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Report: Abbas interested in restarting limited peace talks
PA president expresses willingness to return to talks, according to media reports; until now, sought preconditions over settlements.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF AND HERB KEINON \
6/25/2013 12:12:45 AM
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Uri Ariel: Israel will always defend Jews worldwide
At Babi Yar during a speech in Kiev, construction and housing minister compares Islamic Republic of Iran to Nazi Germany.
By SAM SOKOL JERUSALEM POST CORRESPONDENT \
6/25/2013 12:22:59 AM
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Israel on alert for further rockets after IDF reprisals
IDF views attacks as attempt by Islamic Jihad to challenge Hamas but does not believe has Hamas has lost control of territory.
By YAAKOV LAPPIN, Gil Stern Stern HOFFMAN AND TOVAH LAZAROFF \
6/25/2013 12:28:18 AM
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Egypt crisis worsens as gov't blamed for lynchings
Tensions high in Egypt ahead of planned opposition protest and killing of four Shi'ites near Cairo, raising fears of wider bloodshed.
By ARIEL BEN SOLOMON AND REUTERS \
6/25/2013 12:39:11 AM
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Grossman won’t run for chief rabbi position
Rabbi Yitzhak Dovid Grossman, chief rabbi of Migdal Ha’emek in Galilee, makes it known that he will not be running for chief rabbi.
By JEREMY SHARON \
6/25/2013 12:47:07 AM
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Yacimovich leads petition to force vote on gas
Opposition head leads MKs in High Court petition to force Knesset to vote on natural gas export policy.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/25/2013 12:50:58 AM
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CBO: Border security amendment cut illegal immigration
By REUTERS \
6/25/2013 1:00:07 AM
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Georgian PM arrives amid ministry sanctions
Ivanishvili arrives despite foreign ministry decision over visiting dignitaries; tells Peres world must ensure Israel in peace.
By HERB KEINON AND GREER FAY CASHMAN \
6/25/2013 1:14:55 AM
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EU politics affecting blacklisting Hezbollah
Officials say resistance to mark Hezbollah as terror organization is due to EU lifting Syria arms embargo.
By HERB KEINON \
6/25/2013 1:21:51 AM
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Lebanon faces tumult after Syria-related clashes
Following deadliest violence since start of conflict, government to try to secure country, declare day of mourning.
By REUTERS \
6/25/2013 2:03:38 AM
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US immigration bill passes key test vote in Senate
By REUTERS \
6/25/2013 2:04:28 AM
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Kerry to return to Israel to double down on peace push
Sources familiar with negotiations say secretary will request concrete signals from PA, Israel this week in the hope that his strategy of putting in personal face time with leaders on both sides will finally produce results.
By MICHAEL WILNER JERUSALEM POST CORRESPONDENT \
6/25/2013 2:14:52 AM
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Petition: Do not close east Jerusalem theater over PA links
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/25/2013 3:00:16 AM
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Tunisian army chief of staff to leave post
By REUTERS \
6/25/2013 4:57:32 AM
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Witnesses: Gunmen attack Afghan presidential palace
By REUTERS \
6/25/2013 5:41:53 AM
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Israel smiles as EU voices full support for Kerry
J'lem applauds EU for not publishing detailed “conclusions” critical of Israel, after meeting of EU foreign ministers.
By HERB KEINON \
6/25/2013 5:45:32 AM
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Taliban say they attacked Afghan presidential palace
By REUTERS \
6/25/2013 6:12:19 AM
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Erekat: Premature to talk about resumption of peace talks
By KHALED ABU TOAMEH AND JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/25/2013 6:45:33 AM
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Witnesses: Taliban attack Afghan presidential palace
Gunmen attack palace, CIA's HQ, with explosions and gunfire; Karzai whereabouts not immediately known.
By REUTERS \
6/25/2013 6:52:25 AM
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All gunmen in attack on Afghan presidential palace killed
By REUTERS \
6/25/2013 6:56:38 AM
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Israeli bus fired on near Nablus; none hurt
By YAAKOV LAPPIN \
6/25/2013 9:07:06 AM
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Syrian Rebels say chemical weapons used in Damascus
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/25/2013 7:16:38 AM
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Bennett downplays renewed Israeli-Palestinian talks
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/25/2013 7:33:44 AM
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Iran condemns Egypt's killings as 'contradicting Islam'
By REUTERS \
6/25/2013 7:32:48 AM
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Qatar emir says steps down, hands power to son
By REUTERS \
6/25/2013 8:19:18 AM
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Diplomatic sources: Abbas interested in talks - a spin
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/25/2013 8:25:54 AM
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Bennett says no to concessions for talks to resume
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/25/2013 8:37:36 AM
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Qatar emir abdicates, announces transfer of power to son
Succession not seen changing foreign, domestic policy.
By REUTERS \
6/25/2013 9:02:30 AM
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Borderline Views: Studying Israel in Los Angeles
For Israel Studies to maintain its present momentum, it must appeal to as wide an audience as possible, seeking to bring insights from Israel to bear on other societies.
By DAVID NEWMAN \
6/25/2013 9:34:20 AM
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Report: Kerry pushing Netanyahu, Abbas for mutual gestures to restart peace talks
Western diplomats tell Israeli media PM willing to release prisoners, freeze settlement building in return for Abbas giving up demand to start talks based on '67 lines; Erekat denies report, says PA won't give up preconditions.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/25/2013 9:45:52 AM
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Bibi as Liberal Reformer?
By Gil Stern Stern TROY \
6/25/2013 10:28:00 AM
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Mofaz says PM needs to act on stalled peace talks
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/25/2013 10:28:41 AM
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PM: Israel's goal is to hold comprehensive talks with PA
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/25/2013 11:17:28 AM
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Al-Qaida's Syria rift may lead to open conflict among jihadis
Internecine tensions at boiling point in group as "Power grab" by Iraqi al-Qaida boss angers Syria jihadis.
By REUTERS \
6/25/2013 11:38:23 AM
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PM urges Abbas: Start talks, and stay at them
Netanyahu says his goal is to remain in the talks and continue with them for an extended period to try and "grapple with all the issues."
By HERB KEINON, JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/25/2013 11:42:07 AM
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A-G aide: Harpaz forged document, to be indicted
Ran Nizri tells Knesset Control C'tee indictment delayed to allow ongoing investigation to be completed.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
6/25/2013 11:52:18 AM
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Turkish police detain 20 over anti-government protests
By REUTERS \
6/25/2013 12:04:35 PM
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French police arrest 6 suspected radical Islamists
By REUTERS \
6/25/2013 12:06:49 PM
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Bar Noar : l’étau se resserre autour de Hagaï Felician
Les deux autres suspects ne sont plus accusés de meurtre ; le témoin d’Etat a été retrouvé.
By BEN HARTMAN \
6/25/2013 12:10:50 PM
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Syrie : les rebelles obtiennent des armes
Onze pays occidentaux et arabes ont décidé d’armer les forces d’opposition au régime syrien.
By SYLVIE BERG \
6/25/2013 12:12:51 PM
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Russia rejects any role in Snowden affair
By REUTERS \
6/25/2013 12:14:48 PM
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Fraternelles frictions
Lapid-Bennett: leurs opinions divergent radicalement sur les négociations avec les Palestiniens.
By SYLVIE BERG \
6/25/2013 12:15:55 PM
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La tension monte au Caire à l’approche du 30 juin
L’appel à la révolte gronde contre un président désavoué, accusé d’avoir trahi la révolution.
By Zvi Mazel \
6/25/2013 12:19:31 PM
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Sakhnin-le Louvre, même combat!
Ouverture de la seconde Biennale méditerranéenne d’art contemporain de Sakhnin.
By CHRISTOPHE BIGOT \
6/25/2013 12:23:45 PM
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Rihanna world tour to make October Tel Aviv stop
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/25/2013 12:43:24 PM
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Battre le fer tant qu’il est chaud
Pour J. Kerry, si on ne relance pas le processus de paix immédiatement, cela pourrait avoir des conséquences déplorables.
By LESLIE SUSSER \
6/25/2013 12:29:36 PM
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Alerte à l’espionnage chinois
Le Shin Bet israélien garde les services secrets chinois à l’œil.
By YOSSI MELMAN \
6/25/2013 12:33:53 PM
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Rabbi Ovadia Yosef released from hospital
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/25/2013 12:37:26 PM
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Personnel tout terrain
L’unité de sauvetage Golan, qui vient de célébrer ses 30 ans d’activité, compte 70 volontaires.
By OSHRAT NAGAR LEVIT \
6/25/2013 12:38:07 PM
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Un « Club Med » pour chiens
Premier village de vacances pour animaux de compagnie: des chiens « en meilleure forme ».
By BRIAN BLUM \
6/25/2013 12:42:05 PM
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La vie est merveilleuse
Le réalisateur A. Nesher parle du tournage de son dernier film Plaot (Les merveilles) qui a pour cadre Jérusalem.
By HANNAH BROWN \
6/25/2013 12:46:26 PM
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Rihanna to shine bright like a diamond in Tel Aviv
Six-time Grammy winner to perform in front of 50,000 fans in October as her “Diamonds" world tour stops of in Israel.
By CARA DORRIS \
6/25/2013 12:56:45 PM
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Moscow airport source confirms Snowden arrived on Sunday
By REUTERS \
6/25/2013 1:00:16 PM
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Report: Egypt police arrest eight over Shi'ite killings
By REUTERS \
6/25/2013 1:01:20 PM
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Fischer: Israeli economy is a wonder and good example
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/25/2013 1:08:09 PM
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Would-be hit men arrested in south Tel Aviv
Police nab two men who were involved in a violent feud with a well-known local underworld figure from Bat Yam.
By BEN HARTMAN \
6/25/2013 1:42:07 PM
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Suicide bombers target Iraqi Turkmen, killing 8
By REUTERS \
6/25/2013 1:44:55 PM
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Polish hospitals, offices evacuated after bomb threats
By REUTERS \
6/25/2013 1:54:20 PM
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Rocks hurled at Israeli vehicle near Bethlehem
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/25/2013 1:56:08 PM
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Coalition, opposition MKs attack Yacimovich for strict attendance rules
Opposition leader Shelly Yacimovich institutes a required attendance rule on policy and budget votes.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
6/25/2013 2:01:40 PM
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Syrian wounded brought to Ziv hospital in Safed
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/25/2013 2:04:10 PM
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Prince Charles worried of rise in antisemitism in Britain
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/25/2013 2:14:56 PM
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Saudi sentences human rights activist to eight years in jail
By REUTERS \
6/25/2013 2:22:21 PM
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Gunmen kill six Libyan soldiers at checkpoint near Sirte
By REUTERS \
6/25/2013 2:24:27 PM
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Prince Charles worried by anti-Semitism in Britain
Charles worried by "poisonous, debilitating intolerance," he says in speech honoring outgoing UK Chief Rabbi Lord Sacks.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/25/2013 3:04:54 PM
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Brahimi sees Syria talks delay, appeals to big powers
Arab League mediator opposition won't be ready for talks in July.
By REUTERS \
6/25/2013 3:13:17 PM
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Section of Jaffa-Jerusalem road unearthed in capital
Road was discovered during Israel Antiquities Authority dig in advance of a neighborhood infrastructure project.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/25/2013 3:18:49 PM
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Obama, Erdogan discuss Turkish protests, Syria
By REUTERS \
6/25/2013 3:21:15 PM
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Syria military battles rebels in eastern Damascus
By REUTERS \
6/25/2013 3:25:04 PM
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South African government: Mandela still 'critical'
By REUTERS \
6/25/2013 3:29:04 PM
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Saudi: Cannot be silent, Iran, Hezbollah in Syria is danger
By REUTERS \
6/25/2013 3:32:09 PM
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Severed animal heads found in Galilee for second time in a week
Four antelope heads and one porcupine head found in the village of Ahbara in Safed after animal heads found last week.
By BEN HARTMAN \
6/25/2013 3:40:56 PM
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Saudis: We 'cannot be silent' in face of Iran
Mediator Brahimi says Syria talks unlikely to occur in July; Hezbollah involvement in Syria civil war "dangerous."
By REUTERS \
6/25/2013 3:58:20 PM
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Kerry: No need to raise tension with Russia over Snowden
By REUTERS \
6/25/2013 4:14:15 PM
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Coalition talks on bill defining Israel as Jewish State break down
Bill is meant to anchor in legislation the definition of the State of Israel as a Jewish and democratic state.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
6/25/2013 4:28:19 PM
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Technion student receives 2013 Google scholarship for disabled
Ahmed Zaid Abassi, who is visually impaired, will be awarded 1,000 euro scholarship at Google offices in Zurich.
By DANIELLE ZIRI \
6/25/2013 5:12:47 PM
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Louis Vuitton brings bags of class to Tel Aviv
Exclusive international fashion brand opens one of only seven VIP rooms in the world at new Ramat Aviv mall store.
By JUSTICE GILPIN-GREEN \
6/25/2013 5:13:14 PM
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Second suspect in Bar Noar case released on house arrest
By BEN HARTMAN \
6/25/2013 5:16:56 PM
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'TA must enforce Shabbat supermarket closings'
Court says city must up penalty on chains open Saturdays, current fine for opening on Shabbat is Nis 660 per week.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB, JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/25/2013 5:39:03 PM
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Fischer bids farewell, says Frankel faces different reality since his last term
Outgoing BoI chief says successor will have less freedom to make policy decisions than he did in previous stint as governor.
By NIV ELIS \
6/25/2013 5:46:24 PM
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The world’s refugees – and Palestinians
UNWRA should be disbanded, Palestinian refugees should be taken under the wing of UNHCR and treated on an equal basis with the rest of the world’s refugees.
By NEVILLE TELLER \
6/25/2013 5:56:40 PM
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Gaza crowds welcome home 'Arab Idol' star
Song contest winner, Mohammed Assaf appeals for harmony among divided Palestinians upon return to Strip.
By REUTERS \
6/25/2013 5:58:04 PM
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Libyan national assembly elects new president
By REUTERS \
6/25/2013 6:12:27 PM
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Syria to imprison those who illegally enter country
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/25/2013 6:18:07 PM
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Sharing video with the family back home just got easier
New LiveLens application allows one-click live video sharing from mobile phone to Facebook.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/25/2013 6:18:41 PM
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Erdogan says could make 'surprise' trip to Gaza
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/25/2013 6:34:29 PM
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Turkey protests restrict Erdogan’s foreign activism
Expert: Ankara still may act in key regions, including Gaza; twenty arrested in latest raid in Turkey.
By ARIEL BEN SOLOMON \
6/25/2013 7:06:00 PM
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Police suspect racial slur prompted Kotel shooting
Court extends remand of Hadi Kabalan from Druse town Beit Jann; police question security guard's initial story.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/25/2013 7:12:31 PM
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Saudi Arabia: Syrian war on rebels is 'genocide'
By REUTERS \
6/25/2013 7:16:43 PM
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Israeli water treatment firm to enter UK market
Haifa-based Mapal Green Energy will be bringing its floating aeration system into a municipal wastewater treatment plant in Stanbridgeford, north of London.
By SHARON UDASIN \
6/25/2013 7:36:14 PM
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Israel hosts most overcrowded classrooms in OECD
Yacimovich: Grim findings are "direct result of severe cuts through the Netanyahu decade."
By DANIELLE ZIRI \
6/25/2013 7:44:41 PM
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US-Russia Syria talks end without agreement
By REUTERS \
6/25/2013 7:49:42 PM
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Facing future wars: Critical lessons from the ancient world
Special to 'The Jerusalem Post': When is power really “powerful,” and when is weakness really “weak?”
By LOUIS RENÉ BERES \
6/25/2013 7:55:25 PM
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A-G: Jenin Jenin bill unconstitutional, violates free speech
Bill inspired partly by 2002 film Jenin, Jenin claims IDF committed massacre in the West Bank refugee camp.
By LAHAV HARKOV AND YONAH JEREMY BOB \
6/25/2013 8:00:22 PM
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Gov’t cancels e. J’lem children’s puppet festival due to PA sponsorship
Jerusalem Deputy Mayor: Cancellation increases hatred and anger of the east Jerusalem public against us.
By DANIEL K. EISENBUD \
6/25/2013 8:06:38 PM
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Amidror characterizes as 'libelous' report he quit amid conflict of interest suspicions
National Security Council head denies he quit due to probe into his part in discussions of natural gas exports.
By HERB KEINON \
6/25/2013 8:29:00 PM
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Priest under fire for touting Arab national service
Arab press, MKs slam head of Greek Orthodox Church of J'lem for encouraging Arab Christians to enlist for IDF service.
By JEREMY SHARON \
6/25/2013 8:51:57 PM
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Employee wanted in Allenby nightclub rape turns self in
Suspects claim sex with intoxicated 17-year-old girls in Tel Aviv club was consensual.
By BEN HARTMAN \
6/25/2013 8:53:06 PM
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Coalition parties submit opposing bills defining Israel as Jewish State
Talks between Yesh Atid, Likud Beytenu, Bayit Yehudi break down; Yesh Atid submits bill while Levin, Shaked work on own bill.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
6/25/2013 9:13:32 PM
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UN peacekeeping operations in Mali to begin on July 1
By REUTERS \
6/25/2013 9:19:39 PM
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Designed to inspire
The new premises of ‘The Jerusalem Post’ are a breath of fresh air, in more ways than one.
By RUTH BELOFF \
6/25/2013 9:26:59 PM
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Israeli space techies shoot for the moon
Space IL gears up for Google’s Lunar X competition; Hi-tech giant offering $30 million prize for first craft to make lunar visit
By JOSHUA LIPSON \
6/25/2013 9:31:17 PM
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Terra Incognita: Haredi higher education
The same secular public demanding integration of the haredi community into workforce also demands any attempt to educate them be suppressed.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
6/25/2013 9:45:12 PM
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White House urges Russia to expel Snowden without delay
By REUTERS \
6/25/2013 9:46:48 PM
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Center Field: Netanyahu as liberal reformer?
The rampant cynicism in Israeli politics threatens Israeli democracy’s legitimacy.
By Gil Stern Stern TROY \
6/25/2013 9:52:55 PM
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For Zion's Sake: Back to business as usual in the Likud
As the Likud continues to lose support, it is banking on the Left’s inability to produce a viable contender to secure the party’s leadership.
By DANIEL TAUBER \
6/25/2013 9:58:57 PM
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Your Taxes: Information exchange – Israel and the G8
The Israeli government is looking into the possibility of signing up to multilateral information exchange agreements, according to officials.
By LEON HARRIS \
6/25/2013 10:05:26 PM
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Israel’s shadow economy equal to 18.9% of GDP
High tax levels and unevenly distributed tax burden drive Israelis to avoid reporting or under-report deals, study says.
By NIV ELIS \
6/25/2013 10:13:34 PM
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Mortgages up 47% in May
Public housing sales up by 42%; VAT hike and pending austerity measures
seen as prompting many Israelis to get off the fence and buy homes.
By ADI BEN-ISRAEL/GLOBES \
6/25/2013 10:19:33 PM
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Danon: Diplomatic plans must go through Likud central committee
Deputy defense minister wins Likud convention chairman election; says diplomatic plans must pass vote in party's central committee.
By Gil Stern Stern HOFFMAN \
6/26/2013 12:41:14 AM
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Grapevine: Where age is not an impediment
It is somewhat ironic that outgoing BoI Gov. Stanley Fischer, two years ago at age 67, was considered too old to be candidate for director of the IMF.
By GREER FAY CASHMAN \
6/25/2013 10:28:26 PM
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The cult of tragedy
The month of Tamuz, which marks the beginning of “the Three Weeks,” has traditionally been associated with weeping and tragedy.
By CHAIM RICHMAN \
6/25/2013 10:35:47 PM
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June 26: Selective morality
What do critics of Israeli treatment of Palestinian prisoners have to say about Hamas executing 2 Palestinians allegedly found guilty for spying for Israel?
By JERUSALEM POST READERS \
6/25/2013 10:42:05 PM
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Kerry’s good intentions
The US Secretary of State will soon find out who is lacking “courage and determination” for peace – not Israel but the Palestinian leadership.
By ZALMAN SHOVAL \
6/25/2013 10:47:54 PM
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Isaiah Nation
Grounded in the vision of Isaiah, the State of Israel can be a mechanism that imbues life with holiness, a shining “light unto the nations.”
By MOSHE DANN \
6/25/2013 10:54:32 PM
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MDA paramedics treat ill BoI chief Fischer at Herzliya home
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/25/2013 11:44:08 PM
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Proceed with caution
Kerry should mind Israeli wariness of repeating Oslo, Camp David peace attempts that deteriorated into waves terrorist attacks.
By JPOST EDITORIAL \
6/25/2013 11:07:00 PM
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Jewish man assaulted by Arabs in Jerusalem
Police are investigating to see if assault was related to the previous days price tag attack in east J'lem neighborhood of Beit Hanina.
By DANIEL K. EISENBUD \
6/25/2013 11:07:15 PM
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UN envoy to Syria warns of ‘extremely serious’ spillover
Brahimi condemns the flow of weapons into Syria conflict from feuding int'l powers, casts doubt on future of planned peace talks over conflict.
By MICHAEL WILNER, JERUSALEM POST CORRESPONDENT \
6/25/2013 11:13:27 PM
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IRS: We didn’t politically discriminate when auditing Israel-affiliated groups
US tax collecting service pushes back against claims that its auditing practices have become politicized.
By MICHAEL WILNER, JERUSALEM POST CORRESPONDENT \
6/25/2013 11:16:20 PM
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Boston dismantles bomb memorial in bid to 'look to future'
By REUTERS \
6/25/2013 11:19:28 PM
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Akim opens employment center for mentally disabled
By DANIELLE ZIRI \
6/25/2013 11:34:44 PM
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CBS study projects 11.4 million Israelis in 2035
Estimates show that after slightly narrowing, demographic balance between Jews, Arabs will stabilize within next few decades.
By JOSHUA LIPSON \
6/25/2013 11:39:18 PM
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Mac TA picks up promising striker Ben-Haim from Reds
Ben-Haim’s vast potential has been obvious from a young age, but he has only shown flashes of it so far in his career.
By ALLON SINAI \
6/25/2013 11:51:25 PM
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Strike closes Eiffel Tower to visitors
By REUTERS \
6/25/2013 11:53:09 PM