01 January 2018

Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven instructs government to propose additional measures to counter anti-Jewish incidents following an attack on a Swedish synagogue.

Human rights organizations continue to decry – as inhumane and antithetical to Jewish values – the policy of forcibly removing African refugees to a country as perilous as Rwanda.

There is a record low in the poverty rate for the Haredi sector, having diminished from 58% in 2005, reflecting increased integration of Haredi men and women into the work force in recent years.

Haredi (ultra-Orthodox) parties demanded that the so-called grocery stores bill be passed in November in the wake of what they have deemed to be unacceptable level public Shabbat desecration.

North Korea tested intercontinental ballistic missiles and conducted its sixth and most powerful nuclear test in September in defiance of international warnings and sanctions.

Kurds complain of ethnic, political and economic oppression.

Officer Michael Hamill became well known in September after a selfie of him and two other Gainesville, Florida, police officers was posted on the department’s Facebook page.

US President Trump made clear that the rules of the diplomatic game between Israel and the Palestinians had changed.

"Lorde and New Zealand ignore Syria to attack Israel," the ad reads in large print.

A Jewish family of five from Scarsdale, New York, was among the dead.

Will Netanyahu come in like a lion and leave like a lamb?

The real estate industry is dynamic and constantly undergoing change.

Protests have continued for five days, despite an appeal for calm by President Hassan Rouhani.

Saeed is wanted by India for his involvement in several terror attakcs in the country that have killed hundreds.

The new find supports the biblical rendering of the existence of a governor of Jerusalem 2,700 years ago, says archeologist.

While a chubby hedgehog may sound endearing, Sherman experienced difficulty walking due to his extra weight.

Ahed Tamimi has become "a symbol that stands for the new generation, for the peaceful resistance and for the continuity of rejection of the occupation."

It's time to bring out your winter coat.

Katz hopes Iran protests will end in regime change, but says Israel is not involved.

Shin Bet says there is a growing motivation by Hamas in Gaza to carry out terror attacks in the West Bank.

Responding to Trump’s moves on Jerusalem, Abbas has said that the Palestinians will no longer work with the US as an interlocutor in the peace process between themselves and Israel.

The company making its first gesture, albeit a small one, to the workers and the Histadrut.

A shoe shop in Ramallah demands British and American remorse over Balfour Declaration and "Trump's dirty decision."

The series has fans all around the world, among them bestselling author Stephen King, who famously praised the series as “all thriller, no filler.”

Their extended families were 'deeply hurt' and the loss will be felt by their Jewish communities.

It was not immediately clear what prompted Trump’s criticism of Pakistan but he has long complained that Islamabad is not doing enough to tackle Islamist militants.

The last time the two leaders met was in August in Sochi.

PA President says Israel only wants to consolidate 'Apartheid regime,' suggests vote would not have happened if not for Trump's failure to condemn settlement building.

The Knesset State Control Committee Chairwoman Shelly Yacimovich stated that there are an estimated 20,000 civilian drones in Israel, and only 1.4% of them are registered with the government.

US Vice President Pence originally postponed a planned mid-December visit to Israel so he could preside over the vote on a tax overhaul favored by US President Trump.

The all-volunteer first-aid and rescue organization United Hatzalah, which learned of the MDA problem, decided last week to increase its coverage of Judea and Samaria to prevent the loss of life.

Syrian Preisdent Assad now appears militarily unassailable, but relies heavily on his allies Russia and Iran, as well as regional militias backed by Iran.

The prime minister released a video in which he sent a strong message to the Iranian protesters.

Amnesty International accused the Isreali government of blocking thousands of asylum applications and forcing African migrants to return to dangerous counditions.

a monthly benefit to the tune of 1,000 rubles ($17.3) will be awarded to Israeli nationals who used to live in the former Soviet Union and fought for their country between 1941-1945.

Yaffa Glick died Monday morning, following a long hospital stay after a stroke.

Video footage of abuse of elderly residents, some in their 90s, at two nursing homes in Petah Tikvah and in Rehovot, was released by police.

“Our main supporters are based in Iran,” said Hussein Yadanpanah, leader of the Kurdistan Freedom Party (PAK).

The Jerusalem mayor blamed the fianance minister,and said that the municipality is ready to fire 2,150 employees.

The Financial Action Task Force, an international body that combats money laundering and terrorist financing, has warned Pakistan it faces inclusion on a watch list for financing terrorism.

The project has been developed by a team of researchers headed by Prof. Pini Gurfil, head of the Asher Institute for Space Research and a member of the aerospace engineering faculty at the Technion.

Sima Shine said chances of conflict on Israel’s northern border are becoming "smaller and smaller."

The new season picks up a year or two after the first one ended and if you worried that the it wouldn’t be able to live up to its predecessor in terms of nearly non-stop action, you can relax.

"A rioter took advantage of the situation in the city of Najaf Abad and fired shots at police forces with a hunting rifle."

The Weizmann Institute Scientific Club held an event at the Tel Aviv Hilton Hotel that was hosted by chairman Shimshon Harel, owner of America Israel, and CEO Yael Goren-Wegman.

It is possible to make headway if the PA leadership is willing to be pragmatic and put aside its extreme rhetoric.

There are many reasons to fear that the protests will fail to achieve their goal of overthrowing the regime.

Youth is not excuse for bigotry.

Palestinian citizens of Israel are no strangers to these disappointing, albeit rather inevitable conclusions.

Oren listed a number of Iranian provocations ignored by the Obama administration.

Israeli defense players are actively participating in the 'Make in India' initiative and they have formed a number of joint ventures (JVs) with Indian partners.

It will take leadership on the part of Israel, continuing to reach out to its neighbors not only in the Arab states but among the Palestinians as well.

Personally, I’m proud of my heritage and despite the antisemitism and vitriol that has now permeated the globe, we should not be timid or walk on eggshells.

The book analyzes wider perspectives of the Israeli-Palestinian-Arab- Muslim conflict, and the Muslim worldview, based on Koranic verses, of the status and rights and duties of the non-Muslim.

Major improvement was seen in the condition of Asher Elmaliach, the security guard who was stabbed at the Jerusalem central bus station three weeks ago.

Speaking to The Jerusalem Post on Monday, Dr. Raz Zimmt pointed out the differences between these new protests and the Green protests witnessed in 2009.