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4 reported dead in clothing store attack in suburban Chicago
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Romney ahead as Maine caucus returns counted
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Pope rewrites prayer following Jewish protest
References to 'darkness, blindness' of Jews for rejecting Jesus removed.
GEORGE CONGER - LONDON \
2/3/2008 1:23:44 AM
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Israeli academic pulls out of panel featuring supporter of suicide bombing
Israeli professor pulls out of London panel featuring supporter of Hamas and suicide bombings.
jonny paul - london \
2/3/2008 1:25:26 AM
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Israel: Hamas may keep Schalit as insurance
Defense sources tell 'Post' Hamas leaders regard Schalit as protection from IDF assassinations.
HERB KEINON and YAAKOV KATZ \
2/3/2008 1:27:31 AM
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Barak: Labor will stay in the government
Says government's end "not far away;" states he'll deal with Winograd report in the future.
Gil Stern Stern HOFFMAN \
2/3/2008 1:28:38 AM
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Planned Beit Shemesh mall sets off haredi protest
"We want to see as few secular people as possible in our neighborhood and certainly not on Shabbat."
Etgar Lefkovits \
2/3/2008 1:29:25 AM
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Al-Qaida claims Mauritania attack
Israeli envoy: We must use opportunity to reflect on Sderot, where attacks are "part of the daily routine."
HERB KEINON \
2/3/2008 1:35:27 AM
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Tennis: Shahar keeps Israel's hopes alive
Israel's number one defeats Dinara Safina at Ramat Hasharon while Tzipi Obizler loses to Maria Sharapova.
JEREMY LAST \
2/3/2008 1:38:37 AM
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Local Soccer: Mac Haifa falls to Mac Netanya 2-0
Also Saturday, Hap TA concedes goal in 86th minute to be held 1-1 at Ashdod SC, Mac Herzliya beats Bnei Sakhnin 3-0, Bnei Yehuda loses 1-0 to Mac Petah Tikva.
ALLON SINAI \
2/3/2008 1:40:20 AM
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Euroleague Basketball: Mac TA seeded 2nd despite victory
In other Euroleague news, former Maccabi Tel Aviv coach Pini Gershon was sacked by Greek giant Olympiacos.
ALLON SINAI \
2/3/2008 1:41:29 AM
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Al-Qaida affiliate claims attack on Israeli Embassy in Mauritania
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Hundreds of rebels clash with government forces in Chad's capital
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More clashes in western Kenya despite deal to end the violence
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Romney wins Maine caucuses; McCain second
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Romney wins Maine presidential caucus
Republican municipal caucuses heavily attended across the state despite sleet storm a night earlier.
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IDF arrests three terror suspects near Jenin, Bethlehem
JPOST.COM STAFF \
2/3/2008 6:33:45 AM
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S. Korean fishing boat capsizes after collision, 1 dead, 2 missing
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Chavez warns Colombia not to stir up armed conflict
Meanwhile, Colombian rebels announce they will free three hostages because of health problems.
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'Al-Halij': Mauritania attackers targeted Israeli ambassador
JPOST.COM STAFF \
2/3/2008 8:17:28 AM
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'Egyptians close last gap in Gaza-Egypt border'
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Israeli envoy to Mauritania reflects on Sderot after shooting attack
JPOST.COM STAFF \
2/3/2008 9:02:56 AM
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15-meter-long whale spotted in Ashkelon harbor
JPOST.COM STAFF \
2/3/2008 9:15:01 AM
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5 killed in Chicago clothing store shooting
Officers find victims at back of store after getting an emergency call; killer at large.
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US stocks cap strong week with Microsoft bid for Yahoo
Still, stocks last week finished what was their worst January since 1990. The Standard & Poor's 500 index lost 6.1% for the month.
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Forbes: Madonna richest woman in music
The pop star's "Confessions" world tour pulled in $260 million, Forbes said.
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Tenor Neil Shicoff to sing at Sheba benefit
Israel Opera singers Ira Bertman (soprano) and Alexandra Shabat (mezzo-soprano) will be on stage with Shicoff.
HELEN KAYE \
2/3/2008 10:04:19 AM
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The hidden key is taking it easy
Jazz pianist Kenny Werner is a firm believer that music should be played intuitively.
Barry Davis \
2/3/2008 10:08:26 AM
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Marianne Faithful returning to Israel
The 61-year-old British singer and actress, who has appeared here a number of times, will be performing with her band on March 7 at the Holon Theater.
David Brinn \
2/3/2008 10:16:35 AM
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Celebrity Grapevine
Melanie Peres, can expect quite a large crowd from the fourth estate when she begins posing at the Comfort Club in Tel Aviv this coming Tuesday.
Greer Fay Cashman \
2/3/2008 10:24:40 AM
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Settler indicted on suspicion of selling IDF weapons to Palestinians
JPOST.COM STAFF \
2/3/2008 10:31:31 AM
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Can the growth engine keep humming?
Sam Ser \
2/3/2008 10:35:33 AM
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A brave new world for investors
Sam Ser \
2/3/2008 10:36:21 AM
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The lure of easy money
Sam Ser \
2/3/2008 10:37:07 AM
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23-year-old Jerusalem girl missing since Monday
JPOST.COM STAFF \
2/3/2008 10:43:47 AM
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Mottaki: Sanctions over nuclear program 'waste of effort'
Iranian FM calls Bush administration cowardly for not admitting after NIE that it had made a mistake.
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Hot potato template
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'We're Americans. We must vote for whoever is best person for America, not Israel'
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Likud blasts Barak's decision to remain in coalition
JPOST.COM STAFF \
2/3/2008 12:00:10 PM
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Beilin: Barak's decision to remain in government 'shameful'
JPOST.COM STAFF \
2/3/2008 12:01:35 PM
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MK Hasson: Barak displayed 'nat'l responsibility' by staying in gov't
Gil Stern Stern HOFFMAN \
2/3/2008 12:05:05 PM
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Olmert: Winograd report was not a source of joy
Olmert says war report is an opportunity to fix flaws, rebuild where necessary and lead Israel forward.
JPOST.COM STAFF \
2/3/2008 12:26:35 PM
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Tennis: Pe'er crushed by Sharapova in Fed Cup tie
JPOST.COM STAFF \
2/3/2008 12:36:44 PM
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Tennis: Israel loses to Russia in Fed Cup tie
Pe'er crushed by Sharapova 6-1, 6-1; Chakvetadze beats Obziler 6-4, 6-2.
JPOST.COM STAFF \
2/3/2008 12:52:57 PM
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Iran summons French ambassador
Iranian FM protests France's policy toward Iran's "peaceful nuclear activities," support of sanctions.
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2 Britons accused of distributing terrorism materials
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Olmert convenes ministerial c'tee on Palestinian prisoners releases
JPOST.COM STAFF \
2/3/2008 1:32:15 PM
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PA to return 43 stolen cars found in Jenin to Israel
JPOST.COM STAFF \
2/3/2008 1:36:01 PM
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Barak gives approval for renovation of contested Hebron home
JPOST.COM STAFF \
2/3/2008 1:51:31 PM
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Israel to ask PA to repair Joseph's Tomb
JPOST.COM STAFF \
2/3/2008 2:18:42 PM
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Young whale dies at Ashkelon port
Fin whale gets lost at Israeli port, dies while police, divers and veterinarians stand by helplessly.
SHELLY PAZ \
2/3/2008 2:43:06 PM
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Rwanda earthquake kills at least 21, government official says
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Israel to ask PA to repair Joseph's Tomb
PM to bring up issue in meeting with Fayad; Palestinian mob demolished holy site in 2000.
JPOST.COM STAFF \
2/3/2008 3:16:24 PM
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At least 10 killed, 93 wounded in suicide bombing in Sri Lanka
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'Hamas smuggled advanced arms'
Shin Bet chief Diskin: Advanced rockets, anti-tank and anti-aircraft missiles smuggled into Gaza.
HERB KEINON and YAAKOV KATZ \
2/3/2008 4:13:50 PM
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Russian official: New sanctions would encourage Iran nuclear freeze
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Iraqi president issues law letting ex-Baath members reclaim gov't jobs
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Scores killed in Congo, Rwanda earthquakes
Two separate earthquakes in Africa kill at least 39 and injure 380.
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Swiss Air plane aborts takeoff after getting flat tire
JPOST.COM STAFF \
2/3/2008 5:46:02 PM
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US and Iraqi troops kill 11, capture 64 suspects in raids across country
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'Border breach won't happen again'
Egypt blames Palestinians, Israel, and the European Union for recent border crisis at Rafah.
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IAEA chief not worried about Arab nuclear development
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2 Americans die in unrelated accidents in Jordan
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Ten Tanzim members arrested by IDF, Shin Bet in recent weeks
JPOST.COM STAFF \
2/3/2008 7:20:07 PM
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Egypt: No ships present when internet cable cut
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Lebanon's Shi'ites welcome arrest of 11 soldiers over riots that killed 7
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Exchanges of fire on Lebanese border
IDF troops kill one man, wound another in an apparent drug smuggling attempt near Ghajar.
Yaakov Katz \
2/3/2008 8:49:32 PM
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Seymour Hersh: Israel didn't know purpose of bombed Syrian facility
JPOST.COM STAFF \
2/3/2008 8:58:32 PM
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Give the Diaspora a phone number
Who can Israel call when it needs to consult the wider Jewish world?
pierre besnainou \
2/3/2008 9:09:22 PM
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February 4: The truth about Ramat Beit Shemesh
Once again an article on Ramat Beit Shemesh concentrates solely on the minority of residents who want to turn it into Mea She'arim.
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Life expectancy in Negev lowest in Israel
Jerusalem, center residents live 2 years more on average.
JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
2/3/2008 9:29:46 PM
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Half of world's kids are endangered 'passive smokers'
More than seven million people die of cancer in an average year, and 11 million are diagnosed with it.
JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
2/3/2008 9:30:54 PM
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Fight discrimination against young mothers, Web site urges
"I've worked in five different companies but nothing has been permanent and I've probably had more than 100 interviews," says one mother.
Ruth Eglash \
2/3/2008 9:32:25 PM
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Joint PA-Israeli operation brings back 2 dozen stolen cars to Israel
REBECCA ANNA STOIL \
2/3/2008 9:49:00 PM
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JNF UK returns to the fold
Agreement links UK organization with KKL, ends two years of legal battles.
Haviv Rettig Gur \
2/3/2008 10:27:34 PM
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Medic arrested for sexual assault on two cadets
One of the women is a teenager who is doing her national service with the police rather than the IDF.
REBECCA ANNA STOIL \
2/3/2008 10:28:48 PM
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Israel Radio's late-night talk shows disrupted
Greer Fay Cashman \
2/3/2008 10:29:58 PM
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Electricity + alcohol + patient can cause burns
Health Ministry stresses risk of harming hospital patients with diathermy.
JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
2/3/2008 10:31:11 PM
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Campaign set to raise funds for autistic children
Autism, a developmental communications disorder that can be diagnosed before the age of two, affects one in 240 Israeli children.
JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
2/3/2008 10:39:34 PM
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US institute raps historians over Allied response to Shoah
US institute raps historians for "distortion and misrepresentation."
Etgar Lefkovits \
2/3/2008 10:41:33 PM
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Restitution group to give NIS 100m. to needy survivors
One-time payments of NIS 6,000 will be paid in April to around 12,000 elderly survivors.
Etgar Lefkovits \
2/3/2008 10:42:26 PM
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PM to relax release criteria for Schalit
Decision may mean release of prisoners with "blood on their hands;" Shin Bet head opposed to move.
HERB KEINON \
2/3/2008 11:17:55 PM
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Barak renews Egypt border fence plan
Officials: Fence would begin in Eilat, and would gradually be completed along entire 220-kilometer border.
YAAKOV KATZ AND HERB KEINON \
2/3/2008 11:19:50 PM
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Barak allows Hebron settlers to install glass windows
Defense officials: Approval for renovations follows a request from Shas chairman Eli Yishai.
TOVAH LAZAROFF and YAAKOV KATZ \
2/3/2008 11:21:15 PM
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Devalued norms
Barak's decision to stay put underlines the corrosive spread of the new, devalued political norms.
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Revolutionize education
The US charter school model could transform our school system from being input-based to performance-based.
SARAH KASS \
2/3/2008 11:25:33 PM
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Trust Obama on Israel
He understands no one knows whether Palestinians really ready for peace.
MARTIN PERETZ \
2/3/2008 11:26:37 PM
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Kassam rocket strikes open area near Sderot; no wounded reported
JPOST.COM STAFF \
2/3/2008 11:45:00 PM