The Jerusalem Post Archive

1 January 2017
Belgium's ban on ritual circumcision is the same as making Jews second-class citizens - editorial

If Jews are being harassed in the street, synagogues are being attacked, and Israel is regularly delegitimized, then why do Jews want to live there?

Rockets fired from Lebanon as IDF begins ground ops. beyond Yellow Line

Netanyahu calls US President Trump • Board of Peace blames breakdown of ceasefire in Gaza on Hamas’s refusal to disarm • Israeli official tells 'Post' Khamenei 'difficult to reach'

Exiled Gaza security chief Dahlan met with multiple Shin Bet officials in recent years - report

Dahlan, who has been exiled in Abu Dhabi since 2011, has still been described by one source to KAN News as "the most powerful man in the Gaza Strip" because of his fundraising.

WATCH: IDF confirms new Hamas military wing chief Mohammed Ouda killed shortly after predecessor

The announcement came just 12 days after the IDF assassinated his predecessor, Izz al-Din al-Haddad.

Killing of Hamas leader, fighting in Lebanon brings Israel back to war on two fronts - analysis

The IDF now faces a multi-front conflict once again. Tactical success on each front does not yet lead to strategic success. The Israeli public is left wondering if the strategy might change.

Eilat Police officer indicted for allegedly falsifying traffic tickets

In addition, a Tel Aviv resident discovered last week that he had received 63 tickets for riding a scooter without a helmet, none of which had been sent to him.

Police: No grounds to reopen 'Party Games' sex crime investigation into Eyal Golan

This announcement follows Maj.-Gen. Balat's directive last week to freeze the investigative completions initially considered under the framework of the affair.

Netanyahu eyes Caroline Glick for New York diplomatic post - report

The New York consul-general position, which Glick was previously considered for in 2003, is one of Israel’s most sensitive diplomatic posts.

Israel shares country's Muslim education statistics, notes female population's progress

The statistics show that female Muslim students outnumber their male counterparts by more than double in enrollment for their first university degree.

Elbit Systems secures $1.4b. European defense contract as backlog passes $30b.

The multi-domain package includes autonomous unmanned vehicles, ground-based electronic warfare solutions, precision-guided artillery, and advanced reconnaissance systems.

Hundreds of families join foster care system as government expands support

3,560 children are currently within Israel's foster care system, while a total of 905 disabled people, both children and adults, are cared for by the system.

Solid-state batteries: The technology that could make flying safer

Solid-state batteries are the evolution of the familiar batteries – which do not ignite, and why the International Air Transport Association needs to take action and recognize them.

The Rabbit has arrived at Zara: Everything about the new Bad Bunny collection

The beloved Puerto Rican singer launches a 150-piece collection with the Spanish chain – and together they translate the sexy, vibrant energy of his homeland into sun-drenched fashion.

What happened in Israel after introducing the HPV vaccine to schools

A large–scale study by Maccabi found a significant decrease in the prevalence of genital warts among young people vaccinated in school.

Ukraine reburies Nazi collaborator with state honors, drawing Israeli condemnation

Andriy Melnyk led one of the factions of the Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists during its collaboration with Nazi Germany during World War II.

More than a GPA: Inside the movement to end letter grades in Jewish education

Oakland Hebrew Day School is part of a small but growing educational movement to abandon traditional letter or number grades, switching instead to assessments of student proficiency and progress.

Posters for missing Toronto Jewish teenager torn down, $25,000 reward offered for her return

"When a family is desperately trying to find their child, this kind of behavior should concern every person in our city," said family spokesperson Maureen Leshem.

Trump administration again sues UCLA over antisemitism, alleging ‘hostile educational environment’

The new suit draws on widely reported accounts of UCLA’s campus environment in spring 2024, when protesters in pro-Palestinian encampments clashed with pro-Israel counter-protesters.

Belgium’s prosecution of circumcision is antisemitic, Jewish leaders say

Jewish leaders said that prosecuting mohels was “antisemitic in nature, reminiscent of efforts taken in Europe against Jewish practice prior to the Second World War.”

Australian Jews report harassment, intimidation after testifying before Bondi commission

“We will not tolerate attempts to subvert this inquiry or silence those who have been brave enough to speak,” said head of the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion, Virginia Bell.

American-born former IDF soldier dies at 23 of apparent suicide

Miller’s death comes amid growing concern over the mental health toll of Israel’s ongoing conflicts, with IDF suicides at the highest number since 2010.

Texas candidate who believes "Zionist billionaires" run world defeated in runoff

The runoff in the San Antonio race drew national attention after Galindo, came under scrutiny for comments that included vows to turn a local immigrant detention center “into a prison for Zionists."

North Korea tests mix of enhanced ballistic, cruise missiles and artillery rockets

Having developed a series of long-range ballistic missiles and nuclear capabilities, North Korea has been steadily upgrading its conventional arsenal, vowing to deploy it near the South Korea border.

China says it hopes Iran war parties can meet each other halfway

"We hope that the parties concerned can stay committed to pursuing a ceasefire and continue to meet each other halfway," China's Foreign Minister said.

National Library of Israel acquires copy of UK's oldest kosher cookbook belonging to Montefiores

While the cookbook was originally published anonymously by “A Lady,” scholars later attributed the title to British linguist Lady Judith Montefiore, the wife of Sir Moses Montefiore.

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