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U.S. Treasury Secretary convenes calls with top U.S. bankers
By REUTERS \
12/24/2018 12:28:28 AM
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Aviv Geffen, other stars, record songs from Holocaust survivors' writings
“In my view, the Holocaust means to understand mankind’s ability to take cruelty to the farthest extremes, and I personally have lost part of my family in the Holocaust,” said Geffen.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/24/2018 12:57:19 AM
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White House in disarray, distrust looms large ahead of peace plan roll-out
Trump’s defense secretary, Jim Mattis, and his top counter-ISIS official, Brett McGurk, resigned in protest last week over the president’s Syria policy, his treatment of longstanding allies and his perceived acquiescence to international strongmen.
By MICHAEL WILNER \
12/24/2018 1:23:54 AM
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Sudanese police fire tear gas at protesting soccer fans
By REUTERS \
12/24/2018 1:40:19 AM
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Trump's secretary forms 'Plunge Protection Team'
US stocks have fallen sharply in recent weeks on concerns over slowing economic growth, with the S&P 500 index on pace for its biggest percentage decline in December since the Great Depression.
By REUTERS \
12/24/2018 1:56:56 AM
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German court upholds Munich's ban of antisemitic BDS campaign
Munich's city council passed in December 2017 a law outlawing BDS events in public facilities due to the antisemitic nature of the campaign against the Jewish state.
By BENJAMIN WEINTHAL \
12/24/2018 2:31:02 AM
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Moroccan suspects in killing of Scandinavian women were acting alone, official says
By REUTERS \
12/24/2018 3:41:31 AM
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Death toll from Indonesian tsunami rises to 281
By REUTERS \
12/24/2018 4:33:53 AM
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Think tank: Israel must fix U.S. Jewry relations or risk nat’l security
The report says it is the first time Israel’s relationship with Diaspora Jews generally, and American Jews specifically, has been comprehensively reviewed through the lens of national security.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
12/24/2018 4:47:25 AM
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A 6.4 magnitude earthquake hits Tonga coast, no injuries reported
By MAARIV ONLINE \
12/24/2018 5:00:54 AM
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First haredi female judge in U.S., Ruchie Freier, visits Magen David Adom
Judge Freier arrived in Israel to screen the film which tells the story of her struggle to run the rescue organization for women.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/24/2018 6:49:15 AM
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Trump: Turkey promised to eradicate what ever is left of ISIS in Syria
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
12/24/2018 7:08:01 AM
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Trump: Turkey promised to eradicate whatever is left of ISIS in Syria
"OK, it's all yours. We are done," Trump reportedly told Erdogan.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
12/24/2018 7:47:30 AM
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IDF, Security forces arrest 15 Palestinians in West Bank overnight
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/24/2018 7:58:11 AM
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Coalition party chairs to meet, focused on haredi draft bill
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/24/2018 9:03:46 AM
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Amir Yaron inaugurated as new governor of Bank of Israel
Yaron succeeded Karnit Flug, the first woman to have been appointed to the position.
By GREER FAY CASHMAN \
12/24/2018 10:30:06 AM
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Gaza terrorists warn locals: 'Celebrating Christmas is evil'
Flyer features a verse from the Quran warning Muslims, "not to go the way of the Jews and the Christians, indeed God is not for the evil people."
By URI BOLLAG \
12/24/2018 9:20:45 AM
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Women’s March facing unknown challenges with antisemitism allegations
"Continuing to be a part of the Women’s March with the blatant bigotry they display would be breaking a promise. We can’t betray our Jewish community by remaining a part of this organization.”
By JOSEFIN DOLSTEN/JTA \
12/24/2018 9:42:05 AM
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IDF fires at armed gunmen approaching border from Syria
The Syrian regime reportedly found weapons cache in Quneitra province, some Israeli-made.
By ANNA AHRONHEIM \
12/24/2018 9:45:55 AM
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Chabad House in Maryland sues Baltimore County on religious obstruction
Four other congregations in Baltimore County – three churches and the ARIEL Russian Community Synagogue – have filed similar lawsuits.
By MARCY OSTER/JTA \
12/24/2018 9:53:14 AM
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Lebanon's Berri says some parties don't want government formed
By REUTERS \
12/24/2018 9:53:25 AM
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IfNotNow activists removed from Birthright trip after disturbing tour
The participants accused Birthright and their tour guide of engaging in “right wing propaganda” regarding the conflict with the Palestinians.
By JEREMY SHARON \
12/24/2018 10:06:41 AM
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Al Shabaab bomber executed in Somalia
By REUTERS \
12/24/2018 10:22:43 AM
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Qatar working with rabbi to arrange Kosher food for World Cup in 2022
Schneier has established in recent years good ties with leaders in the Persian Gulf as head of an organization promoting Jewish-Islamic ties called the Foundation for Ethnic Understanding.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/24/2018 10:35:40 AM
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LeBron James apologizes for 'antisemitic' Instagram post
James added that he was not aware of the offensive nature of the lyrics and the stereotype that accompanied it.
By URI BOLLAG \
12/24/2018 10:43:24 AM
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Rivlin inaugurates new Governor of the Bank of Israel Amir Yaron
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/24/2018 10:48:03 AM
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Netanyahu optimistic about economy at Bank of Israel Governor inauguration
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/24/2018 10:55:22 AM
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Netanyahu reveals who Trump makes deals with
Netanyahu on Twitter: “Erdogan – the occupier of northern Cyprus, whose army massacres women and children in Kurdish villages, inside and outside Turkey – should not preach to Israel.”
By YAAKOV KATZ \
12/24/2018 11:37:29 AM
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Bahrain summons Iraqi diplomat over criticism from ex-PM Maliki
By REUTERS \
12/24/2018 11:45:43 AM
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'Run, a wave is coming!' - panic and devastation after Indonesian tsunami
By REUTERS \
12/24/2018 11:53:05 AM
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Lebanon's Berri says some parties don't want government formed
By REUTERS \
12/24/2018 11:54:32 AM
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Turkey foreign minister: We're working to carry Khashoggi investigation to U.N.
By REUTERS \
12/24/2018 11:57:48 AM
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Tsunami in Indonesia caused by partial collapse of Krakatau volcano
Images captured by the European Space Agency's Sentinel-1 satellite showed that a large portion on the southern flank of the volcano slid off into the ocean, scientists said.
By REUTERS \
12/24/2018 12:07:17 PM
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Lapid shuns draft bill, possibly forcing elections
Coalition heads meeting to take place at 1 p.m.
By GIL HOFFMAN \
12/24/2018 12:08:44 PM
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Ousted Pakistan PM Sharif jailed for seven years for graft
By REUTERS \
12/24/2018 12:14:55 PM
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India's capital chokes as pollution levels hit the worst this year
By REUTERS \
12/24/2018 12:16:36 PM
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Iran says ready to respond, but U.S. aircraft carrier no threat
"We will not allow this warship to come near our territorial waters in the Persian Gulf," he added.
By REUTERS \
12/24/2018 12:36:55 PM
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Yesh Atid's Yair Lapid vows to vote against haredi draft bill
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/24/2018 12:42:11 PM
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Turkish-backed Syrian rebels reinforce Manbij as U.S. prepares exit
President Tayyip Erdogan said on Dec. 14 that Turkish forces would enter the town if the United States does not remove the Kurdish fighters.
By REUTERS \
12/24/2018 12:46:22 PM
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Lebanon's Berri says some parties do not want government formed
Another row surrounds precisely which portfolios should go to which factions, though the ministries in question are not the most powerful.
By REUTERS \
12/24/2018 1:14:51 PM
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Man fires shots at restaurant in Brussels and flees
By REUTERS \
12/24/2018 1:40:05 PM
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Report: Turkish FM says Netanyahu and the Kurds murder children
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/24/2018 1:53:11 PM
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Man fires shots at restaurant in Brussels and flees
By REUTERS \
12/24/2018 1:56:52 PM
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Livni: 'With or without the draft bill Netanyahu must go'
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/24/2018 2:14:49 PM
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Car bomb, gunfire outside Afghanistan ministry; no word on casualties
By REUTERS \
12/24/2018 2:18:22 PM
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Israel heading for elections in April, coalition heads say
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu decided to move up the election after it became clear that he could not muster enough votes to pass a new IDF draft bill.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/24/2018 2:20:13 PM
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UAE says princess Sheikha Latifa living with her family in Dubai
By REUTERS \
12/24/2018 2:23:59 PM
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Netanyahu's coalition collapses; Israel heading to elections on April 9th
"With God's help, we will win," said Netanyahu, who vowed to form the same coalition after the election.
By GIL HOFFMAN,LAHAV HARKOV \
12/24/2018 2:26:53 PM
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Israel's Left celebrates early elections
"Good riddance of this punishment. It is time for this coalition to disperse and Israel's time for a better future," said Meretz head MK Tamar Zandberg.
By URI BOLLAG,CASSANDRA GOMES-HOCHBERG \
12/24/2018 2:34:04 PM
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U.S. authorities must probe migrant girl's death, stop child detentions
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/24/2018 2:34:44 PM
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"Normalising" rates is main challenge, Israel's new cenbank chief says
By REUTERS \
12/24/2018 2:42:30 PM
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu: We all agreed to dispense the Knesset
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
12/24/2018 3:19:13 PM
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Tsunami kills at least 373 in Indonesia
By REUTERS \
12/24/2018 3:25:20 PM
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Netanyahu: The completion of Northern Shield allows us to enter elections
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
12/24/2018 3:30:17 PM
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PM counts his accomplishments: Growth, U.S. Embassy moves to Jerusalem
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
12/24/2018 3:37:07 PM
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Thousands flock to Bethlehem for Christmas Eve
Beginning in the morning Bethlehem’s preparations for Christmas Eve were set in motion as barricades and checkpoints were put up around the old port of the city leading to Manger Square.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
12/24/2018 3:47:08 PM
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Mattis signs order withdrawing U.S. troops from Syria despite disapproval
Officials have cautioned against a timeline but the withdrawal could begin in weeks. A senior official said a specific plan was being worked on.
By REUTERS \
12/24/2018 3:47:56 PM
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Kahlon: We opted for quick elections as that is cheaper for Israel
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
12/24/2018 3:59:17 PM
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Christians flock to Holy Land sites for Christmas festivities
Israel has welcomed an estimated 150,000 Christians for the festive season, according to the Tourism Ministry, with many opting to join the celebrations in Jerusalem, Bethlehem and Nazareth.
By EYTAN HALON \
12/24/2018 4:01:21 PM
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Poll: Who would you vote for in the next elections?
Elections for the next Knesset will be held in April 2019.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/24/2018 4:03:10 PM
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Zionist Union: Countdown began to the end of Netanyahu's administration
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
12/24/2018 4:17:09 PM
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Kuwait appoints 4 new cabinet members, including oil minister
By REUTERS \
12/24/2018 4:24:07 PM
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Bennett eulogizes last Warsaw Jewish Ghetto Uprising Hero
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
12/24/2018 4:24:31 PM
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Israeli Yellow Vests: We must remind parties of the hole in our pocket
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
12/24/2018 4:39:04 PM
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No, Haredi draft bill did not cause the elections
“Do you expect your legal investigations to be frozen during the election,” Netanyahu was asked.
By GIL HOFFMAN \
12/24/2018 4:47:49 PM
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Israel Air Force receives C-130J transport plane
“The aircraft improves the capabilities of the Air Force and the heavy transport division,” read a statement released by the IDF’s Spokesperson’s Unit.
By ANNA AHRONHEIM \
12/24/2018 5:05:42 PM
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Gal Gadot says goodbye to the Wonder-Woman team
Israeli film actress Gal Gadot thanked the one-thousand large film crew that made "Wonder-woman 1984" possible.
By HAGAY HACOHEN \
12/24/2018 5:07:46 PM
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Report: 14 Palestinians wounded after IDF fires on Gaza flotilla
By MAARIV ONLINE \
12/24/2018 5:14:20 PM
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How much will elections cost Israel's economy?
Like many Western countries, Israel provides substantial state funding for political parties and their campaigns.
By EYTAN HALON \
12/24/2018 5:27:21 PM
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Iraqi PM discusses U.S. withdrawal from Syria with Pompeo
By REUTERS \
12/24/2018 5:34:55 PM
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Canadian held in China questioned daily, no lawyer, can't turn off light - sources
By REUTERS \
12/24/2018 5:37:16 PM
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Canadian held in China questioned daily, no lawyer, can't turn off light
By REUTERS \
12/24/2018 5:37:26 PM
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In Mattis resignation, a singular challenge to Trump's agenda
By REUTERS \
12/24/2018 5:38:28 PM
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Former Defense-Minister: No one is more qualified than me to serve as PM
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
12/24/2018 5:44:42 PM
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MK Ayman Odeh: The Arabs will flock to the ballots again
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
12/24/2018 5:54:29 PM
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How will the Israeli elections affect Trump's peace plan?
Netanyahu has reportedly requested a delay, and the administration's desire to get on with its peace process may have factored in to his call for elections seven months earlier than necessary.
By MICHAEL WILNER \
12/24/2018 6:07:56 PM
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State indicts 4 from east Jerusalem for identifying with Hamas
The indictments stated that the three other defendant-attendees held and swung the flag of Hamas.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
12/24/2018 6:08:02 PM
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Tzipi Livni: Israel is ahead of saying goodbye to Netanyahu
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
12/24/2018 6:08:37 PM
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Former PM Barak: Most crucial elections since the Rabin assassination
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
12/24/2018 6:15:23 PM
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Former Prime Minister Barak: I might join effort to oust Netanyahu
The former prime minister said that the upcoming April elections are the most crucial since the 1995 Rabin assassination.
By HAGAY HACOHEN \
12/24/2018 6:35:11 PM
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Turkish coordination with U.S. in Syria not limited to military coordination
By REUTERS \
12/24/2018 6:36:11 PM
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Seawalls may give false sense of security during a tsunami
By REUTERS \
12/24/2018 6:37:44 PM
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U.S. military officials to meet Turkish counterparts about Syria
By REUTERS \
12/24/2018 6:39:58 PM
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New law requires security cameras at daycare
Law came after 14-month-old smothered to death earlier this year.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
12/24/2018 6:41:24 PM
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Iran says ready to respond, but U.S. aircraft carrier no threat
By REUTERS \
12/24/2018 6:41:52 PM
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Election timeline: What to expect in the coming months
All parties, including new ones, will have to submit their lists. Primary votes will have to happen, and there's more ...
By LAHAV HARKOV \
12/24/2018 6:51:03 PM
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United Torah Judaism holds first meeting regarding upcoming elections
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
12/24/2018 6:57:42 PM
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People who understand the benefits of exercise may spend more time being active
By REUTERS \
12/24/2018 7:01:25 PM
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U.S. quality of care for head and neck cancers varies widely
By REUTERS \
12/24/2018 7:02:05 PM
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Trump: The only problem our economy has is the Federal Reserve
By REUTERS \
12/24/2018 7:04:38 PM
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Law bill about dispersing Knesset will be presented on Wednesday
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
12/24/2018 7:05:55 PM
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Analysis: Why AG may announce intent to indict PM before elections?
There were multiple times this year where early elections could have been set to take place long before Mandelblit would need to announce his decision about an indictment.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
12/24/2018 7:34:59 PM
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After the Flood: Knesset fights excess of water companies
New law bill aims to reduce the number of operating water companies.
By HAGAY HACOHEN \
12/24/2018 7:45:07 PM
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Half of Israeli Jews support state-funded Reform, Conservative religious services
The poll was conducted in December on a sample of 502 adult Israeli Jews with a margin of error of 4.4%.
By JEREMY SHARON \
12/24/2018 7:45:42 PM
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Trump blasts Fed as 'only problem' in U.S. economy, crisis group convenes
By REUTERS \
12/24/2018 7:56:32 PM
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Nature and Parks Authority holds ‘Volunteer Week’ across Israel
Volunteering activities range from beach cleaning, park and reserve maintenance and tour trips to archeological sites.
By CASSANDRA GOMES-HOCHBERG \
12/24/2018 7:57:07 PM
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Don’t make this election the ugliest ever
What will the campaigns look like? They will probably be negative and possibly the most negative in Israeli history.
By YAAKOV KATZ \
12/24/2018 8:04:00 PM
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Yesh Atid Head: Government collapsed a long time ago
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
12/24/2018 8:24:27 PM
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Gantz to be X-factor in race
Sources close to Gantz said he had “nothing new at the moment” to reveal about his future plans.
By GIL HOFFMAN \
12/24/2018 8:36:29 PM
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Lapid's dream: Trump's Deal of the Century leads to referendum
Trump himself said in a speech in August in West Virginia that since he moved the embassy to Jerusalem, it was now the Palestinians’ turn to get something big.
By HERB KEINON \
12/24/2018 8:44:17 PM
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Politicians: Netanyahu must keep pledge to weigh ousting TIPH from Hebron
“Hebron is at the heart of the Jewish people. It is an inseparable part of the Land of Israel and the nation of Israel,” Kisch said.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
12/24/2018 9:05:23 PM
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Netanyahu will have to defend his failure to annex the West Bank
Now that the race to April 9 has begun, Likud and Bayit Yehudi politicians will jockey for who a better record when it comes to Judea and Samaria.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
12/24/2018 9:13:02 PM
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News-presenter Geula Even quits on the air
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
12/24/2018 9:13:44 PM
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Culture Minister Miri Regev: Avi Gabbai is lost in fantasy
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
12/24/2018 9:29:04 PM
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Jerusalem forms coalition as national government collapses
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/24/2018 9:29:20 PM
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Jerusalem forms coalition as national government collapses
"I will do everything possible to expand the ranks of the coalition as much as possible"
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/24/2018 9:49:09 PM
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Got innovative Zionist ideas? Nefesh B'Nefesh seeks you!
Grants to be awarded to Olim looking to create change and improve Israeli society.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
12/24/2018 10:03:20 PM
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U.S. court orders North Korea to pay $501 million for death of US student
By REUTERS \
12/24/2018 10:09:52 PM
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Top Iranian cleric Shahroudi dies
By REUTERS \
12/24/2018 10:27:43 PM
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Schumer: It's Christmas Eve, and Trump is plunging the country into chaos
By REUTERS \
12/24/2018 10:35:51 PM
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With elections on the horizon, can gov’t appoint a new police chief?
The premise of not rushing forward with new appointments is that the current office-holders can continue on in a caretaker capacity.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
12/24/2018 11:16:35 PM