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British Parliament votes 274-12 on symbolic Palestinian statehood motion
By REUTERS \
10/14/2014 12:15:07 AM
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Netanyahu to Ban: Gaza is not 'occupied'
UN secretary-general Bank Ki-moon says Israel must reverse settlement activity:.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
10/14/2014 12:32:04 AM
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PLO lauds UK lawmakers' vote on Palestinian statehood
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
10/14/2014 12:44:31 AM
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Iran's Rouhani: Nuclear deal with West 'certain'
By REUTERS \
10/14/2014 1:00:47 AM
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Sister of British Islamic State hostage urges captors to resume talks
By REUTERS \
10/14/2014 1:04:35 AM
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New iPhone 6 to hit Israeli shelves on October 23
Anticipated new smartphones to be priced in Israel at NIS 3,500 for 16GB regular iPhone, while iPhone 6 Plus is set to go for NIS 4,200.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
10/14/2014 1:30:05 AM
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Top American Jewish group slams UK Parliament's vote to recognize Palestinian state
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
10/14/2014 1:45:14 AM
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Erdogan: New Lawrences of Arabia destabilizing Middle East
Turkish president says new embodiments of famous British intelligence officer are "disguised as journalists, religious men, writers and terrorists.”
By BENJAMIN WEINTHAL \
10/14/2014 1:57:41 AM
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Abbas: No Palestinian faction is entitled to Gaza repair funds
PA president says Palestinian government will be responsible for reconstruction of Gaza, not a particular party or faction.
By KHALED ABU TOAMEH \
10/14/2014 2:09:49 AM
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Foreign Ministry blasts British MPs' vote favoring Palestinian statehood
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
10/14/2014 2:37:08 AM
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Foreign Ministry blasts British vote on Palestinian statehood, PLO lauds motion
Leading Jewish American group denounces UK lawmakers' passage of non-binding motion, saying it reduces "the United Kingdom’s standing as an honest broker in international affairs."
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
10/14/2014 2:54:30 AM
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Holon beats Gilboa behind Rosefelt’s record night
Rosefelt sets new record with 26 rebounds while Eilat and Rishon Lezion get BSL campaigns off to winning start.
By ALLON HACHMON / THE POST \
10/14/2014 3:21:38 AM
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Israel records second straight win in Andorra to begin Euro 2016 qualification
By ALLON SINAI \
10/14/2014 3:36:41 AM
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‘Zoo rabbi’ opens museum of biblical animals in Beit Shemesh
The recently opened Biblical Museum of Natural History represents years of work by a controversial thinker known popularly as the “Zoo Rabbi.”
By SAM SOKOL \
10/14/2014 3:52:01 AM
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President Rivlin thanks Evangelicals, here for Feast of Tabernacles, for their support of Israel
Lauder calls on world leaders to speak out against persecution of Christians in Middle East.
By JEREMY SHARON \
10/14/2014 4:00:29 AM
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Sears removes swastika ring for sale on website
By JTA \
10/14/2014 4:08:02 AM
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Housing minister warns Netanyahu: Build settlements or lose coalition
Construction and Housing Minister Uri Ariel accuses PM of giving terrorists a prize by limiting construction for Jews over pre-1967 armistice line.
By Gil Stern Stern HOFFMAN \
10/14/2014 5:00:52 AM
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Study: Miami Jewry sees first increase since 1975
By JTA \
10/14/2014 5:31:30 AM
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Miami Jewry sees first increase in four decades, study finds
At 33%, Miami has a higher proportion of foreign-born Jewish adults than any other American Jewish community, according to survey.
By JTA \
10/14/2014 5:41:17 AM
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Iran's Rouhani says nuclear deal with West 'certain'
Despite doubts, Iranian president says final settlement with world powers on Tehran's disputed nuclear program can be achieved within 40 days remaining of deadline.
By REUTERS \
10/14/2014 6:22:17 AM
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21-year-old man dies in car crash in North
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
10/14/2014 8:06:16 AM
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West Bank mosque set on fire in suspected price tag attack
Mayor of Akraba says locals are “shocked and frustrated by this incident,” which he blamed on “settlers who entered the village from the southwest.”
By BEN HARTMAN \
10/14/2014 9:00:55 AM
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ADL slams UN's Ban for a 'stunning lack of objectivity'
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
10/14/2014 9:18:57 AM
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Herzog: UK Parliament vote to support Palestinian state is Netanyahu's failure
By LAHAV HARKOV \
10/14/2014 9:20:41 AM
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Herzog: UK Parliament vote to support Palestinian state is Netanyahu's failure
Shamir hints vote motivated by anti-Semitism; Hanegbi: This won't help the Palestinians; Tibi hopes vote will bring wave of support for Palestinian statehood.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
10/14/2014 9:31:01 AM
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Abbas reportedly preparing for Gaza visit in coming weeks
The visit would seem to mark the victory of PA president's Fatah movement over the Islamist Hamas faction, which has controlled Gaza since 2007.
By ABDULLAH H. ERAKAT/THE MEDIA LINE \
10/14/2014 12:33:11 PM
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UK police arrest three more in 'Islamist terrorism' inquiry
By REUTERS \
10/14/2014 9:47:52 AM
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Report: Turkish warplanes hit Kurdish militant targets in southeast
By REUTERS \
10/14/2014 10:02:45 AM
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ISIS sold Muslim women to Jews, Kuwaiti cleric charges
The coalition to fight ISIS is a fraud and ISIS is selling Muslim women to Jews, according to Imam Saleh Jawhar.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
10/14/2014 10:16:17 AM
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Rock thrown at bus in east Jerusalem damages windshield
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
10/14/2014 10:42:38 AM
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Sears removes swastika ring offered for sale on its website
The item was listed under the “men’s punk rock style” jewelry collection.
By JTA \
10/14/2014 10:52:12 AM
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Q&A with the man behind the Berlin protest
Anonymous Israeli ex-pat living in Germany tells the 'Post' why he is leading a campaign to help young Israelis 'make aliya' away from Israel.
By TAMARA ZIEVE \
10/14/2014 12:00:29 PM
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New-generation visionaries
A Jerusalem-based secular yeshiva ushers in a different take on Jewish identity and Israeli culture.
By LAUREN SIRT \
10/14/2014 11:49:30 AM
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The last living kibbutz
How one kibbutz has managed to stay true to its founding dream, despite the movement’s warm embrace of capitalism.
By YARDENA SCHWARTZ \
10/14/2014 12:10:07 PM
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The urban kibbutz
The kibbutz overlooks Bethlehem – only four kilometers away – and has a stunning panorama of the Old City.
By GREER FAY CASHMAN \
10/14/2014 12:18:45 PM
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Terror at Westgate
Facing the first anniversary of the Westgate mall massacre in Kenya, a survivor of the terror
speaks out about life, family and her extraordinary ordeal.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
10/14/2014 12:50:35 PM
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Just a nice Jewish girl
Winehouse died on July 23, 2011 of alcohol poisoning at the age of just 27, thereby joining other members of what has become known as the 27 Club.
By BARRY DAVIS \
10/14/2014 12:58:09 PM
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Israel beats Andorra 4-1 in Euro 2016 soccer qualifier
In other Group B matches on Monday, Bosnia and Belgium drew 1-1, while Wales beat Cyprus 2-1.
By ALLON SINAI \
10/14/2014 12:59:21 PM
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Tension between Iran and Saudi Arabia returns after signs of improved ties
"If Iran wants to be part of the solution, it has to pull its forces from Syria. The same applies elsewhere, whether in Yemen or Iraq," Saudi FM says.
By REUTERS \
10/14/2014 1:00:49 PM
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*Rx for Readers: The ‘hochma’ of wisdom teeth*
Experts respond to readers' health queries.
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
10/14/2014 1:20:01 PM
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Stop the Division at the Western Wall
We have bigger challenges in Israel. We need to pull together and focus on them.
By LEAH AHARONI \
10/14/2014 1:21:36 PM
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Mindfulness
A modern day remedy to reduce stress.
By MIKE GROPPER \
10/14/2014 1:33:55 PM
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Tour Israel: Lost cities, sunburn and Australian war memorials
The sites around Nitzana, including Kadesh Barnea winery (now called Ramat Hanegev), is testament to the layers of history here.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
10/14/2014 1:44:54 PM
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UN's Ban: Being born in Gaza is not a crime
Secretary General announces that Israel permits a first truckload of construction materials to enter the enclave.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
10/14/2014 1:49:50 PM
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The peppers of Peru
“Peppers bring food alive,” writes Peruvian-born chef Felipe Rojas-Lombardi in 'The Art of South American Cooking'.
By FAYE LEVY AND YAKIR LEVY \
10/14/2014 1:59:26 PM
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UK Ambassador to Israel: I worry about future British-Israel ties if peace process remains frozen
“The vote last night was a sign of which way the wind was blowing,” Matthew Gould says of UK Parliament's vote's in favor of recognizing Palestine.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
10/14/2014 2:00:49 PM
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Hot off the Arab press 378852
What citizens of other countries are reading about the Middle East.
By COMPILED BY THE MEDIA LINE \
10/14/2014 2:05:27 PM
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Obama, foreign military chiefs, to thrash out Islamic State plans
By REUTERS \
10/14/2014 2:09:08 PM
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Letters: October 17, 2014
"Here in the Middle East, the war is already in full swing. Israel is on the front lines, with Hamas and Hezbollah on its borders."
By LETTERS TO THE EDITOR \
10/14/2014 2:14:57 PM
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Hanegbi: PA trying to bypass negotiations to avoid compromise, prolonging suffering of Palestinians
By JEREMY SHARON \
10/14/2014 2:17:03 PM
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This Normal Life: The most optimistic video about Israel and the Palestinians
Hendler first discovered the power of communal singing and coexistence as a teen camper with the Seeds for Peace organization, which brings Jews and Palestinians into dialogue.
By BRIAN BLUM \
10/14/2014 2:21:20 PM
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A Dose of Nuance: Are we like American Jews during the Shoah?
Then, at least, American Jews acknowledged that there was an enemy.
BY DANIEL GORDIS \
10/14/2014 2:30:33 PM
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Syria security chiefs fired after protests by Assad loyalists
By REUTERS \
10/14/2014 2:38:35 PM
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The Human Spirit: Out in Mongolia
‘Without saying anything, coloring in embarrassment, Saranchuluun Otgon rolled up her pant leg. Beneath the cloth were the metal wires of a prosthetic foot. Until then, no one
on the staff knew.’
By BARBARA SOFER \
10/14/2014 2:51:08 PM
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Slomiansky: Budget debates likely to continue into 2015
If the budget is not authorized by March 31, the Knesset will be dissolved and an election will be called.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
10/14/2014 2:51:40 PM
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In Plain Language: Last man standing
Sweden’s rash decision to identify with the Palestinians, takes this perversion of “buddying up to the bad guys” to an unprecedented level.
By STEWART WEISS \
10/14/2014 2:56:07 PM
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Facing Iran at the margins of time
Israel, preemption, and international law.
By LOUIS RENÉ BERES \
10/14/2014 2:58:53 PM
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Book Review: A loaded pita
The ‘Post’ diplomatic affairs reporter also finds time to write about the lighter side of life in this country.
By DAVID BRINN \
10/14/2014 3:10:51 PM
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Rivlin says that 'price tag' arsonists should be treated as terrorists
By GREER FAY CASHMAN \
10/14/2014 3:15:46 PM
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Book Review: Mandatory reading?
Monty Penkower sheds light on the tumultuous period of 1933 to 1939 in Palestine, when the British turned anti-Zionist and the Zionists were split by internal feuds.
By YISRAEL MEDAD \
10/14/2014 3:19:09 PM
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Senior Hamas official: There will be a prisoner swap with Israel in the near future
By YASSER OKBI/ MAARIV HASHAVUA \
10/14/2014 3:23:16 PM
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Ten Syrian soldiers killed in clashes with Islamic State
By REUTERS \
10/14/2014 3:30:50 PM
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Book Review: Unfettered ambition
Upon entering his 10th decade, Theodore Bikel updates his memoirs.
BY ALEXANDER ZVIELLI \
10/14/2014 3:34:22 PM
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Arrivals: Archeologist uncovers motivation behind aliya
Despite the personal tremors of life, the British oleh’s future looks bright.
By GLORIA DEUTSCH \
10/14/2014 3:38:14 PM
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Parashat Bereishit: Divine strength
‘And the Lord God took the human being, and He placed him in the Garden of Eden, to till it and to preserve it’ (Genesis 2:16).
By SHLOMO RISKIN \
10/14/2014 3:45:37 PM
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Tradition Today: ‘After the holidays’
As the holidays end, it’s time to stop putting off our responsibilities and return to our normal schedules.
By REUVEN HAMMER \
10/14/2014 3:50:19 PM
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PLO to UK: Follow your parliament's lead and recognize Palestinian statehood
PLO Secretary-General Yasser Abed Rabbo calls on the British government to endorse the move by voting in favor of a Palestinian state at the Security Council.
By JERRY LEWIS,KHALED ABU TOAMEH,TOVAH LAZAROFF \
10/14/2014 4:01:01 PM
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Three brothers arrested for attack on Arab man in Jerusalem
Police investigating attack as possible hate crime; suspects say the acted in self-defense.
By BEN HARTMAN \
10/14/2014 4:31:48 PM
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Simhat Torah and Creativity
Hasidism teaches that when dancing with the Torah on Simcat Torah, since we dance with it covered, the dancing reminds us of the essential relationship that all Jews have with the Torah.
By YONATAN GORDON \
10/14/2014 4:48:03 PM
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ISIS threatens to conquer the Vatican, 'break the crosses of the infidels'
Online propaganda magazine calls on aspiring jihadists to target the Catholic Church and followers of the Christian faith.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
10/14/2014 4:57:01 PM
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US national shot dead in Saudi capital Riyadh
By REUTERS \
10/14/2014 4:58:47 PM
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'Why on EARTH did you move to Israel?'
By Jordana Brown \
10/14/2014 5:12:16 PM
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Suicide car bomb kills at least 15 in Shi'ite Baghdad neighborhood
By REUTERS \
10/14/2014 5:20:35 PM
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Diplomats: EU weighs steps to curb settlements, including blacklisting convicted settlers
Another measure being considered is to draw up a list of Israeli settlers who have been convicted of crimes and ban them from entering the EU, one official said.
By REUTERS \
10/14/2014 5:29:12 PM
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Likud director-general unaware of alleged conspiracy against him
Gadi Arieli expresses surprise over report that PM, Minister Katz had joined forces in an effort to unseat him.
By Gil Stern Stern HOFFMAN \
10/14/2014 5:42:31 PM
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UN nuclear agency says to help West Africa fight Ebola
By REUTERS \
10/14/2014 5:58:51 PM
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British MP resigns over parliamentary vote on Palestinian statehood
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
10/14/2014 6:36:50 PM
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Mark Zuckerberg to donate $25 million to help fight Ebola
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
10/14/2014 6:42:52 PM
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US military: American-led forces conduct 21 airstrikes near Syrian border town
By REUTERS \
10/14/2014 6:43:07 PM
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Jerusalem Post News: October 14, 2014
JPost.com brings you all the latest news on Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
10/14/2014 6:47:15 PM
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Recognition of Palestinian state should not be only symbolic, says France
By REUTERS \
10/14/2014 7:01:47 PM
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WATCH: UN chief Ban tours Hamas infiltration tunnel
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon meets with Israelis residents in Gaza border communities after visiting Strip.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
10/14/2014 7:18:33 PM
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France says will recognize Palestinian state if negotiations fail
"What we want is not something symbolic, but something that is useful for peace," foreign minister says.
By REUTERS \
10/14/2014 7:18:39 PM
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Minister calls to revoke citizenship of Arab Israelis who joined Islamic State
“It is just a question of time until these people, living among us, become a lethal weapon directed against us,” says Tourism Minister Uzi Landau.
By LIDAR GRAVÉ-LAZI \
10/14/2014 7:27:28 PM
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Mark Zuckerberg to donate $25 million to help fight Ebola
Zuckerberg warned that Ebola could become the next HIV or polio, a disease that will be fought for decades.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
10/14/2014 7:43:30 PM
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Israeli expert: Jobbik gains ‘should worry the Jews’
Tel Aviv historian says advances by anti-Roma, anti-Semitic party are concerning in regard to its aim to tackle minority groups.
By SAM SOKOL,REUTERS \
10/14/2014 8:09:00 PM
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Explosive device lightly injures Border Police officer in West Bank
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
10/14/2014 8:10:09 PM
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Rabbi Ovadia's daughter hints she's entering politics
Late Shas mentor's daughter Adina Bar-Shalom indicates she intend to run for next Knesset.
By Gil Stern Stern HOFFMAN \
10/14/2014 8:20:57 PM
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Dozens gather in TA to protest high cost of living
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
10/14/2014 8:21:33 PM
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Rabinowitz decries Women of the Wall bus ads
Bus advertisements featuring women have frequently been vandalized by extremists in the Jerusalem’s haredi community.
By JEREMY SHARON \
10/14/2014 8:30:45 PM
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'Israel surely in front line for climate refugees'
Anticipated droughts and floods in Africa will likely leave many seeking refuge in nearby Israel, says BGU professor.
By SHARON UDASIN \
10/14/2014 8:31:11 PM
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Record low emigration numbers supported by underwhelming 'Milky Protest' attendance
Several dozen Israelis, fewer than 4% of the 2,300 who responded "attending" on Facebook, squeezed into a square of grass that was not included in the "Sovev Tel Aviv" festivities.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
10/14/2014 8:52:48 PM
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Israel opens borders to Gaza for transport of rebuilding supplies
By REUTERS \
10/14/2014 9:01:51 PM
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The right Kairos moment
The Kairos4tet jazz band gets its groove on in Tel Aviv.
By BARRY DAVIS \
10/14/2014 9:20:48 PM
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Kerry: Final Iran nuclear deal by November 24 'not out of reach'
By REUTERS \
10/14/2014 9:35:26 PM
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UN chief reaches out to family of Gaza war victim
Mother of 4-year-old killed by Gaza mortar fire says she wanted to ask Ban Ki-moon to bring her son back, "but that's impossible."
By LIDAR GRAVÉ-LAZI \
10/14/2014 9:44:49 PM
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Richard Gere to star in Joseph Cedar’s new movie
Movie is latest project by American- born Israeli director Joseph Cedar.
By HANNAH BROWN \
10/14/2014 9:46:09 PM
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'No discrepancy' between US and Turkey over Islamic State, Kerry says
By REUTERS \
10/14/2014 9:49:40 PM
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The UK vote
British vote comes after Sweden’s new prime minister, Stefan Löfven pledged during his inaugural speech earlier this month to recognize “Palestine.”
By JPOST EDITORIAL \
10/14/2014 9:53:00 PM
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Reconstruction materials enter Gaza for first time since war
Truckloads of cement and steal roll into coastal enclave for the first time in a year.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
10/14/2014 9:53:47 PM
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Candidly speaking: Is the status quo relating to the disputed territories sustainable?
The US administration now invokes the “danger” of maintaining the status quo as the central theme in its efforts to force Israel to make further unilateral concessions.
By ISI LEIBLER \
10/14/2014 10:00:18 PM
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Sephardi chief rabbi meets with predecessor in show of unity
"Meeting [between Yitzhak Yosef and Shlomo Amar] has no political significance," says analyst.
By JEREMY SHARON \
10/14/2014 10:04:18 PM
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The Israeli homeland security industry
Facing a multitude of terror threats over the past decades, Israel has initiated, supported the development and implementation of state-of-the-art homeland security solutions.
By AVI DICHTER \
10/14/2014 10:17:07 PM
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VIDEO: Security footage captures Jewish brothers assaulting Arab man in Jerusalem
Police investigating attack as possible hate crime; suspects say the acted in self-defense.
By BEN HARTMAN \
10/14/2014 10:17:39 PM
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Danino, Aharonovitch agree to end public feud over next police chief
Police inspector-general. and public security minister agree to no longer make public comments on appointment of next chief of police.
By BEN HARTMAN \
10/14/2014 10:29:41 PM
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In my own write: The beauty of fragility
The succa is an object lesson in the importance of contrast in human life.
By JUDY MONTAGU \
10/14/2014 10:29:59 PM
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Grapevine: Signing in the succa
UN Chief invited President Rivlin to come to New York in January to address the UN on International Holocaust Remembrance Day.
By GREER FAY CASHMAN \
10/14/2014 10:44:17 PM
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Center field: Celebrating Torah in a world that’s gone bonkers
And in the US, the world’s largest and seemingly safest Jewish community is slowly committing communal suicide, as the children and grandchildren of deeply committed Jews abandon Jewish practices.
By Gil Stern Stern TROY \
10/14/2014 10:49:03 PM
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Tunisian Jews may vote for Islamists, leading community member says
By JTA \
10/14/2014 10:59:52 PM
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Egypt court signals death penalty for 7 jihadists in Sinai case
By REUTERS \
10/14/2014 11:00:45 PM
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A Jew who escaped from the gangsters
Australian Jewry is the ninth largest Jewish community in the world, about 130,000 people.
By RAYMOND APPLE \
10/14/2014 11:02:28 PM
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‘Get busy living or get busy dying’
This ongoing divide between Zionism and Islamism continues to test Israeli decision makers grappling with how to effectively respond to internal and existential threats.
By ASAF ROMIROWSKY \
10/14/2014 11:17:04 PM
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Your investments: International generational wealth transfer
It’s vital that assets be earmarked per individual family to avoid quarreling. Far too many times large families have become embroiled in inheritance issues
By AARON KATSMAN \
10/14/2014 11:23:51 PM
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October 15: Letters to the editor
Readers weigh in on the latest stories grabbing headlines.
By LETTERS TO THE EDITOR \
10/14/2014 11:32:07 PM