The Jerusalem Post Archive

10 December 2018
Palestine, here and there
Kuwait blocks work permits for Tunisian and Lebanese women lacking male guardian

Kuwait had already imposed this requirement on Lebanese women, though only the latter require a security clearance.

What were Khashoggi's last words before Saudi agents murdered him?

Turkish sources told Reuters a bone saw was used to dismember the journalist.

Lebanon claims it foiled attacks on holy places and army positions

Lebanon foiled a plot by militants based in Syria to carry out two attacks this year against places of worship and Lebanese army positions.

Official: If UNIFIL expands mandate, few countries will send troops

“If one wanted to change the mandate, it is clear that there would not be 10,000 soldiers” to make up the force, the official said.

IDF forces comb West Bank in search of Ofra terrorist cell

The shooting injuring seven people, including a pregnant woman, who delivered a 30-week premature baby, said to be in serious condition.

After Ofra shooting U.S. diplomats point at U.N. for failing to condemn Hamas

Norway, Iceland, Switzerland, New Zealand are four 'western' states that played big part in failure to pass anti-Hamas resolution.

Right wing politicians push for bill to legalize outposts after terror attack

Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked asked Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to fast track the authorization of Ofra homes.

Netanyahu slams PA incitement after ‘monstrous’ Ofra attack

Netanyahu also expressed confidence that the IDF would find the terrorists and they would be brought to justice.

Palestinians: Ofra attack didn't take place in area under our control

“We don’t believe in war; we don’t believe in weapons; we don’t believe in rockets, and we don’t believe in warplanes and tanks," Abbas said.

Critically injured terror victim open eyes, asks for her mother

Hours after surviving a drive-by shooting, an emergency C-section and life-saving operation for an abdominal wound, Shira Ish-ran briefly opened her eyes.

Trump’s peace plan for Israel-Palestinian conflict facing more delays

In public and in private, Kushner has responded to this question by claiming the concept of a state “means different things to different people.”

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: I come from Sephardic Jews who fled to Puerto Rico

"So many of our destinies are tied beyond our understanding." Ocasio-Cortez said regarding her family lineage.

Holocaust hero, Russian envoy honored at FOZ

Mikhailichenko was a Russian “Righteous Among the Nations,” who was taken as a prisoner of war by the Nazis during World War II.

Pittsburgh police investigate antisemitic pamphlets in neighborhood of shooting

Public Information Officer Chris Togneri did not provide specific details about the pamphlets in a news release.

Attack on Jewish teen in Queens classified as gang incident, drawing ire

The Jewish boy, David Paltielov, 16, remained hospitalized one week after the Nov. 29 attack in the Forest Hills neighborhood of Queens, New York.

Gab account of 'Crying Nazi' lays bare extent of antisemitism on platform

Chris Cantwell, dubbed the "Crying Nazi," freely spreads hateful messages, blaming Jews for the woes of the world on the platform.

Ocasio-Cortez dances the horah after announcing Jewish heritage

"So many of our destinies are tied beyond our understanding." Ocasio-Cortez said after explaining the story of her family's forced conversion for the first time publicly.

Friedman disappointed with reactions of some US Jews to Trump

"We don't give money to the Palestinians any more, and we won't until there is change," he said.

Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez defends Jewish heritage claim: 'Culture isn’t DNA'

"Just because one concrete identity may not be how we think of ourselves today, nor how we were raised, it doesn’t mean we cannot or should not honor the ancestors + stories that got us here."

Cobblestones commemorating murdered Jews stolen in Rome

Twenty cobblestones commemorating members of two Italian Jewish families who were deported to Auschwitz or killed in Rome were dug up and stolen.

Ohio man arrested for planning deadly attack on synagogue

A 21-year-old Ohio man was arrested for planning an attack on a Toledo-area synagogue.

Body found in search for British tourist in New Zealand
Huawei CFO seeks bail, cites health fears behind bars
U.S. President Trump’s chief envoy to the Middle East condemns Ofra attack
Pittsburgh police investigating antisemitic leaflets left near synagogue attack site
Armenian acting prime minister bloc leads parliamentary vote
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez holds Hanukkah celebration in New York with JFRE
PM Netanyahu condemns shooting attack at Ofra junction
Kim Jong-Un will not visit Seoul, South Korea next month
Australian watchdog calls for more scrutiny of Google and Facebook on business practices
As election nears, religious tensions surge in Indian village
Winter storm kills one, knocks out power to 310,000 in southeastern U.S.
Edelstein wishes speedy recovery to mother and baby injured in Ofra shooting
Egypt's annual urban consumer price inflation rate falls to 15.7 pct in November
Report: Israel accepted to anti-illicit funding body FATF
Report: Netanyahu says Oman allowed El Al to utilize its airspace
Kremlin says Russia did not interfere in domestic affairs of France
Report: May's decision on whether to delay Brexit vote imminent
Iran can expand range of ballistic missiles, guards commander says
Yemen foreign minister does not want port under UN control
Britain no longer has "a functioning government" - Labour Party
Netanyahu: The terrorists in Ofra shooting will be captured
Senior IDF officers depart to Moscow to discuss Operation Northern Shield
Two arrested in Ohio for planning synagogue shooting
Macron speaks of tax cuts to diminish civil unrest in France
End game near for Trump, Netanyahu probes

At early stages, it seemed that only Netanyahu and Trump’s top aides were in trouble.

African countries that voted against Israel at U.N. arrive for agriculture seminar

On Sunday, their representatives in an organization hoping to improve agriculture production in Africa arrived in Israel for a four-day seminar.

Justice Ministry: Guard ‘smart cities’ privacy

With the government requiring the move toward digitizing services and providing substantial incentives, the authority is reminding cities of the pitfalls they must address during the transition.

Shaked demands Netanyahu fully legalize Ofra after drive-by shooting

"I hope those injured recover soon and am sending my unreserved support to the security forces who are relentlessly pursuing the terrorists,” President Reuven Rivlin said.

Israel Aerospace Industries closes $160m drone deal with Vietnam

Last month, IAI lost out in bids worth hundreds of millions of dollars for two major tenders for UAVs.

Likud politician sees May elections if government cannot pass draft bill

"If the draft bill is not passed by January 15h, we will go to elections in May," MK Yoav Kish said.

Israel picked to join task force combating global terror financing

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) is an inter-governmental body committed to fighting the increased global terror financing and money-laundering problem.

Netanyahu announces Oman allowed El Al to utilize its airspace

The move has little practical significance without similar permission from Saudi Arabia.

Yair Netanyahu censured by judge for using foul language in court hearing

Before entering the courtroom, Netanyahu was accosted by some of Binyamin’s supporters who yelled at him and his lawyer.

Qatar pushing for Gaza airport, Israel unenthusiastic, envoy says

Cogat, the Israeli government agency that has been coordinating with Qatar on the Gaza aid efforts, declined comment on Al-Emadi's remarks.

AG ruling: House demolition prohibited if attacker is mentally incompetent

The attorney-general also said that Israel was always walking a fine-line with house demolitions since most of the world characterized them as illegal collective punishment.

Small oil lamp wick from 1,500 years ago found in ancient desert town

A unique lamp wick dating to the Byzantine period has been uncovered, according to the Antiquities Authority on Monday, the final day of Hanukkah.

B’Tselem slams Israel at French human rights award ceremony

“The occupation is organized, continuing state violence that leads to dispossession, killing and oppression,” El-Ad said at the French Justice Ministry.

Google Doodle honors Nobel laureate who fled Nazis

Jewish writer Nelly Sachs, who penned works about the Holocaust, is celebrated on her birthday.

Netanyahu: Israel will build West Bank settlements despite ICC pressure

Right-wing politicians demanded government legalize outposts; Shaked called to legalize Ofra after terror attack.

Eyal Golan to be honored in Knesset despite MKs' protest

Opposition lawmakers stressed that the prize was a private initiative by Likud MK Nava Boker.

Mere community service ruled for ex-police chief charged with sex crimes

Prosecution to appeal after serious charges thrown out

Sara Netanyahu to Guatemala on rare solo diplomatic trip

“I am excited about going to Guatemala and hope to represent Israel with honor,” she said before leaving Sunday evening.

Israel and Jewish communities concerned over changing Europe

President Rivlin hosted Israeli ambassadors to Europe, North America, the Middle East and international organizations.

Temple-ready altar dedicated on last day of Hanukkah by activist groups

A new altar, fit for the Temple, was dedicated outside the walls of the Old City of Jerusalem.

Off the beaten track: Meet Athens in Tel Aviv

Curator and gallerist Shira Freedman took me on an enlightening tour of the gallery.

Jerusalem International Dance Week reaffirms thriving scene

Within a couple of days I managed to see 18 performances in four venues, including some in the archaeology wing of the Israel Museum. Hopefully, the ones I missed will thrive elsewhere.

THE LOUNGE: December 11, 2018

The latest social news from Israeli life.

Battle over testimony of Shin Bet interrogation of alleged Jewish terrorist

Both have claimed the confessions they gave relating to the attack were extracted by the Shin Bet by duress under painful enhanced interrogation.

Egypt’s role in Gaza

Egypt’s role in mediating between Israel and the Palestinians may point to the existence of an opportunity for further advancement in the ties between Egypt and Israel.

Fundamentally Freund: The Maccabees, the Mount and modern Israel

Just a few days before the start of Hanukkah, Public Security Minister Gilad Erdan delivered remarks that would have made the Maccabees proud.

UN’s moral mandate

More questions need to be raised about the current and future roles of UN peacekeepers in the area.

The racial politics of antisemitism and Islamophobia

Jews in the US were being increasingly defined as “white” and antisemitism being distanced from groups that fight against racism, anti-Islamic views were being defined as “racism.”

Jews from the Soviet Union understand others’ plight

Statistics show that antisemitism is once again on the rise – especially in Europe.

Russia and Iran converge in the Middle East as Soleimani stands at the nexus of resistance axis

While Iran works at the local level to cultivate this expanded network, Russia uses its foreign policy tools to their benefitץ

Hellenists wearing kippot

What is Hellenization? How does the abuse of power, even though power is not itself a bad thing, lead to human rights violations?

10-year tax exemption ended?

Your trust might be subject to tax a decade after immigrating to Israel

Merkel’s party rejects freeze of funds for Palestinian terrorism

The Bild journalist Timo Lokoschat first reported on his Twitter feed about the rejected motion.

Turkish GDP growth shrinks to 1.6 pct as lira crisis takes toll

Third quarter GDP shrank a seasonally and calendar-adjusted 1.1 percent from the previous quarter, data from the Turkish Statistical Institute showed.

Frank Sinatra's kippa sells for almost $10k

Hand-crocheted yarmulke with musical notes auctioned off by Sotheby's

Nine in ten European Jews feel mounting antisemitism, study finds

Nearly a third of Jews in 12 EU countries surveyed have experienced antisemitic harassment, 76% of respondents said they had heard comments that Jews have too much power in their country.

Mexico City's Jewish mayor prefers to stick to policy, not religion

On the infrequent occasions that Sheinbaum shines the spotlight on herself, she mostly emphasizes that she’s a scientist or a woman.

‘Criticism of Israel not an excuse for antisemitism’ says Theresa May

“We must root out the scourge of antisemitism here in our own country… You cannot claim to be tackling racism, if you are not tackling antisemitism,” said the prime minister.

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