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Hapoel Jerusalem finishes off Hapoel Tel Aviv, Holon stays alive
Jerusalem, the No. 2 seed, registered its 18th win from the past 20 games overall and came through the series with unexpected ease.
By ALLON SINAI \
5/26/2015 12:10:09 AM
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Beitar routs Maccabi Tel Aviv in Jerusalem, secures Europa berth with Haifa loss
Beitar opened an unassailable four-point gap over Maccabi Haifa with one match to play after the Greens lost 1-0 to Maccabi Petah Tikva.
By ALLON SINAI \
5/26/2015 12:14:31 AM
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UK inquest determines Jewish student did not commit suicide in ’03 in Germany
His family believes he was murdered because he was an open Jew.
By JERRY LEWIS \
5/26/2015 12:22:52 AM
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Knesset committee chairmen to be officially named next week
Coalition chairman Tzachi Hanegbi, who will head the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee, said the chairmen of the committees would be named next Monday.
By Gil Stern Stern HOFFMAN \
5/26/2015 1:08:13 AM
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Issue of Holocaust memory highlighted in Polish election
Poles have excellent record in facing treatment of Jews
By SAM SOKOL \
5/26/2015 1:22:30 AM
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Japan, Australia to join US military exercise
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/26/2015 1:29:05 AM
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Youths shot near Carmel mall
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/26/2015 3:02:28 AM
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IT chief at Bangladesh Coca-Cola unit arrested as Islamic State suspect
By REUTERS \
5/26/2015 3:56:56 AM
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Analysis: Are Belgium’s Jews any safer now?
Violent anti-Semitism increased by 172 percent in Belgium in 2014, with 30 incidents recorded.
By SAM SOKOL \
5/26/2015 4:25:13 AM
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Bnei Brak man hospitalized after inhaling hazardous material delivered in mail
The police and the Ministry of the Environment were called on to examine the contents of the envelope.
By ALON HOCHMON \
5/26/2015 4:49:39 AM
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Volcano erupts in Galapagos Islands after 33 years of dormancy
By REUTERS \
5/26/2015 5:15:16 AM
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Post Shavuot: The Printing Press
By RABBI LAZER GURKOW \
5/26/2015 7:12:42 AM
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Foreign Ministry workers 'confused' in wake of ministerial distributions
The breakdown of Foreign Ministry issues has left employees questioning what still falls under the authority of the Foreign Ministry.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/26/2015 7:32:00 AM
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Jerusalem prosecutors likely to indict man, 27, for statutory rape
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/26/2015 7:53:09 AM
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Ashkelon postal workers refuse to distribute 'Path to Jesus' fliers
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/26/2015 8:01:09 AM
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Erdan: Israel willing to cede territory if Palestinian peace partner emerges
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/26/2015 8:13:20 AM
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Trial of 'Washington Post' reporter in Tehran to be closed, family says
By REUTERS \
5/26/2015 8:20:26 AM
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Trial of 'Washington Post' reporter in Tehran to be closed, family says
Jason Rezaian, the Post's Tehran bureau chief, has been in Tehran's Evin prison since his arrest in July.
By REUTERS \
5/26/2015 8:23:15 AM
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At least 20 Kenyan police killed in suspected al-Shabaab attack
By REUTERS \
5/26/2015 8:40:27 AM
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To better understand the legal status of Judea and Samaria under international law consider the following:
By YJ Draiman \
5/26/2015 9:55:15 AM
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Barkat: Formation of Jerusalem affairs ministry contradicts Netanyahu's promise
Likud MK Elkin, who lost his strategic affairs ministry to Likud no 2, Gilad Erdan, asked for the Jerusalem affairs portfolio despite PMO's agreement to work in tandem with Jerusalem's mayor, Barkat.
By Gil Stern Stern HOFFMAN \
5/26/2015 9:30:24 AM
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Contributing factors to winning the presidency
By Lawrence Polyakov \
5/26/2015 3:55:49 PM
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Delivery of Russian S-300 missiles to Iran 'to be done at the soonest opportunity possible'
"The negotiations on the subject have ended in success," Abdollahian explained and noted personally, "I estimate that the S-300 delivery will take place in quite a short time."
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/26/2015 9:57:50 AM
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Or Yehuda municipal official arrested for alleged sex crimes, improper use of funds
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/26/2015 10:08:10 AM
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Australia to strip citizenship from dual-national militants fighting abroad
Approximately 100 Australians are estimated to be fighting in Iraq and Syria, backed by 150 Australia-based "facilitators."
By REUTERS \
5/26/2015 10:16:09 AM
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Operation begins to liberate Iraq's Anbar province from Islamic State
By REUTERS \
5/26/2015 10:53:41 AM
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Israel police announce arrests of more major underworld figures
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/26/2015 10:54:38 AM
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Turkey's election likely to thwart Erdogan's power move, highlight autocratic trends
Turkey's democratic credentials have suffered as Erdogan's has tightened his grip. Charges have been filed against those who have insulted him, and social media has periodically been blocked.
By REUTERS \
5/26/2015 11:08:02 AM
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'Austrian teen and ISIS sympathizer downloaded bomb-making instructions to his Playstation'
By REUTERS \
5/26/2015 11:22:29 AM
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Blurring the lines of truth, news and analysis in mainstream media reporting on Israel
By Shelley Glaser \
5/26/2015 6:26:41 PM
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Right angry over Netanyahu's reported readiness to discuss settlement borders
By LAHAV HARKOV,JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/26/2015 11:57:19 AM
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Right angry over Netanyahu's reported readiness to discuss settlement borders
Agriculture Minister Uri Ariel responded with a thinly-veiled threat to break apart the coalition, which currently has the minimum 61 seats.
By JPOST.COM STAFF,LAHAV HARKOV \
5/26/2015 12:03:38 PM
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The pope pines for pizza, peace of mind and the soccer pitch
Though the pontiff has made waves for his progressive attitudes, he remains a creature of simple pleasures at heart.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/26/2015 12:31:32 PM
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Netanyahu knocks NYTimes coverage?
By YISRAEL MEDAD \
5/26/2015 12:34:07 PM
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PLO unimpressed by report on Netanyahu readiness to talk settlement borders
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/26/2015 12:34:29 PM
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Syrian state TV signal blocked, blames foreign enemies
By REUTERS \
5/26/2015 12:34:47 PM
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Syrian TV goes dark, Damascus points fingers at foreign enemies
Syria TV, a 24-hour rolling news channel, flickered on and off and then issued a news flash, before going totally dark, saying that signals were being interrupted
By REUTERS \
5/26/2015 12:41:46 PM
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Democracy, Even When You Don't Like The Results
By Batya Medad \
5/26/2015 12:43:23 PM
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‘The US will remain Israel’s most important business partner’
It is extremely important for Israel to develop diversified connections with foreign entities.
By YAIR SEROUSSI \
6/1/2015 1:14:27 PM
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Photo of young girl's temper tantrum at White House seder goes viral
The picture was posted on the Twitter feed of the girl’s uncle - and it went viral.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/26/2015 1:23:38 PM
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Efi Stenzler: At the helm of Israel’s environmental ‘Iron Dome’
KKL-JNF’s world chairman tells ‘Post’ how the Jewish state’s largest green organization is working for future generations.
By STEVE LINDE \
6/1/2015 1:13:12 PM
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PLO official Ashrawi blasts Netanyahu plan to keep settlement blocs
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/26/2015 1:32:03 PM
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Opposition keeps Knesset up late to postpone budget deadline
Zionist Union's Shelly Yacimovich noted that Monday was Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy's 'Towel Day' in which galactic hitchhikers are advised never to leave their towel at home.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
5/26/2015 1:39:52 PM
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Why Israel is the Place to Make a Difference
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/26/2015 1:44:23 PM
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Iran's mixed messages - Rouhani talks peace, while military flexes muscles
In a rally near Tehran on Tuesday, Rouhani spoke of pursuing “the path of peace” and “constructive interaction with the world.”
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/26/2015 1:49:59 PM
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Israel’s Iron Dome for health
Some of the sharpest and most painful images of last summer's Gaza war took place at Soroka University Medical Center.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/4/2015 5:03:07 PM
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Oldest known musical image in Israel found in Western Galilee
“The importance of the scene lies in the possible symbolic context, it being part of a complex ritual known in Mesopotamia as the ‘sacred marriage'."
By DANIEL K. EISENBUD \
5/26/2015 2:00:01 PM
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JPost News: May 26, 2015
JPost.com brings you all the latest news on Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/26/2015 2:01:31 PM
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France's Marine Le Pen seen entering Russian parliament
By REUTERS \
5/26/2015 2:49:20 PM
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The Reshaping of the Middle East
By NEVILLE TELLER \
5/26/2015 2:49:41 PM
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Who were the Pharisees?
By ELI KAVON \
5/26/2015 2:51:52 PM
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Herdsmen kill at least 96 people in Nigeria's Benue state
By REUTERS \
5/26/2015 2:56:11 PM
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Du pain, du vin, du fromage...
Si la boulangerie et la viticulture ont beaucoup progressé ces dernières années, le pays où coulent le lait et le miel reste encore à la traîne en matière de fromagerie. Une ola hadasha française a bien l’intention d’apporter son savoir-faire dans ce domaine
By NICOLE PEREZ,NICOLE PEREZ \
5/26/2015 3:12:35 PM
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Riskin defiant as potential dismissal by Rabbinate looms, promises to remain at post
The Chief Rabbinate has declined to automatically renew Riskin’s appointment and has summoned him for a hearing; Riskin and the Rabbinate are divided over the devolution conversion authority.
By JPOST EDITORIAL,JTA,Gil Stern Stern HOFFMAN \
5/26/2015 7:54:48 PM
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History repeats itself, but treating the wounded improves
Soroka University Medical Center received 55 severely wounded officers and soldiers during last summer's 50-day war with Gaza.
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
5/26/2015 3:32:27 PM
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La garce ou la bimbo?
Sa nomination fait grincer les dents. La nouvelle ministre de la Justice va devoir prouver qu’elle est autre chose qu’une belle plante
By SARAH HONIG \
5/26/2015 3:45:07 PM
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Austrian teenager receives two-year in prison after downloading bomb plans to Playstation
The 14-year-old also made contact with militants supporting the Islamic State jihadist group in Syria, prosecutors said ahead of the trial.
By REUTERS \
5/26/2015 3:49:52 PM
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A view from the bridge linking Christian Zionists and Israel
An interview with American journalist and author Dr. Mike Evans, the founder of Jerusalem’s newest museum.
By ILAN CHAIM \
5/26/2015 3:50:53 PM
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Poland to resettle 60 Christian families from Syria
By REUTERS \
5/26/2015 3:52:16 PM
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Israel et les armes chimiques
Jérusalem estime ne pas être en mesure de ratifier la Convention sur les armes chimiques, tant que la région n’est pas exempte d’armes de destruction massive
By MICHAL LEVERTOV \
5/26/2015 3:53:10 PM
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The Friends of Zion Museum
Highlighting the support for the Jewish people and Israel by non-Jews.
By ILAN CHAIM \
6/4/2015 5:04:39 PM
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Two killed at North Dakota Walmart store
By REUTERS \
5/26/2015 4:04:15 PM
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Complices involontaires
Derrière la volonté européenne de jouer un rôle actif dans le processus de paix israélo-palestinien, se cachent des financements d’ONG dont le but est la délégitimation d’Israël
By CAROLINE B. GLICK \
5/26/2015 4:07:45 PM
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Brothers in arms
The IDF Widows and Orphans Organization was established in 1991; it works with more than 8,000 widows and orphans of the Israeli security forces.
By ZUR THON \
6/4/2015 5:06:18 PM
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Ancient Palmyra ruins remain unharmed — for now
By REUTERS \
5/26/2015 4:14:05 PM
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Center for Accessible Learning preparing to launch next week
The center will provide courses and training for people with disabilities in subjects such as photography, video, physical education teacher assistant, language skills, communication and technology.
By HAYAH GOLDLIST-EICHLER \
5/26/2015 4:33:50 PM
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New record: Saudi Arabia executes 88th prisoner this year
Two Saudi nationals were executed after being convicted of drug smuggling.
By DANIEL J. ROTH \
5/26/2015 5:19:38 PM
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Dayan offers formula on how to avoid a war every other year
Israel must take on the unpleasant role of threatening to activate the military option if Iran breaks through to the nuclear weapons stage.
By YAAKOV LAPPIN \
6/1/2015 1:19:04 PM
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Former security official: Time for reassessment of basic peace-making assumptions
Iran’s involvement in the Syrian civil war presents a new security threat to Israel’s northern border, says Giora Eiland.
By HERB KEINON \
6/1/2015 7:47:44 PM
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Tzohar call on Ethiopian community to register for marriage with organization
Ethiopian Israelis have frequently complained that certain local rabbinates refuse to register them for marriage owing to the refusal of some chief municipal rabbis to accept them as Jewish.
By JEREMY SHARON \
5/26/2015 4:59:59 PM
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El Al: A passionate commitment to Israel
El Al has constantly made the case that it is the only airline which can be relied on to continue flying to and from Israel through thick and thin.
By ILAN COHEN \
5/26/2015 5:08:58 PM
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Or Yehuda Mayor David Yosef named suspect in sexual exploitation case
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/26/2015 5:18:02 PM
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France's Fabius says anti-Islamic State coalition must be reinforced
By REUTERS \
5/26/2015 5:21:21 PM
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Cotler’s call to action
The renowned Canadian jurist counsels on how to combat anti-Semitism.
By STEVE LINDE \
6/2/2015 5:00:38 PM
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Lauder: ‘The world must never again try to appease tyrants’
Jews cannot remain silent again, says World Jewish Congress President Ron Lauder.
By NOA AMOUYAL \
6/3/2015 5:33:54 AM
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Israeli NGO demands FIFA kick out Palestinian soccer head for supporting terror
Shurat Hadin's letter to FIFA's Sepp Blatter provides a slew of examples when Jibril Rajoub, a Fatah official, violated FIFA statutes.
By MICHELLE MALKA GROSSMAN \
5/26/2015 5:49:54 PM
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Introduction
Greetings from Ambassador Ido Aharoni, Consul-General of Israel in New York.
By IDO AHARONI \
5/26/2015 5:40:16 PM
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How clever are Israel's politicians?
Test provides surprising results.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
5/26/2015 5:42:06 PM
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Postmen refuse to distribute missionary leaflets in Ashkelon
By JEREMY SHARON \
5/26/2015 5:53:24 PM
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Ethiopian soldier beaten by police files law suit
By DANIEL J. ROTH \
5/26/2015 6:02:19 PM
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Letter to the Jerusalem Report 404142
Readers weigh in on past issues of the magazine.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/26/2015 6:04:48 PM
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Ethiopian soldier beaten by police files law suit
Noting that the assault took place while Pakada was in uniform, the lawsuit stated that the attack was “an incidence of racism-motivated police violence.”
By DANIEL K. EISENBUD \
5/26/2015 6:22:35 PM
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Esther Hayut named new Central Elections Committee head
By LAHAV HARKOV \
5/26/2015 6:27:22 PM
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The third Lebanon war scenario
The IDF has the capacity to defeat Hezbollah and to bring about a real change in the strategic balance in the north.
By SHAUL SHAY \
5/28/2015 6:34:39 PM
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Turning back European pressure
Israel should fight back not in Europe, but in the United States.
By AMIEL UNGAR \
6/17/2015 5:49:00 PM
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The jubilee balance
50 years after the establishment of ties with Germany, Israel benefits from bilateral relations on a wide spectrum of issues.
By SHIMON STEIN \
6/17/2015 5:48:43 PM
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Ayelet Shaked's moral imperative
The new justice minister will promote what she sees as the overarching national interest, without worrying about trampling the rights of others.
By LESLIE SUSSER \
6/1/2015 1:04:16 PM
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Mental health professionals threaten strike, accusing Health Ministry 'of contempt'
Employees working at mental health hostels and sheltered workshops will hold warning strike after not receiving paychecks.
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
5/26/2015 6:57:57 PM
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The Ramadi debacle
ISIS continues to advance as Syria and Iraq continue to disintegrate.
By YOSSI MELMAN \
5/28/2015 6:34:55 PM
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Netanyahu to US senator: ISIS should be fought but Iran should be stopped
The prime minister called on Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana to join in applying pressure to avoid a rushed nuclear deal with Iran.
By HERB KEINON \
5/26/2015 7:06:29 PM
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New bills seek to break up Bezeq monopoly
Opposition MKs picked up where new Public Security Minister Gilad Erdan left off Tuesday, and proposed bills to take apart Bezeq's monopoly in the telecom sector.
By LAHAV HARKOV,NIV ELIS \
5/26/2015 7:09:38 PM
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Time for change
Frustrated Ethiopian-Israelis demand an end to discrimination following the myriad of failings in their integration into Israeli society.
By JUDITH SUDILOVSKY \
5/26/2015 7:11:26 PM
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Ride to health
Anita Shkedi’s crusade to promote therapeutic horse riding for the disabled.
By PAUL ALSTER \
6/1/2015 1:04:03 PM
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Israir plane seized over alleged debt in Portugal
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/26/2015 7:19:44 PM
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Lapid tells Netanyahu he's staying in opposition
Netanyahu invited Lapid to meet with him as part of a series of meetings with the heads of opposition factions.
By Gil Stern Stern HOFFMAN \
5/26/2015 7:26:54 PM
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Rambam Medical Center's AID seminar aims to save lives in Africa, create goodwill abroad
An 18-member delegation of physicians and researchers from 10 African countries has arrived to participate in a seminar on HIV and AIDS at Rambam Medical Center in Haifa.
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
5/26/2015 7:38:00 PM
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Satellites that tango
A growing number of Israeli start-ups are excited by the potential of the growing civilian space industry, now estimated at nearly $300 billion.
By SHLOMO MAITAL \
6/3/2015 5:54:41 PM
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Making nice before the battle? Shaked and Naor hold first meeting
In past weeks Shaked has made it clear that she is intent on altering the balance of power between the Supreme Court and the Knesset.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
5/26/2015 8:02:07 PM
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Books: Irascible Rothko
Annie Cohen-Solal disappoints in her biography of a great artist who had a great life story.
By MATT NESVISKY \
5/26/2015 8:03:56 PM
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EU: Stop building outside settlements to show world commitment to two-state solution
Netanyahu's idea of defining blocs in order to build in those places has been slammed by both the right and Palestinians.
By HERB KEINON,KHALED ABU TOAMEH \
5/26/2015 8:16:25 PM
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Kahlon recuses himself from gas sector
Kahlon cited a conflict of interest in the case due to his friendship with Koby Maimon.
By NIV ELIS \
5/26/2015 8:29:34 PM
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Comedy: Talking to Todd
New York City-based comedian and actor Todd Barry brings his signature deadpan delivery to Israel next month.
By DAVID BRINN \
5/26/2015 8:48:01 PM
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Journalists, academics ponder whether journalism serves interests of terrorists or governments
Are terrorists using the media to convey their messages and are governments doing the same in reverse?
By GREER FAY CASHMAN \
5/26/2015 8:57:17 PM
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US probing 11 threats to international flights
By REUTERS \
5/26/2015 9:04:35 PM
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Egyptian Army kills 12 suspected terrorists in Sinai
Moscow to deliver $2 billion in jets to Egypt in biggest MiG order since fall of USSR
By ARIEL BEN SOLOMON \
5/26/2015 9:06:13 PM
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Sirens sound in Lakhish and Ashdod
By YAAKOV LAPPIN \
5/26/2015 9:09:23 PM
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After four weeks of silence, Gaza rocket explodes in the South
One rocket exploded near Gan Yavne, just east of Ashdod.
By YAAKOV LAPPIN \
5/26/2015 9:54:51 PM
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Grapevine: Perfect timing
A round up of the latest happenings from around Israel.
By GREER FAY CASHMAN \
5/26/2015 9:21:48 PM
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Regaining control: Two activists' long fight for elderly protection, autonomy
Dr. Meytal Segal-Reich, Adv., and Dr. Mickey Schindler, Adv., have been fighting for elderly rights for a long time.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
5/26/2015 9:23:07 PM
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Two wounded from Syria war cross into Israel to be treated in hospital
Israeli Druse in touch with Syrian rebels tells ‘Post” that injured are either from the Western-backed Free Syrian Army or ordinary civilians that got caught up in the crossfire.
By ARIEL BEN SOLOMON \
5/26/2015 9:33:05 PM
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Israeli consul in Budapest called a ‘dirty Jew’
An Israeli diplomat was accosted and subjected to anti-Semitic invective in Hungary on Monday.
By SAM SOKOL \
5/26/2015 9:53:05 PM
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Center Field: Celebrating truly influential Jews — mentors who shaped us
When first invited to help select the 50 most influential Jews, the phrase “influential Jews” unnerved me.
By Gil Stern Stern TROY \
5/26/2015 9:54:36 PM
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Fundamentally Freund: This is the Middle East, not Star Trek
This week’s torrid temperatures will pale in comparison to the diplomatic heat the EU has planned for us this summer.
By MICHAEL FREUND \
5/26/2015 10:01:08 PM
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Empty chairs, again?
Despite rhetoric about protecting all ethnicities, religions, genders and transformed genders, where is the world’s humanist conscience when it comes to enabling Iran to drop over Tel Aviv?
By RON RUBIN \
5/26/2015 10:08:07 PM
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In My Own Write: Let’s face it...
Finding one’s inner self isn’t at all easy given the misleading cacophony all around us.
By JUDY MONTAGU \
5/26/2015 10:19:09 PM
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May 27, 2015: Insufficient emphasis
Readers respond to the latest 'Jerusalem Post' articles.
By LETTERS TO THE EDITOR \
5/26/2015 10:27:30 PM
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Candidly Speaking: Politicians, get your act together
After his election victory, Netanyahu outraged most of the country, including his own colleagues, by initially singling out the haredim and capitulating to all their demands.
By ISI LEIBLER \
5/26/2015 10:32:20 PM
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Politicians call for immediate response after Gaza rocket attack
IDF: Hamas is "responsible for everything that occurs in the territory."
By JPOST.COM STAFF,LAHAV HARKOV \
5/26/2015 10:34:47 PM
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Reaction to rocket attack: Avigdor Liberman says government needs to respond
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/26/2015 10:54:48 PM
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Response to rocket attack: Miri Regev says 'unfortunate that Hamas is trying to escalate' tensions
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/26/2015 10:56:07 PM
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15-year-old girl taken to hospital for anxiety after rocket attack
By YAAKOV LAPPIN \
5/26/2015 10:56:44 PM
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Professor accused of anti-Semitism not fired over scuffle
hile many Australian Jews considered his response to be anti-Semitic, professor denies harboring any such sentiments.
By SAM SOKOL \
5/26/2015 11:12:52 PM
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Netanyahu on natural gas: We will not repeat mistakes of other countries
Steinitz calls compromise outline over Leviathan "balanced, responsible and appropriate."
By SHARON UDASIN \
5/27/2015 3:39:48 AM
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US says reported 'settlement borders' proposal new to its ears
According to official, if proposal sincere "it would seriously enhance Israel's diplomatic credibility."
By MICHAEL WILNER \
5/26/2015 11:23:30 PM