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Ya'alon: West must stand up to, confront Iran
Strategic affairs minister tells 'Post' no room for dialogue with PA unless it recognizes Israel as Jewish state.
Yaakov Katz \
4/27/2009 12:10:52 AM
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Sa'ar delays student coexistence plan
Former education minister Tamir says government not interested in promoting Arab-Jewish relations.
BRENDA GAZZAR \
4/27/2009 12:12:04 AM
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Lufthansa: Stop separate Israel terminal
Airline steps up pressure on Bavarian authorities, says security concerns at Munich airport outdated.
SHARON WROBEL \
4/27/2009 12:13:00 AM
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Chinese citrus fruit 'disgraces' Iran
Panic erupts in Teheran over fruit fraudulently marked as prestigious Israeli Jaffas.
REBECCA ANNA STOIL \
4/27/2009 12:14:29 AM
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World Bank gives over $200 million in aid to Mexico for swine flu
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Activists protest against IMF, World Bank handling of financial crisis
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Fans barred from watching football match for fear of ethnic fan violence
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US attorney-general close to making decision on Gitmo detainees
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Abbas: 'The ball is in America's court'
In television interview, PA president urges US to push Israel into accelerating the peace process.
JPOST.COM STAFF \
4/27/2009 5:14:57 AM
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IDF arrests 9 Palestinian terror suspects during West Bank night ops
JPOST.COM STAFF \
4/27/2009 5:50:23 AM
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Local Soccer: Maccabi draws Hapoel in TA derby
Match turns on its head in the second half, with Maccabi dominating proceedings and tying the score in the 72nd minute.
ALLON SINAI \
4/27/2009 6:30:44 AM
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Local Hoops: J'lem victorious, other top seeds stumble in openers
All three games went right down to the wire, illustrating the competitive nature of this season's battle.
JEREMY LAST \
4/27/2009 6:31:43 AM
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Judo: Ze'evi misses podium
ALLON SINAI \
4/27/2009 6:32:28 AM
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Tennis: Gutsy Israeli effort falls just short in Tallinn
Obziler pulls out victory after Pe'er falters, but pair loses three-setter in decisive double match.
ALLON SINAI \
4/27/2009 6:33:47 AM
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Analysis: Game, set, match on our Fed Cup future?
Even if Israel's Fed Cup team had defeated Estonia on Sunday, its victory in Tallinn would have only postponed the inevitable.
ALLON SINAI \
4/27/2009 6:34:47 AM
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Palestinians throw rocks at 3 Israeli cars near Nablus
JPOST.COM STAFF \
4/27/2009 6:58:07 AM
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'We'll soon know if Israel in swine flu danger'
Health Ministry officials urge Israelis: Avoid travel to Mexico.
judy siegel-izkovich \
4/27/2009 8:35:48 AM
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Sri Lanka attacks rebels despite truce appeal
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Assad: No talks till Israel cedes Golan
Syrian leader doesn't foresee negotiations with Israel, says Palestinians are key to regional peace.
JPOST.COM STAFF \
4/27/2009 9:13:43 AM
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Noam Schalit heads to United States
Father of captured soldier will ask officials to condition progress of peace talks on Gilad's release.
JPOST.COM STAFF \
4/27/2009 9:31:34 AM
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Moscow policeman opens fire in public, kills 3
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ZenithSolar launches first 'cost-effective' solar energy plant
We can produce electricity, hot water at same cost as fossil fuels, says CEO.
EHUD ZION WALDOKS \
4/27/2009 9:47:45 AM
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Tax hike on foreign journalists is counterproductive
The move could force people who are not in the 46% tax bracket to pay taxes in their home country.
Greer Fay Cashman \
4/27/2009 9:57:36 AM
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Israel worried over US move on PA gov't
Obama administration asks Congress to change law to allow aid to flow to PA body with Hamas ministers.
HAVIV RETTIG GUR and HILARY LEILA KRIEGER \
4/27/2009 10:14:29 AM
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Tourists, foreign journalists, lottery winners could face higher taxes
Economy to contract by 1% in 2009, and grow 1.5% in 2010, says Treasury.
SHARON WROBEL \
4/27/2009 10:15:03 AM
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Seven wounded as Turkish police clash with gunman
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A true New York Jew
Jerry Seinfeld traces his roots from Ellis Island to the Lower East Side.
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Opera Review: The Israeli Opera: 'Tosca'
Conducted by Daniel Oren, the Symphony Orchestra Rishon Lezion sounded exceptionally well-phrased and dramatic.
URY EPPSTEIN \
4/27/2009 10:57:27 AM
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Dance Review: Dance Ensemble Sigma
The evening opened with Infimum, a solo set to Steve Reich's "Violin Phase," danced by Shai Faran.
ORA BRAFMAN \
4/27/2009 11:01:27 AM
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No one's going to rain on this parade
The International Theater Festival running in Tel Aviv is going strong with impressive shows from around the world.
HELEN KAYE \
4/27/2009 11:06:51 AM
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Dekel: Prisoner swap protests weakened us
Ofer Dekel says Hizbullah benefited from demos, calls group "despicable, but professional."
JPOST.COM STAFF \
4/27/2009 11:15:12 AM
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Museums Council swings into action
There are currently 53 legally recognized museums in the country, and another 150 that would like to be designated as such.
JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/27/2009 11:18:02 AM
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'Golden Girls' star Bea Arthur dies
The star of the TV shows Maude and The Golden Girls died peacefully at her Los Angeles home.
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Watchdog warns arms transfers to Mideast rising
The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute said arms exports to the Middle East increased 38 percent in the period 2004 to 2008, compared with 1999 to 2003.
AP \
4/27/2009 11:34:50 AM
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Watchdog warns arms transfers to Mideast rising
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Turkish army unhappy over drill with Syria
Barak also upset, but confident J'lem ties with Ankara shall overcome; wary of Syrian leadership, peace prospects with it.
YAAKOV LAPPIN \
4/27/2009 11:44:58 AM
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Father: US journalist jailed in Iran 'very weak'
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Swine flu cases in UK, Spain; worldwide travel shaken
Obama: spreading flu reason for concern, but no cause for alarm; death toll in Mexico rises to 149.
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Yemeni forces free oil tanker, arrest 11 pirates
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Yemen's Jews uneasy as Muslim hostility grows
Yemen's Jews face an ambivalent government - publicly supportive but lax in keeping promises - in an Arab world where hostility to minorities is on the rise.
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Tel Aviv man charged with stabbing father to death
JPOST.COM STAFF \
4/27/2009 1:19:09 PM
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Spain confirms 1st swine flu case in Europe
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Swedish watchdog: Arms transfers to Mideast rising
Researcher warns growing arsenals in Gulf may trigger response from Iran and encourage it to pursue nuclear weapons.
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Serbia seeks grave of slain WWII guerrilla leader
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Christian priest, wife killed in eastern Indonesia
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Israel's population grows by 1.8% to 7,411,000
Jews make up 75.5% of residents, Arabs 20.2%; 5 cities more than 200,000.
JPOST.COM STAFF \
4/27/2009 1:56:43 PM
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Pakistan kills 20 militants; peace pact in doubt
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EU health minister: Don't travel to Mexico or US
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Abbas: No negotiations without settlement freeze
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Palestinians build stage for pope next to barrier
Israeli gov't orders end to construction that lacks permits and poses security threat.
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Israel: Recognition of 'Jewish state' is crucial
Foreign Ministry responds to Abbas's speech, says Palestinian recognition a must for peace process.
Haviv Rettig Gur and Khaled Abu Toameh \
4/27/2009 2:38:56 PM
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Bulldozer at the Helm
Legitimate reformer or potential tyrant? Why did one out of every eight Israeli citizens vote for Avigdor Lieberman?
Leslie Susser \
4/27/2009 3:07:25 PM
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Lieberman to Jewish communities: Only together we can face threats
JPOST.COM STAFF \
4/27/2009 3:24:12 PM
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Police arrest two teens on suspicion of Beersheba rape
YAAKOV LAPPIN \
4/27/2009 3:26:37 PM
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Border cop who killed Palestinian jailed
In 2002 Shahar Butbika, sentenced to 8.5 years in jail, threw Imran Abu Hamdia, 17, off a moving jeep.
JPOST.COM STAFF \
4/27/2009 3:28:28 PM
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Closely Watching Iran
Cairo will be watching closely as the new U.S. Administration takes its initial operative steps to handle the Iranian file, particularly the nuclear portion
Bruce Maddy-Weitzman \
4/27/2009 3:35:02 PM
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Problematic Pilgrimage (Extract)
Pope Benedict XVI is coming to the Holy Land with a message of reconciliation between Arabs and Jews. But as far as the Palestinians are concerned, the pope needs to do a great deal of reconciliation of his own.
Jihan Abdalla \
4/27/2009 3:39:41 PM
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Netanyahu calls to strengthen Israel, Diaspora bonds in message
JPOST.COM STAFF \
4/27/2009 3:41:44 PM
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Collie Shows the Way (Extract)
The first-ever service dogs to be successfully developed as Alzheimer's assistance dogs are being trained and bred by Israeli experts
PATRICIA GOLAN \
4/27/2009 3:44:24 PM
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Harms and the Man
Haim Watzman \
4/27/2009 3:59:08 PM
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300 families respond to conversion initiative
Matthew Wagner \
4/27/2009 4:08:43 PM
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Heroin stash discovered in Lod kindergarten
YAAKOV LAPPIN \
4/27/2009 4:13:10 PM
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Old Scrolls, New Controversy (Extract)
Netty C. Gross \
4/27/2009 4:20:11 PM
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Three killed, 7 wounded, in Turkish police shootout with militant
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Palestinian moderately hurt when shot after refusing to stop at W. Bank checkpoint
JPOST.COM STAFF \
4/27/2009 4:44:51 PM
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EU hails new US openness to Iran
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Israeli passenger who forced US plane diversion faces arraignment
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Reporters on the Job: Foreign Minister Avigdor and Prime Minister Lieberman
Instead of talking and getting in trouble with Bibi, Avigdor Lieberman would much rather just be getting things done, actual things. So now he's calling meetings at 07:30 [and don't be late] and meetings at 22:00 [we're done when I say we're done].
amir mizroch \
4/27/2009 5:00:03 PM
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Obama: Swine flu cause for concern, but not a reason for alarm
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EU hails new US openness to Teheran
EU foreign ministers urge Iran to "seize opportunity" to negotiate with int'l community on nuclear issue.
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Netanyahu: Nation embracing bereaved families
As Remembrance Day sirens wail around Israel, PM says insisting on security "obligation to the fallen."
JPOST.COM STAFF \
4/27/2009 5:29:36 PM
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UN war crimes trial of senior Serbs to resume
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Iraqi PM sends sympathy for slain Iranian pilgrims
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Pakistan : 'Do not panic' over Taliban advances
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MDA to be on high alert for holidays
JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
4/27/2009 6:56:16 PM
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GM to cut 21,000 US factory jobs, shed Pontiac
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Netanyahu: Unity seen on Memorial Day is what preserves Israel
JPOST.COM STAFF \
4/27/2009 7:41:12 PM
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Barak: Iran is a threat to entire world
Defense minister stresses IDF prepared to face all challenges, denies having many differences with FM.
Shalhevet Zohar \
4/27/2009 7:57:01 PM
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Tennis: Sela moves up to career-best 56 in the world
The 24-year-old thrashed Alexandros Georgoudas of Germany 6-1, 6-0, just hours after hearing he had improved his previous career best ranking by a single spot.
ALLON SINAI and AP \
4/27/2009 8:09:25 PM
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Jewish Sports Hall of Fame honors Long Island University basketball team which boycotted 1936 Berlin Olympics
Olympic swimmer Dara Torres, NFL trainer Ed Block, NFL linebacker Andre Tippett, track star Gary Gubner, and baseball executive Marvin Miller also inducted.
ALLISON HOFFMAN, Jerusalem Post correspondent in New York \
4/27/2009 8:12:10 PM
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Local Basketball: The power of Malha - Jerusalem can't stop winning at home
Jerusalem is now the only team in the BSL which can say it is undefeated at home this season.
adam miller \
4/27/2009 8:14:35 PM
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Finally, all dairy products to be fortified with Vitamin D
Decades-long delay result of Health Ministry 'lethargy, apathy and conservatism,' expert says.
JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
4/27/2009 8:30:31 PM
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Pope asked to find Jews raised Catholic
Yad L'Achim organization calls on Benedict XVI to help find Jews saved from the Holocaust by clergy.
Matthew Wagner \
4/27/2009 8:33:02 PM
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Landver working to recover overseas benefits lost by olim
Israel has agreements with some 15 Western states, but not with the FSU states that were once the home of a million Israelis.
Haviv Rettig Gur \
4/27/2009 8:34:11 PM
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Planning commission to rethink vacation village at Timna park
Environmental activists and local residents up in arms over the plan, which they say would destroy desert ecosystem of the Timna Park.
EHUD ZION WALDOKS \
4/27/2009 8:35:47 PM
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NGO: Police acted improperly in probing our activists
Left-wing organization New Profile says it "favors refusal to serve" in the IDF.
DAN IZENBERG \
4/27/2009 8:37:04 PM
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Clalit hospital sanctions called for Thursday
Strike to continue next wee if there are no changes in Treasury's position about its commitment and fulfillment of wage agreements with the workers.
JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
4/27/2009 8:38:24 PM
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Strong earthquake felt in Mexico City; no reports of damage, injuries
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Foreign journalists allege harassment at airport and elsewhere
At FPA's Annual General Meeting, several journalists from different countries complained they had been harassed when they entered Israel via Ben-Gurion Airport or Eilat.
Greer Fay Cashman \
4/27/2009 8:40:02 PM
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New group to fight anti-Israel boycotts
TULIP NGO is based on labor unions.
Jonny Paul, Jerusalem Post correspondent in London \
4/27/2009 8:41:06 PM
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Scottish official: Two cases of swine flu found in UK
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Tears and joys
The 48 hours of Remembrance Day and Independence Day.
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Widow for life
Nava Shalom says IDF widows and orphans are a struggling underclass.
Ruth Eglash \
4/27/2009 8:57:00 PM
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April 28: Silenced songs
Every Jew living in the land today - indeed, every Jew everywhere - owes an immense debt to these 22,570 servicemen and women.
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UN chief warns of possible new influenza pandemic
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The US tax-paying sucker
We largely remain silent as we are taxed to help Wall Street bankers make the payments on their Ferraris.
SHMULEY BOTEACH \
4/27/2009 9:02:25 PM
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With bereavement on life's artery
The writer's eldest son, Amir, was killed in action in Lebanon in 1988.
Mike Siedner \
4/27/2009 9:04:16 PM
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A personal remembrance
Throughout the country, many children bear the name of fallen heroes of Israel - just as I do.
DANNY DANON \
4/27/2009 9:05:23 PM
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Israel's Arab cheerleaders
Arabs support and pray for an Israeli strike against Iran's nuclear installations.
Caroline Glick \
4/27/2009 9:07:26 PM
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Education for peace - who will stand up to the challenge? Part II
Palestinian and Israeli educators should not fear that by teaching about the 'other' they are in any way weakening their national identity or collective solidarity.
Gershon Baskin \
4/27/2009 9:08:42 PM
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Lighter moments of 1948
I was privileged to be part of a small team of Mahal volunteers from abroad with World War II.
MAURICE OSTROFF \
4/27/2009 9:11:38 PM
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Ahmadinejad, Netanyahu & my sister
They have all seen fit to raise the matter of the Zionist idea.
David Breakstone \
4/27/2009 9:13:03 PM
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High school pupils in dark about national history
Children confuse Ben-Gurion with first president, and even with homemade 1948 mortar.
ABE SELIG \
4/27/2009 10:09:02 PM
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Keep safe celebrating nation's birthday
Health fund recommends that no one buy or use spray foam, which can cause irreversible burns to the eyes.
JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
4/27/2009 10:10:19 PM
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Where is Zachary Baumel?
Missing soldier's family asks that he be left out of Remembrance Day publication, saying group more interested in IAF's Ron Arad.
REBECCA ANNA STOIL \
4/27/2009 10:11:15 PM
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No Independence Day prayers at Shas synagogue in Ramat Gan
However, anti-Independence Day flyers that were passed out in the synagogue did not arouse a lot of interest.
Matthew Wagner \
4/27/2009 10:13:43 PM
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J'lem: Givat Shaul cemetery to get facelift
sam greenberg \
4/27/2009 10:14:49 PM
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'He was the spirit of the community, a perfect family man'
Elliot Fine of Wales among the victims of terror abroad to be memorialized today.
ABE SELIG \
4/27/2009 10:16:10 PM
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US and Cuban diplomats hold second meeting in Washington
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Interpol issues 'red notices' in Chechen's slaying
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Peru grants asylum to Venezuelan opposition leader
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US official: Travel warnings to Mexico will remain until flu abates
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US envoy on Iran to visit Middle East, Gulf regions
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Concern over swine flu in Jewish communities from Mexico to Texas
Keeping kosher said to be no guarantee of immunity, although infections have yet to be reported.
ABE SELIG \
4/27/2009 11:30:43 PM
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Austrian author guilty of glorifying Nazi era gets 5 years in jail
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Congress looks to bolster Iran sanctions
Senator Joe Lieberman tells 'Post' that any engagement with Iran must come with "not just carrots but sticks."
HILARY LEILA KRIEGER and ap, washington \
4/27/2009 11:47:08 PM
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Austrian author guilty of glorifying Nazi era sentenced to 5 jail years
Public prosecutor finds Gerd Honsik's sentence to mild; Hosnik wrote books such as "Hitler Innocent?"
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'50% of Americans change religion at least once'
Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life research focuses on focused on behavior of Catholics, Protestants.
ALLISON HOFFMAN, Jerusalem Post correspondent \
4/27/2009 11:48:49 PM
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Venezuela establishes diplomatic ties with PA