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A political prince vs. a bereaved mother: MKs to elect Israel’s 11th president

A political prince vs. a bereaved mother: MKs to elect Israel’s 11th president

Israel Prize-winning educator Miriam Peretz, who lost 2 sons in battle, vies to become country’s first woman president, while Isaac Herzog aims to follow in… Read More ›

WATCH: Police Release Dramatic Body-cam Video Of Rail Yard Shooting

WATCH: Police Release Dramatic Body-cam Video Of Rail Yard Shooting

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — A gunman who killed nine co-workers at a Northern California rail yard shot himself twice in the head as sheriff’s… Read More ›

Now proven against coronavirus, mRNA can do so much more

Now proven against coronavirus, mRNA can do so much more

When the final Phase 3 data came out last November showing the mRNA vaccines made by Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna were more than 90% effective, Dr.… Read More ›

Will Knesset Speaker Levin postpone vote on new government?

Will Knesset Speaker Levin postpone vote on new government?

“Levin has the legal right to delay it by a week. It’s not playing a game with the law. It is understandable that we want… Read More ›

Hamas: Gaza calm depends on Israeli actions in Jerusalem

Hamas: Gaza calm depends on Israeli actions in Jerusalem

Terror group says it is prepared to hold talks with Israel on prisoner exchange; organization’s leader in Gaza says he is ready for ‘immediate negotiations’… Read More ›

Police chief in Michigan apologizes for liking pro-Israel Facebook post

Police chief in Michigan apologizes for liking pro-Israel Facebook post

Lebanese-American officer in Detroit suburb with a substantial Arab American minority clarifies that he is ‘a proud Arab American, and I loudly say: #FreePalestine’ JTA… Read More ›

California Eyes Shuttered Malls, Stores For New Housing

California Eyes Shuttered Malls, Stores For New Housing

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California state lawmakers are grappling with a particularly 21st-century problem: What to do with the growing number of shopping malls and… Read More ›

China’s economy needs workers but its three-child policy may not fix the problem

China’s economy needs workers but its three-child policy may not fix the problem

Hong Kong – China’s decision to allow people to have more children is a dramatic attempt to head off a worsening labor shortage that could… Read More ›

Terrorist infiltrates Gaza border, stabs man in Israeli border town

Terrorist infiltrates Gaza border, stabs man in Israeli border town

Though the terrorist was neutralized, residents of Yated and the nearby Sde Avraham have been instructed to lock their doors and stay inside while additional… Read More ›

Naftali Bennett: The right-wing millionaire who may end Netanyahu era

Naftali Bennett: The right-wing millionaire who may end Netanyahu era

Though a staunch supporter of Israel’s religious right and the settler community, the Yamina head is comparatively liberal on issues such as gay rights and… Read More ›

With his party’s support, Bennett says he’s heading into government with Lapid

With his party’s support, Bennett says he’s heading into government with Lapid

All Yamina MKs but one say they will back leader in joining bloc of parties seeking to oust Netanyahu; unapologetic Bennett insists coalition won’t be… Read More ›

White House Gives GOP 1 Week To Reach Deal On Infrastructure

White House Gives GOP 1 Week To Reach Deal On Infrastructure

WASHINGTON (AP) — Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said Sunday time is running short for a bipartisan deal on infrastructure, indicating that President Joe Biden will… Read More ›

Benjamin Netanyahu, the longest-running Israeli prime minister, could be ousted in days after rivals agree to work on unity government

Benjamin Netanyahu, the longest-running Israeli prime minister, could be ousted in days after rivals agree to work on unity government

Jerusalem – Benjamin Netanyahu’s run as the longest-serving Israeli prime minister may be coming to an end. Naftali Bennett, leader of the small right-wing party… Read More ›

Bennett to announce forming ‘change’ government today

Bennett to announce forming ‘change’ government today

Yamina leader Naftali Bennett informed Lapid of his decision on Friday * They agreed that Bennett would serve first as prime minister until September 2023… Read More ›

Israeli mixed martial artist is fighting her way to the top

Israeli mixed martial artist is fighting her way to the top

After winning world championships in Muay Thai and kickboxing, Nili Block is now setting her sights on the pinnacle of Mixed Martial Arts, hoping to… Read More ›

Police said investigating threats against Bennett on social media

Police said investigating threats against Bennett on social media

Security bolstered around Yamina leader ahead of expected announcement he’ll form government with Lapid; incitement probe said opened over doctored photos online Police are investigating… Read More ›

The Whole Foods Mouse in the Meat Showcase: A Halachic Analysis

The Whole Foods Mouse in the Meat Showcase: A Halachic Analysis

By Rabbi Yair Hoffman for 5tjt.com THE INCIDENT It happened in a Manhattan Whole Foods. A customer looking in a meat showcase found a mouse… Read More ›

Analysis: Biden asks Americans to choose country over party as restrictive Texas voting bill advances

Analysis: Biden asks Americans to choose country over party as restrictive Texas voting bill advances

President Joe Biden called a restrictive Texas voting bill edging closer toward passage “wrong and un-American” Saturday as he pressed Congress to pass federal voting… Read More ›

Antisemitism has reached the ‘influencers’ – Listen

Antisemitism has reached the ‘influencers’ – Listen

The Jerusalem Post Podcast with Yaakov Katz and Lahav Harkov “Israel is an inherently racist entity.” “We like to kill children.” These are just some… Read More ›

Changing the rules of the Gaza game

Changing the rules of the Gaza game

Opinion: Hamas was caught off guard following Israel’s harsh response to its provocations and now it is up to Jerusalem to demonstrate the terror outfit… Read More ›