Articles by: JewishNews-Ester

Sights of a dystopian wasteland

Sights of a dystopian wasteland

“Obviously it’s Jerusalem’s responsibility to take care of its citizens, but at the same time it’s the country’s responsibility.”   Less than three days after… Read More ›

US Defense Department: Navy security clearance does not discriminate against Jews

US Defense Department: Navy security clearance does not discriminate against Jews

Gershon Pincus was denied because his family lives in Israel.   NEW YORK – US Defense Department spokesman Mark Wright told The Jerusalem Post on Thursday… Read More ›

Saudi Arabia cuts ties with Iran as row over cleric’s death escalates

Saudi Arabia cuts ties with Iran as row over cleric’s death escalates

Iran’s diplomatic mission and related entities in Saudi Arabia had been given 48 hours to leave.   DUBAI/RIYADH – Saudi Arabia cut ties with Iran… Read More ›

Elbit upgrading IAF’s ‘next generation’ of Hermes 900 drones

Elbit upgrading IAF’s ‘next generation’ of Hermes 900 drones

The Hermes 900 upgrades will help the IDF quickly monitor disappearing guerrilla-terrorist targets.   The Israel Air Force’s fleet of Hermes 900 drones are undergoing… Read More ›

Groom, three others arrested over ‘hate wedding’ video

Groom, three others arrested over ‘hate wedding’ video

Yakir Ashbel has said he was unaware guests at his marriage were celebrating murders of Palestinian family   Israel Police on Tuesday arrested the groom… Read More ›

Ehud Barak won’t be investigated for revealing Iran strike tapes

Ehud Barak won’t be investigated for revealing Iran strike tapes

In recordings released in August, ex-PM and defense minister describes 2010-12 debates on plans to attack Islamic republic   Atttorney General Yehuda Weinstein said on… Read More ›

Netanyahu: Israel in ‘world war’ with Islamic extremists

Netanyahu: Israel in ‘world war’ with Islamic extremists

Following Hezbollah threat to avenge Kuntar assassination, PM warns Jewish state will react forcefully to any attack   Israel is involved in a “world war”… Read More ›

US spied on Netanyahu’s anti Iran deal lobbying — report

US spied on Netanyahu’s anti Iran deal lobbying — report

Despite promising to curb eavesdropping on foreign leaders, White House had NSA listen in on conversations between Israeli leaders and US lawmakers, according to Wall… Read More ›

Olmert family vows to seek pardon

Olmert family vows to seek pardon

“A man who did so many great things for Israel should be pardoned,” Olmert’s brother says.   Members of former prime minister Ehud Olmert’s family… Read More ›

PMO officials rebuff report that Israel is planning to build on E1

PMO officials rebuff report that Israel is planning to build on E1

US: Such construction on West Bank zone incompatible with peace   Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is not advancing the construction of E1 at this time… Read More ›

Experts: ‘Iran has achieved a major victory’

Experts: ‘Iran has achieved a major victory’

Head of Washington think tank tells ‘Post’: Tehran traded away easily-reversible nuclear concessions like enriched uranium and first-generation centrifuges.   Experts dealing with the Iranian… Read More ›

Arrow missile interceptor program head fired for security breach

Arrow missile interceptor program head fired for security breach

Yair Ramati, head of the Defense Ministry’s Homa Directorate, has been dismissed after it was found out that he stored classified materials on his personal… Read More ›

Nasrallah says retaliation for Kuntar assassination forthcoming

Nasrallah says retaliation for Kuntar assassination forthcoming

The Hezbollah Secretary General gave a speech during a ceremony marking a week after the assassination of organization operative Samir Kuntar, threatening to attack Israel… Read More ›

NGO labeling: A biased and political bill

NGO labeling: A biased and political bill

Op-ed: Rather than advancing transparency, the real goal of the proposed law requiring NGOs to declare foreign funding is to label and silence specific organizations.… Read More ›

As NGO bill nears approval, Europe warns Israel against curtailing free speech

As NGO bill nears approval, Europe warns Israel against curtailing free speech

The bill will be brought to its first reading Wednesday in the Knesset, where it is expected to pass with the support of coalition parties… Read More ›

Arabs frustrated with budget delay in NIS 15 billion for sector

Arabs frustrated with budget delay in NIS 15 billion for sector

MK Yousef Jabareen tells ‘Post’ that the proposed plan does not address all socioeconomic needs of the community.   The government decided to postpone a… Read More ›

Palestinian Authority leaders to discuss cutting ties with Israel

Palestinian Authority leaders to discuss cutting ties with Israel

“There will be decisive and important decisions regarding all forms of ties with the occupation, including security and political relations,” says senior PLO official Saeb… Read More ›

Israeli youth windsurfers barred entry to Malaysia for world championships

Israeli youth windsurfers barred entry to Malaysia for world championships

Organizers demanded that the surfers would not compete under the Israel flag and wouldn’t be allowed to use any symbol identifiable with Israel on their… Read More ›

Two Israelis die of wounds after Jerusalem terror attack

Two Israelis die of wounds after Jerusalem terror attack

Rabbi Reuven Biermacher stabbed while leaving Old City; Ofer Ben Ari, 46, hit by police fire during ensuing chaos   Two Israelis hurt in a… Read More ›

The Black Lives Matter protest at the Mall of America was broken up quickly

The Black Lives Matter protest at the Mall of America was broken up quickly

  BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (Reuters) — A demonstration at the Mall of America on Wednesday by Black Lives Matter protesters, angered by the police killing of… Read More ›