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‘UNHRC can not show bias to members’
Israel has long complained of the UNHRC’s biased treatment, which includes more condemnations of Israel than any other nation, including Syria and Iran.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
2/28/2017 3:39:55 AM
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Rouhani likely to win reelection
Rouhani seems to be the best president Israelis could expect for Iran, even though the direction for Iran’s Middle East policy comes from the Revolutionary Guard and Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
By BEN LYNFIELD \
2/28/2017 5:47:31 AM
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Taub Center says Israel is ‘unprepared’ to deal with elderly
Both finance, health ministries’ proposals are inadequate, says study.
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
2/28/2017 6:03:44 AM
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'Particularly important' for progressives to embrace Zionism, Bernie Sanders says
Sanders supported Minnesota congressman Keith Ellison, whose candidacy was controversial among Jewish groups after his early writings emerged to reveal his skepticism toward Zionism.
By MICHAEL WILNER \
2/28/2017 12:31:39 AM
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Guinea president fires ministers after deadly protests
By REUTERS \
2/28/2017 12:37:24 AM
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Deri, Bennett issue new regs to end discrimination against Sephardi haredi school pupils
According to the new directives, the registration process can only begin on a predesignated date, and must also end at a specific date.
By JEREMY SHARON \
2/28/2017 12:44:01 AM
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MP Gerald Kaufman, critic of Israel, dies at 86
Born in the UK in 1930 to Polish Jewish émigrés, Kaufman spent nearly all his life immersed in politics, standing for election at the age of 24 in 1955.
By JOSH DELL \
2/28/2017 12:46:34 AM
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Five ambassadors present credentials
"It will be good to know we have a friend in the Security Council," says Rivlin.
By GREER FAY CASHMAN \
2/28/2017 12:49:58 AM
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Knesset committee approves landmark biometric database law after 8-year experiment
The law’s final version reflects a number of compromises made to address privacy concerns that have made it the center point of a grand battle for years.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
2/28/2017 1:07:18 AM
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‘Submarine Affair’ becomes criminal probe
The prime minister is not a suspect in the investigation.
By ELIYAHU KAMISHER \
2/28/2017 1:10:00 AM
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Facebook closes official Palestinian Fatah account
Facebook has not commented on the closure of the account.
By ADAM RASGON \
2/28/2017 1:12:53 AM
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Radical Islamic immigration strategy
By EARL COX \
2/28/2017 2:19:07 AM
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US Jewish groups call on federal gov’t to condemn antisemitism
This latest wave of threats comes after over five others in January and February, with a total of 89 incidents at 72 locations in 30 states and 1 Canadian province.
By DANIELLE ZIRI \
2/28/2017 2:21:13 AM
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Security cabinet ministers: Gaza war was avoidable
Comptroller report on Protective Edge due today.
By GIL HOFFMAN \
2/28/2017 7:42:03 AM
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State comptroller report on 2014 Gaza war due today
The 50-day war led to the deaths of 74 Israelis, some of whom were soldiers killed in surprise attacks from tunnels.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
2/28/2017 7:44:28 AM
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US Senate confirms Wilbur Ross as Commerce Secretary
By REUTERS \
2/28/2017 2:36:59 AM
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Malaysian police say they aware of North Korean companies linked to arms business
By REUTERS \
2/28/2017 3:37:14 AM
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Four missing after small plane crashes into California house
By REUTERS \
2/28/2017 3:43:34 AM
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ADL receives second bomb threat at San Francisco office
The latest wave of bomb threats comes after over five others since the beginning of the year, with a total of 89 incidents at 72 locations in 30 states and 1 Canadian province.
By DANIELLE ZIRI \
2/28/2017 6:01:07 AM
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Two killed in overnight shooting incident in Netanya
Magen David Adom received reports of the shooting at 11:23 pm.
By ELIYAHU KAMISHER \
2/28/2017 7:25:46 AM
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Malaysia to charge women for airport murder of N.Korean
By REUTERS \
2/28/2017 8:15:30 AM
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Samsung Group says dismantling corporate strategy office
By REUTERS \
2/28/2017 9:17:17 AM
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Australian arrested on charges of helping ISIS develop missile tech
Dozens of police, including a dog squad and some officers with metal detectors, raided a property in Young, about 270 km (170 miles) southwest of Sydney, earlier on Tuesday.
By REUTERS \
2/28/2017 9:36:29 AM
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Sturgeon says UK PM May nudging Scotland towards second referendum
By REUTERS \
2/28/2017 9:59:32 AM
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27 days after Amona, police evacuate 9 Ofra homes
Settlers leaders, rabbis calls for activists to protest against demolition of nine houses.
By JEREMY SHARON \
2/28/2017 10:00:04 AM
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IDF soldier lightly wounded in overnight West Bank raid
By ANNA AHRONHEIM \
2/28/2017 10:07:10 AM
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Iraqi security forces approaching main government complex in western Mosul
By REUTERS \
2/28/2017 10:35:36 AM
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Clashes in Palestinian camp in Lebanon kill child
By REUTERS \
2/28/2017 10:43:29 AM
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Do people look like their names? Hebrew University research says yes
The researchers suggested that the possibility that our names can influence our look – even to a small extent – shows the important role of social structuring.
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
2/28/2017 11:06:56 AM
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Investors bet on windfall gains for Israeli tech, defense under Trump
In Israel, hopes are high for stronger commercial and strategic ties with the United States, and that warmer political relations will encourage foreign investors.
By REUTERS \
2/28/2017 11:16:51 AM
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Egypt deports top Palestinian official on arrival at Cairo airport
Jibril al Rajoub was told he was on a no-entry list and put on a flight to Jordan.
By REUTERS \
2/28/2017 11:30:54 AM
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Report: Trump mulling axing antisemitism envoy as part of budget plan
As part of federal budget cuts, Trump is allegedly considering whether to nix some special envoy positions, including ones dealing with antisemitism, climate change and Muslim communities.
By JTA \
2/28/2017 11:33:03 AM
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Police evict 2 of 9 West Bank settlement homes deemed built on Palestinian land
By JEREMY SHARON \
2/28/2017 11:41:34 AM
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George W. Bush says ISIS 'thugs' can be 'degraded and defeated'
The interview was among several that the former president has been giving in recent days to mark the release of his book of portraits of wounded veterans.
By REUTERS \
2/28/2017 11:52:29 AM
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Analysis: Netanyahu's mantle as Mr. Security tarnished
Winners and losers in Gaza-gate.
By GIL HOFFMAN \
2/28/2017 7:02:52 PM
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With Hamas boasting of ongoing terror tunneling, how prepared is the IDF?
State comptroller report states that army was unprepared to deal with Gaza's underground threat.
By ANNA AHRONHEIM \
2/28/2017 5:00:42 PM
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South Korea suggests suspending North Korea's UN seat
By REUTERS \
2/28/2017 1:00:33 PM
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Trump says 'revved up economy' will pay for budget proposals -Fox
By REUTERS \
2/28/2017 1:22:02 PM
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IDF slams comptroller report saying it 'only focused on one threat'
IDF said it had "substantial information regarding majority of Hamas terror tunnels."
By ANNA AHRONHEIM \
2/28/2017 3:57:42 PM
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Putin says draft UN resolution to sanction Syria 'inappropriate'
By REUTERS \
2/28/2017 2:07:27 PM
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Migrating starlings swoop over southern Israel
Migrating starlings create beautiful murmurations in the sky in southern Israel, where they are spending their winter.
By REUTERS \
2/28/2017 2:40:06 PM
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Analysis: The Gaza conflict report and the paradox of Israel's wars
Some of Israel's wars that were found to have the most failures and flaws delivered the best long-term results.
By YOSSI MELMAN \
2/28/2017 2:48:18 PM
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Security forces tending to 'security situation' near Beersheba
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
2/28/2017 3:08:12 PM
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Program unveiled to help students fight BDS on campus
By TAMARA ZIEVE \
2/28/2017 3:22:14 PM
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Analysis: Israeli intel agencies suffer from a failure to cooperate
The Shin Bet and IDF Military Intelligence did not have a clear division of labor in regard to Gaza intelligence gathering in the run up to Operation Protective Edge, Comptroller finds.
By YOSSI MELMAN \
2/28/2017 3:58:33 PM
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Sydney Jewish Museum evacuated after bomb threat
By JTA \
2/28/2017 3:42:14 PM
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Special report: Netanyahu and the defense establishment's failures in the 2014 Gaza war
The report cites major failings from the prime minister, defense establishment, security cabinet, and others which could have cost the country dearly.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
2/28/2017 3:57:41 PM
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Israeli ministers spar over Hamas tunnel threat
Bennett and Livni continue their battle over the Gaza War in how they saw State Comptroller Joseph Shapira's report.
By GIL HOFFMAN \
2/28/2017 4:18:19 PM
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Mosul civilians flee as IS soldiers fight to the end
By REUTERS \
2/28/2017 4:20:31 PM
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Palestinian Authority to hold municipal elections in West Bank only
The PA, which dominates the West Bank, failed to convince Hamas, which controls the Gaza Strip, to hold elections in the coastal enclave.
By ADAM RASGON \
2/28/2017 4:42:40 PM
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Former UK chief rabbi joins battle against Israel Apartheid Week
Three events have been cancelled at UK universities.
By TAMARA ZIEVE \
2/28/2017 5:01:13 PM
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Rocket alert sirens sound in Gaza border communities
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
2/28/2017 5:17:29 PM
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IDF: Rocket sirens in southern Israel sounded as false alarm
Residents in the area reported of hearing explosions, and it remained unclear if blasts had occurred in the Palestinian territory.
By JPOST.COM STAFF,ANNA AHRONHEIM \
2/28/2017 5:24:00 PM
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German delegation explores Israeli agriculture industry
The delegation was hosted by the Israeli Export Institute and was intended to be a networking event with Israeli companies.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
2/28/2017 5:34:04 PM
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Transforming the Galilee into a food-tech stronghold
The Food-Tech Hub is the first of many initiatives to make the Galilee a global capital for innovation in the food sector.
By SHARON UDASIN \
2/28/2017 6:26:12 PM
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Israel's southern residents: Next Gaza war is 'a matter of time'
"Obviously the saga of operation Protective Edge is not finished. We expect another round very soon."
By YASSER OKBI/ MAARIV HASHAVUA,JPOST.COM STAFF \
2/28/2017 6:32:23 PM
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Ya'alon: Comptroller's Gaza War report political
Ya'alon, along with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former IDF chief of staff Benny Gantz, faced sharp criticism in the report.
By GIL HOFFMAN,YONAH JEREMY BOB \
2/28/2017 6:35:49 PM
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Why didn’t IDF, Shin Bet report that air power wouldn't beat Hamas tunnels?
Why did the defense establishment stonewall the security cabinet on certain aspects of the tunnel threat, such as the limited effectiveness of air strikes?
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
2/28/2017 7:26:14 PM
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Zambian president joins parade of African leaders visiting Israel
Netanyahu said that Israel hopes to “deepen its cooperation with [Zambia], which I think is important for both our countries and both our peoples."
By HERB KEINON \
2/28/2017 7:45:31 PM
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One killed and 25 injured in blast at Serbian military depot
By REUTERS \
2/28/2017 7:56:07 PM
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Left-wing NGOs dispute Jerusalem Municipality’s claims of equitable building permits
Ir Amim: "Israel greatly limits the possibility of Palestinians to address their housing needs legally'"
By DANIEL K. EISENBUD \
2/28/2017 8:01:46 PM
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Top US, Chinese diplomats meet to discuss relationship
By REUTERS \
2/28/2017 8:22:11 PM
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Sharansky to extend term by a year to see Kotel deal through
Gunning for position, Ma’aleh Adumin mayor slams disruption of egalitarian prayer.
By TAMARA ZIEVE \
2/28/2017 8:34:44 PM
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Bereaved family blasts leadership, calls for implementation of war report
‘Netanyahu and Ya’alon abandoned, concealed and whitewashed’
By ELIYAHU KAMISHER \
2/28/2017 8:42:21 PM
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KOSHER IN CUZCO
By ANASTASIA MECHAN \
2/28/2017 8:44:27 PM
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Where does the Avi Buffalo roam
The LA-based Jewish musician is looking forward to performing in Israel for the first time opening up for veteran Israeli rocker Aviv Geffen.
By ARIEL DOMINIQUE HENDELMAN \
2/28/2017 8:45:50 PM
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Report: Islamic State militants being killed at level they cannot sustain
By REUTERS \
2/28/2017 8:48:38 PM
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Grapevine: Broadcast news
A round-up of news from around Israel.
By GREER FAY CASHMAN \
2/28/2017 8:54:31 PM
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Politics of war
Is it realistic to expect the security cabinet to function more effectively, given the current system of political rule in Israel?
By JPOST EDITORIAL \
2/28/2017 9:03:16 PM
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Ellison was defeated by own actions, not by smear
We won the fight against Ellison, though it was close. We must continue to win if the Democratic Party is to remain competitive.
By ALAN DERSHOWITZ \
2/28/2017 9:03:23 PM
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On Netanyahu’s historic visit to Australia
Israel’s ever-deepening ties with the world show that it will not sit idle while Palestinian leaders refuse to even recognize a Jewish state.
By ALEX RYVCHIN \
2/28/2017 9:07:54 PM
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Is a disbanded European Union good for Israel?
Israel’s force in bilateral relations will greatly increase if compared to the current confrontation with the EU behemoth with its more than 500 million inhabitants.
By MANFRED GERSTENFELD \
2/28/2017 9:09:09 PM
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Iran, uranium and Israel’s stakes in Kazakhstan’s leadership transition
The astute Kazakh president is likely to strike a careful balance between the interests of Jerusalem and Tehran.
By MICHAEL TANCHUM \
3/1/2017 9:37:36 AM
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Center Field: Covalent Jewish bonding
Jews as idealistic connectors can counter today’s disrupters.
By GIL TROY \
2/28/2017 9:14:25 PM
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Caila’s ninth birthday
INCLUSION IN Jewish Day Schools in New York and in Israel lags far behind other parochial education systems in other countries.
By GAVIN SAMUELS \
2/28/2017 9:19:59 PM
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Tech talk: Did someone say Skittles?
AMIT AVNER founded Taykey as an alternative to traditional public opinion polls, which he felt were less reliable than comments people wrote on social networks.
By ARIEL SHAPIRA \
2/28/2017 9:24:42 PM
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March 1, 2017: A capital’s ills
It’s about the need for accountability and putting the welfare of all above the self-interest of just a few.
By LETTERS TO THE EDITOR \
2/28/2017 9:25:08 PM
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France arrests four teenage girls for links with jihadists in Syria
By REUTERS \
2/28/2017 9:30:53 PM
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Shahar Pe'er announces her retirement from professional tennis
The 29-year-old reached No. 11 in the world rankings six years ago, higher than any other Israeli tennis player in history.
By ALLON SINAI \
2/28/2017 9:49:17 PM
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Knesset to establish medical license appeal process for immigrants and returnees
Hagai Zilberman, head of the ministry’s medical licensing field, said that every month his office approves some 1,000 licenses to work in the medical professions.
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
2/28/2017 9:53:43 PM
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Report: Trump mulling immigration bill with pathway to legal status
By REUTERS \
2/28/2017 9:56:01 PM
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Trump intelligence nominee sees Russia, China, N. Korea as main threats
By REUTERS \
2/28/2017 9:58:52 PM
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Trump reportedly questions authenticity of JCC bomb threats
The ADL says that the spike in antisemitic vandalism nationwide and rhetoric online coincides with Trump's political rise and has been fueled by his supporters.
By MICHAEL WILNER \
2/28/2017 10:02:39 PM
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Frustration and sadness from residents, ideological fervor from activists
At times, it seemed almost like a social happening for the many youths, who came from Ofra itself and beyond to protest and be with their friends.
By JEREMY SHARON \
2/28/2017 10:31:11 PM
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Bipartisan letter calls on Trump to preserve antisemitism envoy
Rumors Trump will nix the post prompted the bipartisan letter.
By MICHAEL WILNER \
2/28/2017 11:34:56 PM
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“Hebron shooting incident” from Wikipedia
By IRINA OVCHINNIKOVA \
3/1/2017 9:07:05 AM
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Tunisia: Six guards charged in 2015 hotel attack probe
By REUTERS \
2/28/2017 11:55:22 PM