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The 10 most important things in the world right now

The 10 most important things in the world right now

  Good morning! Here’s what you need to know on Friday. 1. European leaders are giving Turkey easier access to visas in return for stemming the flood of… Read More ›

Jerusalem – ZAKA Says Volunteers Are Instructed To Treat Jewish Victims Before Terrorists

Jerusalem – ZAKA Says Volunteers Are Instructed To Treat Jewish Victims Before Terrorists

  Jerusalem – In response to a charge by Magen David Adom’s general director Eli Bein that ZAKA medical volunteers will attend to Arab terrorists… Read More ›

Foreign Ministry: Only Israel can protect holy sites

Foreign Ministry: Only Israel can protect holy sites

Dore Gold says Palestinian attack on Joseph’s Tomb recalls actions of extremist Muslims from Afghanistan to Libya; rightists call to retake control of sacred shrine… Read More ›

PA arrests 19 Hamas members, suspects planning stabbing attacks

PA arrests 19 Hamas members, suspects planning stabbing attacks

Palestinian sources say security forces monitoring social media sites for ‘potential suspects’   Palestinian Authority security forces arrested more than 19 Hamas members in the… Read More ›

Abbas condemns ‘irresponsible’ torching of Joseph’s Tomb

Abbas condemns ‘irresponsible’ torching of Joseph’s Tomb

PA president calls to set up committee to probe arson attack by Palestinian rioters at shrine believed to contain remains of biblical patriarch   Palestinian… Read More ›

Several terrorists’ homes to be demolished

Several terrorists’ homes to be demolished

Notices distributed to the families of the murderers of Naama and Eitam Henkin and Malachi Rosenfeld, 48 hours before the demolitions were due to be… Read More ›

When Obama turned his back on Jerusalem

When Obama turned his back on Jerusalem

Op-ed: The American president had the ability to put irresistible pressure on Israel and the Palestinians and drag their leaders towards the only way which… Read More ›

The Lifesavers: How Jerusalem’s first responders react to terror

The Lifesavers: How Jerusalem’s first responders react to terror

ZAKA, which means Disaster Victim Identification in Hebrew, is one of the organizations on the front lines of the latest terrorism wave to sweep over… Read More ›

Terror attack thwarted after police dog finds pipe bomb in east Jerusalem

Terror attack thwarted after police dog finds pipe bomb in east Jerusalem

Border Police canine unit locates suspicious object containing an explosive device inside; sappers neutralize pipe bomb.   A Border Police canine unit on Friday foiled… Read More ›

Terrorist stabs woman, 70, outside Jerusalem bus station

Terrorist stabs woman, 70, outside Jerusalem bus station

Attacker shot dead by police on site; victim moderately wounded; police end search for possible second suspect   A Palestinian man stabbed an Israeli woman… Read More ›

Tegucigalpa – Honduras Seizes Assets Of Jewish Conglomerate In Money Laundering Case

Tegucigalpa – Honduras Seizes Assets Of Jewish Conglomerate In Money Laundering Case

  Tegucigalpa –  The Honduran government on Wednesday seized 19 businesses belonging to Grupo Continental and five homes of company vice president Jaime Rosenthal and… Read More ›

Jerusalem – East Jerusalem Palestinians At Center Of Wave Of Unrest

Jerusalem – East Jerusalem Palestinians At Center Of Wave Of Unrest

  Jerusalem – During a monthlong wave of violence, many of the Palestinian assailants have come from east Jerusalem — the section of the holy… Read More ›

Israeli-Palestinian violence: What you need to know

Israeli-Palestinian violence: What you need to know

Jerusalem – Over the past few weeks, violence in the decades long Israeli-Palestinian conflict has flared up. Bloodshed is not unusual in this part of the… Read More ›

US says anti-Semitism a growing problem in Europe

US says anti-Semitism a growing problem in Europe

Report on religious freedom also cites ongoing religious discrimination in Israel, including preferential treatment of Orthodoxy   WASHINGTON — Europe is having trouble grappling with… Read More ›

Israeli politicians slam Abbas ‘lies’ about boy’s execution

Israeli politicians slam Abbas ‘lies’ about boy’s execution

Leaders accuse PA leader of distorting reality, spreading ‘blood libel’ by portraying 13-year-old terrorist as innocent boy killed in ‘cold blood’   Israeli officials on… Read More ›

US pulls back from linking settlements to violence

US pulls back from linking settlements to violence

State Department says Kerry didn’t intend to suggest West Bank construction, stabbings connected; acknowledges ‘reports’ on excessive use of force by Israel   WASHINGTON —… Read More ›

Netanyahu, stop intimidating and start working

Netanyahu, stop intimidating and start working

Op-ed: Instead of constantly talking about the threat to destroy Israel, the prime minister should find practical solutions for the horrific reality created under his… Read More ›

New Jerusalem hostel rooted in history

New Jerusalem hostel rooted in history

The Post takes its name from the building it occupies – a historical landmark built in the days of the British Mandate, part of which… Read More ›

With a skirt and a rifle: Meet the IDF’s religious girl power

With a skirt and a rifle: Meet the IDF’s religious girl power

Three young, motivated women explain why they decided to serve the State of Israel as combat soldiers instead of doing national service like other observant… Read More ›

Jerusalem irked by Swedish FM’s tweet on ‘violence

Jerusalem irked by Swedish FM’s tweet on ‘violence

Margot Wallstrom’s tweet failed to name Palestinians as the ones carrying out terror attacks against Israeli civilians.   Swedish Foreign Minister Margot Wallstrom’s tweet Wednesday… Read More ›