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Health Ministry launches plan to eradicate hepatitis C
The disease becomes chronic and potentially fatal in 20% to 30% of all carriers.
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
7/27/2016 12:16:24 AM
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Netanyahu’s visit to Africa yields growing momentum
Rivlin: “Everyone knows that Africa is part of the future of the world.”
By GREER FAY CASHMAN \
7/27/2016 12:24:30 AM
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Jerusalem Foundation unveils ‘Social Innovation Challenge’ to mark jubilee
The first prize winner will be eligible for $50,000 in funding, while second and third prize winners will receive $35,000 and $15,000 respectively.
By STEVE LINDE \
7/27/2016 12:33:24 AM
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‘Hamas tries to vanish, but we can see them’
Southern Command’s Fire Control Center keeps Gazan terrorists in IDF’s sights.
By YAAKOV LAPPIN \
7/27/2016 12:43:29 AM
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Brazil minister says Australia Olympic Village incident isolated
By REUTERS \
7/27/2016 1:00:52 AM
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IDF clashed with Palestinians near Hebron
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
7/27/2016 1:25:02 AM
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Clinton makes history, secures US Democrats' White House nomination
By REUTERS \
7/27/2016 2:01:08 AM
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Clinton makes history, secures US Democrats' White House nomination
In a symbolic show of party unity, Clinton's former rival, US Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont, told the chairwoman from the convention floor that Clinton should be selected as the party's nominee.
By REUTERS \
7/27/2016 2:15:20 AM
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PMO: Accusations that Netanyahu mishandled the Gaza tunnel threat are false
Sources who have seen the report have charged that the cabinet had not been properly briefed on the threat prior to the war.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
7/27/2016 2:32:06 AM
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Democrats close ranks ahead of Clinton nomination
Delegates loyal to Clinton’s chief primary rival, Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont, protested her nomination.
By MICHAEL WILNER \
7/27/2016 4:31:02 AM
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ISIS slits throat of priest in French church attack
Rivlin: This shows the true face of terrorism
By TAMARA ZIEVE,GREER FAY CASHMAN,REUTERS \
7/27/2016 4:44:00 AM
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Not just fun and games: Seeking tech behind video games
Three of the Top 10 games requiring Facebook logins are Israeli.
By NIV ELIS \
7/27/2016 4:48:46 AM
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Levenstein says anti-gay words misinterpreted, but issues no retraction
His comments were denounced by several senior political leaders, and senior figures in the IDF and defense ministry, as well as gay rights groups and other public figures.
By JEREMY SHARON \
7/27/2016 5:06:57 AM
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Is Gaddafi’s son returning to politics?
Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, while hiding in the vast southern Libyan desert, was captured by the powerful Zintan armed militia in November 2011.
By ARIEL BEN SOLOMON \
7/27/2016 11:39:03 AM
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Arizona mother, two kids found dead in apparent murder-suicide
By REUTERS \
7/27/2016 5:10:20 AM
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Beersheba set for next continental challenge
After knocking off Sheriff, Hapoel visits Greek champ Olympiacos in first leg of 3rd qualifying round.
By ALLON SINAI \
7/27/2016 5:15:54 AM
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Obama says it is possible Russia would try to sway US election
By REUTERS \
7/27/2016 5:21:07 AM
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Kerry says satisfied by ASEAN statement supporting rule of law
By REUTERS \
7/27/2016 6:48:38 AM
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Terrorist responsible for Rabbi Mark attack killed
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
7/27/2016 7:44:13 AM
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Palestinian terrorist responsible for Rabbi Mark attack killed in IDF raid
IDF fires anti-tank missiles, bulldozes West Bank home, killing Hamas terrorist; PA security member arrested for acting as driver in the July 1 attack.
By YAAKOV LAPPIN,TOVAH LAZAROFF \
7/27/2016 7:49:42 AM
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Explosion in Jerusalem injures one man
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
7/27/2016 8:55:57 AM
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Car explodes in attempted Jerusalem underworld hit, injuring one
Intended target lightly wounded, forensics team finds bomb attached to vehicle.
By DANIEL K. EISENBUD \
7/27/2016 9:18:55 AM
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Spanish police arrest 2 Moroccans accused of funding ISIS
By REUTERS \
7/27/2016 10:02:17 AM
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Jewish groups rally against anti-Israel bias at UN
Conference of Presidents of Major Jewish Organizations launches initiative that involved over 50 Jewish groups.
By DANIELLE ZIRI \
7/27/2016 10:18:04 AM
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Deadly bombings hit northeastern Syria city
By REUTERS \
7/27/2016 10:31:46 AM
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City notes: Acre opera festival takes the stage
A round-up of news from around the nation.
By COMPILED BY JULIE STEIGERWALD \
7/27/2016 10:34:52 AM
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Caught on camera
A Tel Aviv restaurant owner’s violent encounter with police.
By KATHERINE KEENAN \
7/27/2016 10:40:22 AM
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A legacy lives on
Dealing with the loss of their own child, a couple establishes the Talia Trust for Children in her name, leading countless kids to better lives.
By WENDY BLUMFIELD \
7/27/2016 10:47:48 AM
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Pope's trip to Poland overshadowed by killing of French priest
Francis is expected to visit Auschwitz during his first visit to Poland.
By REUTERS \
7/27/2016 10:54:39 AM
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Diana Cass, British-Israeli comedian
‘Israel makes me smile, I can get used to the sunshine.’
By MIRANDA LEVINGSTON \
7/27/2016 10:52:51 AM
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Confessions of a Facebook junkie
Who does and doesn’t use the wildly popular social network that has changed the way we live – and why.
By CARL HOFFMAN \
7/27/2016 11:00:59 AM
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Security bolstered at Geneva airport after anonymous phone call
By REUTERS \
7/27/2016 11:07:10 AM
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Born, raised and educated in a vineyard
A garbled article on a prominent Israeli anchorwoman raises questions about Wikipedia.
By YAKIR FELDMAN \
7/27/2016 11:09:58 AM
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‘The Simpsons,’ for a change
"I am very happy to be coming to a country with a sense of humor!"
By BARRY DAVIS \
7/27/2016 11:50:17 AM
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Diverse complexions
"People always tell me, if you’re doing what you love then you’ll never work a day in your life."
By SHAINA OPPENHEIMER \
7/27/2016 12:04:16 PM
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All lives matter
We really have to do better than this.
By PAMELA PELED \
7/27/2016 12:10:38 PM
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Grapevine: Changes at the TA Museum
News on TA Museum director candidates.
By GREER FAY CASHMAN \
7/27/2016 12:16:34 PM
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Star Catcher: Astrology for the week of July 29, 2016
TIP FOR THE WEEK: If it sounds or looks too good to be true, it probably is.
By MARALLYN BEN MOSHE \
7/27/2016 12:23:10 PM
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Police questioning Wakf officials who accosted Jewish visitors on Temple Mt.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
7/27/2016 12:23:42 PM
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All at sea
This year’s Animix festival is awash with fascinating fare.
By BARRY DAVIS \
7/27/2016 12:29:38 PM
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Top 10 things to do 462495
What to do this week and beyond.
By SHAWN RODGERS \
7/27/2016 12:37:22 PM
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Oye, como va?
Acclaimed guitarist Carlos Santana and his band perform in Tel Aviv.
By DAVID BRINN \
7/27/2016 12:41:21 PM
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Another string to her bow
Violinist Rosa Fain will teach a course at this year’s Keshet Eilon.
By MAXIM REIDER \
7/27/2016 12:46:11 PM
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Terrorist's family claims shock, says rabbi-murderer 'loved life'
The relative stated that his family last saw Faqih at a restaurant in Dura the Friday morning of the Otniel drive-by attack.
By ADAM RASGON \
7/27/2016 12:46:57 PM
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2 members of Muslim Wakf arrested for attacking Jewish tourist on Temple Mount
Suspects charge tourist and punch him in face, continue to beat him.
By DANIEL K. EISENBUD \
7/27/2016 12:48:48 PM
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Puccini for all
The Zimriya festival features operas, concerts, master classes and more.
By BARRY DAVIS \
7/27/2016 12:51:45 PM
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A tradition of noodles
Chinese Wall is both kosher and authentic.
By BUZZY GORDON \
7/27/2016 1:02:06 PM
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Bombings kill at least 31 in northeast Syria city
State TV said one blast was from a car bomb and the other from a bomb on a motorbike.
By REUTERS \
7/27/2016 1:03:26 PM
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Spanish to a tee
By JASON MESKIN \
7/27/2016 1:06:28 PM
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Protesters torch Israeli flag outside Democratic National Convention
Demonstrators burn leaflets and American flag during protest outside the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
7/27/2016 1:10:01 PM
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Why Europe needs to learn Israel's security lessons
By Hugh Ash \
7/27/2016 1:11:03 PM
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Prime numbers
Hamburgers get respect at Burger Saloon and 26 Hamburger Gourmet.
By BUZZY GORDON \
7/27/2016 1:11:57 PM
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A touch of Truffaut
Some nice ‘Memories,’ but nothing too memorable.
By HANNAH BROWN \
7/27/2016 1:17:18 PM
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Turkish military says coup-plotting soldiers account for 1.5 percent of force
By REUTERS \
7/27/2016 1:18:54 PM
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New on the small screen
Amy Schumer after ‘Trainwreck’ and the chill on ‘Everest’.
By HANNAH BROWN \
7/27/2016 1:24:43 PM
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Birthright Excel Ventures: A 2-month long crash course on startups and entrepreneurship
This Birthright trip is different.
By JONNY BASHA \
7/27/2016 1:25:56 PM
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Budget debates turn nasty
Coalition, opposition threatened mutual boycotts, until Edelstein swooped in.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
7/27/2016 1:47:48 PM
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A-G to rule on use of ‘abandoned property law’ to save Amona outpost
Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman is hoping a new interpretation of the law can be found, which would allow the state to seize Palestinian property that had been abandoned for decades.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
7/27/2016 2:31:00 PM
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Could Fitbit be inaccurate? Worth checking these facts
By MARTINA BIALEK \
7/27/2016 2:39:40 PM
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A dog watches a horror movie, his reaction is priceless!
After watching this, you're never going to question whether dogs are a man's best friend.
By MARTINA BIALEK \
7/27/2016 2:50:20 PM
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Bill to help those leaving battered women's shelters
By LAHAV HARKOV \
7/27/2016 3:02:39 PM
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'If Israel leaves West Bank, PA, Jordan will collapse'
Ex-Defense Minister Ya'alon also accuses Israel's leadership of engaging in "petty politics" and being interested purely in its own political survival.
By YAAKOV LAPPIN \
7/27/2016 3:06:45 PM
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Putin: Olympic ban on Russian athletes result of political campaign
By REUTERS \
7/27/2016 3:15:17 PM
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Amar'e Stoudemire to join Hapoel Jerusalem?
Hapoel Jerusalem is confident of signing Stoudemire, who has an ownership stake in the club since the summer of 2013.
By ALLON SINAI \
7/27/2016 3:21:52 PM
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DNC staffers question Holocaust Remembrance Day statement in leaked emails
“We aren’t going to do statements for every Jewish holiday."
By JTA \
7/27/2016 3:29:09 PM
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Turkey's interior min says more than 15,000 detained over failed coup
By REUTERS \
7/27/2016 3:31:54 PM
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For first time during Syria war, Israel opens border for humanitarian aid
“Israel finally agreed to allow in three types of aid: medical, educational, and food,” American-Israeli organizing aid flow tells Post.
By ARIEL BEN SOLOMON \
7/27/2016 4:35:19 PM
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Bats in the bus station: Tel Aviv hub houses makeshift cave
Hundreds of bats appear to be nesting in an abandoned terminal in the Tel Aviv Central Bus Station.
By ELIYAHU KAMISHER \
7/27/2016 4:15:57 PM
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Breaking Out from the Straits
Today’s Judaism is fractured and fragmented into more pieces than probably anyone can count.
By Michael Laitman \
7/28/2016 11:19:27 AM
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Israel’s putting out an unwelcome mat
By Bonnie Riva Ras \
7/27/2016 4:23:00 PM
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Problems with ports, roads may send Israeli food prices up
By NIV ELIS \
7/27/2016 4:22:27 PM
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Judge frees man who tried to kill US President Reagan
By REUTERS \
7/27/2016 4:22:38 PM
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IDF expected to lift various Hebron region closures
By ADAM RASGON \
7/27/2016 4:37:23 PM
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French investigators conduct DNA tests on second church attacker
By REUTERS \
7/27/2016 4:46:53 PM
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Bavarian minister: Germany bomber influenced in chat by unknown person
By REUTERS \
7/27/2016 4:47:43 PM
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Giuliani says Israeli leaders don't want a Hillary Clinton presidency
“I’ve talked to the members of the Israeli government at the highest levels. I know who they want elected here. It’s not Hillary Clinton. It’s not Obama 3,” former NYC Mayor tells Washington Post.
By ARIEL WHITMAN \
7/27/2016 4:59:28 PM
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The Jerusalem Post's top 5 stories of July 27
Protesters torch Israeli flag outside DNC, terrorist's family claims shock, says rabbi-murderer 'loved life', DNC staffers question Holocaust Remembrance Day statement in leaked email, and more.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
7/27/2016 5:00:07 PM
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Ashdod customs officials seize huge shipment of counterfeit Viagra
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
7/27/2016 5:03:55 PM
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US military: Probe begins into allegations of civilians killed in Syria
By REUTERS \
7/27/2016 5:13:16 PM
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Investigation begins into allegations of civilians killed in Syria
By REUTERS \
7/27/2016 5:13:55 PM
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eBay, Israel Post join forces to boost online selling
On Wednesday, the national mail delivery service and ebay announced a cooperation agreement, which will help Israeli sellers easily print labels and send packages abroad.
By NIV ELIS \
7/27/2016 5:39:32 PM
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Iran sets presidential election for May 2017
By REUTERS \
7/27/2016 5:48:55 PM
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Suitcase filled with aerosols detonated near Nuremberg
By REUTERS \
7/27/2016 5:59:05 PM
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French citizens comprise largest number of foreign IDF volunteers in 2016
French citizens will comprise 45 percent of the total foreign volunteers to the IDF in 2016, compared to 29% from the US and 5% from the UK.
By JEREMY SHARON \
7/27/2016 11:39:51 PM
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Unique 1,600-year-old kiln, pottery manufacturing shop discovered in Western Galilee
"The kiln was meticulously constructed, and consisted of two chambers," says IAA.
By DANIEL K. EISENBUD \
7/27/2016 8:11:51 PM
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Israel strikes a chord with a Milwaukee musician and Houston family
“For a while now, I’ve thought living in Israel was a better, more wholesome life than living in any other country, especially in America."
By STEVE LINDE \
7/27/2016 6:11:19 PM
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Attempt to stop beachside development plan heads to High Court
NGO's attempt to stop beach side construction.
By MICHELLE MALKA GROSSMAN \
7/27/2016 6:16:21 PM
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Ex-Saudi general issues scathing critique of Palestinian terror groups
Eshki posited that PIJ and Hamas leaders have a flawed understanding of normalization.
By ADAM RASGON \
7/28/2016 9:24:08 AM
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Israel shares its expertise in combating human trafficking
Aliza Lavie: "These women are victims of society, and society must give them back their dignity and allow them to continue to live."
By LAHAV HARKOV \
7/27/2016 8:07:21 PM
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Defeating ISIS And Ending Sunni-Shiite War In Iraq
By DR. ALON BEN-MEIR \
7/27/2016 6:46:14 PM
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Israeli art: Upgrading our presence of mind
How much does the art that we like say about who we are?
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
7/28/2016 1:55:12 PM
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Trump says it's 'far-fetched' to think Russia hacked Democrats to help him
By REUTERS \
7/27/2016 6:51:48 PM
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Clinton surrogate and friend: Bernie voters will end up moving to Hillary
On Tuesday, dozens of pro-Sanders delegates and voters stormed the media center of the convention and staged a sit-in with signs saying “Stop her” and “Bernie or Bust”.
By DANIELLE ZIRI \
7/27/2016 7:04:24 PM
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Second generation Holocaust survivor in legal battle with Polish church
Australian Jewish doctor owns a Catholic church, after Polish court rules in her favor over stolen family property.
By TAMARA ZIEVE \
7/27/2016 7:06:50 PM
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IDF names soldier who drowned in southern Israel
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
7/27/2016 7:12:16 PM
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Idan Raichel sheds a few layers
Revered musical maestro strips to piano and voice for a new series of shows.
By DAVID BRINN \
7/27/2016 7:49:03 PM
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Remembering Satyajit Ray
The late great Indian director’s films are the subject of a retrospective at the Jerusalem, Tel Aviv and Haifa cinematheques.
By HANNAH BROWN \
7/27/2016 7:53:36 PM
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The case for Kurdish statehood
The Kurdish commitment to gender equality is yet another reason that Kurdish statehood merits Western support. There is no gender discrimination in the Kurdish army.
By NOAH BECK \
7/27/2016 7:59:18 PM
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Building friendship between Kurdistan and Israel
By BAKIR LASHKARI \
7/27/2016 8:05:02 PM
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Trump: Bye bye Baltics
Former New York mayor Mike Bloomberg said Trump’s undermining NATO would “compromise our moral leadership around the world."
By DOUGLAS BLOOMFIELD \
7/27/2016 8:10:39 PM
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Obama and the war on air-conditioning
Twenty-three months ago, in August 2014, the president said in response to a reporter’s question that “we don’t have a strategy yet” for fighting the terrorist group.
By MICHAEL FREUND \
7/27/2016 8:16:29 PM
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Trump calls on Russia to hack Clinton’s private email server
Evidence mounts of Russian interference in election • In a first for women, Hillary to accept Democratic presidential nomination.
By MICHAEL WILNER \
7/27/2016 8:18:54 PM
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The genius underlying the light rail on Emek Refaim
by taking the German Colony down a few pegs, the desire of these ghost owners coming to stay there will be reduced.
By DOUGLAS ALTABEF \
7/27/2016 8:23:05 PM
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Troubled water
It would be a mistake to think that the Mikve Law and the Western Wall situation is a parochial, local affair that does not affect Diaspora Jewry, particularly American Jews.
By JPOST EDITORIAL \
7/27/2016 8:29:52 PM
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Encountering Peace: Sisi, the peace broker
President Sisi announced he would be inviting Netanyahu and Abbas to meet with him together in Cairo.
By GERSHON BASKIN \
7/27/2016 8:38:45 PM
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Why is Israel chained to the ‘diplomatic process’?
Israelis needs the Arabs in order to forget that they are Jews.
By MOSHE FEIGLIN \
7/27/2016 8:42:13 PM
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Israel’s mixed messages on basic education
In commenting on the issue, Science, Technology and Space Minister Ofir Akunis stated: “I am in favor of all Israeli children learning English, math and science.
By SHERWIN POMERANTZ \
7/27/2016 8:45:21 PM
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Elkin-Katz bond holding up cabinet reshuffle
Kahlon and Galant have sparred since Galant entered Kulanu and Kahlon's number two.
By GIL HOFFMAN \
7/27/2016 8:52:05 PM
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Letters to the Editor
That mikve law.
By LETTERS TO THE EDITOR \
7/27/2016 8:52:13 PM
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Sisi, the peace broker
Arafat is no longer around and neither is Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak, and Liberman too might not be the same old Liberman we know from yesteryear.
By GERSHON BASKIN \
7/27/2016 8:54:29 PM
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Detention of more Turkish journalists part of 'troubling trend'
By REUTERS \
7/27/2016 9:07:01 PM
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UN: Israel policies forcing Palestinians to leave Area C of the West Bank
Many of the Palestinians living in Area C have inadequate housing, shelters do not protect the residents from the heat, communities that were previously prosperous have become reliant on food aid.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
7/27/2016 9:26:32 PM
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Anti Israeli protesters in Philadelphia call out 'long live intifada'
Code Pink questioned on Twitter "why are Democrats progressive except for Palestine" before organizing a protest in City Hall.
By MICHAEL WILNER \
7/27/2016 10:16:22 PM
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Islamic state posts video of men it says were French church attackers
By REUTERS \
7/27/2016 10:30:56 PM
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Closure to be lifted in Hebron region
By ADAM RASGON \
7/27/2016 11:10:49 PM
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Revolutionary artificial material fits body like a glove
In the future, the innovative material could be used to build custom-made prostheses for amputees as well as other wearable technologies that can mold itself to the body.
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
7/27/2016 11:20:27 PM
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'I don’t want to live with him, it’s torture for me’
The struggle of a woman from the Gerrer Hassidic community to divorce her husband and keep her children.
By JEREMY SHARON \
7/27/2016 11:29:35 PM
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Interactive attraction opens at Western Wall Tunnels
The exhibit includes over 250,000 scanned images and 600 scenes of animation used to prepare the intricate videos of the movements of Jews around the globe.
By DANIEL K. EISENBUD \
7/27/2016 11:32:31 PM
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Gold: Palestinian Authority Balfour lawsuit 'contradiction of peace process’
The Balfour Declaration pledged British support for the establishment of a national home for the Jewish people in Palestine.
By HERB KEINON \
7/28/2016 3:25:44 AM