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Owner of famous Paris Jewish restaurant dies
Even before the Second World War the restaurant was a well-known establishment that served Ashkenazi food.
By JOSEPH STRICH \
5/12/2014 12:35:05 AM
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NIS 200m. given to intercity roads
By SHARON UDASIN \
5/12/2014 12:43:29 AM
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Almost 90 percent vote for self-rule for east Ukraine region
By REUTERS \
5/12/2014 12:55:08 AM
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Meretz MK: Eliminating the race to courthouse is a ‘small Band-Aid on open wound’
Women advocates claim Horowitz is missing the full picture, even as they support his push for civil marriage.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
5/12/2014 2:02:36 AM
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The age of the ‘terminator’
Starting Tuesday, the UN is set to hold a conference that will debate whether to ban the use of lethal autonomous killer robots.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
5/12/2014 3:57:59 AM
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Max Blumenthal’s Jew-hating fans
By Petra Marquardt-Bigman \
5/12/2014 5:06:00 AM
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Can big data predict the next cyber attack?
Analyzing big data can help raise the alarm in real time when something out of the ordinary is happening, as may be the case in a security breach.
By NIV ELIS \
5/12/2014 5:28:21 AM
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Car goes up in flames, killing driver
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/12/2014 5:38:25 AM
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Oren: Claims the FBI warned Israeli diplomats about spying are baseless
Former Israeli ambassador to US was responding to the second article on the Newsweek magazine website alleging rampant Israeli spying on the US.
By HERB KEINON \
5/12/2014 6:13:50 AM
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Mac TA celebrates title at home with fans
Yellow-and-blue notches icing-on-the-cake 3-1 conquest of Kiryat Shmona; Naim out at Acre.
By ALLON SINAI \
5/12/2014 6:26:21 AM
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Busy night on the hardwood with all four series in action
Maccabi, seeded No. 1 in the playoffs, visits Hapoel Gilboa/ Galil (8) in Game 4 of the best-of-five series.
By ALLON SINAI \
5/12/2014 6:36:38 AM
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Beijing tightens security on gasoline purchases
By REUTERS \
5/12/2014 8:13:37 AM
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IDF forces in West Bank to hold military drill
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/12/2014 9:09:03 AM
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Army Radio: Parents plan class-action lawsuit against Tel Aviv amusement park
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/12/2014 9:17:21 AM
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Clippers' Sterling apologizes for racist remarks
In interview to be broadcast Monday, Sterling tells CNN he made a terrible mistake but is not a racist.
By REUTERS \
5/12/2014 9:53:45 AM
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Ukrainian leader calls rebel vote a farce inspired by Russia
By REUTERS \
5/12/2014 10:11:37 AM
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Peres blasts Netanyahu bid to curb president's powers: 'He wants a dictatorship in Israel'
President comes out against PM's plan to alter presidency in meetings behind closed doors.
By BEN CASPIT \
5/12/2014 10:17:00 AM
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New government criteria for VAT exemptions on housing draw accusations of racism
Finance minister defends plan to give those who performed IDF, national service exemption from Value Added Tax on purchase of home.
By NIV ELIS \
5/12/2014 10:41:15 AM
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Likud's Elkin and Levin to chair Foreign Affairs and Defense C'tee
In compromise reached between Lapid and Netanyahu, Likud legislators to chair c'tee in a rotation; Yesh Atid's Shelah to be made deputy minister.
By GIL STERN STERN HOFFMAN,JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/12/2014 11:24:17 AM
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Russia says it respects outcome of east Ukraine self-rule vote
By REUTERS \
5/12/2014 12:14:08 PM
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After 54 years, Rishon Lezion gets back stolen bell donated by Rothschild
When Rishon Lezion was founded by Zionist pioneers in the late 1800s, one of its most cherished symbols was a bell that hung from a tower.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/12/2014 12:45:17 PM
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Netanyahu in Tokyo: Iran and North Korea cooperate, so should Israel and Japan
In a meeting with Japanese lawmakers, PM says both Israel and Japan face rogue nations with dangerous nuclear programs.
By HERB KEINON \
5/12/2014 12:47:45 PM
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Peres speaks out against canceling presidency, delaying election
By LAHAV HARKOV \
5/12/2014 12:55:14 PM
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Boko Haram rebels say ready to exchange kidnapped Nigerian girls for prisoners
By REUTERS \
5/12/2014 1:06:25 PM
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Return of ladino popularity
Yehoram Gaon leads the judges panel at Festiladino.
By JONNY PAUL \
5/12/2014 1:07:25 PM
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Peres blasts Netanyahu bid to curb president's powers: 'He wants a dictatorship in Israel'
President comes out against PM's plan to alter presidency in meetings behind closed doors.
By BEN CASPIT \
5/12/2014 1:12:16 PM
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Peres speaks out against canceling presidency, delaying election
Peres hinted that there may be something undemocratic in canceling the presidency.
By LAHAV HARKOV,Gil Stern Stern HOFFMAN \
5/12/2014 1:16:47 PM
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Aharonovich: Still not 100% certain if Dadon murder nationalist or criminal
Despite previous pronouncement that "dramatic break" would bring imminent arrests in case, minister says it will take days for picture to become clearer.
By BEN HARTMAN \
5/12/2014 1:59:42 PM
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‘Tartuffe’ from Tbilisi
A highlight of the Israel Festival is an intriguing production of Molière’s timeless play.
By MAXIM REIDER \
5/12/2014 2:25:05 PM
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Obstruction construction
Danish choreographer Palle Granhoj and his company return to Israel.
By ORI J. LENKINSKI \
5/12/2014 2:30:19 PM
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The hate crimes that don’t make headlines
Attacks on mosques and churches rightly outrage Israelis. But why don’t attacks on Jewish sites?
By EVELYN GORDON \
5/12/2014 2:36:15 PM
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Live from Brazil
The Sao Paolo Dance Company makes its Israeli debut in Herzliya.
By ORI J. LENKINSKI \
5/12/2014 2:37:30 PM
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Israel's Bar Refaeli makes guest list to witness Kim, Kanye nuptials
Only 100 people have made the list to watch Kardashian and West wed, including Beyonce, Oprah Winfrey, Will Smith and Ryan Seacrest.
By LAUREN IZSO \
5/12/2014 2:53:46 PM
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Voices from NY
The annual Spring Festival takes place next week in Rishon Lezion.
By BARRY DAVIS \
5/12/2014 2:49:37 PM
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WATCH: Hollywood heavyweights take on Sultan of Brunei for imposing sharia law
The City of Beverly Hills voted unanimously last week to pressure the government of Brunei to divest the Beverly Hills Hotel.
By REUTERS \
5/12/2014 9:04:34 PM
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Enjoyable escapsim
It’s not so hard to figure out ‘Chinese Puzzle’.
By HANNAH BROWN \
5/12/2014 3:24:37 PM
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Make ‘em laugh
The sitcom ‘Silicon Valley’ and the docu ‘Fantastisch’ span the spectrum of comedy.
By HANNAH BROWN \
5/12/2014 3:31:42 PM
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Police arrest Israeli man wanted in US for selling military equipment to Iran
Resident of Israel indicted in US on charges of money laundering, illegal export of military equipment and trading security equipment to Iran.
By BEN HARTMAN \
5/12/2014 4:08:51 PM
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PA calls on world to recognize hilltop youth 'price tag' offenders as terrorists
PA Foreign Minister Maliki writes letter to world organizations, claims Israeli officials already internally refer to groups as terrorists.
By YASSER OKBI \
5/12/2014 4:21:23 PM
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UN experts' report shows Iran's deceptive procurement tactics
By REUTERS \
5/12/2014 4:32:15 PM
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Iran officials: Assad victorious in Syria with Tehran's help
Senior Iranian political figures tell 'Guardian' West's strategy to support rebel groups has failed, backfired.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/12/2014 4:47:09 PM
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Public Security Ministry: 2/3 of violent crimes go unreported
Israel's violent crime rate is close to the average for OECD countries; some 27% of citizens are victims of violent crimes.
By BEN HARTMAN \
5/12/2014 4:51:47 PM
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Israel Beytenu says it supports delaying election if presidential system of gov't instituted
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/12/2014 5:20:50 PM
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Military Police investigating vandalized vehicle near army base
By YAAKOV LAPPIN \
5/12/2014 5:26:26 PM
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Holocaust hoax: Court proves WWII 'memoir' untrue
Successful novel turned film, 'Misha: A Memoire of the Holocaust Years' deemed fabricated; author must return $22.5 million.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/12/2014 5:32:20 PM
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Rachel Corrie appeal to Supreme Court to be heard May 21
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
5/12/2014 5:52:33 PM
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Olim to face less bureaucracy when converting foreign drivers’ licenses
Knesset receives confirmation that Transportation Ministry has officially approved new regulations in first week of May.
By SHARON UDASIN \
5/12/2014 5:47:15 PM
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UN watchdog seeks to advance Iran nuclear inquiry in talks
By REUTERS \
5/12/2014 5:49:41 PM
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Bennett: Build more day care centers to encourage integration of women into workforce
The Education Ministry allocates NIS 600 million to local authorities to build centers for the absorption of some 60,000 additional children.
By LIDAR GRAVÉ-LAZI \
5/12/2014 6:14:08 PM
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Nine people sent to Afula hospital with brucellosis from farm animals
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
5/12/2014 6:16:39 PM
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EU: Foreign ministers 'extremely concerned' about breakdown of peace talks
European Union ministers refuse to apportion blame on either side for talks breakdown.
By HERB KEINON \
5/12/2014 6:34:22 PM
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Energy minister signs commercial license for Dorad private power plant
With capacity of some 840 megawatts, the Dorad Energy Ltd. facility will generate electricity using natural gas.
By SHARON UDASIN \
5/12/2014 6:56:33 PM
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Ya'alon: Finance Ministry harming Israel's security
Defense minister says finance ministry "does not meet written agreements, and does not carry out government decisions, and laws."
By YAAKOV LAPPIN \
5/12/2014 7:27:24 PM
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Levin: No danger to coalition due to peace talks breakdown
Coalition chairman Yariv Levin says the current stable coalition is the result of failed diplomatic talks between Israel and Palestinians.
By Gil Stern Stern HOFFMAN \
5/12/2014 7:36:07 PM
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State fails to implement law intended to catch female draft evaders
In 2013, more than 42 percent of women eligible for military service received an exemption from military service, with 36 percent receiving it on religious grounds.
By JEREMY SHARON \
5/12/2014 7:46:53 PM
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Knesset panel: Violence among youth decreased but severity of cases worsened
The Knesset Committee on the Rights of the Child convened to discuss the issue of violence among youth, as part of National Violence Prevention week.
By LIDAR GRAVÉ-LAZI \
5/12/2014 7:54:42 PM
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Nigeria govt "considering all options" after Boko Haram proposal
By REUTERS \
5/12/2014 7:56:59 PM
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Russia urges talks on Ukraine's future after separatists vote in favor of self-rule
By REUTERS \
5/12/2014 8:00:40 PM
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Norwegian royal family greets Peres with honor guard, cannons
Peres' limousine, with motorcycles in front and behind, drove up to the yellow palace grounds up to a line of schoolchildren waving Norwegian and Israeli flags.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
5/12/2014 8:05:21 PM
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Kerry, international collective to discuss situation in Syria
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/12/2014 8:20:01 PM
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IAEA, Iran end nuclear talks, no word on outcome
By REUTERS \
5/12/2014 8:22:22 PM
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New housing VAT exemption criteria draw accusations of racism
Lapid says he will not 'apologize for being Zionist; Estimated cost of program increases 75%.
By NIV ELIS \
5/12/2014 8:26:38 PM
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Knesset committee calls for investigation of high death rates among Thai agricultural workers
Session attended by Thailand’s ambassador to Israel hears that the death rate among agricultural workers from Thailand is disproportionately high.
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
5/12/2014 8:46:32 PM
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World powers 'set to draft' grand compromise with Iran
Negotiations resume in Vienna as UN report identifies Iranian efforts to circumvent sanctions regime.
By MICHAEL WILNER \
5/12/2014 8:59:21 PM
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Abbas, Kerry set to meet on Wednesday in London
State Department says "door remains open to peace process"; Palestinian official reported as saying meeting will concern possible resumption of talks.
By JPOST.COM STAFF,MICHAEL WILNER \
5/12/2014 10:48:31 PM
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State Department denies report of Kerry-Abbas meeting to discuss peace talks
By MICHAEL WILNER,JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/12/2014 9:48:21 PM
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Arthur Rubinstein Competition makes 14
The 14th edition of the Arthur Rubinstein International Piano Master Competition starts Tuesday with a gala concert at the Tel Aviv Museum.
By BARRY DAVIS \
5/12/2014 9:51:19 PM
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Granhoj Dance (Denmark) Suzanne Dellal Center Tel Aviv, May 10-11
Granhoj Dance company performed two creations by it artistic director Palle Granhoj, as part of the current edition of TLV dance events.
By ORA BRAFMAN \
5/12/2014 9:53:08 PM
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Tips for entrepreneurs: Give your buyer the right amount of sugar
Our brains don’t get better with age or more information.
By ISSAMAR GINZBERG \
5/12/2014 10:01:02 PM
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From the ground up: The Old City – The heart of Jerusalem
With Independence Day and Jerusalem Day both falling this month, I thought it relevant to visit Jerusalem and specifically the Old City.
By RAPHI BLOCH \
5/12/2014 10:03:13 PM
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The PA has not fulfilled its obligations
The most recent collapse of the tedious and tiresome diplomatic kabuki theater commonly known as the Israeli- Palestinian peace process was wholly predictable.
By TED POE \
5/12/2014 10:09:51 PM
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No holds barred: Women want to be chosen
Women want to be appreciated, cherished and respected, not hungered for.
By SHMULEY BOTEACH \
5/12/2014 10:12:48 PM
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The Islamist canaries in the Bruneian mineshaft
Human rights and liberal values are under threat in a small, little-known country most people would be hard-pressed to find on a map.
By AVI JORISCH \
5/12/2014 10:19:27 PM
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Palestinians: Hamas-Fatah unity government to be announced by end of month
Palestinian sources say 5-week deadline in place for forming government between rival Palestinian factions.
By KHALED ABU TOAMEH \
5/12/2014 10:20:36 PM
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Drawing the line on J Street
The Conference of Presidents’s rejection of J Street’s membership application was the right decision.
By FARLEY WEISS \
5/12/2014 10:22:52 PM
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(Not just) another BRICS in the wall
These steps taken by the BRICS are the direct outcome of this criticism.
By MICHAEL PEARL-TEPLITSKY \
5/12/2014 10:30:49 PM
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Yesh Atid appeals 'life without pardon' bill
By Gil Stern Stern HOFFMAN \
5/13/2014 12:16:43 AM
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Heaven help humanity
Heaven help humanity if they win.
By RUTHIE BLUM \
5/12/2014 10:37:22 PM
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The brave new world of Zaha Hadid
Iraqi-born, London-based British architect Zaha Hadid (born 1950), is today the most famous woman architect in the world.
By GERARD HEUMANN \
5/12/2014 10:41:45 PM
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State Department clarifies Kerry, Abbas set to meet on Wednesday
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/12/2014 10:43:23 PM
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May 13: Name-calling
In calling hilltop youth “Hebrew neo-Nazis” we only cause damage to ourselves and not to them.
By JERUSALEM POST READERS \
5/12/2014 10:44:46 PM
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Egypt's Sisi says Syria crisis should end via peaceful means
By REUTERS \
5/12/2014 10:52:23 PM
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No contribution to peace or reconciliation
If the UN Division on Palestinian Rights was really really serious about investing in peace, they'd direct $6m. funding to economic empowerment projects.
By DANIEL S. MARIASCHIN \
5/12/2014 11:01:39 PM
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Candidly Speaking: Beware of those promoting fake interfaith relations
In the midst of the political rapids confronting Israel, it is bizarre to hear an “Orthodox” rabbi blessing the head of the PA for his dubious statement regarding the Holocaust.
By ISI LEIBLER \
5/12/2014 11:06:31 PM
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Lapid’s plan
Top economists have strongly opposed Finance Minister Yair Lapid’s plan to lower housing prices, warning that it could ultimately cause more harm than good.
By JPOST EDITORIAL \
5/12/2014 11:12:52 PM