Articles by: JewishNews-Ester

Netanyahu slams MKs for differentiating between attacks

Netanyahu slams MKs for differentiating between attacks

PM condemns Joint List MK Osama Sa’adi and Bayit Yehudi MK Bezalel Smotrich for refusing to equate all acts of terror.   Terrorism is terrorism,… Read More ›

Iran, Saudi Arabia and the Israeli angle

Iran, Saudi Arabia and the Israeli angle

Former head of Military Intelligence says the reverberations from the diplomatic crisis will be felt around the region.   Jerusalem on Monday was closely monitoring… Read More ›

Government approves Mandelblit appointment as AG

Government approves Mandelblit appointment as AG

The ministers approved the Cabinet Secretary’s appointment as the new Attorney General in a unanimous vote. The appointment is, however, expected to be challenged in… Read More ›

Flag with ‘Islamic State’ written on it found in Tel Aviv penthouse

Flag with ‘Islamic State’ written on it found in Tel Aviv penthouse

The flag was found in the balcony of a northern Tel Aviv apartment belonging to a family that has been staying abroad lately. Police are… Read More ›

Telephone of Tel Aviv shooter found in north of city

Telephone of Tel Aviv shooter found in north of city

On Friday afternoon a student found the telephone of the shooter who murdered three people in Tel Aviv on the same day, lying in a… Read More ›

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 ›