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Eat, drink, and be merry
By R.P. Nettelhorst \
4/27/2015 1:08:56 AM
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US Secretary of State Kerry to meet with Iran foreign minister on Monday
By REUTERS \
4/27/2015 2:12:30 AM
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Shalva tees off in Caesarea
Non-denominational and free of charge, SHALVA’s programs provide care from infancy to adulthood.
By YOSSI KLAR \
4/27/2015 3:15:07 AM
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Greens boost BSL playoff hopes with win against Nahariya
Haifa improved to a 14-15 record with an 86-78 win over Nahariya (11-18), its sixth victory in the past eight games.
By ALLON SINAI \
4/27/2015 3:17:24 AM
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Deadlock does Beitar and Beersheba little good
Barda equalizer cancels out Jerusalem’s first-minute goal, but draw hardly helps either team.
By ALLON SINAI \
4/27/2015 3:19:33 AM
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Shahar Pe’er pulls out tight win in Turkey
Pe’er, ranked No. 124 in the world, came back from behind to beat Kristyna Pliskova (129) of the Czech Republic 1-6, 7-6(4), 7-5 in the final of the $50,000 event.
By ALLON SINAI \
4/27/2015 3:25:13 AM
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Abraham Geffen, WWII vet, dies at 98
By DAVID GEFFEN \
4/27/2015 3:28:21 AM
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European Jewish Congress gives Kiev Jews $100,000 for security
By SAM SOKOL \
4/27/2015 3:32:05 AM
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European Jewish Congress gives Kiev Jews $100,000 for security
Speaking by phone, Rabbi Yaakov Dov Bleich thanked EJC President Dr. Moshe Kantor for the grant.
By SAM SOKOL \
4/27/2015 3:34:48 AM
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Spike seen in the number of young people living in financial distress, shows NGO study
Elem submits its annual report on the state of youth to President Reuven Rivlin.
By HAYAH GOLDLIST-EICHLER \
4/27/2015 4:00:09 AM
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German police remove Israeli flag from soccer game 'for fear of Palestinian violence'
According to the German daily Bild, the decision to remove the “Jewish banner” was made due to “fear of Palestinian violence.”
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
4/27/2015 4:28:11 AM
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Palestinian suspect from Shuafat arrested for Jerusalem vehicular terrorist attack
By DANIEL K. EISENBUD \
4/27/2015 5:27:15 AM
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Israeli planes bring home babies born in quake-struck Nepal
The plane carried a number of wounded Israelis and premature babies of Israeli parents who were born to surrogate Nepalese mothers.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
4/27/2015 5:51:25 AM
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Relatives of missing Israelis in Nepal wait and worry
Facebook meanwhile activated a “Nepal Earthquake Facebook Safety Check” application, in which Facebook users in Nepal could click to let their friends know that they are OK.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF,SHARON UDASIN \
4/27/2015 7:53:32 AM
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Former Meretz education minister Sarid 'disgusted' by prospect of Bennett's appointment
By Gil Stern Stern HOFFMAN \
4/27/2015 6:31:36 AM
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Former Meretz education minister Sarid 'disgusted' by prospect of Bennett's appointment
Sarid’s main concern was that Bennett would use the ministry to transfer disproportionate funds to schools in West Bank settlements and the state religious school system.
By Gil Stern Stern HOFFMAN \
4/27/2015 6:35:58 AM
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‘There was uncertainty, there was a lot of chaos, and there was fear’
Israelis visiting Nepal to adopt babies from surrogate mothers wait patiently for assistance.
By HAYAH GOLDLIST-EICHLER \
4/27/2015 9:46:52 AM
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Nepal earthquake death toll rises to 3,218, police say
By REUTERS \
4/27/2015 6:58:58 AM
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Report: Israel strikes Hezbollah, pro-Assad targets in Syria
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
4/27/2015 7:03:16 AM
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A government, or crisis?
By IRA SHARKANSKY \
4/27/2015 7:43:15 AM
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No Israeli involvement believed in overnight strike on Hezbollah
Alleged attack took place in the al-Qalamoun region just north of Damascus, according to Al Jazeera.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
4/27/2015 7:08:44 AM
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Kerry, Iran FM to meet at UN anti-nuclear arms conference
By REUTERS \
4/27/2015 8:04:42 AM
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Iran deal to be discussed on sidelines of UN anti-nuclear arms conference
Israel to attend NPT conference as an observer for the first time since 1995.
By REUTERS \
4/27/2015 8:14:03 AM
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Tel Aviv court sentences former Bat Yam mayor Lahiani to 8 months in jail
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
4/27/2015 8:58:17 AM
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Court gives former Bat Yam mayor Lahiani 8 months jail time on state appeal
48-year-old faces sentence on breach of public trust and fraud.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
4/27/2015 9:21:53 AM
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Authorities investigating weekend bus fire say firebomb caused flames
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
4/27/2015 9:32:40 AM
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Rescue teams airlift climbers stranded on Mt. Everest
By REUTERS \
4/27/2015 9:35:50 AM
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What if...?
By DOROTHEA SHEFER-VANSON \
4/27/2015 9:46:04 AM
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IDF planes depart on mission to aid Nepal rescue and medical efforts
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
4/27/2015 9:46:04 AM
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Islamist rebels say capture army base in northwestern Syrian province
By REUTERS \
4/27/2015 9:49:44 AM
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When you don't stand
By Jordana Brown \
4/27/2015 10:14:27 AM
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WATCH: Video catches moment of Nepal earthquake and avalanche at Mount Everest
Those in the video appeared to be alright, but at least 17 people were killed in the avalanche that followed the earthquake at the Everest Base Camp.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
4/27/2015 10:29:36 AM
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Estimates: No Israeli involvement in alleged overnight Syria strike
Arab media had earlier attributed strike overnight Monday to the IAF.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
4/27/2015 11:10:50 AM
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George W. Bush reportedly slams Obama's Mideast policies in closed-door meeting
Bush's comments to Republican Jewish Coalition meeting in Las Vegas leaked to Bloomberg View.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
4/27/2015 11:17:13 AM
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Senior Turkish judge: New constitution for Turkey 'an inevitable necessity'
By REUTERS \
4/27/2015 11:24:56 AM
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Report: Iran bans magazine for encouraging cohabitation out of wedlock
Monthly women's publication is reportedly under dispute after printing a special on the aspects of the so-called "white marriage" practice instead of traditional wedlock.
By REUTERS \
4/27/2015 11:44:25 AM
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Israel and Hamas engaged in indirect talks, senior Hamas official says
European, int'l diplomats mediating between parties on cease-fire, opening of seaport and release of Israeli soldiers' bodies, Ahmed Yousef tells Ma'an.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
4/27/2015 12:15:55 PM
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Official: Death toll in Nepal quake reaches 3,726
By REUTERS \
4/27/2015 12:43:19 PM
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Iran Revolutionary Guard chief: Saudi Arabia following in footsteps of Israel
Mohammad Ali Jafari lashes out at Saudis for continued military campaign against Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
4/27/2015 12:50:53 PM
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Sudanese President Bashir wins 94.5 pct of vote in election
By REUTERS \
4/27/2015 12:58:01 PM
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Video: Police suspended after assaulting IDF soldier in incident caught on tape
Authorities say officer was suspended after incident that ensued without known cause.
By BEN HARTMAN \
4/27/2015 1:13:39 PM
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Major US military law experts: IDF ‘contentious’ targeting complies with international law
US report, with lawyers given inside access to IDF operations, could impact International Criminal Court report on Gaza War.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
4/27/2015 1:25:23 PM
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Jerusalemites: Eitan's story
By Karolina Chojnacka \
4/27/2015 2:11:19 PM
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Republican US presidential hopefuls woo evangelical voters
"In the past month, we have seen religious liberty under assault at an unprecedented level," says Senator Ted Cruz of Texas.
By REUTERS \
4/27/2015 1:57:29 PM
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Security forces say they arrested terror cell behind series of firebombings
By YAAKOV LAPPIN \
4/27/2015 2:12:48 PM
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Victims' advocate praises Australian Jewish school’s response to allegations
Manny Waks, founder and former head of Australian sexual abuse victims’ advocacy group Tzedek, praises the Melbourne’s King David School for its handling of allegations against its teacher.
By SAM SOKOL \
4/27/2015 2:25:41 PM
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Security forces arrest terror cell behind series of firebombings in West Bank
The cell attacked the Elisha academy and the adjacent Halamish settlement, in the Binyamin region.
By YAAKOV LAPPIN \
4/27/2015 2:31:10 PM
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Jewish-Druse partnership and cooperation stems back to Biblical era says Rivlin
Rivlin says that he would like to see members of the Druse community integrated into all aspects of Israeli endeavor.
By GREER FAY CASHMAN \
4/27/2015 3:04:23 PM
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PA minister: Jerusalem construction tenders aim to hinder two-state solution
Israeli government spokeswoman responds by saying that the uproar over the tenders is absurd.
By DANIEL K. EISENBUD \
4/27/2015 3:22:15 PM
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JPost News: April 27, 2015
JPost.com brings you all the latest news on Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
4/27/2015 3:27:59 PM
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Jewish man attacked in northern Paris after leaving synagogue
A man with an Arab appearance, whom the victim estimated is 25 years old, followed him into an alley, yelled “dirty Jew” at him and hit him in the face.
By JTA \
4/27/2015 3:39:41 PM
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Yemen struggles to import food as coalition navies hold up more ships
By REUTERS \
4/27/2015 3:40:39 PM
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Turkey's Erdogan criticizes Putin over Armenian 'genocide' comments
By REUTERS \
4/27/2015 4:00:09 PM
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Mylan rejects Teva Pharmaceutical's $40 billion takeover offer
By REUTERS \
4/27/2015 4:41:11 PM
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Watch: Kathmandu devastation through the eyes of a drone
Amateur video filmed from a drone a day after Nepal's devastating earthquake gives bird's eye view of Kathmandu destruction.
By REUTERS \
4/27/2015 4:42:42 PM
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Persecution of Christians in China at record high
Scholars estimate that by the year 2030, Christians in China will exceed the number of Christians in the United States, thus making China the largest Christian nation in the world.
By ARIEL COHEN \
4/27/2015 5:22:02 PM
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Sherman to US Jews: Military strike would only set Iran's nuclear program back 2 years
Under Secretary Wendy R. Sherman says Obama's deep connection to Jews drives both his commitment to Israel and his Iran policy.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
4/27/2015 5:00:29 PM
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Firebomb thrown in West Bank lightly injures one
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
4/27/2015 5:29:02 PM
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Yemen, Syria, defense deals top agenda as Erdogan heads for Kuwait
By REUTERS \
4/27/2015 5:40:39 PM
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Druse brothers killed by IAF had moved from Israel to Syria
Uncle of deceased men said Israel has told them to collect their relatives' bodies.
By YASSER OKBI/ MAARIV HASHAVUA \
4/27/2015 5:42:05 PM
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Netanyahu prepared to crush High Court, undermine foundations of democracy, Gal-On says
PM determined to pass bill that would allow the Knesset to pass laws vetoed by the High Court on grounds that they defy Basic Laws.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
4/27/2015 6:02:53 PM
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Nepalese doctor in Israel heads home to provide medical aid
Foreign workers concerned about their relatives and their country after earthquake.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
4/27/2015 8:26:38 PM
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Firebomb thrown in West Bank lightly injures one
The car was passing the Hawara checkpoint, south of Nablus, when it was struck by the Molotov cocktail and subsequently set ablaze.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
4/27/2015 6:27:19 PM
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UN Secretary General: Palestinian militants put UN schools at risk during Gaza war
Risk created by the hiding of weapons at UN premises being used as emergency shelters.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
4/27/2015 6:52:37 PM
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Fifty Israelis remain unaccounted for in Nepal
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
4/27/2015 7:23:32 PM
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Hadassah resumes liver transplants
Five organs donated by family of 71-year-old stroke victim.
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
4/27/2015 7:27:51 PM
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If you believe, they’ll put a Torah on the moon
French-Israeli entrepreneur Haim Aouizerate is seeking to send a fully functional, albeit tiny, Torah scroll to the moon.
By JEREMY SHARON \
4/27/2015 7:39:30 PM
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US to discuss Yemen conflict with Iran on Monday, says Kerry
By REUTERS \
4/27/2015 7:42:34 PM
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Police: Attorneys in northern Israel at center of scam to steal farm land
The suspects could potentially face charges of forgery, fraud, money laundering, and extortion.
By BEN HARTMAN \
4/27/2015 7:56:07 PM
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Islamic State kills five journalists working for Libyan TV station
By REUTERS \
4/27/2015 8:09:38 PM
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Iran slams Israel, nuclear powers at UN atomic treaty meeting
FM Zarif calls upon nuclear-weapon states to cease their plans to further invest in modernizing and extending the life span of their nuclear weapons.
By REUTERS \
4/27/2015 8:13:49 PM
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IDF vehicle overturns near Gaza, four soldiers hurt
By YAAKOV LAPPIN \
4/27/2015 8:19:19 PM
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Israeli Arabs call general strike Tuesday over house demolitions
NGO complains that State Comptroller report did not adequately address concerns about the Arab housing shortage.
By ARIEL BEN SOLOMON \
4/27/2015 8:27:19 PM
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State Department says four US citizens dead after Nepal quake
By REUTERS \
4/27/2015 8:31:25 PM
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Agritech firms must work together to overcome innovative challenges of the future, experts say
By SHARON UDASIN \
4/27/2015 9:11:27 PM
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Silence, mindfulness and recovering from election obsession
By BRIAN BLUM \
4/27/2015 9:13:37 PM
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'Homeland' leaving Middle East location for season five
Drama is set to pick up two years after last season's finale, with the cast newly based in Germany.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
4/27/2015 9:20:04 PM
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Palestinian rock-thrower moderately injured by IDF fire in West Bank
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
4/27/2015 9:39:26 PM
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‘How much longer until they rescue us?’
Israeli trekkers trapped in remote areas of Nepal send distress signals to their family members asking for help
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
4/27/2015 9:52:54 PM
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Israel Festival 2015: Out with the old, in with the new
An exciting European line-up is set to expand the festival’s horizons.
By HELEN KAYE \
4/27/2015 9:59:35 PM
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US-led forces conduct 31 air strikes in Syria, Iraq
By REUTERS \
4/27/2015 10:00:57 PM
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An eclectic array of musicians expected to grace the stage at the Israel Festival
By BARRY DAVIS \
4/27/2015 10:02:39 PM
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Surrogacy challenge
The right to parenthood should be self-evident, regardless of one’s sexual orientation.
By JPOST EDITORIAL \
4/27/2015 10:16:18 PM
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Over 200 attend funeral of Arab teen who attacked checkpoint officers with butcher knife
Police spokesman Micky Rosenfeld says that despite the charged atmosphere and Arab reports of rioting, no disturbances took place during the procession and ceremony.
By DANIEL K. EISENBUD \
4/27/2015 10:20:25 PM
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Fundamentally Freund: Expose the Saudi connection to 9/11
The American people and the rest of the civilized world have a right to know exactly what role Saudi sheikhs played in the mass murder.
By MICHAEL FREUND \
4/27/2015 10:22:26 PM
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Candidly speaking: Claims Conference leaders continue obfuscating the truth
The failure of board members to intervene and exercise their fiduciary responsibilities is mind-boggling.
By ISI LEIBLER \
4/27/2015 10:26:52 PM
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Vladimir Slepak – a visionary who inspired Russian Jews
The author recalls meeting at an apartment near Gorky street in Moscow decades ago.
By REUVEN H. TAFF \
4/27/2015 10:32:45 PM
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April 28: Stranger than fiction
By LETTERS TO THE EDITOR \
4/27/2015 10:34:04 PM
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Why Israel refused Blade Nzimande
By BEN LEVITAS \
4/27/2015 10:39:21 PM
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The fallacies of the Armenian nationalist narrative
By UMUT UZER \
4/27/2015 10:42:55 PM
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No holds barred: President Bush redux
By SHMULEY BOTEACH \
4/27/2015 10:46:59 PM
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Leveraging sanctions with Iran
By MATTHEW R.J. BRODSKY \
4/27/2015 11:06:54 PM
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Iran nuke deal: Good for Israel
By PAUL KAWIKA MARTIN \
4/27/2015 11:11:00 PM
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Israeli jumbo jet lands in Kathmandu
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
4/27/2015 11:11:12 PM
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After failing to preempt: Israel, Iran and nuclear war
By LOUIS RENÉ BERES \
4/27/2015 11:13:59 PM
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Is there a connection between Swedish aid and Hamas institutions?
By TOBIAS PETERSSON \
4/27/2015 11:17:42 PM
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Analysis: A high stakes covert battle in the North could erupt into an overt clash
Israel’s defense establishment, it is safe to assume, strenuously weighs the risks and benefits of each covert strike before launching it.
By YAAKOV LAPPIN \
4/27/2015 11:20:33 PM
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Border Police officer lightly injured during clashes in east Jerusalem
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
4/27/2015 11:49:31 PM