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World leaders praise strike on Syria, as US braces for Russian response
Five dozen Tomahawk missiles hit Assad regime air field in response to sarin gas attack • Moscow: Serious blow to relations with US coalition
By MICHAEL WILNER \
4/9/2017 12:17:51 AM
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At least 18 dead after air strikes in Syria
By REUTERS \
4/9/2017 12:52:39 AM
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Hoping for a good day
The only pediatric supportive and palliative care center in the country has opened on Jerusalem’s Mount Scopus.
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
4/9/2017 1:15:10 AM
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Norwegian police find 'bomb-like device' in central Oslo
By REUTERS \
4/9/2017 1:20:35 AM
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An end to the White House 'power struggle' between Jared Kushner, Steve Bannon?
White House Chief Strategist Steve Bannon reportedly called Kushner a "cuck" and a "globalist."
By REUTERS \
4/9/2017 1:40:52 AM
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Family of slain IDF soldier: ‘We have a boy who was sacrificed’
Hundreds join family in mourning loss of Elchai Teharlev, killed in a terror attack on Thursday.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
4/9/2017 2:23:51 AM
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Amid North Korea weapon concerns, US navy moves in closer
By REUTERS \
4/9/2017 2:54:07 AM
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New Worlds: Living sponge neutralizes arsenic and barium toxins
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
4/9/2017 2:59:16 AM
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Walking the path of the Sanhedrin
Interactive hiking trail dedicated to the 71-member assembly to open in time for Independence Day.
By DANIEL K. EISENBUD \
4/9/2017 3:19:16 AM
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Basketball: Jerusalem in crisis mode after yet another humbling defeat
By ALLON SINAI \
4/9/2017 3:31:24 AM
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Soccer: Title race reaches another crossroads
Beersheba visits Petah Tikva while Mac TA hosts Mac Haifa • Beitar bounces back with win over Sakhnin.
By ALLON SINAI \
4/9/2017 3:40:04 AM
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Computer hack in Dallas sets off city's emergency sirens
By REUTERS \
4/9/2017 3:55:04 AM
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Israel becoming a haven for extreme-sport adventures
By Uriel Sturm \
4/9/2017 4:07:11 AM
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Alabama advances in process to impeach governor
By REUTERS \
4/9/2017 4:54:00 AM
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Missing mother’s body found after son’s tragic death
The mother was reportedly distraught after her 12-year-old son died on Thursday.
By ELIYAHU KAMISHER \
4/9/2017 6:11:55 PM
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Netanyahu expected to convene security cabinet to discuss Syria
Netanyahu was one of the first leaders to applaud the US strike on Syria early Friday morning.
By HERB KEINON \
4/9/2017 5:47:30 AM
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Wall-to-wall support in Israel for US attack on Syria
By GIL HOFFMAN \
4/9/2017 6:13:57 AM
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US envoy to UN Haley says Assad ouster in Syria is top priority
By REUTERS \
4/9/2017 6:29:49 AM
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Trump's UN envoy: Ouster of Assad is a top US priority
Nikki Haley has reinforced the US's firm stand against the Syrian president's regime following the lethal chemical attacks and the US airstrike that came in retaliation on Thursday.
By REUTERS \
4/9/2017 7:08:40 AM
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Eight wanted suspects arrested overnight in West Bank
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
4/9/2017 7:25:20 AM
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Police: Female dead body found at Tel Aviv construction site
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
4/9/2017 8:09:45 AM
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Hollywood actress Scarlett Johansson slams Ivanka Trump as ‘cowardly’
Johansson recently starred in a parody of Ivanka Trump on SNL featuring a spoof commercial for a perfume called 'Complicit'.
By JTA \
4/9/2017 8:21:02 AM
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US official: Navy strike group to move toward Korean peninsula
The military vessels will operate in the Western Pacific rather than making previously planned port visits to Australia.
By REUTERS \
4/9/2017 8:50:14 AM
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Sanction perverse
Le Hamas n’hésite pas à imposer des blocus afin de servir ses intérêts
By MICHELE MAZEL \
4/9/2017 9:44:01 AM
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Toute la vérité sur la Judée-Samarie
Cette région est bien le cœur historique du peuple juif où ont vécu nos Patriarches
By ILSE POSSELT \
4/9/2017 10:11:05 AM
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Garde la coutume, et la coutume te gardera
Une exposition en ligne montre comment les juifs se sont battus pour préserver les rites de Pessah même dans les périodes les plus tourmentée
By LAURA KELLY \
4/9/2017 10:44:19 AM
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Dry Bones Cartoon - April 9, 2017
Like Dry Bones on Facebook to get daily illustrations on your newsfeed.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
4/9/2017 10:58:50 AM
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Sublimer les mitsvot
Une sélection des plus beaux objets de culte de Pessah exposés au Musée d’Israël
By RHONA LEWIS \
4/9/2017 11:02:37 AM
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Report: Church bombed in Egypt, multiple casualties
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
4/9/2017 11:02:45 AM
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Next year in Jerusalem
For some people, the phrase that ends the Seder can begin a whole new phase of life.
By DVORA WAYSMAN \
4/10/2017 6:57:05 PM
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Palm Sunday bombings of Egyptian Coptic churches kill 44
More than 25 killed in blast in the city of Tanta; at least two killed in second explosion in Alexandria.
By REUTERS \
4/9/2017 2:14:12 PM
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Turkey says Russia must stop insisting on Assad's leadership in Syria
By REUTERS \
4/9/2017 11:26:22 AM
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Spring cleaning
It’s more than an annual Passover tradition.
By GREER FAY CASHMAN \
4/9/2017 11:31:57 AM
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« A la recherche du passé, pour vivre le présent et construire l’avenir »
L’Autorité des Antiquités Israéliennes ouvre ses fouilles.Experts en pièces anciennes ou amateurs de bacs à sable, venez jouer les archéologues le temps d’une journée
By NATHALIE BLAU \
4/9/2017 11:32:01 AM
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Can you recite the entire Seder by heart?
The ritual symbols have evolved and endured on many different levels.
By FERN ALLEN \
4/11/2017 1:38:31 AM
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IDF to impose week-long closure of West Bank, Gaza ahead of Passover holiday
It is unclear how the closure will affect Palestinian Christians who celebrate Easter, which coincides with the last days of Passover.
By ANNA AHRONHEIM \
4/9/2017 11:48:27 AM
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Out of Egypt
The words ‘With a strong hand and an outstretched arm’ strike a powerful chord.
By RUTH BELOFF \
4/9/2017 11:51:23 AM
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British billionaire testifies in Netanyahu graft probe
“There will be nothing, because there is nothing.”
By ELIYAHU KAMISHER \
4/9/2017 11:55:53 AM
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Russia criticizes UK decision to cancel Johnson visit to Moscow
By REUTERS \
4/9/2017 12:00:00 PM
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Netanyahu: Israel backs US attack on Syria on 'moral' basis
PM says that Israel is dealing with wounded civilians from Syria, “and will continue to do so.”
By HERB KEINON \
4/9/2017 12:00:49 PM
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Seder in a prison camp in the Gulag
A reflection of the Jewish question in the former Soviet Union.
By YOSEF BEGUN \
4/9/2017 12:03:55 PM
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WATCH: Trump grandchildren serenade Chinese president
Arabella (5) and Joseph (3) help the Chinese president and his wife feel at home with a special song.
By ASHLEY O'BRIEN \
4/9/2017 12:11:15 PM
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Yemenite Seder night
The Jews of Yemen celebrate Passover with their own set of customs.
By LISA SAMIN \
4/9/2017 12:12:57 PM
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A happy and healthy holiday
Here are some helpful hints to keep you on an even keel.
By ALAN FREISHTAT \
4/9/2017 12:21:21 PM
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State TV: Death toll in Egypt church bombing reaches 21, 50 injured
By REUTERS \
4/9/2017 12:21:32 PM
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Syrian rebels fight off ISIS suicide attack
By REUTERS \
4/9/2017 12:30:31 PM
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Les moutons de Jacob sont de retour
Les juifs ne sont pas les seuls à être revenus sur leur terre ancestrale. Leurs troupeaux également
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
4/9/2017 12:32:23 PM
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Under the cover of darkness with the IDF's combat intelligence unit
By ANNA AHRONHEIM \
4/9/2017 12:39:33 PM
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Israeli deputy minister condemns Egypt church attack as 'terrorism'
By HERB KEINON \
4/9/2017 12:41:47 PM
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Israeli officials laud US airstrike on Syria, discuss short-term regional impact
Israeli officials seemed more encouraged than ever by the retaliation airstrike in Syria carried out by the US on Friday, deeming it as an appropriate reaction marking a welcome change in US policy.
By JOY BERNARD \
4/9/2017 1:05:22 PM
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Pitchon-Lev: Bringing the Jewish people together in the spirit of Passover
It’s time for the Jewish people to come together to ensure all Israelis can celebrate a meaningful holiday.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
4/9/2017 1:16:22 PM
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Iran's Rouhani calls Assad to stress backing for Syrian state
By REUTERS \
4/9/2017 1:21:04 PM
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Blast outside military base in Somalia capital wounds three, police say
By REUTERS \
4/9/2017 1:36:47 PM
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Pope condemns Egypt church blast, appeals for end to terror
By REUTERS \
4/9/2017 1:39:54 PM
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Festive family forays
There are so many fascinating places to visit during the holiday. Just take your pick.
By ANN GOLDBERG \
4/9/2017 1:51:13 PM
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Israeli makeup artist turns her eyelids into a canvas in creative project
Israeli makeup artist Tal Peleg is known worldwide for her fanciful creations
By AMY SPIRO \
4/9/2017 2:06:05 PM
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Freedom of movement
This season’s fashions are light, bright and fancy-free.
By ORI J. LENKINSKI \
4/9/2017 2:06:30 PM
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Second church bombing in Egypt reported on Palm Sunday
By REUTERS,YASSER OKBI/ MAARIV HASHAVUA \
4/9/2017 2:08:16 PM
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Swedish police say truck attack suspect showed ISIS sympathies
"We know that he showed sympathies for extremist organizations, among them IS."
By REUTERS \
4/9/2017 2:13:12 PM
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Day at the museum
The Tel Aviv Museum of Art opens its doors to a world of culture and creativity.
By JESSICA VRAZILEK \
4/9/2017 2:23:39 PM
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PA President Abbas condemns Egypt church attack
By ADAM RASGON \
4/9/2017 2:33:09 PM
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Egypt state TV: Two killed in suicide bombing outside Alexandria church
By REUTERS \
4/9/2017 2:35:33 PM
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10 free activities
In keeping with the Festival of Freedom, here are a number of activities that you can enjoy over the holiday, free of charge.
By ANN GOLDBERG \
4/9/2017 2:38:18 PM
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Woman gives birth on Turkish Airlines flight
The plane made an emergency landing in Burkina Faso in order to take the mother and baby to hospital.
By REUTERS \
4/9/2017 2:48:50 PM
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Israel extends condolences to victims of deadly Egypt church blast
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
4/9/2017 2:51:28 PM
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Kosher for Passover
Want to bring a special gift for Passover? Looking for solutions for this festive holiday?
Here are a few new suggestions.
By NERIA BARR \
4/9/2017 2:56:21 PM
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Swedish prosecutor says second person arrested for terror in truck probe
By REUTERS \
4/9/2017 3:12:36 PM
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Pope slams deadly Egypt church blasts: 'World suffering from wars, terror'
Francis said he was horrified by the suspected chemical weapons attack, calling it an "unacceptable massacre" of innocent civilians.
By REUTERS \
4/9/2017 3:22:31 PM
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From the Holy Land to the Land of Fire and Ice
WOW Air, Iceland's low-cost carrier, will start offering four weekly flights from Tel Aviv to Reykjavik, starting in June 2017.
By SHARON UDASIN \
4/9/2017 3:24:36 PM
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After attacks in Egypt, Israelis urged: Return from Sinai
Netanyahu sends condolences, Hotovely calls for "iron fist" against "axis of evil."
By HERB KEINON \
4/9/2017 3:25:34 PM
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Death toll in Somalia blast outside military base rises to at least 15
By REUTERS \
4/9/2017 3:34:59 PM
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Death toll climbs in clashes at Palestinian camp in Lebanon
By REUTERS \
4/9/2017 3:36:26 PM
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Syrian President Assad's allies say US attack crosses "red lines"
By REUTERS \
4/9/2017 3:53:02 PM
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ISIS claims responsibility for two Egypt church attacks -Amaq
By REUTERS \
4/9/2017 3:59:54 PM
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Islamic State claims responsibility for Coptic church attacks in Egypt
The attack comes a week before Coptic Easter and in the same month that Pope Francis is scheduled to visit Egypt.
By REUTERS,JPOST.COM STAFF \
4/9/2017 4:11:48 PM
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Hundreds rally outside home of Jewish murder victim in Paris
Doctor Sarah Halimi was reportedly hurled by a Muslim neighbor to her death from the window of her third-floor apartment last Monday.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
4/9/2017 4:12:38 PM
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Victim’s brother says Rasmea Odeh is ‘no martyr for women’s rights’
Terrorist behind 1969 supermarket bomb cuts plea deal to be deported from US.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
4/9/2017 4:16:48 PM
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Putin and Rouhani, in phone call, condemn US aggression in Syria
By REUTERS \
4/9/2017 4:23:10 PM
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German counter-intelligence investigates soldiers over 'Heil Hitler'
Public displays of Nazi symbols and salutes are illegal in Germany, where most people are repulsed by any degree of sympathy to the dictatorship responsible for the Holocaust.
By REUTERS \
4/9/2017 4:31:47 PM
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Copts marking Palm Sunday in Jerusalem condemn Egypt attack
By REUTERS \
4/9/2017 4:35:27 PM
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PETA: Have a vegan Seder
Animal right’s group teams up with comedian in new campaign.
By AMY SPIRO \
4/9/2017 4:59:01 PM
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Watch: Israel admits additional wounded Syrians for medical treatment
The seven Syrians admitted for treatment on Thursday were wounded by shrapnel from fighting in Syrian villages near the border with Israel.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
4/9/2017 5:09:27 PM
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Sephardi chief rabbi endorses cigarettes on Passover
A dog won't smoke cigarettes, so Jews can light up during Passover, says the chief rabbi.
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
4/9/2017 5:34:47 PM
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Christians celebrate Palm Sunday near Mosul for the first time in 3 years
By REUTERS \
4/9/2017 5:43:18 PM
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'Let our people go': SA chief rabbi calls for Zuma’s resignation
Chief Rabbi Warren Goldstein referenced Passover in his call for South African President Jacob Zuma to resign.
By TAMARA ZIEVE \
4/9/2017 6:05:56 PM
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Israeli tourist killed during attempted robbery in Barcelona
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
4/9/2017 6:09:04 PM
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Norway raises threat level after Oslo bomb scare
By REUTERS \
4/9/2017 6:29:24 PM
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Muslim and Jewish extremists barred from Old City during Passover
The police order will be in effect until the conclusion of the holiday.
By DANIEL K. EISENBUD \
4/9/2017 6:42:26 PM
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Assad could see US strike as just a 'slap on the wrist'
The first two months of Trump's presidency passed with little said about Assad's government.
By REUTERS \
4/9/2017 6:53:04 PM
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Egypt's President Sisi orders troop deployment after church bombings
By REUTERS \
4/9/2017 7:02:20 PM
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Majority of locales will not participate in PA municipal elections
The upcoming municipal elections, which were delayed several months amid disputes between Hamas and Fatah, are slated to take place in the West Bank only on May 13.
By ADAM RASGON \
4/9/2017 7:17:31 PM
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Travel warning issued for Sinai: Israelis advised to leave immediately
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
4/9/2017 7:22:26 PM
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Record number of visitors to Israel boosts economy in early 2017
Of the 739,000 tourists who arrived in Israel in the first quarter of 2017, about 655,000 traveled by air, 20% more than during the same period in 2016.
By SHARON UDASIN \
4/9/2017 7:52:35 PM
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IBA workers block IBC management from entering authority headquarters
By GREER FAY CASHMAN \
4/9/2017 8:07:09 PM
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Welfare organizations pick up mantle to help needy on Passover
Labor and Social Services minister announces 50% expansion of national food security initiative.
By LIDAR GRAVÉ-LAZI \
4/9/2017 8:09:55 PM
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Indictments filed against nine haredi anti-enlistment rioters
For three years, Jerusalem Faction leaders have called on the faithful to not cooperate with the state on matters of IDF enlistment.
By JEREMY SHARON \
4/9/2017 8:11:54 PM
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Travel warning issued for Sinai: Israelis advised to leave immediately
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
4/9/2017 8:24:23 PM
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CityPass, Finance Ministry reach deal over light rail tenders
Plans on track to extend Red Line to Ein Kerem, Green Line to Neve Yaakov.
By DANIEL K. EISENBUD \
4/9/2017 8:28:29 PM
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Rebuilding Jerusalem – our lesson for Passover
Jerusalem may be large, with fancy boulevards, soaring towers and spectacular office buildings, but it will never be rebuilt so long as social justice and peace do not prevail in it.
By AMIR PERETZ \
4/9/2017 8:37:23 PM
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Reality Check: An unpredictable president
Is Syria Trump’s ‘what you see from here, you don’t see from there’ moment?
By JEFF BARAK \
4/9/2017 8:40:44 PM
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Former MK Ghattas sentenced to 2 years prison, court almost tosses plea bargain
Ghattas will start serving his sentence on July 2 at Dekel Prison.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
4/9/2017 8:45:48 PM
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Right from Wrong: Rasmea’s exit, stage left
The fact that Odeh has been elevated to some kind of sainthood, lauded by feminist, black and other self-described human rights activists is as shocking as it is shameful.
By RUTHIE BLUM \
4/9/2017 8:46:09 PM
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Rare Holocaust-era matza cover goes on display at Yad Vashem
By TAMARA ZIEVE \
4/9/2017 8:47:37 PM
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Center Field: Cowards fear celebrating Jerusalem’s ‘Jew-bilee’
Looking toward this meaningful milestone, can’t we try, for once, to appreciate Israel because of a happy event, not a trauma; can’t we embrace the Jewish state out of love, not dread?
By GIL TROY \
4/9/2017 8:56:03 PM
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April 10, 2017: Whither Germany?
While it is admirable that President Trump had the moral courage to strike against the Syrian government, one wonders at the silence of the European nations, especially Germany.
By LETTERS TO THE EDITOR \
4/9/2017 9:01:26 PM
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Spring cleaning at the UN
As we continue with our relentless insistence that the UN make real and palpable changes, we are beginning to see rays of light peeking through the darkness at Turtle Bay.
By DANNY DANON \
4/9/2017 9:08:42 PM
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Celebrating ‘New Directions’
Putting politics aside, local jazz band Hagiga are ready to strut their stuff at this year’s Copenhagen Jazz Festival.
By BARRY DAVIS \
4/9/2017 9:13:00 PM
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Candidly Speaking: Passover - We have reason to rejoice
Many youngsters take our status for granted and do not appreciate the privilege of being the most blessed Jewish generation since our exile 2,000 years ago.
By ISI LEIBLER \
4/9/2017 9:15:23 PM
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Concert Review: Jean-Michel Jarre in Masada, April 6
Jarre also reminded the audience this concert was meant to raise awareness regarding the Dead Sea’s catastrophic state.
By RHONA BURNS \
4/9/2017 9:16:48 PM
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Temple Mount Sifting Project finds finger from ancient Egyptian statue
The statue fragment was probably made in the Egyptian art style common during the Late Bronze Age, approximately 3,500 years ago.
By DANIEL K. EISENBUD \
4/9/2017 9:17:08 PM
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Parallels between Passover and the modern-day plight of tyrannized people
As Jews we have no choice but to have compassion for those suffering throughout the region.
By JPOST EDITORIAL \
4/10/2017 8:30:05 AM
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How did a popular Israeli song enter Indonesian politics?
Israeli singer Gad Elbaz caught up in contentious Jakarta governor's race.
By AMY SPIRO \
4/9/2017 9:49:39 PM
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Finance Ministry announces increased allowance for disabled people
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
4/9/2017 9:50:37 PM
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Egypt's Sisi says three-month state of emergency to be declared
By REUTERS \
4/9/2017 10:27:45 PM
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WATCH: Palm Sunday celebrated in Jerusalem
By REUTERS \
4/9/2017 10:28:28 PM
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Paris police seeking motive in Jewish woman’s murder
The incident has caused a storm within the Parisian Jewish community, with many claiming that the act was motivated by antisemitism.
By RINA BASSIST \
4/9/2017 10:36:36 PM
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Egypt's Sisi says three-month state of emergency to be declared
The Islamic State terror organization said it was responsible for the two Coptic church bombings on Palm Sunday, the group's news agency Amaq said.
By REUTERS \
4/9/2017 11:18:05 PM
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Mexican government condemns violence in Venezuela
By REUTERS \
4/9/2017 11:21:47 PM
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Analysis: Egypt - No place for Coptic Christians
The carnage is a major “success” for Islamic State, which has in recent months morphed its insurgency against security forces in Sinai into a campaign against Christians.
By BEN LYNFIELD \
4/10/2017 6:00:58 AM
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Israel weighs treating children wounded in Syrian gas attack
Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman reportedly voiced opposition because such an operation would have to be coordinated with the Turks.
By HERB KEINON \
4/10/2017 5:42:25 AM
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Sa’ar to ‘Post’: Israel must persuade world to end Assad’s regime
Likudnik says he has best chance to be next prime minister.
By GIL HOFFMAN \
4/10/2017 1:18:22 AM