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Prison Service publishes list of Palestinians to be freed
By YAAKOV LAPPIN \
10/16/2011 12:54:51 AM
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Prisoner list includes planners of mass atrocities
Public given 48 hours to appeal prisoners' release to High Court; Park Hotel attack planner Nasser Yataima among those set to be freed.
By YAAKOV LAPPIN AND JPOST.COM STAFF \
10/16/2011 12:54:29 AM
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Syrian forces kill leading activist in tribal east
By REUTERS \
10/16/2011 1:09:00 AM
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Arab press hails prisoner-swap deal
Almost unanimous celebration among Arabic media; Al Jazeera, and main competitor Saudi-funded Al-Arabiya, each cover deal extensively.
By OREN KESSLER \
10/16/2011 1:37:52 AM
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Gingrich raises $808,000 for US presidential bid
By REUTERS \
10/16/2011 2:04:56 AM
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Esther Wachsman: Gilad should be home with his mother
Wachsman, whose son, Nachshon was held hostage for nearly a week and ultimately killed in 1994, feels joy for Schalit family.
By RUTH EGLASH \
10/16/2011 2:25:34 AM
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Central America death toll at 45 from heavy rains
By REUTERS \
10/16/2011 3:37:37 AM
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IDF fears terrorists will try to derail Schalit release
Army on high alert, fearing terrorists or right-wing Israeli groups might try to torpedo swap; Meidan in Cairo to finalize deal.
By HERB KEINON, YAAKOV KATZ AND GREER FAY CASHMAN \
10/16/2011 3:52:57 AM
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Survivors can regain Greek citizenship
Greek Holocaust survivors who lost citizenship after leaving their native country in 1930s will be eligible to retrieve this citizenship.
By HERB KEINON \
10/16/2011 4:12:36 AM
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1,000 protest future vacation village at Betzet Beach
Commercial venues would would cause noise, light and air pollution, says Society for the Protection of Nature.
By SHARON UDASIN \
10/16/2011 4:20:13 AM
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Pilgrims gather for Feast of Tabernacles
Thousands of Evangelical Christians have arrived in Israel from all over the world for the 32 annual Succot celebrations.
By JEREMY SHARON \
10/16/2011 4:37:44 AM
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US: No decision yet on future troop presence in Iraq
By REUTERS \
10/16/2011 4:48:19 AM
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Two Israelis share a Pacific paradise with the world
On idyllic archipelago Palau, Navot and Tova Harel Bornovski run Fish ’n Fins dive center and Barracuda restaurant.
By GEORGE MEDOVOY, SPECIAL TO THE JERUSALEM POST \
10/16/2011 4:59:08 AM
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My Word: It’s Succot, slow down!
What better time than Succot to get back to basics and adapt to a more natural, healthier, pace?
By LIAT COLLINS \
10/16/2011 5:12:32 AM
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Unprecedented silencing of dissent at UC Irvine
The university has seen larger, more disruptive, protests than the one against Michael Oren, but only we were arrested.
By OSAMA SHABAIK \
10/16/2011 5:19:24 AM
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Halting drunk driving
Despite legislation to prevent youngsters from drinking and driving as well as increased road blocks, the situation is not improving.
By JPOST EDITORIAL \
10/16/2011 5:25:32 AM
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October 16: IDF budget innovation
Retiring at 45 with full pensions is ridiculous, as these people go in to civilian jobs and almost double up on their salaries.
By JERUSALEM POST READERS \
10/16/2011 5:41:04 AM
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Bangkok braces but safe so far from floods
By REUTERS \
10/16/2011 5:44:01 AM
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Yalla Peace: If I were a Jew
As a Jew, I hope I would have the strength to ask forgiveness of those I had wronged.
By RAY HANANIA \
10/16/2011 5:51:24 AM
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How much would a pullout from Judea and Samaria cost?
Evacuating all construction beyond the Green Line except Jerusalem neighborhoods would cost NIS 224 billion.
By MOSHE LICHTMAN \
10/16/2011 5:57:36 AM
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No lockout here: Balls start bouncing around local courts
The Basketball Super League has undergone wholesale changes once more ahead of the start of the 2011/12 season.
By ALLON SINAI \
10/16/2011 6:15:24 AM
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Reds take over first place with 5-0 rout
Hap TA pounds Hap PT; Beersheba holds Mac Haifa to draw; Mac PT sacks Balbul.
By ALLON SINAI \
10/16/2011 6:19:40 AM
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Shatilov medals at gymnastics worlds
Alex Shatilov cemented his place as one of Israel’s best medal hopes at next summer’s London Olympics, claiming a bronze medal in Floor final.
By ALLON SINAI \
10/16/2011 6:23:16 AM
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Libya's new rulers contend with pro-Gaddafi district
The Tripoli district of Abu Salim remains a hotbed of support for Muammar Gaddafi; residents unhappy with NTC control.
By REUTERS \
10/16/2011 6:36:57 AM
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California company recalls salad for possible listeria
By REUTERS \
10/16/2011 6:58:13 AM
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Report: Egypt to free Ilan Grapel after Schalit swap
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
10/16/2011 7:42:07 AM
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'Ilan Grapel to be released shortly after Schalit swap'
"Al-Ahram": Grapel to be released in exchange for all 81 Egyptians
being held in prisons in Israel.
By OREN KESSLER \
10/16/2011 7:53:45 AM
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58 Jerusalem light rail drivers strike
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
10/16/2011 8:37:31 AM
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Amidror: No delays on Schalit deal expected
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
10/16/2011 8:48:33 AM
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Oy gevalt more appropriate than applause
By IRA SHARKANSKY \
10/16/2011 9:32:00 AM
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Jerusalem light rail drivers strike over wages
58 train drivers protesting wages and work conditions stop service on Jerusalem's light rail only two months into its operation.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
10/16/2011 9:42:42 AM
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Amos Gilad: Egypt ties with Hamas strong after Schalit deal
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
10/16/2011 9:40:06 AM
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Waters roil in Eastern Mediterranean
Navies crowd into waters as Turkey presses Cyprus on gas reserves;
Ankara’s increased presence in line with its aspirations to regional power.
By DAVID ROSENBERG / THE MEDIA LINE \
10/16/2011 10:08:37 AM
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'Egypt in strong position with Hamas after Schalit deal'
Top Defense Ministry official Amos Gilad tells Army Radio timing of prisoner exchange deal was correct; Amidror: No delays expected in deal.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
10/16/2011 10:05:50 AM
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Processing begins for prisoners to be freed in Schalit deal
By YAAKOV LAAPIN AND JPOST.COM STAFF \
10/16/2011 11:09:05 AM
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Zahar: Abbas couldn't have freed same number of prisoners
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
10/16/2011 10:42:57 AM
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Processing begins for prisoners to be freed in Schalit deal
First bus containing female prisoners to be released in Schalit exchange arrives at processing jail; Palestinian prisoners to be consolidated from 11 facilities to two.
By YAAKOV LAAPIN AND JPOST.COM STAFF \
10/16/2011 10:55:19 AM
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Zahar: Abbas hasn't been able to free as many prisoners
Hamas leader slams PA president, says Israel should release all Palestinian prisoners to prevent need for Schalit-like deals in future.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
10/16/2011 11:04:39 AM
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Saudi Arabia takes Iran to UN over alleged plot
By REUTERS \
10/16/2011 11:02:21 AM
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Saudi Arabia takes Iran to UN over alleged plot
Move follows US vow to press for new sanctions; Tehran denies planning to assassinate Saudi ambassador Abdel al-Jubeir in Washington.
By REUTERS \
10/16/2011 11:28:15 AM
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Arab curse words sprayed on shops in Beersheba market
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
10/16/2011 11:31:26 AM
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High Court to hear petition against prisoner releases
By JOANNA PARASZCZUK \
10/16/2011 11:46:15 AM
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Jerusalem light rail drivers strike over wages
58 train drivers protesting wages and work conditions stop service on Jerusalem's light rail only two months into its operation.
By MELANIE LIDMAN \
10/16/2011 11:50:47 AM
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Obama, the press, Israel and the Jews
By YISRAEL MEDAD \
10/16/2011 11:51:00 AM
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High Court to hear Schalit prisoner release petition
Petition filed by Almagor Terror Victims Association on behalf of several bereaved families asks court to delay release of Palestinian prisoners.
By JOANNA PARASZCZUK \
10/16/2011 12:17:17 PM
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London protesters camp out to show anger at bankers
By REUTERS \
10/16/2011 12:30:59 PM
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Global gains send Tel Aviv Stock Exchange soaring
By GLOBES \
10/16/2011 12:55:10 PM
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Syrian forces open fire in town on Lebanon border
By REUTERS \
10/16/2011 1:06:42 PM
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Iran: We will 'strongly confront' measures against us
By REUTERS \
10/16/2011 1:56:21 PM
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Barak meets social protest leaders about new social budget
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
10/16/2011 1:41:58 PM
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Clashes in Sirte as families return
Fighters continue bombarding Sirte while families return to damaged houses.
By REUTERS \
10/16/2011 1:48:20 PM
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Soups, schnitzel and sweets for the end of Succot
As the High Holiday season draws to a close, check out these light and simple recipes that will ease the cooking burden.
By GOURMETKOSHERCOOKING.COM \
10/16/2011 1:59:32 PM
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Iran warns West over response to alleged plot
Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei warns Iran will "strongly confront" any "inappropriate measures" taken by United States.
By REUTERS \
10/16/2011 2:16:12 PM
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Look How Israel Treats Its Arab Minority (Part 4 – When the Pressure is Off)
By MICHAEL ORDMAN \
10/16/2011 2:19:00 PM
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Schalit neighbor: Hometown feels terror victims' pain
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
10/16/2011 2:27:22 PM
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Strike stops J’lem light rail in its tracks
After two months of operation drivers demand wage increase, train officials condemn drivers for lack of notice.
By MELANIE LIDMAN \
10/16/2011 2:37:54 PM
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Secrets of taking good pictures: Sharp shooting
Photography expert Tom Langford gives his advice on how to turn an average shot into the perfect photograph.
By TOM LANGFORD \
10/16/2011 2:55:04 PM
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Bottom-up push for a solution
The proposal for a two state solution are well known, and if Israel wants to remain a Jewish state it is time to start agreeing to it.
By GILEAD SHER \
10/16/2011 3:08:53 PM
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No to statehood, yes to annexation
The peace process is stuck, it is time for Israel to protect its citizens and interests by annexing its population centers in Judea and Samaria.
By DANI DAYAN \
10/16/2011 3:10:16 PM
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Free Schalit campaign chairman: Respect Schalits' privacy
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
10/16/2011 3:13:26 PM
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Foreigner's guide to property market: Living in the North
As the cost of living continues to rise in the center of the country, moving to the Galilee could offer a refreshing solution.
By LYLE PLOCHER \
10/16/2011 3:20:18 PM
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Should Israel exchange terrorists for a kidnapped soldier?
The preference for life over death signals a democracy’s commitment to value the life of every single one of its citizens, even if it means taking extraordinary risks.
By ALAN M. DERSHOWITZ \
10/16/2011 3:22:01 PM
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Barak to protest leaders: 'I favor increasing budget'
In a meeting with leaders of the social protest movement, defense minister, wary of cuts, argues that state budget should be increased.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
10/16/2011 3:40:42 PM
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Police complete plans for prisoner transport
By YAAKOV LAPPIN \
10/16/2011 3:58:30 PM
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Prisons Service moves 477 terrorists ahead of release
Plans for "complex and sensitive operation" to consolidate prisoners in Schalit exchange deal underway; 1st prisoner bus arrives at processing jail.
By YAAKOV LAAPIN \
10/17/2011 3:13:57 AM
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70,000 worshippers crowd Kotel for 'Birkat Hakohanim'
Photo Gallery: Yishai, Barkat, Rivlin, Dannino join Chief Ashkenazi rabbi Metzger for Blessing of the Priests during Succot.
By MELANIE LIDMAN \
10/16/2011 4:16:38 PM
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Call for a New Paradigm
The Obama administration has come to believe that the process between Israelis and Palestinians can substitute, indefinitely, for peace.
By LARA FRIEDMAN \
10/16/2011 4:03:52 PM
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PM: Schalit mission not over until his safe return
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
10/16/2011 4:12:27 PM
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Telling It Like It Is
Palestinian success at the UN clearly serves Israeli and American interests.
By ILAN BARUCH \
10/16/2011 4:15:13 PM
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Brother of terror victim petitions against prisoner release
By JOANNA PARASZCZUK \
10/16/2011 4:15:51 PM
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Schalit campaign, neighbors urge sensitivity post-release
Mitzpe Hila sympathizes with families of terror victims; Free Schalit Campaign request media, public respect privacy; Schalit tent emptied.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
10/16/2011 4:19:24 PM
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Time to Put It All Together
A recent poll shows that most Israeli Jews don’t believe there will ever be peace with the Palestinians which begs the question of what action to take next.
By MICHAEL FELSEN \
10/18/2011 11:22:54 PM
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Arab League to discuss suspending Syria, delegate says
By REUTERS \
10/16/2011 4:28:43 PM
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IDF finalizes timeline for Schalit’s return
Netanyahu tells Meidan: Mission will be completed once Gilad is returned to his family; the two discuss final details of prisoner swap.
BY YAAKOV KATZ AND HERB KEINON \
10/16/2011 4:42:04 PM
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Viewpoint: Tsunami Warnings
We are witnessing the usual hand-wringing,claiming that the tsunami could have been warded off had Israel only been more proactive and flexible. That’s bunk.
By AMIEL UNGAR \
10/16/2011 5:21:44 PM
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The right decision, 1,027 times over
Hamas may claim victory, but Israel’s decision to release over a thousand prisoners in exchange for a single Israeli soldier has shown the strength of the covenant between the government and the soldiers it conscripts and the value the Jewish State places on human life.
By ALEX RYVCHIN \
10/17/2011 5:21:50 PM
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Schalits to High Court: Don't delay prisoner exchange
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
10/16/2011 5:21:07 PM
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Israel Law Center hotline to monitor campus anti-Semitism
By JOANNA PARASZCZUK \
10/16/2011 5:55:47 PM
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Israel Law Center hotline to monitor campus anti-Semitism
Hotline could provide evidence for legal action against colleges deemed to have failed to protect Jewish students, Law Center attorneys say.
By JOANNA PARASZCZUK \
10/16/2011 5:25:40 PM
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Over 200,000 head outdoors for Succot vacation
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
10/16/2011 5:26:17 PM
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Hospital residents functioning as usual
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
10/16/2011 5:27:52 PM
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Court approves adding Schalit family to petition
By JOANNA PARASZCZUK \
10/16/2011 5:32:45 PM
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High Court to hear three petitions against releases
Court accepts Noam and Aviva Schalit’s request to be included as respondents to petition by advocacy group.
By JOANNA PARASZCZUK \
10/16/2011 5:36:47 PM
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Meretz MK calls on police to prevent gender separation
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
10/16/2011 5:55:22 PM
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NYC mayor to inaugurate new MDA center in Jerusalem
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
10/16/2011 6:04:26 PM
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Rabbi Lior: Schalit deal endangers, humiliates Israel
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
10/16/2011 6:27:21 PM
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Kurdish flag dispute stirs Iraqi tensions
By REUTERS \
10/16/2011 6:28:22 PM
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Syria’s Alawites go on arms shopping spree
Lebanese eagerly sell weapons to Alawite minority, fearing they may face retaliation over revolt against coreligionist President Bashar Assad.
By ARIEH O’SULLIVAN / THE MEDIA LINE \
10/16/2011 6:51:10 PM
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Mobile Advertising: The Creative Needs to Improve
By LEVI SHAPIRO \
10/16/2011 6:36:00 PM
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Arab League to discuss suspending Syria, says delegate
After months of silence, Arab governments fear anti-Assad revolt could destabilize region; states demand political reforms, end to bloodshed.
By REUTERS \
10/16/2011 6:44:16 PM
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Egyptian imam extends hand to Eastern Christian communities
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
10/16/2011 6:45:53 PM
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Egypt begins trial of former prime minister Obeid
By REUTERS \
10/16/2011 6:59:12 PM
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Defense Ministry approves details for prisoner transfer
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
10/16/2011 7:13:19 PM
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Defense Ministry green lights prisoner transfer
Barak meets with top IDF brass over details of prisoner swap in exchange for Gilad Schalit; IPS begins moving prisoners' convoys.
By YAAKOV LAPPIN AND JPOST.COM STAFF \
10/16/2011 7:24:17 PM
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PM: Ron Arad's fate flashed before me during Schalit deal
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
10/16/2011 7:28:20 PM
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'Ron Arad's fate flashed before me during Schalit deal'
Netanyahu speaks to brother of missing IAF navigator on 25th anniversary of captivity; prime minister meets with David Meidan.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
10/16/2011 7:38:28 PM
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Aviva Schalit urges High Court not to change Schalit deal
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
10/16/2011 10:49:50 PM
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High Court: Take down gender-separation barrier in J'lem
Justice Beinisch says minority groups cannot take over public spaces, says there should be no segregation in Mea Shearim.
By JEREMY SHARON \
10/16/2011 8:12:07 PM
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Report: Syria resolution reveals split in Arab League
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
10/16/2011 8:46:55 PM
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Kenya, Somali troops target al Shabaab bases in Somalia
By REUTERS \
10/16/2011 8:49:31 PM
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Palestinians prepare for prisoner release
Palestinians erect decorative stages in Gaza and Ramallah to celebrate prisoner release as Israelis await return of captured soldier Gilad Schalit.
By REUTERS \
10/16/2011 8:51:45 PM
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Zahar: Schalit release was delayed by Israeli inflexibility
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
10/16/2011 9:09:49 PM
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Man in his 30s found shot up in Kiryat Yam
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
10/16/2011 9:13:02 PM
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On the Israeli catwalk
Avid fashionistas can revel in their field during the third Holon Fashion Week at the Holon Design Museum.
By REBECCA BASKIN \
10/16/2011 9:17:54 PM
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Raising the curtain on dance
This year’s Curtain Up Dance Festival has works by 10 young yet proven choreographers at Suzanne Dellal Dance Center and Jerusalem Theater.
By HELEN KAYE \
10/16/2011 9:25:47 PM
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October 17: Readers weigh in on swap for Gilad Schalit
Israel is paying a high price but is demonstrating at the same time its loyalty, responsibility and respect for the lives of its citizens.
By JERUSALEM POST READERS \
10/16/2011 9:32:59 PM
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Jewish Ideas Daily: Diversity at Dura-Europos
New exhibit at NYU’s Institute for Study of the Ancient World brings to life the ancient city of Dura-Europos, which stands high above the Euphrates River.
By ALEX JOFFE \
10/16/2011 9:51:04 PM
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Zahar plays down last-minute issues in Schalit deal
Hamas leader minimizes importance of releasing additional female Palestinian prisoners in radio interview, says ICRC will oversee exchange.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
10/16/2011 9:59:46 PM
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Schalit deal makes mockery of int’l law
No modern government has the legal right to free terrorists in exchange for its own kidnapped citizens, military or civilian.
By LOUIS RENÉ BERES \
10/16/2011 10:05:20 PM
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Arab League calls for dialogue in Syria
By REUTERS \
10/16/2011 10:05:00 PM
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Reality Check: Schalit’s returning to a whole new world
Sign of great leader is ability to make grave decisions, even at the cost of spurning long-held, cherished beliefs.
By JEFF BARAK \
10/16/2011 10:12:43 PM
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Syria says anti-Assad protesters use Israeli-made weapons
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
10/16/2011 10:14:53 PM
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An age-old dilemma
Many of the moral deliberations surrounding the prisoner exchange deal to release Sgt. Gilad Schalit have been agonized over by Jewish sages for ages.
By JPOST EDITORIAL \
10/16/2011 10:19:21 PM
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Histadrut declares labor dispute at Shufersal
The Histadrut has set two main demands: a sale bonus of NIS 12,500 per employee and a guarantee of the employees’ safety net.
By SHAY NIV/GLOBES \
10/16/2011 10:24:38 PM
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ECI Telecom to fire 100-150 more employees
The last wave of layoffs was a year ago; then-ECI CEO Rafi Maor said at the time that the layoffs were part of the company’s strategy.
By SHMULIK SHELAH/GLOBES \
10/16/2011 10:27:49 PM
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'Syria: Anti-Assad protesters use Israeli-made weapons'
Syrian delegation to Arab League claims opposition uses grenades, machine guns made in Israel; Arab League calls for dialogue in Syria.
By JPOST.COM STAFF AND REUTERS \
10/16/2011 10:28:44 PM
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Doron Ofer to contest father’s will
There is no dispute that Yuli Ofer has been angry with Doron for years. Doron opposed the family in many deals, including the acquisition of the Ramat Aviv Mall and British-Israel Investments.
By SHLOMIT KAN/GLOBES \
10/16/2011 10:33:43 PM
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Home prices rose 0.8% in August
The Central Bureau of Statistics data defy other figures, which point to a cooling of the real estate market.
By ADI BEN-ISRAEL/GLOBES \
10/16/2011 10:39:55 PM
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Aviva Schalit urges courts not to delay prisoner deal
High Court approves adding Noam, Aviva to Almagor Terror Victims Association petition asking courts to delay prisoner swap.
By JOANNA PARASZCZUK AND JPOST.COM STAFF \
10/16/2011 10:43:33 PM
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Three myths about sale of Shufersal
The sale of the supermarket chain was not a victory for the social protest movement or the result of market concentration.
By ERAN PEER/GLOBES \
10/16/2011 10:58:57 PM
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Candidly Speaking: Gilad Schalit – the bitter and the sweet
The ‘pay any price’ model for hostages is simply unsustainable, capitulating to disproportionate demands will inevitably culminate in greater disasters.
By ISI LEIBLER \
10/16/2011 11:11:43 PM
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The simple truth: They want it all
PA wants an independent state on all the West Bank, Gaza Strip and east Jerusalem with no restrictions, no recognition of Israel as a Jewish state.
By BARRY RUBIN \
10/16/2011 11:17:00 PM
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MK Katz tells PM to order death penalty for Fogel killers
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
10/16/2011 11:21:21 PM
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Women have come a long way, but there’s a lot farther to go
Nobel Prizes for three African women is certainly a sign of progress, but here in Israel two-thirds of all companies have no women managers at all.
By SUSAN FISHER \
10/16/2011 11:26:42 PM
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Saudi king in hospital for back operation
By REUTERS \
10/16/2011 11:27:18 PM
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Ashton: New J'lem construction hinders EU peace efforts
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
10/16/2011 11:45:29 PM
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Germans use ‘anti-Israel’ Jews to soothe Holocaust guilt
Analysis: What mechanisms are causing some German educators, students, EVZ foundation employees to turn Israel into whipping boy for Europe’s guilt?
By Benjamin Weinthal, Jerusalem Post correspondent \
10/16/2011 11:47:05 PM
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Maccabi running on all cylinders early
TA coasts 95-60 at Gan Ner; Habika’a takes first BSL game 81-80 in OT over Haifa.
By ALLON SINAI \
10/16/2011 11:52:06 PM
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Maccabi TA held 2-1 at KS, still looking up at Reds
By ALLON SINAI \
10/16/2011 11:54:58 PM
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Navy seeks $100m. to protect new gas rigs
Israel’s discovery of large natural gas fields off its coast have raised tensions with Lebanon which claims that some of fields are in its sovereign waters.
By YAAKOV KATZ \
10/16/2011 11:59:37 PM