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NGOs blast gov't plan for deportation or incarceration of African migrants
“The government has crossed a redline, and we see a lot of panic in the community."
By DANIEL K. EISENBUD \
1/4/2018 1:07:01 AM
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Israel strikes Gaza Strip terror target following rocket fire
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
1/4/2018 1:22:41 AM
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Israel strikes Gaza terror infrastructure following rocket fire
The military won't elaborate on the nature of the target and doesn't mention Hamas as being responsible.
By ANNA AHRONHEIM \
1/4/2018 1:36:57 AM
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PA attacks on Trump triggered angry Twitter response threatening US aid
“The president is a master deal-maker and is as committed to trying to achieve the ultimate peace deal as ever but he will not tolerate falsehoods being spread about America."
By MICHAEL WILNER,GIL HOFFMAN,HERB KEINON \
1/4/2018 1:53:54 AM
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Holon tops Nahariya, inches closer to summit
Gilboa/Galil overcomes Rishon • Jerusalem hosts Haifa • Maccabi TA’s Cole out with muscle tear
By ALLON SINAI \
1/4/2018 2:02:59 AM
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Big boys join the fray as State Cup hits round-of-32
Seven matches will be held on Friday, with Beersheba and Maccabi Tel Aviv to enter the fray on Saturday.
By ALLON SINAI \
1/4/2018 2:07:37 AM
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Man charged with threatening to kill Trump during visit to Utah
By REUTERS \
1/4/2018 3:01:32 AM
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Europeans Killed 100 Million in 2 World Wars, Are Inhumane
By NURIT GREENGER \
1/4/2018 8:16:29 PM
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Have we lost all our marbles?
By IRA SHARKANSKY \
1/4/2018 5:15:49 AM
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Haley hosts reception for diplomats who voted 'no' on Jerusalem UN vote
Haley: "It’s easy for friends to be with you in the good times, but it’s the friends who are with you during the challenging times that will never be forgotten."
By MICHAEL WILNER \
1/4/2018 8:18:11 AM
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FBI chief, Deputy US AG meet House Speaker on Trump-Russia probe
By REUTERS \
1/4/2018 7:12:25 AM
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No, Chelsea Clinton did not just compare her Jewish husband to a Satanist
Chelsea Clinton on Wednesday afternoon reproached a Twitter commenter who accused her of being a Satanist by proudly proclaiming that she is married to … a Jew.
By JTA \
1/4/2018 8:27:12 AM
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Neo-Nazi has Jewish relatives on both sides of family
The mother of a neo-Nazi who co-runs the white supremacist website Daily Stormer and said Jewish children “deserve to die” has Jewish relatives on both sides of his family.
By JTA \
1/4/2018 8:31:16 AM
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Suspected Russian jets kill at least 20 civilians near Syrian capital - residents
By REUTERS \
1/4/2018 9:12:09 AM
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Hungry for regional hegemony, Iran takes a bite out of Hamas
The regime hopes to add the Hamas-ruled Palestinian enclave to its axis of 'resistance.'
By CHARLES BYBELEZER/THE MEDIA LINE \
1/4/2018 9:17:04 AM
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French Jews protest reprint of antisemitic essays from Holocaust era
The plans to publish the essays were made known in November but formally announced only in recent days.
By JTA \
1/4/2018 10:07:20 AM
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Turkey says US jury's conviction of Turkish banker carries no legal value
By REUTERS \
1/4/2018 10:27:29 AM
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Sudan extends ceasefire with rebels through the end of March
By REUTERS \
1/4/2018 10:30:10 AM
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Israeli military to probe death of disabled Palestinian in Gaza
By REUTERS \
1/4/2018 10:34:08 AM
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Seeking change
This week, in our continuing series of profiles of potential mayoral candidates, we talk to attorney Yossi Havilio
By PEGGY CIDOR \
1/4/2018 10:36:18 AM
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Higher consciousness via hands
Chirologist Talma Brill legitimizes hand reading as a tool for diagnosis and healing
By ARIEL DOMINIQUE HENDELMAN \
1/4/2018 10:42:46 AM
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Kosher restaurants in Paris vandalized with swastikas
French Interior Minister said he “firmly condemns” the incidents, vowing to bring those responsible to justice and calling their actions an attack against the entire Jewish community of France.
By JTA \
1/4/2018 10:49:34 AM
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Tel Aviv under construction
Transit to connect the White City with surrounding cities encounters roadblocks en route to completion
By Yocheved Lauren Laufer \
1/7/2018 3:38:57 AM
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Stay and create
HaMiffal’s ArtBnB offers artists a communal residency experience
By ARIEL DOMINIQUE HENDELMAN \
1/4/2018 10:54:37 AM
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German industry group says Iran protests not hurting economic ties
By REUTERS \
1/4/2018 11:10:44 AM
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The city’s veggie club
Pergamon restaurant opens as the new, vegetarian addition to Pergamon Club
By ARIEL DOMINIQUE HENDELMAN \
1/4/2018 11:17:23 AM
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Report: Iran army ready to help quell unrest if needed
By REUTERS \
1/4/2018 11:18:56 AM
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Russia denies newspaper report that 7 planes destroyed in Syria attack
By REUTERS \
1/4/2018 11:20:52 AM
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Weeks after shooting, IDF to investigate killing of Gazan double-amputee
29-year old paraplegic was killed during violent protests against Trump's recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital
By ANNA AHRONHEIM \
1/4/2018 11:24:43 AM
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Ivanka Trump wants to be president and Jared Kushner is a minister?
“It is a war between the Jews and the non-Jews."
By BEN SALES/JTA \
1/4/2018 2:12:06 PM
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Soldier commits suicide on base in southern Israel
By ANNA AHRONHEIM \
1/4/2018 11:44:18 AM
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Cut in US aid to Pakistan imminent, say congressional aides
US Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley said on Tuesday that Washington would withhold $255 million in assistance to Pakistan.
By REUTERS \
1/4/2018 11:48:24 AM
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Cultural flavors of the Galilee
Hebrew-language cookbooks that offer recipes from Galilee minorities exist, but there’s none in English to compare with this one.
By MIRIAM KRESH \
1/4/2018 12:00:39 PM
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Facing up to religion
It must be increasingly difficult these days for professional photographers to catch people unawares.
By BARRY DAVIS \
1/4/2018 12:08:23 PM
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Turkey sentences pro-Kurdish party lawmaker to over 16 years in prison
By REUTERS \
1/4/2018 12:14:12 PM
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Jerusalem gets the 'Star Wars' treatment
The similarities of Star Wars to the holiday that celebrates the victory of the Maccabees over a larger and more powerful empire was noted by many.
By BEN BRESKY \
1/4/2018 12:17:38 PM
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Making it in Jerusalem
It is no secret that there has been a steady stream of migratory movement from Jerusalem to Tel Aviv.
By BARRY DAVIS \
1/4/2018 12:20:51 PM
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This week in Jerusalem: Homeless radio no longer
Peggy Cidor’s round-up of city affairs
By PEGGY CIDOR \
1/4/2018 12:27:21 PM
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Jerusalem of gold and money
Mayor Nir Barkat’s declarations were alarming at his press conference Monday.
By PEGGY CIDOR \
1/4/2018 12:30:26 PM
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Grapevine: Christian concerns
By PEGGY CIDOR \
1/4/2018 12:35:23 PM
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Sibling disputes over elder care
Ben and Talia and their spouses were angry at the decision and this caused a rift in the family.
By HADASSAH FIDLER \
1/4/2018 12:39:27 PM
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A rabbinical dynasty
"They have a deep faith, as a moral compass, but they don’t understand what has turned Judaism into what they see as a dark and oppressive way of expressing it"
By PEGGY CIDOR \
1/4/2018 12:43:58 PM
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Ten people killed in Siberian factory fire
By REUTERS \
1/4/2018 1:23:30 PM
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Meretz leaders decide to hold leadership race on March 22
The party will hold a membership drive through February 17 that will allow thousands of new people to vote in the race.
By GIL HOFFMAN \
1/4/2018 1:39:36 PM
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Trump welcomes possible talks between North Korea and South Korea
By REUTERS \
1/4/2018 1:50:55 PM
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Top ten things to do - media wars
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/4/2018 2:17:13 PM
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EU says is opposes death penalty after Israeli lawmakers pass early vote
Knesset gave initial approval for legislation that would make it easier for a court to pass a death sentence on assailants convicted of murder in attacks classified as terrorism.
By REUTERS \
1/4/2018 2:41:37 PM
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Chinese-Israeli Coexistence
Eyal Dadon's SOL Dance Company performs 'DU-K'
By ORI J. LENKINSKI \
1/4/2018 2:49:11 PM
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Socialite accused of hitting lawyer with purse in antisemitic attack
"Hurry up, Jew. I got places to be," Jacqueline Kent Cooke allegedly said to the family.
By LAURA DIMON AND ADAM SHRIER AND GRAHAM RAYMAN / NEW YORK DAILY NEWS \
1/4/2018 3:23:06 PM
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Russia says U.S. Should not interfere with Iran's domestic affairs
Moscow's deputy foreign minister says Washington is trying to undermine adherence to the Iran nuclear deal.
By REUTERS \
1/4/2018 3:27:52 PM
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Kitchen to stage
Trained and specializing in movement, dancers often find staying put more challenging than even the most technically demanding steps.
By ORI J. LENKINSKI \
1/4/2018 3:37:40 PM
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Changing the conversation
A new book examines how the Israeli visual art world can dismantle the way politics is discussed.
By ORI J. LENKINSKI \
1/4/2018 3:47:02 PM
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Billboards backing Ahed Tamimi removed from London bus stops
Tamimi was indicted for threatening soldiers, among other crimes, after a December 19th video showed her slapping an IDF soldier.
By AVRAHAM GOLD \
1/4/2018 3:49:43 PM
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In fifth questioning, Bitan remains silent
“Because you are pressuring people to deliver false testimonies, I use my right to remain silent.”
By UDI SHAHAM \
1/4/2018 3:51:37 PM
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Blue Sky soars
Meir Adoni’s kosher rooftop restaurant in the Carlton Hotel wins int’l acclaim.
By BUZZY GORDON \
1/4/2018 4:01:07 PM
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Nigerian military rescues schoolgirl abducted by Boko Haram in 2014
By REUTERS \
1/4/2018 4:02:52 PM
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Nostalgia in Netanya
Yorgos evokes the flavor of a genuine Greek taverna.
By GLORIA DEUTSCH \
1/4/2018 4:05:55 PM
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The real deal in Haifa
Chang Ba serves delicious authentic Thai dishes.
By DEBBIE KANDEL \
1/4/2018 4:10:34 PM
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On deer and slaughterhouses
’On Body and Soul’ tells a tale of dream lovers.
By HANNAH BROWN \
1/4/2018 4:17:24 PM
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Apologies don’t work for the powerful, study finds
People with high social status are perceived as insincere when they apologize for a transgression.
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
1/4/2018 4:24:26 PM
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Dutch Holocaust survivor ordered to pay taxes on forced labor pension
While the king “gets a tax-free royal salary, this 86-year-old woman needs to pay taxes for her so-called ghetto commendation.”
By JTA \
1/4/2018 4:27:26 PM
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SCREEN SAVERS: The Globes go black, and ‘Fauda’ is back
It seems that as an outgrowth of the #MeToo movement against sexual harassment, actresses attending the ceremony will be wearing mostly basic black.
By HANNAH BROWN \
1/4/2018 4:31:14 PM
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Trump threatens ex-ally Bannon with legal action amid book fallout
By REUTERS \
1/4/2018 4:32:38 PM
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Russia suspected of Syria bombing that killed 30 civilians
Backed by Russian strikes, government forces have escalated military operations against Eastern Ghouta in recent months.
By REUTERS \
1/4/2018 4:40:37 PM
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Bhima-Koregaon War
By DR.YOGESH SHARMA \
1/4/2018 4:49:37 PM
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Train tracks to death
The recently unveiled memorial at Vienna’s Aspang Railway Station commemorates the spot where most Austrian Holocaust victims began their fateful journey.
By BARRY DAVIS \
1/4/2018 4:50:07 PM
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A DARK DUTY NOT DISCHARGED?
Newly released information by the Mossad sheds light on the agency’s unsuccessful attempts to catch Nazi war criminals between the ’60s and ’90s.
By EFRAIM ZUROFF \
1/4/2018 4:55:25 PM
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US State Dept re-designates countries for violating religious freedom
By REUTERS \
1/4/2018 4:56:06 PM
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IT HAS BEEN 30 YEARS SINCE THE OUTBREAK OF THE FIRST INTIFADA
A look at the causes, handling, repercussions and lessons: What we did right – and wrong.
By URI MILSTEIN \
1/4/2018 5:01:31 PM
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Suicide-bomber Deri cartoon detonates row
The cartoon’s title “Work Accident,” a phrase used when Hamas and other terrorist operatives accidentally blow themselves up while constructing a bomb.
By JEREMY SHARON \
1/4/2018 5:02:09 PM
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This week in 60 seconds: Anti-regime protests erupt in Iran
Got a minute? Here's the week in review.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
1/4/2018 5:06:52 PM
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Deri reportedly leaks ailing Shas minister’s resignation without agreement
By LAHAV HARKOV \
1/4/2018 5:13:48 PM
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Russia says US call for UN emergency sessions on Iran "harmful and destructive"
By REUTERS \
1/4/2018 5:16:00 PM
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VOICES FROM THE ARAB PRESS: ARE THE MULLAHS LOSING POWER AT HOME?
A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.
By MEDIA LINE \
1/4/2018 5:21:49 PM
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In Netanyahu’s coalition, parties jockey for headline-grabbing legislation
Headline-grabbing bills pander to political interests.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
1/4/2018 5:31:26 PM
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Wine Talk: A journey from Palwin to Lafite
The people, wines and memories that have provided inspiration over the years.
By Adam Montefiore \
1/4/2018 5:31:46 PM
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COMBAT THE COLD
A nice cup of tea, a hearty bean stew and quick relief for sore throat and chapped lips – winter is here, and we have just what you need.
By NERIA BARR \
1/4/2018 5:38:44 PM
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THE HIDDEN TREASURES OF NEW MEXICO
Drop by drop, in total darkness, the beautiful rock formations slowly took shape.
By ITSIK MAROM \
1/4/2018 5:44:15 PM
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Egypt's Suez Canal revenues rise to $5.3 billion in 2017
By REUTERS \
1/4/2018 6:00:08 PM
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Time for a fun cake
Mouth watering cakes.
By PASCALE PEREZ-RUBIN \
1/4/2018 6:03:33 PM
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THIS NORMAL LIFE: ‘Datlash’ 2.0 – the elephant in the room
Only 46% of those who defined themselves as religious in 2002 remained so 10 years later.
By BRIAN BLUM \
1/4/2018 6:08:32 PM
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Court suspends anti-Israel boycott in northern Spanish city - again
Castrillón adopted ‘free spaces from Israel apartheid’ designation.
By TAMARA ZIEVE \
1/4/2018 6:12:22 PM
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THE HUMAN SPIRIT: Home delivery
A thing of beauty is a joy forever – even on a tight schedule.
By BARBARA SOFER \
1/4/2018 6:12:33 PM
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IN PLAIN LANGUAGE:Post-Trump ponderings
According to a study released by Brand Israel Group, in 2010, 84% of US Jewish college students leaned toward the Israeli side of the conflict with the Palestinians.
By STEWART WEISS \
1/4/2018 6:16:52 PM
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Taking a shot at life in Israel
David Goldstein takes a look at the many African-American basketball players who choose to play for the Jewish state.
GLENN C. ALTSCHULER \
1/4/2018 6:20:21 PM
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Journey to joy
While Rena Quint’s life began in the horrors of the Holocaust, she emerged resilient and ready to build a legacy.
By DVORA WAYSMAN \
1/4/2018 6:23:41 PM
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Savoring each chapter in the Torah
A fund-raising tome takes a culinary lens to each of the 52 parashot.
By ABIGAIL KLEIN LEICHMAN \
1/4/2018 6:26:52 PM
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PARASHAT SHMOT: The fateful choice: To be a brother
Did secular Jews ever create a space in which to practice their Judaism?
By RABBI SHMUEL RABINOWITZ \
1/4/2018 6:31:22 PM
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Iraq's Abadi in high-stakes plan to rein in Iranian-backed militias
The paramilitaries, or Popular Mobilization Forces, are mostly trained and backed by Iran, so Abadi risks angering his most powerful regional backer.
By AHMED RASHEED/REUTERS \
1/4/2018 6:32:45 PM
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JUST A THOUGHT: On looking back from the future
On the other hand, as Israel grew more affluent and the Haredim continued to have an ever growing monopoly on Judaism, did secular Jews ever create a space in which to practice their Judaism?
By AHARON E. WEXLER \
1/4/2018 6:36:39 PM
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Walk on the lighter side
AVRAHAM SCHLISSEL - 67 FROM NEW YORK TO JERUSALEM, 1974.
By ALAN ROSENBAUM \
1/4/2018 6:39:46 PM
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Blast hits Afghan capital Kabul, casualties feared
By REUTERS \
1/4/2018 6:53:22 PM
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Suspect ‘may well be Jewish' Dutch police claim due to beard
Blurry security camera footage shows a man wearing jeans, a jacket and a hat walking out confidently of the café.
By JTA \
1/4/2018 6:59:52 PM
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US Justice Department ends Obama-era marijuana policy
By REUTERS \
1/4/2018 7:04:14 PM
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Bill aims to grant academic credits for reserve duty
The bill will be brought to the Ministerial Committee for Legislation on Sunday, and is expected to gain the approval of the ministers.
By LIDAR GRAVÉ-LAZI \
1/4/2018 7:13:31 PM
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Arsonist gets 10 years for manslaughter in death of Pisgat Ze’ev woman
Before she died, London was able to call her husband and scream “fire” multiple times. The rescue team arrived on the scene and found her unconscious in the shower.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
1/4/2018 7:20:25 PM
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Defense Ministry touts better security for settlers, more W. Bank homes
The program is aimed at improving the quality of life and increasing security in Jewish settlements in the West Bank
By ANNA AHRONHEIM \
1/4/2018 7:30:31 PM
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Why I Love You
By Rabbi Shlomo Zalman Bregman \
1/4/2018 7:32:45 PM
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Israel arrests former senior PA security official
On Sunday, security forces detained Yousif Sharkawi, who retired at the rank of general from the PA security forces in 2006, near the Palestinian town Al-Eizariya.
By ADAM RASGON \
1/4/2018 7:47:34 PM
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At least 20 killed, wounded in Kabul attack, official says
By REUTERS \
1/4/2018 7:53:34 PM
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Iran is Just a Riot
By GLEN SEGELL \
1/6/2018 7:43:07 PM
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Health Ministry reverses smoking policy in closed psychiatric wards
The rate of smoking-related diseases is much higher among psychiatric patients.
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
1/4/2018 8:15:57 PM
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US says can hold Iran responsible for violence against protesters
By REUTERS \
1/4/2018 8:27:14 PM
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ISIS claims responsibility for Kabul suicide attack
By REUTERS \
1/4/2018 8:40:09 PM
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Novelist Aharon Appelfeld, chronicler of the Holocaust, dead at 85
A child Holocaust survivor, Appelfeld saw his mother murdered before his eyes in the street when he was eight years old.
By GREER FAY CASHMAN \
1/4/2018 9:08:00 PM
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Our World: Trump kicks America’s Palestinian habit
The US is UNRWA’s largest funder. In 2016, it transferred more than $368m. to UNRWA.
By CAROLINE B. GLICK \
1/4/2018 9:17:24 PM
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PARTING SHOT: When politics trumps humanity
How can we descend to the depths of callous, self-serving factionalism to the extent that the death of a woman becomes a political football?
By DAVID BRINN \
1/4/2018 9:23:27 PM
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Netanyahu's video in support of Iranian protesters is his most viral yet
Not only was the short video seen by millions, it also generated thousands of responses, many of them in Farsi, and many of those supportive of Netanyahu and Israel.
By HERB KEINON \
1/4/2018 9:59:31 PM
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Living in dignity
Our Democracy Index shows that while Israel’s citizens love their country and are optimistic about its future, they feel a lack of confidence about their personal futures.
By EYTAN SHESHINSKI,RACHEL ZAKEN \
1/4/2018 10:03:17 PM
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US State Dept adds three people affiliated with al Qaeda to terrorist list
By REUTERS \
1/4/2018 10:08:04 PM
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GRAPEVINE: Seinfeld gets serious
The serious side of comedian Jerry Seinfeld came to the fore this week when he took his family to Yad Vashem.
By GREER FAY CASHMAN \
1/4/2018 10:12:44 PM
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Death penalty politics
Many Israelis and Europeans believe that killing a terrorist is more moral than allowing a situation in which he or she can be let free. We don’t disagree.
By JPOST EDITORIAL \
1/4/2018 10:13:38 PM
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CULTURAL PRISM: The occupied territories
The entire Middle East is torn by sectarian animosity and violence, yet the relatively calm territorial dispute with the Palestinians is made into a key issue.
By REUVEN BEN-SHALOM \
1/4/2018 10:25:59 PM
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Sharansky: Vocal Western support critical to Iranian protesters
Natan Sharansky, who spent nine years in the Soviet gulag in the 1970s and ’80s, knows a thing or two about how authoritarian regimes are brought down.
By HERB KEINON \
1/5/2018 2:30:27 PM
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Just how rampant is the corruption?
The State of Israel is becoming very high up on the list of countries with the most corruption.
By LIOR AKERMAN \
1/4/2018 10:32:30 PM
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The challenge of seeking the unity of the Jewish people
It is evident that all sides have their qualms and issues with others, so we should constantly remind ourselves that what unites us should be far greater than that which divides us.
By RICHARD D. HEIDEMAN \
1/4/2018 10:36:41 PM
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January 5, 2018: Be optimistic
Our readers weigh in.
By LETTERS TO THE EDITOR \
1/4/2018 10:38:29 PM
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The Iranian uprising and Europe’s shameful silence
The British and EU governments, with their vast and sordid financial ties to the regime, have given zero support to the revolt, offering merely bromides about the need to avoid loss of life.
By MELANIE PHILLIPS \
1/4/2018 10:43:43 PM
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Is Turkey setting up a naval base on the Red Sea?
While Iran has taken the world’s attention, Turkey is stealthily pursuing its goal of developing a military and intelligence infrastructure on the Red Sea.
By Zvi Mazel \
1/6/2018 8:57:11 AM
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MY WORD: Eyes on Iran
It’s easy to snigger at US President Donald Trump’s diplomacy- by-tweet policy, but in 2009 then-POTUS Barack Obama didn’t want to lift a finger.
By LIAT COLLINS \
1/4/2018 10:51:16 PM
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KNOW COMMENT: A crystal ball on 2018
Here is what I see when looking into my crystal ball for 2018: Elections: Israel will go to the polls either in May/June of this year, or in spring 2019.
By DAVID M. WEINBERG \
1/4/2018 10:57:10 PM
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At the right moment, US must provide arms to Iranian protesters
The regime, as ruthless as they come, will commit any kind of atrocity if it feels it is in danger, and even much shorter of that.
By HILLEL FRISCH \
1/4/2018 11:03:00 PM
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Iran protests could evolve into ethnic/sectarian strife
The Iranian Arab ethnic minority could be the first to emulate its Sunni brethren in Iraq and Syria.
By ELY KARMON \
1/4/2018 11:07:42 PM