-
SETI
By R.P. Nettelhorst \
7/22/2015 12:06:41 AM
-
Al-Qaida operative Muhsin al-Fadhli killed in air strike
By REUTERS \
7/22/2015 12:33:47 AM
-
Broadway's 'Fiddler on the Roof' star Theodore Bikel dies at age 91
The Jewish actor, folk singer, musician, and composer is said to have died of natural causes in a hospital in Los Angeles.
By REUTERS \
7/22/2015 1:06:51 AM
-
Shaked’s ‘fast track’panel aims to legalize West Bank outposts
Often state committees dealing with such controversial and high-profile issues take a year or more to consider an issue and their conclusions are swept under the rug.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
7/22/2015 1:39:39 AM
-
Coalition crisis over national service and ice cream averted
By Gil Stern Stern HOFFMAN \
7/22/2015 1:58:57 AM
-
UK Labor leadership candidates make pitch for Jewish vote, decry lack of communication
“How did it get to this with the Jewish community? This cannot carry on – the party has lost the art of communicating and the art of listening.”
By JERRY LEWIS \
7/22/2015 2:39:15 AM
-
Report on PA education system shows widespread glorification of terrorism
“The PA teaches its children to reject Israel’s right to exist, encourages them to view Jews as evil and directs them to embrace terrorist murderers as role models.”
By HAYAH GOLDLIST-EICHLER \
7/22/2015 3:49:15 AM
-
Jewish novelist E.L. Doctorow dies at age 84
By REUTERS \
7/22/2015 3:55:16 AM
-
Maccabi Tel Aviv overcomes Hibernians; Plzen next
Yellow-and-blue claims 5-1 win over Maltese champion despite subpar performance
By ALLON SINAI \
7/22/2015 4:21:05 AM
-
Israel ends Women’s U19 Euros with a defeat to Denmark
“The girls gave their all in every match and they deserve every credit."
By ALLON SINAI \
7/22/2015 4:28:58 AM
-
Sinai says: Beitar being held hostage by La Familia’s hateful hooliganism
Once more, the future of Beitar is up in the air and yet again it is due to the abysmal conduct of its fans.
By ALLON SINAI,ALLON SINAI \
7/22/2015 4:35:10 AM
-
Analysis: In Eisenkot we trust?
Eisenkot has a problem. He doesn’t want thousands of career officers to be fired on his watch, a problem that, to his misfortune, he inherited from his predecessor.
By YOSSI MELMAN \
7/22/2015 4:50:51 AM
-
US Marine slain in Chattanooga rampage mourned in Georgia
By REUTERS \
7/22/2015 5:04:19 AM
-
Tehran turns down Berlin’s request to recognize Israel
Zarif defends nuclear deal to parliament, Fabius to be first French FM to visit Tehran in 12 years.
By Ariel Ben Solomon,REUTERS \
7/22/2015 5:44:56 AM
-
US gas mogul suing Israel for NIS 25 million
The company claims that over the course of several years, the ministry consistently rejected applications to drill in areas where the reservoirs were discovered.
By SHARON UDASIN \
7/22/2015 6:05:36 AM
-
Deri denies he’ll invoke legal measure to advance gas deal
Deri declined to exercise his authority, and instead agreed to transfer his powers to the government – a move that requires both cabinet and Knesset authorization.
By SHARON UDASIN \
7/22/2015 6:13:25 AM
-
Iran deal analysis: Playing tuba in a string quartet
Netanyahu doesn’t want the accompanying music to be soft and gentle. He wants it loud and harsh.
By HERB KEINON \
7/22/2015 10:50:07 AM
-
Balance
By IRA SHARKANSKY \
7/22/2015 7:03:58 AM
-
US slaps sanctions on Hezbollah officials for aiding Syria in civil war
US President Barack Obama and Secretary of State John Kerry have said they are troubled by support from Iran for regional proxy groups such as Hezbollah.
By REUTERS \
7/22/2015 8:16:35 AM
-
Britain eyes business opportunities in wake of Iran nuclear deal
Under the accord reached in Vienna last week, Iran will be subjected to long-term curbs on its nuclear program in return for the lifting of US, European Union and UN sanctions.
By REUTERS \
7/22/2015 8:28:35 AM
-
Australian Muslim leader blasts govt's deradicalisation drive
By REUTERS \
7/22/2015 8:41:39 AM
-
Israel, Canada seal free-trade agreement aimed at strengthening ties
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
7/22/2015 9:19:41 AM
-
Iran says won't accept curbs beyond 10 years
By REUTERS \
7/22/2015 9:22:47 AM
-
Prosecutor in France recommends closing Arafat death Inquiry
The official cause of death was a massive stroke, but French doctors said at the time they were unable to determine the origin of his illness.
By REUTERS \
7/22/2015 9:32:11 AM
-
In planned visit to Arab allies, Kerry vows to 'push back' Iran
Kerry: "If you are going to push back against Iran, it's better to push back against an Iran without a nuclear weapon than with one."
By REUTERS \
7/22/2015 9:40:40 AM
-
Siren systems test to take place in Jerusalem area at 10:05
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
7/22/2015 9:52:42 AM
-
Suicide attack unlikely to change Turkish stance on Syria
By REUTERS \
7/22/2015 10:04:42 AM
-
Spain arrests man accused of recruiting for Islamic State
By REUTERS \
7/22/2015 10:06:12 AM
-
Ammonia cloud spotted over factory after explosion causes leak
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
7/22/2015 10:20:11 AM
-
Singing sensation Mariah Carey to perform in Israel for first time
The concert is scheduled to take place on August 18 at the Rishon Lezion Ampitheater.
By NOA AMOUYAL \
7/22/2015 10:52:20 AM
-
Italy police arrest two suspected Islamic State supporters
By REUTERS \
7/22/2015 11:05:04 AM
-
Wanted Egyptian militant urges jihad against Sisi
Sisi has launched a tough security crackdown since Morsi's overthrow. Security forces killed hundreds of supporters of his Muslim Brotherhood in the streets and arrested thousands of others.
By REUTERS \
7/22/2015 11:09:46 AM
-
Israel goes Nuclear
By MICHAEL ORDMAN \
7/22/2015 11:16:56 AM
-
US gave away better options on Iran
The question remains: How did we get ourselves into the situation where there are no good options?
By ALAN DERSHOWITZ \
7/22/2015 11:18:06 AM
-
Israel, Canada seal free-trade agreement aimed at strengthening ties
The new agreement will drop tariffs, update certain trade rules, and expand trade in agriculture and fish and seafood products.
By NIV ELIS \
7/22/2015 11:23:38 AM
-
Two Turkish police officers killed in attack in southeastern city - NTV
By REUTERS \
7/22/2015 11:34:03 AM
-
Border Police capture 120 Palestinians attempting to illegally cross into Israel
Among those captured, some were found to have criminal records while others posed security threats.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
7/22/2015 11:47:39 AM
-
What next for ISIS?
The Islamic state will need time to ‘digest’ all the territory it has taken, but once it does, it will face a strategic dilemma.
By YAAKOV AMIDROR \
8/4/2015 5:44:23 PM
-
Israel’s American nightmare
If the American left remains ascendant, then Israel will have to prepare itself for changes no less portentous than an Iranian bomb.
By AMIEL UNGAR \
8/10/2015 6:04:06 PM
-
Access to Twitter blocked in Turkey after suicide bombing
By REUTERS \
7/22/2015 12:15:32 PM
-
Khamenei propaganda video says nuclear deal doesn't ensure Israel's security
Video released as Iran's leaders try to convince hardliners in the country to accept the concessions it made in the nuclear deal.
By JPOST.COM STAFF,REUTERS \
7/22/2015 12:17:58 PM
-
US Defense Secretary in Jeddah to meet Saudi king on Iran deal
By REUTERS \
7/22/2015 12:23:16 PM
-
Palestinian report: Youth shot dead in clash with security forces
Security source: Border Police fired rounds from a Ruger rifle, officers said they aimed at rioter's legs.
By YAAKOV LAPPIN \
7/22/2015 12:24:35 PM
-
Who‘s afraid of Reform Judaism?
The furor following Religious Services Minister David Azoulay’s outburst proves that Reform and Conservative Judaism have broken free of their slave chains.
By GILAD KARIV \
8/10/2015 6:10:22 PM
-
Netanyahu expresses appreciation to Italian counterpart in Knesset speech
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
7/22/2015 12:31:48 PM
-
After EU labeling of West Bank goods, paper proposes banking steps on Israel
“We have no intention to respond to a research paper from one research institute or another,” Foreign Ministry spokesperson says.
By HERB KEINON,REUTERS \
7/22/2015 12:49:35 PM
-
Breaking down his neck
Opposition leader Isaac Herzog needs to consolidate his credentials as a bona fide national leader to keep potential rivals at bay.
By LESLIE SUSSER \
7/26/2015 3:56:20 PM
-
British university says its Koran manuscript is among world's oldest
By REUTERS \
7/22/2015 1:03:46 PM
-
Italian PM: 'Whoever wants to boycott Israel doesn't realize he is harming his own future'
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
7/22/2015 1:07:48 PM
-
Video-game campaign aims to increase aid to children in warzones
'Duty of Care' video is made in the style of a first-person shooter videogame and takes the viewer around a Middle East conflict zone through the eyes of nine-year-old Nima.
By REUTERS \
7/23/2015 11:18:14 AM
-
Twitter ban to be lifted in Turkey after images of bomb attack removed
By REUTERS \
7/22/2015 1:09:34 PM
-
Prophet Mohammad-era Koran, one of oldest in world, found at UK university
Carbon dating says folios 1,370 years old; manuscript had been misbound with a later text.
By REUTERS \
7/22/2015 1:20:12 PM
-
Hamas one year on
On the first anniversary of OPE, the organization is moving closer to Saudi Arabia, is deterred from attacking Israel and is seeking reconciliation with Egypt.
By YOSSI MELMAN \
7/28/2015 1:16:16 PM
-
Official: Suspected suicide bomber was Turkish citizen who went to Syria
By REUTERS \
7/22/2015 1:29:04 PM
-
Jewish leader condemns German vice chancellor's Iran trip
By REUTERS \
7/22/2015 1:38:07 PM
-
Stories yield results: A look into the BOMAH strategy
“There was a common problem in Sderot and California: People weren’t telling their story, or they were telling the same story that was said 20 years ago."
By SHANA MEDEL \
7/22/2015 2:20:33 PM
-
Two Israelis facing extradition to US for 'pump and dump' scam ordered kept in custody
The defendants, 31-year-old Gery Shalon and 40-year-old Ziv Orenstein, were indicted by a grand jury in New York in June, on multiple charges, including conspiracy to commit securities fraud.
By BEN HARTMAN,NIV ELIS \
7/22/2015 2:21:44 PM
-
Official: Saudi plane arrives in Yemen's Aden airport
By REUTERS \
7/22/2015 2:28:24 PM
-
An uphill battle
Despite some progress, most combat roles are closed to women in the IDF
By JUDITH SUDILOVSKY \
7/26/2015 3:50:11 PM
-
Watch: Jon Stewart and Barack Obama trade barbs over nuclear deal
Obama and Stewart sat down for a lengthy conversation, beginning with Iran, for their last on-air exchange before Stewart's expected retirement in August.
By DANIEL J. ROTH \
7/22/2015 3:01:17 PM
-
The Genealogy Enterprise
Genealogy has grown into a huge online business that generates billions of dollars, and Jews are not immune.
By SHULA KOPF \
8/2/2015 6:36:19 PM
-
Italian PM in Knesset: Supporters of 'stupid' boycotts betray their own future
Renzi reaffirms Italy's commitment to Israel, which he calls an ally in the fight against extremism; Netanyahu: Harm to Israel will hurt Europe, too.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
7/22/2015 3:26:34 PM
-
Time gets confusing at the 'New York Times'
By YISRAEL MEDAD \
7/22/2015 3:32:03 PM
-
Lawyer: US team in Jordan to interrogate uncle of Tennessee shooter
By REUTERS \
7/22/2015 3:42:37 PM
-
Kurdish militants say killed Turkish police officers in revenge for suicide bombing
By REUTERS \
7/22/2015 3:43:47 PM
-
Indian official to visit Iran to discuss oil dues
By REUTERS \
7/22/2015 3:44:30 PM
-
Greece can learn from Israel
Clean up your mess in one whack; impose the pain in one big dose as Israel did in 1985
By SHLOMO MAITAL \
7/26/2015 3:59:37 PM
-
Israel does not intend to react to European group's settlement boycott paper
By HERB KEINON \
7/22/2015 3:51:39 PM
-
In the same boat
'The economic crisis is tragic for all of Greece and we Jews are not immune.'
By ERIC J. LYMAN \
8/2/2015 6:37:06 PM
-
Watch: Thousands rally in NYC's Times Square against Iran nuclear deal
Speakers included former NY governor Pataki who said Congress must reject "God-awful deal."
By JPOST.COM STAFF,REUTERS \
7/23/2015 11:59:37 AM
-
Portrait of an assassin's wife
'Beyond the Fear'shows how Larisa Trembovler overcame both the objections of people around her and her own fears marrying Yigal Amir.
By BERNARD DICHEK \
7/28/2015 1:17:16 PM
-
Lincoln and the Jews
All you ever wanted to know, and even more, about the US president's relationship with the Jews.
By MATT NESVISKY \
7/26/2015 3:50:39 PM
-
Knesset Ethics Committee will not rule on Hazan's alleged drug use and pimping
The Knesset legal adviser says the committee does not have the jurisdiction to punish an MK for things he did before he was elected to the Knesset.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
7/22/2015 4:45:41 PM
-
Sin Offering
By HAIM WATZMAN \
7/28/2015 1:17:33 PM
-
Egypt court sentences Mubarak-era prime minister to 5 years jail
By REUTERS \
7/22/2015 5:00:30 PM
-
Seth Rogen is throwing James Franco a bar mitzva, and you can attend
Proceeds from the Los Angeles event will go towards Alzheimer's disease charity.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
7/22/2015 5:05:37 PM
-
Take two tablets!~
The Ten Commandments contain two parts that are ultimately one.
By FRANCIS NATAF \
8/10/2015 6:04:25 PM
-
Financial support for immigrant-assistance organizations down to only NIS 2 million
Knesset committee: increase support for new immigrants
By HAYAH GOLDLIST-EICHLER \
7/22/2015 5:08:10 PM
-
Report: Three Israeli youths on Turkey-Syria border seeking to join ISIS
According to reports in the Israeli Arab news media, the family members of the three youths have been trying to track their movements and prevent them from crossing the border into Syria.
By YASSER OKBI/ MAARIV HASHAVUA,ARIEL BEN SOLOMON \
7/22/2015 5:11:25 PM
-
US defense chief: Saudi King Salman to visit Washington in the fall
By REUTERS \
7/22/2015 5:18:05 PM
-
A summer springboard
The three-day international Karmiel Festival is afoot.
By ORI J. LENKINSKI \
7/22/2015 5:19:42 PM
-
It takes two to samba.
Brazilian giants Caetano Veloso and Gilberto Gil perform together in Tel Aviv.
By BARRY DAVIS \
7/26/2015 3:54:37 PM
-
Brothers sentenced for Jerusalem arson hate-crime on Jewish-Arab school
Third suspect still standing trial for crime.
By DANIEL K. EISENBUD \
7/22/2015 5:32:25 PM
-
Don't be intimi-dated
Resistance is the theme of this year's intimadance Festival.
By ORI J. LENKINSKI \
7/28/2015 6:05:59 PM
-
Neo-Nazi Russian beauty queen stripped of title
Olga Kuzkova can been seen performing a Nazi solute in photos uploaded to the popular Russian social media platform VKontakte.
By SAM SOKOL \
7/22/2015 5:33:38 PM
-
Home sweet home
Cellist Michal Beck performs with the YIPO.
By BARRY DAVIS \
7/22/2015 5:40:26 PM
-
Suicide bomber on motorcycle kills 15 near Afghan market
By REUTERS \
7/22/2015 5:41:13 PM
-
US House speaker John Boehner: Will do 'everything possible' to stop Iran
By REUTERS \
7/22/2015 5:42:35 PM
-
Oh La La!- the laughs
The French comedy festival's at a theater near you.
By HANNAH BROWN \
7/22/2015 5:51:07 PM
-
Netafim signs NIS 65m. contract with Vietnamese agriculture firm
"This deal is one of Southeast Asia’s largest greenhouse projects and significantly strengthens our activity in Southeast Asia," Netafim CEO says.
By SHARON UDASIN \
7/22/2015 5:53:20 PM
-
Amy: The talent and the tragedy
The film about Amy Winehouse tells a sad short story.
By HANNAH BROWN \
7/22/2015 5:57:02 PM
-
Emmys, enemies, and heroes
Newcomers and fan favorites flood the small screen.
By HANNAH BROWN \
7/22/2015 6:05:44 PM
-
Schindler's List producer presents his Oscar to Yad Vashem
"I'm very honored, I feel this is a good (resting place) for the Oscar," says producer Branko Lustig.
By GREER FAY CASHMAN \
7/22/2015 6:11:43 PM
-
Culinary jam session
Asia Monica combines Asian and American cuisines with a dash of entertainment.
By BUZZY GORDON \
7/22/2015 6:13:36 PM
-
New British ambassador announces water research programs for UK, Israeli scientists
David Quarrey launches programs just nine days after assuming his post as ambassador.
By SHARON UDASIN \
7/22/2015 6:14:49 PM
-
Raising the bar
Bindella is a respected name in the world of gastronomy.
By SHAWN RODGERS \
7/22/2015 6:21:10 PM
-
Finance Ministry restricts board compensation for financial institutions
"The decision puts and end to the built-in conflict of interest that exists in the the director's position," Kahlon says.
By NIV ELIS \
7/22/2015 6:27:05 PM
-
A brunch to boast about
Adora has mastered the mid-morning meal.
By SHAWN RODGERS \
7/28/2015 6:05:46 PM
-
Negev: Kidnappers held man for 230k ransom, threatened to dump him in Egypt
Police are currently looking for two other suspects believed to be connected to the kidnapping.
By BEN HARTMAN \
7/22/2015 6:36:04 PM
-
Rights group: South Sudan government forces commit war crimes in Unity State
By REUTERS \
7/22/2015 6:38:18 PM
-
US House speaker Boehner vows to do 'everything possible' to stop Iran deal from moving forward
Kerry, Lew and Moniz are due to testify on Thursday to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee
By REUTERS \
7/22/2015 6:50:41 PM
-
Knesset votes down 'Zoabi bill'
Knesset votes down bill that would make it easier to ban politicians who voiced support for terrorism 41 to 38.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
7/22/2015 7:07:42 PM
-
After funding flip, pluralistic Jewish groups on the rise in Jerusalem
Groups cross broad spectrum of denominations and identities, ranging from secular groups promoting Jewish culture and values to Reform and Conservative congregations and institutions.
By JEREMY SHARON \
7/22/2015 7:10:01 PM
-
The Good, The Bad And The Ugly About The Iran Deal
By DR. ALON BEN-MEIR \
7/22/2015 7:46:37 PM
-
'Gaza rehabilitation begins,' housing minister announces one year after war
"We will not abandon the citizens and we will not shirk our responsibility," Mufeed al-Hasayneh says at ceremony in Gaza.
By YASSER OKBI/ MAARIV HASHAVUA \
7/22/2015 7:50:42 PM
-
Two suicide attacks kill at least 13 in Cameroon
By REUTERS \
7/22/2015 8:11:26 PM
-
Abbas counting on EU to pave way for resumption of stalled peace process
Abbas says the PA still believes in a two-state solution during press conference with Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi.
By KHALED ABU TOAMEH \
7/22/2015 8:51:18 PM
-
Israeli-American Council set to launch social network for Israeli expats
Contemporary American Jews are looking for that added Israel engagement in order to bolster their own identities.
By SAM SOKOL \
7/22/2015 8:30:58 PM
-
Oren: Jesus today would be a settler
Knesset's Christian Allies Caucus formed; caucus will be chaired by Yisrael Beytenu faction chairman Robert Ilatov.
By Gil Stern Stern HOFFMAN \
7/22/2015 8:38:51 PM
-
Mob bosses arraigned in major organized crime case
The investigation, known as Case 512, covers a global drug trafficking, money laundering and tax evasion network run by the Abergil family mainly from 2002-2006.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
7/22/2015 8:43:50 PM
-
The urgent case for humanitarian intervention in Syria
By LEWIS BARBER \
7/22/2015 8:48:45 PM
-
Universities, Colleges, and students band together to fight budget cuts
Finance Ministry: economic strength of the system can withstand the small cut
By HAYAH GOLDLIST-EICHLER \
7/22/2015 9:02:50 PM
-
South Carolina church shooter to face US hate crime charges
By REUTERS \
7/22/2015 9:20:27 PM
-
Comment: The invention of the village of Susiya
The fact is that the area occupied by the squatters has only served as grazing land.
By ARI BRIGGS \
7/22/2015 9:31:42 PM
-
Police report: 8-year-old boy throws rocks at police officers in East Jerusalem cemetery
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
7/22/2015 9:40:35 PM
-
Words and deeds
Too often there is a great deal of distance between German leaders’ words and deeds. This was clearly on display this week in Iran.
By JPOST EDITORIAL \
7/22/2015 9:41:19 PM
-
Standing up to the online bullies
By BRIAN BLUM \
7/22/2015 9:54:19 PM
-
Car bomb kills 20 in Baghdad Shi'ite district
By REUTERS \
7/22/2015 9:55:23 PM
-
Life for our books – books for our life
For every book which our enemies destroyed, let’s give life to two more.
By RAYMOND APPLE \
7/22/2015 10:01:19 PM
-
July 23: Irish friends
How could it now possibly discover any violations with Iran being given time to hide them?
By LETTERS TO THE EDITOR \
7/22/2015 10:06:13 PM
-
Tel Aviv approves mega-project for green oasis above Ayalon Highway
By covering a large portion of the traffic artery with a green park, the city said it aims to both connect the municipality’s eastern and western portions and create a cultural hub.
By SHARON UDASIN \
7/22/2015 10:12:19 PM
-
A regional and global threat gains strength under Iran deal
The US, the West and the international community should not be blinded by the smiles of Rouhani and Zarif, or by the “success” of the nuclear deal.
By ELY KARMON \
7/22/2015 10:13:09 PM
-
An open letter to Rabbi Rabinowitz, administrator of the Western Wall
Brother, it has been 27 years since Women of the Wall began to pray at the Kotel with a Torah. Let’s get used to each other.
BY ANAT HOFFMAN \
7/22/2015 10:30:58 PM
-
US, allies conduct 30 air strikes in Syria, Iraq
By REUTERS \
7/22/2015 10:36:21 PM
-
Media comment: The media’s Temple Mount complex
By YISRAEL MEDAD AND ELI POLLAK \
7/22/2015 10:39:10 PM
-
Obama discusses US partnership with Afghan leaders
By REUTERS \
7/22/2015 10:40:44 PM
-
The Iran deal: A once-in-a-generation moment
ERIC R. MANDEL \
7/22/2015 10:44:45 PM
-
Washington Watch: 22 questions about the Iran deal
By DOUGLAS BLOOMFIELD \
7/22/2015 10:49:01 PM
-
The balloon has burst
We have suffered a blow from the world, especially from our closest ally, America. Why not make judicious use of the compensation package they’re holding out to us?
By GILAD SHARON \
7/22/2015 10:52:00 PM
-
Encountering Peace: Needed - a new approach to Gaza
The cycle must be broken and a new modus operandi needs to be employed.
By GERSHON BASKIN \
7/22/2015 10:56:56 PM
-
The case for bringing Jacob sheep to Israel
By Gil Stern Stern AND JENNA LEWINSKY \
7/22/2015 11:02:48 PM
-
The royal family, the Hitler salute and British policy during the war
The British government turned its back on the Jews of Europe and failed to aid Jewish resistance groups in Europe as a result of political and economic expediency.
By DANIEL WAGNER \
7/22/2015 11:21:42 PM
-
Armed man arrested in LA incident related to Biden appearance
By REUTERS \
7/22/2015 11:13:47 PM
-
Netanyahu: Nuclear deal makes Mideast war more likely, not less
Since the deal was announced eight days ago, Netanyahu has spoken out against it every single day – often more than once a day.
By HERB KEINON \
7/22/2015 11:14:35 PM
-
Your investments: Three steps for financial success you should know
By AARON KATSMAN \
7/22/2015 11:29:01 PM