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IDF archives release tapes of Operation Yonatan debriefing
Israel Air Force commander Maj.-Gen. Benny Peled is heard saying that his superior, IDF chief of staff Lt.-Gen. Motta Gur, had doubts about the mission plan.
By YOSSI MELMAN \
7/4/2016 12:01:13 AM
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Rapper EZ shoots music video in ‘young and hip’ Jerusalem
The song and video, he said, will be rotated extensively on MTV Israel and then parlayed to other MTV stations in Europe, as well as YouTube.
By DANIEL K. EISENBUD \
7/4/2016 12:19:28 AM
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J’lem gay pride parade to ‘stay the course’
CEO Sarah Kala-Meir acknowledged that the route will bring back terrible memories of the stabbing attack but said it is important to stay the course.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
7/4/2016 12:23:21 AM
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The 451st Iraqi Jew to be dismissed
By CLASH OF CULTURES \
7/7/2016 1:08:54 PM
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Israel spends little on healthcare compared to other OECD nations
Israelis have more babies, live longer than average.
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
7/4/2016 1:05:57 AM
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Was Elie Wiesel happy?
To keep describing him as a survivor does an injustice to his life and accomplishments.
By YOSEF I. ABRAMOWITZ \
7/4/2016 1:18:36 AM
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Security cabinet approves ‘aggressive steps’ in wake of recent attacks
Hebron region cordoned off, all relatives of attackers to be investigated; Liberman, Bennett Face off in security cabinet meeting.
By HERB KEINON \
7/4/2016 3:07:06 AM
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Kuwait foils three Islamic State attacks
By REUTERS \
7/4/2016 3:10:31 AM
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Tourist badly hurt by blast from homemade firework in New York's Central Park
By REUTERS \
7/4/2016 3:18:50 AM
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Analysis: What does the future of terrorists on Twitter, Facebook look like?
With Public Security Minister Gilad Erdan attacking social media more aggressively than ever and Facebook responding more directly than ever on Sunday - is that about to completely change?
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
7/4/2016 5:04:39 AM
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BBC says suicide bomber killed outside US consulate in Jeddah
By REUTERS \
7/4/2016 5:20:47 AM
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Suicide bomber killed, two police wounded in blast outside US consulate in Jeddah
By REUTERS \
7/4/2016 5:49:23 AM
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Muslim doctor shot near Houston mosque on way to prayer
By REUTERS \
7/4/2016 6:18:47 AM
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US State Department says aware of Jeddah blast; all personnel accounted for
By REUTERS \
7/4/2016 6:41:28 AM
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Netanyahu sets sights on Africa trip in hopes of boosting ties
By HERB KEINON \
7/4/2016 7:01:40 AM
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Muslim doctor shot near Houston mosque on way to prayer
By REUTERS \
7/4/2016 7:09:22 AM
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IDF: Arrests made in connection with slaying of 13-year-old terror victim
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
7/4/2016 7:46:08 AM
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Ex-Soviet exiles give ISIS violence a Russian accent
By REUTERS \
7/4/2016 8:02:11 AM
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German MPs: NGO bill ‘endangers Israeli democracy’
Knesset set to decide Monday on transparency legislation.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
7/4/2016 8:18:39 AM
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Plans for 560 settler homes in Ma’aleh Adumim advance after annexation calls
Right-wing politicians call on Netanyahu to annex the West Bank Jewish city.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
7/4/2016 8:45:32 AM
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Elie Wiesel: Leaving his mark on global Holocaust education
“Elie Wiesel’s works brought forth into the public eyes a consciousness to the Holocaust.”
By LIDAR GRAVÉ-LAZI \
7/4/2016 8:26:36 AM
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Report: Saudi Arabia intercepts ballistic missile
By REUTERS \
7/4/2016 8:28:59 AM
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WATCH: Israeli forces demolish homes of terrorist in deadly December stabbing
The demolition of the West Bank houses came months after the two Palestinians executed the stabbing attack near Jaffa Gate in Jerusalem's Old City that left two Israeli men dead.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
7/4/2016 9:06:28 AM
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Israeli Remedies for a Longer Life
By MICHAEL ORDMAN \
7/4/2016 9:29:14 AM
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Bangladesh police trying to confirm ID of Dhaka attackers
By REUTERS \
7/4/2016 9:35:05 AM
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UN official: Two-state Israeli-Palestinian solution slipping away
By REUTERS \
7/4/2016 10:20:05 AM
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IDF arrests 2 brothers of terrorist who slayed sleeping Kiryat Arba teen
IDF places two suspects into custody on suspicion of involvement in attack following an overnight raid on their West Bank home.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
7/4/2016 10:33:47 AM
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Three terrorists indicted for shooting attack in Sarona Market
Two Yata cousins indicted as terrorists in attack that killed four; third Yata resident indicted for aiding shooters.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
7/4/2016 1:14:01 PM
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Bennett: Netanyahu dividing Jerusalem by authorizing 600 new Israeli-Arab homes
Head of right-wing Bayit Yehudi party speaks morning after learning that PM had approved new units for the Israeli-Arab neighborhood of Beit Safafa in Jerusalem.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
7/4/2016 11:20:41 AM
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IDF strikes 2 Syrian military targets following cross-border stray fire
Military says fire did not endanger local residents or security forces.
By YAAKOV LAPPIN \
7/4/2016 11:27:35 AM
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UK anti-Israel protestors wave Hezbollah flags during al-Quds day march
Despite Hezbollah's designation as an terror organization in the UK, authorities failed to intervene or stop the demonstration.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
7/4/2016 11:26:25 AM
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Former senior aide to retired Chinese president jailed for life
By REUTERS \
7/4/2016 11:44:21 AM
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Malaysia's police confirm ISIS link to nightclub grenade attack
By REUTERS \
7/4/2016 12:01:17 PM
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Fallen Israeli business mogul Dankner convicted of stock manipulation
Along with Dankner, all defendants in the case were convicted of manipulating the issuing of shares in order to inflate their prices.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
7/4/2016 12:22:13 PM
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Jordan determined to sign a nuclear cooperation deal with the US
In March 2015, Jordan, a state that lacks any local energy resources, signed a deal with Russia to build the Kingdom's first two nuclear power plants by the end of 2025.
By MAAYAN GROISMAN \
7/4/2016 12:24:39 PM
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UKIP leader Farage says will step down after Brexit victory
By REUTERS \
7/4/2016 12:31:22 PM
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Two-State Solution Slipping Away!
At the end of the day, the sad reality for peoples on both sides of the conflict is that the things which they hold most dear - statehood and security - are slipping further away.
By NICKOLAY MLADENOV \
7/4/2016 12:36:29 PM
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Al-Qaida urges Muslims in India to mount lone wolf attacks
By REUTERS \
7/4/2016 1:35:49 PM
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'Let us rededicate ourselves to the spirit of Entebbe,’ PM says on first day of Africa trip
“For centuries we were stateless and powerless to defend ourselves. No one came to our rescue, we were murdered by the millions. The rise of Israel has changed all that."
By HERB KEINON \
7/4/2016 2:30:06 PM
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UK PM candidate Leadsom says she believes tariff-free trade with EU possible
By REUTERS \
7/4/2016 2:38:27 PM
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Yoni Netanyahu's childhood friends plan Entebbe event in Philadelphia
The Netanyahu brothers went to Cheltenham High School outside Philadelphia before returning to Israel.
By GIL HOFFMAN \
7/4/2016 2:53:39 PM
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Netanyahu: 'Entebbe is always with me'
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
7/4/2016 2:57:12 PM
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Controversial Israeli rapper survives assassination attempt
HaTzel is associated with radical right wing groups and has an active social media presence by which he spreads his views, which have been criticized by many as racist and inciting.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
7/4/2016 2:59:44 PM
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Liberman appoints Yair Shamir as IAI Chairman
By YAAKOV LAPPIN \
7/4/2016 3:40:44 PM
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First truck of Turkish aid to Gaza reaches border crossing
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
7/4/2016 3:51:09 PM
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Barkat condemns approval of east Jerusalem construction as reactionary
"It is a mistake to approve construction in Jerusalem only after a terror attack," says mayor; Elkin calls on PM to build more homes in Givat Hamatos to block contiguous Palestinian state.
By DANIEL K. EISENBUD,GIL HOFFMAN \
7/4/2016 4:09:39 PM
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Live fire against some stone-throwers among new police rules of engagement
Rules were put into place in the midst of the start of the current nine month long wave of violence and revealed under NGO pressure.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
7/4/2016 5:01:28 PM
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Likud Minister Gamliel: Peace will not come from retreat
By DANA SOMBERG \
7/4/2016 5:20:47 PM
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The Jerusalem Post's top 5 stories of July 4
IDF strikes 2 Syrian military targets following cross-border stray fire, Netanyahu invokes the 'spirit of Entebbe' in the global fight against terror and Israeli rapper survives assassination try.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
7/4/2016 5:24:39 PM
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Lapid rules out running with Zionist Union in next election
Insults US on July 4: Baseball 'Not real sport'
By GIL HOFFMAN \
7/4/2016 5:38:06 PM
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Analysis: Where Israeli and African interests intersect
It is not all about getting water, energy and agricultural know-how, but it is also very much about getting Israeli knowledge and assistance in how to combat terrorism.
By HERB KEINON \
7/4/2016 6:16:34 PM
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UK Labour rising star compared Israel to the Nazis
Revelation comes a week after Corbyn compared Israel to ISIS.
By ARIEL WHITMAN \
7/4/2016 6:20:13 PM
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Was Trump's 'Star of David' a 'Sheriff's star'?
In a tweet on Monday, Trump said he had not meant the six-pointed star to refer to the Star of David, which is a symbol of Judaism. Rather, he said, the star could have referred to a sheriff's badge.
By REUTERS \
7/4/2016 6:49:52 PM
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Iraq's minorities 'on verge of disappearance'
By REUTERS \
7/4/2016 7:17:39 PM
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READ: PM Netanyahu's full speech at Entebbe operation memorial in Uganda
PM speaks at ceremony marking 40 years since Entebbe rescue operation.
By Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu \
7/4/2016 7:22:50 PM
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Exclusive: Edelstein, Herzog call on Chief Rabbis to accept Lookstein convert
In a letter to the Chief Rabbis that 'The Jerusalem Post' exclusively obtained, Edelstein and Herzog praised Lookstein and touted their personal connections to him.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
7/4/2016 7:25:19 PM
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Slaughtering sacred cows
Local guitarist-vocalist Yonatan Albalak and his Geshem Trio are looking forward to deconstructing jazz standards at the Tel Aviv Opera House tonight.
By BARRY DAVIS \
7/4/2016 7:39:29 PM
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Poised for change: Nursing gets new leader
The stars are aligned in favor of Israeli nurses, and Goldberg will lead the way towards a brighter future for nurses and healthcare in Israel.
By ELIANA MARCUS AARON \
7/4/2016 7:46:26 PM
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Letters to the Editor
Whenever I see a headline like “Security cabinet weighs tougher measures after latest attacks” (July 3), I ask why it couldn’t have introduced tougher measures before the attacks.
By LETTERS TO THE EDITOR \
7/4/2016 7:50:12 PM
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Witness: Explosion heard in Saudi Arabian city of Qatif, body parts seen
By REUTERS \
7/4/2016 7:55:49 PM
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JPost reporter reflects: My top six stories
‘Jerusalem Post’ reporter Ben Hartman looks back at the stories that stood out during his seven years covering the country and region.
By BEN HARTMAN \
7/5/2016 3:30:45 AM
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What’s behind the Manbij offensive in Syria?
The US made its choice to back PYD a while ago as the main support against ISIS. It thinks groups in the northern countryside will join the SDF sooner or later, but the American plan will not work.
By RUZGAR MUHAMMAD \
7/4/2016 8:04:59 PM
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Turkish-Israeli reconciliation has potential to benefit both sides
Both Turkey and Israel regard the Middle East as an inherently volatile region. Their mutual objective for stability helped the sides to end their dispute.
By MORAN STERN \
7/4/2016 8:07:48 PM
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Channel 2: Police probing Netanyahu for allegedly receiving funds from foreign businessmen
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
7/4/2016 8:09:44 PM
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Israel’s agreement with Turkey: Does it protect IDF soldiers from prosecution?
Turkish citizens (or those of any nationality) can file a complaint and request to initiate criminal proceedings against alleged violations in relation to the incident.
By AMICHAI COHEN AND TAL MIMRAN \
7/4/2016 8:12:04 PM
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Reflections on the life and legacy of Elie Wiesel
Elie may have left us, but his memory lives on.
By RONALD S. LAUDER \
7/4/2016 8:14:38 PM
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A Jewish voice and universal prophet
What struck me most about Wiesel was his extraordinary ability to articulate the universality of the lessons of the Holocaust while never losing hold of the particularity of the horrors of the Shoah for Jews.
By FRED LAWRENCE \
7/4/2016 8:17:32 PM
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American Jews are getting what is ‘right’ on Israel wrong
Many American Jewish critics of Israel define themselves as avowedly pro-Israel, seeking to save the country from itself by pushing for a Palestinian state.
By PAUL GROSS \
7/4/2016 8:20:48 PM
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Moral equivalence has become a moral atrocity
“Cycle of violence,” means that there is no moral distinction between a murderer and a policeman, between a society geared toward annihilating its victim and its victim’s actions to prevent that from happening.
By CAROLINE B. GLICK \
7/4/2016 8:30:51 PM
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Settlement reasoning
Building housing is not a form of punishment, nor is it a tactic for blocking the creation of a Palestinian state. It is an expression of Israel’s unique connection to this land and a reflection of Israeli society’s remarkable health and vitality.
By JPOST EDITORIAL \
7/4/2016 8:33:45 PM
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Analysis: Ugandan President's wild speech
His constant references to “Palestine” led some to wonder whether Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas was in the crowd.
By HERB KEINON \
7/4/2016 8:53:41 PM
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Three dead in Saudi Medina blast, including bomber
By REUTERS \
7/4/2016 9:11:20 PM
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Tense and quiet along route 60 amid IDF closure on Palestinian villages
The special security checks conducted by Israeli soldiers were part of a closure put on villages and access roads along the 60 Friday after Rabbi Michael Mark from Otniel was murdered.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
7/4/2016 9:22:04 PM
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Leader of US Reform Movement calls on Netanyahu to implement Western Wall deal
Jacobs was speaking after an egalitarian prayer rally at the upper plaza of the Western Wall passed off peacefully Monday afternoon.
By JEREMY SHARON \
7/4/2016 9:22:13 PM
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Suicide bombers hit three Saudi cities on penultimate day of Ramadan
The explosions targeting US diplomats, Shi'ite worshippers and a security headquarters at a mosque in the holy city of Medina follow days of mass killings claimed by the Islamic State group.
By REUTERS \
7/4/2016 9:43:21 PM
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IDF checking report that mortar shell from Syrian civil war landed in Golan Heights
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
7/4/2016 10:24:30 PM