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Prime minister’s meeting with India’s Modi signals ‘expanded cooperation’
Netanyahu: At the UN, I will tell the truth about the IDF, ‘the most moral army in the world.’
By HERB KEINON \
9/29/2014 1:38:47 AM
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Nusra Front says US-led air strikes in Syria will fail
By REUTERS \
9/29/2014 12:24:16 AM
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Barbarism of Iranian militias based in Iraq, Syria being seriously overlooked
The destabilizing role of Iran in the heart of the Middle East was echoed in US commentaries.
By BENJAMIN WEINTHAL \
9/29/2014 12:51:03 AM
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Netanyahu meets with India's Modi
By HERB KEINON \
9/29/2014 1:41:14 AM
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Thousands attend Shas rally for anniversary of death of Rabbi Ovadia Yosef
New spiritual leader Rabbi Shalom Cohen's speech poorly received.
By JEREMY SHARON \
9/29/2014 2:17:22 AM
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Kaparot: A postmortem production?
The much-criticized rite known as kaparot (“atonements” in Hebrew) is traditionally performed before Yom Kippur.
By Gil Stern Stern HOFFMAN \
9/29/2014 2:20:53 AM
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Fire in Ramat Gan apartment leaves 3 injured
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
9/29/2014 2:38:03 AM
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Shurat Hadin battles to seize Internet assets of Iran, Syria, N.Korea to pay terror victims
The move to seize the Internet assets is unprecedented and could have great consequences beyond the already noteworthy cases.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
9/29/2014 2:42:14 AM
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It’s ‘International cleaning day’
By SHARON UDASIN \
9/29/2014 3:10:33 AM
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Charitable networks address global food insecurity
A third of planet’s food – or 1.3 billion tons – is wasted yearly, says head of international food bank consortium.
By LIDAR GRAVÉ-LAZI \
9/29/2014 3:21:53 AM
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Al Jazeera host calls Western-led action against Islamic State a ‘new crusade’
Meanwhile, Israel, Egypt and other Gulf states have slammed Qatar for supporting the Muslim Brotherhood and other Islamist movements.
By ARIEL BEN SOLOMON \
9/29/2014 3:47:26 AM
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In Ukraine, Jews mark vastly different new years
Around 30,000 pilgrims travel to Uman to pray on Rosh Hashana at grave of revered rabbi.
By SAM SOKOL \
9/29/2014 5:35:24 AM
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Sfard: IDF did not use white phosphorous during war following int'l pressure
Lawyer for Yesh Gvul says following past criticism and court petition, army ‘learned its lesson.’
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
9/29/2014 5:40:24 AM
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Haifa back to winning ways in Benayoun return
Greens beat Hapoel PT 3-1 in legend’s first league match for the team since departing for Europe.
By ALLON SINAI \
9/29/2014 5:54:58 AM
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Israeli gymnasts claim silver medal in Worlds in Turkey
By ALLON SINAI \
9/29/2014 5:56:39 AM
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Mac TA embarrassed by Flamengo in Brazil
By ALLON SINAI \
9/29/2014 5:58:29 AM
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France mourns for countryman beheaded in Algeria
France has participated in the US-led air strikes against Islamic State over the past few days.
By JOSEPH STRICH \
9/29/2014 6:02:38 AM
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France charges 3 suspected jihadists with planning terror attacks
Brother-in-law of Muslim who gunned down four at Toulouse Jewish school among those being held.
By JOSEPH STRICH \
9/29/2014 6:05:00 AM
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Taiwanese demand end to crackdown on Hong Kong pro-democracy protest
By REUTERS \
9/29/2014 7:03:24 AM
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Strategic mistakes
By IRA SHARKANSKY \
9/29/2014 7:14:15 AM
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And what about the other Arab who lied at the UN?
By YISRAEL MEDAD \
9/29/2014 8:17:06 AM
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Indo-Israel ties on the march
The “sky is the limit” in Israeli-Indian relations, Netanyahu told his counterpart Narendra Modi on Sunday.
By HERB KEINON \
9/29/2014 8:47:15 AM
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Eilat Eilot Off Grid Hub to open in the Arava
By SHARON UDASIN \
9/29/2014 8:50:58 AM
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Eilat Eilot Off Grid Hub to open in the Arava
The Eilat-Eilot Renewable Energy Initiative will be officially launching the hub in early December.
By SHARON UDASIN \
9/29/2014 8:55:47 AM
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US airstrikes hit Islamic State in north, east Syria
By REUTERS \
9/29/2014 9:36:04 AM
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IDF probes report that children of US donors allowed to fire weapons at army range
Israel Radio reports that IDF commander allowed kids aged 10-15 to fire weapons, including a sniper rifle and a machine gun, at makeshift shooting range.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
9/29/2014 10:19:29 AM
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US-led raids hit Islamic State in north, east Syria
By REUTERS \
9/29/2014 10:21:34 AM
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US-led raids in Syria kill civilians working at grain silos
The aircraft may have mistaken the grain storage areas for an Islamic State base, says the Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.
By REUTERS \
9/29/2014 10:37:09 AM
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Erdan: Israel needs to unite against Palestinian delegitimization
Likud minister's comments come after PA's Erekat claims that 96% of the Gaza deaths during Operation Protective Edge were civilians.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
9/29/2014 10:37:31 AM
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Israel Air Force inaugurates flight training center for new 'Lavi' training jet
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
9/29/2014 11:12:16 AM
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Archaeological findings shed light on massive 363 CE earthquake in Galilee
University of Haifa archaeologists find bones crushed under a collapsed roof, a dove-shaped gold pendant and catapult ammunition at site near Lake Kinneret.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
9/29/2014 12:14:07 PM
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Police seize ISIS flag, other jihad material in home of Israeli teacher
A 24-year-old suspect from Kfar Kara, in the Wadi Ara region of central Israel, is being questioned by police.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
9/29/2014 12:14:09 PM
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New year ushers in a record number of new babies
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
9/29/2014 12:35:56 PM
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Palestinian infiltrator arrested near Ashkelon
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
9/29/2014 1:05:45 PM
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Aharonovitch: Resignation of top police officials won't rush my decision for next chief
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
9/29/2014 1:37:10 PM
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Philippine terrorists threaten to behead hostages in support of Islamic State
By REUTERS \
9/29/2014 1:43:54 PM
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Peretz, Herzog concerned 2015 budget will abandon the poor
Herzog says gov't "ensured hundreds of thousands of young people will enter the cycle of poverty."
By LAHAV HARKOV \
9/29/2014 2:29:08 PM
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MK Barakei: Israel has an interest in Islamic State's success
According to Israeli-Arab legislator Israel and IS, "make similar things happen, using different means."
By LAHAV HARKOV \
9/29/2014 2:47:31 PM
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PM tells UN: Israel’s fight is the world’s fight
In far-reaching speech to General Assembly, Netanyahu slams Abbas, indicating way to peace is no longer through direct talks, but via wider rapprochement with Arab world.
By HERB KEINON \
9/29/2014 6:46:48 PM
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Edelstein to participate in Righteous Among the Nations ceremony in Vienna
By LAHAV HARKOV \
9/29/2014 3:01:28 PM
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Turkish tanks take up position on Syria border next to besieged town
By REUTERS \
9/29/2014 3:04:29 PM
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Les rêves déçus de Gabi
L’ancien chef d’état-major de Tsahal, Gabi Ashkenazi, est impliqué dans un scandale qui n’a rien d’un crime, mais tout d’une erreur d’appréciation
By AMOTZ ASA-EL \
9/29/2014 3:06:30 PM
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Retour sur l’opération Bordure protectrice : décryptage de la situation moyen-orientale
Le dimanche 7 septembre à Nice se tenait un colloque inédit en France. Organisé par l’association Siona Côte d’Azur, cet événement majeur a réuni plus de 550 personnes au Centre universitaire méditer
By ORIANE COHEN \
9/29/2014 3:17:33 PM
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JPost Daily News: September 29
JPost.com brings you all the latest news on Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
9/29/2014 3:26:36 PM
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Ya’alon: IDF destroyed 80% of Hamas rockets in Gaza war
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
9/29/2014 3:50:31 PM
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Ya’alon: IDF destroyed 80% of Hamas rockets in Gaza war
Defense minister says cabinet did debate the question of re-occupying Gaza, but decided such a step was not necessary.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
9/29/2014 3:54:46 PM
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Municipality offers Old City shuttle service
By DANIEL K. EISENBUD \
9/29/2014 3:58:42 PM
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"Battle" For Market Share
By ABE NOVICK \
9/29/2014 4:23:50 PM
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Egypt FM: Issue of Gaza demilitarization should be put off until permanent peace deal
Sameh Shukri says ridding Gaza of weapons must come as part of larger, final settlement between Palestinians and Israelis.
By ARIEL BEN SOLOMON \
9/29/2014 4:24:54 PM
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Poll: Palestinian support for Hamas, new intifada against Israel drops
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
9/29/2014 4:28:10 PM
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New Year greeting: Growing up
When we recognize that life is more about what we are needed for than what we need, we have found life’s purpose.
By RABBI LAZER GURKOW \
9/29/2014 4:33:46 PM
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Poll shows fewer Palestinians support Hamas, new intifada against Israel
Nonetheless, Hamas and Haniyeh are still more popular than Fatah and Abbas, and a majority of Palestinians remain in favor of rocket attacks against Israel "if the siege is not lifted."
By ARIEL ZILBER \
9/29/2014 4:47:03 PM
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Bibi'yonce: Campaign urges Netanyahu to 'put a border on it'
Playing on the famous words of the world's biggest pop star, J Street campaign urges Netanyahu to commit to borders in a similar manner as a man commits to a woman.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
9/29/2014 5:02:30 PM
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Liberman at UN: Abbas has lost all connection to reality
Foreign minister lashes out at PA president, saying he has increased his anti-Israel rhetoric as a way of bolstering himself domestically.
By HERB KEINON \
9/29/2014 5:48:41 PM
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It’s time to revive Netanyahu’s ‘economic peace’
Palestinians aren't ready for a two-state solution. But meanwhile, both sides need to live.
By EVELYN GORDON \
9/29/2014 5:26:30 PM
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Watch: Police chase down rock thrower in Jerusalem
Police video shows officers apprehending a Palestinian in Ras Al-Amud.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
9/29/2014 5:38:02 PM
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Belgium launches its biggest Islamist extremist trial
By REUTERS \
9/29/2014 5:49:15 PM
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Liberman at UN: West must avoid 'bad deal' with Iran like that reached with North Korea
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
9/29/2014 5:53:33 PM
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Environmental experts: Optimizing national transport infrastructure would save billions
BreezoMeter offers real-time access to 300 air pollution monitoring stations around the country and using an algorithm to calculate a user’s air-pollution level at any given location.
By SHARON UDASIN \
9/29/2014 6:06:45 PM
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Absence of Rabbi Amar, non-haredim at Shas rally reflects challenges facing party in post-Yosef era
The selection of Rabbi Shalom Cohen as the heir to the spiritual leadership has probably done lasting damage to the political party’s chances of retaining voters from outside the haredi core.
By JEREMY SHARON \
9/29/2014 6:08:15 PM
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Rotation system for senior Health Ministry, hospital administrators approved after 14-year delay
Hospital directors and hospital department heads, as well as leading ministry administrators, will have tenure for six to 12 years.
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
9/29/2014 6:19:01 PM
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Rivlin to participate in Slichot
Prayers to take place in Presidential Synagogue.
By GREER FAY CASHMAN \
9/29/2014 6:35:25 PM
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Syria "stands with international effort" to fight Islamic State
By REUTERS \
9/29/2014 6:36:21 PM
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Yom Kippur fast doubles risk of early delivery in pregnant women, study shows
Premature birth is one of the most difficult complications as childbirth and is defined as delivering a baby before it reaches the gestational age of 37 weeks.
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
9/29/2014 6:36:23 PM
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Histadrut to shutter courts, halt mail on postal dispute
All workers in court administrations, secretaries, transcription professionals, the criminal section, public offices and the fax department will be instructed not to work.
By NIV ELIS \
9/29/2014 7:14:51 PM
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Sharansky predicts further growth in Ukrainian aliya
Many Ukrainian Jews are “still trying to gain some time and to postpone the decision but its also clear on all the levels that they will have no choice in this decision” to emigrate Sharansky says.
By SAM SOKOL \
9/29/2014 7:29:03 PM
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Netanyahu at UN: People of Israel pray for peace
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
9/29/2014 7:40:43 PM
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Netanyahu at UN: Hamas is ISIS and ISIS is Hamas
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
9/29/2014 7:44:39 PM
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Netanyahu at UN: Israel regrets Palestinian civilian causalities
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
9/29/2014 7:58:35 PM
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Netanyahu at UN: World must not forget threat of Iran while focusing on ISIS
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
9/29/2014 8:01:19 PM
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Netanyahu at UN: I'm willing to make a historic compromise
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
9/29/2014 8:09:56 PM
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Hundreds of teachers asked to return salaries due to Education Ministry miscalculation
According to the Education Ministry, the teachers involved will have their salaries gradually reduced in order to return the excess funds.
By LIDAR GRAVÉ-LAZI \
9/29/2014 8:14:31 PM
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The Wandering Jew(ess)
By Jordana Brown \
9/29/2014 8:15:20 PM
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Likud bigwig waits until after Jewish holidays to complete political appointments
By Gil Stern Stern HOFFMAN \
9/29/2014 9:03:02 PM
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Likud bigwig waits until after Jewish holidays to complete political appointments
Erdan has been expected to decide between the Interior Ministry and the UN by the Rosh Hashana holiday that began last Wednesday.
By Gil Stern Stern HOFFMAN \
9/29/2014 9:09:04 PM
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International crowdfunding campaign to build Third Temple raises over $100,000
By DANIEL K. EISENBUD \
9/29/2014 9:15:12 PM
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International crowdfunding campaign to build Third Temple raises over $100,000
Temple Institute says 900 donors from 30 countries donated to 60-day campaign.
By DANIEL K. EISENBUD \
9/29/2014 9:23:53 PM
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PA: Netanyahu speech manipulates the facts
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
9/29/2014 9:29:37 PM
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Serving the public
Scandal follows scandal in the police’s upper echelon.
By JPOST EDITORIAL \
9/29/2014 9:43:12 PM
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A musical island of indie stability
The truth of the matter is that inDnegev has become bigger than the sum of its parts. Today it’s an institution.
By NATAN GALILI \
9/29/2014 9:45:39 PM
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Our world: Kicking the PLO habit
So long as the PLO remains in power, the lives of Israelis and Palestinians will only get worse.
By CAROLINE B. GLICK \
9/29/2014 9:47:10 PM
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James Foley photo removed from anti-Islamic bus ads in New York
By REUTERS \
9/29/2014 9:51:04 PM
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Let it go?
As God, Faith & Identity demonstrates conclusively, the survivors can be reassured that their legacy will be fiercely safeguarded by their children and grandchildren.
By MENACHEM Z. ROSENSAFT \
9/29/2014 9:57:19 PM
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James Foley photo removed from anti-Islamic bus ads in New York
In response to a complaint from the Foley family, the advertisement is being altered to include an unidentifiable severed head held by the masked militant seen wielding a knife.
By REUTERS \
9/29/2014 9:57:46 PM
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September 30: Can’t settle for less
Gal-On is either devoid of a fundamental knowledge of history or suffers from a common spell of Jewish insecurity.
By LETTERS TO THE EDITOR \
9/29/2014 10:00:27 PM
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Fundamentally Freund: The supremely arrogant court
This is unhealthy, unacceptable and unpardonable, and it is time for measures to be taken to rein in a Supreme Court gone wild.
By MICHAEL FREUND \
9/29/2014 10:05:58 PM
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Richard Horton’s war on Israel
For his part, Horton has announced that he expects to “listen and learn,” and to “quietly explain” his actions.
By Gerald Steinberg \
9/29/2014 10:07:47 PM
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Dance Review: Lyon Dance Biennale
If the end result was not a breathtaking, butts-glued-toseat affair, one could call this work modest.
By ORA BRAFMAN \
9/29/2014 10:10:04 PM
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Why is Adolf Hitler popular in India?
It’s hard to miss Mein Kampf on the shelves of India’s bookstores.
By JOSH SCHEINERT \
9/29/2014 10:16:09 PM
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Islamic State fight seen costing US $2.4 bln or more annually
By REUTERS \
9/29/2014 10:17:35 PM
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From Chicago to Herzliya
Next month, River North Dance Chicago will make their premier voyage to Israel.
By ORI J. LENKINSKI \
9/29/2014 10:20:07 PM
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PLO official says Netanyahu speech full of 'hate language and slander'
PLO Executive Committee Member Hanan Ashrawi issued her statement to the media shortly after Netanyahu addressed the opening session of the 69th UN General Assembly in New York on Monday.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
9/29/2014 10:23:08 PM
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Full text of Prime Minister Netanyahu's UN speech
The following is the text of the speech that Prime Minister Netanyahu gave to the UN on September 29 2014.
By PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE \
9/29/2014 10:24:39 PM
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PLO official says Netanyahu speech full of 'hate language and slander'
PLO Executive Committee Member Hanan Ashrawi issued her statement to the media shortly after Netanyahu addressed the opening session of the 69th UN General Assembly in New York on Monday.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
9/29/2014 10:32:11 PM
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Histadrut sanctions to shutter courts, halt mail
By NIV ELIS \
9/29/2014 10:50:07 PM
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No holds barred: Abbas the moderate
It took all of two sentences at the UN for the world to discover just what kind of moderate Mahmoud Abbas truly is.
By SHMULEY BOTEACH \
9/29/2014 10:54:30 PM
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Building world peace, locally
After all, we as people directly experience the degrees of peace in society, and we affect its presence by our individual and group behavior.
By YOSSEF BEN-MEIR \
9/29/2014 11:11:23 PM
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Looted treasures or hidden assets
Artwork, Judaica and books that made their way to Israel after the Holocaust are not just economically and historically valuable cultural assets.
By ISRAEL PELEG \
9/29/2014 11:17:30 PM
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The same but different
Because the truth is, even when we say, “Hey, you haven’t changed!” we know that it is only a cliché. We have changed – all of us, without exception.
By GUSTAVO SURAZSKI \
9/29/2014 11:19:31 PM
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Obama says US intelligence underestimated Islamic State
Report surmises that IS and al-Qaida are coordinating their war strategies and may be moving toward some kind of alliance.
By Ariel Ben Solomon,REUTERS \
9/29/2014 11:29:17 PM