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NJ Jewish family’s struggle for mobility goes viral
Herzfelds enter online contest to win wheelchair accessible van
By AMY SPIRO \
5/10/2015 12:05:14 AM
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Former Turkish president Evren dies at 97
By REUTERS \
5/10/2015 12:34:25 AM
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Fight for top flight survival yet to be decided
Hapoel Petah Tikva win over Ashdod keeps it tight at the bottom with Hap Haifa beating Ra’anana
By ALLON SINAI \
5/10/2015 12:36:35 AM
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Plenty to play for as BSL regular season comes to a close
Maccabi Tel Aviv secured the No. 1 seed in the playoffs with Friday’s 98-72 win over Ironi Nahariya, meaning Hapoel Jerusalem will end the regular season in second place in the standings.
By ALLON SINAI \
5/10/2015 12:40:25 AM
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Rivlin departs for Germany on three-day state visit
President marking 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties with Berlin
By GREER FAY CASHMAN \
5/10/2015 12:50:28 AM
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Young Israeli athletes shine
The children’s Olympics were one of the highlights of the Israel sports week, which is held once a year in an effort to raise awareness and encourage physical activity.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/10/2015 1:04:02 AM
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Wolf attacks hikers in Golan Heights
By BEN HARTMAN \
5/10/2015 1:13:01 AM
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Loud noise, smoke reported at New York's Indian Point nuclear plant
By REUTERS \
5/10/2015 1:46:57 AM
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Why a US company's chairman threw support behind Prophet Mohammad cartoon event
Robert Shillman has funded a number of conservative and pro-Israeli groups, including the Zionist Organization of America.
By REUTERS \
5/10/2015 1:58:52 AM
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Netanyahu’s new government to tackle authorizing illegal settler construction
Netanyahu is expected to tackle the issue at the request of the Bayit Yehudi Party, which was the last of the Likud’s four coalition partners to finalize a deal to enter the government.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
5/10/2015 2:17:47 AM
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IsraAID team reunites with survivor rescued from rubble in Nepal
Krishna Devi Khadka attributed her survival to the IsraAID team rescue efforts that lead to her being pulled from the rubble followed by intensive medical care at the IDF field hospital.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/10/2015 3:06:31 AM
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Transformer fire at NY nuclear plant is out, no danger to residents
By REUTERS \
5/10/2015 3:11:48 AM
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Ministers vote unanimously on enlarging cabinet, Zionist Union promises ‘hell’
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will begin the process of appointing the Likud’s ministers, deputy ministers and Knesset committee chairmen.
By Gil Stern Stern HOFFMAN \
5/10/2015 11:12:02 AM
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Protesters clash with UK police at anti-Cameron rally
By REUTERS \
5/10/2015 5:02:57 AM
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Thousands stranded as strong typhoon nears Philippines
By REUTERS \
5/10/2015 5:28:35 AM
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Saudi-led forces target former Yemeni president's house in Sanaa, no injuries reported
By REUTERS \
5/10/2015 6:34:45 AM
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How to write a novel
By R.P. Nettelhorst \
5/10/2015 6:35:20 AM
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Police arrest taxi driver for distributing counterfeit bills
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/10/2015 7:14:37 AM
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Yemen accepts 5-day truce proposed by Saudi Arabia
By REUTERS \
5/10/2015 7:45:23 AM
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Yemen accepts 5-day truce proposed by Saudi Arabia
Ceasefire to come into force Tuesday at 11 p.m., will allow donors to coordinate aid supplies.
By REUTERS \
5/10/2015 8:19:37 AM
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Nine Israelis temporarily arrested in Thailand
the nine Israeli nationals were giving the officers a demonstration on mobile cellphone tracking technology when they were arrested.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/10/2015 8:39:01 AM
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Two police officers shot, killed in Mississippi
By REUTERS \
5/10/2015 9:01:48 AM
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Several dead in shooting in Switzerland
By REUTERS \
5/10/2015 10:12:32 AM
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Egypt's army has killed '725 terrorists' over 6 months in Sinai campaign
Apart from the body count, 1,873 suspects connected to militant groups were reported detained, with most arrests, some 575 taking place in November, and the least, 158, in January.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/10/2015 10:23:03 AM
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Sisi seeks to strengthen cooperation with Russia, Putin
Egyptian president visits Russia for celebration of victory over Nazi Germany, expresses desire to strengthen ties between nations.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/10/2015 10:23:38 AM
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Shooting spree in Switzerland leaves several dead
Officers responding to reports of shots found several bodies in and around a residential building in Wuerenlingen
By REUTERS \
5/10/2015 10:37:45 AM
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Religious pluralism under attack
By Bonnie Riva Ras \
5/10/2015 11:03:32 AM
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Suspects linked to hit-and-run incident against officer arrested
The suspects, arrested in their home and taken for further interrogation, were found in possession of the keys to the vehicle used in the attack.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/10/2015 11:04:14 AM
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Nepal expresses 'deep gratitude' to Israel as emergency teams prepare to return home
Israel's field hospital treated over 1,000 patients during its 10 days of operation
By yaakov lappin,REUTERS \
5/10/2015 11:20:59 AM
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PM: 'We have fended off Hezbollah, Iranian efforts to open new front'
By HERB KEINON \
5/10/2015 11:32:54 AM
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UN official on life under ISIS: 'Girls are being stripped naked, examined in slave bazaars'
Zainab Bangura urges Security Council to integrate protection of women into counter-terrorism agenda.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/10/2015 11:45:50 AM
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Netanyahu: Israel foiled Iran's efforts to open new front on Golan
Netanyahu speaks of regional threats; cabinet approves bill to increase number of ministers.
By HERB KEINON \
5/10/2015 12:33:17 PM
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Would-be Melbourne bomber was 'well-advanced' in plot to attack public event
In an interview with Australia's Sunday Herald Sun newspaper, a woman claiming to be the suspect's sister insisted that her brother was just a "keyboard warrior," adding that "he would not hurt a fly."
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/10/2015 12:57:39 PM
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Lapid calls cabinet approval of enlarging ministry positions 'shameful'
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/10/2015 1:05:39 PM
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Debating matters to us all
Debate is the vehicle through which the world changes; if people don’t rationally defend their arguments, then the world would be governed by and ingenuity and creativity would be stifled.
By JOEL COHEN \
5/10/2015 1:12:42 PM
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The Belgians aren’t coming
Belgian artist Miet Warlop cancels scheduled presentation at the Israel festival due to societal pressures.
By HELEN KAYE \
5/10/2015 1:37:59 PM
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Jewish students run amok, hurl treif as celebrations descend into chaos
The police were eventually summoned to corral the masked hooligans, though no arrests were made.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/10/2015 1:41:51 PM
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Flags in the square
Israelis, who were voicing demands from the Israeli government as citizens, weren’t waving the flag of the country on which they were making these demands - They were waving the Palestinian flag.
By GILAD SHARON \
5/10/2015 1:51:55 PM
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On appeal, District Court cancels conviction of former MK Barakei for alleged tussle
District court notes that part of decision to cancel conviction relates to around 10 years having passed since incident and the fact that Barakeh no longer serves in Knesset.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
5/10/2015 2:06:12 PM
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Republican candidates talk tough on Islamic State, offer few specifics
By REUTERS \
5/10/2015 2:12:27 PM
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Suede to do encore show in Israel, Primus cancels due to 'logistical constraints'
Suede made good on the hype with albums highlighting the shimmering guitar work of Bernard Butler and the striking lead vocals of Brett Anderson.
By DAVID BRINN \
5/10/2015 2:20:20 PM
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Israeli, Palestinian soccer associations agree to 'pursue dialogue' after meeting at FIFA HQ
By REUTERS \
5/10/2015 2:25:51 PM
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Taliban attack district in northwest Afghanistan
By REUTERS \
5/10/2015 2:30:34 PM
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WATCH: Veterans march through Jerusalem to mark WWII Victory in Europe Day
"It's very important that people remember this day...even 10 years from now when not all these veterans will be with us," says grandchild of vet.
By REUTERS \
5/10/2015 2:38:44 PM
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German Defense Minister to visit IDF veterans, Holocaust survivors, while visiting Israel
Ya'alon: Germany and Israel maintain wide-ranging security cooperation that "contributes greatly to the power of the state of Israel, and to the security of its cit
By YAAKOV LAPPIN \
5/10/2015 2:39:27 PM
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Etihad flight diverted to UAE airbase due to security reasons
By REUTERS \
5/10/2015 2:58:12 PM
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Swiss gunman killed 5, shooting was family matter, say police
By REUTERS \
5/10/2015 3:03:33 PM
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WATCH: Saudi Preacher blames social media ills on Jews
"Whatsapp is Jewish, Twitter is Jewish, Facebook is Jewish, Instagram is Jewish." Snapchat is also included in the list.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/10/2015 3:04:30 PM
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JPost News: May 10, 2015
JPost.com brings you all the latest news on Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/10/2015 3:17:50 PM
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Health Ministry: Man without an MD license continues to ‘treat’ patients
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
5/10/2015 3:26:18 PM
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Report: Anti-Semitic vandalism spiked in Ukraine in 2014
Popular targets for vandals recorded in report were synagogues and Holocaust memorials, including Kiev’s Babi Yar.
By SAM SOKOL \
5/10/2015 3:47:35 PM
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Young expert in ‘God’s particle’ wins right to represent Israel at Britain’s FameLab competition
Thirty-two-year-old doctoral student also sings and performs classical music across Israel.
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
5/10/2015 3:53:22 PM
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Ethiopian-Israeli activists vow to continue anti-racism protests if demands not met
Demand is one of several laid out by activists, including that charges be dropped against all protesters arrested during rioting in Tel Aviv last Sunday.
By BEN HARTMAN \
5/10/2015 3:55:32 PM
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Macedonia says 14 'terrorists', 8 policemen killed in gun battle
By REUTERS \
5/10/2015 4:03:18 PM
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Report: US agency sought German help to spy on industrial group Siemens
By REUTERS \
5/10/2015 4:14:20 PM
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Palestinians to host Saudi Arabia in West Bank for World Cup qualifier
By REUTERS \
5/10/2015 4:20:57 PM
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Turkish PM crosses into Syria to visit historic Ottoman tomb
By REUTERS \
5/10/2015 4:31:01 PM
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Abraham in Hebron: Planting The Seeds of a Sovereign Jewish Nation
By ELI KAVON \
5/10/2015 4:33:48 PM
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Natalie Portman to star in movie based on the life of Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Ruth Bader Ginsburg is the first Jewish female justice to serve on the US Supreme Court.
By JTA \
5/10/2015 4:46:19 PM
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There’s a greater chance for life in vast universe
TAU and Harvard research: More water than expected were contained in ancient gas clouds that made up stars and galaxies.
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
5/10/2015 4:57:22 PM
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Sara Netanyahu: PM’s former house manager hit my son’s friends; media spills my blood
Prime minister's wife testifies against Mani Naftali in former house manager's case of alleged poor treatment.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
5/10/2015 5:26:54 PM
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Watch: Jon Stewart takes aim at Sheldon Adelson for his influence in Republican politics
The 81-year-old Jewish casino magnate played a heavy role in the last presidential election, donating over $100 million.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/10/2015 5:31:41 PM
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Jewish Agency to expand Ethiopian immigrants' eligibility to reside in absorption centers
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/10/2015 5:51:58 PM
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Egyptian tribes pledge to battle Islamist groups
By REUTERS \
5/10/2015 5:54:09 PM
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Boy who dies of brain tumor saves four other young people
All organ transplants were considered successes.
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
5/10/2015 6:02:23 PM
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The Jewish people’s talent for living
By Richard Mather \
5/10/2015 6:17:15 PM
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Israel's KipaBots takes second place at international Lego tournament in South Africa
Team of high school students from Modi'in wins first place in category of research and contribution to society.
By HAYAH GOLDLIST-EICHLER \
5/10/2015 6:21:09 PM
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Syrian army steps up bid to regain town, rescue besieged troops
By REUTERS \
5/10/2015 6:45:30 PM
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Gunshots fired at a home in Beit El; no injuries
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
5/10/2015 6:59:13 PM
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IDF indicts 3 Palestinian minors for alleged attempted gassing of bus, stabbing of soldier
Military makes announcement of indictment filed on May 4.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
5/10/2015 7:14:28 PM
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Police: Indictments expected in mob war murders
Blood fued between two major crime families have left over a dozen dead in recent years.
By BEN HARTMAN \
5/10/2015 7:16:21 PM
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Nu York, New York: Mother's Day thoughts in NYC
By ELLEN LEVITT \
5/10/2015 7:22:11 PM
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Haifa mayor demands freeze in bay area infrastructure expansion
Mayor Yona Yahav orders special bus to shuttle activists from Haifa to Jerusalem to protest in capital's municipal plaza on Sunday.
By SHARON UDASIN \
5/10/2015 7:25:00 PM
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Lebanon's Hezbollah says it killed 20 Syrian al-Qaida fighters
By REUTERS \
5/10/2015 7:32:30 PM
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Israel drops 19 spots in WEF tourism ranking
Drop in ranking is attributed to multiple factors, including high prices and security concerns.
By NIV ELIS \
5/10/2015 7:43:41 PM
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Criminal incident involving beating, kidnapping caught on tape by police dispatcher
By BEN HARTMAN \
5/10/2015 7:46:42 PM
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Israeli man killed in traffic accident in Myanmar
By HERB KEINON \
5/10/2015 8:17:36 PM
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Egyptian tribes pledge to battle Islamist groups in Sinai
Tribal federation says holds first meeting to discuss ways to tackle militants seeking to topple US-backed Cairo government.
By REUTERS \
5/10/2015 8:18:16 PM
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Likely US presidential candidate Walker arrives for five-day Israel visit
Wisconsin governor is one of a slew of possible Republican candidates, and although he has not yet announced, he is polling well among Republicans.
By HERB KEINON \
5/10/2015 8:22:09 PM
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Druse MK Ayoub Kara meets with PM in push to become minister
MK adviser to ‘Post’: The majority of Druse serve in the army with many in combat units; “If we are good enough to go to war, we are good enough to be in the government.”
By ARIEL BEN SOLOMON \
5/10/2015 8:42:51 PM
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Israel Medical Association condemns Litzman's intention to appoint non-physician to key position
Doctors upset that Treasury official and not physician nominated to be director-general of Health Ministry.
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
5/10/2015 8:47:15 PM
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Court may delay expansion of incoming Israeli government
High Court of Justice is set to respond by Monday morning to petition filed by Yesh Atid, requesting injunction to halt enlarging cabinet.
By Gil Stern Stern HOFFMAN \
5/10/2015 8:52:51 PM
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Saudi king sending crown prince to summit with Obama
By REUTERS \
5/10/2015 9:01:08 PM
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Never sheepish: Remembering Menasheh Kadishman
Menasheh Kadishman had a thing about sheep, and goats.
By BARRY DAVIS \
5/10/2015 9:17:41 PM
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Right from wrong: Melting pot miseries
Immigrants from and to all countries suffer in one way or another.
By RUTHIE BLUM \
5/10/2015 9:36:05 PM
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Turkey and NATO
Is Turkey a liability for NATO? It certainly looks that way, as Turkey appears to be striking out against NATO interests.
By AZRIEL BERMANT,GALLIA LINDENSTRAUSS, AZRIEL BERMANT \
5/10/2015 9:41:22 PM
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Think about it: Coalition blues
On May 6, at the twelfth hour, incumbent Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was able to inform the president that he had managed to form a new coalition.
By SUSAN HATTIS ROLEF \
5/10/2015 9:51:51 PM
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Reality check: No system of government is perfect
In every election, millions of votes go to waste as Labor voters in staunch Conservative areas, or vice versa, futilely cast their ballot with no ability to influence the final outcome.
By JEFF BARAK \
5/10/2015 9:59:08 PM
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Bayit Yehudi Central Committee okays coalition deal with Likud
Bennett: “We will look out for the common good”; Rabbi Eli Ben-Dahan to serve as deputy defense minister.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
5/10/2015 9:59:31 PM
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Letters to the Editor: The coalition deals
With regard to “Netanyahu facing Likud rebellion over portfolios” (May 8), we finally seem to have a government – but at what cost?
By LETTERS TO THE EDITOR \
5/10/2015 10:09:36 PM
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Finnish expert: Improving equity key to better education system
World renowned education adviser Pasi Sahlberg recommends setting politics aside, focusing on schooling.
By HAYAH GOLDLIST-EICHLER \
5/10/2015 10:23:31 PM
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Terra incognita: Iron triangle of conflict - Yemen, Mahabad and Qalamoun
From the way Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Zarif was welcomed in New York on April 29, one would have thought he was a great world leader.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
5/10/2015 10:23:38 PM
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Three hurt from rocks thrown at bus traveling from Beersheba
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/10/2015 10:30:53 PM
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Iran promotes blood libel against the Jews
Throughout the 1930s, Hitler groomed his culture and his continent for unspeakable savagery...
Today Iran is doing the same thing.
By BRIAN SCHRAUGER \
5/10/2015 10:32:23 PM
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JPost Editorial: End rabbis’ monopoly
Two Jerusalem restaurants had petitioned the High Court to protest fines they had received for turning to an alternative kosher-supervision body that circumvents the Chief Rabbinate.
By JPOST EDITORIAL \
5/10/2015 10:36:04 PM
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Netanyahu may push government's formation to next week
Court cases, parliamentary maneuvers postpone swearing-in of next coalition.
By Gil Stern Stern HOFFMAN \
5/10/2015 10:59:38 PM
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Israelis take first place prize in world birding competition
By SHARON UDASIN \
5/10/2015 11:49:03 PM