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Yemen expands offensive against Shi'ite rebels
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Jund Ansar Allah group was armed by Fatah operatives, Hamas claims
Radicals were latest in Gaza to seek imposition of Islamic law.
Khaled Abu Toameh \
8/16/2009 1:12:37 AM
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Officer in Kirya theft case: Ashkenazi
Soldier also stole gun given to chief of staff as souvenir from a US general.
Yaakov Katz \
8/16/2009 1:13:43 AM
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Analysis: Ethical breaches and accidents are eroding public's faith in the IDF
The army is in the midst of a moral and ethical crisis.
Yaakov Katz \
8/16/2009 1:14:50 AM
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Activists to leave Bnei Adam outpost
Right-wing activists withdraw as residents agree to voluntary removal of three modular homes from site.
TOVAH LAZAROFF \
8/16/2009 1:16:20 AM
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Top officials reiterate demand that Lebanon implement 1701
Resolution calling for disarmament of Hizbullah was "the basis for the cease-fire," Israeli official notes; Nasrallah celebrates 2006 "victory."
Haviv Rettig Gur \
8/16/2009 1:18:52 AM
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Mubarak to visit Washington, meet with Obama, American Jewish leaders
Egypt hoping trip will allow for resumption of strategic dialogue with US.
By HILARY LEILA KRIEGER, JPOST.COM CORRESPONDENT IN WASHINGTON \
8/16/2009 1:20:26 AM
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'UN Gaza report written by Palestinians'
Envoy to UN says report slamming Israel written to appease "Arab-controlled Human Rights Council."
TOVAH LAZAROFF \
8/16/2009 1:21:44 AM
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Hunt for US-Israeli in India continues
Funds to dry up soon in search for 24-year-old Amichai Steinmetz, who went missing on July 21.
Abi Goodman \
8/16/2009 1:28:49 AM
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European Hoops: Israel pounds Poland after tanking against Turkey
Israel records impressive 86-72 victory over Poland at the O2 Arena in London.
ALLON SINAI \
8/16/2009 1:30:49 AM
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Tennis: Ram/Mirnyi through to final of Rogers Cup
Israeli/Belarusian duo beats world's leading doubles team of Bob and Mike Bryan 7-6, 6-2.
ALLON SINAI and AP \
8/16/2009 1:32:00 AM
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Netanyahu 'shocked and worried' about weekend murders
JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/16/2009 1:55:55 AM
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Court extends 17-year-old murder suspect's remand by 5 days
JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/16/2009 3:22:32 AM
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Israeli bus, car pelted with stones near Bethlehem; no casualties
JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/16/2009 6:16:14 AM
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North Korea threatens retaliation over US, UN sanctions
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N. Korea vows retaliation for sanctions
Pyongyang military statement says country will "respond with nukes" to "threats of nukes."
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17-year-old pedestrian moderately injured by bus in Tel Aviv
JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/16/2009 7:39:08 AM
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Health Ministry signs second deal for purchase of swine flu vaccine
JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/16/2009 8:34:00 AM
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Cmdr. Franco: No definite link between the 2 mutilated bodies
JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/16/2009 8:43:32 AM
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Knesset committee to focus on recent murders
Members of both opposition and the government call for emergency sessions during Knesset break to help halt wave.
Rebecca Anna Stoil and JPost.com Staff \
8/16/2009 8:56:53 AM
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More people on trial in Iran over post-election turmoil
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Girl moderately injured when bus starts moving as she tries to board
JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/16/2009 10:08:30 AM
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Man who sneaked into Myanmar leader's home handed over to US
Comes after Virginia senator Jim Webb secures release with plea to ruling junta.
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Kadima MK Shai asks attorney-general to examine gag orders
JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/16/2009 10:58:07 AM
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12 years without a clue
On August 17, 1997, IDF soldier Guy Hever went missing just one kilometer from the Syrian border.
JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/16/2009 11:05:07 AM
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Minor in moderate condition after being stabbed in Rehovot
YAAKOV LAPPIN \
8/16/2009 11:17:16 AM
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Jewish teen among those tried in Iran
25 more opposition supporters in court over their alleged involvement in the post-election turmoil.
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Old-fashioned bartering helps pare medical bills
Health-care bartering has risen dramatically since the recession began, as people lose their health insurance and consumer spending drops.
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Knesset House Committee to debate recent murders on Wednesday
JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/16/2009 11:40:06 AM
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Traffic at Ben-Gurion airport to reach all-time high on Sunday
JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/16/2009 11:46:54 AM
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Turkish policeman stabbed to death at protest
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Mississippi website sorry for video mocking congressman over Israel visit
The video soundtrack is "Hava Nagila" and a slide of an Orthodox Jews is captioned "Go make some new friends."
jta \
8/16/2009 12:05:56 PM
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Our Hi-Tech Lives: Pentax's K-7: A superb new DSLR
Unlike the other cameras in its class, Pentax's K-7 has virtually every feature you'd want.
PHIL BAKER \
8/16/2009 12:07:31 PM
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Police arrest suspected serial rapist in Haifa
JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/16/2009 12:35:03 PM
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Public Security Minister: We can't put a cop on every corner
JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/16/2009 12:36:04 PM
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Suspected serial rapist caught in Haifa
39-year-old Victor Vasileyev believed to have attacked at least 4 women over the past 2 years.
JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/16/2009 12:40:56 PM
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A love that resonates
From the first time he heard the dobro, Robert Ickes knew it was the instrument for him.
Barry Davis \
8/16/2009 1:13:15 PM
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Galilee and Nahariya police chiefs get death threats from mobster Mor
JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/16/2009 1:38:20 PM
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Iran's president says 3 women to join Cabinet
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Asaf Avidan & The Mojos sign with Sony-Columbia records
Label is home to visionaries like Dylan, Springsteen and Leonard Cohen.
David Brinn \
8/16/2009 1:55:57 PM
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Toddler abandoned near a Safed petting zoo
JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/16/2009 2:04:45 PM
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Dance Review: 'ArtLana'
A light-hearted evening spent with a couple of strong and lovely dancers with a fetching rapport between them.
ORA BRAFMAN \
8/16/2009 2:08:43 PM
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Children's theater festival approaches
The annual Festival for Kids - Summer Theater will present six popular children's plays in Tel Aviv.
JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/16/2009 2:11:57 PM
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Jackson's glittery glove up for auction
The glittery glove that Michael Jackson wore when he unveiled his moonwalk on TV in 1983 is hitting the auction block.
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Dudu Fisher takes Babs's advice
Dudu Fisher, who has sung on Broadway and in concerts all over the world, will be back in Israel with a show called The Klezmer Song.
JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/16/2009 2:26:19 PM
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City steams up over water usage register
Tel Aviv officials are saying there is no way they can register more than 200,000 families, to calculate their water rates.
Miriam Bulwar David-Hay (Translated) \
8/16/2009 2:51:52 PM
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Tel Aviv leads in number of road accident injuries
More than 11,500 people were injured in traffic accidents inside Tel Aviv in 2008.
Miriam Bulwar David-Hay (Translated) \
8/16/2009 2:54:04 PM
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Looking for love... sort of
Tel Aviv residents are far more likely to be interested in one-night stands than their counterparts in other parts of the country.
Miriam Bulwar David-Hay (Translated) \
8/16/2009 2:55:51 PM
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PM satisfied as data suggests recession is over
GDP up 1% in Q2 of 2009; Steinitz: Too early to declare emergence from downturn.
JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/16/2009 2:58:15 PM
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New plan to help crowded classrooms wins high marks
Miriam Bulwar David-Hay (Translated) \
8/16/2009 3:01:35 PM
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Netanya mayor attacks plan to close Wingate Institute entrance
Miriam Bulwar David-Hay (Translated) \
8/16/2009 3:03:26 PM
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Hospital says it is ready for influx of swine flu patients
Miriam Bulwar David-Hay (Translated) \
8/16/2009 3:05:16 PM
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Plan aims to increase bottle, can recycling
Miriam Bulwar David-Hay (Translated) \
8/16/2009 3:07:40 PM
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Councilor spouts off over stadium water waste
Miriam Bulwar David-Hay (Translated) \
8/16/2009 3:14:26 PM
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Man moderately hurt when allegedly stabbed by brother in Kfar Shalem
JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/16/2009 3:16:12 PM
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Economic woes strike hard in north
Miriam Bulwar David-Hay (Translated) \
8/16/2009 3:16:16 PM
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Plans approved for massive new park in Beersheba
Miriam Bulwar David-Hay (Translated) \
8/16/2009 3:18:25 PM
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Hospital wheels set in motion in Ashdod
Miriam Bulwar David-Hay (Translated) \
8/16/2009 3:20:48 PM
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Israel-Egypt border highway plans approved
Miriam Bulwar David-Hay (Translated) \
8/16/2009 3:21:59 PM
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Old Eilat hotel takes a plunge for divers
Miriam Bulwar David-Hay (Translated) \
8/16/2009 3:23:43 PM
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20-year-old killed by weapon discharge, apparently while playing with gun
JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/16/2009 3:45:12 PM
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Lebanese Sheikh slams Nasrallah: Israeli enemy mustn't be underestimated
JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/16/2009 4:21:15 PM
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Ahmadinejad to appoint 3 women to government
Iranian president's decision marks the first time female ministers join cabinet since the 1970s.
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PM to gauge Europe's attitude on Iran
Oren: Jerusalem is "far from even contemplating" an attack against Teheran's nuclear installations.
JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/16/2009 5:01:14 PM
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MDA advises tourists on El Al how to avoid health dangers
JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
8/16/2009 5:23:39 PM
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'PA Only' visa enrages visitors
Visitors to Palestinian territories, even foreigners, barred from touring Israel.
The Media Line News Agency \
8/16/2009 6:08:18 PM
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North Korea says Kim Jong Il met Hyundai Group chief
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Gabi Ashkenazi is officer whose credit card number was stolen
By JPOSTLEO GIOSUÈCOM STAFF AND YAAKOV KATZ \
8/16/2009 7:34:28 PM
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Officer in Kirya theft case is IDF chief Ashkenazi
IDF security guard also stole western-style pistol given to chief of staff as souvenir from a US general.
Yaakov Katz \
8/16/2009 7:57:44 PM
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Settlers: Rabbis' support for dismantling of outpost homes not a precedent
Rabbi Haim Druckman ruled it was permitted according to Halacha to voluntarily evacuate three modular homes at the unauthorized Bnei Adam outpost.
Matthew Wagner \
8/16/2009 8:18:18 PM
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Jewish Life TV ready to air, but needs nod from IBA
'Jewish Oprah' and prime investor Galia Albin: Only bureaucracy is holding us up.
STEVE LINDE \
8/16/2009 8:36:00 PM
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Mubarak in Washington
Cairo seeks to reclaim its place as America's key Arab ally.
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The Goldstone Mission - Tainted to the core (part I)
Consistently applying discriminatory standards demonizes Israel, but also undermines the integrity of the UN and the edifice of international law.
Irwin Cotler \
8/16/2009 8:40:07 PM
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Right of Reply: Not just another Israel-bashing event
Is Israel better off boycotting venues where it may be at a political disadvantage?
FELICE FRIEDSON \
8/16/2009 8:43:12 PM
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Kuwait wedding fire killed 41 people in 3 minutes
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Doing the right thing is the best PR
Israel should become the world's most outspoken supporter of human rights causes.
oliver worth \
8/16/2009 8:44:35 PM
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Candidly Speaking: Evangelicals: An appreciation
Our alliance with these Christians is one of the few bright lights in an otherwise dismal political environment.
Isi Leibler \
8/16/2009 8:46:18 PM
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August 17: Finding Amichai
As the grandmother of Amichai Steinmetz, I'd like to say thank you to all the people who have helped with time, money and information in the search for him.
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The Region: Fatah's ticking bomb
Although the Sixth Congress was considered a success, Fatah's next-in-line could be a disaster for Israel and the peace process.
BARRY RUBIN \
8/16/2009 9:39:31 PM
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Peres heads to Russia for state visit
President to attempt to impress upon leading Russian politicians the importance of putting a halt to Iran's nuclear program.
Greer Fay Cashman \
8/16/2009 9:41:34 PM
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British fire fighter union calls for complete boycott of Israel
Fire Brigades Union cooperated with Israeli counterpart only a month ago.
Jonny Paul, Jerusalem Post Correspondent \
8/16/2009 9:43:23 PM
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'Suitcase proves Nazi fugitive 'Dr. Death' was in North Africa'
German authorities say Heim spent "considerable time" hiding in North Africa, and probably in Cairo.
JOSIAH RYAN \
8/16/2009 9:46:17 PM
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Mother whose family endured bus bombing: Proceed with prisoner swap 'for Gilad's mom'
'There is nothing worse than not knowing where your child is.'
HANNAH FISHER \
8/16/2009 9:47:49 PM
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Bombs kill at least 8 people in Iraqi market
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26-year-old Israeli dies during rave party in Italian town
JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/16/2009 10:15:40 PM
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Body of foreign student found in dorms in Rehovot's Weizmann Institute
YAAKOV LAPPIN \
8/16/2009 10:34:57 PM
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20,000 sign petition asking Jerusalem court not to put peace activist Ezra Nawi in jail
Nawi has become almost a legendary figure among the Palestinians in the South Hebron Hills and left-wing Israeli activists.
DAN IZENBERG \
8/16/2009 10:37:13 PM
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Mashaal: Hamas can speak with Obama
Hamas chief says current US policies better than those under Bush, denies progress on Schalit.
Khaled Abu Toameh \
8/16/2009 10:38:43 PM
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Barak postpones cement delivery to Gaza Strip
Defense minister fears Hamas will steal material again and use to rebuild its military infrastructure.
Yaakov Katz \
8/16/2009 10:41:20 PM
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Health expenditures steady as out-of-pocket fees drop for first time in decade
The country's national health expenditures remained steady at 7.7 percent of the Gross Domestic Product in 2008.
JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
8/16/2009 10:44:08 PM
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Huckabee e. J'lem trip sparks showdown
Reception featuring former US presidential hopeful turns into contested venue for Left, Right protests.
ABE SELIG \
8/16/2009 10:46:43 PM
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Jamaica's Bolt wins 100 in world record time
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Cohen: Murder rate below average
Police chief laments fiscal limitations preventing more efficient enforcement, defends media ban.
YAAKOV LAPPIN \
8/16/2009 11:49:15 PM
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Background: Are the courts too willing to impose gag orders?
Bans on publication are meant to protect national security or the investigation - but this may not always be the case.
DAN IZENBERG \
8/16/2009 11:50:56 PM
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A busy 24 hours of crime
The following is a crime blotter of news released for publication Sunday.
amir mizroch \
8/16/2009 11:53:38 PM