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White House reiterates its will to walk away from bad Iran deal as Corker calls for 'courage'
Moscow commits to June 30 deadline for final nuclear agreement with Tehran.
By MICHAEL WILNER \
6/16/2015 12:25:17 AM
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Symptoms of Love
By R.P. Nettelhorst \
6/16/2015 12:31:49 AM
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Hamas officials arrive in Qatar to discuss 5-year truce plan with Israel
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/16/2015 12:43:04 AM
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Arab shops in Hebron to reopen after 15 years
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/16/2015 12:53:17 AM
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Likud's Ayoub Kara: Druse in Syria need weapons, not soldiers
Druse deputy minister meets with Netanyahu, Ya’alon over situation; Protest planned for Friday.
By ARIEL BEN SOLOMON \
6/16/2015 1:11:10 AM
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1,000 electric bikes smuggled into Israel
By SHARON UDASIN \
6/16/2015 1:29:55 AM
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Leader of al-Qaida in Yemen reportedly killed by drone strike
By REUTERS \
6/16/2015 1:42:06 AM
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Innovation in Israel & Beyond: Intellectual Property and National Brand
By Stuart Soffer \
6/16/2015 2:08:00 AM
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Kim Kardashian shares brand new pics of daughter’s Jerusalem baptism
The pictures from the family's visit in April to Jerusalem were posted in honor of North West's birthday.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/16/2015 2:05:04 AM
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MKs want security beefed up for Jewish visitors to Jerusalem's mount of olives cemetery
Lawmakers, activists complain that visitors constantly being attacked; Likud MK Amsalem calls for area to be declared national heritage site
By LAHAV HARKOV \
6/16/2015 2:34:49 AM
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South Korea reports new MERS cases
By REUTERS \
6/16/2015 2:59:31 AM
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Ambassador to UNHRC: 'Israel does not behead people, we use our heads'
Eviatar Manor spoke in advance of the upcoming report on last summer's war with Hamas, in which Israel is expected to be charged with war crimes.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
6/16/2015 3:51:20 AM
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Ambassador to UNHRC: 'Israel does not behead people, we use our heads'
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
6/16/2015 3:56:03 AM
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Netanyahu calls Uruguay’s Vázquez to thank him for support
Uruguay has broken out of the bloc of countries that automatically vote against Israel, and has supported Israel in recent votes in international and regional bodies.
By HERB KEINON \
6/16/2015 4:16:55 AM
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Prison guard accused of smuggling hashish, marijuana into facility
By BEN HARTMAN \
6/16/2015 4:22:45 AM
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IDF to set up unified cyber division within 2 years
Source: Field is now so critical that every operational order must relate to it
By YAAKOV LAPPIN \
6/16/2015 4:40:04 AM
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Art must challenge social conventions, says think tank in response to theater debacle
Prof. Mordechai Kremnitzer said there are limits to freedom of expression in a democracy, “but they are very far away.”
By HAYAH GOLDLIST-EICHLER \
6/16/2015 4:48:49 AM
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Israeli NGO urging Coca-Cola to drop Palestinian franchise after support for BDS
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/16/2015 4:54:47 AM
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Israel’s Kratysh scales podium in Baku
Wrestler captures silver medal, first hardware for blue-and-white at inaugural European Games.
By ALLON SINAI \
6/16/2015 5:23:33 AM
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New coach Jokanovic worth the wait for yellow-and-blue
The 46-year-old led Watford to English Premier League promotion last season, but his contract was not renewed.
By ALLON SINAI \
6/16/2015 5:29:18 AM
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Pats’ owner Kraft leading Hall of Fame mission to Israel
The week-long “Touchdown in Israel” follows other pigskin-related forays to the Holy Land in which he brought quarterback Tom Brady, the Vince Lombardi trophy and other notable Patriots’ stars.
By JERUSALEM POST SPORTS STAFF \
6/16/2015 5:32:19 AM
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New dog breeds added to American Kennel Club
By REUTERS \
6/16/2015 5:50:19 AM
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Who's winning
By IRA SHARKANSKY \
6/16/2015 7:06:17 AM
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Israeli NGO urging Coca-Cola to drop Palestinian franchise
Shurat Hadin says that its letter to Coca-Cola is meant to serve as a warning to the company before eventually filing a law suit.
By MICHELLE MALKA GROSSMAN \
6/16/2015 7:09:31 AM
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Hamas officials arrive in Qatar to discuss potential long-term truce with Israel
One of the items that could be included in an agreement would be the creation of a detached, floating port in Gaza.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/16/2015 7:32:17 AM
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Man arrested on suspicion of murder after wife found dead
By BEN HARTMAN \
6/16/2015 2:08:37 PM
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Oren: Israel helped Obama avoid bombing Syria after chemical attack
US senior official denies Oren's account of events, says Obama and Putin discussed disarmament well before August 2013.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/16/2015 9:20:47 AM
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Al Qaida in Yemen says leader killed in US bombing
By REUTERS \
6/16/2015 9:31:44 AM
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White House, PMO, deny report of Obama invitation to Netanyahu
Israeli media says Obama invited PM to come to Washington in July.
By HERB KEINON,REUTERS \
6/16/2015 9:34:16 AM
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Organs harvested from man who died in road accident save seven
Parents of deceased says he often mentioned importance of having an ADI organ-donor card.
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
6/16/2015 10:04:37 AM
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Litzman opposes ban on tobacco ads in papers
Prohibition would affect publication affiliated with his Gur community.
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
6/16/2015 10:08:04 AM
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Al-Qaida confirms top leader killed by US in Yemen
The group has met and appointed its former military chief as leader.
By REUTERS \
6/16/2015 11:34:33 AM
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Egyptian court sentences former president Morsi to death
Case related to 2011 mass jailbreak.
By REUTERS \
6/16/2015 1:48:50 PM
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Egypt court gives Morsi life in prison in espionage case
By REUTERS \
6/16/2015 12:43:12 PM
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Stephen Curry's mother: Trip to Israel 'transformed' my life
The mother of one of the NBA's brightest stars also spoke of her love of Hebrew.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/16/2015 12:50:36 PM
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IDF shoots Palestinian trying to cross into Israel from Gaza
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/16/2015 1:13:10 PM
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Turkey's Davutoglu: No debate on presidency in coalition talks
By REUTERS \
6/16/2015 1:21:39 PM
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Israel sends message to Nusra Front: Cease attacks on Syria's Druse
Members of al-Qaida-affiliated group have launched an offensive on the village of Hader, home to some 25,000 Druse.
By YOSSI MELMAN \
6/16/2015 1:38:17 PM
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Egypt court sentences Morsi to death in 2011 jail break case
By REUTERS \
6/16/2015 1:44:38 PM
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Rare inscription from King David era discovered in the Valley of Elah
‘This is the 4th inscription revealed so far dating to the 10th century BCE from the Kingdom of Judah,’ says Antiquities Authority.
By DANIEL K. EISENBUD \
6/16/2015 1:45:45 PM
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Amid Israel debacle, Orange CEO files complaint with court over death threats
The French telecom giant declined to comment on the issue.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/16/2015 1:51:13 PM
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South African Jewish commitment to Israel
By Shelley Glaser \
6/16/2015 8:14:04 PM
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Egypt court sentences influential cleric Qaradawi to death in absentia
By REUTERS \
6/16/2015 1:59:57 PM
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Egypt court sentences influential cleric Qaradawi to death in absentia
By REUTERS \
6/16/2015 2:00:09 PM
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American influence in Israel - And I enjoy it
By DONNY WEBER \
6/16/2015 2:07:49 PM
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Putin: Russia will add 40 ballistic missiles to nuclear arsenal in 2015
By REUTERS \
6/16/2015 2:21:50 PM
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Morsi's lawyer says will appeal death sentence
By REUTERS \
6/16/2015 2:37:03 PM
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The third Lebanon war scenario
The IDF has the capacity to defeat Hezbollah and to bring about a real change in the strategic balance in the north.
By SHAUL SHAY \
6/18/2015 12:28:05 AM
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How Israeli start ups are looking to become a powerhouse in space
Experts claim that, with sufficient initial investment, Israel’s creativity and spin-offs from military satellites could generate a 3 to 5 percent share of that market, or $9 to $15 billion.
By SHLOMO MAITAL \
6/21/2015 4:18:01 AM
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Snap Shot: A first person look at Kurdistan before the invasion of ISIS
Recognized only as ‘Northern Iraq,’ the Kurds nonetheless carved out an autonomous region – one that in summer 2014 was just beginning to understand the threat represented by the terror movement.
By TAMARA BARAAZ \
6/18/2015 10:42:29 AM
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Moving along swimmingly to raise money for special-education
Since it began six years ago, Swim4Sadna, in which women swim the Kinneret to raise money for a special-education center and school in Gush Etzion, has become an annual tradition.
By ALLON SINAI \
6/16/2015 3:24:23 PM
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Oren: Obama intentionally abandoned core principles of Israel's alliance with America
After years of 'diplomatic' reticence former envoy to the US removes the gloves.
By HERB KEINON \
6/16/2015 3:29:06 PM
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Germany reports first death from MERS virus
By REUTERS \
6/16/2015 3:30:05 PM
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L'éthique de guerre israélienne
Peut-on gagner une guerre asymétrique contre le Hamas et d’autres terroristes du même acabit ?
By SYLVIE BERGER,HERB KEINON \
6/16/2015 3:42:07 PM
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JPost News: June 16, 2015
JPost.com brings you all the latest news on Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/16/2015 3:49:11 PM
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Lapid fait cavalier seul
Cantonné à siéger anonymement dans les rangs d’une opposition dont il aurait aimé prendre la tête,le chef de file de Yesh Atid est bien décidé à se bâtir une réputation
By Gil Stern Stern HOFFMAN \
6/16/2015 3:51:52 PM
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Turkish FM: Egypt verdict against Mursi based on politics, not law
By REUTERS \
6/16/2015 3:57:43 PM
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Unprecedented: Gov’t to allow Muslims from West Bank, Gaza to observe Ramadan on Temple Mount
As part of policy to improve Palestinians' quality of life, hundreds permitted to visit families in territories, overseas, and attend Friday prayers at Al-Aksa Mosque.
By DANIEL K. EISENBUD \
6/17/2015 2:35:53 PM
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Muslim Brotherhood says verdicts against Mursi "null", calls for popular uprising
By REUTERS \
6/16/2015 4:04:40 PM
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Comment on réécrit l'histoire...
La délégitimation d’Israël dans la presse européenne ne date pas d’hier.
Etude d’articles publiés dans le journal Le Monde
By MICHELLE MAZEL \
6/16/2015 4:06:30 PM
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Security forces arrest Islamic Jihad man on suspicion of running over 3 Israelis
By YAAKOV LAPPIN \
6/16/2015 4:08:53 PM
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La saga du gaz
David Guilo a démissionné. Moshé Kahlon a retiré son épingle du jeu. Le dossier du gaz est à présent entre les mains de Benjamin Netanyahou. Retour sur un monopole agité et des enjeux commerciaux et stratégiques de taille
By AMOTZ ASA-EL \
6/16/2015 4:13:45 PM
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Security forces arrest Islamic Jihad man on suspicion of running over 3 Israelis
Shin Bet: 22-year-old Hebron man acted on his own, part of a series of lone-wolf terror attacks
By YAAKOV LAPPIN \
6/16/2015 4:22:41 PM
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MKs call each other 'terrorist' and 'fascist' during Temple Mount parley
MK Zohar: Stopping discussion of discrimination against Jewish worshipers is giving Arab MKs what they want; Yehuda Glick: Arab MKs acting like hostile Arabs on Mount who try to scare Jews away.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
6/16/2015 4:45:30 PM
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Acclaimed physician named top aide to Health Ministry director-general
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
6/16/2015 5:04:22 PM
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Acclaimed physician named top aide to Health Ministry director-general
In his new post, he will coordinate the functioning of the ministry, promote inter-branch programs and lead in implementing important strategic processes, the ministry said.
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
6/16/2015 5:06:44 PM
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New umbrella organization seeks more transparency in public and civil service bodies
A new umbrella organization headed by former State Comptroller and retired judge Micha Lindenstrauss, met with President Reuven Rivlin on Tuesday.
By GREER FAY CASHMAN \
6/16/2015 5:12:17 PM
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Islamic State claims Tunisian checkpoint attack
By REUTERS \
6/16/2015 5:21:03 PM
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Turkey's Erdogan says Mursi death sentence a 'massacre of law'
By REUTERS \
6/16/2015 5:21:52 PM
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Women of the Wall founder Haberman dies
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/16/2015 5:24:53 PM
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Women of the Wall founder Haberman dies
Bonna Devora Haberman, an initiator of the Women of the Wall movement and a well-known professor at Harvard, Brandeis and Hebrew University, died on Tuesday after a prolonged battle with cancer.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/16/2015 5:26:06 PM
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Israeli shooter Richter wins medal at Baku, qualifies for Rio Olympics
The 26-year-old former European champion recorded a result of 185.5 in the final and picked up the one and only Olympic quota on offer in Baku.
By ALLON SINAI \
6/16/2015 5:29:28 PM
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Israeli shooter Richter wins medal at Baku, qualifies for Rio Olympics
Sergey Richter became the seventh Israeli to secure his place in Rio, the first who doesn't hail from athletics or swimming.
By ALLON SINAI \
6/16/2015 5:37:01 PM
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US coalition air strikes hit Islamic State near supply route
By REUTERS \
6/16/2015 5:37:03 PM
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Yigal Amir film will not play at Jerusalem Film Festival
Regev revokes funding for Al-Midan Theater; Rivlin calls for calm in storm surrounding freedom of culture and art
By HAYAH GOLDLIST-EICHLER \
6/16/2015 5:42:41 PM
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High-pressure oxygen: Israeli researchers develop ‘very effective treatment’ for fibromyalgia
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
6/16/2015 5:46:45 PM
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Yigal Amir film will not play at Jerusalem Film Festival
Culture Minister Regev revokes funding for Al-Midan theater amidst a wide range of reactions.
By HAYAH GOLDLIST-EICHLER \
6/16/2015 5:47:00 PM
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Iran urges France not to miss out on $80b. of transport deals
By REUTERS \
6/16/2015 5:55:03 PM
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High-pressure oxygen: Researchers develop ‘very effective treatment’ for fibromyalgia
Between two percent and 4% of the populations in Western countries have the chronic condition, 90% of whose sufferers are women.
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
6/16/2015 5:57:18 PM
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Facebook representatives join Knesset committee meeting to address online 'shaming'
MK Michal Rozin: Our duty as regulators is to find a balance between freedom of expression and freedom to incitement.
By HAYAH GOLDLIST-EICHLER \
6/16/2015 5:59:12 PM
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Histadrut chief Nissankorn demands port upgrades, threatens strike
By NIV ELIS \
6/16/2015 6:00:42 PM
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Histadrut chief Nissankorn demands port upgrades, threatens strike
The port unions have been in an uproar since Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Transportation Minister Israel Katz announced plans to build new, privately-run competing ports.
By NIV ELIS \
6/16/2015 6:04:00 PM
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Knesset committee debates medical marijuana policy
By BEN HARTMAN \
6/16/2015 6:15:23 PM
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Real estate mogul Trump says he is running for president in 2016
By REUTERS \
6/16/2015 6:29:06 PM
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Pressure mounting on Golan as Nusra Front kills Syrian officer, wounds 10
Israel Radio cited Syrian rebel sources as reporting Tuesday that some opposition forces had taken over several hills near Mount Hermon on the Golan Heights.
By YAAKOV LAPPIN,ARIEL BEN SOLOMON,LAHAV HARKOV \
6/16/2015 6:41:17 PM
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‘Our mandate is to isolate Israel,’ BDS leader tells 'Post'
Kwara Kekana of BDS South Africa denies accusations of anti-Semitism, explaining that the campaign has Jews among its adherents.
By SAM SOKOL \
6/16/2015 8:45:55 PM
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US killed al-Qaida's Wuhayshi, US officials say
By REUTERS \
6/16/2015 6:55:43 PM
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US official suspects cyber attack occurred in 2014
By REUTERS \
6/16/2015 7:06:17 PM
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US not keeping silent on Iran sanctions violations
By REUTERS \
6/16/2015 7:14:44 PM
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Smotrich proposes latest bill seeking to limit NGOs’ foreign funding
According to the proposal, NGOs funded by foreign governments will have to write that they do so on any publication or public statement or event.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
6/16/2015 7:19:32 PM
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Likud MK calls for inquiry into police treatment of Ethiopians
MK Abraham Naguise warns the Ethiopian-Israeli community is losing faith in the establishment due to lack of response regarding police violence towards the Ethiopian community.
By BEN HARTMAN \
6/16/2015 7:28:11 PM
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AG orders probe of Hazan for alleged attack of public servant
As a member of Knesset, Hazan has certain immunities and the investigation requires special approval.
By LAHAV HARKOV,YONAH JEREMY BOB \
6/16/2015 7:45:02 PM
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Shaked, Liberman continue controversy over doctors to force-feed hunger-striking prisoners
There are currently four security prisoners on hunger strike, and one of them is hospitalized in serious condition.
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH,LAHAV HARKOV,YONAH JEREMY BOB \
6/16/2015 7:51:24 PM
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English-speaking teens drop out of school at highest rate of all immigrants
The rate of Israeli-born high school students dropping out of Education Ministry-run middle and high schools in the 2013-2014 school year is 2.2 percent, while 4.5% of immigrants did so.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
6/16/2015 8:03:11 PM
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White House says 'deeply troubled' by Egypt's sentence for Mursi
By REUTERS \
6/16/2015 8:11:40 PM
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IDF lifts decree rendering northern Golan a closed military zone
By YAAKOV LAPPIN \
6/16/2015 8:54:22 PM
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South African Jewish musician Johnny Clegg to receive OBE
The OBE will be presented to Clegg, at a date still to be announced, as part of the Queen’s 2015 Birthday Honours List.
By SHAWN RODGERS \
6/16/2015 8:56:45 PM
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Liberman: Mass settlement construction condition to join coalition
Liberman slams Netanyahu’s recent Leftward shift, saying that “unlike others” his MKs came to Ma’ale Adumim after the election and not only before.
By Gil Stern Stern HOFFMAN \
6/16/2015 8:58:12 PM
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Around the world and back to Musrara
Dynamic oud player and violinist Gilad Hazan showcases his debut album in Tel Aviv
By BARRY DAVIS \
6/17/2015 5:52:25 PM
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New York, Nu York: A Bike Tour in Brooklyn
By ELLEN LEVITT \
6/16/2015 9:05:23 PM
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Grapevine: Friends and neighbors
For most of the world, a nuclear Iran is a theoretical problem, but for Israel it is an existential problem.
By GREER FAY CASHMAN \
6/16/2015 9:17:04 PM
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In Palestine, Islamic State will replace both Fatah and Hamas
Abbas’ Fatah organization grew out of secular ideologies. Its largest threat now comes from the growing fundamentalist revivalism sweeping the Islamic world.
By ABRAHAM H. MILLER \
6/16/2015 9:20:57 PM
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Is there anything the Iranians could do that would upset President Obama?
The administration’s fear of provoking actions while the nuclear negotiations are ongoing is interpreted by Iran not as pragmatism, but as an invitation to cheat on any future deal.
ERIC R. MANDEL \
6/16/2015 9:23:40 PM
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Greed is good, but Gaza tunnels are bad - Michael Douglas tours the Southern front
The tour was given by the Israel Defense Forces.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/16/2015 9:26:29 PM
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Earthquake in Borneo
Some 16 people have died at latest count on Mount Kinabalu, the highest mountain in South East Asia at some 4,100 meters and a mountain of magnificent appearance.
By DAVID SHAW \
6/16/2015 9:29:05 PM
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Guitars at the Kotel on Shabbat?
Shabbat worship involving instruments has been a major point of differentiation between Orthodox and non-Orthodox Jews since 1810, when Israel Jacobson installed an organ in the temple.
By DAVID BENKOF \
6/16/2015 9:33:07 PM
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Letters to the Editor: Solving BDS
Aside from the pure anti-Semites who hitched a ride, all the others will make a 180-degree turn. BDS will be forgotten and we can concentrate on our fights on other fronts.
By LETTERS TO THE EDITOR \
6/16/2015 9:38:07 PM
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Center Field: Fight BDS with national unity not a biased, divisive strategy
More than a national unity government, Israel needs a government promoting national unity.
By Gil Stern Stern TROY \
6/16/2015 9:41:44 PM
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Labeling Israeli products: Minor problem or strategic threat?
A measure in the pipeline is the proposed labeling of a list of Israeli products from the occupied territories.
By MOSE APELBLAT \
6/16/2015 9:45:56 PM
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Israel says prepared for possible Syrian refugee throngs on Golan
By REUTERS \
6/16/2015 9:46:05 PM
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Tech Talk: Quest for greater diversity
As a prize for winning, Engie will receive a sizable advertising budget from Performance Revenues advertising firm and international research firm App Annie.
By ARIEL SHAPIRA \
6/16/2015 9:53:36 PM
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Israel says prepared for possible Syrian refugee throngs on Golan
Israel's top military officer told parliament on Tuesday that preparations were under way to respond to any massing of refugees on the Golan.
By REUTERS \
6/16/2015 9:59:24 PM
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Report: Abbas announces dissolution of Palestinian unity government
This past April, Hamas called on Abbas to “quit the political scene,” saying he remains an obstacle to achieving national unity.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/16/2015 10:09:40 PM
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Israeli veterinarians arrive to Tbilisi, to help salvage devastated zoo
A team of Israeli veterinarians are in Georgia after a severe flood destroyed the capitol city's zoo and killed 16 people.
By SHARON UDASIN \
6/16/2015 10:14:04 PM
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Report: Abbas announces dissolution of Palestinian unity government
The announcement was first reported by the Palestinian news agency Ma’an.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/16/2015 10:17:51 PM
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New recycling plant inaugurated in Jerusalem
By SHARON UDASIN \
6/16/2015 10:22:20 PM
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New recycling plant inaugurated in Jerusalem
Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat and Environmental Protection Minister Avi Gabbay inaugurated the Greennet recycling plant on Tuesday afternoon.
By SHARON UDASIN \
6/16/2015 10:23:34 PM
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Some Palestinian Hebron shops can re-open after 15 years of forced closure
The IDF is short on details but confirms that some stores would be re-opening in the area of the city under Israeli military and civil control.
By HERB KEINON,TOVAH LAZAROFF \
6/16/2015 10:23:55 PM
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Herzog to decide soon on advancing primary
Potential opponents for Herzog include MKs Shelly Yacimovich and Amir Peretz, Tel Aviv mayor Ron Hulda’i, and former Shin-Bet chief Yuval Diskin.
By Gil Stern Stern HOFFMAN \
6/16/2015 10:31:16 PM
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New round of Iran nuclear talks this week
By REUTERS \
6/16/2015 10:39:07 PM
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IDF monitoring progress of latest Gaza-bound flotilla
Security sources unperturbed by Palestinian Islamic Jihad threat to violate truce if Israel Navy stops flotilla
By YAAKOV LAPPIN \
6/16/2015 11:00:07 PM
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Hillary Clinton, Jeb Bush both say Israel ties will improve in their presidencies
By JTA \
6/16/2015 11:18:02 PM