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The post-emotional legacy of the war in Bosnia-Herzegovina
The world today knows as little about the real, internal dynamics of these nations as it did about Bosnia in the 1990s.
By STJEPAN MESTROVIC \
12/23/2013 12:01:01 AM
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Code red siren sounds in Ashkelon Coast Regional Council; no rockets located
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
12/23/2013 12:43:20 AM
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Appreciation: Bronfman, King of the Jews
Comfortable with heads of state and motorcades, Edgar never sought the respect for himself, but for Israel and the Jewish people.
By YOSEF I. ABRAMOWITZ \
12/23/2013 12:59:11 AM
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Analysis: Why has Netanyahu been silent over NSA spying on Israel?
While US spying on Israeli prime ministers is at the very least unseemly, making too big a public stink is likely not in the cards.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
12/23/2013 1:22:08 AM
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US condemns 'deplorable' bombing of Bat Yam bus
By MICHAEL WILNER \
12/23/2013 1:52:02 AM
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US condemns 'deplorable' bombing of Bat Yam bus
Hamas, Islamic Jihad welcome bombing, but don't claim responsibility; security forces launch manhunt for suspects.
By MICHAEL WILNER AND YAAKOV LAPPIN \
12/23/2013 1:59:36 AM
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PIBA: African migrants must return to detention facility or face arrest
Authorities say they will also step up enforcement of employment and immigration law against Israelis employing migrants illegally.
By BEN HARTMAN \
12/23/2013 2:29:50 AM
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Eritrean Embassy offering advice how to make illegal money transfers
Migrants make claims day after brawl involving dozens of Eritrean regime opponents and supporters at Kibbutz Kinneret.
By BEN HARTMAN \
12/23/2013 2:44:16 AM
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Government approves first-ever overseer of state prosecution
Hila Gristol formerly served as Jerusalem District Court president and was recommended for the position by Justice Minister Tzipi Livni.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
12/23/2013 2:53:12 AM
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Katz asks Lapid to nix rise in public transport fares for 2014
Transportation minister lobbies finance minister to consider canceling 4.7% rise in fares scheduled to hit train and bus travelers on January 1.
By SHARON UDASIN \
12/23/2013 2:59:37 AM
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Druckman: No reason Elon should not teach in yeshiva
Senior national-religious leader says he believes rabbi's conviction for sex crimes against a minor was a mistake.
By JEREMY SHARON \
12/23/2013 3:26:44 AM
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BGU researchers discover way to slow the development of ALS in mice
Announcement made on 30th day after the passing of Dov Lautman, the dedicated industrialist and education promoter who died of ALS.
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
12/23/2013 3:42:54 AM
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No surprises as big guns all advance in Cup
J’lem overcomes Galil Elyon, with Mac TA and Hap TA also progressing to quarterfinals.
By ALLON SINAI \
12/23/2013 3:52:34 AM
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Haifa drops to fifth place after another setback
Loss to Kiryat Shmona puts Greens a massive 14 points behind defending-champion Maccabi Tel Aviv.
By ALLON SINAI \
12/23/2013 3:56:55 AM
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Analysis: Does terrorism work?
Study finds terror attacks against civilians tend to backfire politically on perpetrators, but some experts cite Palestinian "successes" as evidence to the contrary.
By ARIEL BEN SOLOMON \
12/23/2013 5:02:18 AM
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Ex-president of Atlanta synagogue killed in city plane crash
By JTA \
12/23/2013 5:23:49 AM
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Christmas propaganda from Palestine
By Petra Marquardt-Bigman \
12/23/2013 5:57:00 AM
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Security forces locate rocket fired from Gaza in Ashkelon Coast Council
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
12/23/2013 7:40:43 AM
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Kassam rocket fired into southern Israel from Gaza
Security forces find remains of projectile in Ashkelon Coast Regional Council after Code Red sirens alerted.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
12/23/2013 7:47:26 AM
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Authorities rescue 2 Israeli hikers from New Zealand mountain
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
12/23/2013 8:49:52 AM
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Security forces continue searches for perpetrator of Bat Yam bus bombing
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
12/23/2013 9:11:42 AM
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Analysis: Congress and the role of diplomat
American lawmakers' bill on new round of Iran sanctions send clear message to US President Barack Obama: We don’t trust your administration to handle the Islamic Republic on its own.
By MICHAEL WILNER, BENJAMIN WEINTHAL \
12/23/2013 9:28:22 AM
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Yemen shuts international airports due to strike, officials say
By REUTERS \
12/23/2013 9:50:03 AM
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'Washington will seek triggers to reimpose sanctions on Iran'
US National Security Adviser Susan Rice rejects idea that, once relaxed, economic sanctions on Tehran will hard to reinstate.
By REUTERS \
12/23/2013 10:12:25 AM
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Car blast moderately injures 2 in Rehovot
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
12/23/2013 10:42:09 AM
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Go green with Greeny Teeny
Interactive children’s theater show that focuses on protecting global environment, promoting social tolerance debuts in Tel Aviv.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/23/2013 10:31:32 AM
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Russia sends armored trucks to Syria to transport chemical weapons
By REUTERS \
12/23/2013 11:02:38 AM
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Mortar shell lands in Golan Heights, no injuries
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
12/23/2013 11:27:09 AM
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Israel releases hunger-striking Palestinian prisoner
IPS frees Samer Issawi who fasted for 266 days while serving sentence for violating terms of patrol for prior arrest.
By JPOST.COM STAFF, BEN HARTMAN \
12/23/2013 6:43:47 PM
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Vandals desecrate Russian synagogue with pig’s head
By JTA \
12/23/2013 12:57:52 PM
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Court rejects petition to criminally charge MK Zoabi for Mavi Marmara involvement
HJC nixes petition filed after state announced that it had closed investigation against Balad MK and decided not to indict her.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
12/23/2013 1:04:13 PM
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Father and son injured in Rehovot car blast
Police are investigating suspected criminally-motivated incident involving pair known to authorities.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
12/23/2013 1:30:07 PM
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Peri: Increase in West Bank violence doesn't equate 3rd intifada
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
12/23/2013 2:03:02 PM
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Vandals desecrate Russian synagogue with pig’s head
Graffiti found on building's external well reading: “Happy Tu B’Shevat, Jewish Pigs.”
By JTA \
12/23/2013 1:58:50 PM
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Rouhani says seeking to rebuilding Iran's relations with West
By REUTERS \
12/23/2013 2:13:47 PM
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Peri: Increase in West Bank violence doesn't equate 3rd intifada
When there are signs of progress in peace process, there are always groups who try to sabotage it, Yesh Atid minister tells Israel Radio.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
12/23/2013 2:27:36 PM
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Quiet diplomacy or public confrontation?
Surprisingly, the latter may serve Israel better in both its key foreign policy challenges.
By EVELYN GORDON \
12/23/2013 2:49:14 PM
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Rouhani wants trust while US promises to verify any nuclear deal
White House seeks "trigger" on sanctions, as Rouhani pens op-ed calling for improved relations with West.
By MICHAEL WILNER AND REUTERS \
12/23/2013 2:52:50 PM
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PM lauds efforts of security forces in dealing with Bat Yam bus bombing
By JPOST.COM STAFF, Gil Stern Stern HOFFMAN \
12/23/2013 3:29:06 PM
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Man dies in Tel Aviv while cutting date tree branches
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
12/23/2013 3:32:46 PM
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Shalva's True Superheroes: Episode 23
In which our heroes use their powers to help Israelis in the storm.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
12/23/2013 3:57:21 PM
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PM meets with driver and passenger from Bat Yam bus who saved lives
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
12/23/2013 4:03:38 PM
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EU urges Egypt to review sentences for 2011 uprising figures
By REUTERS \
12/23/2013 4:04:54 PM
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Q&A: The man who put Israel on the map
Maccabi Tel Aviv legend Tal Brody tells the 'Post' that he is more confident than ever that Israel is here to stay.
By TAMARA ZIEVE \
12/23/2013 4:21:14 PM
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PM praises security forces, vigilant citizens for Bat Yam bomb response
Netanyahu notes the growing trend in terror attempts in the past year;
Right calls for stopping diplomatic process.
By Gil Stern Stern HOFFMAN \
12/23/2013 4:33:28 PM
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Netanyahu says US spying on Israel 'unacceptable,' calls for 'clarifications'
PM issues strongest comments yet on revelations that NSA spied on former Israeli PMs; meets Pollard's wife, reiterating calls for his release.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
12/23/2013 4:40:31 PM
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Lapid calls to cancel MK pay hike
Lawmakers and other elected officials' salaries set to be raised by 3% in 2014.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
12/23/2013 4:56:53 PM
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Thessaloniki to build Holocaust museum and research center
Center to stand at site where some 50,000 of the city’s Jews were deported to Nazi death camps.
By JTA \
12/23/2013 5:15:51 PM
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Police officer stabbed in back during terrorist attack near West Bank checkpoint
Third terrorist attack in 24 hours has police on heightened alert; Public advised to increase awareness on all buses and public areas.
By DANIEL K. EISENBUD AND TOVAH LAZAROFF \
12/23/2013 5:25:21 PM
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British public lashes out at retailer Marks & Spencer for Muslim policy
Major UK retailer allows employees to refuse to sell certain foods on religious grounds.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
12/23/2013 6:13:08 PM
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Alleged gang rape of 12 year old a ‘wake-up call’ for Israeli society
Director of Rape Crisis association: "This is a serious social problem and we must eradicate it.”
By LIDAR GRAVÉ-LAZI \
12/23/2013 6:26:35 PM
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Hunger-striking Palestinian prisoner Samer Issawi released
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Tibi compares government policies to Jim Crow in US blog
MK says Netanyahu gov't laws reminiscent of old US segregation policies; Likud Beytenu MK: Tibi acts like he hates Jews, wants to destroy Israel.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
12/23/2013 6:54:20 PM
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Danon: Israel shouldn't release Palestinian prisoners in wake of recent terror attacks
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
12/23/2013 7:03:08 PM
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Kalashnikov assault rifle designer is dead at 94
By REUTERS \
12/23/2013 7:07:57 PM
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Hundreds protest against Egypt's jailing of activists
By REUTERS \
12/23/2013 7:19:25 PM
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Court rules Ethiopian baby can stay with non-Ethiopian adoptive parents
Supreme court overrules itself rejecting Ethiopian Yesh Atid MK Solomon, NGOs accepting A-G’s opinion.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
12/23/2013 7:29:40 PM
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IDF soldiers fire at, hit Palestinian placing bomb on Gaza-Israel border
By YAAKOV LAPPIN \
12/23/2013 7:34:19 PM
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IDF soldiers fire at Palestinian placing bomb on Gaza-Israel border
Man was hit by gunfire, though his condition remains unknown; comes after 4 incidents of IDF opening fire on border over weekend.
By YAAKOV LAPPIN \
12/23/2013 7:44:31 PM
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Remand extended for teenage gang rape suspects
Tel Aviv Juvenile Court extends remand for five suspects arrested for gang rape of 12-year-old girl.
By BEN HARTMAN \
12/23/2013 7:55:16 PM
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Netanyahu may condition advancing peace talks on Pollard release
Ch. 10: Obama sees no connection between Pollard and NSA spying on Israel, won't release him immediately.
By Gil Stern Stern HOFFMAN \
12/23/2013 8:34:27 PM
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Bending the rules of gender
Drawing upon punk and pop culture, choreographer Idan Cohen’s latest work incorporates images that reflect personal and social identities of masculinity, femininity and all that lies between.
By ORI J. LENKINSKI \
12/23/2013 8:40:48 PM
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France to maintain a headscarf ban despite legal advice
By REUTERS \
12/23/2013 8:49:19 PM
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The terrorist threat
"We so quickly forget the past. But the realities on the ground, whether in the West Bank or in Gaza, do not allow us to forget the horrible dilemmas we face."
By JPOST EDITORIAL \
12/23/2013 8:52:03 PM
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Our World: Kerry’s oh-so-’90s security nonsense
"There are several serious problems with Kerry’s arrangements...their most glaring flaws are rooted in their disregard for all the lessons we have learned over the past two decades."
By CAROLINE B. GLICK \
12/23/2013 9:04:09 PM
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A problematic Jordanian membership in the UN Security Council
"Given the frequency within which the Security Council debates Israeli-Palestinian and Israeli-Arab events, often violent ones, Jordan will be asked to make difficult choices as a Security Council member."
By ODED ERAN \
12/23/2013 9:15:11 PM
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Halachic nation: The medieval roots of the Jewish nation
"Jewish life all over the world needs to be rooted in thousands of years of Jewish history, not just the political movements of modernity."
By ELI KAVON \
12/23/2013 9:22:10 PM
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December 24: Therapy needed
This convicted sexual offender is clearly in denial and in need of a punishment that fits his crime: a court-ordered program of therapy.
By JERUSALEM POST READERS \
12/23/2013 9:30:59 PM
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Freight wagon with nuclear waste derails at depot near Paris, no leak
By REUTERS \
12/23/2013 9:33:26 PM
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No Holds Barred: Sean Penn, my unlikely hero
"Penn did something recently that blew my mind and, in the spirit of gratitude, I must acknowledge it."
By SHMULEY BOTEACH \
12/23/2013 9:39:43 PM
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On My Mind: Syria's Chemical Weapons
"The OPCW won the Nobel Peace Prize, but Assad got a reprieve from any firm action against his regime, an extension on his license to kill."
By KENNETH BANDLER \
12/23/2013 9:47:57 PM
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EU rights agency decries ‘mainstreaming’ of extremism in Hungary, Greece
Greece's Golden Dawn and Hungary’s Jobbik have both been termed neo-Nazi parties by the World Jewish Congress.
By SAM SOKOL \
12/23/2013 9:51:11 PM
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A humble beginning
"Saturday night’s protest...was both the most important protest in the history of the Israeli gay rights movement, and a humble beginning to the battle that lies ahead."
By ILAN MANOR \
12/23/2013 9:54:56 PM
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Peres grants scholarships in brain research
10 outstanding doctoral students, engaged in various fields of brain research receive grants worth a total of NIS 2 million.
By GREER FAY CASHMAN \
12/23/2013 9:58:06 PM
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The Region: How do we know the Obama administration’s Iran deal cannot work? Count the ways
"I hate to say it, but it is almost as if the Obama administration just wants to keep the supposed “deal” alive until after the 2014 elections."
By BARRY RUBIN \
12/23/2013 10:05:45 PM
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US research: Viagra can help relieve menstrual cramps
According to a pharmaceutical expert, women in Israel can be prescribed Viagra for menstrual cramps.
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
12/23/2013 10:05:49 PM
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Experts: Regulation needed for medical tourism
Sub-industry helps pay bills for Israeli healthcare but still requires oversight, Knesset committee is told.
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
12/23/2013 10:09:23 PM
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Making the home a place where homework gets completed
"These suggestions are a starting point to not only increase homework completion, but to increase learning."
By RICHARD L. CURWIN \
12/23/2013 10:12:32 PM
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Mandela’s road to reconciliation: The next stop on the journey
"Muslims and Jews, who, as they mourn Mandela’s passing, should adopt the paradigm of reconciliation despite differences that he so powerfully championed."
By MARC SCHNEIER \
12/23/2013 10:17:47 PM
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Bayit Yehudi MK: Planned cuts to yeshiva budgets to be reduced
Officials in Yesh Atid have said that the cancellation of some of the cuts will only come into effect if the government bill on drafting haredim into the army will be passed.
By JEREMY SHARON \
12/23/2013 10:30:06 PM
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Police instructor sentenced for indecent acts on female trainees
Officer exploited his seniority, and the physical closeness to trainees inherent in a course on shooting, in order to commit indecent acts to junior officers.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
12/23/2013 10:35:31 PM
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Canadian, Israeli entrepreneurs win Google startup competition for interactive pet communicators
A team of young Canadians and Israelis hopes to ensure that during a long day at work, or even a vacation abroad, pet owners can stay virtually connected to their furry friends.
By SHARON UDASIN \
12/23/2013 10:51:44 PM