-
Trade fair shows complexity of Syria's role in world community
While UAE seeks closer ties with embattled country, US tries to keep Damascus out of Arab League
By TARA KAVALER/THE MEDIA LINE \
9/5/2019 12:14:37 AM
-
Russia, Iran unlikely to concede to Turkey on Syria worries -Analysts
Leaders of the three countries to meet September 16 in Turkish capital
By KRISTINA JOVANOVSKI/ THE MEDIA LINE \
9/5/2019 12:50:03 AM
-
Son of former Egyptian president dies suddenly of heart attack
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
9/5/2019 1:01:15 AM
-
Iran to take steps to speed up uranium enrichment
"All limitations on our Research and Development will be lifted on Friday," Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said.
By REUTERS \
9/5/2019 1:21:59 AM
-
Burning Man festival displays Barbie death camp exhibit, creator Jewish
The art installment has been displayed at the festival for eight years in a row.
By TAMAR URIEL-BEERI \
9/7/2019 7:56:52 PM
-
WeWork owners to add first woman to board
The We Company had originally planned to go public with an all-male seven-member board, a practice major investors frown upon, saying more diverse boards make better decisions.
By REUTERS \
9/5/2019 2:06:54 AM
-
U.S. to allocate $120m. for Venezuelans
By REUTERS \
9/5/2019 2:23:27 AM
-
Faebook, tech companies and U.S. gov't meet to discuss 2020 elections
"The purpose was to build on previous discussions and further strengthen strategic collaboration regarding the security of the 2020 U.S. state, federal, and presidential elections."
By REUTERS \
9/5/2019 2:47:34 AM
-
Anti-Brexit protesters advocate 'gassing' Brexiteers
"Gas 'em... We go Nazi."
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
9/5/2019 3:51:44 AM
-
State of Siege declared in Guatemala
By AARON REICH \
9/5/2019 3:56:05 AM
-
State of Siege declared in Guatemala
By REUTERS \
9/5/2019 4:07:47 AM
-
North Korea to UN: Cut international aid staff
By REUTERS \
9/5/2019 4:11:19 AM
-
What Israel still needs to learn from Ariel Sharon
Sharon was not an ideologue but a pragmatist. As circumstances changed, he adjusted.
By DENNIS A. ROSS,DAVID MAKOVSKY \
9/5/2019 4:22:01 AM
-
Terror watchlist ruled unconstitutional
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
9/5/2019 4:32:51 AM
-
Israel came close to attacking Iran and 4 other takeaways from NYT exposé
Did the Israeli pressure affect the decision to begin talks?
By BEN SALES/JTA \
9/5/2019 4:36:11 AM
-
Scarlett Johansson on abuse allegations against Woody Allen: ‘I believe him'
By JOSEFIN DOLSTEN/JTA \
9/5/2019 4:42:45 AM
-
BBC draws outrage for including anti-Israel activist in Nazi documentary
British-Jewish television presenter Rachel Riley called it “upsetting and downright insulting.”
By JNS.ORG \
9/5/2019 4:51:08 AM
-
AOC: Don’t conflate criticism of Netanyahu and Israel
The freshman lawmaker likened Netanyahu to US President Donald Trump, who has repeatedly attacked her.
By RON KAMPEAS/JTA \
9/5/2019 11:06:25 AM
-
New archeological findings at Goliath's birthplace recontextualize history
New evidence reveals that the city's size far exceeded previous assumptions and understandings.
By AARON REICH \
9/5/2019 5:45:49 PM
-
Mac Miller's drug dealer charged for supplying fatal dose of fentanyl
Fentanyl is described as America's deadliest drug.
By TAMAR URIEL-BEERI,REUTERS \
9/8/2019 3:52:19 PM
-
Likud denies Noam Kotel deal
The Likud denied that the party had offered to close the egalitarian section at the Western Wall in return for the far Right Noam party quitting the September 17 election
By GIL HOFFMAN \
9/5/2019 11:29:11 AM
-
Hurricane Dorian restrengthens to category 3 as it heads towards U.S.
By REUTERS \
9/5/2019 7:29:40 AM
-
Netanyahu on way to London: Now is not time to talk to Iran
'This is not the time to carry out talks with Iran, this is the time to pressure Iran.'
By GIL HOFFMAN \
9/5/2019 12:00:40 PM
-
US offers Iranian tanker captain cash reward to allow vessel to be seized
"With this money you can have any life you wish and be well-off in old age,” wrote US special envoy Brian Hook. “If you choose not to take this easy path, life will be much harder for you.”
By TZVI JOFFRE \
9/5/2019 9:24:38 AM
-
September is here
This is the time to breathe deeply, relax and collect your energies for the upcoming holidays.
By NERIA BARR \
9/5/2019 9:43:30 AM
-
Israeli Election kicks off as first votes cast in NZ embassy
On Thursday, Israeli representatives who are stationed outside of the State of Israel send in their votes for the September 17th elections.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
9/5/2019 4:48:45 PM
-
Iran to violate nuke deal again, sets fourth deadline for November
Statements by both Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and Foreign Minister Javad Zarif indicated that Tehran would start using more of its advanced centrifuges in violation of the deal.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB,REUTERS \
9/5/2019 8:14:39 PM
-
Grapevine: Corruption allegations not a priority for Israeli voters
Many people polled were still undecided as to which party will get their vote, and when asked, have replied that they will decide when they get to the ballot box.
By GREER FAY CASHMAN \
9/5/2019 9:53:29 AM
-
Israel police arrest dozens of Druze on their way to Syria
The men were detained at the border crossing with Jordan
By ANNA AHRONHEIM \
9/5/2019 8:06:47 PM
-
At least 10 civilians, 2 NATO troops killed in Taliban suicide bombing
By REUTERS \
9/5/2019 6:08:12 PM
-
Rivlin 'surprised' that Netanyahu refused to return PM mandate
"I was surprised that Netanyahu didn't return the mandate after not succeeding in forming a coalition," Rivlin said at a Channel 12 conference on Thursday.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
9/6/2019 1:26:56 AM
-
Litzman: Lapid is antisemitic, a contagious disease that Gantz caught
UTJ avoided attacking Gantz, focusing only on Blue and White co-chairman Yair Lapid, a longtime opponent, but that the situation changed after Gantz said he wants a "secular unity government."
By LAHAV HARKOV \
9/6/2019 1:30:32 AM
-
U.S. proposes Trump-Rouhani meeting at upcoming UN General Assembly
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
9/5/2019 11:37:11 AM
-
Entertainment and exploration of ancient sites in Jerusalem
Together with the Ramparts Walk, Zedekiah’s Cave and the Roman Plaza provide a glimpse into Jerusalem’s ancient past – the musical performances in the Cave provide an excellent view into its present.
By ALAN ROSENBAUM \
9/5/2019 11:52:34 AM
-
Palestinian student gains US entry to become Harvard freshman
Lebanese-born Palestinian student Ismail B. Ajjawi, 17, arrived in Boston September 2 to join the entering freshman class at Harvard University, following deportation.
By HEDDY BREUER ABRAMOWITZ \
9/5/2019 1:59:40 PM
-
Rethinking learning at World ORT
‘Our students understand how things work and they can create anything. We don’t tell them what to do. We tell them how to do.’
By ALAN ROSENBAUM \
9/5/2019 12:46:59 PM
-
Bloomberg Philanthropies aims to accelerate civic innovation in Israel
"Cities have to find creative ways to address complex challenges with limited resources," said Michael Bloomberg.
By EYTAN HALON \
9/5/2019 1:15:37 PM
-
Poll: 60 seats for the right wing, Otzma Yehudit clears threshold
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
9/5/2019 1:37:11 PM
-
Survey: Israel 14th best country for expats despite high costs
Expats in Israel are particularly happy with the high quality of life and their working life, but struggle with the high cost of living.
By EYTAN HALON \
9/5/2019 4:43:25 PM
-
Turkey’s latest threat: Give us safe zone or we send refugees to EU
Erdogan threatens: "... we will have to open the gates [to Europe].Either you support us or no one should feel sorry. We would like to host 1 million refugees in the safe zone.”
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
9/5/2019 4:41:26 PM
-
Large fire breaks out at Haifa port oil plant
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
9/5/2019 2:46:33 PM
-
Gantz: State comptroller works for Netanyahu
Blue and White chairman Benny Gantz lambasts Netanyahu's conduct regarding diplomacy, embracing controversial party members and receiving loans for his legal fees.
By IDAN ZONSHINE \
9/5/2019 4:58:32 PM
-
Otzma Yehudit clears threshold for first time in outlier poll
The poll put the right-wing bloc at 60 seats, even without Yisrael Beytenu, the most it has had in any recent poll.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
9/6/2019 1:32:38 AM
-
Hadassah opens new pediatric bone marrow transplantation unit
“The new unit will significantly expand Hadassah’s pediatric BMT capacity and will enable the hospital to provide life-saving BMT treatment to approximately 100 children each year,”
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
9/7/2019 8:19:38 PM
-
Putin says Russia will produce new missiles after demise of nuclear pact
By REUTERS \
9/5/2019 3:26:06 PM
-
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson
Johnson started the photo opportunity by saying that he wanted to discuss the two-state solution, while Netanyahu singled out Iran as the main subject of the meeting.
By GIL HOFFMAN \
9/5/2019 6:18:29 PM
-
Iranian woman arrested for attending soccer game sets herself on fire
The incident comes just weeks after Iran released a group of women who were arrested for watching a men's soccer match.
By RACHEL WOLF \
9/5/2019 5:07:29 PM
-
Barak: The Right forgot what it means to be Zionist
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
9/5/2019 3:53:08 PM
-
Turkey plans to return 1 million Syrians
By REUTERS \
9/5/2019 3:54:33 PM
-
Liberman: Gantz will be Netanyahu's defense minister
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
9/5/2019 3:56:42 PM
-
Netanyahu opposes Iran talks after Trump moots meeting Rouhani
By REUTERS \
9/5/2019 5:51:27 PM
-
Loch Ness monster might just be a giant eel, say scientists
"We can't exclude the possibility that there's a giant eel in Loch Ness...," said New Zealand's University of Otago professor Neil Gemmell.
By REUTERS \
9/5/2019 4:29:06 PM
-
Hitler's last living relative convicted of pedophilia
The man was convicted and fined €800 ($886).
By LEON SVERDLOV \
9/5/2019 6:02:40 PM
-
Rivlin to IDF female surveillance soldiers: ‘You are Israel’s eyes’
Rivlin met the IDF surveillance soldiers of the Gaza Strip Division and witnessed how their work prevented terrorist infiltration from the Gaza Strip.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
9/5/2019 4:46:25 PM
-
MK Bitan promises legislation to resolve Church land property crisis
In recent years, the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem sold more than 50 hectares to private investors and developers.
By JEREMY SHARON \
9/5/2019 5:41:39 PM
-
Chinese construction companies in search of new technologies in Israel
Chinese infrastructure companies have arrived in Israel in search of "made in Israel" smart building technologies.
By OMRI RON \
9/7/2019 10:59:25 AM
-
The US thinks cash can break Iran, Tehran prepares to ride out the storm
The problem is that financial sanctions only go so far. The US has rebuffed French efforts to mediate with Iran and Tehran says it will continue to up enrichment of uranium.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
9/5/2019 5:16:28 PM
-
Jason Greenblatt, architect of Trump's peace plan, leaving White House
It is not yet clear what Greenblatt will do after leaving the administration, but his departure does cast some doubt over the future of the plan.
By OMRI NAHMIAS \
9/5/2019 8:20:46 PM
-
Israeli firm turns to yeast to revolutionize the fake meat market
“Very few people are talking about the biological benefits of the protein..." NextFerm founder Boaz Noy says.
By EYTAN HALON \
9/9/2019 12:55:47 AM
-
UK and Israeli leaders agree on need to stop Iran getting nuclear weapon
By REUTERS \
9/5/2019 5:34:15 PM
-
Likud MK 'offered' closing Western Wall egalitarian section to Noam
The Likud party denied the report, saying “no one would close” the egalitarian section of the Western Wall.
By JEREMY SHARON,GIL HOFFMAN \
9/6/2019 1:57:21 AM
-
High Court to Blue and White: Cameras bill only be aborted after it is law
Netanyahu’s goal is to pass the bill in an unusual fast-track process prior to the September 17 elections, so that the Likud can deploy activists to videotape the polling booths.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
9/6/2019 1:37:24 AM
-
EU sets up tool for conviction of jihadist fighters as 100s may return
By REUTERS \
9/5/2019 5:53:09 PM
-
Does this election have a legitimacy problem? - analysis
The discourse around voter fraud allegations and cameras in polling places weakens public trust in elections, the most basic democratic institution, experts say.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
9/5/2019 11:23:18 PM
-
Netanyahu on U.S.-Iran talks: I won't tell Trump not to meet Rouhani
Netanyahu said more pressure is needed now on Iran. He said he preferred the approach of Trump on Iran to his predecessor, Barack Obama.
By GIL HOFFMAN \
9/5/2019 11:23:56 PM
-
Boris Johonson's brother resigns from Government
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
9/5/2019 6:04:13 PM
-
Jeffery Epstein buried in unmarked grave with family names removed
Sex-offender who died in custody, Epstein was laid to rest at the IJ Morris Star of David cemetery near Palm Beach, Florida.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
9/5/2019 6:25:29 PM
-
France calls on Iran to comply with nuclear deal commitments
By REUTERS \
9/5/2019 6:28:28 PM
-
Oil facility burns in Haifa Port
Environmental protection groups are calling upon the citizens to take the streets.
By LEON SVERDLOV \
9/5/2019 6:53:38 PM
-
The Dark Side has come to Israel for Star Wars fans
“Making people happy, and spreading the joy of Star Wars, that’s what it’s all about.”
By AARON REICH \
9/11/2019 3:08:07 PM
-
Netanyahu met with UK Secretary of State for Defense
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
9/5/2019 6:51:38 PM
-
Greenblatt thanks Nikki Haley as he announces resignation
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
9/5/2019 7:19:06 PM
-
U.S. ambassador to 'Post': Tehran mayor should be on US/EU sanctions list
Mayor Pirouz Hanachi of Tehran will meet his counterpart Michael Müller in Berlin.
By BENJAMIN WEINTHAL \
9/8/2019 6:30:26 AM
-
MK Barkat on Greenblatt: His efforts will lead to better future for region
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
9/5/2019 7:42:41 PM
-
Guatemala Embassy marks Independence Day at Friends of Zion Museum
The event on Wednesday night marked Guatemala’s 198th Independence Day, which was the embassy’s first anniversary in Jerusalem.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
9/6/2019 1:53:31 AM
-
Religious LGBTQ youth protest far right Noam in the streets of Jerusalem
LGBTQ youth stood next to Noam booths in Jerusalem with rainbow flags and signs reading “Love your fellow as yourself” in Hebrew and rainbow colors.
By TZVI JOFFRE \
9/5/2019 7:51:26 PM
-
'Dutch got Stuxnet into Iran since they raise less suspicion than Israel'
The Stuxnet virus destroyed some 2,000 centrifuges between 2008 and 2010, significantly delaying Iran’s uranium enrichment plans.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
9/5/2019 11:18:12 PM
-
Iran's 3rd nuke violation steps back from brink - analysis
The gradual escalation from Iran indicates that they are still waiting, rather than going full speed with their nuclear program.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
9/9/2019 12:50:08 AM
-
Breakdown in spawning synchrony places corals at ‘risk of extinction’
Researchers at TAU found that highly synchronized spawning events of certain reef-building corals in the Red Sea’s Gulf of Eilat have completely changed and lost their vital synchrony.
By EYTAN HALON \
9/5/2019 9:33:49 PM
-
Iran to inform EU within hours on reducing commitment to nuclear deal
By REUTERS \
9/5/2019 8:23:42 PM
-
Adelson: Sara Netanyahu said if Israel is destroyed it'll be my fault
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
9/5/2019 8:26:13 PM
-
Negev Bedouins protest delay to start of school year
"The council has made all the necessary moves regarding the Education Ministry which continues to disregard the rights of the children living in the Bedouin villages."
By LEON SVERDLOV \
9/5/2019 10:14:31 PM
-
An optimist in a sea of Israel-Diaspora division
There is the loss of Jewish identity among young Jewish Americans, and a growing divide between the larger community and the State of Israel.
By YAAKOV KATZ \
9/5/2019 11:19:26 PM
-
Right from Wrong: A (Likud) party to remember
A longtime champion of Likud Pride efforts on behalf of the party, he began his tribute to Cohen by lauding the country’s achievements.
By RUTHIE BLUM \
9/5/2019 8:53:51 PM
-
Greenblatt’s departure and the fate of the U.S. peace plan - analysis
With Greenblatt's sudden resignation on Thursday, it is questionable whether the oft-delayed plan will be released at all.
By HERB KEINON \
9/5/2019 9:15:12 PM
-
My Word: Around the world for 60 years
‘The International Jerusalem Post’ celebrates its diamond jubilee
By LIAT COLLINS \
9/5/2019 9:10:46 PM
-
UNIFIL investigates Hezbollah violations after incident on Lebanese border
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
9/5/2019 9:13:29 PM
-
Grapevine: Lured by home hospitality
While tourists flock to regular tourist attractions, they also like to see how people in the host country live, and are delighted with opportunities to visit locals in their homes.
By GREER FAY CASHMAN \
9/5/2019 9:17:40 PM
-
The misleading (and backfiring) campaign against haredim
“I work, I pay taxes, but I usually don’t vote because we don’t believe in the values of the secular state,” he explained.
By DOV LIPMAN \
9/5/2019 9:26:02 PM
-
Incitement against religious Jews and their parties disfigures election
Know Comment: Snub the anti-religious scallywags
By DAVID M. WEINBERG \
9/6/2019 8:14:25 PM
-
Head of the IDF organization for disabled veterans: We're being victimized
Idan Clayman called PM Benjamin Netanyahu to "wake up" and help his and his fellow warriors' situation
By OMRI RON \
9/5/2019 10:21:20 PM
-
An investment that does more with less
No matter what, though, the goal is the same: returns!
By MICHAEL WAXMAN-LENZ \
9/5/2019 9:44:42 PM
-
Vanity Fair names Lisa Bonet, Zoe Kravitz as best dressed
"Jews and African-Americans have had so much pain, carried so much on their shoulders, and come so far," Kravitz told Elle Magazine.
By RACHEL WOLF \
9/5/2019 11:23:35 PM
-
How Israel can become a major player in the EU medical cannabis market
Europe is expected to become a global leader in medical cannabis worth trillions of euros, yet regulatory barriers are preventing Israeli companies full success.
By AVIHU TAMIR \
9/5/2019 9:54:21 PM
-
Implement CAATSA sanctions on Turkey
The Department of Defense (DOD) quickly removed Turkey from participation with the US-made F-35 fighter jet program, a venture the country has been a part of since 2002
By DILIMAN ABDULKADER \
9/5/2019 10:01:08 PM
-
Iran continues sacrificing proxy fighters instead of their own men
Our current policy is to fire only on those who fire on us. That has to change.
By GILAD SHARON \
9/6/2019 4:19:55 PM
-
Jews, even settlers, have the right to protect themselves from harm
The insidious optics of terrorism
By ARDIE GELDMAN \
9/6/2019 4:43:30 PM
-
Ireland raises prospect of some no-deal Brexit checks near border
By REUTERS \
9/5/2019 10:36:50 PM
-
Jam-band Judaism
How Shabbat-observant music lovers grooved at the Lockn’ Festival in rural America
By HOWARD BLAS \
9/6/2019 1:15:33 PM
-
YOUR TAXES: Home sweet home - in trust
The court pointed out that the list of exemptions in Section 3 of the Real Estate Law are not a closed list; the exemptions in the Income Tax Ordinance were simply enacted later.
By LEON HARRIS \
9/5/2019 10:39:46 PM
-
Hillel's Tech Corner: Genetic testing done right
An Israeli company, igentify, offers a total healthcare solution that expedites patient “onboarding”; increases patient education and retention.
By HILLEL FULD \
9/6/2019 12:36:43 PM
-
‘Made in Maine’ film fest honors American horror-master Stephen King
Writer known for such hits as ‘It’ and ‘The Green Mile’
By HAGAY HACOHEN \
9/5/2019 10:55:18 PM
-
When politics and diplomacy intersect- analysis
Gantz criticized Netanyahu, saying it would be better had he visited various cities around Israel rather than spend his time abroad.
By GIL HOFFMAN \
9/5/2019 10:50:59 PM
-
Investing performance: All based on your perspective
What really struck me was that success depends on your perspective. In my eyes, buying the Snapple was a waste of money when he had an alternative that was significantly cheaper.
By AARON KATSMAN \
9/5/2019 10:49:25 PM
-
Political Affairs: The ‘dozen election’ enigma
Could the Likud follow in the footsteps of Boris Johnson?
By GIL HOFFMAN \
9/5/2019 10:59:45 PM
-
Free the athletes
The Iranian National Olympic Committee pressured Mollaei over the phone to lose his semi-final bout and avoid having to face an Israeli, Sagi Muki, in the finals – which was very possible.
By JPOST EDITORIAL \
9/5/2019 10:56:58 PM
-
A week after Hezbollah attack, is Israel’s home front ready for war?
“Remember this day,” Hassan Nasrallah said in a speech on Monday evening. “This is the start of a new phase.”
By ANNA AHRONHEIM \
9/6/2019 3:58:02 PM
-
Political listlessness ahead of the election
In the past voters identified closely with the political party that represented them, and those parties were present in local government, in unions, in their communities and other areas of society.
By JEREMY SHARON \
9/5/2019 11:06:33 PM
-
Behind the Lines: Yemen – Houthi fighting continues
The Houthis have carried out a series of armed drone and ballistic missile attacks on targets deep inside Saudi Arabia in recent weeks.
By JONATHAN SPYER \
9/6/2019 4:21:27 PM
-
Untouchable – how the alleged Yeshiva University abusers escaped justice
Alleged YU abusers now live in Israel, and neither Israeli nor US law can touch them
By LAUREN IZSO \
9/5/2019 11:59:04 PM
-
Sudan forms first Cabinet since fall of Bashir
By REUTERS \
9/5/2019 11:56:21 PM