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Netanyahu: I support Kurdish independence
Israel must prepare for ISIS infiltration into Jordan by building security barrier from Eilat to Golan Heights, says PM.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
6/30/2014 12:58:51 AM
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Fines loom as US deadline for reporting foreign bank accounts hits
Increasing numbers of ex-pats renounce citizenship as law forcing foreign banks to disclose Americans’ accounts to the IRS comes into effect.
By NIV ELIS \
6/30/2014 12:56:54 AM
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Over 1,159 died over the past 10 years as result of preventable accidents
Arab children are three times more liable to die in falling accidents than their Jewish counterparts.
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
6/30/2014 1:09:52 AM
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Costa Rica beat Greece on penalties to make quarterfinal debut
By REUTERS \
6/30/2014 2:02:33 AM
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Two rockets fall in Eshkol Regional Council, no injuries
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/30/2014 2:26:30 AM
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PM wages intensive media campaign in P5+1 countries against ‘bad nuclear deal’ with Iran
Netanyahu’s media blitz coincides with intensive lobbying efforts under way in Washington, London, Paris, Berlin, Moscow and Beijing.
By HERB KEINON \
6/30/2014 2:34:40 AM
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Hoenlein looking for official apology from African Union
The Jewish faction left the conference’s opening ceremony early after Egyptian and South African delegates refused to enter hall while “Israelis” were present.
By SAM SOKOL \
6/30/2014 2:41:56 AM
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Police forcibly evacuate African migrants' protest tent near Egypt border
Hundreds of asylum-seekers were detained and sent to Saharonim prison after defying authorities' orders to return to Holot detention center.
By BEN HARTMAN \
6/30/2014 4:31:22 AM
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Tekuma faction’s Ariel blasts Bayit Yehudi’s Bennett over proposed party constitution
“The attempt to pass a constitution under pressure is unnecessary and improper before we work on a merger,” says Ariel.
By Gil Stern Stern HOFFMAN \
6/30/2014 3:13:19 AM
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Labor gives boost to Herzog
By Gil Stern Stern HOFFMAN \
6/30/2014 3:59:11 AM
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North Korea says to try two detained US citizens
By REUTERS \
6/30/2014 4:33:15 AM
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Peres to UN: 'It's your responsibility to cry out on behalf of kidnapped boys'
He spoke in New York as thousands rallied with the families in Rabin Square in Tel Aviv.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF,YAAKOV LAPPIN \
6/30/2014 4:51:19 AM
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Israel should ensure West ‘keeps eyes open’ on Iran
Rouhani ‘cleverly adapting’ nuclear program to Islamic Republic’s economic needs, Maj.-Gen. (res.) Farkash tells ‘Post.'
By YAAKOV LAPPIN \
6/30/2014 5:05:54 AM
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Kidnapped Tunisian embassy workers freed in Libya
By REUTERS \
6/30/2014 5:08:55 AM
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FDA approves Israel’s ReWalk device enabling paraplegics to walk
In the US, the ReWalk system is currently used in rehabilitation clinics, but now that it has received FDA clearance, marketing there may begin.
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
6/30/2014 5:18:11 AM
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A-G orders end to gender inequality in buses, eulogies
A committee Weinstein appointed has jumped directly into several different manifestations of discrimination against women.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
6/30/2014 5:22:53 AM
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Eilat hotels to begin employing Jordanians
The Jordanians will work only during the day – crossing the border in the morning and returning to Jordan in the evening.
By ELIZABETH LEVI \
6/30/2014 5:26:44 AM
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Jerusalem Journalists Association calls on public to sign petition against disbanding of IBA
A proposed bill is aimed at closing down and disbanding the existing public broadcasting network and replacing it a more streamlined, cost-efficient entity.
By GREER FAY CASHMAN \
6/30/2014 6:13:11 AM
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RZA critiques marriage equality push
Mizrahi says Jewish Federations of North America is using ‘failed’ approach.
By SAM SOKOL \
6/30/2014 6:16:18 AM
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Joint Israeli-Palestinian poll: Majority want negotiated deal
More than half the Palestinians sampled favor a two-state solution, consistent with previous findings.
By JACOB GOLDSTEIN \
6/30/2014 6:20:39 AM
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School’s out for summer
Preschool, elementary pupils start vacation today joining the some 680,000 high school students who began their summer vacation last week.
By LIDAR GRAVÉ-LAZI \
6/30/2014 6:23:23 AM
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Birthright/USA All-Stars edge Israel
The match pitted all-star squads of American college players on their Taglit-Birthright trip against the Israel men’s and women’s national teams.
By JERUSALEM POST SPORTS STAFF \
6/30/2014 6:30:15 AM
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Wild day of winners at Caesarea’s Club Championship
The tournament marked the end of Andy Santos’s 18-year tenure as the club’s Head Professional.
By JERUSALEM POST SPORTS STAFF \
6/30/2014 6:37:00 AM
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Sox take 1-0 lead on OI in best-of-three finals
OI – the two-time reigning champion – had breezed past PA -Ginot Shomron 21-4 in the semis to advance to the finals for the third straight year.
By JERUSALEM POST SPORTS STAFF \
6/30/2014 6:38:40 AM
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The Germans are coming to play blue-and-white in friendly
“We have an excellent relationship and I’m sure this match will be a great experience for the Israeli fans," says IFA chairman.
By ALLON SINAI \
6/30/2014 6:45:59 AM
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Code Red rocket alert siren heard in Eshkol Regional Council
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/30/2014 7:12:38 AM
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8 rockets explode in open area in Eshkol Regional Council, no injuries
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/30/2014 7:22:42 AM
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At least 15 rockets explode in southern Israel as tensions escalate
According to military assessments, Hamas has not been behind recent rocket attacks, but rather, smaller terrorist groups in the Strip.
By JPOST.COM STAFF,YONAH JEREMY BOB \
6/30/2014 10:25:35 AM
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High Court to hear petition against home demolition of accused Hamas terrorist
Last week Netanyahu ordered the IDF to raze terrorists home as he reinstated an Israeli punitive measure of demolition terrorists homes.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
6/30/2014 8:05:36 AM
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6 Palestinians arrested overnight
By YAAKOV LAPPIN \
6/30/2014 8:13:05 AM
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6 Palestinians arrested overnight as search for kidnapped teens continues
Searches for the abducted youths continue to be focused in north Hebron as IDF forces make arrests overnight, 5 of whom are Hamas members.
By YAAKOV LAPPIN \
6/30/2014 8:16:14 AM
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Russian news cameraman killed in eastern Ukraine
By REUTERS \
6/30/2014 8:27:21 AM
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Health ministry: Recycling egg cartons for arts and crafts forbidden due to fear of Salmonella
Dangerous Salmonella bacteria may stick to the cardboard of egg cartons, causing a serious danger to children and others with weak immune systems.
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
6/30/2014 8:55:41 AM
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Hamas says one of its operatives killed in IAF strike on Sunday
"We know unequivocally that the terrorist killed in the strike was preparing to fire rockets," an IDF source said.
By YAAKOV LAPPIN \
6/30/2014 8:56:17 AM
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Tel Aviv University professor elected to elite society in US
Eshel Ben-Jacob was elected to the American Philosophical Society, the oldest learned society in the United States.
By LIDAR GRAVÉ-LAZI \
6/30/2014 9:38:32 AM
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Demsky to receive Bialik Prize
The Bialik Prize will be awarded to Demsky in December in the presence of Tel Aviv Mayor Ron Huldai and previous recipients of the award.
By LIDAR GRAVÉ-LAZI \
6/30/2014 9:42:33 AM
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Former National Religious Party head convicted of speeding at 157 kph
The incident occurred in 2008 with Eitam being pulled over in an area in the North zoned for 80 kilometers per hour as the maximum speed.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
6/30/2014 10:46:10 AM
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Man rescued from Nazis by 'Japan's Schindler' returns to pay respects
Leo Melamed back in Japan to honor Japanese consul who issued visas that allowed 6,000 Jews to escape war-torn Lithuania and the advancing Nazis.
By REUTERS \
6/30/2014 11:21:30 AM
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Police officer killed in explosion near Egypt's presidential palace
By REUTERS \
6/30/2014 11:44:49 AM
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Almost a decade later, DNA sample cracks murder case
The murder and rape of 19-year-old Rinat Raus in Ashdod in 2005 had remained a mystery until suspect arrested last week.
By BEN HARTMAN \
6/30/2014 12:04:54 PM
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'Iran is here,' actress fumes after minister shuts down Tel Aviv supermarkets on Sabbath
Gila Almagor caused a stir Monday by referring to laws requiring businesses to close on the Sabbath as "a cancer."
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/30/2014 12:06:03 PM
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Passover eve widow to 'JPost': Demolish terrorist's home, his whole family was party to attack
Ahead of High Court hearing on demolition of home belonging to terrorist accused of slaying police officer, state says West Bank terror has spiked.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
6/30/2014 12:40:06 PM
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Second Egyptian police officer killed in another blast
By REUTERS \
6/30/2014 1:18:50 PM
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Family of murdered Afula girl Shelly Dadon: Killing was a terror attack
Police have been engaged in a months-long investigation into the death of Shelly Dadon, whose body was discovered in the Migdal Haemek industrial zone.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/30/2014 1:48:34 PM
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Bayit Yehudi MK Shaked: Whoever slits an infant's throat should not be pardoned
Legislation would allow judges to sentence murderers and terrorists to life in prison without the option of a pardon from the president.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
6/30/2014 2:10:18 PM
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Netanyahu hints at further Gaza action: Either Hamas reins in rocket fire or we will
PM warns Hamas that it must stop violations of Operation Pillar of Defense de facto ceasefire or Israel will be forced to act.
By LAHAV HARKOV,YAAKOV LAPPIN \
6/30/2014 2:20:20 PM
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Watch: ISIS fighter says group will 'break all borders to reach Jerusalem'
Social media clip shows man, who claims to be standing on the Iraq border with Syria, reaffirm the declaration of an Islamic "caliphate."
By JPOST.COM STAFF,REUTERS \
6/30/2014 3:19:58 PM
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4 police officers removed from posts following probe into distress call from kidnapped teens
Police chief Danino calls handling of emergency call from kidnapped teen "a failure of the utmost severity."
By BEN HARTMAN \
6/30/2014 3:48:19 PM
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Court implies it won't block demolition of alleged Passover-eve terrorist's home
State commits not to demolish house belonging to suspected murdered of policeman Baruch Mizrahi until at least 12 hours after final court order.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
6/30/2014 3:58:39 PM
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Netanyahu slams Arab Israeli leaders for failing to condemn kidnapping of teens
By LAHAV HARKOV \
6/30/2014 4:08:29 PM
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Iraqi troops battle ISIS insurgents for Tikrit
By REUTERS \
6/30/2014 4:33:08 PM
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7 injured in Beit Hanina fire
By DANIEL K. EISENBUD \
6/30/2014 4:42:12 PM
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In face of ISIS threat, Liberman terms Jordan's stability a vital Israeli national interest
In meeting with German FM, Liberman makes strongest public statement by a senior official so far of Israel's commitment to Jordan's security in light of the advances made by ISIS.
By HERB KEINON \
6/30/2014 5:05:32 PM
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US Supreme Court refuses to save Arab Bank from sanctions
Case involving allegations that bank facilitated transfer of funds to Hamas leaders, institutions via 3rd parties to go to trial on August 11.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
6/30/2014 5:18:18 PM
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TAU nano-sensor could identify explosives 3,000 times more accurately than a dog’s nose
The sensor is arousing much interest among the security forces, as it could be used in operations to locate and identify explosives at the airports.
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
6/30/2014 5:18:25 PM
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American-Israeli scientist recognized for excellence in biochar research
Charcoal from biomass could reduce greenhouse gases, improve plant health.
By SHARON UDASIN \
6/30/2014 5:30:27 PM
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Herzog calls on Sa'ar to permit grocery stores to open on Shabbat
MK Stern: If we don't fill the void in religion and state issues, Supreme Court will fill it for us.
By JEREMY SHARON \
6/30/2014 5:38:07 PM
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Environment Ministry allocating NIS 2m. for cleaning beaches
Funds to help with maintaining purity of undeclared beaches and open spaces along the Mediterranean Sea, Red Sea shores.
By SHARON UDASIN \
6/30/2014 5:49:12 PM
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South African Jews demand answers in African Union summit flap
Chief Rabbi Warren Goldstein says AU’s commitment to tolerance "on trial."
By SAM SOKOL \
6/30/2014 6:03:53 PM
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As school year ends, ‘Sardine Protest’ aims to reduce overcrowding in classrooms
Parents disrupted learning in elementary schools around the country for one hour and demonstrated with their children outside their schools Sunday.
By LIDAR GRAVÉ-LAZI \
6/30/2014 6:07:29 PM
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State indicts Nochi Dankner for securities fraud
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
6/30/2014 6:16:42 PM
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Tel Aviv Municipality to appeal decision on Saturday supermarket closings
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/30/2014 6:24:33 PM
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Turkey rejects independent Kurdish state, wants Iraq unity government
Turkey has in the past been cool to efforts for greater autonomy for Iraqi Kurdistan for fear of stirring up separatist feelings among its own Kurds.
By REUTERS \
6/30/2014 6:45:00 PM
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Tyrese Rice leaves Maccabi Tel Aviv for lucrative offer from Russia
Rice was paramount to Maccabi's Euroleague triumph last season, scoring the winning basket in the semifinal against CSKA Moscow.
By ALLON SINAI \
6/30/2014 6:47:59 PM
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Australians to investigate rabbis over abuse cover-up allegations
Testimony showws that senior rabbinic figures in Chabad hassidic community knew of allegations of sexual abuse against children and did not report them.
By SAM SOKOL \
6/30/2014 6:54:56 PM
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Ya'alon: New developments in search for kidnapped teens
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/30/2014 7:39:08 PM
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UK investors seeking Arab markets look to Arab Israeli start-ups
Penguin Group, Orange UK, Pearson PLC, NHS Content Division and the BBC all met with delegation of 6 start-ups from Israel's Arab sector.
By NIV ELIS \
6/30/2014 7:30:51 PM
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Large gathering of security forces, police near Halhul junction outside Hebron
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/30/2014 7:39:26 PM
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Bodies of three kidnapped Israeli teens found in West Bank
Security forces find bodies outside Hebron in Beit Kahil region on 18th day of search; Shin Bet believes boys were killed shortly after abduction.
By YAAKOV LAPPIN \
6/30/2014 10:26:11 PM
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Rivlin mourns 'tragic hour' after bodies of kidnapped teens located
By Gil Stern Stern HOFFMAN \
6/30/2014 8:49:52 PM
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Head of search team that found bodies: This is a sad day
A team of civilian volunteers found one body before alerting security forces, who then uncovered the other two.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/30/2014 8:55:17 PM
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Bennett: 'Child murderers cannot be forgiven'
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/30/2014 8:58:16 PM
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Housing minister: Israel is in 'heavy mourning' after bodies of teens found
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/30/2014 9:08:26 PM
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Hamas: Attack on Gaza will 'open gates of hell' on Israel
The warning was issued hours before the bodies of the three kidnapped Israeli youths were found near Hebron.
By KHALED ABU TOAMEH \
6/30/2014 9:11:50 PM
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Herzog says murder of Israeli youth 'loathsome and unforgivable crime'
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/30/2014 9:20:35 PM
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Politicians on right and left call for IDF response
Israeli politicians across the spectrum respond with sadness, rage after bodies of kidnapped teenagers found.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
6/30/2014 9:32:49 PM
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White House condemns killing of Israeli teens 'in strongest possible terms'
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/30/2014 9:37:28 PM
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British PM Cameron: 'This was an appalling and inexcusable act of terror'
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/30/2014 9:51:07 PM
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US State Dept condemns killing of Israeli teens, urges restraint
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/30/2014 10:04:54 PM
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Palestinians 'concerned' Israel will take severe measure after death of teens
By KHALED ABU TOAMEH \
6/30/2014 10:10:40 PM
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Netanyahu: The boys were 'kidnapped and murdered in cold blood by animals'
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/30/2014 10:11:09 PM
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World Jewry mourns deaths of kidnapped teens
Diaspora Jewish groups respond to tragic news about yeshiva students; World Jewish Congress calls for defunding of PA.
By SAM SOKOL \
6/30/2014 10:14:56 PM
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Abbas calls emergency convening of PA leadership
By KHALED ABU TOAMEH \
6/30/2014 10:31:55 PM
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Comment: The worst-case scenario
Three Israeli teenagers, trying to make their way home at the end of a long week, met their gruesome fate simply because they were Israelis.
By DAVID BRINN \
6/30/2014 10:35:28 PM
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Obama condemns 'senseless act of terror against innocent' Israeli youths
State Department urges restraint on both sides; House Foreign Relations C'tee chair says US should be under no illusion that unity gov't wants peace.
By JPOST.COM STAFF,MICHAEL WILNER \
6/30/2014 11:43:50 PM
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Chief Rabbi Lau: Teens were murdered simply because they were Jews
By JEREMY SHARON \
6/30/2014 10:48:09 PM
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The Iraqi factor
What has happened in Iraq has vindicated Israel’s opposition at the time to Kerry’s proposal.
By JPOST EDITORIAL \
6/30/2014 11:02:40 PM
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Candidly Speaking: The ‘Klinghoffer’ opera and the American Jewish establishment
This opera is an abomination and an offense not only to Jews but to all Americans and all decent people who oppose terrorism and racism.
By ISI LEIBLER \
6/30/2014 11:09:45 PM
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Netanyahu: Hamas will pay for the murders of the three youths
PM convenes emergency cabinet meeting to determine how to respond to deaths of kidnapped teens, who premier says were murdered in cold blood; Netanyahu says all of Israel is weeping with bereaved families.
By HERB KEINON \
6/30/2014 11:12:55 PM
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Open letter to my brothers and sisters at the Presbyterian General Assembly 2014
For those of you who are a part of the Presbyterian Church USA and who do not agree with what happened at the Presbyterian General Assembly, have your voice be heard.
By VIDA VELASCO \
6/30/2014 11:15:41 PM
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Does a mezuza offer protection?
The mezuza indeed offers protection from damaging spiritual forces, from sin and from other dangers as well as many beautiful rewards.
By YAIR HOFFMAN \
6/30/2014 11:21:33 PM
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Mourners hold candlelight vigil for teens in main Tel Aviv square
By LAHAV HARKOV \
6/30/2014 11:23:44 PM
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July 1: Compare the two
There is a world of difference between Israel’s attitude toward children and that of the Palestinian Authority.
By JERUSALEM POST READERS \
6/30/2014 11:25:04 PM
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Obama condemns 'senseless act of terror against innocent' Isreli youths
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/30/2014 11:39:43 PM