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US hopeful on ME peace talks following Clinton-Mubarak meeting
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Analysis: Building Israeli confidence... or not
The public now wants something from the Arabs states up front.
HERB KEINON \
8/18/2009 12:05:19 AM
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Kadima: PM sent 4 ministers to outposts
Ya'alon, Yishai, Herschkowitz and Edelstein raise opposition's ire in visit to evacuated Homesh.
Gil Stern Stern HOFFMAN \
8/18/2009 12:06:15 AM
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California users file civil suit against Facebook
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'Unity, not two-state solution, is the answer'
BGU Prof. Lev Grinberg maintains that Palestinians would reject a demilitarized state, calls for "unity."
JONAH NEWMAN \
8/18/2009 4:55:09 AM
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'Acts against underworld protected cops'
Policeman convicted in taking vigilante action against Nahariya crime boss justifies deeds to 'Post.'
DAN IZENBERG \
8/18/2009 4:57:17 AM
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'Interior Ministry policy hurts tourism'
Tourism Minister Stas Meseznikov says Interior Ministry policies present Israel as "insensitive."
RON FRIEDMAN \
8/18/2009 4:59:00 AM
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Confident Haifa arrives in Austria
Coach believes his team has a good chance of reaching the group stage for the second time in club history.
ALLON SINAI \
8/18/2009 6:31:05 AM
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Sela forced to retire with groin injury
24-year-old remains 34th in world; quits Cincinnati Open to make sure he will be fit for the year's final Grand Slam.
ALLON SINAI \
8/18/2009 6:36:11 AM
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IDF troops arrest 4 terror suspects in W. Bank
JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/18/2009 7:08:30 AM
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Mubarak: Israeli 'terms and conditions' impeding progress to free Schalit
JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/18/2009 8:21:26 AM
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Obama encouraged by progress in talks
US president meets Egyptian counterpart; Mubarak: German mediators involved in Schalit negotiations.
Hilary Leila Krieger, Jpost correspondent \
8/18/2009 8:31:29 AM
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Hand grenade lobbed at Kiryat Ata house; no casualties
JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/18/2009 8:48:36 AM
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The man who brought Herzl home
60 years ago, US Army chaplain Rabbi Lifshutz facilitated his return.
David Geffen \
8/18/2009 9:40:39 AM
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'Dangerous' Syrian terrorist escapes Lebanese prison
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IDF rabbis draw fire
IDF chief rabbi Rontzki walks narrow bridge between secular and settler.
MATTI FRIEDMAN / ap \
8/18/2009 9:50:59 AM
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Ben-Eliezer wants to adapt haredi employment center nationwide
"The haredi community is capable and needs to work to be part of the growth engine of the country."
SHARON WROBEL \
8/18/2009 9:55:40 AM
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Tira resident shot dead by masked gunman
JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/18/2009 10:05:21 AM
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22-year-old Tira man killed by masked gunmen
Attackers flee the scene in thirteenth murder this month: police were familiar with the victim.
JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/18/2009 10:11:10 AM
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Liechtenstein prince: Bank secrecy saved WWII Jews
"We and Switzerland saved many people, especially Jews, with banking secrecy."
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Report: Mubarak, Obama to discuss Palestinians giving up 'right of return'
JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/18/2009 10:24:54 AM
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Pakistan nabs Taliban's top spokesman
Seizure of Maulvi Umar follows government claims of disarray in the leadership of the Taliban over who should replace their chief, Baitullah Mehsud.
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'Reader's Digest' to file for bankruptcy protection
The planned filing, which does not include operations outside the United States, comes amid declining circulation, an industrywide advertising slump and large debts.
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US state rejects Madoff settlement offer
The Massachusetts Secretary of State has rejected a proposed settlement to repay nearly $6 million to state investors.
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Iranian official: We're ready to discuss nukes without preconditions
JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/18/2009 11:01:58 AM
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Siren drill held in Rehovot and adjacent communities
JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/18/2009 11:22:03 AM
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62-year-old swine flu patient dies in J'lem
JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/18/2009 11:27:30 AM
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10th Israeli dies of H1N1 complications
Health Ministry: 62-year-old J'lem woman suffering serious illnesses dies at Hadassah Ein Kerem.
Jpost.com staff and Judy Siegel \
8/18/2009 11:31:00 AM
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Digital World: Outsourcing telephone tag
We may have surly service people and grumpy operators, but at least you can get through to them.
DAVID SHAMAH \
8/18/2009 11:46:18 AM
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Tourism Ministry chief urges Leonard Cohen to perform in Nazareth
Elana Kirsh \
8/18/2009 11:52:17 AM
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Swine flu inspires new video game
In an effort to further raise awareness, Dutch researchers have created a game that challenges players to control a new pandemic.
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Israel urges Leonard Cohen to add Nazareth gig
Tourism Ministry director-general wants 74-year-old singer to perform at amphitheater built for pope.
Elana Kirsh \
8/18/2009 11:57:34 AM
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Players tackle housing-market slumpin Bizarro-world version of Monopoly
"Mortgage Meltdown" challenges players to survive the current slump in the housing market.
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Iran: No preconditions for nuke talks
Iranian nuclear official says Teheran is ready to speak to the West, based on "mutual respect."
JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/18/2009 12:10:59 PM
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Tel Aviv-25 Index continues its retreat
Blue Square-Israel Ltd. declined 3.1%. The country's second-largest food retailer said second-quarter profit had fallen 53%.
News Agencies \
8/18/2009 12:17:05 PM
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US cruisers worry days of classic cars are over
With GM now pushing cars like the quiet electric Volt, the fuel-guzzling beasts that marked America's love affair with the car are dwindling.
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Economic crisis slows Ramadan tent-rental business
With Ramadan around the corner, many companies in the Gulf region are scaling back on expenses by not sponsoring or renting tents for the Iftar meal.
ADAM GONN/The Media Line \
8/18/2009 12:27:36 PM
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Border Police arrests top Palestinian fugitive next to Bethlehem
JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/18/2009 1:13:37 PM
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Security forces destroy illegal vineyard next to Kiryat Arba
JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/18/2009 1:21:53 PM
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2 Arabs nabbed in border police stabbing
Attack allegedly comes after 2 officers pull over car driving "wildly," victims moderately, lightly hurt.
YAAKOV LAPPIN \
8/18/2009 1:26:17 PM
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How a chance encounter can be your big chance
Slovakian pop star Miro Jaros shows off his Israeli connections on his newest album.
David Brinn \
8/18/2009 1:37:56 PM
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Peres in Moscow to discuss Mideast peace, Iran with Medvedev
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Rosh Ha'ayin: Severe family sexual abuse case surfaces
JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/18/2009 1:40:28 PM
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Inquiry commission to examine narrowly averted train collision
JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/18/2009 1:53:01 PM
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Fusing dream and reality
Tania Vinokur mixes her childhood ambitions to be onstage with her musical and terpsichorean talent.
MAXIM REIDER \
8/18/2009 1:54:51 PM
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Hefer Valley offers art and tours
Family-friendly event invites visitors into the homes of artists, jewelers and fashion designers to see what they do and buy their creations.
JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/18/2009 2:05:46 PM
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East Jerusalem man drowns in Tel Aviv water park
JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/18/2009 2:10:05 PM
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Two Tel Aviv men indicted in Felix Halfon shooting
Two charged with grievous bodily harm, illegally carrying a firearm and drunk driving.
JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/18/2009 2:31:34 PM
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Comedians hold fund-raiser
A group of stand-up comedians is raising money for three-year-old Noya Dovegnik, who is battling cancer.
JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/18/2009 2:33:08 PM
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Gogol Bordello coming to Israel
The Lower East Side Gypsy punk band Gogol Bordello will play in Tel Aviv this coming December, during the band's first trip to Israel.
JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/18/2009 2:35:27 PM
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Peres: Iran nuke would be 'flying death camp'
In Sochi talks, Medvedev tells president Teheran attaining nuclear weapons will lead to ME arms race.
JPOST.COM STAFF AND AP \
8/18/2009 2:36:22 PM
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Kiss to release new record
"Everybody worked their tails off.. to make this the great Kiss that not only do the fans deserve, but we deserve."
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Mystery surrounds haredi man's death
Man whose body was found last week served time for trying to forcefully break up Jewish-Arab couple.
YAAKOV LAPPIN \
8/18/2009 2:57:46 PM
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'No new tenders for W. Bank building'
Housing minister says settlement building shelved, not frozen; Peace Now: 60% of work done by NGOs.
JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/18/2009 3:02:09 PM
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'Dangerous' Syrian terrorist escapes Lebanese prison
Lebanese security officials say prisoners sawed off window bars, scaled building wall to flee into woods.
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Supervisor of banks: Dankner dismissal stabilized Hapoalim
"Due to our intervention, the bank reached a safe haven and its losses were cut," says Hizkiyahu at J'lem press conference, adds recession far from over.
JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/18/2009 3:05:25 PM
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2 Israelis lightly hurt as car pelted with stones east of Kalkilya
JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/18/2009 3:45:51 PM
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Truck driver seriously wounded as vehicle overturns in Kiryat Shmona
JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/18/2009 4:13:33 PM
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Huckabee: 2-state solution 'unrealistic'
Former US presidential hopeful says world should consider establishing Palestinian state elsewhere.
josiah ryan and herb keinon \
8/18/2009 4:33:13 PM
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Majdal Shams man crushed to death near Kibbutz Dafne
JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/18/2009 4:55:49 PM
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Deputy Foreign Minister Ayalon unaware of any settlement freeze deal
JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/18/2009 5:08:25 PM
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Third TA beach beating suspect reenacts attack for police
Jaljulya resident suspected of taking part in murder of Leonard Karp; 19-year-old female soldier released to house arrest for 5 days.
YAAKOV LAPPIN \
8/18/2009 5:14:50 PM
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Tenant admits to killing Jerusalem landlord
Police say Avi Dar, who had a record of violence, is refusing to answer questions regarding his motive.
ABE SELIG, YAAKOV LAPPIN and Jpost.com staff \
8/18/2009 6:13:40 PM
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Baby girl dies at birth allegedly from 'knot in cord'
JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
8/18/2009 6:27:09 PM
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Illegal 'sexual enhancement' product could be dangerous
JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
8/18/2009 6:30:43 PM
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Dow Jones to launch Shari'a compliant index
Companies involved in alcohol, tobacco, pork, financial services, arms, entertainment won't be included.
The Media Line News Agency \
8/18/2009 6:34:48 PM
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TA police arrest 2 for possessing components to activate bomb
JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/18/2009 6:42:56 PM
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Police find 713 suspected Hagigat pills in TA kiosk raid
JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/18/2009 7:24:54 PM
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8 killed in bomb attack against NATO troops in Kabul
2 US soldiers killed in separate blast in country's east; despite upsurge in violence, NATO says it will refrain from offensive ops on election day.
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Police figures: Drop in murder rate over past 4 years
YAAKOV LAPPIN \
8/18/2009 8:00:22 PM
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Hamas releasing 55 Fatah prisoners in gesture
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Three soldiers lightly injured during training exercise
JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/18/2009 8:19:56 PM
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The US health care debate
In Israel care is usually high standard, but there are no stylish offices or solicitous receptionists.
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The Goldstone Mission - Tainted to the core (II)
The human rights of Israel and its people have not been respected.
Irwin Cotler \
8/18/2009 8:50:20 PM
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Making nice with Mubarak
Why did the Egyptian president visit Obama precisely when Congress was out of session?
By DAVID M. WEINBERG \
8/18/2009 8:52:14 PM
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August 19: Price of poison
Alcohol in all its forms is cheap and freely available here and, along with illicit drugs, is fueling the horrendous violence now perpetrated by and among Israeli youth.
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Lion's Den: Counterterrorism in Obama's Washington
Implementation of the inept policies outlined by John Brennan spells danger for Americans.
Daniel Pipes \
8/18/2009 8:59:40 PM
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No Holds Barred: Why footballer Michael Vick should be forgiven
Americans love their pets and especially their dogs.
SHMULEY BOTEACH \
8/18/2009 9:00:58 PM
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Fundamentally Freund: Thinking outside the 'hasbara bubble'
We are so consumed by the minutiae of every event and how it is reported or distorted that we often lose sight of the forest for the trees.
MICHAEL FREUND \
8/18/2009 9:05:29 PM
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Most haredim want secular higher education, survey finds
Poll: 63% of women said they would, while 41% of males were interested.
Matthew Wagner \
8/18/2009 9:06:45 PM
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BGU scientists to advance desalination technology
In collaboration with Jordan and US, Israel plans to have pilot unit working by early next year.
rebecca baskin \
8/18/2009 9:08:04 PM
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Doctor shortage looms as retirement increases
A total of 606 new medical licenses were granted last year, compared to 946 in 1980.
JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
8/18/2009 9:09:32 PM
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Dutch university fires Islamic scholar Ramadan for hosting Iranian show
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Right tries to stop judges' appointment
Groups hope MKs Erdan, Rotem and Ariel will prevent election of 'leftist' judges to Supreme Court.
DAN IZENBERG \
8/18/2009 10:50:26 PM
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'We're a bunch of sitting ducks,' say neighbors of slain Chabadnik
Raphael Miriashvili found dead as violence in Israel's streets grows.
Matthew Wagner \
8/18/2009 10:54:53 PM
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Court grants permanent residency to battered non-Israeli who left husband
Court rejects state's argument that it had no obligations towards Larissa because she was not an Israeli citizen, since the new Interior Ministry regulations declared that it did.
DAN IZENBERG \
8/18/2009 10:56:08 PM
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UNRWA starts Gaza Ramadan campaign
Group asks for $181 million for humanitarian relief in Strip; United Arab Emirates, Kuwait pledge $500,000.
Abi Goodman \
8/18/2009 11:10:00 PM
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Three people injured in West Bank rock-throwing
JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/18/2009 11:12:51 PM
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Abbas to ask Sudanese president to help soften Hamas on unity talks
Palestinian Authority President scheduled to arrive in Khartoum on Wednesday for talks with Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir.
Khaled Abu Toameh \
8/18/2009 11:45:58 PM
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J Street unveils grassroots field effort
Organization to launch operations to encourage more US involvement in resolution of ME conflict.
Hilary Leila Krieger, Jpost correspondent \
8/18/2009 11:48:02 PM
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IDF turns to biofeedback to help soldiers, pilots control stress
Senior IDF officer says system allows soldiers to learn how to control their reactions in the future.
Yaakov Katz \
8/18/2009 11:57:44 PM