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11 Israelis injured in Jerusalem Day activities
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/29/2014 1:18:02 AM
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Police struggle to dispel rumors on Ashdod Port probe
Several news outlets reporting that investigators suspect fishy accounting in an agreement between the Dana Port Group and the F.C. Ashdod soccer team.
By BEN HARTMAN,YONAH JEREMY BOB \
5/29/2014 1:29:01 AM
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Hagana vet, former IDF Chief Rabbi Mordechai Piron dies
Piron was widely known as having helped the late Rabbi Ovadia Yosef in freeing from their marriages the wives of soldiers who died in the Yom Kippur War.
By JEREMY SHARON \
5/29/2014 1:39:38 AM
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At least 54 killed in Iraqi violence
By REUTERS \
5/29/2014 1:43:06 AM
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Obama’s law and order
As the president said, US foreign policy – especially in the Middle East – must be governed not by how leaders wish to see the world, but by how the world actually operates.
By MICHAEL WILNER \
5/29/2014 1:50:28 AM
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PM’s support for Rivlin shocks presidential race
Fearing backlash in the Likud if he did not support the party’s only candidate, Netanyahu called the former Knesset speaker and said he would back him.
By Gil Stern Stern HOFFMAN,LAHAV HARKOV \
5/29/2014 3:13:12 AM
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Netanyahu: We intend to build everywhere in a united Jerusalem
PA: Statement harms efforts to revive peace; PM meets with settlers about tender freeze.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF,KHALED ABU TOAMEH,LAHAV HARKOV,DANIEL K. EISENBUD \
5/29/2014 3:20:20 AM
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Israeli, Palestinian, Jordanian, Spanish towns implement plans to protect their groundwater
The project has focused on improving technical and administrative skills in select Israeli, Palestinian, Jordanian and Spanish towns since 2011.
By SHARON UDASIN \
5/29/2014 3:37:38 AM
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The watchmen of the Holy City
Their central duties include counter-terrorism arrests, preventing disturbances, and stopping rioters from entering the capital.
By YAAKOV LAPPIN \
5/29/2014 3:47:31 AM
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Dismantling the IBA
IBA journalists say that reality programs such as 'Big Brother' may soon dominate Israel’s television line-up instead of in-depth investigative programs.
By GREER FAY CASHMAN \
5/29/2014 4:08:02 AM
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Situation in Syria has deteriorated, Obama says
By REUTERS \
5/29/2014 4:31:50 AM
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Caesarea, Volvo team up for 12th local tournament
Grand prize for golf tournament includes transportation and accommodation for the Global Volvo Tournament to be held in South Africa in January 2015.
By JERUSALEM POST SPORTS STAFF \
5/29/2014 4:59:17 AM
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Competition heats up across the Israeli diamonds
The Sox scored seven runs in the top of the first inning, but the Blackhawks clawed back to take a 9-8 lead after three innings.
By JERUSALEM POST SPORTS STAFF \
5/29/2014 5:01:06 AM
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Mac TA feeling pressure ahead of Game 3
Eilat hopes to pound the paint again even with Sofo’s return for yellow-and-blue • Jerusalem in trouble vs Haifa.
By ALLON SINAI \
5/29/2014 5:04:39 AM
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Multinational crew blasts off, arrives at space station
By REUTERS \
5/29/2014 5:08:56 AM
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Anti-Semitism
By IRA SHARKANSKY \
5/29/2014 6:09:00 AM
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Formation of Palestinian unity government runs into obstacles
Sources say Fatah, Hamas have still not agreed on 3 major issues concerning implementation of reconciliation deal that was signed in Gaza last month.
By KHALED ABU TOAMEH,TOVAH LAZAROFF \
5/29/2014 6:18:15 AM
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Syria chemical arms destruction deadline won't be met
By REUTERS \
5/29/2014 6:25:43 AM
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Evangelical Christians Greatly Puzzled by Livni’s Actions
By EARL COX \
5/29/2014 6:35:00 AM
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Sacrificing training for long-distance strike options
In addition to the freeze on training, the IDF will reduce operations to the point where only the most basic, vital functions continue.
By YAAKOV LAPPIN \
5/29/2014 6:50:06 AM
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In Kharkov, life continues as usual but Jews are wary
Community members active on both sides of Ukraine conflict, Jewish MP says; many of approximately 30,000 Jews in Ukraine's 2nd-largest city are mulling immigration to Israel.
By SAM SOKOL \
5/29/2014 9:20:18 AM
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Iranian hackers use fake Facebook accounts to spy on Israel, US
The operation has been active since at least 2011 and has been called the most elaborate cyber espionage campaign using "social engineering" to date.
By REUTERS \
5/29/2014 7:11:55 AM
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Akunis: The government opposes annexation plans for West Bank
Livni: I’ll make sure it stays that way as long as I'm in the coalition; Livni and Akunis face off in Knesset debate on Area C.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
5/29/2014 7:15:22 AM
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Iranian hackers use fake Facebook accounts to spy on Israel, US
By REUTERS \
5/29/2014 7:19:41 AM
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Sisi sweeps to victory in Egypt's presidential vote
Provisional results show the general who toppled Morsi has so far captured 93.3% of votes; Sisi's credibility questioned by low turnout rates.
By REUTERS \
5/29/2014 7:58:29 AM
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Mexico beats Israel in pre-World Cup friendly
By JPOST.COM STAFF,REUTERS \
5/29/2014 8:13:20 AM
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Livni says will leave government that annexes land in West Bank
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/29/2014 8:51:11 AM
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Humane humor
‘Bulldog of comedy’ Bobby Slayton is ready to tone down his act for Comedy
for Koby’s more conservative audiences.
By NOPHAR BEN-MATITYAHU \
5/29/2014 9:35:44 AM
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A long way from home
The upcoming sale of the veteran absorption center in Mevaseret Zion marks the end of an era, and poses difficulties for its last residents.
By NAAMA BARAK \
5/29/2014 9:46:13 AM
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After the fanfare
Israel Festival-Jerusalem director leaves after 22 years.
By PEGGY CIDOR \
5/29/2014 9:55:56 AM
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Justin Timberlake brings 'Summer Love' to Tel Aviv
American pop star rocks tens of thousands of fans in Park Hayarkon during premier Israel concert.
By NOA AMOUYAL \
5/29/2014 10:06:18 AM
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This week in Jerusalem: Peggy Cidor’s round-up of city affairs 354726
As Shavuot draws closer, list of organizations and venues holding study nights in accordance with “Tikun Leil Shavuot” tradition getting longer.
By PEGGY CIDOR \
5/29/2014 10:06:58 AM
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Feeling is believing
‘Dopo la Battaglia’ feeds off the director’s own difficult past, and in part emanates from one of the main characters.
By BARRY DAVIS \
5/29/2014 10:17:36 AM
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What’s in a song?
Musicians from all over the world gather in the capital next week to perform Sephardi music from the 15th and 16th centuries.
By BARRY DAVIS \
5/29/2014 10:30:21 AM
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Grapevine: Talking of governmental ethics
The extent to which members of the government abide by or violate the rules of ethics will be discussed at the Jerusalem Center for Ethics.
By GREER FAY CASHMAN \
5/29/2014 10:41:31 AM
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Australia says missing Malaysia plane not where 'pings' heard
By REUTERS \
5/29/2014 10:45:41 AM
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Police arrest man suspected of sexually assaulting sleeping girls
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/29/2014 11:03:32 AM
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Parshat Naso: Blessed with love
They shall carry the curtains of the Mishkan and the Tent of Meeting, its covering and the tachash skin covering overlaid upon it, and the screen for the entrance to the Tent of Meeting (Numbers 4:25).
By SHLOMO RISKIN \
5/29/2014 11:03:51 AM
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Haifa ranked ‘smartest city in Mideast’
The “Dragon in the Yarkon” festival is set to be held in Tel Aviv on Shavuot.
By TAMARA ZIEVE \
5/29/2014 11:14:27 AM
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Tradition Today: The lessons of Ruth
"...The book also reminds us gently that those who join the covenant of Israel are equal to those born in it."
By REUVEN HAMMER \
5/29/2014 11:20:32 AM
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Wading Through Widowhood: Hats off to good women - or make that ‘Hats on’?
To pull myself together, I try to find something, anything, one teeny little positive thing about the fact that my husband is dead.
By PAMELA PELED \
5/29/2014 11:26:08 AM
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Ask the Rabbi: May women inherit estates from their parents?
The Sages decreed enactments that helped ensure that single daughters would have a sufficient dowry toward marriage, with one even promising 10 percent of the estate.
By SHLOMO BRODY \
5/29/2014 11:29:47 AM
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Out There: Missing the ‘Stones’
The Stones are coming, but I won’t be among the thousands of standing, sweating, swaying, singing people in the audience.
By HERB KEINON \
5/29/2014 11:37:13 AM
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City curator
Hana Hertsman, the municipal general manager who helped turn Holon into an art center, has opened an exhibition for the first time.
By SHULY WASSERSTROM \
5/29/2014 11:40:30 AM
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In Plain Language: A tale of two converts
Shavuot commemorates the most cataclysmic moment in our history – the giving of the Torah on Mount Sinai.
By STEWART WEISS \
5/29/2014 11:44:42 AM
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The Human Spirit: A musical odyssey
Meet Lea Dror, haredi soloist; her website calls her a “haredi singer.”
By BARBARA SOFER \
5/29/2014 11:51:17 AM
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Liberman slams Netanyahu over Rivlin endorsement for presidential race
Foreign minister says PM's decision contradicts conversation the two held Tuesday night during which they agreed not to back the former Knesset speaker for the June 10 election.
By JPOST.COM STAFF,GIL STERN STERN HOFFMAN \
5/29/2014 11:52:15 AM
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Victory against all odds for modern-day Maccabi
Tyrese Rice and David Blatt’s moment of glory transcends sports.
By ALLON SINAI \
5/29/2014 11:56:54 AM
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Nigerian president pledges 'total war' against Boko Haram
By REUTERS \
5/29/2014 12:00:00 PM
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Think Again: Shavuot, the source of Jewish identity
As an Orthodox Jew who believes that the Jewish people were given the Torah as a nation, I feel that every single Jew is crucial to the fulfillment of our national mission.
By JONATHAN ROSENBLUM \
5/29/2014 12:03:05 PM
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Couture for charity
The fashion-show fund-raiser comes to Tel Aviv, courtesy of a New York teen.
By BEN SALES \
5/29/2014 12:14:06 PM
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IDF to Palestinian newspaper: Stop printing Hamas incitement
'Al-Ayyam' management purportedly agrees to Civil Administration's request to cease publishing material distributed by terror groups.
By YAAKOV LAPPIN \
5/29/2014 12:20:10 PM
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Confronting the demographic demon
A rational Palestinian policy needs demographic facts; but Israel hasn’t done the requisite research.
By EVELYN GORDON \
5/29/2014 12:22:48 PM
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Grapevine: Maccabi Tel Aviv’s sweet smell of success
Press release: Mac' TA Basketball Club wishes to express its disappointment at the discriminatory comments made on social media networks following win.
By GREER FAY CASHMAN \
5/29/2014 12:23:21 PM
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Consider This: Our Italian friends
Italy, while not the most anti-Semitic country in Europe, has certainly earned its place on the list. Anti-Jewish prejudice and anti-Semitic episodes almost doubled in Italy in 2012.
By NAOMI RAGEN \
5/29/2014 12:30:57 PM
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Jews on the Eastern Front
A graphic picture of the terrible suffering endured by Jews in the Hungarian Labor Service who were sent to join the Nazi invasion
of the Soviet Union.
By EFFRAIM ZUROFF \
5/29/2014 12:38:00 PM
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US probes reports of American suicide bomber in Syria
Social media postings purport to show American who was fighting with an al-Qaida affiliate and blew himself up recently in embattled country's north.
By REUTERS \
5/29/2014 12:42:39 PM
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‘How does one prepare to be a bereaved mother?’
Zieva Dauber Konvisser’s ‘Living Beyond Terrorism’ is a look at how
48 survivors of terror move forward with hope and optimism. An excerpt.
By ZIEVA DAUBER-KONVISSER \
5/29/2014 12:46:21 PM
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Showtime
Milk Milk Lemonade employs poignant visceral aesthetic and verbal vehicles to portray an exploration of gender, sexuality, life, death and the body.
By BARRY DAVIS \
5/29/2014 12:47:17 PM
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Report: Arab attacks on Jews in Jerusalem's Old City on rise
According to security statistics, March saw more attacks than previous three months with 157 incidents reported.
By DANIEL K. EISENBUD \
5/29/2014 1:01:40 PM
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Romancing the Stones
“I can’t even remember the last time I saw the Rolling Stones live in concert,” I mused.
By YONATAN SREDNI \
5/29/2014 1:04:18 PM
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Iran optimistic defender will be fit for World Cup
By REUTERS \
5/29/2014 1:05:49 PM
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Searching for the last Jews of Tunis
The small Jewish community in the country famous for the birth
of the Arab Spring focuses on tradition but is proud to be Tunisian.
By EVA TAPIERO \
6/4/2014 3:53:31 PM
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The echo of a secret artist
At the tender age of 13, Abramek Koplowicz wrote poetry and painted with a
skill worthy of someone many years his senior, his art tragically set against the backdrop of the Holocaust, made more poignant by his death in Auschwitz.
By SARAH HONIG \
5/29/2014 1:10:10 PM
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The birthplace of a legend
Unearthing precious memories at Elie Wiesel’s childhood home in Romania.
By STEVE LINDE \
5/29/2014 1:15:53 PM
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‘I am a total paradox’
At 90, poet Tuvia Rubner, who will be honored at the Metulla Poetry festival, is still working on the balance between equilibrium and contrasts.
By BARRY DAVIS \
5/29/2014 1:20:40 PM
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A whole new world, at the Ye’arot Menashe Festival
The new acts weren’t given access to a professional stage.
By NOPHAR BEN-MATITYAHU \
5/29/2014 1:27:57 PM
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The ruminations of a (still) young and dating divorcee
Even though the life we led for a short time seems almost forgotten, like a figment of my childish imagination, my divorce hasn’t forgotten me.
By AARON KATSMAN \
5/29/2014 1:35:36 PM
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Israel to spend US money for Iron Dome with American contractors
By JTA \
5/29/2014 1:42:16 PM
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Rebels shoot down Ukraine helicopter, 14 dead
By REUTERS \
5/29/2014 1:53:39 PM
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Make and break
Auto-destructive artist Gustav Metzger gets viewers up close and
personal with familiar images, jolting them into discovering them anew.
By BARRY DAVIS \
5/29/2014 1:54:28 PM
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Turkey condemns shooting at Brussels Jewish Museum
Turkish Foreign Ministry extends condolences to families of Saturday's fatal attack that left four dead, including an Israeli couple.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/29/2014 2:23:48 PM
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Star Catcher Astrology for the week of MAY 30, 2014
Tip for the week: Super-sensitive this week, you may feel a bit more fragile than usual.
By MARALLYN BEN MOSHE \
5/29/2014 2:24:09 PM
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Check out that smile
Hi-tech advances in the correction of dental irregularities reduce the need for costly, time consuming, uncomfortable procedures and help keep teeth healthy.
By DEBRA KATZ \
5/29/2014 2:27:39 PM
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Inside the world of post-traumatic stress disorder
A terrifying event can overwhelm an individual’s normal coping devices;
healing takes turning negative ideas into positive thoughts.
By MIKE GROPPER \
5/29/2014 2:34:48 PM
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Cyprus's first gay pride march to highlight lack of rights
By REUTERS \
5/29/2014 2:35:31 PM
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Letters
Only a selection of letters can be published. Priority goes to those that
are brief and topical.
By JERUSALEM POST READERS \
5/29/2014 2:42:41 PM
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More than enough fun for Shavuot
What's happening around the country this holiday.
By MEITAL SHARABI \
5/29/2014 2:50:13 PM
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Hot off the Arab press
What citizens of other countries are reading about the Middle East.
By THE MEDIA LINE \
5/29/2014 2:52:28 PM
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Shavuot – a celebration for Bakers
When only dairy will do.
By FAYE LEVY,YAKIR LEVY \
5/29/2014 2:52:49 PM
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Gal-On added to all-male defense budget panel
Knesset speaker Edelstein asked to make sure women be included in subcommittee; Cabel gives slot to Meretz chairwoman.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
5/29/2014 2:54:15 PM
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Fit for the country
This time around, there is no more talk of giving up and going back – to New York, Cape Town or anywhere else.
By GLORIA DEUTSCH \
5/29/2014 3:07:57 PM
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Al-Sisi – not quite the conquering hero
An examination of Egyptian public opinion in the run-up to the election might have yielded hints of the less-than-wholehearted enthusiasm of the electorate, taken as a whole, for al-Sisi.
By NEVILLE TELLER \
5/29/2014 3:16:52 PM
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Palestinian official: Abbas taps Hamdallah as unity government PM as cabinet talks stall
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/29/2014 3:20:50 PM
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*Rx for Readers: A brush with ‘danger’*
The exposure of the cement of the tooth causes sensitivity, which could be reduced by toothpastes that have ingredients such as fluoride, which can help.
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
5/29/2014 3:24:31 PM
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Abbas taps Hamdallah to form Fatah-Hamas unity government
Move comes as Abbas receives message from Obama affirming US support for the establishment of a Palestinian state next to Israel.
By KHALED ABU TOAMEH \
5/29/2014 3:34:01 PM
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Something to sing about
Among the more interesting musical events this year are I Saw A Bird of Infinite Beauty – music of and about birds.
By MAXIM REIDER \
5/30/2014 2:36:19 PM
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Paint it blue and white
Tel Aviv gets ready for the Rolling Stones.
By DAVID BRINN \
5/30/2014 5:31:52 PM
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A real pearl
Inbal Pinto and Avshalom Pollack’s ‘Oyster,’ which premiered in 1998,
returns in a new ‘Limited Edition’.
By ORI J. LENKINSKI \
5/29/2014 3:38:19 PM
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Around the remote
People now expect Israeli films to win prizes at virtually every major film festival, because they usually do. But not long ago – about 15 years ago to be exact – it was the opposite.
By HANNAH BROWN \
5/29/2014 3:41:26 PM
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Roshfeld at the Ritz
Celebrity chef Yonatan Roshfeld presides over The Herbert Samuelin Herzliya, the Ritz Carlton’s first kosher restaurant.
By ELISHEVA LIKER \
5/31/2014 3:35:07 PM
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Police arrests 9 Arabs for attacking Israelis and officers on Jerusalem Day
By DANIEL K. EISENBUD \
5/29/2014 3:47:06 PM
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Almost a full 100
The Hayarkon 99 Restaurant at the Tel Aviv Dan Hotel is both elegant and welcoming.
By GLORIA DEUTSCH \
5/29/2014 3:47:31 PM
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Celebrating Hebron Liberation Day
By DAVID WILDER \
5/29/2014 3:50:00 PM
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Sudan says it declined Iran air defense offer after alleged Israeli attack
Iran offered to set up air defense platforms on the Western coast of the Red Sea after 2012 air strike attributed to Israel.
By REUTERS \
5/29/2014 4:15:54 PM
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Photo of Israeli couple kissing during meeting with Abbas in Ramallah sparks uproar
"How can we blame the Arabs for failing to defend Jerusalem when such immoral things are taking place in the President’s office?”
By KHALED ABU TOAMEH \
5/29/2014 4:47:27 PM
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CBS: 76% drop in West Bank housing starts
The number of finished homes in West Bank settlements also fell, dropping by 38% in the first quarter of this year.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
5/29/2014 4:54:22 PM
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Contents of pope's Western Wall note revealed
Pope Francis enclosed a note with the 'Our Father' prayer in the Wall on Monday during his short visit to Israel.
By JEREMY SHARON \
5/29/2014 5:00:16 PM
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Out & about|: Top 10 things to do
Plenty of entertainment between tours, art and music is to be found
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/29/2014 5:13:38 PM
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That’s white
A white wine revolution is under way in Israel
By Adam Montefiore \
5/29/2014 5:20:24 PM
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Driver sentenced to 11 years in prison in Netanya hit-and-run
The driver accepted a plea bargain agreement for the deaths of three members of a family in Netanya in August 2012.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
5/29/2014 5:28:45 PM
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Cooking class: Dairy delights
Strauss’s focus for Shavuot is on its line of Symphony cream cheese.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/29/2014 5:35:16 PM
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Top Remedia technologist's sentence reduced; CEO receives harsher punishment
Three babies died and 20 others suffered serious harm from Remedia vegetarian baby formula deficient of Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) 10 years ago.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
5/29/2014 5:39:42 PM
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Wine ‘n’ cheese(cake)
This holiday, match the two. The newest returning trend of rosé wines also seems perfect for the upcoming hot days and celebratory meals.
By NERIA BARR \
5/29/2014 5:48:21 PM
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Police recommend indicting Olmert for allegedly pressuring Zaken
If the indictment is filed, this would be the third case against Olmert and a whole new legal front for him to have to defend.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
5/29/2014 5:49:13 PM
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Turkey's top court rules YouTube ban violates rights
By REUTERS \
5/29/2014 5:52:36 PM
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Baking Class: The cheese cake
Use ricotta to create the delicious holiday favorite
By NERIA BARR \
5/29/2014 5:55:01 PM
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Biggest UK farming firm express interest in Israeli agricultural expertise
The UK-Israel Tech Hub at the British Embassy in Israel aims to boost economic growth in both countries by partnering British companies with Israeli innovators.
By SHARON UDASIN \
5/29/2014 6:03:55 PM
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Jordanian gov’t official: Israel, PA, Jordan must move forward with water cooperation
“We shouldn’t miss the opportunities to improve the chances for peace among the three countries.”
By SHARON UDASIN \
5/29/2014 6:19:39 PM
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'Islamic Movement in Israel serving as front for Hamas activities at Temple Mount'
Shin Bet nabs senior Hamas operative who tells interrogators about secrets of organization, including sources of funding, activities in Israel.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/29/2014 6:20:09 PM
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Serial sexual predator who preyed on teenage girls in the Sharon arrested
Several young women told police about a man who exposed himself to them, groped them, while they were jogging or walking in their moshav.
By BEN HARTMAN \
5/29/2014 6:35:55 PM
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Screening World Cup games could cost bars, restaurants dearly
Those who wish to publicly or commercially display content such as sports or even music must pay royalties or acquire a license from the content owners.
By NIV ELIS \
5/29/2014 6:55:42 PM
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Gunmen on motorbikes kill 32 villagers in northeast Nigeria
By REUTERS \
5/29/2014 6:56:16 PM
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White supremacist charged in Kansas City Jewish shootings appears in court
Glenn Miller appears in court to acknowledge additional charges filed against him in shootings which killed 3 people.
By REUTERS \
5/29/2014 7:08:42 PM
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Waits for elective surgery vary by operation and hospital, Health Ministry finds
The ministry will now ask for the public hospitals to report on their elective surgery queues on a regular basis.
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
5/29/2014 7:09:33 PM
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Iranian commander says collapse of US empire is near
Iran’s Foreign Minister slams Israel’s attempts to set red lines on the country’s nuclear program.
By ARIEL BEN SOLOMON \
5/29/2014 7:25:22 PM
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Rabbi Druckman asked to find compromise on conversion bill feud between Stern and Ben-Dahan
Stern’s bill seeks to decentralize the conversion system and allow municipal chief rabbis to establish conversion courts, but is opposed by Ben-Dahan.
By JEREMY SHARON \
5/29/2014 7:59:44 PM
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Most Iron Dome funding goes to US contractors
US contractors will be receiving more than half of the $176 million allocated by Congress to Israel for the project.
By MICHAEL WILNER \
5/29/2014 8:02:07 PM
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Panama looking for more direct links with Israel
Ricardo Martinelli whose five year term winds up on July 1 came as one outgoing president to farewell another.
By GREER FAY CASHMAN \
5/29/2014 8:32:15 PM
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Peres and Abbas to meet at Vatican on June 8
By REUTERS \
5/29/2014 8:48:24 PM
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Grapevine: The Thais that bind
The 60th anniversary celebrations of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Thailand and Israel takes place next month.
By GREER FAY CASHMAN \
5/29/2014 9:02:59 PM
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Parshat Naso: Humanism as a basic condition
The basic requirement that Judaism sets up for everyone is humanism - a term including proper treatment of others.
By RABBI SHMUEL RABINOWITZ \
5/29/2014 9:09:23 PM
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Analysis: Euroskeptics vs eurobelievers
The Euroskeptics have given Europe a massive shake-up.
By JOSEPH STRICH \
5/29/2014 9:11:19 PM
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Peres and Abbas to pray for peace at Vatican on June 8
Pope Francis invited the two leaders to hold an unprecedented prayer meeting during his trip to the Holy Land last week; Pontiff hopes prayer meeting will create atmosphere to foster eventual resumption of talks.
By REUTERS \
5/29/2014 9:17:36 PM
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Another Tack: Proportional to the threat
Any amateur sleuth, from Nancy Drew to Miss Marple – to say nothing of seasoned forensic specialists – can instantly detect what’s wrong with this picture.
By SARAH HONIG \
5/29/2014 9:18:02 PM
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Savir's Corner: Ten reasons I love Israel
These are the pictures in my mind that together create a fascinating mosaic of the Israel that I love.
By URI SAVIR \
5/29/2014 9:30:37 PM
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My Word: Pontificating on Jerusalem
Listen to Hebrew spoken on the streets and compare it to the fate of Latin and you’ll understand part of the miracle of this city and of this land.
By LIAT COLLINS \
5/29/2014 9:37:05 PM
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Jerusalem’s challenges
Perhaps the capital's most formidable challenge is the integration of Arab residents, who make up 37 percent of the population.
By JPOST EDITORIAL \
5/29/2014 9:39:41 PM
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Into the Fray: The rout of the Right
The Israeli leadership would do well to bear in mind that commitment to the principle of democratic governance is not a suicide pact.
By MARTIN SHERMAN \
5/29/2014 9:48:18 PM
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Know Comment: Bad apples in the negotiating room
No progress can be made in Israeli-Palestinian relations with Indyk, Erekat and Livni at the helm.
By DAVID M. WEINBERG \
5/29/2014 9:53:38 PM
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In presidential race saga, Netanyahu is perceived as capitulating
Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu's opposition to Reuven Rivlin stems from an acute understanding of the political realities he will face if and when he seeks reelection.
By Gil Stern Stern HOFFMAN \
5/31/2014 3:08:32 PM
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The POSTman Knocks Twice: Sapir: A diamond in the rough
Sapir was convinced that without industry there would be no future for the country.
By AVRAHAM AVI-HAI \
5/29/2014 10:01:47 PM
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Rolling Stones to start Israel show later to enable observant Jews to attend
9:15 p.m. starting time will allow religiously observant fans to make it to Tel Aviv performance after Shavuot holiday ends.
By DAVID BRINN \
5/29/2014 10:09:04 PM
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Unexpected Israel: Keeping the secret
"Once a newcomer was admitted, an initiation ceremony was held in a cave. Allegiance was sworn over a Bible and a revolver."
By RUTH CORMAN \
5/29/2014 10:14:08 PM
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Column One: Shimon Peres’s legacy
The upcoming Peres-is-a-Superhero festival will just be the latest of the narcissistic, tasteless celebrations of this man, always choreographed expertly by Peres and his retinue of media groupies.
By CAROLINE B. GLICK \
5/29/2014 10:26:41 PM
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What can we do about the huge defense budget?
Every year, the government approves the defense budget without having the slightest conception of what the funds are actually being used for.
By LIOR AKERMAN \
5/29/2014 10:29:48 PM
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Israel warns it will hold Abbas accountable for Hamas
As Fatah-Hamas unity deal comes closer to completion, official in Jerusalem says PA president will be held responsible for any violence by the Islamist group against Israel.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF,KHALED ABU TOAMEH \
5/29/2014 10:32:37 PM
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May 30: More on the pope’s visit
Here is a man of intelligence who, I cannot conceive, is unaware of what the Palestinians were doing when they pushed him to the security barrier.
By JERUSALEM POST READERS \
5/29/2014 10:40:21 PM
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Behind the Lines: A most discreet Israeli intervention in Syria
Evidence is emerging of an increasing, though still modest, Israeli involvement in events beyond the separation of forces line with Syria on the Golan Heights.
By JONATHAN SPYER \
5/31/2014 6:33:48 AM
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Housing starts down 16% in Q1
Jerusalem only district with increased construction, showing a 12.7% rise over the previous year.
By NIV ELIS \
5/29/2014 10:55:31 PM
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Global Agenda: Disconnect
The ‘disconnect’ between a chronically weak economy and a perennially strong stock market doesn’t faze people any more – they simply dismiss the market as a rigged construct.
By PINCHAS LANDAU \
5/29/2014 10:58:40 PM
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Middle Israel: Soldiers of fortune
Ya’alon’s war on the Treasury offers Netanyahu an opportunity to offset some of the damage he sustained during the presidential election farce.
By AMOTZ ASA-EL \
5/30/2014 10:40:54 PM
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Syrian opposition denies Nasrallah claim it collaborates with Israel
"The Syrian opposition deals with Israel as a usurper and occupier of Syrian land,” rebel leader says.
By ARIEL BEN SOLOMON \
5/29/2014 11:37:22 PM