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Exhibit reveals never-seen artifacts rescued from archaeological thieves
Many of the objects were illegally excavated using tools and methods that have caused irreversible damage to archaeological sites of enormous local historical significance.
By MAAYAN HOFFMAN \
12/30/2018 12:28:37 AM
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Will Gulf outreach to Assad regime mean more focus on Israeli actions?
For years the Syrian regime was isolated, working closely with Moscow and Tehran, but with few other friends.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
12/30/2018 12:45:39 AM
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A dash of Japan in Jaffa
The Yoko Kitahara spa provides an experience unlike many others in Israel
By AMY SPIRO \
12/30/2018 12:52:58 AM
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UN Ambassador Danon says will not run in Likud primaries
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/30/2018 1:04:35 AM
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Top 10 headlines of 2018: IDF
A year of highlights and lowlights in Israel: The army
By ANNA AHRONHEIM \
12/30/2018 3:32:03 AM
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Top 10 headlines of 2018: The Palestinians
A year of highlights and lowlights in Israel: The Palestinians
By KHALED ABU TOAMEH \
12/30/2018 3:50:17 AM
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National Union holds emergency meeting after Bennett, Shaked exit
"We will continue to lead [the party] to great achievements and properly represent the national-religious public."
By URI BOLLAG \
12/30/2018 4:14:16 AM
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Michael Oren to resign from Kulanu, Knesset?
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/30/2018 6:35:38 AM
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U.N. Ambassador Danon won’t run in Likud primaries
Danon, a popular Likud politician with a keen eye for international relations, is known for being a strong supporter of the settlement movement.
By LAHAV HARKOV,JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/30/2018 8:00:18 AM
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Liberman dismisses new parties of Gantz, Bennet and Shaked
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/30/2018 8:05:14 AM
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Michael Oren, quitting Kulanu Party, tells 'Post' he's not ruling out politics
It is possible that one of the new parties being formed will recruit Oren, if they decide having a foreign policy specialist is important to them.
By GIL HOFFMAN \
12/30/2018 8:16:58 AM
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Miri Regev: Bennett and Shaked's new party is an 'imitation Likud'
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/30/2018 8:19:11 AM
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Top 10 headlines of 2018: Legal system
A year of highlights and lowlights in Israel: The legal arena.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
12/30/2018 8:23:14 AM
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Deputy Defense Minister to run for leadership of Habayit Hayehudi
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/30/2018 8:34:00 AM
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Top 10 headlines of 2018: Politics
A year of highlights and lowlights in Israel: Politics
By GIL HOFFMAN \
12/30/2018 8:44:19 AM
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Two Roman statues discovered near burial site in Beit She'an
The statues' discovery is important for understanding late Roman period style, as no two statues from this time period resemble each other.
By RACHEL BERNSTEIN \
12/30/2018 9:03:26 AM
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Report: Bennett and Shaked's new party to be called 'Tzalash'
By LAHAV HARKOV \
12/30/2018 9:16:40 AM
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Report: Likud seeks to lower electoral threshold after 'new right' split
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/30/2018 9:34:01 AM
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Iran's Zarif meets Islamic Jihad leader, pledges support for Palestinians
Palestinian Islamic Jihad has been labelled a terrorist organization by the US, EU, Israel and other countries
By CASSANDRA GOMES-HOCHBERG \
12/30/2018 9:45:33 AM
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Ariel claims Bennett, Shaked lied to rabbis to gain approval for new party
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/30/2018 10:08:46 AM
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Iranian cargo plane suspected of bringing arms to Hezbollah departs Tehran
“The Iranians are trying to come up with new ways and routes to smuggle weapons from Iran to its allies in the Middle East."
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
12/30/2018 10:16:05 AM
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Report: Likud seeks to lower electoral threshold after Bayit Yehudi split
If a right-wing party drops below the threshold, the Right would lose tens of thousands of votes and could lose its parliamentary majority.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
12/30/2018 10:42:57 AM
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Israeli gaming industry review
As more Israelis are exposed to gambling whether it be working for a gambling company, or knowing someone who does, than the taboo surrounding gambling may start to diminish.
By Leo Giosuè \
12/30/2018 11:31:35 AM
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Firefighters rescue people trapped in burning building in east Jerusalem
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/30/2018 11:47:31 AM
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JNF is building a land flowing with water... and milk and honey
"Water planning here is among the best in the world and the integration of waste water and agriculture is unique.”
By ALAN ROSENBAUM \
12/30/2018 11:55:49 AM
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Knesset approves Bennett, Shaked request to break off from Bayit Yehudi
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/30/2018 12:13:56 PM
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London mosque to celebrate Muslims who rescued Jews in the Holocaust
Rabbi Natan Levy, head of operations for the interfaith group Faith Forums for London, is helping the mosque organize the event.
By CNAAN LIPHSHIZ/JTA \
12/30/2018 12:18:35 PM
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Romanian firm discriminated against Jewish employee, court rules
The claimant was “punished because he did not go to work during the Jewish Passover, although the law affords him days off on that holiday,” the judge said, according to the report.
By CNAAN LIPHSHIZ/JTA \
12/30/2018 12:25:05 PM
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Bennett, Shaked and Moalem-Refaeli officially break away from Bayit Yehudi
The trio made up more than a third of the eight-seat faction, allowing them to take government funding for the next election with them.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
12/30/2018 12:25:17 PM
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Jerusalem protests Jordanian minister walking on Israeli flag
Ghunaimat was on her way to a meeting with other government officials. Prime Minister Omar Razaz reportedly entered the building through a side entrance.
By HERB KEINON,CASSANDRA GOMES-HOCHBERG \
12/30/2018 12:37:16 PM
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Ring the Bells, in Your Jerusalem
By YVETTE NAHMIA-MESSINAS \
12/30/2018 12:40:49 PM
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Knesset approves 650 million shekel for Holocaust survivors
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/30/2018 1:00:38 PM
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Putin, in New Year letter to Donald Trump, says Moscow is open for dialog
"Vladimir Putin stressed that the (Russia - United States) relations are the most important factor for providing strategic stability and international security," a Kremlin statement said.
By REUTERS \
12/30/2018 1:03:33 PM
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Top 10 headlines of 2018: Economy
A year of highlights and lowlights in Israel: The economy
By EYTAN HALON \
12/30/2018 1:07:05 PM
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That great NBA comeback to tie? Study finds it doesn't lead to victory in overtime
The research concluded that teams that come from behind do not have a greater chance of winning in overtime.
By CASSANDRA GOMES-HOCHBERG \
12/30/2018 1:07:38 PM
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Over 3,500 Americans and Canadians immigrate to Israel in 2018
“It has been an incredible privilege to have assisted thousands of Olim this past year in fulfilling their Zionist dreams and we are looking forward to helping many more newcomers in 2019.”
By SAMUEL THROPE \
12/30/2018 1:19:54 PM
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French, Niger troops kill Islamist militants in joint operation
By REUTERS \
12/30/2018 1:20:19 PM
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Druckman says National Religious should vote for Bayit Yehudi, not Bennett
“Bennett and Shaked have established a general, not a religious party,” Rabbi Haim Druckman told 'The Jerusalem Post.'
By JEREMY SHARON \
12/30/2018 1:44:19 PM
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Shin Bet arrests three in West Bank in Jewish terror case
Security forces raided a yeshiva in the northern West bank, arresting a Jewish minor. In an unusual move, the minor is not allowed to meet with his attorney.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
12/30/2018 2:00:02 PM
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Uri Ariel to run again as chairman of National Union party
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/30/2018 2:13:10 PM
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German female ISIS member lets 5-year-old 'slave' die, faces charges
Jennifer W was arrested at the German embassy in Ankara, Turkey, when trying to renew her identity papers and extradited to Germany in 2016.
By CASSANDRA GOMES-HOCHBERG \
12/30/2018 2:21:15 PM
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Hezbollah tunnels to be focus of three-way meeting
UNIFIL confirms existence of fourth underground cross-border passage
By ANNA AHRONHEIM \
12/30/2018 2:34:13 PM
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Top 10 headlines of 2018: Diplomacy
A year of highlights and lowlights in Israel: Diplomacy
By HERB KEINON \
12/30/2018 2:39:21 PM
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Top 10 headlines of 2018: American politics
A year of highlights and lowlights in Israel: American politics and Israel
By MICHAEL WILNER \
12/30/2018 3:14:44 PM
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New York Times: Israeli killing of Palestinian medic in June, intentional
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/30/2018 3:21:54 PM
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Tourist No. 4 million lands in Israel
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
12/30/2018 3:22:16 PM
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Four millionth tourist arrives in Israel
The four millionth tourist landed in Israel on Sunday, marking an unprecedented number of tourists who arrived in the country in 2018.
By HAGAY HACOHEN \
12/30/2018 3:40:15 PM
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NYT: Killing of Palestinian medic ‘reckless at best, possibly a war crime’
A video released by the IDF in June appears to show Razan Najjar throwing a smoke grenade into an open area and announcing that she is offering herself as a human shield.
By ALON EINHORN \
12/30/2018 4:06:09 PM
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Philippines to buy SPYDER air defense missile system from Israel
Philippine Air Force also purchasing 13 Hermes long-range drones and two new radars
By ANNA AHRONHEIM \
12/30/2018 4:22:30 PM
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Gal Gadot joins in tribute to Amos Oz
President Rivlin to attend memorial service in Tel Aviv for Israeli author.
By AMY SPIRO \
12/30/2018 4:31:43 PM
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Michael Oren’s loss is a tragedy for all Israelis
The Knesset is a place where many talented, qualified people can’t survive, but vulgarians, serial harassers and terrorism-supporters get elected over and over again.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
12/30/2018 4:37:26 PM
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Elections in Afghanisthan postponed to July
By REUTERS \
12/30/2018 4:42:25 PM
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Report: a matter of 'when, not if' Brazil moves its embassy to J'lm
By REUTERS \
12/30/2018 4:53:52 PM
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Report: Jewish youth arrested on Temple Mount due to attempted praying
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
12/30/2018 5:04:35 PM
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Eli Yishai: If the right wing camp won't unite parties will vanish
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
12/30/2018 5:10:57 PM
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State Comptroller: Investigate Kara's Israeli Post affair
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/30/2018 5:37:00 PM
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Polls show double digits for Bennett-Shaked 'Hayemin Hehadash' party
Hayemin Hehadash expected to finish in double-figures.
By GIL HOFFMAN \
12/30/2018 6:03:32 PM
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Top 10 headlines of 2018: Religion
A year of highlights and lowlights in Israel: Religious and Diaspora affairs.
By JEREMY SHARON \
12/30/2018 6:07:27 PM
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Netanyahu in Brazil: Bolsonaro moving embassy is a matter of when, not if
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
12/30/2018 6:27:12 PM
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Smotrich: Bennett and Shaked do not represent religious zionism
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/30/2018 6:49:31 PM
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Comptroller: IAI gave millions, perks to union reps with no accountability
Shapira’s review led to arrests
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
12/30/2018 6:51:42 PM
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Top 10 headlines of 2018: Culture
A year of highlights and lowlights in Israel: Culture
By AMY SPIRO \
12/30/2018 7:05:39 PM
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Despite tensions, Netanyahu makes Vladimir Putin’s holiday greetings list
Every year since at least December 2015, Putin has sent out New Year’s greetings to heads of state and government. The list seems to give some indication of whom Putin deems important.
By HERB KEINON \
12/30/2018 7:07:42 PM
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Brazil’s move of embassy only a question of time, Netanyahu says
“I expect to receive Bolsonaro with the same spirit and friendship with which he received me."
By HERB KEINON \
12/30/2018 7:11:53 PM
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AG: Investigation of the Netanyahus was not damaged due to Roni Ritman
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
12/30/2018 7:14:39 PM
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Israel plans new West Bank settler housing project by Bethlehem, dubbed E2
Residents called for housing project approval following the murder of American-Israeli Ari Fuld.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
12/30/2018 9:43:18 PM
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Deputy AG: No delay for Netanyahus' cases because of alleged conflict
Former Lahav 433 chief Roni Ritman is in the midst of a disciplinary proceeding due to allegations against him by a female officer that he sexually harassed her.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
12/30/2018 7:31:12 PM
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Lindsey Graham says he will ask Trump to rethink Syria pullout
By REUTERS \
12/30/2018 7:50:26 PM
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Aliyah up 5% in 2018
French aliyah declines by 25 percent, while Russian aliyah up 45%,
By JEREMY SHARON \
12/30/2018 8:00:11 PM
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Netanyahu falls in polls with the formation of 'New Right' party
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/30/2018 8:08:23 PM
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Marathon Talmud study session unites national-religious community
Some of the most senior rabbis in the national religious community participated in the study session.
By JEREMY SHARON \
12/30/2018 8:13:41 PM
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Prime Minister Netanyahu in Rio de Janeiro: We are brothers
Saying that Israelis and Brazilian are "brothers who share one heart," Netanyahu addressed Jewish community members in Rio de Janeiro.
By HAGAY HACOHEN \
12/30/2018 8:14:39 PM
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Iraq might take bigger role fighting in Syria following U.S. withdrawal
By REUTERS \
12/30/2018 8:29:37 PM
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Bar Refaeli to face perjury, money laundering charges
The Israeli supermodel allegedly falsely claimed spending most of her time outside the country for years, avoiding paying taxes to the state.
By HAGAY HACOHEN \
12/30/2018 8:33:14 PM
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The good side of 2018
Israel is a wonderful country, and we’ve had a great year, even with the occasional bump along the way.
By JPOST EDITORIAL \
12/30/2018 9:03:17 PM
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Erdogan phones Trump to talk Turkey
Was Erdogan’s sole aim in calling to talk Mr. Trump into withdrawing US troops from Syria?
By MIKE EVANS \
12/30/2018 9:08:53 PM
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Think About It: The rule of law and the coming election
The results of the election will also depend on how large a segment of the population believes that popular men of power deserve to get away with transgressions.
By SUSAN HATTIS ROLEF \
12/30/2018 9:15:14 PM
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Mandelblit owes the Israeli public a decision
Netanyahu is counting on early elections to give him some legal breathing space.
By JEFF BARAK \
12/30/2018 9:25:24 PM
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December 31, 2018: Diminishing returns
Readers of The Jerusalem Post have their say.
By LETTERS TO THE EDITOR \
12/30/2018 9:33:17 PM
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Ituran installs 150,000 road-accident sensors
In the past year, Ituran’s national control center received 15,000 calls from the accident sensor, according to the company.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/30/2018 9:51:39 PM
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Two-year sentence upheld for Egyptian activist who posted critical video
By REUTERS \
12/30/2018 9:53:53 PM
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Gal Gadot to celebrate New Year in Israel
Actress spotted with her family on streets of Tel Aviv
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
12/30/2018 9:58:16 PM
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Bayit Yehudi may not hold party elections
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
12/30/2018 10:03:33 PM
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The top 10 Jewish cultural moments of 2018
From Netta Barzilai to Gal Gadot, Sacha Baron Cohen, Quentin Tarantino, ‘Fauda’ and more, the past 12 months have been chock-full of buzzworthy moments.
By AMY SPIRO \
12/30/2018 10:05:28 PM
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U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham 'better' about US Syrian withdrawal
By REUTERS \
12/30/2018 10:43:58 PM