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US dismisses Russian claims of genocide by Georgia
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PM ally attempts to delay Kadima race
Appellant to 'Post': I did it to keep Olmert in power longer; Meir Sheetrit declares candidacy.
Gil Stern Stern HOFFMAN \
8/20/2008 12:31:20 AM
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Shas concerned Labor will fold on budget
Olmert aides: Barak will remain in his position even if Labor ministers oppose budget proposal.
REBECCA ANNA STOIL \
8/20/2008 12:34:23 AM
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Are you an American who's spent less than five years in the US?
Your kids might not be eligible for citizenship.
Hilary Leila Krieger, Washington \
8/20/2008 12:36:16 AM
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Filipino caregiver of octogenarian American immigrant denied US visa
86-year-old grandmother will miss grandson's NY wedding; husband: consulate was "very abusive" during interview on issue.
Etgar Lefkovits \
8/20/2008 12:37:12 AM
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Russia says it can't support UN resolution calling for ceasefire compliance
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UK Poll says new leader will not help Labour party
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Afghan president says he will run for office again
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Obama campaign appoints Daniel Shapiro Jewish senior policy adviser
Running mate for the presidential hopeful also expected to be announced in the coming days.
Hilary Leila Krieger, Washington \
8/20/2008 4:21:09 AM
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A return to Homesh - for a huppa
Hundreds of guests attend wedding on hilltop where homes once stood.
ABE SELIG \
8/20/2008 4:22:42 AM
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Barak orders Gaza crossings closed following Kassam fire
JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/20/2008 4:34:53 AM
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IDF troops arrest 7 Palestinians during West Bank operations
JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/20/2008 6:06:33 AM
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Averbukh, Kolganov hope to shine for Israel
Alex Averbukh will look to clear 5.75 meters in the pole vault qualifiers to advance to his third straight Olympic final.
Allon Sinai, Beijing \
8/20/2008 6:28:39 AM
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Zubari goes for medal today
21-year-old enters the decisive contest in fourth place overall.
Allon Sinai, Beijing \
8/20/2008 6:29:44 AM
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World Cup: Israel faces Finland in crucial friendly ahead of qualifiers
Israel is in a relatively easy group this time around, with Greece and Switzerland the top two teams blocking its way to the finals in South Africa.
JEREMY LAST \
8/20/2008 6:31:30 AM
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Outdoing the West in idol worship
A page from Allon Sinai's Beijing diary.
Allon Sinai, Beijing \
8/20/2008 6:33:13 AM
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Pirates seize Malaysian tanker off Somalia's coast
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1 killed, 2 seriously hurt when car hits bus stop on Highway 4
JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/20/2008 7:34:05 AM
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Bush defends terror war in speech to veterans
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Barak orders Gaza crossings closed following Kassam attack
JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/20/2008 9:12:35 AM
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Barak orders Gaza crossings closed
Decision follows latest Kassam attack from the northern Strip; new assessment to be held Thursday.
JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/20/2008 9:15:25 AM
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Olympics: Shahar Tzuberi brings home bronze in Neil Pryde sailing
JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/20/2008 9:55:47 AM
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Smooth sailing for Shahar
Zubari wins bronze - Israel's first medal in Beijing games.
ALLON SINAI, Post correspondent in Beijing \
8/20/2008 10:10:03 AM
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Israel gets low ranking in business index
Dun & Bradstreet measures number of businesses in relation to population.
SHARON WROBEL \
8/20/2008 10:24:48 AM
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US Airways seeks Philadelphia-Tel Aviv route
The service is subject to approval by the US Department of Transportation and Israeli government.
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What's New in the EU: New European food dietary guidelines
Food-based dietary guidelines must also take into account wide disparities in dietary habits due to cultural differences in eating patterns.
ARI SYRQUIN \
8/20/2008 10:29:28 AM
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Your Taxes: Aliya for South Africans and others
A new bill before the Knesset aims to encourage 60,000 people to make aliya or return to Israel.
LEON HARRIS \
8/20/2008 10:33:54 AM
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The play's the thing
Through theater, Peace Child Israel sets the stage for dialogue between Arab and Israeli students.
David Brinn \
8/20/2008 10:43:50 AM
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Lebanese Prime Minister Fuad Saniora arrives in Baghdad
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Fay may strengthen and hit Florida again
Forecasters expect storm to get dose of energy Wednesday when it moves over Atlantic, where it should linger until Thursday, possibly reaching hurricane strength.
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McCain, Obama to silence critical 9/11 ads
Both campaigns have been running tough ads against each other, with negative commercials outnumbering their positive spots.
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Barak's wife closes contentious business
After corruption allegations, Nili Priel says Tauris was totally legal but could be used to harm husband.
Gil Stern Stern Hoffman and JPost.com Staff \
8/20/2008 11:05:41 AM
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Group says climate resolutions increase
Shareholder resolutions related to climate change more than doubled over the past five years.
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Swastikas found in Washington field
"Hate is alive and well," said Ellen Bovarnick, the regional director of the Anti-Defamation League.
jta \
8/20/2008 11:39:02 AM
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Hamas: Gilad Schalit may become Ron Arad 2
Hamas, other groups readying for "Israeli assault" on Gaza, hold exercises simulating kidnapping of IDF soldiers.
JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/20/2008 11:51:08 AM
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Jordan frees 4 prisoners transferred from Israel
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Rice, Polish counterpart sign missile defense deal
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Netanyahu: Gov't swapped Jabotinsky with Nakba
Likud chairman slams leaders on education and security; says prisoner release is counterproductive.
JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/20/2008 12:57:04 PM
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Palestinians plan hero's welcome for prisoner Israel is set to free
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Five die in traffic accidents
JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/20/2008 1:38:07 PM
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Virtual Reality: Making it in an over-populated world
It is a simple and basic element but very decisive when it comes to the survival of a website (and any other business): Does it answer a need?
amir orni \
8/20/2008 2:14:57 PM
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Jordan frees 4 prisoners transferred from Israel
The four were found guilty in 1990 of killing IDF soldiers in two separate attacks.
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Australia might extradite Nazi to Hungary
Charles Zentai accused of killing Jewish teenager in 1944; Simon Wiesenthal Center greets decision.
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Assad: Syria may host Russian missiles in its territory
Says Damascus might install "Iskander" batteries in response to US defense shield in Europe.
JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/20/2008 2:57:28 PM
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Young boy killed after crashing bicycle, suffering strong blow to the head
JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/20/2008 3:11:35 PM
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EU sends millions more in aid to Palestinians
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Police Investigations Department to probe Ni'lin boy's death
Itamar Sharon and tovah lazaroff \
8/20/2008 3:37:08 PM
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IBA threatens to sue Channels 2 and 10 over use of Olympics footage
Itamar Sharon \
8/20/2008 3:53:20 PM
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Police bar right-wing activists from entering east Jerusalem neighborhood
Etgar Lefkovits \
8/20/2008 4:13:29 PM
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PMO issues renewed warning to Israelis abroad regarding Hizbullah attack
Itamar Sharon \
8/20/2008 4:28:26 PM
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Israelis abroad warned of abduction
PMO issues renewed warning regarding Hizbullah's intent to avenge killing of arch-terrorist Mughniyeh.
SHELLY PAZ \
8/20/2008 4:36:35 PM
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Plane swerves off runway at Madrid airport
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Report: Danes face worst terror threat in years
"Right now, Denmark faces the worst threat assessment in many years and a terror attack can take place without any warning."
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Rice dismisses Russian criticism of US-Poland defense deal
Follows warning by Moscow that its response to further development of missile shield would go beyond diplomacy.
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Fire breaks out in store in Petah Tikva residential building
JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/20/2008 5:15:10 PM
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Jamaica's Usain Bolt breaks 200 mark at Olympics, gets sprint double
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153 killed in Madrid plane crash
Airliner to Canary Islands veers right during takeoff; only 19 survive; investigators rule out foul play.
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Sen. Lieberman to speak at Republican convention
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Russia urged to recognize Abkhazia's independence
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Syria rejects early release of top dissident, rights activist says
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US says Russia is beginning pullout from Georgia
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Jordan confirms talks with Hamas
Jordanian minister: Talks are an effort to "solve security issues;" says Palestinian unity on agenda.
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Man killed in Shfaram-area crash identified as Adham Kabaya, 23
JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/20/2008 7:01:48 PM
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Ahmadinejad calls Israel 'germ of corruption' to be 'removed soon'
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The lack of an 'ethnic demon' in the Kadima race
From its outset, the party has sought to attract members from across the ethnic, religious and political spectrum.
ashley perry \
8/20/2008 7:21:45 PM
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Man pleads not guilty to Bush, Obama threat
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Missile defense for the Gaza periphery
Why hasn't the government purchased the Nautilus/SkyGuard laser system yet?
JEFF DAUBE \
8/20/2008 7:23:59 PM
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August 21: Home's where the eruv is
To strew Northeastern America's streets with Christmas decorations is acceptable, but to erect an almost invisible eruv is anathema.
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God is like democracy
For some, it's as hard to doubt that the One exists as that the other is the best political system.
DAVID BENKOF \
8/20/2008 7:37:01 PM
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Washington Watch: Israel brings home gold from China
The twisted tale of Israel-Chinese trade.
douglas bloomfield \
8/20/2008 7:39:20 PM
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Civil Fights: Sacrificing an ally to wishful thinking
Russia makes clear it would continue its hostile policies regardless of Israel-Georgia relations.
Evelyn Gordon \
8/20/2008 7:40:49 PM
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Geriatrics caretaker held for stealing from elderly patients in her care
Etgar Lefkovits \
8/20/2008 7:44:22 PM
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Iran calls nuke talks with UN watchdog 'positive'
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US refuses to sell Israel planes, fearing perception of attack on Iran
JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/20/2008 8:18:49 PM
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Report: Iranian actress banned from traveling
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'US rejects Barak's Boeing 767 request'
Channel 10 says refusal comes amid fears sale would appear to support an Israeli strike on Iran.
YAAKOV LAPPIN \
8/20/2008 8:29:48 PM
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Russia warns of response to missile shield
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One on One: Utopian or contrarian?
Avraham Burg on why he thinks "we must rise from Holocaust's ashes."
RUTHIE BLUM LEIBOWITZ \
8/20/2008 9:04:13 PM
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Greed you can bank on
The latest Cost of Living Index underscores what most Israelis intuitively know - prices are going up and inflation is back.
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'Nat'l service girls shouldn't be in charge of special needs pupils'
Special education expert to Post: "Ministries just want to save money."
EHUD ZION WALDOKS \
8/20/2008 9:08:39 PM
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PMO: No decision yet on Bnei Menashe
Political sources say Interior Minister Sheetrit is stumbling block to aliya of northern Indian tribe.
Haviv Rettig Gur \
8/20/2008 9:13:27 PM
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Analysis: Australia's moment of truth
Perth magistrate's decision to extradite alleged murderer of Jewish teen paves the way for historic victory for Holocaust justice there.
Efraim Zuroff \
8/20/2008 9:16:08 PM
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12 sentenced to death for Darfur rebel attack
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Norway: Russia to cut all military ties with NATO
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'Egypt killed 19 Africans on border'
Amnesty Int'l report on fatal shootings since January aims to end lethal force against migrants.
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Court: IBA, Second Authority can ban 'controversial' political ads
Left-wing petition to cancel such advertisements rejected.
DAN IZENBERG \
8/20/2008 10:02:20 PM
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Binyamin Gibli, Lavon Affair figure, dies at 89
Man believed to be behind Operation Suzannah to bomb targets in Egypt passes on in TA.
YAAKOV LAPPIN \
8/20/2008 10:05:06 PM
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Retirement plan for senior cops opposed
Commanders had hoped to be promoted before reaching age 57 and stepping down.
Etgar Lefkovits \
8/20/2008 10:07:32 PM
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Medvedev phones Olmert to affirm ties
Assad in Moscow to buy arms; Russia may cut NATO ties; tension high after US-Polish missile deal.
TOVAH LAZAROFF \
8/20/2008 10:40:01 PM
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'Ni'lin more about business than land'
Border Police commander: Hundreds of Palestinians cross over from village to work in Israel illegally.
ABE SELIG \
8/20/2008 10:40:40 PM
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Talansky's lawyers to meet Lador
Counsels to explore ways of getting witness to complete cross-examination by PM's attorneys.
DAN IZENBERG \
8/20/2008 10:42:14 PM
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Itzik to send MK delegation to Georgia
Knesset speaker: "I feel that we are living in a mad world."
REBECCA ANNA STOIL \
8/20/2008 10:50:25 PM
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Likud agrees to demand to block members from voting in Kadima race
Ruling party had accused opposition of conspiring with Mofaz against Livni.
Gil Stern Stern HOFFMAN \
8/20/2008 10:52:20 PM
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Olmert warns Kadima leadership candidates on budget support
PM holds 'updating session' with Finance Minister Ronnie Bar-On.
REBECCA ANNA STOIL \
8/20/2008 10:54:01 PM
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Lebanon Sunnis freeze Hizbullah deal
Shi'ite group says it "respects" decision to temporarily put truce on hold for further discussion.
BRENDA GAZZAR \
8/20/2008 11:00:18 PM
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Analysis: Assad's shopping list
Assad wants Russia to sell him advanced S-300 anti-aircraft missiles.
Jonathan Spyer \
8/20/2008 11:02:10 PM
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Georgian President Saakashvili doubts Russian withdrawal
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Ex-imam in Italy acquitted of terror links agrees to extradition