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UK closes Orthodox school for being 'insular, exclusively rooted in Torah study'
By JTA \
1/15/2016 12:33:19 AM
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On a Wing and a Prayer – 2016: Bring it On!
By HARRY MOSKOFF \
1/15/2016 1:11:14 AM
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US Jewish philanthropist bought Powerball tickets for employees
Shlomo Rechnitz, a health care magnate who owns 80 assisted living facilities throughout California, purchased nearly 18,000 lottery tickets for all of his employees.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
1/15/2016 1:13:45 AM
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Private ceremony planned for late rocker David Bowie, family says
By REUTERS \
1/15/2016 1:58:04 AM
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Soccer: Beersheba faces pivotal visit to Petah Tikva
Fourth-place Petah Tikva had gone seven matches without defeat before losing 1-0 to Bnei Sakhnin last Saturday.
By ALLON SINAI \
1/15/2016 2:04:11 AM
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Tennis: Glushko still alive, but Pe'er and Weintraub ousted
By ALLON SINAI \
1/15/2016 2:17:57 AM
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Tennis: Glushko still alive, but Pe'er and Weintraub ousted
Glushko, ranked No. 128 in the world, made easy work of Eri Hozumi (190) of Japan, claiming a 6-3, 6-1 victory.
By ALLON SINAI \
1/15/2016 2:19:21 AM
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Analysis: Blatt, Cavs shift gears, begin putting opponents in rearview mirror
The aroma of a full roster has permeated their present seven-game win streak.
By CHRIS PARKER \
1/15/2016 2:29:51 AM
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Olmert’s lawyer, prosecution meet to discuss deal
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
1/15/2016 2:34:10 AM
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Olmert’s lawyer, prosecution meet to discuss deal
Olmert is reportedly considering admitting to some level of obstructing justice in exchange for all of his prison sentences running concurrently instead of consecutively.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
1/15/2016 2:36:37 AM
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Attorney-general to weigh rape indictment of ex-prison warden
By BEN HARTMAN \
1/15/2016 2:38:22 AM
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Attorney-general to weigh rape indictment of ex-prison warden
The statement was issued at the conclusion of their investigation of Shoham Yosef, the former warden of the high security Ayalon Prison.
By BEN HARTMAN \
1/15/2016 2:40:53 AM
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Protesters in Afula demand release of Palestinian hunger striker
Security forces arrested journalist Muhammad al-Qeq at his home in Abu Kesh, near Ramallah, on November 21, and he has been kept in administrative detention ever since.
By BEN HARTMAN \
1/15/2016 2:56:32 AM
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Tel Aviv passes plan to protect urban nature sites
By MICHELLE MALKA GROSSMAN \
1/15/2016 3:13:56 AM
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Tel Aviv passes plan to protect urban nature sites
Mayor Ron Huldai praised the plan for “specifically laying out which and how many sites will be preserved for the future and for the city’s residents.
By MICHELLE MALKA GROSSMAN \
1/15/2016 3:16:02 AM
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An Unexpected Zionist
By R.P. Nettelhorst \
1/15/2016 3:20:15 AM
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Close bond forged between Kerry, Zarif key to ending US-Iran sailor standoff
In the end it came down to a series of telephone calls between US Secretary of State John Kerry and his Iranian counterpart, Mohammad Javad Zarif.
By REUTERS \
1/15/2016 5:37:19 AM
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Rivlin, Naor and Shaked protest social media defamation of judges
Rivlin said that, under the present reality of the State of Israel, the justice system has a more fateful task in upholding the rule of law and in conducting a just hearing.
By GREER FAY CASHMAN \
1/15/2016 4:26:17 AM
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Egged drivers threaten massive strike for Monday
By SHARON UDASIN \
1/15/2016 4:34:40 AM
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Egged drivers threaten massive strike for Monday
The workers, who earn about NIS 32 to NIS 33 per hour, say they fear they will soon become the drivers with the lowest hourly salaries in Israel’s public transportation sector.
By SHARON UDASIN \
1/15/2016 4:36:53 AM
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Violence in Israel was low before end-of-year rise
By ARIEL BEN SOLOMON \
1/15/2016 4:39:46 AM
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Violence in Israel was low before end-of-year rise
In 2014, there were 221 attacks in Israel and 55 non-militant fatalities compared to 109 attacks and 19 fatalities in 2015.
By ARIEL BEN SOLOMON \
1/15/2016 4:42:47 AM
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Most non-state violence in 2015 was in Syria, Iraq, says IHS Jane’s report
By ARIEL BEN SOLOMON \
1/15/2016 4:45:04 AM
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Most non-state violence in 2015 was in Syria, Iraq, says IHS Jane’s report
By ARIEL BEN SOLOMON \
1/15/2016 4:46:51 AM
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Republican presidential candidates tear into Obama over Iran, speech
By REUTERS \
1/15/2016 5:02:34 AM
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A-G Weinstein shelves bribery investigation into former PM Barak
The police had said they found no evidence to support the allegations, including in certain “secret” tapes of various Barak conversations discovered in a Defense Ministry safe.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
1/15/2016 5:16:43 AM
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Analysis: Putin closest thing to a friend Israel has ever had in Moscow
As Russia modernizes its military and steps to the fore in the Middle East, Moscow possesses significant capabilities to either help or hinder key Israeli interests.
By JOSH COHEN,REUTERS \
1/15/2016 6:07:35 AM
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US Navy eyes more measures to end 'scourge' of sexual assault
By REUTERS \
1/15/2016 6:21:39 AM
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'Charlie Hebdo' cartoon featuring drowned Syrian boy as sex criminal causes outcry
By REUTERS \
1/15/2016 6:30:51 AM
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'Charlie Hebdo' cartoon featuring drowned Syrian boy as sex criminal causes outcry
The cartoon depicts two male creatures running after terrified women with the caption: "What would have become of the young Alan if he had grown up? A groper in Germany."
By REUTERS \
1/15/2016 6:41:51 AM
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'Hezbollah likely has advanced Russian-made anti-ship missiles,' Israel Navy says
By MAARIV ONLINE \
1/15/2016 7:21:35 AM
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Islamist militants attack African Union base in Somalia
By REUTERS \
1/15/2016 7:54:06 AM
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Altercation in Tel Aviv leaves one man in serious condition
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
1/15/2016 8:03:05 AM
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Report: Western European immigration to Israel hits unprecedented levels in 2015
Nearly 10,000 Jews, mostly from France, made Aliyah in 2015 after instances of anti-Semitic attacks reached record numbers.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
1/15/2016 8:39:14 AM
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Navy: Hezbollah may strike Israeli ships from Syria with Russian made missiles
The naval commander listed a number of maritime threats with which Israel must contend, ranging from Hezbollah and Syria in the north to ISIS and Hamas in the south.
By NOAM AMIR/MAARIV HASHAVUA \
1/15/2016 9:50:17 AM
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Report: IMF decision on third Greek bailout could take until summer
By REUTERS \
1/15/2016 9:54:19 AM
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Haredi Orthodox school in London ordered to close
Inspectors said the school was founded to prevent students from “developing a wider, deeper understanding of different faiths, communities, cultures and lifestyles, including those of England.”
By JTA \
1/15/2016 10:08:39 AM
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Austria says to turn away migrants aiming to pass through Germany
By REUTERS \
1/15/2016 10:11:28 AM
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Iraqi force enters Basra to disarm tribal fighters
By REUTERS \
1/15/2016 11:26:02 AM
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Wiesenthal Center calls on Obama to convene anti-Semitism summit; releases top 10 list
In a statement issued Friday, representatives of the organization, along with "13 diverse New York elected leaders," expressed their commitment to battling "against history's oldest hate."
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
1/15/2016 11:44:49 AM
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Jews Have No Future in France
By Michael Laitman \
1/15/2016 12:21:05 PM
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Shmuel Rada, father of slain teen Tair, passes away from cancer at 60
By JPOST.COM STAFF,YONAH JEREMY BOB \
1/15/2016 12:33:44 PM
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Israel forges deeper bonds with India as it waits for its FM to arrive
For decades, India’s close relations with Israel were kept in low profile and Israel was compared to a mistress not to be brought in public.
By ANAT BERNSTEIN-REICH \
1/15/2016 12:49:49 PM
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UN: Mobile clinic on way to Madaya where 32 deaths in month reported
By REUTERS \
1/15/2016 1:07:39 PM
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MK, youth activists rally outside Swedish embassy; demand FM's resignation
Earlier this week, Wallstrom called for an investigation to determine if Israel was guilty of extrajudicial killings of Palestinians during the current wave of terrorism.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
1/15/2016 2:06:57 PM
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Officials look for Marine helicopters after reported crash near Hawaii
By REUTERS \
1/15/2016 2:27:55 PM
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Kahlon expected to resign from Knesset, bringing back MK Hasson
By LAHAV HARKOV \
1/15/2016 2:55:10 PM
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French lawmakers wear kippah to parliament following Jew’s stabbing
Jews in Israel and France, as well as many non-Jews, vowed to wear kippahs demonstratively on Friday across France and beyond to protest anti-Semitism.
By JTA \
1/15/2016 3:02:21 PM
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Netanyahu quizzed over foreign trips in 'Bibi Tours' affair
By MAARIV ONLINE \
1/15/2016 3:44:52 PM
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Netanyahu quizzed over foreign trips in 'Bibi Tours' affair
State Comptroller Joseph Shapira conducts hearing at premier's residence.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
1/15/2016 4:03:22 PM
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Time for Israel to close its embassy in Sweden, former deputy FM says
Danny Ayalon contributed an analysis to 'The Jerusalem Post' Hebrew-language sister publication 'Ma'ariv'.
By DANNY AYALON \
1/15/2016 7:42:35 PM
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10,000 reasons for Europeans to be ashamed
By ALEXANDER BOOT \
1/15/2016 5:16:23 PM
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Swedish FM Wallstrom, Israel's pariah, reportedly linked to corruption scandal
By MAARIV ONLINE \
1/15/2016 5:22:06 PM
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Swedish FM Wallstrom, Israel's pariah, reportedly linked to corruption scandal
According to the Swedish daily 'Aftonbladet', the country’s largest trade union is alleged to have rented out luxury apartments in Stockholm at steep discounts to senior politicos.
By MAARIV ONLINE \
1/15/2016 5:24:34 PM
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US military discloses civilian casualties in Islamic State fight
By REUTERS \
1/15/2016 5:34:21 PM
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Israeli troops kill two Palestinians in Gaza stone-throwing clash
By REUTERS \
1/15/2016 6:03:48 PM
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Israeli troops kill two Palestinians in Gaza stone-throwing clash
An Israeli military spokeswoman said dozens of Palestinians had been rioting in the area and some had tried to breach the border with Israel.
By REUTERS \
1/15/2016 7:41:56 PM
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Holland arrests Dutch soldier suspected of killing ISIS gunmen in Syria
By REUTERS \
1/15/2016 6:13:30 PM
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Holland arrests Dutch soldier suspected of killing ISIS gunmen in Syria
The 47-year-old man, who was arrested in the eastern city of Arnhem on Wednesday, was later released by a judge, on condition he surrender his passport.
By REUTERS \
1/15/2016 7:41:31 PM
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European space agency wants 'moon village' by 2030
By REUTERS \
1/15/2016 6:35:54 PM
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North Korea offers to end nuclear tests in exchange for peace with US
By REUTERS \
1/15/2016 6:38:44 PM
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White House says Iran's progress on nuclear deal must be verified
By REUTERS \
1/15/2016 6:39:57 PM
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French drug trial disaster leaves one brain dead, five injured
By REUTERS \
1/15/2016 6:50:50 PM
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Lebanese court lets transgender man change legal status to male
By REUTERS \
1/15/2016 7:02:45 PM
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White House: IAEA report on Iran nuclear deal is more than technicality
By REUTERS \
1/15/2016 7:06:34 PM
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Opposition to Merkel's refugee policies builds after Cologne attacks
By REUTERS \
1/15/2016 7:10:19 PM
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Portugal to deport ex-CIA agent to Italy for helping kidnap Egyptian cleric
By REUTERS \
1/15/2016 7:40:31 PM
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In 15th year, Wikipedia is a battleground for observers of Israeli-Arab conflict
For observers of the Middle East, Wikipedia is apparently a go-to site for anyone trying to keep up with current events.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
1/15/2016 9:16:30 PM
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Report paving way for Iran sanctions relief likely on Saturday, source says
By REUTERS \
1/15/2016 9:52:15 PM
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Israel's air force bids adieu to trusty old warhorse - the Skyhawk
The Skyhawk marked the start of the Israel Defense Forces’ use of American military hardware, which became a necessity following the French arms embargo in 1967.
By NOAM AMIR/MAARIV HASHAVUA \
1/15/2016 10:41:44 PM
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Kerry, Zarif, Mogherini to meet in Vienna Saturday on Iran nuclear deal
By REUTERS \
1/15/2016 10:39:15 PM
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Series of bomb threats targets Boston-area schools, police say
By REUTERS \
1/15/2016 11:01:04 PM
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Turkey detains 27 academics accused of signing 'peace declaration'
By REUTERS \
1/15/2016 11:03:57 PM
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It's Erdogan vs. Chomsky as Turkey arrests academics critical of Kurdish policy
President Tayyip Erdogan denounced the more than 1,000 signatories of the document, who included US philosopher Noam Chomsky, as "dark, nefarious and brutal" in a speech after Friday prayers.
By REUTERS \
1/15/2016 11:12:29 PM
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Canada's high court allows assisted suicide throughout country
By REUTERS \
1/15/2016 11:15:45 PM
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Rather than nix High Holidays, Maryland schools add Muslim, other holidays
By JTA \
1/15/2016 11:53:20 PM
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Suspected Islamist fighters take hostages in Burkina hotel attack
By REUTERS \
1/15/2016 11:55:13 PM