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Katz, Danon, Elkin win Likud races
By Gil Stern Stern HOFFMAN \
7/1/2013 12:17:24 AM
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Danon, Katz, Elkin win Likud races
Victors deny claims that the election shows weakness inside the Knesset's leading party; 2,935 Likud members partake in the vote.
By Gil Stern Stern HOFFMAN \
7/1/2013 12:23:03 AM
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Analysis: Morsi isn’t going anywhere without a fight
Experts say protests will continue if Egypt refuses to reform.
By ARIEL BEN SOLOMON \
7/1/2013 12:38:17 AM
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Officials discuss Har Homa construction funds
Municipality and the Knesset committee meet over infrastructure for potential new housing units in east Jerusalem neighborhood.
By DANIEL K. EISENBUD \
7/1/2013 1:00:11 AM
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Spokesman: Egypt's Morsi working to fix errors
By REUTERS \
7/1/2013 1:06:35 AM
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WATCH: The film that saved the wall
This Week in History: Int’l commissioners watch a movie that gave concrete evidence to the Jewish history of the Western Wall.
By GABRIELLA TZVIA WEINIGER \
7/1/2013 1:18:20 AM
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Homs reduced to rubble as Assad's forces battle for control
Activists say rebels repel Free Syrian Army attack, but clashes and deaths still reported from the strategic city.
By REUTERS \
7/1/2013 1:40:00 AM
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Report: At least five killed in Egypt demonstrations
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
7/1/2013 2:03:20 AM
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Singapore's "Pink Dot" rally shows pressure for gay rights
By REUTERS \
7/1/2013 2:51:09 AM
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Senior Republican senators urge Obama to intervene in Syria
John McCain, Lindsey Graham commend Kerry for recent efforts to kick start peace process but say Syrian civil war is pressing.
By STEVE LINDE AND NOA AMOUYAL \
7/1/2013 2:52:30 AM
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Seven dead in Egypt clashes, scores wounded
By REUTERS \
7/1/2013 3:06:31 AM
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US gay pride parades draw huge crowds after marriage ruling
By REUTERS \
7/1/2013 4:08:07 AM
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Chile's Longuiera wins conservative primary
By REUTERS \
7/1/2013 5:02:13 AM
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Pennsylvania lawmakers pass budget but no pension reform
By REUTERS \
7/1/2013 5:40:22 AM
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Flug steps in as Bank of Israel Governor pending Frenkel approval
With Stanley Fisher's term as Bank of Israel Governor completed, his deputy Karnit Flug steps into role of acting governor.
By NIV ELIS \
7/1/2013 5:48:57 AM
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19 firefighters unaccounted for battling Arizona wildfire
By REUTERS \
7/1/2013 5:56:19 AM
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Ninteen firefighters killed battling Arizona blaze
By REUTERS \
7/1/2013 7:11:33 AM
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Analysis: Despite what Kerry says, launching talks is the easy part
The difficulty in launching talks is only a skeleton of the difficulties that emerge once talks are launched. Barak and Afarat, Olmert and Abbas were able to get into the talks. Reaching an agreement is the problem.
By HERB KEINON \
7/1/2013 6:00:47 AM
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Rioters renew violence in Myanmar's Rakhine State
By REUTERS \
7/1/2013 6:28:20 AM
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Cirque du Soleil performer dies during Las Vegas show
By REUTERS \
7/1/2013 7:03:36 AM
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Fox-Weizel to launch 'Children's Place' stores in Israel
By GLOBES/ ILANIT HAYUT \
7/1/2013 7:10:52 AM
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US condemns Assad attacks on Homs in Syria
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
7/1/2013 7:29:51 AM
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Brazil crush Spain to win Confederations Cup
By REUTERS \
7/1/2013 7:47:00 AM
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Decision on Daniel Maoz murder case expected soon
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
7/1/2013 8:07:36 AM
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Man arrested on suspicion of Latrun Monastery arson
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
7/1/2013 8:14:22 AM
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Procrastinate Now!
By PROFESSOR BEN CORN \
7/1/2013 8:27:00 AM
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Chinese media blames Syrian rebels for Xinjiang violence
Report: Members of "East Turkestan" are participating with rebel forces in the Syrian Civil War, spelling trouble for China.
By REUTERS \
7/1/2013 8:32:11 AM
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Kerry vows progress after latest intensive Mideast trip
US Secretary of State John Kerry admits there "any number of obstacles"; refuses to get bogged down by "artificial deadlines."
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
7/1/2013 9:27:42 AM
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Syrian opposition: 60,000 foreigners fighting for Assad
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
7/1/2013 9:44:54 AM
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How Lital Met Yeshai
By LEAH HAKIMIAN \
7/1/2013 9:42:00 AM
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Court convicts Daniel Maoz of brutal double murder of parents
Maoz maintains his innocence, blames twin brother for murders; DNA evidence leads to conviction; sentence is 2 life terms.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
7/2/2013 12:35:05 AM
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Handgun, ammunition found in kindergarten in north
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
7/1/2013 10:07:31 AM
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Ultra-Orthodox man arrested in connection to Latrun Monastery vandalism
22-year-old suspected in last year's 'price tag' attack; PM condemns attack, says perpetrator threatens religious freedom.
By DANIEL K. EISENBUD AND REUTERS \
7/1/2013 4:21:34 PM
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Turmoil grips Egypt as four ministers quit Morsi government
Youths hurl firebombs and rocks while storming building; 16 dead, nearly 800 hurt since anti-Morsi protests began; president refuses to bow to pressure for his resignation.
By REUTERS, JPOST.COM STAFF \
7/1/2013 6:07:16 PM
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Report: Mekel to become 2nd Israeli to play in NBA
According to ESPN, Maccabi Haifa's star guard has given a verbal commitment to join the Dallas Mavericks next season.
By ALLON SINAI \
7/1/2013 10:57:17 AM
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Germany's Greens 'Snowden should get safe haven in Europe'
By REUTERS \
7/1/2013 10:59:35 AM
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Ex-Argentina Jewish gov’t official to be probed in bombing
By JTA \
7/1/2013 11:08:38 AM
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Chosen Bites: Beat the heat breakfast
For those hot summer days, there's nothing like a cool, refreshing smoothie to start your morning right.
By LAURA FRANKEL \
7/1/2013 11:27:39 AM
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Saudi Arabia to EU: Arm Syrian rebels
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Saud al-Faisal allegedly slams Assad's "illegitimate regime."
By REUTERS \
7/1/2013 12:13:02 PM
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Kerry presses China, Southeast Asia to ease sea tensions
By REUTERS \
7/1/2013 12:20:09 PM
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Herzliya youth arrested for possible drug dealing
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
7/1/2013 12:33:49 PM
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Knesset increases its own budget by 11%
The increase means an extra NIS 2 million will be allotted to the 2014 Knesset budget, mainly serving MK, worker salaries.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
7/2/2013 2:22:08 AM
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Livni: Without peace progress European boycott will move from settlements to rest of country
Bayit Yehudi advises Livni not to sow fear, says world knocking on Israel's door to learn from country's innovation.
By HERB KEINON \
7/2/2013 12:40:49 AM
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The optimistic Mr. Kerry
As Kerry leaves the Middle East again, after four days of shuttling between the sides, he would assert that his glass is half-full, not half-empty.
By NEVILLE TELLER \
7/1/2013 1:18:30 PM
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Alternatively Speaking: Flying away
Alternative medicine expert Natalie Marx answers your questions related to flying: Can you suggest any homeopathic remedies that can help me overcome a fear of flying?
By NATALIE MARX \
7/15/2013 12:35:26 PM
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US plays down reports of spying on EU, other allies
By REUTERS \
7/1/2013 1:28:28 PM
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US: Oil markets can cope with more cuts in Iran exports
By REUTERS \
7/1/2013 1:46:41 PM
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When defense professionals shouldn’t be heeded
Many ‘defense’ questions are really political ones, on which pros like Meir Dagan lack expertise.
By EVELYN GORDON \
7/1/2013 1:49:52 PM
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Border Police in Hebron nab Palestinian armed with knives
Report: Woman in her twenties planned to commit stabbing attack; police catch her in routine security check.
By BEN HARTMAN \
7/1/2013 4:09:24 PM
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Jerusalem revs up for peace
Last month, a Formula One “peace road show” through Jerusalem, the latest in a series of high-profile cultural and sporting events, drew enthusiastic crowds to the streets.
By EMANUEL MFOUKOU \
7/1/2013 2:18:41 PM
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Saharonim protesters end hunger strike
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
7/1/2013 2:30:30 PM
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A fisherman’s faith
The central role of Peter, the gospel from the Galilee, was shaped by his geographical and professional background.
By DAVID SMITH \
7/1/2013 2:34:23 PM
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Iranians come face-to-face with the Holocaust
Muslim converts to Christianity pay a visit to elderly survivors, hearing firsthand of the horrors they endured.
By ESTERA WIEJA \
7/1/2013 2:43:36 PM
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After Kerry leaves, aides continue efforts
Netanyahu to Italian PM: I’m ready to sit in "peace tent" with Abbas until "white smoke comes out."
By HERB KEINON \
7/2/2013 4:06:37 PM
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Defense Minister: 'Price tag' attackers do not represent Jewish, Israeli values
Ya'alon pledges "total war and zero tolerance" on perpetrators.
By YAAKOV LAPPIN \
7/2/2013 12:39:16 AM
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Covering for Islamic cruelty
The Middle East Council of Churches conference blames the region’s ills on Israel, as Christians are being persecuted from Egypt to Syria, Libya and Nigeria.
By DAVID PARSONS \
7/1/2013 2:58:12 PM
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Neighboring countries close doors to Syria war refugees
Move leaves tens of thousands of people stranded within Syria's dangerous frontier regions according to NGO.
By REUTERS \
7/1/2013 8:10:20 PM
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Egypt: Four cabinet ministers quit Morsi government
By REUTERS \
7/1/2013 3:26:47 PM
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Buckminster Fuller and God
Challenging and contradicting two quotes of Buckminster Fuller.
By SETH ABRAHAMS \
7/1/2013 4:14:42 PM
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WATCH: Stewart Skypes into ‘Daily Show’ from Mideast
Jon Oliver has been temporarily replacing everyone’s favorite Jewish fake news show host, Jon Stewart, on the "Daily Show."
By JTA \
7/1/2013 4:36:58 PM
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Nine-month-old baby left in jeep dies
By BEN HARTMAN \
7/15/2013 8:12:51 PM
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Man dies after hitting his head in Kibbutz Gonen pool
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
7/1/2013 5:00:18 PM
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Funds award prize for innovative teaching initiatives
Ten Israeli teachers to be awarded prize aimed at “encouraging and highlighting entrepreneurial working patterns in the education system.”
By DANIELLE ZIRI \
7/2/2013 1:44:32 AM
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Piron promotes bill regulating quality of food in schools
By DANIELLE ZIRI \
7/1/2013 5:04:40 PM
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Israeli Ultra-Orthodox women join workforce, men stay home and study
In much of the ultra-Orthodox community, husbands don’t work and women are the breadwinners for their large families.
By LINDA GRADSTEIN/THE MEDIA LINE \
7/1/2013 5:33:56 PM
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Grrreat! Israeli innovation heals Sumatran tiger
Experimental foam called FoamOtic was developed in Rehovot for humans and animals and expands evenly, covering the whole ear canal.
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
7/2/2013 1:46:36 AM
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Egypt army gives politicians 48 hours to agree
By REUTERS \
7/1/2013 5:57:15 PM
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Iran: US counter-terror office run by 'Ashkenazi Jew'
Iranian TV says "Jewish" US government official was behind efforts to block the station's access to the West.
By ARIEL BEN SOLOMON \
7/2/2013 6:18:44 AM
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Obama prods Egypt government on democracy, urges peace
By REUTERS \
7/1/2013 6:02:24 PM
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Mr. Kerry, meet Jonathan Pollard
By YISRAEL MEDAD \
7/1/2013 6:15:00 PM
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Acknowledging failure on sex allegations, Rabbi Lamm resigns from YU
Lamm had acknowledged that he knew about some of the allegations but chose to deal with them privately.
By JTA \
7/1/2013 9:25:00 PM
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Egyptian army to Morsi: You have 48 hours to compromise
Chief of staff in ultimatum to Egyptian president and politicians, says if demands of people are not realized within two days, army will announce a road map for the future; Morsi says met with army chief after statement.
By REUTERS \
7/1/2013 10:35:58 PM
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IDF wishes Canadians 'happy Canada Day' via Twitter
With a picture of Chief of Staff Benny Gantz and his Canadian counterpart, the IDF acknowledges its strong ties to Canada.
By LAUREN IZSO \
7/1/2013 8:40:44 PM
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Beit HaMachpela in Hebron: Rectification
By DAVID WILDER \
7/1/2013 7:10:00 PM
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Ovadia Yosef survives major back surgery
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
7/1/2013 7:32:09 PM
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Egypt army helicopters bearing flags circle Cairo
By REUTERS \
7/1/2013 7:32:15 PM
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Reformist candidate chosen to head Hungarian Jewry
State Department calls on Hungarian PM to ‘do more’ against anti-Semitism.
By SAM SOKOL AND JTA \
7/2/2013 1:47:37 AM
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Police: 9 teenage boys sexually abused girl they met on Facebook
Police said the girl felt compelled to give in to the young men, because they threatened to destroy her reputation otherwise.
By BEN HARTMAN \
7/1/2013 7:44:51 PM
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Rights activists: More must be done to prevent hatchery chick suffering
Agriculture Ministry says it has zero tolerance for animal welfare offenses; new regulations to come into force soon.
By SHARON UDASIN \
7/2/2013 1:43:21 AM
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Livni votes against open stadium non-smoking bill
Justice minister votes in ministerial committee against barring smoking; Smoking-prevention activists: "Violates international convention."
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
7/2/2013 12:21:29 PM
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Road authority to issue 100 new patrol cars to reduce traffic fatalities
“Urban Safety Patrol” pilot program launched in 25 local authorities, with goal of halving fatalities in urban areas by 2018.
By SHARON UDASIN \
7/2/2013 1:42:27 AM
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Knesset approves bill to 'keep Arab shepherds from squatting'
Arab MKs accuse legislation of being racist, say grazing land is unequally distributed between Jews, Arabs.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
7/2/2013 2:17:25 AM
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Knesset committee approves longer Daylight Saving Time
UTJ MKs concerned later sunrise will make religious men have to choose between work and prayer.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
7/2/2013 2:21:19 AM
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Egypt's Nour Party fears army return to politics
By REUTERS \
7/1/2013 8:21:03 PM
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Chinese firms drop Iran as latest US sanctions bite
By REUTERS \
7/1/2013 8:26:57 PM
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Labor declares war on Yesh Atid electoral reform plan
Herzog told faction that Yesh Atid's plan was "dangerous" and copy of electoral plan submitted by Yisrael Beytenu leader Liberman.
By Gil Stern Stern HOFFMAN \
7/2/2013 2:16:21 AM
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Morsi meets Egypt army chief after ultimatum
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Spreading their wings
Geva Alon and Gadi Altman take flight with The Flying Baby for a special CD re-isssue and two shows in Tel Aviv.
By DAVID BRINN \
7/1/2013 8:59:40 PM
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Arabic monodrama festival gears up
Theater connoisseurs looking to get their stage fix will not have to wait for the weekend.
By CARA DORRIS \
7/1/2013 9:13:47 PM
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Iran feels the bite of new US sanctions
Two top Chinese shipping lines have severed ties with Iran; Tehran set to become more reliant on trade by land.
By REUTERS \
7/2/2013 2:06:11 AM
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Norman Lamm’s letter announcing departure from Yeshiva University
The full text of his letter, which was sent to students, faculty, alumni and donors, according to a YU spokesman, follows.
By JTA \
7/1/2013 9:26:33 PM
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'Muslim Brotherhood's reign in Egypt will end within a week'
Former Egyptian PM Shafik who narrowly lost to Morsi in last year's election does not rule out running for post again.
By REUTERS \
7/1/2013 9:33:22 PM
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What’s in a name: Myanmar vs Burma
Until democratically elected gov't officially recognizes the name change permanently, country’s old name will still linger in Myanmar politics.
By NEHGINPAO KIPGEN \
7/1/2013 9:48:37 PM
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No Holds Barred: Thy neighbor’s wife
Even secular society still sees marriage as that incontrovertible hallowed ground that we dare not desecrated.
By SHMULEY BOTEACH \
7/1/2013 9:49:25 PM
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Egyptian Islamist Wasat party HQ firebombed
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Egypt forces arrest Brotherhood leader's guards
Muslim Brotherhood denies report of sources in Egyptian security forces who claim they were taking arms away from
By REUTERS \
7/1/2013 10:22:22 PM
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View Point: The Golan Druse and Assad
Photo essay: The Druse community of the Golan Heights celebrates Syria’s Memorial Day in the town of Buq’ata, located beside Masada.
By MEREDITH HOLBROOK \
7/1/2013 10:25:18 PM
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Erdogan must stop by Israel during his visit to Gaza
Turkey, following serious protests, must evaluate some things anew. This includes a visit to Israel by Prime Minister Erdogan.
By AYLIN KOCAMAN \
7/1/2013 10:35:08 PM
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Erdogan the tyrant and his EU accomplices
In 1980, Turkish military cracked down on religious opposition that challenged secular state, and took power over the country.
By TIMON DIAS \
7/1/2013 10:38:33 PM
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David Harris and the AJC’s ‘Self-Importance Syndrome’
Fundamentally Freund: In age of social media and round-the-clock news it is no secret that Jewish organizations must stay relevant.
By MICHAEL FREUND \
7/1/2013 10:43:54 PM
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Was there a Jewish temple in ancient Egypt?
There was a whole colony of them, they built their houses and it seems set them around a small temple, at least according to the papyri.
By STEPHEN GABRIEL ROSENBERG \
7/1/2013 10:57:25 PM
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The lessons of the Marc Rich case
By ERIC YOFFIE \
7/1/2013 11:00:00 PM
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Letters: Split the vote
Very disappointing that Yesh Atid, Bayit Yehudi politically supporting and “unity candidate” Bloch to run against incumbent Mayor Abutbol.
By JERUSALEM POST READERS \
7/1/2013 11:09:44 PM
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Housing cabinet shrinks haredi benefits
Lapid says "distortions" created advantages for those who did not serve in the army and those who don’t work.
By NIV ELIS \
7/1/2013 11:12:58 PM
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Bank Hapoalim to launch small business fairs, increase credit
The bank announced a doubling of overall credit granted to small and medium businesses through special funds.
By NIV ELIS \
7/1/2013 11:18:54 PM
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US customers withdraw $4b. from Israeli banks
The banks estimate that tighter US tax laws have caused US citizens to withdraw $4-5 billion from Israeli banks in less than two years.
By IRIT AVISSAR \
7/1/2013 11:19:49 PM
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Analysis: Army coup in Egypt - history repeating
Like a sporting match where one team takes last second lead and holds the ball, wasting the remaining time so they will win, now that army has set a deadline for intervention, it is likely they will take power.
By ARIEL BEN SOLOMON \
7/2/2013 10:21:16 AM
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Egypt opposition says army move not power grab
By REUTERS \
7/1/2013 11:27:36 PM
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Bayit Yehudi MKs urge PM not to release Palestinian prisoners
Ayelet Shaked called for Netanyahu to "stand by his word that if he holds talks, they will be without preconditions."
By LAHAV HARKOV \
7/2/2013 12:42:08 AM
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Church of Scotland’s chutzpah debases interfaith trust
COS’s brazen plunging of a dagger into interfaith understanding does not improve the lot of a single Palestinian.
By ABRAHAM COOPER AND YITZCHOK ADLERSTEIN \
7/1/2013 11:50:04 PM
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Candidly Speaking: Will the Claims Conference board act before it’s too late?
One test as to whether the Claims Conference is willing to undertake reform or face intervention from an external monitoring body is whether Julius Julius Berman will continue to insist that he remain chairman of the board.
By ISI LEIBLER \
7/1/2013 11:57:35 PM