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New York man gets 18 years prison for Islamic State support
By REUTERS \
2/7/2018 12:03:35 AM
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Right-wing leaders: ‘Netanyahu must make Har Bracha a settler city’
If Netanyahu accedes to the demand, it would create a second Israeli city, after Ariel, in Samaria.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
2/7/2018 12:43:02 AM
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How Salesforce is compelling Israeli retailers to go online
“We’re in the middle of the fourth industrial revolution, and the world is changing very rapidly.”
By MAX SCHINDLER \
2/7/2018 12:55:24 AM
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Beitar Jerusalem on verge of State Cup semifinals
Two-goal first-leg victory in Kfar Saba puts Beitar in control • Haifa derby ends in stalemate
By ALLON SINAI \
2/7/2018 1:13:10 AM
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Levy off to encouraging start in 2nd act for Israel’s Davis Cup squad
Israel will be entering the tie at the Czech Republic as an underdog, but an upset just might be possible if Levy’s winning mentality rubs off on the squad.
By ALLON SINAI \
2/7/2018 1:17:58 AM
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Police internal affairs investigators say they are under unprecedented attack
The highest-profile case, which has led to a rare public dispute, has been the case of Yacoub Abu al-Kaeean.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
2/7/2018 2:18:06 AM
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US envoy Friedman calls out Palestinians for praising terrorist murder
A Hamas spokesman praised the attack as “a continuation of the resistance to Trump’s Jerusalem declaration.”
By HERB KEINON \
2/7/2018 2:22:38 AM
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Israeli pilots to train on simulator of helicopter 'of the 21st century'
Israel is modernizing its heavy-lift helicopter fleet, as its aging Yasur helicopters are set to be replaced by 2025 when they will be over 50 years old.
By ANNA AHRONHEIM \
2/7/2018 3:22:39 AM
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Trump, Britain's May discuss North Korea by phone
By REUTERS \
2/7/2018 3:01:34 AM
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Report: Trump wants military parade in Washington
"The marching orders were: I want a parade like the one in France."
By REUTERS \
2/7/2018 3:16:56 AM
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New UN deputy coordinator for West Bank named
McGoldrick will work directly under current Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process H.E. Nickolay E. Mladenov.
By DANIEL J. ROTH \
2/7/2018 4:59:36 AM
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Israel Police: IDF won’t take over east Jerusalem enforcement
"Israel Police and Border Police will continue operations in all areas."
By UDI SHAHAM \
2/7/2018 5:52:55 AM
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Initial report: Israeli wounded in stabbing attack in West Bank
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
2/7/2018 6:00:47 AM
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Syrian media: Air defenses respond to 'new Israeli aggression' near Damascus
By REUTERS \
2/7/2018 6:12:41 AM
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Israeli lightly wounded in West Bank stabbing, attacker shot dead
The IDF is currently investigating the incident.
By REUTERS \
2/7/2018 6:22:30 AM
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Chelsea soccer fans chant antisemitic songs a week after team started anti-hate campaign
Meanwhile, after another Premier League game on Sunday, footage of Liverpool fans saying antisemitic slurs at Tottenham Hotspur players surfaced.
By JTA \
2/7/2018 7:58:55 AM
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How Mira met Steven
By LEAH HAKIMIAN \
2/7/2018 5:23:48 PM
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Pence: US will stand by allies, stick to goal of denuclearizing North Korea
By REUTERS \
2/7/2018 8:31:51 AM
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Syrian state media: Air defenses intercept Israeli missiles
Reports by unofficial media in Syria say that the target of the Israeli attack was an Iranian base in the Jamaraya region.
By ANNA AHRONHEIM \
2/7/2018 8:34:32 AM
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's sister to visit South Korea for Olympics
By REUTERS \
2/7/2018 9:11:19 AM
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NGO to High Court: Order IDF to probe death of Palestinian bystander
IDF: No probes in cases of attackers.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
2/7/2018 9:15:46 AM
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Democrats Also Bear Responsibility for Fraying Ties with Israel
By Dmitri Shufutinsky \
2/9/2018 12:46:38 AM
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Iraq starts operation to clear planned oil route to Iran
By REUTERS \
2/7/2018 10:10:20 AM
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Brits in Israel
By DOROTHEA SHEFER-VANSON \
2/7/2018 10:19:36 AM
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UN rights chief slams Indonesia proposal to outlaw gay, extramarital sex
Currently, Indonesian law does not regulate homosexuality, except in the ultra-conservative Islamic province of Aceh.
By REUTERS \
2/7/2018 10:37:03 AM
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French FM: All Iranian militia, including Hezbollah, must leave Syria
By REUTERS \
2/7/2018 10:38:56 AM
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WATCH: Orthodox rabbis speak out against the Rabbinate
Why are Orthodox rabbis against Israel's central religious authority?
By DANIEL HENESSEY AND ZACHARY SHERMAN/BAR ILAN UNIVERSITY \
2/7/2018 10:59:30 AM
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IDF begins operations in Halhoul after stabbing attack
By ANNA AHRONHEIM \
2/7/2018 11:00:21 AM
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Poland isn’t the only country censoring speech about the Holocaust
Jewish organizations, including the Simon Wiesenthal Center, said for their part that they understand the Polish frustration with terms like “Polish death camps.”
By JTA \
2/7/2018 11:02:03 AM
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Pence says US to unveil toughest-yet sanctions on North Korea
By REUTERS \
2/7/2018 11:05:52 AM
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Bennett: We won't use surgical precision, neighborhoods with rockets are fair game
Education minister says Israel needs to face Iranian aggression head on: "Khamenei is willing to fight Israel until the last drop of Syrian, Lebanese and Gazan blood."
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
2/7/2018 11:11:07 AM
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Merkel's conservatives, Social Democrats agree on coalition deal
By REUTERS \
2/7/2018 11:06:33 AM
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Kremlin: Russia, Turkey and Iran do not rule out meeting over Syria
By REUTERS \
2/7/2018 11:25:36 AM
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France says Turkey, Iran violating international law in Syria
By REUTERS \
2/7/2018 11:27:43 AM
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German parties reach coalition deal in principle
A negotiating source said the SPD would get the foreign, finance and labor ministries under the deal.
By REUTERS \
2/7/2018 11:38:09 AM
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Inclusive Development: Part of both Scriptures & Constitution!
By JAGDISH N SINGH \
2/7/2018 4:30:07 PM
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Sheba Hospital Burn Awareness Week highlights importance of prevention
In Israel, there are thousands of children who get burned each year; 59% of burns are inflicted on children under the age of 14 and 46% on children four and younger.
By MAAYAN HOFFMAN \
2/7/2018 11:44:19 AM
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Disability Awareness Month: A life mission to make people smile
The Inspiring Story of Raphael, who despite having Down Syndrome makes music around the world.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
2/7/2018 11:58:10 AM
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Israeli actress to star in NBC drama
Moran Atias lands a role in upcoming series 'The Village'
By AMY SPIRO \
2/7/2018 12:24:48 PM
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Erdogan spokesman: Turkey completes EU criteria for visa free travel
By REUTERS \
2/7/2018 12:40:48 PM
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Pakistan court convicts 31 over campus lynching of student
By REUTERS \
2/7/2018 12:42:10 PM
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NATO weighs beefing up Iraq training mission following U.S. demands
After a three-year war with Islamic State, Washington wants to ensure the militants do not re-emerge
By REUTERS \
2/7/2018 12:42:39 PM
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France: Turkey and Iran are violating international law in Syria
Iran is a key ally of the Syrian government in the seven-year civil war and it says it has no intention of withdrawing unless Syria requested it do so.
By REUTERS \
2/7/2018 1:34:59 PM
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Protestors gather outside of Rwandan embassy in Israel to protest deportation
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
2/7/2018 12:54:21 PM
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Kim Jong Un's sister to attend Olympics opening ceremony in South Korea
Kim Yo Jong would be the first member of the Kim family to cross the border to the South.
By REUTERS \
2/7/2018 1:04:48 PM
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Pakistan convicts dozens over lynching of student accused of blasphemy
The killing of student Mashal Khan, 23, last year sparked an outcry.
By REUTERS \
2/7/2018 1:13:40 PM
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Report of man shot in Beersheba
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
2/7/2018 1:16:27 PM
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'Women today are nothing' says rabbi at pre-military academy
"The spiritual ability of women is limited," said Kalner during his class. "They have spirituality, they have middling spirituality."
By JEREMY SHARON \
2/7/2018 1:24:26 PM
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Egypt warns Turkey over eastern Mediterranean economic interests
Relations between Cairo and Ankara have been strained since then army chief Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi toppled President Mohamed Mursi of the Muslim Brotherhood in 2013.
By REUTERS \
2/7/2018 1:26:27 PM
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Thousands of African migrants protest deportation at Rwandan embassy in Israel
"Don't sell me to Rwanda."
By DANIEL K. EISENBUD \
2/7/2018 1:49:37 PM
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France says Poles should look beyond 'nationalist choices'
"We find this law unwelcome, we must not rewrite history, it's never very good."
By REUTERS \
2/7/2018 2:04:12 PM
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That Time When I Lost My Parking Spot In Jerusalem on Shabbat
By Raphael Poch \
2/7/2018 2:07:50 PM
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Zionist Union MK suspended from Knesset, opens 'office' in TLV
"They’re trying to prevent us from shouting against the corruption. I never let threats stop me."
By LAHAV HARKOV \
2/7/2018 2:10:53 PM
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23 killed, including five children, in Syria airstrikes
By REUTERS \
2/7/2018 2:14:03 PM
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MK Peri quits over allegations of wrongdoing as Shin Bet chief
Joint List MK also resigns as part of rotation agreement.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
2/7/2018 2:24:23 PM
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Palestinian with pipe bomb arrested at Samaria military courthouse
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
2/7/2018 2:32:45 PM
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Lebanon says will prevent Israel from building border wall
By REUTERS \
2/7/2018 2:57:36 PM
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Russia asking Turkey for access to jet crash site in Syria
By REUTERS \
2/7/2018 2:59:49 PM
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MK Yaakov Peri resigns from Knesset
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
2/7/2018 3:07:30 PM
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Gold: Air India decision is ‘small step toward normalized interaction’
Israel mum on move, Saudis deny permission granted; flights to New Delhi to start next month
By HERB KEINON \
2/7/2018 3:29:51 PM
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Russian envoy: Israeli bill on Ukraine's Stalin-era deaths a 'wrong step'
Israel is mindful of Russian clout over its enemies Syria, Iran and Lebanon's Hezbollah.
By REUTERS \
2/7/2018 3:34:30 PM
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Lebanon vows to block border wall, Israel eyes diplomacy on gas field
Lebanese leaders have accused Israel of threatening the stability of the border region.
By REUTERS \
2/7/2018 3:38:31 PM
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Two-thirds of Israelis favor deporting African migrants, poll finds
Two-thirds of the public (65.9%) support the plan, but there is a gap between Israeli Jews, 69% of whom back it, and Israeli Arabs, among whom only 50% are for deportation.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
2/7/2018 3:41:14 PM
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Jewish casino mogul Steve Wynn quits as CEO after sexual misconduct claims
As the "MeToo" movement galvanizes women to publicly air their experiences, casino mogul Steve Wynn's decision represents a rare resignation by a head of a major listed company.
By REUTERS \
2/7/2018 3:52:48 PM
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Syrian Kurds: Turkish forces hit school, water plant in Syria's Afrin
By REUTERS \
2/7/2018 4:00:30 PM
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Israel says seeks diplomatic solution to Med gas spat with Lebanon
By REUTERS \
2/7/2018 4:12:37 PM
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Al Qaida trying to regroup in Tunisia after Islamic State setbacks
The Islamic State became a major recruiter for disaffected, often unemployed young men especially from Tunisia.
By REUTERS \
2/7/2018 4:19:27 PM
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Amar’e Stoudemire, college professor?
Basketball player offers online course on ‘The Lost Tribes of Israel’
By AMY SPIRO \
2/7/2018 4:21:41 PM
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Women doctors in ICUs biased against women patients, Researchers find
Researchers found that male and female physicians selected critically ill patients differently when they initiated treatment in the emergency department.
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
2/7/2018 5:07:29 PM
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Trump says stocks drop is 'big mistake' amid strong economy
By REUTERS \
2/7/2018 5:13:11 PM
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An investor's best friend? Israel Diamond Exchange launches digital coins
Each transaction will be verified in a matter of minutes and be available to the public on blockchain.
By REUTERS \
2/7/2018 5:34:20 PM
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Social Services Ministry budgets NIS 190m. for early childhood education
Among the municipalities to receive the funds are Ashkelon, Binyamina-Givat Ada, Jerusalem and Haifa.
By LIDAR GRAVÉ-LAZI \
2/7/2018 5:43:26 PM
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Likud MK: ‘Nothing peaceful’ about Nobel-nominated BDS movement
Any parliamentarian or cabinet minister of any country, university professor or Nobel Peace Prize laureate, among others, may nominate a person or group for the prize.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
2/7/2018 5:44:32 PM
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Report: Saudi Arabia says it has not yet cleared airspace use in India-Israel flights
By REUTERS \
2/7/2018 5:54:35 PM
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Meghan Markle dons Israeli designer
The 'Boss' bodysuit from Tamar Daniel's Tuxe rapidly sold out.
By AMY SPIRO \
2/7/2018 5:56:48 PM
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Are the flames of war growing in the West Bank?
Shin Bet reports 113 terror attacks in Jerusalem, West Bank in month of January. Palestinians count close to 500.
By ANNA AHRONHEIM \
2/7/2018 6:14:14 PM
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Religious persecution must stop, US envoy says
Vice President Mike Pence was supposed to address the issue during his recent trip to the Middle East, but he made few strides during his visit.
By BENJAMIN GLATT \
2/7/2018 6:15:16 PM
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Egypt decides to temporarily open Rafah crossing
A resident of Gaza City said he hoped that he will be able to travel abroad for studies.
By ADAM RASGON \
2/7/2018 6:17:58 PM
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Palestinian suspected of trying to enter W. Bank settlement turns himself in
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
2/7/2018 6:27:43 PM
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Facebook controversy from popular French-Muslim singer
The French singer's social media claimed that the French state, not jihadists, were respinsible for terrorism.
By JTA \
2/7/2018 7:03:30 PM
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Neuromorphic Computing
By SAM GREENBLATT \
2/7/2018 7:35:32 PM
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Knesset panel advances revolutionary bankruptcy legislation
Bill emphasizes overall economic gains over liquidation and punishing debtors.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
2/7/2018 7:59:16 PM
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Israel finds severe H5N8 bird flu in wild bird
By REUTERS \
2/7/2018 8:04:06 PM
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Olmert says he wishes Netanyahu a 'swift and proper' exit from office
Former prime minister served 16 months in prison in prison after being found guilty of corruption, fraud, bribery and obstruction of justice.
By JACOB GOFF KLEIN \
2/7/2018 8:33:46 PM
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Netanyahu says 'there is nothing' on reports of possible indictment
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
2/7/2018 8:28:29 PM
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Netanyahu: Only the A-G will decide whether to indict me
“Many of you are asking - what will happen [in the future]?” Netanyahu said in the video. “So I want to reassure you, there will be nothing, because I know the truth.”
By UDI SHAHAM \
2/7/2018 8:38:16 PM
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Tillerson reportedly considers rare trip to Lebanon
US National Security Advisor H.R. McMaster is also expected to travel to Turkey in the coming days as part of a larger push by the Trump administration to rehabilitate ties with Ankara.
By MICHAEL WILNER \
2/7/2018 9:07:05 PM
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Judge rules Met can keep a Picasso sold by Jew during escape from Nazis
The lawsuit is one of many seeking to reclaim art taken or sold after Adolf Hitler took power in Germany in 1933.
By REUTERS \
2/7/2018 9:21:02 PM
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Film week to present best of Austrian cinema
Three of the films are Israeli-Austrian co-productions, including Amichai Greenberg’s The 'Testament,' which was just screened at the Palm Springs International Film Festival in California.
By HANNAH BROWN \
2/7/2018 9:39:17 PM
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Comment: Missing the music
Once I could mention names that brought instant recognition, but today only blank stares.
By DVORA WAYSMAN \
2/7/2018 9:50:40 PM
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Despite everything, Hadassah’s Pediatric Hemato-Oncology Department is world-class
A response and apology to Ben Shaffer
By ZEEV ROTSTEIN \
2/7/2018 9:52:44 PM
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Arts in brief: Viennese blood
The show here will be performed by the Hungarian Symphony Orchestra, Dunakeszi, under conductor Pal Farkas.
By BARRY DAVIS \
2/7/2018 9:55:44 PM
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Does Israel have a moral obligation to prevent Gaza's collapse?
Does the Palestinian sense of victimhood make political change impossible?
By JPOST EDITORIAL \
2/8/2018 10:45:32 AM
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Candidly speaking: Aliya from Western countries
Aliya is the only long-term solution to acculturation and antisemitism.
By ISI LEIBLER \
2/7/2018 10:07:21 PM
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National-religious leaders say hardline rabbis ‘disconnected’
The rabbis claim that the IDF is an inappropriate place for religious women owing to their proximity to young men and argue that women in the armed forces is forbidden by Jewish law.
By JEREMY SHARON \
2/7/2018 10:09:11 PM
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Shalom from the Jewish community in Ethiopia
For generations, my ancestors and yours wished to come to the promised land but could not do it, for the decision was in the hands of others.
By GETASEW FASIKAE \
2/7/2018 10:15:25 PM
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Encountering Peace: Successful contacts
I remain convinced that Israeli-Palestinian peace is possible and that the compromises necessary to reach an agreement could be accepted by both sides – if we managed to change the climate.
By GERSHON BASKIN \
2/7/2018 10:18:50 PM
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February 8, 2018: A PM with courage
By LETTERS TO THE EDITOR \
2/7/2018 10:21:02 PM
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Report: Netanyahu nixes medical marijuana export because of Trump
The prime minister said US President had called him and expressed his objection to pot exports. The industry was expected to earn Israel $1-4 billion a year.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
2/7/2018 10:52:52 PM
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Your Investments: Smooth out the stock market’s roller-coaster
If calm and a move from the roller-coaster to the calmer carousel sounds more up your ally, then here are three investing tips that may help you remain calm during market downturns.
By AARON KATSMAN \
2/7/2018 10:27:50 PM
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Jilan’s story – a Yazidi girl who chose to take her life
Jilan had been taken to Ba’aj where an ISIS leader took her as his sex slave.
By KHALAF DAKHEEL \
2/7/2018 10:29:29 PM
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The Kielce Pogrom of 1946
22 Jews had been shot dead in what was quickly deemed a 'misunderstanding.'
By OREN SAFDIE \
2/7/2018 10:34:29 PM
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Florida congressman in spotlight over SOTU invite to alt-right troll
During his interview with Jake Tapper on CNN, Florida Republican Congressman Gaetz alleged that Johnson had made contributions to a foundation established by the late Elie Wiesel.
By JEROME B. GORDON \
2/7/2018 10:40:24 PM
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U.S. senators call for Olympic committee probe after Nassar scandal
By REUTERS \
2/7/2018 10:43:29 PM
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Most want minimarkets, public transport on Shabbat, poll finds
According to the poll, 61% of the Jewish public thinks minimarkets should be allowed to open on Shabbat.
By JEREMY SHARON \
2/7/2018 10:48:05 PM
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K8 all knotted with Beersheba after 1st leg
Northerners earn 1-1 road result vs Southerners in State Cup quarterfinals, Ra’anana, Ashdod draw.
By ALLON SINAI \
2/7/2018 11:32:09 PM
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Maccabi Tel Aviv has little room for error in Euroleague playoff race
“It’s an important game because we are fighting for our position for the playoffs.”
By ALLON SINAI \
2/7/2018 11:41:14 PM
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Write Well or Write Nice
By JACOB DEVEAUX \
2/8/2018 10:02:07 AM
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Assad is using Turkey’s Afrin offensive to make gains in Syria
“Ensuring the security of its borders does not mean killing civilians, and that should be condemned. In a dangerous situation in Syria, [Turkey] should not add war to war.”
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
2/8/2018 1:37:52 AM