Jerusalem Controversy

The top contenders to replace outgoing British Prime Minister Theresa May, who announced her resignation on Friday, are viewed as pro-Israel friends of the Jews and are likely to continue the strong ties between the Jewish state and Great Britain. May quit o…

X Dear Reader, As you can imagine, more people are reading The Jerusalem Post than ever before. Nevertheless, traditional business models are no longer sustainable and high-quality publications, like ours, are being forced to look for new ways to keep…

X Dear Reader, As you can imagine, more people are reading The Jerusalem Post than ever before. Nevertheless, traditional business models are no longer sustainable and high-quality publications, like ours, are being forced to look for new ways to keep…

There’s been a lot of focus on US Ambassador David Friedman saying at a ceremony in Jerusalem Tuesday that Israel “is on the side of God,” as the New York Times reported. The religious character of Friedman’s remarks went well beyond that statement. Friedma…

There’s been a lot of focus on US Ambassador David Friedman saying at a ceremony in Jerusalem Tuesday that Israel “is on the side of God,” as the New York Times reported. The religious character of Friedman’s remarks went well beyond that statement. Friedma…

X Dear Reader, As you can imagine, more people are reading The Jerusalem Post than ever before. Nevertheless, traditional business models are no longer sustainable and high-quality publications, like ours, are being forced to look for new ways to keep…

Political interests drive tourism plan that would blight historic citys skyline and bypass Palestinians By Jonathan Cook The National May 14, 2019 East Jerusalem has received new impetus from the rise of the Israeli far right and Washingtons decision to mov…

Portugal's Conan Osiris dances on a salt formation in the Dead Sea. Australia's Kate Miller-Heidke moves to a drum beat in Jaffa. Tamta of Cyprus waltzes along the boardwalk in Eilat. Romania's Ester Peony frolicks in the snow atop Mount Hermon. Amid the ov…

Just prior to winning Eurovision 2018, Israeli composer Doron Medalie said he had a spiritual experience. As he looked up at the clouds over Lisbon, he saw a head with the hair done up in buns, just like performer Netta Barzilais trademark hairstyle, with the…

Today, Israel marks the 71st anniversary of its Independence. Israelis have much to celebrate. The Israeli population has now passed the 9 million mark, having grown from 600,000 souls in 1948. Israel is no longer an impoverished third-world nation, but rathe…