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FM: Arab protesters against IDF should be treated like terrorists
Hundreds of Israeli Arabs angry over Israel's military operations in the West Bank and Gaza burned tires and staged a demonstration near Umm al-Fahm junction on Route 65.
By LAHAV HARKOV,Ariel Ben Solomon \
6/29/2014 12:23:04 AM
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Without allies against ISIS, US finds itself in the same camp as Iran, its sworn enemy
An extremist Islamic state is coming into being in the heart of the Mideast. It will become a bastion of terrorism unleashing its attacks against neighbors and sending its faithful on operations in Europe and the US.
By Zvi Mazel \
6/29/2014 2:08:25 PM
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Colombia and Brazil move on to World Cup quarterfinals
By REUTERS \
6/29/2014 1:03:30 AM
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Two British 13-year-olds arrested in major cemetery desecration
Nazi slogans and swastikas were drawn on some gravestones, about 40 were toppled over in two attacks causing damage estimated in excess of £100,000.
By JERRY LEWIS \
6/29/2014 1:12:35 AM
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Germans ‘working on’ Jewish concerns over delayed burials
A Berlin law mandates a delay of 48 hours between death and burial, and clashes with Jewish law, which calls for quick burial within one day.
By SAM SOKOL \
6/29/2014 1:18:48 AM
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The Travel Advisor: A higher class than economy
For most of us, business class is out of reach; airlines have begun to install a hybrid class noting that the middle class will pay a little more for comfort.
By MARK FELDMAN \
6/29/2014 1:27:58 AM
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IAF strikes additional terror sites in Gaza
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/29/2014 3:11:21 AM
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A woman’s struggle for a Jewish divorce in Brooklyn
Rivky Stein describes years of abuse, isolation; Husband says it’s all about attention, money.
By MAYA SHWAYDER \
6/29/2014 3:31:36 AM
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Yeshiva U’s head denies it’s deep in debt
Since the 2008 financial crisis, Moody’s has repeatedly downgraded Yeshiva University’s credit rating, which now stands at Baa1.
By MAYA SHWAYDER \
6/29/2014 3:38:46 AM
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Panel to decide IBA’s fate this week
The government bill on the matter would close the IBA and replace it with a new public broadcasting entity with about a third as many employees.
By GREER FAY CASHMAN \
6/29/2014 3:42:08 AM
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**Blue but hopeful**
Pulmonary hypertension is a devastating disease that in its primary form appears suddenly and without warning, mostly among young women. A local patient association is trying to increase awareness and raise funds to help victims.
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
6/29/2014 3:58:24 AM
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IAF hits 9 terror sites in Gaza in second airstrike
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/29/2014 4:15:47 AM
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**Health Scan: Pharmacological Trojan horse for fighting cancer**
Lysosomes were first discovered in 1974; they break down to safeguard the proper physiological functioning of body cells.
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
6/29/2014 4:22:33 AM
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‘Zero Motivation’ is 100 percent fun
Filmmaker Talya Lavie steps into the spotlight with a dark comedy about everyday life for a unit of young female IDF soldiers.
By HANNAH BROWN \
6/29/2014 4:45:11 AM
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New YouTube streaming service threatens independent music
The service allows users to pay for content without having to view advertisements and also gives the option to download songs.
By JACOB GOLDSTEIN \
6/29/2014 4:53:00 AM
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Asaf Yifrah pleads for brother’s release
“Eyal, I miss you and I am waiting for you to come home,” says kidnapped teen's brother.
By JERRY LEWIS \
6/29/2014 6:00:02 AM
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Gush Etzion residents hold rally for kidnapped boys
"We ask that Jews in Israel and the Diaspora continue to show their care and concern for the boys and their families, and keep hope alive.”
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/29/2014 6:06:53 AM
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Abbas adviser forced to flee Temple Mount
One of Abbas's "most trusted advisers" attacked by Palestinian protesters with pepper spray for allegedly entering Jerusalem on Israeli permit.
By KHALED ABU TOAMEH \
6/29/2014 6:16:39 AM
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Jordan Valley factory supplies compost to Jews, Arabs
Through an automated mechanical process, the plant generates soil-free and waste-free compost that recycles 100 percent of the sludge.
By SHARON UDASIN \
6/29/2014 6:22:51 AM
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Two injured when bomb attached to car explodes in Or Akiva
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/29/2014 7:41:38 AM
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Liberman: Israel should consider reoccupying Gaza in response to rocket fire
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/29/2014 7:56:55 AM
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Angry Israelis demand ouster of education minister over anti-gay remarks
Education Minister Shai Piron told a religious newspaper over the weekend that same-sex couples do not constitute families.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/29/2014 8:15:47 AM
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As kids gear up for summer vacation, attention to safety rules must be increased
Experts at Schneider Children’s Medical Center in Petah Tikva have issued recommendations to making the summer vacation safe for children.
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
6/29/2014 8:55:57 AM
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Or Akiva bombing obliterates car, leaves father and son badly wounded
Investigators say the father and son were not "known to police" and there's no clear indication that they were the ones targeted.
By BEN HARTMAN \
6/29/2014 9:57:43 AM
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The eleventh plague
By Dorothea Shefer-Vanson \
6/29/2014 10:26:00 AM
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Ashkenazi, Benayahu questioned in Harpaz affair
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/29/2014 10:50:19 AM
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Netanyahu orders state agencies to probe ban of Islamic Movement
Premier denounces Israeli Arab demonstrators who voiced support for kidnapping IDF soldiers; Islamic Movement: This is a declaration of war.
By HERB KEINON,Ariel Ben Solomon \
6/29/2014 11:04:20 AM
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Iranian general says Tehran ready to help Iraq against ISIS militants
Senior Revolutionary Guard officer says Iran will act as it has in Syria to prevent terrorists from taking over.
By REUTERS \
6/29/2014 11:31:47 AM
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Actor Shia LaBeouf charged with disorderly conduct, harassment
Jewish actor allegedly disturbed a performance of the musical "Cabaret" on Broadway, used obscene language and became belligerent.
By LAUREN IZSO,REUTERS \
6/29/2014 6:25:25 PM
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Marriage registration discount to be given to female religious seminary students
Lobbying group had argues that policy of giving the discount to men and not women was likely discriminatory and in contravention of Israel’s gender equality laws.
By JEREMY SHARON \
6/29/2014 12:45:38 PM
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PHOTO GALLERY: Muslims worldwide prepare to mark Ramadan
During Islam's holiest month, observant believers fast from dawn to dusk, and celebrate the end of Ramadan with the Eid al-Fitr festival.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/29/2014 12:49:55 PM
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Parents of kidnapped teens visit spot of abduction near Hebron
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/29/2014 1:00:30 PM
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Palestinians say IDF troops handed out candy with note denouncing Hamas
The lollipops were affixed to a note which read: "Since Hamas is making your lives bitter, here are some sweets."
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/29/2014 2:24:53 PM
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Israel and Germany to play soccer friendly to mark 50 years of relations
“It is a great honor and massive challenge to face one of the best teams in the world,” says Israel coach Eli Gutman.
By ALLON SINAI \
6/29/2014 2:33:11 PM
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Bayit Yehudi minister: Israel should re-think allowing women in IDF combat units
Uri Orbach made the remark during a committee hearing convened by the two most high-profile female ministers in the Israeli cabinet.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/29/2014 3:22:27 PM
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In Gaza, sewage stains beaches and piles of garbage mount on streets
Egyptian blockade forces Gaza to imported expensive fuel from Israel, prices force shut-down of water treatment facility.
By REUTERS \
6/30/2014 12:58:17 AM
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ISIS crucifies eight rival fighters, says monitoring group
By REUTERS \
6/29/2014 4:20:32 PM
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Interior minister puts the brakes on Tel Aviv Shabbat store openings
Gideon Sa'ar strikes down amendment to municipal by-law for markets to stay open; three commercial zones in city allowed to remain open.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/29/2014 7:14:01 PM
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Ministers reject bill for public transport on Shabbat
By LAHAV HARKOV \
6/29/2014 4:54:32 PM
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Restaurants may have to keep adrenalin pen for customers undergoing allergic reactions
The Ministerial Committee on Legislation approves bill presented by MK Yifat Kariv (Yesh Atid).
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
6/29/2014 5:11:20 PM
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Ministers vote against requiring high schools in Israel to teach Arabic
MK Issawi Frej says that with vote Israel chose not to "strengthen the familiarity between different parts of Israeli society."
By LAHAV HARKOV \
6/29/2014 5:45:32 PM
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Tens of thousands rally in solidarity with the kidnapped teens’ families
Rachel Fraenkel and president-elect speak, thousands of Israelis attend rally from across society to show support for the teens and their families.
By BEN HARTMAN \
6/29/2014 8:25:56 PM
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Former MI chief: Israel beat terror, can now afford unilateral withdrawal from West Bank
Amos Yadlin says Israeli 'Plan B' to failed peace talks should be "coordinated unilateral withdrawal" from West Bank from "a position of strength" on its own terms.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/29/2014 6:18:30 PM
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Hamas rockets, Gaza terror, and future Israeli defenses against Iran
Considered together with improved nuclear deterrence and cyber-defense, Israel's oft-tested shorter-range active defenses represent an indispensable component of the country's national security doctrine.
By LOUIS RENÉ BERES \
6/29/2014 9:48:17 PM
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Lapid attacks Sa'ar's decision on Shabbat commerce in Tel Aviv
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/29/2014 7:12:47 PM
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Bill could revoke IDF exemptions from women who lie about being religious
Bill means to "plug the gap through which girls evade enlistment by falsely declaring they're religious."
By LAHAV HARKOV \
6/29/2014 7:14:21 PM
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High Court takes circumcision decision away from rabbinical courts
The case involved the question of who should decide whether a baby gets a circumcision when divorcing parents disagree on the issue.
By JEREMY SHARON,YONAH JEREMY BOB \
6/29/2014 7:36:45 PM
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Police to launch new, non-emergency dispatch line
By BEN HARTMAN \
6/29/2014 7:43:25 PM
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Gov’t approves NIS 295m to strengthen east Jerusalem’s foundering infrastructure
Budget to be spent over next five years to improve law enforcement, educational and welfare standards.
By DANIEL K. EISENBUD \
6/29/2014 7:47:48 PM
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Dispute between Environment Ministry, Water Authority stalls Kishon River project
The Environment Ministry expressly blamed Water Authority Commissioner Alexander Kushnir for delaying the project.
By SHARON UDASIN \
6/29/2014 7:54:53 PM
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Netanyahu calls for supporting Kurdish independence
By REUTERS \
6/29/2014 8:06:52 PM
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Bill to curb financial executive pay in Israel advances
Meretz Chairwoman Zehava Gal-On said bill is step in the right direction, but does not go far enough.
By NIV ELIS \
6/29/2014 8:17:15 PM
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Iron dome intercepts over Netivot two rockets fired from Gaza
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/29/2014 8:32:23 PM
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Minister C'tee increases comptroller power to protect whistleblowers
Data says that 77% of whistleblowers suits for retaliatory firing are rejected.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
6/29/2014 8:36:15 PM
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Iron Dome intercepts two rockets from Gaza over Netivot
Four rockets land in open areas in southern Israel on Sunday evening; earlier in day IDF struck 12 targets in Gaza in response to prior Gaza attacks.
By YAAKOV LAPPIN,JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/29/2014 8:39:56 PM
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Piron issues apology, says remarks regarding LGBT community ‘unfortunate’
Piron maintains remarks were attempt to bring the religious sector on board with the civil marriage bill, and that they were taken out of context.
By LIDAR GRAVÉ-LAZI \
6/29/2014 8:51:39 PM
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Jerusalem police implement security measures for month of Ramadan
Tens of thousands of Muslims expected to converge on Old City for Friday prayers at al-Aksa Mosque.
By DANIEL K. EISENBUD \
6/29/2014 9:00:36 PM
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Tuvia, what took you so long?
Veteran actor and comedian Tuvia Tsafir performs in Yiddish for the first time in the Yiddishspiel production of ‘Yidl Mitn Fidl.’
By GREER FAY CASHMAN \
6/29/2014 9:31:15 PM
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ISIS al-Qaida splinter group declares Islamic 'Caliphate'
Expert: Impact of announcement global as al-Qaida affiliates and jihadist groups must choose to support and join the Islamic State or to oppose it.
By REUTERS \
6/29/2014 9:49:33 PM
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IAF strikes terrorists ready to fire
Iron Dome intercepts two rockets from Gaza over Netivot; four rockets land in open areas in southern Israel on Sunday evening.
By DANIEL K. EISENBUD,YAAKOV LAPPIN \
6/29/2014 10:00:42 PM
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Umm el-Fahm protest
A none-too-fine line separates legitimate dissent from incendiary incitement and alignment with the implacable enemy.
By JPOST EDITORIAL \
6/29/2014 10:14:36 PM
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A message for the future
Abraham was chosen by Hashem to be mankind’s supreme role model, by whom the world would be blessed.
By GEORGE MOSCHYTZ \
6/29/2014 10:18:25 PM
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Momentum for peace can still be achieved
Creation of a Palestinian state will ultimately take strong leadership. It will mean saying things that are right, even if they might not be popular.
By MICHAEL A. RATNEY \
6/29/2014 10:21:32 PM
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Terra incognita: A century without dreams or ideas
Part of the malaise is the feeling that every great thing has been explored. No more space to go to, no more atoms to split.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
6/29/2014 10:27:55 PM
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June 30: Pollard and decency
If US President Barack Obama does not commute Jonathan’s Pollard’s sentence immediately, the president should be condemned as a man who is lacking in decency.
By JERUSALEM POST READERS \
6/29/2014 10:34:07 PM
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THINK ABOUT IT: Poverty and health, a tale of two committees
It is said that the camel was created by a committee that had been asked to design a horse.
By SUSAN HATTIS ROLEF \
6/29/2014 10:43:33 PM
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Peres’s Washington performance
One old reality that the parents of Naftali, Gilad and Eyal are not permitted to forget is that whenever Peres and his ilk express their dreams of peace, the rest of us in Israel should grab our children and run for cover.
By RUTHIE BLUM \
6/29/2014 10:46:43 PM
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Time for conversion reform
Like almost all Israelis, I want my children and grandchildren to marry Jews. The establishment of independent conversion courts is one way to help make that happen.
By CHUCK DAVIDSON \
6/29/2014 10:53:21 PM
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British Gas Group mulling Leviathan gas for Egyptian LNG plant
Worth approximately $30b. in total, such an agreement could generate more than $20b. in income for the state, the source said.
By SHARON UDASIN \
6/29/2014 11:08:40 PM
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Police question Ashkenazi, Benayahu again in Harpaz Affair
Police say Ashkenazi is under suspicion of breach of public trust, obstruction of justice and disclosing classified information.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
6/29/2014 11:15:12 PM