The Jerusalem Post Archive

11 December 2017
Saudi Arabia to allow public movie theaters from early 2018

"Opening cinemas will act as a catalyst for economic growth and diversification," said Minister of Culture and Information Awwad bin Saleh Alawwad.

Putin, on surprise visit, orders Russian forces to start leaving Syria

Putin made the announcement during a surprise visit to Russia's Hmeymim air base in Syria's Latakia Province where he held talks with Syrian President Bashar Assad.

Scores rally against Netanyahu visit to Brussels

Demonstrators held up a banner reading "Israel War Crimes Unwelcome."

Senior Saudi prince condemns Trump's 'opportunistic' Jerusalem move

Prince Saud championed a 2002 Arab peace initiative which called for normalizing relations between Arab countries and Israel in return for Israel’s withdrawal from occupied territories.

Russia's Putin, Egypt's Sisi discuss nuclear deal, Middle East tensions

Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to Cairo reflects the deepening ties between Russia and Egypt.

Iran: Trump's Jerusalem move will hasten Israel's destruction

The Palestinians want East Jerusalem as the capital of their future state.

Bahraini delegation visits Jerusalem to ‘talk about peace’

The group includes Sunni and Shi’ite Muslims, Christians, the leader of a Hindu temple and a Sikh.

Bahraini civil society group under pressure after Israel visit

The visit prompted a hashtag #Bahrain_resists_normalization, in which twitter users declaring their opposition to what some called an "act of treason" against Palestinians and Bahrainis.

Protests over Jerusalem recognition continue in Bethlehem

Widespread protests have also emerged in Muslim majority countries such as Turkey and Lebanon.

Palestinian leader Abbas in Cairo, Istanbul to rally region over Jerusalem

Arab states condemned US President Donald Trump's Jerusalem decision last week, and vowed to press international bodies to take action against it.

Erdogan: US is 'partner in bloodshed' with Jerusalem move

"The ones who made Jerusalem a dungeon for Muslims and members of other religions will never be able to clean the blood from their hands," he said in a speech in Ankara.

Iran defense minister: Trump's J'lem move will hasten Israel's destruction

"(Trump's) step will hasten the destruction of the Zionist regime and will double the unity of Muslims," Iran's defense minister, Brigadier General Amir Hatami, said, according to state media.

Netanyahu tells EU to stop 'spoiling' the Palestinians

Unlike the EU, Netanyahu said, US President Donald Trump told the Palestinian people the truth when he recognized Jerusalem as Israel's capital.

Hezbollah's Nasrallah calls on allies to unite and confront Israel

The leader of Lebanon's Hezbollah group Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah called on Hezbollah's allies to put in place a united strategy 'in the field' to confront Israel.

Palestinian official urges Istanbul summit: Recognize Jerusalem as our capital

Organization of Islamic Cooperation meets Wednesday at invitation of Turkish President

Watch: Red Crescent ambulance drives rioters disguised as wounded in West Bank

The Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories criticized the Red Crescent.

IDF responds to Gaza rockets with attacks on Hamas targets

Monday's exchange of fire was the latest in a surge of low-level violence over the past week.

IDF demands answers after Palestinian ambulance filmed carting protesters

Spokesperson says video shot in Ramallah speaks for itself. Red Crescent stalls with explanation.

No place for antisemitism in Germany, minister says after Israeli flags burned

German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel told Bild that while criticism of Trump's decision was understandable, people had no right or reason to burn the Israeli flag.

Palestinians may ask UNGA to condemn US Jerusalem declaration

The forum allows for the Palestinians and the Arab states to issue a powerful diplomatic statement, but it lacks the impact of the UN Security Council, which also has enforcement capabilities.

Making order from chaos in cyber warfare law

It’s important for the US – even if it wants to preserve some flexibility in its cyber actions – “to work hard to keep its operations within the four corners of the law."

Germany condemns antisemitic incidents after Israeli flags burned

Germany also criticized comments made by Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, who referred to Israel over the weekend as a "terror state."

Terror blast rocks New York commuter hub, one suspect in custody

“There was a stampede up the stairs to get out,” said Diego Fernandez, one of the commuters at Port Authority. “Everybody was scared and running and shouting.”

'Wonder Woman' snubbed by Golden Globes

'Foxtrot' fails to get a nod in best foreign language film category.

Int'l Human Rights day, European Commission denounces antisemitic attacks

In recent days, antisemitic incidents have occurred in countries such as Holland, Sweden and the UK, causing Jewish leaders to call on EU leaders to take strong punitive actions.

Right-wing groups call for international recognition of Temple Mount

‘The time has come to recognize the heart,’ says World Betar leader.

Jerusalem celebrates a century since Allenby entered the capital

The Christians saw it as Christmas present for civilization and the Muslims regarded it as a message from the Prophet Mohammed.

NY Port Authority suspect blames bombing on Israeli actions in Gaza

The suspect in a pipe bomb attack on the city’s Port Authority Bus Terminal said he was motivated by Israeli actions in Gaza.

Hapoel Beersheba surges back into 1st place

Beersheba moved two points clear of Hapoel Haifa, with Beitar Jerusalem another point further back.

Holon hands yellow-and-blue maiden BSL defeat

Glen Rice Jr. led Holon with 28 points, with Blatt finishing with 14 points.

Silverbacks notch historic win over Pios in IFL

The Lions will play the Judean Rebels on Thursday night in the annual Jerusalem derby Hanukka Bowl.

The unheard story: The ultra-Orthodox who leave everything to join the IDF

"Leaving the community is hard. It's a drastic step. All your life you're in black and white."

‘Silent’ tunnel neutralization

The underground barrier is made from bentonite and is combined with large iron cages with a system of advanced sensor and monitoring devices to detect tunnels.

Abbas and Sisi to meet in Cairo to discuss Jerusalem

Israel considers all of Jerusalem as its capital, while the Palestinians hope the capital of a future Palestinian state will be in east Jerusalem.

Likud coalition chairman questioned for third time in corruption case

'The Jerusalem Post’s' sister publication 'Maariv' reported that coalition chairman David Bitan was confronted for the first time with testimonies and evidence that ties him to the case.

Netanyahu in Brussels: Recognizing Jerusalem as capital can promote peace

“It doesn't obviate peace, it makes peace possible, because recognizing reality is the substance of peace, the foundation of peace.”

Wonder Woman named Time's top character of the year

Also last week, the American Film Institute named Wonder Woman one of its top 10 films of the year. The movies will be honored at a special AFI luncheon on January 5.

WATCH: IDF explodes, clears 300 landmines from Golan Heights

The Defense Ministry is currently undertaking a three-year project to de-mine the Golan Heights.

Extremist Haredi residents fight to keep modesty signs up in Beit Shemesh

Activists challenged the legality of the signs in court, leading to rulings by the Supreme Court ordering the Beit Shemesh municipality to remove the offending signs.

8 days of olim shining their light on Israel: Alice Shalvi

Celebrating Olim from North America and the UK that have shined their light on Israel and the Jewish people.

New crisis? Israeli-made drone, operated by India, crashes in China

China’s Defense Ministry said the drone crash violated China’s sovereignty and that Beijing would "resolutely defend" China.

Government in panic as majority for mini-markets bill uncertain

Religious disagreement? Or race war?

Conference participants object to comparisons of antisemitism and racisms

World Jewish Congress official rejects description of antisemitism as ‘most pernicious hatred.’

Israel 11th among OECD in life expectancy

CBS study measures healthy years for first time.

Stabbed security guard’s condition becoming stable, but life still in danger

Asher Elmaliach showed "signs of awakening" Monday morning.

Kahlon: No import taxes for gadgets and clothes

Some economists criticize the move as fiscally irresponsible.

A tasty look at coexistence

The third annual A-Sham Arabic Food Festival in Haifa creates dialogue through food.

The Lounge
MK Lapid calls for parliamentary revenge against Erdogan

Former foreign minister Tzipi Livni told the 'Post' Netanyahu’s Europe trip was a missed opportunity.

This is how Israeli coalitions die

This coalition is on its way to whimpering itself to death.

PM in Brussels told EU will not advance new peace initiative

Huge gaps in view over Jerusalem on display during PM visit; Netanyahu says Europe countries will in eventually move embassies to Jerusalem, Mogherini: 'No they won't'

Bar-Ilan experts explain long-term memory

Our versatile brains make possible an enormous number of diverse internal experiences, but until now, scientists have not had much of a clue about how they accomplish this.

Uterine transplants could be possible in Israel within two years

Currently, Israeli law allows only heterosexual married couples to create surrogacy arrangements, but this has come under protest from MK and former health minister Yael German.

First-ever case of 'cave disease' diagnosed in the Middle East

Symptoms vary, and in people with normal immune systems, it usually passes by itself.

BGU research: Nicotine replacement ‘safer’ for pregnant women than smoking

Studies show that 12% to 20% of pregnant women smoke, putting themselves and their babies at risk.

Hadera hospital opens well-baby clinic

Hillel Yaffe Medical Center is the first Israeli hospital to provide tipat halav.

California wildfire rages toward scenic coastal communities
Syrian army and Iranian-backed militias push towards Idlib province
Venezuela socialists win Zulia state governorship
China, Taiwan spar over Chinese diplomat's invasion threat
Security forces interrogate family of attacker overnight
Stabbing victim's condition stabilizing, but still in critical condition
Israeli arrested for 2012 matricide, to be extradited to the US
Netanyahu in Brussels: Israel is preventing the spread of radical Islam to Europe
Saudi Arabia to allow public movie theaters from early 2018
US-backed Syrian forces, Iraqi army coordinate at border
Report: Putin, on visit, Russian orders forces to start leaving Syria
US is a partner in bloodshed with Jerusalem embassy move, Erdogan says
ICC to report Jordan for failing to arrest Sudan's Bashir
Russia's Putin and Egypt's Sisi discuss Middle East tensions in Cairo
Iran defense minister: Trump's Jerusalem move will hasten Israel's destruction
Two arrested for rock throwing at police in east Jerusalem
Russia's Putin to discuss Syrian peace process with Turkey's Erdogan
New York Police responding to reports of explosion at Port Authority
Merkel: Germany must fight antisemitic acts with full force
Turkish air strikes kill 17 Kurdish militants in northern Iraq
Catalan protesters clash with police over 'plunder' of religious artifacts
Russia ready 'in principle' to resume direct passenger flights to Egypt
Putin warns against pre-empting any Israeli-Palestinian deal
Hezbollah's Nasrallah says group to focus on Israel
White House: Trump to start process of sending Americans back to moon
Magnitude 6.0 earthquake hits western Iran
Red Crescent ambulance drives rioters disguised as wounded in West Bank
Hungary not planning to move Israeli embassy to Jerusalem
Al Arabia: German FM bailed on meeting with Netanyahu to attend to sick daughter
Russia, China to hold joint anti-missile defense drills
Malaysian defense minister: Armed Forces ready to help Palestinians
Rocket launched into southern Israel
Car bomb kills journalist in Somali capital
IDF attacks Hamas position in Gaza Strip
UN: More than 8 million Yemenis 'a step away from famine'
Turkish air strikes kill 29 Kurdish militants in northern Iraq
Report: Second Swedish synagogue firebombed
Russia's Putin: US decision on Jerusalem is destabilizing Middle East
Abbas, Sisi agree to continue consultations and coordination
Rioters throw molotov cocktails, launch fire works at police in Jerusalem
Iron Dome intercepts missile fired from Gaza to Israel
US Embassy move could push Jerusalem real-estate prices higher

Suicide bombings during the Second Intifada did scare potential foreign investors away from real estate in Jerusalem.

Israel-US fund, pivotal to launching local hi-tech, celebrates 40 years

Now that Israel is much more advanced technologically and economically, the BIRD model has shifted to support Israeli-American cooperation.

Abbas advisor: US can play role in multilateral peace process

Since the early 1990s, the US has served as the primary interlocutor in the peace process.

Trump to start process of sending Americans back to moon

Spokesman Hogan Gidley said US President Trump's move is based on recommendations from the National Space Council.

Comment: Jerusalem is seeing the light

100 years to city's capture and Trump recognition means future keeps on getting brighter.

French PM: Antisemitism in France has deep roots and ‘new masks’

French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe: “In our country, antisemitism is alive. It is not new, it is ancient. It is not superficial, it is well-rooted and it is alive."

Over 130 US Jewish studies scholars criticize Trump’s Jerusalem decision

“We hope one day to see a world in which all inhabitants of the land enjoy equal access to the city’s cultural and material resources. Today, unfortunately, that is not the case,” the scholars say.

Couple sues NYC hotel for ‘starving’ the guests at daughter’s bat mitzva

Without enough food, party goers resorted to desperate measures.

American-Israeli faces extradition for mom’s 2012 murder

Thomas Gross allegedly stabbed his mother to death in her Florida home over monetary dispute.

A light in the dark: Singing Hanukka songs through the Holocaust

Hanukka was celebrated and observed throughout the war, in the ghettos and even in the camps, people hoping beyond hope that the suffering would end and believing that they would be free once again.

Satmar rebbe condemns US recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital

“Just as Haredi Jews did not recognize President Truman’s declaration in 1948 that Israel is the Jewish state, we don’t recognize it today.”

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Hotly anticipated bitcoin futures surge 21 percent on debut

The one-month bitcoin contract opened trade at 6 pm (2300 GMT) at $15,460, dipped briefly and then rose to a high of $18,700.

No holds barred: Jewish groups’ disgraceful rejection of Jerusalem recognition

Israel has shown it is willing to make tough, even irresponsible sacrifices, as it did giving up the Sinai to Egypt and withdrawing from Gaza.

The status quo will likely remain

The Palestinians cannot threaten anything diplomatically or otherwise that could be considered worse in the eyes of Israel than dividing Jerusalem.

A short primer on Jerusalem

Not only was there never a nation of 'Palestine, but there was never even a country, territory, or a single province of 'Palestine' even remotely similar in its geography to modern Israel.

Remembering Baghdad

The exodus of the Jews from many parts of the world is frequently and sadly sometimes a precursor for other forced migrations.

From ravine of oblivion to crucible of memory for the building of a nation

The Holocaust by bullets has this specific feature that the executioners saw the faces of their victims – men, women, children, babies and the elderly – before killing them at close range.

White and blue and black

Most Israelis, including many 1990s leftwing supporters, saw firsthand the devastating results of unilateral actions carried out by both the Israeli and Palestinian governments.

December 12, 2017: More readers weigh in on US recognition of Jerusalem
Our World:Europe’s war against the Jewish state

On Sunday and Monday Israeli PM Netanyahu visited Paris and Brussels to confront Europe’s leaders and challenge their hostility toward Israel.

Defining antisemitism

The working definition’s strength is its controversial recognition of contemporary antisemitism’s principal preoccupation – the Jewish state.

Changing times

Bahrain is a tiny country of around 1.4 million citizens, including a tiny Jewish community.

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