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Study: Israel ranks second in world in self-made billionaires
Hong Kong led the list, followed by Israel, the United States, Switzerland, and Singapore.
By NIV ELIS \
5/2/2014 12:48:16 AM
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Global Agenda: Yuan seen nuthin'
Do you know what the exchange rate of the Chinese yuan is against the US dollar? Approximately? If you do, good for you.
By PINCHAS LANDAU \
5/2/2014 12:57:29 AM
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Middle Israel: An era of economic promise
Until today, the world in which the Israeli economy operated was driven by Europe and America; in 2014 Israeli sales to Asia, at just over a quarter of overall exports, will for the first time exceed exports to the US.
By AMOTZ ASA-EL \
5/2/2014 1:11:47 AM
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Israel's PA predicament
The government finds itself on the horns of a grave dilemma – it can severely punish the PA, but it dares not bring it to its knees.
By JPOST EDITORIAL \
5/2/2014 1:26:28 AM
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Hapoel Jerusalem overcomes Holon test in playoff opener
No. 2 seed draws first blood with win at Malha; Eilat in pole position after triumph over Hapoel in Tel Aviv.
By ALLON SINAI \
5/2/2014 1:37:12 AM
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Another title-clinching crack for Maccabi Tel Aviv at Beersheba
Maccabi only requires a draw to secure its second straight league title, currently holding a 10-point gap over Beersheba with four matches to play.
By ALLON SINAI \
5/2/2014 1:40:18 AM
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Thousands demonstrate in Tel Aviv May Day march for workers’ rights
Carrying red flags and banners from several left-wing parties, the protesters marched shouting slogans against the “capitalist regime.”
By LAHAV HARKOV,Lidar Gravé-Lazi \
5/2/2014 1:52:37 AM
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Arab writers call for learning from Israel’s technology, democracy and morality
Despite the fact that the Arab media often uses harsh and insulting rhetoric describing Israel or Jews, occasional articles by their intellectuals praise Israel for its achievements.
By ARIEL BEN SOLOMON \
5/2/2014 2:15:55 AM
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‘The pain never leaves bereaved families’
Ahead of Remembrance Day for Fallen Soldiers, Col. Yaron Beit-On tells the ‘Post’ about the loss of his cousin, a tank commander killed in Gaza in 2003.
By YAAKOV LAPPIN \
5/2/2014 2:39:08 AM
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3,000 officers to patrol Jerusalem over holiday period
All public areas of the capital will be heavily patrolled by border, undercover, helicopter and traffic police units at all times.
By DANIEL K. EISENBUD \
5/2/2014 2:47:47 AM
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Does J Street fight mean a split
in the Conference of Presidents?
Diminishing engagement with traditional venues of Jewish identity such as synagogues and religious denominations all characterize the millennial generation.
By SAM SOKOL \
5/2/2014 2:54:38 AM
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NBA panel agrees to act swiftly on attempted ouster of Clippers owner
By REUTERS \
5/2/2014 2:56:04 AM
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‘There will be a tsunami on Israel's shores – the question is when'
While earthquakes stronger than 7.5-magnitude have the potential to cause tsunamis, they can also be caused by underwater landslides.
By SHARON UDASIN \
5/2/2014 3:56:04 AM
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Jay Leno to award Genesis Prize to former NY mayor Bloomberg in Jerusalem
Leno will host the ceremony on May 22 at the Jerusalem Theater, where more than 400 international dignitaries will attend.
By LIDAR GRAVÉ-LAZI \
5/2/2014 4:03:20 AM
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Court blocks demolition of Beduin village in South
The Beersheba District Court on Thursday stopped the state from demolishing 51 homes making up the Beduin village of al-Sara in the South.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
5/2/2014 4:07:42 AM
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'Next generation of Israeli scientists' visits CERN
The delegation of 17 12th-graders arrived at the site on Sunday and have since met with both Israeli and foreign professors and doctoral students involved in research in the field of physics.
By LIDAR GRAVÉ-LAZI \
5/2/2014 4:17:04 AM
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Northern Ireland rocked by Gerry Adams arrest over 1972 killing
By REUTERS \
5/2/2014 4:22:38 AM
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Piron allocates NIS 1m. to increase dialogue between Jewish and Arab students
By LIDAR GRAVÉ-LAZI \
5/2/2014 4:29:00 AM
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Israel prepares to mourn 23,169 casualties of war and terrorism
The Defense Ministry said 57 newly fallen had been added to the casualty count since the last Day of Remembrance in 2013.
By YAAKOV LAPPIN \
5/2/2014 5:03:07 AM
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IDF soldier wounded from shrapnel in Nablus
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/2/2014 8:16:24 AM
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Bomber kills himself, one other at Sinai checkpoint
By REUTERS \
5/2/2014 8:48:01 AM
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One killed in confrontation between pro-Russian separatists and Ukrainian forces
By REUTERS \
5/2/2014 8:59:44 AM
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Ukraine tries to retake town from separatists, two killed
Interior minister says offensive was answered with heavy artillery; rebels use grenade and portable anti-aircraft missile launchers to bring down plane.
By REUTERS \
5/2/2014 11:50:32 AM
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Learning the lessons of the past
Prime Minister’s memorable Holocaust Remembrance Day speech.
By BINYAMIN NETANYAHU \
5/2/2014 10:09:49 AM
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One policeman killed in Cairo bomb attack
By REUTERS \
5/2/2014 10:24:41 AM
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Policeman killed, 3 wounded in twin suicide bombings in Sinai
A second policeman was killed in a third bombing in Cairo; militant attacks in Egypt have spiraled since the army deposed of the Muslim Brotherhood's Morsi.
By REUTERS \
5/2/2014 11:13:52 AM
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Five killed in militia attack in Libya's Benghazi
By REUTERS \
5/2/2014 11:28:46 AM
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Ukraine says two killed when helicopters shot down in Slovyansk
By REUTERS \
5/2/2014 11:48:45 AM
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1482 Torah book fetches record $3.87 million at Paris auction
The book was printed in Hebrew in Bologna in January 1482; only two other copies of this rare edition have come to auction in last 100 years.
By JTA \
5/2/2014 12:16:00 PM
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Why don't they call it 'price-tag' in the UK?
By YISRAEL MEDAD \
5/2/2014 1:12:00 PM
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Ya'alon to bereaved families: All Israelis share in grief
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/2/2014 1:27:58 PM
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Russian foreign ministry tells West to halt 'destructive' Ukraine policy
By REUTERS \
5/2/2014 1:57:10 PM
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'Price tag' attack targets Muslim cemetery in Haifa
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/2/2014 2:06:34 PM
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Al-Aksa Mosque imam: We await Arab legions to liberate Haifa, Safed, Jaffa
The Al-Aksa mosque has been involved with promoting extreme rhetoric in the past, calling for the destruction of US, UK and France.
By ARIEL BEN SOLOMON \
5/2/2014 3:01:40 PM
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Palestinian forces extricate Israeli national who mistakenly entered West Bank village
Israeli returned to IDF unharmed; Army has issued a longstanding travel warning to Israelis against entering Area A.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/2/2014 3:54:11 PM
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WATCH: 'Handyman' Netanyahu helps Israel ring in Independence Day celebrations
The premier is willing to roll up his sleeves and pitch in with real handiwork and craftsmanship.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/2/2014 4:10:50 PM
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Needing a rest
By IRA SHARKANSKY \
5/2/2014 4:38:00 PM
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Suspected far-right vandals defile tombstone of Palestinian radical revered by Hamas
This latest incidence of vandalism is believed to be part of the so-called “price tag” campaign waged by settlers and far-right supporters.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/2/2014 4:42:03 PM
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Ukrainian Jewish mayor who survived assassination attempt recovering in Haifa hospital
The Jewish mayor of eastern Ukraine's biggest city is slowly recuperating at Rambam Medical Center, officials said.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/2/2014 5:40:13 PM
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One man shot dead in clashes in Ukraine's Odessa, police say
By REUTERS \
5/2/2014 5:54:24 PM
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Seeing the forest for the trees
Israel is many things and has many faults, but its people are anything but hopeless. That is part of their charm.
By HERB KEINON \
5/2/2014 6:03:12 PM
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Paul: AIPAC torpedoed bill that required Palestinians to recognize Israel as Jewish state
Republican senator from Kentucky is quoted as saying that he is "very troubled" by AIPAC’s decision not to back his proposed legislation.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/2/2014 7:30:09 PM
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Palestinians formally join five international treaties, UN announces
A spokesman for the UN human rights office told members of the press on Friday that the treaties banned torture and racial discrimination.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/2/2014 8:03:46 PM
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Pink Floyd founders get no satisfaction from Rolling Stones' planned Israel concert
Original Floydians Waters, Mason urge fellow British rockers to cancel Israel show.
By JTA \
5/2/2014 8:25:33 PM
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Merkel says difficulties remain over surveillance as Obama pledges 'cyber-dialogue'
By REUTERS \
5/2/2014 8:36:13 PM
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Head of Maronite Church in Lebanon to accompany Pope Francis to Jewish state
Patriarch Beshara al-Rai will be among the delegates of Church officials who accompanying the pontiff during his trip to the Holy Land.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/2/2014 9:26:00 PM
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Germany's Merkel: Russia sanctions must be mixed to spread EU pain
By REUTERS \
5/2/2014 10:19:10 PM
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At least 38 killed in fire in Ukraine's southern Odessa port
By REUTERS \
5/2/2014 10:19:46 PM
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US officials confirm first case of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome
By REUTERS \
5/2/2014 10:26:13 PM
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The 'elder stateswoman' speaks on the status of women
Limor Livnat, culture and sport minister, puts special focus on women at this years Independence Day ceremony; Wage gap still an issue despite positive changes orverall.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
5/6/2014 3:47:56 AM
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Meet the women lighting the Independence Day torches: Paralympic athlete Pascale Bercovitch
Meet the faces behind the flames: After losing both her legs in a train accident in her native France, against all odds, the 46-year-old became a sporting hero.
By TAMARA ZIEVE \
5/2/2014 11:00:55 PM
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Meet the women lighting the Independence Day torches: Military reporter Carmela Menashe
Despite all odds, Carmela Menashe has become a formidable voice as a military journalist.
By NOA AMOUYAL \
5/2/2014 11:12:06 PM
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Report: Ben-Eliezer to undergo kidney transplant next week
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/2/2014 11:20:42 PM
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Report: Ben-Eliezer to undergo kidney transplant next week
Channel 2 says the operation is not likely to harm his chances of winning the presidency.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/2/2014 11:25:57 PM