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Beitar Jerusalem FC owner Eli Tabib shot at, lightly injured
By BEN HARTMAN \
3/1/2015 1:04:57 AM
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Corker slams Obama on veto threat of Iran oversight bill
Senate Foreign Relations Committee chairman Bob Corker criticizes Obama's latest move.
By MICHAEL WILNER \
3/1/2015 2:17:44 AM
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Candidates to have their say in ‘Post’ English debates
The Jerusalem Post debate series in English kicks off Sunday night in Netanya.
By DAVID BRINN \
3/1/2015 2:55:58 AM
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UN chief condemns murder of Russian opposition leader Nemtsov
By REUTERS \
3/1/2015 3:29:52 AM
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Dagan: Netanyahu causing Israel strategic harm on Iran nuke issue
Edelstein pens ‘LA Times’ op-ed supporting prime minister’s speech; Likud election campaign compares PM to Eshkol in Six Day War.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
3/1/2015 3:41:58 AM
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PMO distances itself from anti-Clinton ad
The advertisement, with ominous music, has a narrator saying Obama is holding secret talks with Iran even as it threatens to wipe Israel off the map.
By HERB KEINON \
3/1/2015 3:47:25 AM
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Prosor to UN: Let lessons of WWII guide you on Iran
Prosor pointed to the increased terrorist attacks across the world that threaten peace and security, particularly those attacks and groups sponsored by Iran.
By MAYA SHWAYDER, JERUSALEM POST CORRESPONDENT \
3/1/2015 3:51:02 AM
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Israel turning UNICEF criticism into concrete progress
What sets UNICEF apart from other watchdog groups on Israeli treatment of young Palestinian suspects? Close interaction with IDF, Foreign Ministry.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
3/1/2015 4:21:37 AM
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ADL denounces Rabbi Shmuley Boteach's Susan Rice attack ad in NY Times
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
3/1/2015 4:30:22 AM
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Jewish groups line up to denounce Boteach ad on Susan Rice
Rabbi Shmuley Boteach, the New Jersey-based author and pro-Israel advocate, took out an ad in the NY Times attacking Susan Rice after she criticized Netanyahu.
By JTA \
3/1/2015 4:45:09 AM
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*A doctor on a mission*
Emek Medical Center’s director-general Dr. Orna Blondheim has advanced the Afula hospital significantly in her first decade in the job, but there’s plenty to do.
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
3/1/2015 4:56:48 AM
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New worlds: Out of the blue
Prof. Nir Orion is developing a project that will be included in the Peruvian science curriculum.
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
3/1/2015 4:59:16 AM
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Yellow-and-blue extends gap at top
Mac TA returns to winning ways by beating Sakhnin ahead of K8, Beersheba clash; Hap TA still sinking.
By ALLON SINAI \
3/1/2015 5:11:30 AM
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Sensational Smith secures Mac TA another BSL win
By ALLON SINAI \
3/1/2015 5:15:11 AM
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Desperate for G-d
By RABBI LAZER GURKOW \
3/1/2015 5:46:33 AM
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Doing Right
By R.P. Nettelhorst \
3/1/2015 6:16:18 AM
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Analysis: Winners and losers of the televised elections debate
Netanyahu and Herzog's absence made them the biggest losers of all, leaving the stage open for smaller parties.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
3/1/2015 6:34:02 AM
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Russians to march in memory of murdered critic of Putin
By REUTERS \
3/1/2015 7:03:04 AM
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A campaign messier than usual, or democracy in action?
By IRA SHARKANSKY \
3/1/2015 7:07:07 AM
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Iran offers to safe-guard Iraqi artifacts after ISIS rampage in Mosul museum
“The Prophet ordered us to get rid of statues and relics, and his companions did the same when they conquered countries after him.”
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
3/1/2015 8:50:26 AM
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Sisi speaks of stability, relations with Gulf nations, need for joint Arab force
In interview with Al Arabiya, Egyptian president says gulf nations' support throughout history "will not be forgotten," serves as contributing force to nations security.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
3/1/2015 9:12:53 AM
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Bahrain charges 17 bombing suspects
By REUTERS \
3/1/2015 10:09:58 AM
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Estonia's center-right, pro-NATO PM favored in election
By REUTERS \
3/1/2015 10:15:08 AM
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US official: 'When Netanyahu calls Obama will answer. But how fast will he respond to crisis?'
Officials say US-Israel alliance will remain strong despite tensions surrounding Netanyahu speech.
By REUTERS,JPOST.COM STAFF \
3/1/2015 10:35:45 AM
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Report: UN Secretary General hints Israel deliberately targeted UN peacekeepers in Lebanon
While the Secretary General did not clearly place the blame on Israel for the peacekeeper's death, his choice of words, as well as the findings of a report by UN's Special Coordinator in Lebanon, indicate that the United Nations views Israel as culpable.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
3/1/2015 10:48:08 AM
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Earthquake measuring 5.5 strikes off Guatemala
By REUTERS \
3/1/2015 10:53:38 AM
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Netanyahu boards plane for Washington: I go as an emissary of the entire Jewish people
By HERB KEINON \
3/1/2015 11:09:15 AM
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Egypt court ruling opens way for possible election delay
By REUTERS \
3/1/2015 11:10:02 AM
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Netanyahu boards plane for Washington: I go as an emissary of the entire Jewish people
Prime minister speaks at Ben Gurion Airport ahead of fateful speech that has sparked tension with White House.
By HERB KEINON,TOVAH LAZAROFF \
3/1/2015 11:18:17 AM
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The worldwide effect of the Lubavitcher Rebbe on Judaism cannot be attributed to any one reason
By Yomin Postelnik \
3/2/2015 2:33:11 PM
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Birthday stroll in the Old City’s Armenian Quarter…
By RUTH WASSERMAN LANDE \
3/1/2015 4:13:56 PM
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Egyptian defense minister leads military delegation to Moscow, aims to increase cooperation
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
3/1/2015 11:41:11 AM
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Assyrian Christians under increasing assault from ISIS fight back
Overall, the Islamic State has attacked 35 Assyrian villages in northeastern Syria and over 150 Assyrian Christians have been abducted by the Islamic State.
By JNS.ORG \
3/1/2015 11:50:01 AM
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Mali signs peace deal, rebels want more time for consultation
By REUTERS \
3/1/2015 12:10:50 PM
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IDF drill prepares for large scale unrest in West Bank, collapse of security coordination with PA
Amid daily security incidents, Menashe territorial brigade tests responses to potential large-scale attacks.
By YAAKOV LAPPIN \
3/1/2015 1:58:13 PM
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Egypt's Sisi calls for election law to be amended within a month
By REUTERS \
3/1/2015 12:32:19 PM
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Lapid: We will not sit in a government which cancels the conscription law
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
3/1/2015 12:49:18 PM
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Egypt election committee working on 'new timetable' for parliamentary poll
By REUTERS \
3/1/2015 1:02:41 PM
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WATCH: British teen 'jihadi brides' seen en route to joining ISIS
British police and the girls' families have issued urgent appeals for their daughters to return home after they flew to Istanbul from London on Feb. 17.
By REUTERS \
3/1/2015 1:08:16 PM
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Police in Germany's Bremen release two arrested over Islamist threat
By REUTERS \
3/1/2015 1:41:56 PM
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Weizmann Institute professors to be awarded Israel Prizes
Prizes will be awarded in life sciences and in mathematics and computer science.
By LIDAR GRAVÉ-LAZI \
3/1/2015 1:43:52 PM
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Bayit Yehudi MKs call to adopt Levy Report, legalize outposts
Report says settlements are legal under international law, calls on government to allow construction of outposts.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
3/1/2015 1:55:22 PM
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Iran says it will let Google in if it accepts cultural rules
"We are not opposed to any of the entities operating in global markets who want to offer services in Iran."
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
3/1/2015 2:02:14 PM
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A story of persistence: How a Catholic Filipino became an IDF soldier
“I saw how everyone serves in the military, and I also wanted to contribute,” said Corp. Refael.
By IDF BLOG \
3/1/2015 2:30:20 PM
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Kurdish rebels call disarmament move historic, want Turkey to step up reforms
By REUTERS \
3/1/2015 2:20:17 PM
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Egypt announces plans for new capital city amid signals of renewed Gulf ties
The unnamed city is linked to ruler of Dubai's adviser whose company will break ground on the project and whose ruler pledged funds to Sisi's government after its 2013 coup.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
3/1/2015 2:48:32 PM
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Assailants throw stones at Jerusalem Light Rail causing damage; no injuries
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
3/1/2015 2:59:25 PM
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Astronauts leave space station for third spacewalk
By REUTERS \
3/1/2015 2:59:35 PM
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JPost News: March 1, 2015
JPost.com brings you all the latest news on Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
3/1/2015 3:05:28 PM
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Beitar Jerusalem owner survives attempted assassination outside his home
Tabib told reporters that he believes the shooting is linked to soccer saying “these were people linked to soccer, there is no connection to business.”
By BEN HARTMAN,ALLON SINAI \
3/1/2015 3:15:40 PM
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Egypt's Sisi meets new Saudi king to discuss Mideast crises
By REUTERS \
3/1/2015 4:01:15 PM
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Sanford Kuvin, infectious disease expert, dies
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
3/1/2015 4:14:06 PM
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Dr. Sanford Kuvin, infectious disease expert, dies
The Sanford Kuvin Center for the Study of Infectious and Tropical Diseases is the world’s leading research center in the world for malaria and other infectious diseases.
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
3/1/2015 4:15:49 PM
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Chabad Hassidim reach out to the disabled
Ruderman Family Foundation partnering with movement to change the culture to inclusivity.
By SAM SOKOL \
3/1/2015 4:23:43 PM
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Former Israeli security commanders: Netanyahu speech will bring Iran closer to the bomb
Commanders for Israel's Security group says Netanyahu is damaging strategic relations with the US; Likud says in response, "These are the same leftists who supported Oslo."
By ARIK BENDER, MAARIV HASHAVUA,JPOST.COM STAFF \
3/1/2015 4:27:35 PM
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Kerry says hopes Netanyahu's Congressional speech won't become 'some great political football'
By REUTERS \
3/1/2015 4:28:43 PM
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2,500 Histadrut members demonstrate at PM’s residence
By NIV ELIS \
3/1/2015 4:43:47 PM
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2,500 Histadrut members demonstrate at PM’s residence
On Thursday, Histadrut Chairman Avi Nissenkorn declared a labor dispute in the south over the matter, which opens the door to a general strike in that region within two week.
By NIV ELIS \
3/1/2015 4:46:30 PM
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An ideology of destruction is the hallmark of radical Islam
By EARL COX \
3/1/2015 4:53:23 PM
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Netanyahu says will bring haredi parties into next coalition, abolish criminal sanctions
PM reiterates that he didn't support the imposition of a legal obligation on haredi men to serve in the IDF that was approved during the last gov't; says he would change the law in the coming gov't.
By JEREMY SHARON \
3/1/2015 5:06:27 PM
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Yemen's president says predecessor conspired with Iran to undermine power transfer deal
By REUTERS \
3/1/2015 5:30:54 PM
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Palestinian actor cast to play Shylock in Shakespeare's 'Merchant of Venice'
Khoury is the first non-Jew to win the prestigious Israel Prize for a distinguished acting career.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
3/1/2015 5:38:04 PM
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Eyal Golan's dad convicted in plea bargain; Could serve 2 years in prison
Dani Biton may need to pay NIS 50,000 to three separate victims as well.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB,BEN HARTMAN \
3/1/2015 5:46:19 PM
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Medical association chief accuses ‘politicians’ of ignoring health system needs
IMA Chairman Dr. Leonid Eidelman charges that politicians have been neglecting the health system, eroding budgets for the hospitals and the health funds.
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
3/1/2015 5:48:31 PM
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Democratic Senator Feinstein slams 'arrogant' Netanyahu: 'He doesn't speak for me'
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
3/1/2015 5:54:46 PM
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Russians march in commemoration of murdered Jewish opposition politician
By REUTERS \
3/1/2015 5:58:16 PM
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Western-backed Syrian rebel group dissolves itself after losses
By REUTERS \
3/1/2015 5:59:59 PM
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US Senator Feinstein slams 'arrogant' Netanyahu: 'He doesn't speak for me'
California senator gave an interview to CNN on Sunday ahead of Netanyahu's controversial speech before Congress.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
3/1/2015 6:01:54 PM
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Meet the candidate: Zionist Union's Revital Swid
The surprising success story in Labor's primary, a successful criminal defense attorney and the party's only Orthodox candidate, says "Zionism doesn't just belong to the Right."
By LAHAV HARKOV \
3/1/2015 6:19:07 PM
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US-led coalition launches more air strikes on ISIS targets in Iraq, Syria
By REUTERS \
3/1/2015 6:21:51 PM
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More fiber and coffee reduce the risk of colorectal cancer
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
3/1/2015 6:39:48 PM
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More fiber and coffee reduce the risk of colorectal cancer
In 2012, 1,355 Israelis died of the disease - 611 Jewish men, 602 Jewish men, 50 Arab men and 43 Arab women.
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
3/1/2015 6:42:20 PM
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Family of Haifa urologist killed in car accident donate organs for transplant
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
3/1/2015 6:44:03 PM
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Family of Haifa urologist killed in car accident donate organs for transplant
“His heart was like a diamond,” said one of his colleagues at Carmel. “We will miss your smile, and a giant hole has opened for us.”
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
3/1/2015 6:55:59 PM
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SPNI files High Court petition against Agriculture Ministry demanding fishing reforms
By SHARON UDASIN \
3/1/2015 7:07:39 PM
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Monitor: Islamic State releases 19 Christians, more than 200 still captive
By REUTERS \
3/1/2015 7:08:55 PM
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SPNI files High Court petition against Agriculture Ministry demanding fishing reforms
"We must save the ecological system of the Mediterranean Sea from collapse – 100,000 protected animals die every year in the sea, as a result of uncontrolled fishing," a statement from SPNI said.
By SHARON UDASIN \
3/1/2015 7:09:59 PM
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Now Israel has only one option in securing its future with Palestinians and Iran
By Vladimir Minkov \
3/1/2015 7:31:27 PM
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Police: Store managers stole millions from major Israeli clothing chain
Police arrest 10 store employees suspected of involvement in year-long scam.
By BEN HARTMAN \
3/1/2015 7:39:56 PM
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Tibi criticizes police for stopping Arab protest against Zionist Union
By ARIEL BEN SOLOMON \
3/1/2015 7:44:33 PM
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Tibi criticizes police for stopping Arab protest against Zionist Union
The Magistrate’s Court in Hadera ordered all six of the protesters to be released on Sunday, Israeli Arab media reported.
By ARIEL BEN SOLOMON \
3/1/2015 7:46:56 PM
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US rabbi under fire for controversial ad blames Power for his woes
By MICHAEL WILNER \
3/1/2015 7:51:47 PM
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Boteach under fire for controversial ad
Conservative rabbi Shmuley Boteach slammed by prime minister, US Jewish organizations over campaign against Susan Rice.
By MICHAEL WILNER \
3/1/2015 8:01:35 PM
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Palestinian sources: Kerry pressing Abbas to hold off on anti-Israel measures before election
PLO Central Council is set to convene in Ramallah this week to discuss the Palestinian response to Israel’s decision to withhold tax revenues belonging to the PA.
By KHALED ABU TOAMEH \
3/1/2015 8:04:36 PM
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Tiberias wastewater heads to new treatment plant, curbing raw sewage flow in Jordan River
By SHARON UDASIN \
3/1/2015 8:07:03 PM
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Tiberias wastewater heads to new treatment plant, curbing raw sewage flow in Jordan River
Conveyance of the sewage by means of the new pipeline was part of a NIS 40m. scheme.
By SHARON UDASIN \
3/1/2015 8:11:03 PM
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Singapore seeks to ramp up Israel investment
By NIV ELIS \
3/1/2015 8:17:25 PM
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Singapore seeks to ramp up Israel investment
Both are high-tech nations with small populations, meaning they have to turn to broader markets.
By NIV ELIS \
3/1/2015 8:24:55 PM
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WATCH: IDF General Staff orders massive surprise drill in West Bank
Two-day exercise will test Central Command's ability to mobilize many forces in response to sudden security escalation.
By YAAKOV LAPPIN \
3/1/2015 8:31:44 PM
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Police arrest Arab man found with arsenal of stun grenades at Shuafat checkpoint
By DANIEL K. EISENBUD \
3/1/2015 8:38:06 PM
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Police arrest Arab man found with arsenal of stun grenades at Shuafat checkpoint
While the suspect was questioned, Rosenfeld said the grenades were seized and safely neutralized by sappers.
By DANIEL K. EISENBUD \
3/1/2015 8:40:07 PM
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Happy accidents
The success of 11-year-old jazz pianist Joey Alexander is as much due to his talent as some surprising coincidences.
By LAURA KELLY \
3/1/2015 8:46:38 PM
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‘Csardas Princess’ turns 100
In order to celebrate 100 years since it first premiered in Vienna in 1915, the Hungarian Dama Diva Operetta Company is bringing a grand production to Israel.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/1/2015 8:51:27 PM
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Crossing the line
Perhaps the most extreme statement in the debate over Netanyahu’s speech was made by one of the prime minister’s strongest supporters.
By JPOST EDITORIAL \
3/1/2015 8:51:40 PM
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Think About It: The radical left-wing Mizrahi voters
One of the many curious and fascinating phenomena of the current election campaign is the radical-left, secular, intellectual Mizrahi discourse.
By SUSAN HATTIS ROLEF \
3/1/2015 9:03:53 PM
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Italy, Israel and Palestinian statehood: A change of narrative
What happened in Italy is unusual and particularly interesting.
By ROSSELLA TERCATIN \
3/1/2015 9:04:53 PM
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Police arrest 15-year-old suspected of hurling stones, damaging Jerusalem Light Rail
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
3/1/2015 9:07:05 PM
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Right From Wrong: Beware of Saudi bedfellows
Yes, the West can be proud of itself for creating a nuclear arms race among all state sponsors of global terrorism.
By RUTHIE BLUM \
3/1/2015 9:09:05 PM
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Reality Check: It’s 2015, not 1938. And Netanyahu’s no Churchill
By placing Israel at the forefront of the campaign against Iran as Netanyahu has done, the PM has given the world an excuse to see the Iranian issue as a problem for Jerusalem to solve alone.
By JEFF BARAK \
3/1/2015 9:10:18 PM
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After federal court finds that PA and PLO are terrorist groups, Obama must follow suit and cut aid
Monday’s unanimous decision all but codified the ZOA position in US law, but it remains to be seen whether or not the US government will act.
By EYTAN SOSNOVICH \
3/1/2015 9:15:07 PM
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Terra Incognita: Isolate anti-Semitism on campus, don’t exaggerate it
The trend in many Jewish- and Israel-centered media outlets is to discuss a “rising trend of anti-Semitism on campus.”
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
3/1/2015 9:19:01 PM
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The truth about Gush Etzion
Tens of thousands of Jews, if not more, had lived in the area before even one Palestinian ever set foot in Gush Etzion, among them the famous Bar Kokhba.
By DAVIDI PEREL \
3/1/2015 9:26:11 PM
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Invisible but real
By Jessica Evans \
3/1/2015 9:32:31 PM
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Iraq says launches offensive on Islamic State north of Baghdad
By REUTERS \
3/1/2015 9:31:28 PM
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Letters to the Editor: March 2
Future historians will look at Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech to Congress on March 3 as a turning point.
By LETTERS TO THE EDITOR \
3/1/2015 9:32:44 PM
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Lapid releases election video aimed at English-speaking voters
Yesh Atid takes step to use new methods to attract English-speaking voters.
By Gil Stern Stern HOFFMAN \
3/1/2015 9:50:18 PM
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Court papers: 'Jihadi John' part of network linked to failed London bombers
By REUTERS \
3/1/2015 9:54:27 PM
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Secondary Teachers’ Association renews sanctions cancelling all school field trips
By LIDAR GRAVÉ-LAZI \
3/1/2015 10:05:10 PM
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Secondary Teachers’ Association renews sanctions cancelling all school field trips
As of press time no court decision had been announced as to whether the strike would continue Monday.
By LIDAR GRAVÉ-LAZI \
3/1/2015 10:07:33 PM
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Protesters call for affordable housing in Tel Aviv tent demonstration reminiscent of 2011
Ahead of election, activists call for affordable housing, a lower cost of living, and great social equality in Israel.
By BEN HARTMAN,REUTERS \
3/1/2015 10:10:17 PM
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This convert and Jewish politics
By Jessica Evans \
3/2/2015 10:06:06 AM
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Herzog: I don’t say the word ‘peace’ so I don’t raise expectations
Zionist Union leader addresses English-speaking crowd at campaign event in Tel Aviv.
By Gil Stern Stern HOFFMAN \
3/1/2015 11:09:22 PM
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Washington prepares for historic Netanyahu address
Kerry: Israeli PM is welcome, but we don’t want to see this become a political football; Secretary of state to hold critical negotiations with Iran through Tuesday.
By MICHAEL WILNER,NOA AMOUYAL \
3/1/2015 11:33:51 PM