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Katsav release decision may be today
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
4/3/2016 12:01:03 AM
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The culture capital of West Africa
A country of history and culture, Senegal boasts a beautiful coastline, unique art scene and a deep connection to the tragic saga of the slave trade.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
4/3/2016 12:11:12 AM
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Long-term space flights: Pie in the sky?
Exiting the atmosphere to reach the moon or Mars has been a boon to medical care on Earth, but poses risk to astronauts’ health.
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
4/3/2016 12:30:25 AM
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New Worlds: Arachnophobia changes way spider size is estimated
This study shows how perception of even a basic feature like size is influenced by emotion, and demonstrates how each of us experience the world in a unique and different way.
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
4/3/2016 12:38:12 AM
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Japan-bound plane returns to Hawaii after passenger does yoga in galley
By REUTERS \
4/3/2016 12:38:42 AM
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Jerusalem Municipality to fund pluralist and non-Orthodox religious study groups
Despite the haredi opposition, several of the ultra-Orthodox council representatives absented themselves from the vote.
By JEREMY SHARON \
4/3/2016 12:45:48 AM
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Orthodox ‘All Stars’ honored at New York event
Ilana Wernick was honored at the Orthodox Jewish All Stars Premiere Party by Jew in the City – an organization aiming to break down stereotypes about religiously observant Jews through social media.
By DANIELLE ZIRI \
4/3/2016 1:04:09 AM
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NY boosts funding for Jewish schools
By DANIELLE ZIRI \
4/3/2016 1:05:48 AM
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Home Front Command wants citizens to stock up on emergency gear
Col. Sigal Tidhar: Our goal this year is to get civilians to act.
By YAAKOV LAPPIN \
4/3/2016 3:34:47 AM
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Cease-fire challenged ahead of Syria talks
Syria’s opposition seeks a transitional governing body for Syria that does not include Assad – a “nonnegotiable” position, according to its leadership.
By Michael Wilner,REUTERS \
4/3/2016 2:31:04 AM
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Netanya relegated, Hap TA closes on survival
Reds defeat Acre 1-0 to steer clear of relegation zone, Netanya down after loss to K8.
By ALLON SINAI \
4/3/2016 1:23:42 AM
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Jerusalem extends streak with triumph over Herzliya
On Sunday, Maccabi Tel Aviv (17-8) hosts Maccabi Haifa (15- 10) and Hapoel Eilat (12-13) visits Maccabi Ashdod (11-14).
By ALLON SINAI \
4/3/2016 1:26:02 AM
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Zubari clinches Rio qualification
Zubari finished the prestigious Trofeo Princesa Sofia sailing event in Palma de Mallorca in eighth place on Saturday to increase his lead over Mashiah in the internal battle between the two.
By ALLON SINAI \
4/3/2016 1:29:38 AM
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Sela comes up short in Israel Open semis
Sela was hoping to claim his second straight Challenger title, entering the event on the back of his 20th career triumph on the circuit in Shenzhen, China.
By ALLON SINAI \
4/3/2016 1:31:25 AM
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Paris exhibit ‘opens doors’ to Israel
Israeli Innovation Day, featuring the best of Israeli hi-tech, will open on April 6.
By RINA BASSIST \
4/3/2016 1:40:20 AM
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Analysis: Israeli Arabs’ hostility to state leaves no room for compromise
Chance of agreement being destroyed by Balad and the Islamic Movement.
By ARIEL BEN SOLOMON \
4/3/2016 1:47:28 AM
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Israel's rhythmic gymnasts scale podium once more
By ALLON SINAI \
4/3/2016 2:02:49 AM
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Report: Survivors faced challenges in obtaining restitution in post-war UK
Over 900 files related to the program have this far been released, illustrating what the paper characterized as an overly strict process which excluded many who suffered under the Nazi regime.
By SAM SOKOL \
4/3/2016 2:05:31 AM
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Danielle’s way
Remarkable Ra’anana young woman memorialized in multiple programs.
By EYAL LEVY \
4/3/2016 2:17:09 AM
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FBI trick for breaking into iPhone likely to leak, limiting its use
By REUTERS \
4/3/2016 2:28:42 AM
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Led by a former president, opponents to Colombian peace process take to streets
By REUTERS \
4/3/2016 3:27:31 AM
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British doctor alleges he doped 150 sportsmen
By REUTERS \
4/3/2016 3:58:16 AM
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Traffic alert in Tel Aviv as more roads closed around Ma'ariv intersection
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
4/3/2016 5:25:28 AM
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Lots happening
By IRA SHARKANSKY \
4/3/2016 6:43:55 AM
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Limmud FSU honors Edgar Bronfman at New Jersey conference
Video tributes included messages from former Israeli President Shimon Peres, Speaker of the Knesset Yuli Edelstein as well as opposition leader Isaac Herzog.
By DANIELLE ZIRI \
4/3/2016 7:00:45 AM
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We Need to Stop and Think
By Benjamin Jaffe \
4/3/2016 7:20:56 AM
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Former ICC chief prosecutor talks Israel, the Palestinians and ISIS
The West is hypocritical for going to war with ISIS.
By NOGA TARNOPOLSKY/THE MEDIA LINE \
4/3/2016 7:25:17 AM
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One person dies when small plane hits car on California highway
By REUTERS \
4/3/2016 7:41:20 AM
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Decision on early release for former president Katsav delayed till Wednesday
Katsav seeks to get out after serving approximately two-thirds of a seven-year sentence for rape.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
4/3/2016 8:14:25 AM
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Debris found in Mauritius to be examined in connection to missing Malaysian Airlines flight
By REUTERS \
4/3/2016 9:27:23 AM
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UK charity promoting BDS, Israel Apartheid accusations has govt funding cut
The charity is funded by the EU, the Irish government, as well as numerous other non-state charitable trusts and organizations.
By JEREMY SHARON \
4/3/2016 10:05:12 AM
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France, Belgium largest exporters of foreign fighters to Iraq and Syria, study finds
Nearly 18% of Belgians who joined ISIS returned to Belgium at some point.
By ROSIE PERPER \
4/3/2016 10:43:00 AM
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Star of David found engraved into an ancient Temple arouses bustle in Egypt
Egyptian official accused the delegation of German archaeologists that has been working on the site's reconstruction of engraving the Stars of David into the Shrine's stone.
By MAAYAN GROISMAN \
4/3/2016 11:09:25 AM
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A Story of Double Courage and Double Happiness in my Town in Samaria
By Dovid Ben-Meir \
4/4/2016 11:25:07 AM
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Report: Egypt asks Hamas about status of 'four Israeli prisoners of war'
Palestinian officials from the coastal enclave are in Egypt in an effort to rebuild tattered relations between the two parties.
By YASSER OKBI/ MAARIV HASHAVUA \
4/3/2016 11:27:01 AM
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President Rivlin praises new bank report but says there is more work to do
He was also concerned that the Arab and haredi (ultra-Orthodox) sectors have not been adequately integrated into the workplace.
By GREER FAY CASHMAN \
4/3/2016 11:36:47 AM
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Armenian-backed troops fight Azerbaijan over disputed region for second day
By REUTERS \
4/3/2016 11:54:31 AM
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Magnitude 7.0 earthquake strikes off South Pacific Ocean, Tsunami warning issued
By REUTERS \
4/3/2016 12:13:33 PM
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Netanyahu after Court throws wrench into gas deal: Gov't must be given tools to govern
"We were elected to bring results to the citizens, and we need the tools to do that," Netanyahu says at cabinet meeting.
By HERB KEINON \
4/3/2016 12:16:56 PM
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Erdogan: Anti-Semitism is a crime, Islamophobia should be too
"I am one of the first political leaders officially declaring that anti-Semitism is a crime," he said.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
4/3/2016 12:47:38 PM
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Decision on former president's early release from prison delayed till Wednesday
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
4/3/2016 12:59:06 PM
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Syrian forces enter Islamic State-held town near Palmyra
By REUTERS \
4/3/2016 1:07:32 PM
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Initial report: Susupected terror stabbing in Rosh Ha'ayin
The circumstances of the event remain unclear.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
4/3/2016 1:17:50 PM
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Kfar Kassem woman arrested for suspected stabbing attack in Rosh Ha'ayin
The lightly wounded victim, a resident of Kfar Saba, was taken to Petah Tikva’s Rabin Medical Center-Beilinson, police said.
By BEN HARTMAN \
4/3/2016 1:24:13 PM
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IAF 'very disturbed by significant rise in ballistic threat'
Brig.-Gen. Tal Kelman, IAF Chief of Staff, also warns of regional states "buying up hundreds of billions of dollars of advanced arms" in unstable region.
By YAAKOV LAPPIN \
4/3/2016 1:29:48 PM
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Israeli beach volleyballers to compete in Qatar
Faiga and Hilman only received their visas to the Muslim state in recent days and their trip to Doha was kept under wraps until their arrival on Sunday.
By ALLON SINAI \
4/3/2016 1:58:12 PM
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US Senator: Netanyahu expressed concern over anti-Muslim rhetoric in presidential race
Democratic Senator Tim Kaine claims in radio interview that both Netanyahu and Erdogan are worried by candidates' "anti-Muslim rhetoric."
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
4/3/2016 2:15:00 PM
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Islamism against the world
By NEVILLE TELLER \
4/3/2016 3:28:06 PM
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European Parliament head condemns Erdogan over German satire protest
By REUTERS \
4/3/2016 2:29:51 PM
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British doping will not harm Russia
By REUTERS \
4/3/2016 2:47:31 PM
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Briefing: Corruption, manslaughter, and a hug from Roseanne
The JPost Podcast's weekly briefing catches you up on the most important stories from the past week.
By PODCAST \
4/3/2016 2:48:19 PM
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BDS activists vandalize ad for 'Open a Door to Israel' Paris exhibit
By DANA SOMBERG \
4/3/2016 3:25:02 PM
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The Iran-backed Sunni group that aids Hezbollah in the Syrian battlefield
The Lebanese media claims that the main stronghold of the Resistance Brigades is the southern region connecting Sidon and Beirut, which is home to many poor and unemployed people.
By MAAYAN GROISMAN \
4/3/2016 11:31:54 PM
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BDS activists vandalize ad for 'Open a Door to Israel' Paris exhibit
The incident took place just as the Carousel du Louvre was hosting a display staged by the Foreign Ministry titled “Open a Door to Israel.”
By DANA SOMBERG \
4/3/2016 3:41:00 PM
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Ariel visits Rabin Center, encourages all Israelis to go
Ariel is the chairman of Tkuma, the right-flank of Bayit Yehudi, and was a vocal opponent of the Oslo Accords signed when Rabin was premier.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
4/3/2016 3:48:07 PM
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'Google must pay tax,' protest blimp outside company's Tel Aviv office reads
Kisch bill would require Google, Facebook and other online companies with bases in Israel to pay VAT.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
4/3/2016 4:01:30 PM
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A View of Israel: The Golan Heights
A selection of some of the best photographs of Israel from readers around the world.
By OLIVIA FINE \
4/3/2016 4:24:22 PM
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Palestinian autopsy observer: Shooting by soldier suspected of manslaughter was killing shot
The pathologists have allegedly concluded that the gunfire which neutralized Abdel Fattah al-Sharif would not have resulted in his death; IDF does not announce official autopsy results.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
4/3/2016 4:28:51 PM
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Radicalized? Not at all – European Muslims live normal “radical” Quran-guided life
By Vladimir Minkov \
4/3/2016 4:49:36 PM
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'Time to rethink school trips to Nazi camps,' Tel Aviv principal says
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
4/3/2016 4:49:55 PM
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Border police arrest Palestinian planning stabbing attack on settlers
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
4/3/2016 4:58:21 PM
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The Jerusalem Post's top 5 stories of April 3
Star of David engravings at archaeological site cause stir in Egypt, IAF disturbed by rise in the ballistic missile threat, suspected terror stabbing in central Israel, and more.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
4/3/2016 5:01:14 PM
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'Time to rethink school trips to Nazi camps,' Tel Aviv principal says
The principal of Herzliya Hebrew Gymnasium in Tel Aviv told Army Radio that the trips to Poland were becoming “social occasions rather than learning experiences.”
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
4/3/2016 5:16:35 PM
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Light aircraft performs emergency landing off Mediterranean coast
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
4/3/2016 5:27:34 PM
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Bank HaPoalim brings Fintech Hakathon to Technion
By NIV ELIS \
4/3/2016 5:44:42 PM
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Bank HaPoalim brings Fintech Hakathon to Technion
HaPoalim has been making inroads into the fintech startup sphere in recent years.
By ILAN COHEN \
4/3/2016 5:48:06 PM
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Court won't allow Jewish terror suspect to attend son's circumcision
By BEN HARTMAN \
4/3/2016 5:52:40 PM
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Court won't allow Jewish terror suspect to attend son's circumcision
Meir Ettinger’s wife, Moriah Ettinger, wrote a letter to the Ashkenazi and Sephardi chief rabbis of Israel, calling on them to intervene on his behalf.
By BEN HARTMAN \
4/3/2016 5:55:34 PM
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Jerusalem Post Group launches TMI, a brand new celebrity gossip website
Congratulations gossip fans: TMI launches, giving readers all the latest celebrity news in Israel and around the world.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
4/3/2016 6:02:56 PM
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Palestinian Authority arrests prominent Christian clergyman
By KHALED ABU TOAMEH \
4/3/2016 6:31:45 PM
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Palestinian Authority arrests prominent Christian clergyman
Syriac Orthodox Church Archbishop Swerios Malki Murad is the most senior Christian clergyman to be arrested by the PA since its inception in 1994.
By KHALED ABU TOAMEH \
4/3/2016 6:33:54 PM
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Syrian forces seize ISIS-held town near Palmyra
By REUTERS \
4/3/2016 6:35:13 PM
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Taub Center: Proposed changes to unemployment law will harm women, families and Arab Israelis
The study found that the proposed change to the law will mean that about 15% of those receiving benefits today will not be entitled to benefits.
By LIDAR GRAVÉ-LAZI \
4/3/2016 6:46:21 PM
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Time Passes
By DOROTHEA SHEFER-VANSON \
4/3/2016 6:50:45 PM
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Bank of Israel report sees 'reasonable' economy, questions housing program
While pleased with the level of economic growth in the private sector, Rivlin was never-the-less troubled by the huge gap in wages between high and low income earners.
By NIV ELIS,GREER FAY CASHMAN \
4/3/2016 6:55:37 PM
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Air France stewardesses refuse company edict to don headscarf on Iran flights
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
4/3/2016 7:01:18 PM
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New York, Nu York: Poetry Month is Here
By ELLEN LEVITT \
4/3/2016 7:03:23 PM
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UN censors Israeli exhibition featuring Zionism and Jerusalem
Three out of 13 displays put together for the exhibition were disqualified by the UN including one about Jerusalem, another about Israeli Arabs and a third about Zionism.
By DANIELLE ZIRI \
4/3/2016 7:09:48 PM
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Air France stewardesses refuse company edict to don headscarf on Iran flights
According to 'The Guardian', the airline is 'facing a mutiny' from staff members who object to being forced to wear garb that constitutes 'ostentatious religious sign.'
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
4/3/2016 7:11:11 PM
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Diplomats from 36 countries try two new foods, get a taste of Israel's farming expertise
Diplomats from 36 countries got a taste of innovation firsthand on a tour of the northwestern Negev, including communities close to Gaza, in honor of Israeli Agriculture Day.
By MICHELLE MALKA GROSSMAN \
4/3/2016 7:54:26 PM
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Conversion victory
We recommend that the present government maintain that policy of keeping the question of “Who is a Jew” out of the hands of a bunch of ultra-conservative, politically connected rabbis.
By JPOST EDITORIAL \
4/3/2016 8:10:46 PM
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Deri, under criminal investigation, asks his followers not to rebel
By Gil Stern Stern HOFFMAN \
4/3/2016 8:16:40 PM
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Protect the thousands of burial sites across Central and Eastern Europe
By joining forces to restore cemeteries and share heritage, not only do we protect the memorials of the dead, we also welcome the living, and send the message that Europe belongs to us all.
By THORBJØRN JAGLAND \
4/4/2016 8:23:07 AM
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The leaders of tomorrow, here today
The make-up of the Under 30 Summit means a limitless professional ceiling for these young superstars, as well as a professional timeline of at least a half-century.
By RANDALL LANE \
4/3/2016 8:20:39 PM
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Deri, under criminal investigation, asks his followers not to rebel
Shas leader showed up for Sunday's cabinet meeting and maintains a full work schedule ahead of questioning under caution that is expected to take place later this week.
By Gil Stern Stern HOFFMAN \
4/3/2016 8:22:21 PM
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Triaging the Israel debate
Restoring honest political discourse over Israel requires a return to a common vocabulary.
By ARIEL HARKHAM \
4/3/2016 8:23:56 PM
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IDF records drastic drop in Palestinian terrorism in March
By YAAKOV LAPPIN \
4/3/2016 8:26:48 PM
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Letters: April 4
Readers share their opinions.
By LETTERS TO THE EDITOR \
4/3/2016 8:28:21 PM
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Terra Incognita: History and tragedy - Caucasus war clouds
Like many conflicts, it shows the weakness of the current international system that obsesses over arbitrary borders that date back a hundred years.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
4/3/2016 8:32:41 PM
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Right from wrong: Soldiering on through tears
The soldier is now serving as a symbol for all sides of the dilemma that our boys and girls must face as soon as they don the uniform.
By RUTHIE BLUM \
4/3/2016 8:44:35 PM
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Think about it: Two Jewish nations in the State of Israel
The IDF has very strict rules of engagement (ROE): once an enemy has been neutralized and no longer poses an immediate threat to you or anyone else, they may not be fired upon.
By SUSAN HATTIS ROLEF \
4/3/2016 8:49:21 PM
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Rendezvous with French cinema
French directors Roschdy Zem and Emmanuelle Bercot are here in Israel to discuss and present their latest films as part of the French Film Festival.
By HANNAH BROWN \
4/3/2016 8:55:58 PM
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Opera review: LA CENERENTOLA
The Israeli Opera Tel Aviv Opera House, March 21
By URY EPPSTEIN \
4/3/2016 8:59:13 PM
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Analysis: Unyielding religious establishment threatens to be its own undoing
Slowly but surely, the conflict between democratic rights, and the legally enshrined monopoly of one Jewish denomination over religious life in Israel is being chipped away.
By JEREMY SHARON \
4/3/2016 9:22:30 PM
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Tazria: A Sign of Love
By RABBI LAZER GURKOW \
4/3/2016 9:40:58 PM
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Trump's prediction of 'massive recession' puzzles economists
By REUTERS \
4/3/2016 9:54:18 PM
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Huge leak reveals deep corruption linked to offshore accounts
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
4/3/2016 10:18:59 PM
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Wikimedia Foundation holds its 'Hackathon' in Jerusalem
More than 150 developers from 17 countries gather to improve infrastructure of Wikipedia platform.
By DANIEL K. EISENBUD \
4/3/2016 10:29:03 PM
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Health minister aims to make peace between MDA, United Hatzalah
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
4/3/2016 10:34:14 PM
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Health minister aims to make peace between MDA, United Hatzalah
The two organizations have been working hand in hand to save lives for the past 10 years since UH’s founding, shortly after the Second Lebanon War.
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
4/3/2016 10:35:47 PM
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Ceremony marks 50th anniversary of Israel’s first Nobel Prize
This year has been designated Agnon year, marking 50 years since Shmuel Yosef Agnon became the first Israeli to win a Nobel Prize.
By GREER FAY CASHMAN \
4/3/2016 10:53:42 PM
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Speaker of US House of Representatives arrives in Israel
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
4/3/2016 11:09:13 PM
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Al Qaida spokesman and foreign jihadists killed in air strike in Syria
By REUTERS \
4/3/2016 11:21:53 PM