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Israel announces names of Palestinians to be freed in next stage of prisoner release
All 26 prisoners convicted of murder before Oslo Accords.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
10/28/2013 1:14:50 AM
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Britain braced for hurricane-force 'St. Jude' storm
By REUTERS \
10/28/2013 1:55:09 AM
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Data center glitch is latest problem in 'Obamacare' rollout
By REUTERS \
10/28/2013 2:43:16 AM
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Bat Yam mayor at bribery trial: I'm sure it will end well
Lahiani was arraigned on Sunday for his trial on charges of bribery, fraud, breach of public trust and perjury.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
10/28/2013 3:31:33 AM
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First Beduin tank commander: My parents are proud of me
Cpl. Mustafa Tabash is about to complete tank commanders course; "This is my opportunity to show my abilities,” he says.
By YAAKOV LAPPIN \
10/28/2013 3:47:15 AM
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KKL-JNF to convene emergency gathering after anti-Semitic Australia attack
Attacks and demonstrations against Jews throughout world "have picked up momentum of late," says KKL chief Stenzler.
By SAM SOKOL \
10/28/2013 4:02:55 AM
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Netanyahu rejects Palestinian right of return to Israel
Channel 2: Two sides far apart in peace talks.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
10/28/2013 4:37:31 AM
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Afula hospital saves man from deadly pond fish bacteria
Doctors saved the man’s foot, whose infection resulted from Vibrio vulnificus bacteria that thrive on pond fish.
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
10/28/2013 4:51:49 AM
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Greens get maiden BSL victory over Ashdod
Mac Haifa led by Venezuelan import Cubillan; Hap TA, Hap Holon, Herzliya all go to 2-1.
By ALLON SINAI \
10/28/2013 5:00:14 AM
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Hapoel smothers Maccabi for 1-0 Haifa derby conquest
A single goal separated the sides, with Zarko Korac netting the winner in the 13th minute.
By ALLON SINAI \
10/28/2013 5:07:49 AM
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Barking dogs may have set off gunman who killed 4 and self in Phoenix
By REUTERS \
10/28/2013 5:09:06 AM
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Teva lifts local stocks
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. rose 3.1%, for the biggest gain among TA-25 shares.
By RON STEINBLATT \
10/28/2013 5:34:30 AM
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October is best month for equity funds in 9 years
Equity funds have raised a net NIS 880 million so far in October.
By KOBI YESHAYAHOU \
10/28/2013 5:40:24 AM
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Cisco to fire dozens of workers
Cisco Systems has 2,000 employees in Israel, a fraction of its global workforce.
By SHMULIK SHELACH \
10/28/2013 5:47:11 AM
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Carmel Tunnels denies hackers caused roadway shutdown last month
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
10/28/2013 6:58:11 AM
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Analysis: Obama's cabinet fears Mideast black hole
Prospects of a third intifada and war with Iran would guarantee American focus on the Middle East for decades to come, much to Obama's dismay.
By MICHAEL WILNER \
10/28/2013 7:10:21 AM
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Iron Dome intercepts Palestinian rocket
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
10/28/2013 7:33:12 AM
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Beijing's sensitive Tiananmen Square evacuated after fire
By REUTERS \
10/28/2013 7:36:00 AM
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Iron Dome intercepts rocket fired from Gaza over Ashkelon
Second rocket lands in open territory; rocket is first to activate Iron Dome in several months; comes day after mortar fire from Gaza hits South and coincides with naming of Palestinian security prisoners to be released.
By YAAKOV LAPPIN AND JPOST.COM STAFF \
10/28/2013 8:18:31 AM
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A-G, Livni: Veterans bill could lead to racial, religious discrimination
Bill calls for recent IDF veterans and active reservists to get benefits in employment, higher education and buying land.
By LAHAV HARKOV AND YONAH JEREMY BOB \
10/28/2013 8:37:06 AM
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A Blog Says Shalom
By PROFESSOR BEN CORN \
10/28/2013 8:43:00 AM
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Sources: Stray shell from Syria kills man in Turkey
By REUTERS \
10/28/2013 8:57:36 AM
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Herzliya man arrested for allegedly threatening Minister Bennett
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
10/28/2013 9:17:32 AM
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Egypt closes Rafah Gaza crossing indefinitely
Crossing had been opened to facilitate pilgrims traveling to Saudi Arabia for hajj; Haim Koren named Israel's ambassador to Egypt.
By ARIEL BEN SOLOMON \
10/28/2013 9:21:51 AM
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Palestinians: IAF strikes Gaza target following rocket fire into Israel
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
10/28/2013 9:46:02 AM
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IAF strikes underground rocket launchers in Gaza following rocket attacks on Israel
Israel strikes in response to 2 rockets fired from Gaza Strip; targeted site connected to Hamas' armed group.
By YAAKOV LAPPIN \
10/28/2013 9:57:26 AM
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Women of the Wall present demands for solution to prayer rights issue
Group will "reluctantly" give up right to pray in the women's section of the main prayer area, if demands are met.
By JEREMY SHARON \
10/28/2013 10:52:44 AM
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Three Egypt policemen killed in attack in Nile Delta town
By REUTERS \
10/28/2013 11:07:44 AM
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Edelstein: Prisoners released this week will commit more acts of terror
Knesset Speaker Yuli Edlestein warns Knesset that the terrorists being released killed "the best of our sons."
By LAHAV HARKOV \
10/28/2013 11:23:14 AM
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Pedestrian pushing stroller killed, baby severely injured by car in Netanya
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
10/28/2013 12:08:37 PM
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Grandmother pushing stroller killed, baby severely injured by car in Netanya
Car loses control, hits a number of pedestrians on a traffic island; 70-year-old driver detained by police.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
10/28/2013 12:58:28 PM
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Turkish police fire water cannon to break up protest
By REUTERS \
10/28/2013 1:15:37 PM
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Protests erupt in Turkey over killing of demonstrator by police
Tear gas used against 2,000 protestors; several wounded reported.
By REUTERS \
10/28/2013 2:00:46 PM
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UN urges concrete progress in Iran nuclear talks
By REUTERS \
10/28/2013 2:21:13 PM
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Peace Now lashes out at Naftali Bennett over prisoner release opposition
Anti-settlement organization says Bayit Yehudi responsible for freeing violent prisoners.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
10/28/2013 2:27:16 PM
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Jerusalem light rail hits, moderately injures pedestrian at Damascus Gate
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
10/28/2013 2:38:21 PM
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1500 schools under high risk in case of earthquake
Earthquake preparedness falls between the cracks as different ministries claim not to be responsible.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
10/28/2013 2:46:21 PM
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Violent spillover from Syria kills two in northern Lebanon
By REUTERS \
10/28/2013 3:14:51 PM
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Palestinian minister: Israeli concept of 'life in prison' has collapsed
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is ready to greet freed security prisoners in Ramallah ceremony.
By YASSER OKBI AND JPOST.COM STAFF \
10/28/2013 3:39:41 PM
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Iranian deputy FM pledges 'new approach' in nuclear program talks
UN nuclear chief Yukiya Amano says it is important talks with Tehran make concrete progress.
By REUTERS \
10/28/2013 3:43:16 PM
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Iran negotiator calls UN nuclear talks 'very useful'
By REUTERS \
10/28/2013 3:47:56 PM
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Cornet unveils breakthrough to unclog Wifi, radio spectrum
"If everyone talks at once, nobody will understand anything. If everyone gets a window of time to speak, it works out.”
By NIV ELIS \
10/28/2013 4:06:26 PM
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Polish President Bronislaw Komorowski to visit Israel next week
Komorowski cites Poland's first non-Communist Prime Minister, Tadeusz Mazowiecki, as prominent political adviser.
By GREER FAY CASHMAN \
10/28/2013 4:31:37 PM
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Technion to inaugurate Russian-language engineering and science program
By DANIELLE ZIRI \
10/28/2013 4:43:20 PM
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Peres hosts Nigerian president for first-ever state visit
Goodluck Jonathan leads delegation of eight governors, seven ministers, three members of the National Assembly and several church leaders.
By GREER FAY CASHMAN \
10/28/2013 4:55:12 PM
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Netanyahu sends message to Bennett on 'necessary' prisoner release
Tensions within coalition rise as Netanyahu rebukes Bennett for speaking out against release of 26 Palestinian prisoners.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
10/28/2013 5:29:20 PM
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Israeli models mix with fish in Red Sea photo contest
Italian photographer Giordano Cipriani shot Cohen for about 30 minutes, directing her in sign language as the wedding gown floated freely about her as it never would on land.
By REUTERS \
10/28/2013 5:30:13 PM
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Egypt security forces fire teargas at pro-Morsi student protest
By REUTERS \
10/28/2013 5:41:26 PM
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Israel, Japan to establish shared agricultural R&D fund
Agriculture Min. Shamir made the announcement following a meeting in Tokyo with his Japanese counterpart.
By SHARON UDASIN \
10/28/2013 5:42:13 PM
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Israel plans mass spaying campaign to combat street cat proliferation
Agriculture Ministry's NIS 4.5 million campaign will spay and neuter approximately 45,000 stray cats.
By SHARON UDASIN \
10/28/2013 5:59:42 PM
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2,000 people protest release of Palestinian prisoners outside Ofer prison
Almagor Terror Victims Association says 7 of 16 victims' families were not warned which prisoners had been slated for release.
By LAHAV HARKOV, JPOST.COM STAFF \
10/29/2013 12:36:15 AM
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25 new patrol cars given to police for road safety
By REUTERS \
10/28/2013 6:05:58 PM
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Army's nutrition czar looks to change eating culture through the ranks
In a health-minded IDF, out go the bourekas and sausages, in come the olive oil and vegetables.
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
10/28/2013 6:19:19 PM
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Chemical weapons watchdog unable to get to two Syrian sites
By REUTERS \
10/28/2013 6:34:06 PM
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Abbas vows to continue efforts to release all Palestinian prisoners
"We won't have comfort until they are all released," PA president says; Abbas to greet 21 prisoners returning to W. Bank.
By KHALED ABU TOAMEH \
10/28/2013 7:22:40 PM
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Women of the Wall present demands for solution to prayer rights issue
Group will "reluctantly" give up right to pray in the women's section of the main prayer area, if demands are met.
By JEREMY SHARON \
10/28/2013 7:34:43 PM
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Argentina’s history-making rabbi-lawmaker wears Jewishness on his sleeve
Sergio Bergman is believed to be the only rabbi seated in a national parliament outside Israel.
By JTA \
10/28/2013 7:41:48 PM
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Eli Cohen set to appeal Beit Shemesh election result
Deputy Minister for Transport MK Tzipi Hotovelly calls on Interior Minister Gidon Saar to examine the possibility of holding new elections.
By JEREMY SHARON \
10/28/2013 7:56:40 PM
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White House official sees need for 'constraints' on NSA spying
By REUTERS \
10/28/2013 7:59:33 PM
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State to High Court: No plan for full gas mask distribution before mid-2014
45% of the population may wait a long time until they actually have their masks in hand.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
10/28/2013 8:13:36 PM
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Making ‘West Side Story’ cool again
Joey McKneely has had an enduring love affair with long-running smash hit musical.
By BARRY DAVIS \
10/28/2013 8:25:46 PM
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Antiquities thieves who allegedly sneaked into Israel on donkeys to face indictment
The IAA that the three men were surprised by anti-antiquities theft officers backed up by Border Patrol officers.
By BEN HARTMAN \
10/28/2013 8:30:59 PM
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Former Jlem police chief fired in wake of sex crimes indictment
By BEN HARTMAN \
10/28/2013 8:32:37 PM
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Trockadero Ballet of Monte Carlo TAPAC, October 24
Hairy-chested men with size 46 shoes dancing on pointe wearing tutus may be too much for some ballet purists.
By ORA BRAFMAN \
10/28/2013 8:43:03 PM
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Israel’s DJ Skazi makes DJMag’s Top 100
By YONI COLLINS \
10/28/2013 8:46:21 PM
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Will Facebook fail?
Facebook has broken one of the rules that every business owner must constantly remind themselves to stay competitive: They have forgotten that they don’t own us.
By ISSAMAR GINSBERG \
10/28/2013 8:52:24 PM
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Peace needs a peace camp
No longer do we see huge demonstrations in support of peace, or even small ones.
By RICHARD BELL \
10/28/2013 8:59:54 PM
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Israel to present its human rights record to UNHRC
Jerusalem will appear at its Universal Periodic Review, breaking its 18-month boycott of international body.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
10/28/2013 9:02:12 PM
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Report: Chinese Trojan Horse targeted defense corporations
Defense official says he's unaware of such developments; Defense
corporations decline to comment.
By YAAKOV LAPPIN \
10/28/2013 9:06:38 PM
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A resting development in South Africa
Shabbat observance brings communal spirit, family togetherness and inner calm to the alienation, fragmentation and gadget saturation of our 21st-century lives.
By SIMON APFEL \
10/28/2013 9:07:28 PM
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Berlin gets Jewish student house
By SAM SOKOL \
10/28/2013 9:12:09 PM
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Egyptian satirist faces new legal action from army-backed government
By REUTERS \
10/28/2013 9:14:21 PM
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Municipal elections in Israeli Arab towns
The government turns a blind eye to what is happening in the Arab Israeli communities.
By WISAM CHALEILA \
10/28/2013 9:18:57 PM
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Knesset passes marriage reform bill
Bill passed after feisty debate between Tzohar national religious rabbinical association and the religious establishment.
By JEREMY SHARON \
10/28/2013 9:23:58 PM
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On My Mind: Time for Arab buses and condos
When part of the population does not have access to public transportation, it cannot participate fully in the country’s development.
By KENNETH BANDLER \
10/28/2013 9:24:08 PM
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ACRI asks High Court to put state in contempt over migrants
Nine migrants have been released so far and many other migrants' cases are under review according to AG letter.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
10/28/2013 9:28:51 PM
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Letters to the Editor: Ounce of prevention
Finally, the Health Ministry will start placing emphasis on disease prevention and a healthy lifestyle.
By JERUSALEM POST READERS \
10/28/2013 9:37:41 PM
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The real revolution is for common-law partnership
Common-law marriage is the expression of autonomy in family relations. It is a declaration of partnership.
By IRIT ROSENBLUM \
10/28/2013 9:48:33 PM
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Straw canard
Straw’s attack on AIPAC follows in the footsteps of John Mearsheimer and Stephen Walt who in 2007 published The Israel Lobby and US Foreign Policy.
By JPOST EDITORIAL \
10/28/2013 10:03:46 PM
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PM says world's talks 'useful' to Iran because it 'buys them more time'
Speaking alongside visiting Nigerian leader, Netanyahu restated Israel will prevent Iran from getting nuclear bomb.
By HERB KEINON AND MICHAEL WILNER IN WASHINGTON \
10/28/2013 10:13:51 PM
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Livni's political strategy
Livni promised that she will never quit politics again. Let’s hope her word on that score is as solid as her national security credentials.
By CAROLINE B. GLICK \
10/28/2013 10:16:31 PM
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Candidly Speaking: Turkey's Erdogan - An autocratic Islamist bigot
Erdogan seeks to conceal his true intentions and convey the illusion that he is a role model for an enlightened Islam which blends with democracy.
By ISI LEIBLER \
10/28/2013 10:22:54 PM
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Kerry says he may travel to Egypt in coming weeks
By REUTERS \
10/28/2013 10:29:21 PM
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Taub Center: Israeli welfare system ineffective in reducing poverty among elderly
According to the research about half of Israel’s elderly are living below the poverty line as per their market income.
By DANIELLE ZIRI \
10/28/2013 10:38:03 PM
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Jack Straw to ‘Post’: ‘I am not remotely anti-Semitic’
UK Zionist federation says former foreign secretary’s remarks "go far beyond criticism of Israel."
By HENRY ROME \
10/28/2013 10:42:44 PM
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American LGBT leaders arrive for weeklong trip
Program, organized by Project Interchange, an institute of the American Jewish Committee, is the first trip run by the project specifically for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender advocates from the United States.
By HENRY ROME \
10/28/2013 10:47:04 PM
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Syrian hackers hit Obama-linked Twitter, Facebook accounts
By REUTERS \
10/28/2013 10:49:01 PM
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Hoenlein: Loyalty survey of Israelis in US ‘inappropriate’
Presidents Conference head says Netanyahu right to withdraw document.
By SAM SOKOL \
10/28/2013 10:53:45 PM
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Saudi religious leader urges youths not to fight in Syria
By REUTERS \
10/28/2013 11:11:47 PM
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Paula Abdul to hold bat mitzva at Western Wall
American superstar is an observant Jew, and will meet with President Peres, and visit Jerusalem, Tel Aviv and the Galilee.
By HENRY ROME \
10/28/2013 11:58:40 PM