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France remains on high alert after a wave of attacks commissioned or inspired by Islamic State militants since early 2015, in which about 240 people have been killed.

The legislation, titled the Sanctioning of the Use of Civilians as Defenseless Shields Act, now goes to the president's desk for his signature.

A swastika was carved into his blackboard, students threw coins at him, one student acted out the murder of a Jewish woman from a scene in “Schindler’s List.”

Bnei Yehuda, Hadera both fall • Beersheba held to another draw • Beitar climbs out of basement.

The US appears to be putting the pressure on to try to assuage Turkey’s concerns.

Iran already has problems with the FATF with it being singled out along with North Korea for a line of negative public statements in recent years and as a high-risk jurisdiction.

Searches ongoing for the perpetrators of Sunday night's attack in Ofra and for Ashraf Na'alowa who has been at large since killing two in October.

"The police warned residents not the leave the area."

A Reuters witness saw police officers securing a zone near the area where shots were fired on Tuesday.

Bad Seeds singer shares a letter he wrote to Brian Eno about BDS: 'Israel is a real, vibrant, functioning democracy.'

"The IDF is undergoing a process of deterioration that has reached its peak in recent years"

He said that Miguel asked Ben Uliel to remove his yarmulke to avoid causing an incident of public disorder during the reconstruction and that Ben Uliel refused.

The problem appears to be the gap between surveillance of members of the criminal-terrorist extremist nexus, and prosecuting perpetrators for crimes such as acquiring illegal firearms.

"Unfortunately, the process of declaring a nature reserve in Israel is too long and in the end both nature and man pay the price," Goldstein added.

Cousins Khaled and Mahmoud Mehamara killed four and injured 16 in a shooting attack in Tel Aviv's Sarona Market.

“We think UNIFIL has to do a stronger job, tougher job, but ultimately it's the responsibility of the international community."

Another women rally against domestic violence has taken place on Wednesday in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem.

The Housing and Construction Ministry began examining a site for a neighborhood of embassies in Jerusalem.

My Truth founder Avihai Shorshan: The protests along the fence are not civilian demonstrations but terror attacks against our fence

"We must take moral responsibility. There is no sovereignty without responsibility," Elkin said.

Zaatry said he would not apologize for his past statements defending Hezbullah and comparing Zionism to Nazism and the IDF to Islamic State.

The Weizmann Institute of Science is set to create the Dr. Barry Sherman Institute of Medicinal Chemistry in Rehovot.

Among conditions of her bail, the 46-year-old executive must wear an ankle monitor and stay at home from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m.

The hotel, located on King Saul Avenue, has been selected as one of the "100 most incredible hotels in the world" and one of the leading five in the Middle East.

"This step will allow for the path to a political solution to be opened and for healthier cooperation," Erdogan said.

Like the rest of the world this year, Israelis were searching for the World Cup - but also for Inbal Or, Netta Barzilai and Fauda.

After two operations to seize surveillance footage in Ramallah, the IDF entered Abu Dis.

Israel and Egypt have enforced the blockade on the Gaza Strip since Hamas took control of the coastal enclave in 2007, limiting the movement of people and goods.

OrCam Technologies, a Jerusalem-based start-up known for developing advanced technology to help the visually impaired, launched a Kickstarter campaign.

"But we are stronger than them and they will fail as they have in the past," Khamenei said.

Saudi Arabia should "acknowledge, in law and in practice, the legitimacy of peaceful criticism and advocacy," it said.

Municipalities in the West Bank have reportedly been using poisoned meat to kill hundreds of stray dogs.

Later on Tuesday, three people were killed and 12 injured at a Christmas market in Strasbourg in a shooting attack by a Muslim radical, police said.

The Trump Administration intends to pressure Iran to fundamentally change its behavior and to roll back its proxy militias embroiled in battles across the region.

This is not the first time the Minister suffers from medical issues when confronted by political hardships.

In total, winners for projects in the capital came from 119 localities – plus Jerusalemites.

Nikki Haley, the outgoing US ambassador to the United Nations, told NBC News earlier that the administration needed to figure out a path forward with the Saudis.

Israel's military says meeting with senior Russian officers discussed Lebanon and Syria

Optibus plans to use the finance injection to drive future product innovation and expand into both new and existing markets.

The convenient dropping of your heritage makes you appear as a Trojan horse.

But complaints aside, the singing was truly amazing. Rarely has anything of such high quality been heard in this congregation.

Earlier in the day, the baby’s parents Shira and Amichai Ish-ran, hospitalized for injuries sustained in the attack, visited the baby for the first time.

Netanyahu: Salvini is ‘great friend of Israel’

Anti-Israel vote in UN proves “we have work to do.”

Meretz chairwoman Tamar Zandberg represented the opposition and said that “the coalition is not doing anything other than preserving a corrupt prime minister’s seat.

Attorney-General Avichai Mandelblit essentially supported the homosexual couple's petition to the High Court.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison told reporters that “when I’m in a position to make that announcement, I will.”

Roma will also be playing in theaters starting December 13.

Yankeleh Segal and Avi Vese perform as part of the Hullegeb Israeli-Ethiopian Arts Festival in Jerusalem.

Representatives from Egypt, Djibouti, Somalia, Sudan, Yemen and Jordan gathered in Riyadh on Wednesday to discuss the initiative without reaching final agreement.

American harmonica player-vocalist Rick Estrin comes to Israel for a three-date tour

Choreographer Shlomit Fundaminsky reveals a new solo work crafted for and performed by Yoram Karmi.

Dining fun for all the family.

Calls on Security Council to renew sanctions on ballistic missiles, arms embargo.

Opa opens to great fanfare, Zakaim obtains kashrut certification.

Barbara Cole’s underwater photographs give a feeling of buoyancy or weightlessness to everyone who looks at them.

Cohen, 52, had walked into court on Wednesday morning with his wife, son and daughter, amid a crowd of photographers and reporters.

He indicated that the US had conveyed a message to Lebanon that Israel had no “aggressive intensions,” according to reports.

From Lisbon to Porto, and along the coast of the Atlantic, Portugal offers rich history, beautiful scenery, lively cities and lots of wonderful wine.

Readers of 'The Jerusalem Post' have their say.

Sparkling Wine is the wine of celebration.

In addition to the incredible meals offered at Bayit Bagalil, guests can lounge by the pool, and take long walks along the trails that weave through Biriya Forest.

As the New Year approaches, take time to savor the sweet moments of life and stock up on alcohol – and don’t forget to add some glitter to your winter days.

The film, created by Paula Eiselt, a modern Orthodox Jewish woman from Teaneck, New Jersey, documents the creation and establishment of Ezras Nashim, the first religious all-female EM unit in NY.

In Gaza there is still the chance that the ceasefire with Hamas might break down.

Alon Nechushtan gives his own take on some of the jazz legend’s lesser-known work.

The UAE is of much importance to Israel. The two countries share common interests and sometimes even similar worldviews, in parallel to the political and ideological gap that separates them.

Fearful and ashamed, John Jay’s Jewish population attended class as usual the next week, awaiting an email condemning the shooting. We were waiting for something that never arrived.

Classical guitar player Liat Cohen returns from Paris for a series of shows

Our northern neighbor is a dominant force in the Middle East we cannot ignore

What terrifies me more than the attacks themselves, are the implications of the reactions people had to them.

Trump’s well-honed strategy in times of trouble, and he’s got a lot, is to deny, distract and attack.

One need not be a seer or prophet in training to see the self-destructive-to-suicidal future that this selective condemnation of unacceptable behavior will lead to.

BDS advocates boycotting Israel, divesting from Israeli companies and sanctioning the Israeli government. It professes to support the Palestinian cause for independence by “pressuring” Israel.

“What is painful is that the world knows that Somaliland is different from Somalia, always has been, always will be, and that it refuses to recognize that difference.”