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Labor leader hopefuls gang up on Yacimovich
Isaac Herzog unleashes fierce attack in interview, warns that Yacimovich will cause Labor to self-destruct.
By Gil Stern Stern HOFFMAN \
8/16/2011 1:16:32 AM
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Ramallah protesters urge Assad to give up and go
Statement: Palestinians are fully behind Syrian revolution and its demand for freedom and democracy, and are against external influences on Syria.
By NIDA TUMA \
8/16/2011 1:26:03 AM
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Dutch free Libyan funds to pay for medicine
By REUTERS \
8/16/2011 1:30:36 AM
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Five US men plead not guilty to jihad plot charges
By REUTERS \
8/16/2011 1:34:00 AM
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Encouraged by Libya rebel push, US open embassy
By REUTERS \
8/16/2011 3:42:16 AM
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Funeral delayed for victims of Jerusalem double-murder
Couple were stabbed to death in their home; police believe the attack was criminal, but details of the incident are still under a media gag order.
By MELANIE LIDMAN \
8/16/2011 2:36:11 AM
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Cops investigating Ramot slayings far from spotlight
Analysis: Commanders will receive updates on intelligence and forensic work and will attempt to draw up leads.
By YAAKOV LAPPIN \
8/16/2011 2:43:18 AM
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MEMRI receives $200,000 grant from US State Department
Group to use funds “to conduct a project that documents anti-Semitism, Holocaust denial and Holocaust glorification in the Middle East."
By BENJAMIN WEINTHAL \
8/16/2011 2:53:20 AM
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Sources: Israeli strike hurts 3 Gaza gunmen
By REUTERS \
8/16/2011 2:54:43 AM
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Gaza: 1 Hamas operative dead, 5 wounded in IAF strikes
Palestinian sources: Air strike wounds 3 gunmen; separate strike targets smuggling tunnel; rocket lands in open territory outside Beersheba.
By REUTERS, YAAKOV LAPPIN, JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/16/2011 3:01:01 AM
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40% of IDF’s gay soldiers suffer abuse
Israeli Gay Youth movement survey finds that LGBT soldiers are often victims of verbal and physical violence.
By YAAKOV KATZ \
8/16/2011 3:34:45 AM
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Indictment filed in suspected indecent assault at tent city
The accused allegedly assaulted three women as they slept in the Rothschild tent protest encampment.
By JOANNA PARASZCZUK \
8/16/2011 3:39:12 AM
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Gaddafi's forces fire Scud missile, no injuries
By REUTERS \
8/16/2011 3:41:39 AM
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Parents with one autistic child more likely to have another
Hebrew University of Jerusalem research shows recurrence risk of almost 20%; defective genes are believed to be involved.
By JUDY SIEGEL ITZKOVITCH \
8/16/2011 4:05:55 AM
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Controversial commander’s promotion draws criticism
Col. Itay Virob was reprimanded two years ago for saying using physical force to restrain Palestinians during arrest operations was permissible.
By YAAKOV KATZ \
8/16/2011 4:17:08 AM
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Rebels encroach, but Libya capital seems unruffled
By REUTERS \
8/16/2011 5:10:27 AM
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IDF electromagnetics could raise cancer risk
New study addresses issue of short latency periods from exposure to electromagnetic fields, IDF employees at risk.
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH AND JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/16/2011 5:12:44 AM
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Judiciary gets 22 new judges
Ceremony at President’s Residence welcomes 22 new judges, half of which are women, a move President Shimon Peres calls "just".
By GREER FAY CASHMAN \
8/16/2011 5:21:20 AM
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Libyan rebels say Tripoli encircled; US says Scud fired
Rebels say they have seized Garyan near Tripoli, encircle Tripoli; Gaddafi urges fight against rebels he calls "rats".
By REUTERS \
8/16/2011 5:37:12 AM
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Researchers use GPS to study fruit bat navigation
Results show that the bats carry around an internal, cognitive map of their home range, based on visual landmarks, such as lights or hills.
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
8/16/2011 5:56:34 AM
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Schalit flotilla’ makes Ashkelon-Ashdod run
The Blue and White Flotilla calls on all participants to show support for Israel and its right to protect itself and its citizens.
By SHIRA FRAGER \
8/16/2011 6:43:23 AM
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Glenn Beck in Israel
By IRA SHARKANSKY \
8/16/2011 8:24:00 AM
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Report: Mashaal heading to Cairo for talks on Schalit deal
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/16/2011 8:43:00 AM
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The Social Protests As Zionist Success -- and Failure
By Gil Stern Stern TROY \
8/16/2011 8:44:00 AM
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'Mashaal heading to Cairo in latest round of Schalit talks'
Israel being flexible about releasing Israeli-Arab, prisoners from east Jerusalem, 'Al-Hayat' says; talks being mediated by Egyptian intelligence.
By JPOST.COM STAFF AND KHALED ABU TOAMEH \
8/16/2011 8:58:04 AM
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Police: Yavne man target of assassination attempt
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/16/2011 9:06:09 AM
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Woman, 25, found in serious condition
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/16/2011 9:19:19 AM
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400 new immigrants from North America arrive at B-G airport
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/16/2011 9:29:32 AM
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Peres: I'm 'very proud' of 'justified' social protests
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/16/2011 9:41:41 AM
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J'lem light rail train to begin service Friday
By MELANIE LIDMAN \
8/16/2011 12:31:45 PM
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Peres: I'm 'very proud' of 'justified' social protests
President says he's working "in every possible way" toward peace with Palestinians; Israel needs to enlist the world against Iranian threat.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/16/2011 9:58:33 AM
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Ruth Madoff reportedly to divorce Bernie
By JTA \
8/16/2011 9:55:04 AM
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Philippines advises Filipinos to leave Syria
By REUTERS \
8/16/2011 10:11:36 AM
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San Francisco Jewish theater company to close
By JTA \
8/16/2011 10:14:19 AM
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Lebanon: Palestinian statehood is priority for UNSC
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/16/2011 10:15:56 AM
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Google's Motorola bet to reshape Asian phone makers
Google buys Motorola Mobility for $12.5b. to gain access to patents; Asian handset makers could pay more attention to Windows Phones.
By REUTERS \
8/16/2011 10:27:12 AM
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Lebanon to push Palestinian statehood at UNSC
"When Lebanon heads Security Council in September, first priorities will be recognize Palestinian state," says Lebanese FM Adnan Mansour.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/16/2011 10:29:13 AM
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Report: Well known singer hired mob to get back debt
By YAAKOV LAPPIN \
8/16/2011 10:28:53 AM
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Lod resident nabbed on suspicion of torching 9 mopeds in TA
By YAAKOV LAPPIN \
8/16/2011 10:29:49 AM
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'Star is Born' judge arrested for alleged mob ties
Singer Margalit Tzanani is arrested along with organized crime members following undercover investigation by Lahav 433 police unit.
By YAAKOV LAPPIN \
8/16/2011 10:47:18 AM
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Report: Egyptian ambassador says no developments on Grapel
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/16/2011 10:58:14 AM
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Czech Holocaust memorial is vandalized
By JTA \
8/16/2011 10:58:59 AM
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'Egypt ambassador: No developments in Grapel case'
At UAL-Ta'al Iftar event, ambassador says accused Israeli spy is in good hands, says he trusts Egyptian legal system to deal with the matter.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/16/2011 11:06:18 AM
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Syria: Death toll reaches 34 in assault on Latakia
Syrian government forces attack port city for 4th day; Palestinian refugees flee camps in area; villages near Homs reportedly under attack.
By REUTERS \
8/16/2011 11:21:12 AM
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CBS: Apartment prices fall 2.2% in Q2
By GLOBES \
8/16/2011 11:45:36 AM
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CBS: Apartment prices fall 2.2 percent in Q2
Prices in the high-end market fell more than the low-end market, but rent continued to climb, according to the Central Bureau of Statistics.
By GLOBES/ADI BEN-ISRAEL \
8/16/2011 11:31:10 AM
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Death toll reaches 34 in Syrian assault on Latakia
By REUTERS \
8/16/2011 11:32:05 AM
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Shekel weakens following CPI fall
By GLOBES/YOSSI NISSAN \
8/16/2011 11:40:34 AM
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Rare Hercules statue unearthed in Jezreel Valley
White marble Roman-era Hero found without head in dig under new railroad line at Horvat Tarbenet; site was probably old Roman bathhouse.
By ARIEH O’SULLIVAN / THE MEDIA LINE \
8/16/2011 11:43:54 AM
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US court rules against Teva on generic Viagra
By GLOBES \
8/16/2011 11:46:43 AM
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The Met nixes Russian art loan over Chabad archive
By JTA \
8/16/2011 11:50:11 AM
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The Met nixes Russian art loan over Chabad archive
12,000 books, 50,000 papers assembled by Rabbi Joseph Isaac Schneersohn seized during Russian Revolution, Nazis, Russian army.
By JTA \
8/16/2011 12:03:14 PM
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Glenn Beck
By IRA SHARKANSKY \
8/16/2011 12:10:00 PM
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Bahrain rights body shuts doors after protest crowd
By REUTERS \
8/16/2011 12:13:07 PM
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Tzipi Livni wishes Shimon Peres a happy birthday
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/16/2011 12:26:01 PM
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Barak: There's a grain of truth in Schalit rumors
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/16/2011 12:40:27 PM
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Barak: There's a grain of truth in Schalit talk rumors
Defense minister gives rare answer suggesting that 'Al-Hayat' report about renewed Israel-Hamas talks over captive IDF soldier's release may have some merit; earlier report says Mashaal headed to Cairo.
By JPOST.COM STAFF AND KHALED ABU TOAMEH \
8/16/2011 12:47:24 PM
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Worried about September? November bothers me
By YISRAEL MEDAD \
8/16/2011 1:11:00 PM
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Zimbabwe "kingmaker" general killed in fire
By REUTERS \
8/16/2011 1:15:07 PM
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Livni: Government still doesn’t understand protesters
Knesset convenes during recess; Bennie Begin says socioeconomic problems grew when Kadima was in power.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
8/16/2011 1:17:24 PM
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A step forward in customized prostate cancer treatment
New tool matches medical data to new cancer cases to improve treatment plans; system could also help doctors develop higher quality radiation therapies.
By RENAISSANCE COMPUTING INSTITUTE \
8/16/2011 3:48:49 PM
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Light clashes take place outside special Knesset session
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/16/2011 1:37:02 PM
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Scale could help predict obese patients’ risk of death
Five-stage scale considers BMI, other illness and functional status of people who are obese to rank the consequences of excess weight.
By UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM \
8/16/2011 3:51:14 PM
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YU gives Talmud doctorate to woman for first time
Talmud study, which in yeshivot is the central focus of the religious duty to learn Torah, is rarely emphasized as a vital part of women’s education.
By JTA \
8/16/2011 2:00:34 PM
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BBC to sell magazines including 'Radio Times'
By REUTERS \
8/16/2011 2:08:31 PM
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Haifa: Bank Leumi robbed on Hahalutz street
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/16/2011 2:19:59 PM
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Wal-Mart profit up, US sales fall 0.9 percent
By REUTERS \
8/16/2011 2:32:54 PM
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PLO official accuses Syria of crimes against humanity
By REUTERS \
8/16/2011 2:24:20 PM
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Former chief rabbi to protesters: You've captured my heart
By BEN HARTMAN \
8/16/2011 2:40:19 PM
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PLO official accuses Syria of crimes against humanity
Syrian government forces attack port city for 4th day; Palestinian refugees flee camps in area; villages near Homs reportedly under attack.
By REUTERS \
8/16/2011 2:38:53 PM
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Ex-chief rabbi to protesters: You've captured my heart
Rabbi Yisrael Lau tells Student Union representatives that he's never seen so many Israelis come together; says he'll contact Netanyahu.
By BEN HARTMAN \
8/16/2011 2:47:56 PM
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French judges open investigation into IMF's Lagarde
By REUTERS \
8/16/2011 2:49:55 PM
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Morocco says early elections set for Nov 25
By REUTERS \
8/16/2011 2:52:22 PM
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Kadima demands another special session after PM's absence
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/16/2011 2:59:43 PM
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New book details how Coco Chanel was a Nazi spy
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/16/2011 3:12:41 PM
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Iran says Russian plan could revive nuclear talks
By REUTERS \
8/16/2011 3:17:19 PM
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Mr. President: Please listen and 'Give ‘Em Hell'
By ED KOCH \
8/16/2011 3:19:00 PM
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Report: Hamas won't hand over el-Arish suspects to Egypt
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/16/2011 3:24:36 PM
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Tehran says Russian plan could revive nuclear talks
Iran increased enrichment activities, shifted production of high grade fuel to underground bunker that is less vulnerable to military strike.
By REUTERS \
8/16/2011 3:29:52 PM
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'Hamas refusing to hand over el-Arish terror suspects'
Egyptian requests for Gaza-based Hamas gov't to arrest men accused of carrying out attacks in Sinai have been rebuffed, 'al-Masry' says.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/16/2011 3:34:14 PM
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Arab drama stirs sectarian debate in Iraq
By REUTERS \
8/16/2011 3:43:30 PM
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Pope to face protests over Spain trip costs
By REUTERS \
8/16/2011 3:45:34 PM
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Agency: Syrian forces begin withdrawing from Deir al-Zor
By REUTERS \
8/16/2011 3:47:27 PM
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Thousands of migrants flee north Africa for Italy
By REUTERS \
8/16/2011 3:50:15 PM
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REM sleep disorder a risk factor for Parkinson's disease
Three-year study tracks dopamine levels in those who suffer behavioral sleep disorders.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/17/2011 1:25:32 PM
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Who will be the next 'Jewish Idol'?
Contestants from around the world begin rehearsals in Israel ahead of semi-finals for "Hallelujah," a global Jewish song contest designed to strengthen Diaspora ties.
By JPOST.COM STAFF AND HANNAH BROWN \
8/16/2011 4:14:21 PM
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Grapes can protect against UV radiation, study finds
According to a new study, flavonoids extracted from grapes can reduce amount of cell damage caused in skin exposed to sun radiation.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/17/2011 4:42:13 PM
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Report: Belarus company withdraws from Iran oil field
By REUTERS \
8/16/2011 4:15:44 PM
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Netanyahu thanks rail workers, Transportation Ministry
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/16/2011 4:18:42 PM
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Striking South Africa workers start fires, loot stalls
By REUTERS \
8/16/2011 4:35:52 PM
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Turkey to set up Syria buffer zone, CNN Turk TV says
By REUTERS \
8/16/2011 4:41:21 PM
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Tabloid reporter implicates senior Murdoch executives
By REUTERS \
8/16/2011 4:48:37 PM
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Deputy foreign minister meets with Hungarian counterpart
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/16/2011 4:50:35 PM
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Report: Remand extended for Al Jazeera journalist
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/16/2011 5:08:37 PM
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Murdoch affair: Tabloid reporter implicates former editor
Andy Coulson banned openly discussing phone hacking at editorial meetings, reporter says; Coulson denies all knowledge of practice.
By REUTERS \
8/16/2011 5:15:53 PM
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Israel arrests Al Jazeera's Afghanistan bureau chief
Palestinian Samer Allawi detained after visiting family in W. Bank on
suspicion of links to Hamas.
By OREN KESSLER \
8/16/2011 5:36:35 PM
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Jordanian king promises reform to skeptical public
Constitutional amendments to increase balance of power not enough to quell popular mistrust, analysts, politicians say.
By DAVID E. MILLER / THE MEDIA LINE \
8/16/2011 5:44:21 PM
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The secrets of taking good pictures: Camera, action
The camera is often the least important component in creating a wonderful image, and the last link in a long chain called photography.
By TOM LANGFORD \
8/16/2011 5:45:08 PM
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Interior Ministry makes unprecedented move to deport child
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/16/2011 6:05:44 PM
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Ask the Barman: Vicky Cristina Tel Aviv
Working behind this fully stocked bar, which is built around a large impressive tree, Nimrod Yona never stops smiling as he serves some of his favorite drinks.
By YONI COHEN \
8/16/2011 6:13:42 PM
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Report: Mashaal arrives in Cairo for Schalit talks
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/16/2011 9:58:24 PM
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'Mashaal arrives in Cairo in time for Schalit talks'
Palestinian sources tell 'Al Hayat' Israeli side showing flexibility on prisoner-swap deal.
By JPOST.COM STAFF AND KHALED ABU TOAMEH \
8/16/2011 6:37:35 PM
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Our World: The Left’s Faustian bargain
Applying Israeli law to Judea and Samaria would be an appropriate
reaction to Palestinian unilateralism.
By CAROLINE B. GLICK \
8/16/2011 6:41:43 PM
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Gaddafi's days numbered, forces weakened, US says
By REUTERS \
8/16/2011 6:48:44 PM
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Hamas official: Netanyahu is holding back Schalit deal
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/16/2011 7:12:06 PM
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Mideast Quartet alarmed by Israel settlement plans
By REUTERS \
8/16/2011 7:13:12 PM
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Quartet 'greatly concerned' by Ariel housing plans
US, Russia, EU, and UN issue joint statement expressing alarm over Jerusalem's announcement of new construction in the settlement of Ariel.
By REUTERS AND TOVAH LAZAROFF \
8/16/2011 7:23:01 PM
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4-year-old Filipino girl born in Israel faces deportation
PIBA: Contrary to media reports, situation is not unprecedented; girl is "far from being on borderline of meeting the state criteria to stay."
By BEN HARTMAN \
8/16/2011 7:32:25 PM
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Second man accused in Itamar massacre on trial
Court postpones verdict in the murder trial of Amjad Awad, one of two men accused of murdering five members of the Fogel family in March.
By JOANNA PARASZCZUK \
8/16/2011 7:59:57 PM
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Protests reveal rift in understanding democracy
Analysts say democracy is stable, but the political structure needs work: "The majority of Israelis have no idea what democracy is."
By ARIEH O’SULLIVAN & FELICE FRIEDSON / THE MEDIA \
8/16/2011 8:50:58 PM
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'Iran, not peace process, should drive US policy on Syria'
Former Mideast director at US National Security Council: Washington must realize Assad has no interest in peace with Israel.
By OREN KESSLER \
8/16/2011 8:48:38 PM
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Social justice movement reveals deep shift in understanding
Analysts say democracy is stable, but the political structure needs work: "The majority of Israelis have no idea what democracy is."
By ARIEH O’SULLIVAN & FELICE FRIEDSON / THE MEDIA \
8/16/2011 8:50:26 PM
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Interior Ministry approves new neighborhood in Beit Shemesh
By MELANIE LIDMAN \
8/16/2011 9:00:00 PM
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Welfare states and socialism are about as dead as Elvis
Israel will find itself in even more turmoil if the protest movement is hijacked by pompous "mavens" bent on implementing obsolete economic models.
By EMMANUEL NAVON \
8/17/2011 8:48:15 AM
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Loyalty and enmity in Muslim doctrine
Muslim US Army Pfc. Abdo plotted a terror attack to kill fellow Americans, shocking Westerners who mistakenly associate piety with peace and goodwill. What they fail to realize is that loyalty to fellow Muslims naturally translates into disloyalty to non-Muslims.
By RAYMOND IBRAHIM \
8/29/2011 5:00:22 PM
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Pedestrian killed by oncoming vehicle near Har Homa
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/16/2011 9:53:50 PM
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'Mavi Marmara to be turned into a museum'
Senior member of the IHH says Turkish vessel to be turned in to museum to commemorate the 9 activists killed, Channel 10 reports.
By JPOST.COM STAFF, YAAKOV KATZ AND BEN HARTMAN \
8/16/2011 10:08:34 PM
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Kuberts bring ‘Heroes’ to Holon
Legendary artist whose drawings have awed several generations of fans
is here with to give a series of master classes on their work.
By HANNAH BROWN \
8/16/2011 10:22:17 PM
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Defense officials mull gestures to woo PA from UN bid
Moves such as roadblock removals, freeing of Fatah prisoners among measures to keep Palestinians from pursuing statehood bid.
By YAAKOV KATZ \
8/16/2011 10:30:48 PM
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Ophir nominations announced
Two films that won major awards abroad, Joseph Cedar’s Footnote and Yossi Madmony’s Restoration, among the nominees for Best Picture.
By HANNAH BROWN \
8/16/2011 10:35:20 PM
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Egypt army operation nets militants in Sinai, sources say
By REUTERS \
8/16/2011 10:40:08 PM
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Grapevine: ‘Hallowed peace’ – top of the wish list
Leonardo chef Shalom Kadosh joins exclusive club, Taiwan hails its visa waiver agreement with Israel, ‘Post’ bids farewell to Judy Montagu.
By GREER FAY CASHMAN \
8/16/2011 10:57:06 PM
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Your taxes: How to manage your overseas investment account
US clients should consider moving into US-compliant investments, with a view to avoiding crisis situations when filing tax, other returns.
By PHILIP BRAUDE AND LEON HARRIS \
8/16/2011 11:10:58 PM
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Defense Ministry slams Treasury officials in statement
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/17/2011 12:08:28 PM
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From Vicky (Knafo) to Daphne (Leef)
The housing protest, which has been on the public agenda for several weeks, reminds those who forgot that Bibi is still Bibi.
By IRIT ROSENBLUM \
8/16/2011 11:21:06 PM
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Ramadan in Dubai: A month of soaring food waste?
Despite hours of preparation put into often vast displays of food, waiters at top hotels in Dubai say much of the food left over goes into the trash.
By REUTERS \
8/16/2011 11:39:27 PM
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Yalla Peace: Arabs failed to get their story out first
Arab leaders, activists continue speaking Arabic instead of communicating in English, the only language the West wants to hear.
By RAY HANANIA \
8/16/2011 11:41:00 PM
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PM's wife makes attempt to stop Filipino girl's deportation
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/16/2011 11:46:26 PM
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Center field: social protests – a Zionist success, failure
Just as protesters have been wise to wave the Israeli flag, they should brandish tracts from the Zionist library, demonstrating their wisdom.
By Gil Stern Stern TROY \
8/16/2011 11:49:18 PM
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Court orders delay of Filipino girl's deportation
Sara Netanyahu sent personal appeal to Yishai to stop process; four-year-old girl was arrested with her mother in Tel Aviv.
By BEN HARTMAN \
8/16/2011 11:58:32 PM
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Terra Incognita: The boring Jewish state?
Why is there such a fear of taking Jews to see minorities of Israel? Why fear of them meeting Russians, Yemenites, Moroccans, Ethiopians?
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
8/17/2011 12:00:15 AM