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Eli Cohen: We won’t allow a religious war in Beit Shemesh
“This is not the personal struggle of Eli Cohen; this is a communal struggle for democracy, justice and the rule of law."
By SAM SOKOL \
12/27/2013 12:25:19 AM
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Ministers to decide on prisoner release list
Palestinians enraged at new Israeli settlement constructions plans to be announced alongside prisoner release.
By HERB KEINON AND KHALED ABU TOAMEH \
12/27/2013 12:36:43 AM
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US expedites delivery of missiles, drones to Iraq amid violence
By REUTERS \
12/27/2013 12:39:35 AM
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Group of 38 Bnei Menashe arrives in Israel
New olim to spend several months in an absorption, and will then move to homes in Upper Nazareth after learning Hebrew.
By HENRY ROME AND SAM SOKOL \
12/27/2013 12:46:06 AM
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Court decision over election in Beit Shemesh sparks contention among lawmakers
Haredi politicians denounce decision, calling it undemocratic, and accusing the court of being influenced by a media campaign.
By JEREMY SHARON \
12/27/2013 12:53:34 AM
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Analysis: Court saw documented election fraud as ‘tip of the iceberg’
The historic decision not only potentially changes the future of Beit Shemesh, it sets the courts on a more interventionist path to defending the legitimacy of future elections regardless of the math.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
12/27/2013 12:57:16 AM
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Police tighten security measures in West Bank amid increased terror activity
After rise in "grassroots terrorism," police works with IDF and Border Police to increase presence in Judea and Samaria.
By DANIEL K. EISENBUD \
12/27/2013 1:07:13 AM
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Finance Ministry hands out NIS 570m. to health system
Money will be used to reduce deficits of 4 public health funds, improving medical infrastructure, especially in the periphery.
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
12/27/2013 1:12:53 AM
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Egyptian Interior Ministry: One killed in Cairo clash
By REUTERS \
12/27/2013 1:16:06 AM
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Peres to disabled youngsters: You must never give up
Head of Israel Foundation for Handicapped Children says employers judge disabled people by their wheelchair, not qualifications.
By GREER FAY CASHMAN \
12/27/2013 1:21:52 AM
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’Tis the season to bash Israel
Abbas’s perverse and perfidious statement is in keeping with the Palestinian Authority’s ongoing denial of Jewish history and rights in the historic Land of Israel. It doesn’t augur well for the peace process.
By DAVID M. WEINBERG \
12/27/2013 1:29:23 AM
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iENGAGE: The fairness of extending military service for women
Length of service, which is indicative of the extent of our moral and civic duties as individuals, should not be determined by gender. That would be unfair.
By SHLOMIT HARROSH \
12/27/2013 1:34:01 AM
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Global Agenda: Befuddled by bond yields
There is little debate about equities in 2014. But the same can hardly be said for bonds.
By PINCHAS LANDAU \
12/27/2013 1:37:07 AM
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Legal Ground: Foreigners and luxury-home owners: Red light ahead!
Do you spend a lot of time both in Israel and abroad? In today’s global world, classification of foreign and Israeli residents isn’t always clear and simple.
By HAIM KATZ AND SAM KATZ \
12/27/2013 1:40:42 AM
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Person of the year in Israeli sports: Yarden Gerbi
Judo world champion voted as Israel’s Sports Personality of 2013 after remarkable 12 months.
By ALLON SINAI \
12/27/2013 7:40:13 AM
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Hap TA, Mac TA, Rishon and Eilat progress to Cup semis
Hapoel Tel Aviv claims 83-71 victory over Hapoel Jerusalem, while Maccabi Tel Aviv win 76-58 against Bnei Herzliya.
By ALLON SINAI \
12/27/2013 1:47:48 AM
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Bnei Yehuda in desperation mode
“A team is always more motivated when a new coach comes in,” warned Maccabi coach Paulo Sousa.
By ALLON SINAI \
12/27/2013 1:52:21 AM
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Egypt arrests dozens of Brotherhood members under anti-terror law, bomb hits Cairo
US believes Egypt going "way too far" in crackdown, says not considering labeling Muslim Brotherhood as terrorist organization.
By REUTERS \
12/27/2013 2:08:18 AM
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Immigration Authority reports increase in African migrants leaving Israel
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
12/27/2013 2:24:40 AM
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EU warns Israel against announcing new settlement construction plans
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
12/27/2013 3:11:26 AM
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Iranian dissidents say rockets hit their Baghdad camp, kill two
By REUTERS \
12/27/2013 4:02:44 AM
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Analysis: In Turkey, Erdogan is fighting for his political life
The struggle between Erdogan's AKP Party, Gulen’s Hizmet movement comes down to 2 radically different views of Islam; Erdogan's faction identifies with the "Arab Islam," while Gulen's supporters prefer "the Islam of the Turks."
By ARIEL BEN SOLOMON \
12/27/2013 5:57:07 AM
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1 critically injured in collision between car, truck on Highway 5
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
12/27/2013 7:08:31 AM
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Likud MK Regev: Talks with Palestinians should be for peace, not land
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
12/27/2013 8:24:28 AM
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MK Regev: Talks with Palestinians should be about peace, not land
Likud lawmaker says bill to annex Jordan Valley, which would limit PM's freedom in peace talks, is a first order of strategic importance.
By JPOST.COM STAFF, LAHAV HARKOV \
12/27/2013 8:42:57 AM
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EU warns Israel against announcing new settlement construction plans
European governments will respond "harshly" if Israel makes announcement following 3rd Palestinian prisoner release, EU diplomat tells Channel 10.
By JPOST.COM STAFF, HERB KEINON, KHALED ABU TOAMEH \
12/27/2013 9:16:02 AM
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Bus hits, kills 71-year-old woman in Tel Aviv
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
12/27/2013 9:36:17 AM
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Blast rocks Beirut, unknown number of casualties
By REUTERS \
12/27/2013 10:02:29 AM
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Former Lebanese minister among 5 killed in Beirut blast
Security sources say explosion in Lebanese capital targeted convoy of Mohamad Chatah, aide to former Lebanese PM al-Hariri; plumes of black smoke seen rising in downtown business district; much of city goes into lockdown.
By REUTERS \
12/27/2013 10:48:34 AM
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Former Lebanese minister killed in Beirut blast
By REUTERS \
12/27/2013 10:40:26 AM
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Gaza's lone power plant shut off due to lack of fuel
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
12/27/2013 1:10:30 PM
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Former Lebanese PM points to Hezbollah over Beirut killing
By REUTERS \
12/27/2013 1:11:31 PM
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Former Lebanese PM Hariri points to Hezbollah over deadly Beirut blast
Explosions in Lebanon's capital kills Hariri's former aide, Hezbollah critic Mohamad Cahata; four others die in bomb attack.
By REUTERS \
12/27/2013 1:20:06 PM
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US court orders former top official to testify in Bank of China case, or explain why he can’t
While in gov't, Stuart Levey reportedly held meetings with bank, warned that services were indirectly aiding Islamic terror ops in Israel.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
12/27/2013 1:46:14 PM
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Turkish court blocks government rule on police disclosing graft probes
By REUTERS \
12/27/2013 2:03:09 PM
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Egypt arrests more Brotherhood supporters as more protests anticipated
By REUTERS \
12/27/2013 2:09:43 PM
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Iran nuclear chief: Islamic Republic developing new centrifuges
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
12/27/2013 2:29:23 PM
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Egyptian Islamists, police clash after Friday prayers
By REUTERS \
12/27/2013 2:43:49 PM
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Rights group: Dozens of rebels killed in Syrian army ambush
By REUTERS \
12/27/2013 2:44:59 PM
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Iranian nuclear chief: Islamic Republic designing new centrifuges
Khamenei adviser: Iran should negotiate with each of the six world powers separately; talks to resume with P5+1 Dec. 30.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
12/27/2013 7:34:26 PM
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Portuguese plumbers discover ancient mikvas
By JTA \
12/27/2013 2:54:19 PM
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Israel to announce plan for attracting more French Jews
State to reportedly increase scope of recognized French diplomas as part of campaign to potentially draw 42,000 French immigrants by 2017.
By JTA \
12/27/2013 3:12:48 PM
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One killed in clash between Islamists, Egypt police
By REUTERS \
12/27/2013 3:35:24 PM
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Erekat: New Israeli settlement building would 'destroy peace process'
Chief PLO negotiator warns PA would apply for membership in 63 int'l organizations, including the ICC, if Israel makes move.
By REUTERS, JPOST.COM STAFF \
12/27/2013 3:52:24 PM
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Three killed in clashes between Egypt police, Muslim Brotherhood supporters
Tensions flare in Cairo, several other cities, in first large protests since the gov't declared the Brotherhood a terrorist organization.
By REUTERS \
12/27/2013 5:54:33 PM
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World powers and Iran to resume expert nuclear talks on Dec. 30
By REUTERS \
12/27/2013 4:53:48 PM
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France may ban black comedian for anti-Semitic jibes
Comedian repeatedly fined for insulting memory of Holocaust victims; ran for European Parliament as head of Anti-Zionist list.
By REUTERS \
12/27/2013 5:18:14 PM
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Gaza power plant shuts down again due to lack of fuel
Palestinians say closing of Kerem Shalom crossing caused fuel shortage; Israel says internal Palestinian conflict to blame.
By JPOST STAFF.COM \
12/27/2013 5:49:08 PM
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Prosor: Rise in tensions a result of Palestinian incitement
Israeli envoy to UN urges Security Council to condemn attacks, decries lack of condemnation from Palestinian leadership.
By JPOST STAFF.COM \
12/27/2013 6:32:06 PM
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Itar-Tass: Car bomb kills 3 in southern Russia
By REUTERS \
12/27/2013 6:33:52 PM
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Khamenei adviser: Iran should negotiate with P5+1 countries separately
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
12/27/2013 7:08:38 PM
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'New York Times' launches Hungarian anti-Semitism survey
Survey to help paper deepen its coverage of anti-Semitism in Hungary after EU survey finds high level of racism in country.
By JTA \
12/27/2013 7:16:10 PM
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Portuguese plumbers discover ancient mikvahs
14th century Jewish ritual baths were found in Coimbra, in what archeologists say can be one of a kind discovery.
By JTA \
12/27/2013 7:26:58 PM
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Lithuanian lawmaker: Jews only want to take money
By JTA \
12/27/2013 7:29:11 PM
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UN, US condemn assassination of former Lebanese minister
Security Council "unequivocally" condemns assassination of Mohammed Chatah; Kerry: This is a loss for the cause of regional peace.
By MICHAEL WILNER \
12/27/2013 10:27:04 PM
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Five Palestinians, two IDF soldiers injured in West Bank clashes
Dozens of Palestinian protesters threw rocks at IDF soldiers who responded with crowd dispersal measures, army says.
By JPOST STAFF.COM \
12/27/2013 9:37:27 PM
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US says Israel plans to release Palestinian prisoners on Dec 30
By REUTERS \
12/27/2013 9:42:03 PM
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Report: Kerry to mull freeing Pollard as condition for Palestinian prisoners release
Channel 10 reports US secretary of state to examine proposal to tie release of Israeli agent to release of Palestinian prisoners.
By JPOST STAFF.COM \
12/27/2013 10:07:00 PM
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Kerry calls assassination of Lebanese minister 'heinous and cowardly'
By MICHAEL WILNER \
12/27/2013 10:24:58 PM
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Turkish protesters clash with police as supporters cheer Erdogan
By REUTERS \
12/27/2013 10:29:06 PM
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Turkish protesters clash with police as supporters cheer Erdogan
Police fire tear gas, use water cannon against protesters demonstrating a high-level corruption scandal in the country.
By REUTERS \
12/27/2013 10:35:23 PM
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Person of the year in the Syrian crisis: Israeli health care professionals
Delivering vital medical services to 200 Syrians, medical staff in Safed hospitals are the biggest winners of 2013.
By Benjamin Weinthal, Jerusalem Post correspondent \
12/27/2013 11:05:37 PM
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Connecticut police release Newtown massacre documents
By REUTERS \
12/27/2013 11:15:16 PM
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Connecticut police release Newtown massacre documents
By REUTERS \
12/27/2013 11:16:44 PM