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Agudat Yisrael fails to endorse Lion in Jerusalem elections
Gur, Belz come to ‘understandings’ with Barkat, although mayoral campaign denies any agreement reached.
By JEREMY SHARON \
10/15/2013 12:20:34 AM
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Next generation of air defense officers in final stages of training
“In a war, we’ll have the shortest time to respond. There will be no time to plan. Our battle will be at the speed of rockets.”
By YAAKOV LAPPIN \
10/15/2013 12:45:35 AM
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State: Demolition of Amona diplomatically harmful
Its response to the court was issued in the midst of renewed negotiations with the Palestinians.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
10/15/2013 12:59:01 AM
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PM vows bills on electoral reform, draft, and referendum
Netanyahu said he would make sure the draft bill would not cause rifts in the nation.
By Gil Stern Stern HOFFMAN \
10/15/2013 1:11:46 AM
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Merkel, left agree to third round of exploratory coalition talks
By REUTERS \
10/15/2013 1:19:49 AM
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Nazareth bracing for hotly contested mayoral election
Incumbent mayor Jaraisy, challenger MK Zoabi slug it out; Jaraisy says Zoabi failed to help Nazareth as MK.
By ARIEL BEN SOLOMON \
10/15/2013 1:42:12 AM
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Jerusalem Municipality suing Holyland developers for NIS 129m.
The claim contends that the entrepreneurs behind the venture acted fraudulently by concealing the developments true value.
By DANIEL K. EISENBUD \
10/15/2013 1:48:59 AM
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J’lem mayoral hopeful Lion joins right-wing leaders on tour of shelved Mt. Scopus project
‘The only solution to protect safety of Jewish residents here is to build park, add cameras and increase police patrols,’ Lion said.
By DANIEL K. EISENBUD \
10/15/2013 2:02:51 AM
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Katsav requests retrial on sex crime convictions
His attorney Yehoshua Reznick said that the request is based on “factual and legal discrepancies” in the case.
By BEN HARTMAN \
10/15/2013 2:12:24 AM
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Major Jewish organizations silent on recent Yeshiva University scandal
Hebrew instructor was hired for the 2013-2014 school year despite having a previous sexually criminal background.
By MAYA SHWAYDER IN NEW YORK \
10/15/2013 2:19:43 AM
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Police: Explosion hits upscale Myanmar hotel, one injured
By REUTERS \
10/15/2013 3:08:04 AM
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Basketball: Maccabi Tel Aviv stunned by Holon in Super League opener
Holon closed to within four points by the end of the third and outscored Maccabi 22-8 in the final frame to record a memorable victory.
By ALLON SINAI \
10/15/2013 3:25:26 AM
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Israel hoping to end qualifiers on a sweet note
Israel coach Eli Gutman admitted on Monday that he still doesn’t know if he will be handed a contract extension.
By ALLON SINAI \
10/15/2013 3:31:26 AM
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Israel Electric CEO declares emergency following work action
Management said that the workers had threatened to take unprecedented action following the collapse of talks on reform at the utility.
By AMIRAM BARKAT \
10/15/2013 3:39:32 AM
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Why don’t Google, Facebook pay VAT?
That is the question underpinning a petition against the Tax Authority, its director general, Moshe Asher, Google, and Facebook.
By ELA LEVY-WEINRIB \
10/15/2013 3:46:17 AM
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Teva keeps climbing after cutbacks
The TASE rose today, despite a mixed session on European markets and losses at the opening on Wall Street.
By AVIV LEVY \
10/15/2013 3:51:13 AM
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Magnitude 7.4 quake hits Philippines, no tsunami threat
By REUTERS \
10/15/2013 4:01:17 AM
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Bomb found in Lebanon's Hezbollah stronghold on eve of Muslim holiday
Explosive found in the Mamora neighborhood of southern Beirut two months after a car bomb killed 20 people in the area.
By ARIEL BEN SOLOMON AND REUTERS \
10/15/2013 7:03:00 PM
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Protesting at Facebook
By ANDRE OBOLER \
10/15/2013 4:41:00 AM
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Democracy, here and there
By IRA SHARKANSKY \
10/15/2013 4:58:00 AM
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Typhoon Nari hits Vietnam, 122,000 people evacuated
By REUTERS \
10/15/2013 5:34:16 AM
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As nuclear talks commence, Congress urges Obama to keep pressure on Iran
Geneva talks are the first since the election of Rouhani; 10 US lawmaker pen letter to president demanding Iran suspend uranium enrichment.
By REUTERS \
10/15/2013 6:45:23 AM
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65-year-old pedestrian struck by vehicle, killed in Jerusalem
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
10/15/2013 7:46:13 AM
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Report: US mulls letting Iran keep uranium enrichment facilities in nuclear deal
Israel: Peaceful nuke programs don't require uranium enrichment.
By JPOST.COM STAFF AND MICHAEL WILNER \
10/15/2013 10:25:33 AM
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The queen takes on the deputy minister
Deputy FM Elkin falls to defeat against 10-year-old European youth chess champ at the Knesset.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
10/15/2013 8:49:36 AM
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Suspected dry ice explosions hit Los Angeles airport
By REUTERS \
10/15/2013 9:04:56 AM
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Security Cabinet ahead of nuclear talks: Don't prematurely ease Iran sanctions
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
10/15/2013 9:52:58 AM
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On October 22, Vote for Jerusalem’s future
By Gil Stern Stern TROY \
10/15/2013 9:56:00 AM
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IDF conducts controlled explosion of Hamas tunnel from Gaza to Israel
"Tunnel blown up to destroy Hamas terror infrastructure."
By YAAKOV LAPPIN \
10/15/2013 10:03:06 AM
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Mosque bombing kills 8 Sunni worshipers in northern Iraq
By REUTERS \
10/15/2013 10:27:24 AM
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Iran, world powers begin nuclear talks
By REUTERS \
10/15/2013 11:05:08 AM
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Israel urges world powers to stand firm on Iran as Geneva talks start
Prime Minister Netanyahu asks Western powers to maintain sanctions until Iran completely dismantles nuclear program.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF AND LAHAV HARKOV \
10/15/2013 6:46:55 PM
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Top US chefs gather in Kfar Saba to mark death of IDF soldier
Chef Mike Solomonov organizes dinner commemorating 10-year anniversary of his brother's death as part of 10-day tour of Israel including culinary experts from US.
By REBECCA KAZHDAN AND TRACY LEVY \
10/15/2013 12:13:31 PM
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EU: Iran presents 'power point' proposal at Geneva nuclear talks
By REUTERS \
10/15/2013 12:16:48 PM
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Russia says it foils plot to attack chemical arms facility
By REUTERS \
10/15/2013 12:20:28 PM
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Senior Haifa hospital officials arrested in abuse of comatose patient
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
10/15/2013 12:40:01 PM
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Iran says world powers' reaction to its nuclear plan 'good'
By REUTERS \
10/15/2013 1:27:30 PM
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Report: Fatwa allows starving Syrians to eat cats and dogs
Syrian clerics issue fatwa, or religious ruling, in appeal to the world for humanitarian aid.
By ARIEL BEN SOLOMON \
10/15/2013 2:16:26 PM
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Union boss to meet Teva chief on company's mass dismissals
By JOHN BEN ZAKEN, ISRAEL POST \
10/15/2013 2:20:17 PM
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Histadrut chief and Teva boss agree to negotiations on planned layoffs
Petah Tikva-based Teva Pharmaceutical Industries recently announced plan to fire 5,000 employees worldwide.
By JOHN BENZAQUEN \
10/15/2013 8:05:55 PM
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Officials say Egypt arrests Morsi supporter linked to Cairo attack
By REUTERS \
10/15/2013 2:29:53 PM
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Ya'alon instructs IDF to ease West Bank restrictions for Eid-al-Adha Muslim holiday
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
10/15/2013 2:41:53 PM
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EU says Iranian nuclear presentation in Geneva 'very useful'
By REUTERS \
10/15/2013 2:53:44 PM
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Pope ‘eager’ to visit Israel, but no date set
Only 3 popes have visited Israel since state's establishment.
By ERIC J. LYMAN SPECIAL TO THE JERUSALEM POST \
10/15/2013 3:04:54 PM
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Netanyahu: Yom Kippur War taught us preventive strike always an option
Knesset holds special ceremony to mark 40th anniversary of the war; PM says Israel has emerged stronger in 40 years since war broke out; says nuclear Iran would threaten any peace deal reached with Palestinians.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
10/15/2013 6:01:15 PM
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Rentrée parlementaire : remous en vue
La Knesset a beaucoup à faire en cette session hivernale. Entretien avec son président, Youli Edelstein.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
10/15/2013 4:03:36 PM
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State Comptroller slams Israel's big businesses for hoarding profits
Joseph Shapira calls on state to ensure natural gas benefits entire population, not just minority that holds much of country's wealth.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
10/15/2013 4:30:26 PM
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Comptroller: Improper assessments led to cost overruns and delays in Tel Aviv light rail line
Red line is estimated to run over budget by 3.7 b NIS.
By BEN HARTMAN \
10/15/2013 4:17:11 PM
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Tel-Aviv : le premier maire ouvertement gay du Moyen-Orient ?
S’il est élu, Nitzan Horowitz sera fier de représenter la communauté gay de Tel-Aviv. Mais son ordre du jour est plus large.
By NIV ELIS \
10/15/2013 4:18:30 PM
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Anne Pollard : de la prison à la politique
28ans après avoir été arrêtée à Washington avec son ex-mari, Anne Pollard est candidate à la mairie de Ramat Gan.
By MOSHE COHEN \
10/15/2013 4:30:43 PM
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Seuls contre tous
La guerre de Kippour : 1ers jours de guerre. C’est grâce à l’héroïsme de ses jeunes conscrits que Tsahal a pu éviter la débâcle.
By ABRAHAM RABINOVICH \
10/15/2013 4:41:36 PM
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Shapira slams Knesset's failure to secure dangerous substances
Comptroller warns government must stop ecological disaster from natural gas extraction and ensure resources benefit whole population.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
10/15/2013 4:46:25 PM
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Le retour du « maire préféré d’Israël » ?
Il concourt une cinquième fois pour la mairie de Raanana : Zeev Bielski espère reconquérir le cœur des habitants.
By SAM SOKOL \
10/15/2013 4:48:42 PM
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US says they are open to further bilateral meeting with Iran
By REUTERS \
10/15/2013 4:58:15 PM
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Ashdod : vers un record de longévité ?
A l’âge de 80 ans, le légendaire Zvi Zilker, maire d’Ashdod sept mandats durant, en redemande…
By TAL ARIEL AMIR \
10/15/2013 5:01:28 PM
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Netanya : une révolution francophone en marche ?
En vue des élections municipales, de nouvelles voix se lèvent à Netanya où, pour la première fois, un « pacte francophone » est créé.
By MARTIN ALARGENT \
10/15/2013 5:07:51 PM
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Hamas tells Palestinians fleeing Syria to come to Gaza
Palestinian Authority says 32 refugees died after Libya coastguard fired on boat, and life in Gaza would be better than life at sea.
By KHALED ABU TOAMEH \
10/15/2013 5:10:23 PM
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Iran : nouvelle session de pourparlers
Les puissances se réunissent à Genève. Téhéran annonce la couleur.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
10/15/2013 5:11:32 PM
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Food labeling requirements bill in Knesset expected by ministry to ‘revolutionize’ nutrition habits
Health Minister Yael German says the Knesset’s winter session will bring about a “revolution” in consumerism.
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
10/15/2013 5:20:32 PM
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Israel approved just 4 refugee requests out of 2,593 in 2013
PIBA presents figures to Knesset Committee for foreign workers; report shows approval of 540 out of 1,133 "humanitarian" requests since 2009.
By BEN HARTMAN \
10/15/2013 5:30:03 PM
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'Vital army system delayed by 7 years,' State Comptroller finds
Classified Ground Forces program suffered indefinite setbacks and
still isn't ready, costing IDF operational capabilities; Defense
Ministry: System passed trial, now being deployed to units
By YAAKOV LAPPIN \
10/15/2013 5:38:39 PM
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State Comptroller report: Over 2,000 public housing apartments rented to non-eligible residents
Eligibility measured according to person’s socio-economic situation, physical condition and salary potential.
By DANIELLE ZIRI \
10/15/2013 5:47:01 PM
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Report: Gov’t fails to create viable blueprint to relocate offices to capital
Despite official decree to transfer most units to Jerusalem by 2015, government has done little to facilitate move, State Comptroller Report states.
By DANIEL K. EISENBUD \
10/15/2013 5:55:51 PM
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New incarnations of an ancient hatred
Israel must recognize that even in post-Christian Europe, replacement theology remains influential.
By EVELYN GORDON \
10/15/2013 6:03:39 PM
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Exclusive: Knesset invites thousands of MPs from around the world to Jerusalem
Edelstein invites Inter-Parliamentary Union to hold conference at Knesset with MPs from all member states – even Iran.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
10/15/2013 6:39:17 PM
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Senior haredi rabbis denounce competing ultra-Orthodox faction as ‘desecrators of God’s name’
Rabbi Aharon Leib Shteinman says that the only party that is acceptable to vote for is Degel HaTorah.
By JEREMY SHARON \
10/15/2013 6:52:05 PM
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Iran: 'Too soon to judge' on nuclear program talks with West
By REUTERS \
10/15/2013 7:04:13 PM
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Girl saved at Hadera hospital after she inhales hat pin
3.5-centimeter-long sharp hat pin was extracted by doctors at Hillel Jaffe Medical Center.
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
10/15/2013 7:36:19 PM
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Car bomb found in Beirut stronghold of Hezbollah had 50 kg. of explosives
Explosive found in the Mamora neighborhood of southern Beirut two months after a car bomb killed 20 people in the area.
By ARIEL BEN SOLOMON AND REUTERS \
10/15/2013 7:40:16 PM
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Indirect business with Iran declared serious criminal offense in Israel
Infractions will lead to a possible sentence of a three-year prison sentence and a NIS 900,000 fine.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
10/15/2013 7:59:06 PM
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Cosmic Acupuncture
By Hannah Greenberg \
10/15/2013 8:11:00 PM
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Deri: Liberman will help break up coalition in return for haredi support for Lion
Shas chairman cites Yesh Atid's negative policies toward haredi parties as reason for brewing attempt to dismantle coalition.
By JEREMY SHARON \
10/15/2013 8:20:37 PM
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Libyan al-Qaida suspect in US embassy bombing appears in New York court
By REUTERS \
10/15/2013 8:23:54 PM
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Italians protest funeral of Nazi war criminal Priebke in Rome
Lines of riot police hold back protesters at ceremony that takes place near site where Priebke perpetrated massacre.
By REUTERS \
10/15/2013 8:26:33 PM
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Iran optimistic, West cautious following first session of Geneva nuclear talks
EU spokesperson say more time is needed to determine whether or not Iran's nuclear program plans can be handled diplomatically; White House warns against expectations for an "overnight breakthrough."
By MICHAEL WILNER, TOVAH LAZAROFF \
10/15/2013 9:16:45 PM
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Jerusalem deputy mayor leads historic female-led party for municipal elections
"Ometz Lev seeks to promote female leadership, transparency, sustainability and religious tolerance in Jerusalem," says Tsur.
By DANIEL K. EISENBUD \
10/15/2013 9:23:30 PM
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Bank of Israel senior adviser Topf: Israel must have a moral economy
Israel’s economy needs strong moral underpinnings to blossom and become more equal, according to BoI adviser.
By NIV ELIS \
10/15/2013 9:30:23 PM
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The brain drain
The Jews’ penchant for wandering seem to mitigate against easy solutions.
By JPOST EDITORIAL \
10/15/2013 9:45:36 PM
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Testing the Iranian nuclear charm offensive
Negotiations must not serve as cover for denial, deception, and delay.
By IRWIN COTLER \
10/15/2013 9:51:42 PM
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Europe’s strange bedfellows
The EU and European governments must openly and honestly explain to the Israeli public and their own taxpayers what motivates this funding in the Arab-Israeli conflict.
BY ANNE HERZBERG \
10/15/2013 9:55:22 PM
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Rights to the Temple Mount
It is time the police start enforcing the most basic of religious rights, for Jews as well as Muslims.
By DAVID KIRSHENBAUM \
10/15/2013 9:58:40 PM
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3 youths injured during fight at Jerusalem community center
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
10/15/2013 9:59:49 PM
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Israeli academia – ‘It’s the economy, stupid!’
Israel’s future is wholly dependent on its human capital, and it is the nation’s universities and colleges that are responsible to build this precious resource, one student at a time.
By BERTOLD FRIDLENDER \
10/15/2013 10:01:37 PM
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In my own write: The power of persona
Rouhani’s tactics – backed by his boss, Iran’s supreme leader – are working like a charm.
By JUDY MONTAGU \
10/15/2013 10:05:24 PM
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Netanyahu: I need a partner to make peace
PM says peace agreement "not just dependent on Israeli side"; calls Abbas with wished for good Id al-Adha.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF, LAHAV HARKOV \
10/15/2013 10:13:49 PM
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October 16: We are naked
Like the Egyptians, who do not go cap in hand yet are provided with everything they need, if only we had the courage to speak out.
By JERUSALEM POST READERS \
10/15/2013 10:15:08 PM
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Grapevine: A clean cut for Taiwan
Labor MK "upgraded" the status of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Tel Aviv, by referring to it as an embassy.
By GREER FAY CASHMAN \
10/15/2013 10:20:45 PM
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Iran, US hold bilateral talks in shadow of Geneva nuclear meeting
By REUTERS \
10/15/2013 10:27:55 PM
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Facebook holds huge developer forum in Tel Aviv, calls Israel ‘innovation hot spot’
Drawing 650 developers, forum comes one day after company's announcement of Israeli start-up acquisition.
By HENRY ROME \
10/15/2013 10:31:10 PM
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Your taxes: Investing in the start-up nation
What else do you check apart from chutzpah before investing in an Israeli company?
By LEON HARRIS \
10/15/2013 10:34:39 PM
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‘The crisis isn’t over yet’
Bank Hapoalim’s Zion Kenan urges caution despite upbeat signs
By JERUSALEM POST READERS \
10/15/2013 10:42:15 PM
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Court orders release of settler Boaz Albert’s, slams state for delayed indictment, discrimination
Albert recently indicted for attacking a bus of female Palestinian students.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
10/15/2013 10:49:28 PM
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Oslo Accords not root of terrorism, says Rabin son at memorial commemoration
18th annual Ner Yitzhak (“Yitzhak’s Candle”) memorial ceremony held at Beit Hanassi.
By GREER FAY CASHMAN \
10/15/2013 11:01:24 PM
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US brain research team awarded $1m. prize at Tel Aviv conference
President Peres tells gathering that to have educational deficit is greater risk than having a national deficit.
By GREER FAY CASHMAN \
10/15/2013 11:06:08 PM
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Israeli student confronts anti-Israel MP Galloway at Oxford student union
Student references an incident in February in which the MP for Bradford West stormed out of a debate with a student after learning he was Israeli.
By JONNY PAUL IN LONDON \
10/15/2013 11:07:09 PM