jewish property belongs to Jews’
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/20/2019 7:03:15 PM
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Reporters Without Borders: Israel committed war crimes against press
“When Israel shot those journalists, it was intentional… The journalists could be clearly identified as journalists,” Christophe Deloire told The Jerusalem Post.
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
5/21/2019 5:47:34 AM
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Incendiary balloons launched from Gaza found near Kibbutz in Eshkol Region
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/20/2019 7:03:38 PM
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‘Bahrain natural choice to hold Mideast economic meeting’- U.S. rabbi
An American rabbi who serves as an adviser to the King of Bahrain says the Gulf state is a leader in warming ties with Israel.
By HERB KEINON \
5/21/2019 10:20:11 AM
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Barrage of incendiary balloons found in tree close to Gaza border
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/20/2019 7:34:00 PM
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Minister: Middle East economics workshop will happen with or without Palestinians
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/20/2019 8:03:05 PM
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Hamas, Israel agree to six months cease fire - report
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/20/2019 8:47:59 PM
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Netanyahu's lawyers ask for year to prepare for pre-indictment hearing
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/20/2019 8:10:26 PM
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Austrian chancellor proposes far-right interior minister be sacked
By REUTERS \
5/20/2019 8:13:33 PM
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March of Return leaders respond to the cease fire: 'We will continue'
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/20/2019 8:23:26 PM
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Hamas and Israel deny report of six month truce
Palestinian reporter calls it ‘fake news’; Otzma, ‘humiliating treaty of surrender.’
By HAGAY HACOHEN,TOVAH LAZAROFF \
5/21/2019 1:15:28 PM
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Iceland should have won the Eurovision - [Satire]
A Satirical look at the efforts of Iceland’s Eurovision band, Hatari.
By URI BOLLAG \
5/21/2019 12:18:01 PM
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Greenblatt: History will judge PA harshly for passing up opportunity
"Palestinians deserve dignity, opportunity, and a better way of life," Greenblatt went on to say.
By OMRI NAHMIAS \
5/22/2019 7:47:26 AM
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Police arrest 2 Palestinians, seize automatic weapon in West Bank
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/20/2019 9:07:45 PM
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General Exhibition of Safed in Ein Hod
The paintings and constructions of Igal Fedida
By DANNY SHORKEND \
5/20/2019 9:15:42 PM
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A slice of life comes to the Israel Festival
South African choreographer Robyn Orlin presents ‘And so you see... ’
By ORI J. LENKINSKI \
5/20/2019 9:26:21 PM
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Poland and the Jews: Where we cannot compromise
No people has ever been more brutally massacred at any other time in history than the Jews under the Germans.
By SHMULEY BOTEACH \
5/22/2019 8:27:46 AM
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Bahrain economic parley signals adjustments to US peace plan - analysis
The apparent aim is to use $68 billion – to convince the Palestinians and other countries in the region that it is worth making compromises for peace.
By HERB KEINON \
5/21/2019 12:56:50 AM
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Rashida Tlaib and the Trojan horse of antisemitic tropes
While we all should be condemning antisemitic stereotypes, we need to not lose focus on what’s the main cause of systematic left-wing antisemitism.
By ARI HORING \
5/20/2019 9:40:21 PM
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First they came for the rabbis
Why the Poway Passover shooter targeted a synagogue
By AARON DAVID FRUH \
5/20/2019 9:44:51 PM
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Defense of expanding cabinet: Everyone does it
The bill would cancel a 2013 law that limits the number of ministers to 18 and allow Netanyahu to appoint as many as he wants.
By GIL HOFFMAN \
5/21/2019 10:00:34 AM
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Time for a paradigm shift: Neither pro-Israel nor pro-Palestine
“It’s time we stop, hey, what’s that sound? Everybody look what’s going down.”
By MICHAEL M. COHEN \
5/20/2019 9:52:20 PM
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Hebron Palestinian bucks PA boycott, accepts Trump's Bahrain invitation
Palestinian businessman Ashraf Jabari will go to as the representative of the Judea and Samaria Chamber of Commerce.
By KHALED ABU TOAMEH,TOVAH LAZAROFF \
5/21/2019 1:24:32 AM
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Wanted: A minister of transparency
It is at the very foundations of sound management and ensures the public’s faith in the government. When a government is transparent and wins public trust, it acts more effectively and more efficiently.
By ALONA VINOGRAD \
5/20/2019 9:57:31 PM
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We all speak English, so what’s the problem?
Israeli companies made 61 exits for a total of $4.9 billion in 2018. These are staggering numbers, evidencing the success in fields such as life sciences, vehicle security and various hi-tech fields.
By ARONA MASKIL \
5/20/2019 10:11:59 PM
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A-G’s second deadline for PM passes with no deal on pre-indictment hearing
Comptroller panel gives PM ultimatum for turning over financials.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
5/21/2019 5:56:39 AM
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Safety first
We’re not even at the halfway point of 2019, and already there have been 20 people killed and 68 injured in building site accidents in Israel this year.
By JPOST EDITORIAL \
5/22/2019 7:52:00 AM
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Jewish Women’s Renaissance Project rebrands as Momentum at anniversary
“Who you hang out with is who you will become, the school you pick for your kids is not just who your children will be but who your grandchildren will be.”
By JEREMY SHARON \
5/21/2019 8:53:56 PM
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No peace, no border, no solution
This was the first day of the “ceasefire” after the unprovoked rocket fire and attacks by Islamic Jihad and Hamas from Gaza that had killed and injured innocent civilians over the span of a few days.
By MOSHE (MILTON) ELBOGEN \
5/20/2019 10:42:30 PM
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Teach your child to swim
Someone should really launch a campaign under the heading of “Save a Child’s Life by Teaching Him/Her to Swim.”
By GREER FAY CASHMAN \
5/20/2019 10:48:53 PM
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BDS activists disrupt Israeli author's book event in Germany
The same BDS supporters who interrupted the book reading have previously crashed a Holocaust survivor's speech. Author Arye Sharuz Shalicar had been speaking about antisemitism in Germany.
By BENJAMIN WEINTHAL \
5/22/2019 7:57:02 AM