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Obama administration approves licenses for Cuba ferry service
By REUTERS \
5/6/2015 12:59:14 AM
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Hezbollah says will attack Nusra Front inside Syria
By REUTERS \
5/6/2015 1:04:11 AM
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Hezbollah says will attack Nusra Front inside Syria
The attack "will announce itself when it happens," Hassan Nasrallah said in a televised speech.
By REUTERS \
5/6/2015 1:06:39 AM
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Five paintings missing since World War II returned to Germany
By REUTERS \
5/6/2015 1:14:52 AM
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Letters to a Lost Soldier: VE Day 1945 - Victory in Europe!
By Maxine Clamage \
5/6/2015 1:54:26 AM
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Olmert: I knew one of the soldiers captured by Hezbollah in 2006 was killed
The cross-border raid resulted in Hezbollah taking Ehud Goldwasser and Eldad Regev captive, triggering the Second Lebanon War.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/6/2015 2:46:46 AM
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NGO for Druse warriors holds launch in capital
By ARIEL BEN SOLOMON \
5/6/2015 3:33:34 AM
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NGO for Druse warriors holds launch in capital
A delegation of Druse community leaders were in the ultra-Orthodox neighborhood for the event.
By ARIEL BEN SOLOMON \
5/6/2015 3:37:02 AM
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Iran, world powers struggle to overcome divisions in nuclear talks
By REUTERS \
5/6/2015 3:53:40 AM
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Iran, world powers struggle to overcome divisions in nuclear talks
Disagreements on sanctions, monitoring and other issues, Western envoys say.
By REUTERS \
5/6/2015 4:04:04 AM
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US Senate clears way for vote on Iran nuclear review bill
By REUTERS \
5/6/2015 4:08:26 AM
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Austrian baker causes stir with 'tasteless' 9/11 cake
By REUTERS \
5/6/2015 4:23:20 AM
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Austrian baker causes stir with 'tasteless' 9/11 cake
Thomas Kienbauer defended his work on Tuesday, saying it represented legitimate political commentary.
By REUTERS \
5/6/2015 4:26:18 AM
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Report: Loud explosions heard in Sudanese capital of Khartoum
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/6/2015 4:45:44 AM
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Sudanese military sources report 'foreign air raid' on Khartoum
According to an Al-Araby correspondent, the explosions heard in Khartoum are raising suspicions that an attack was carried out by a “foreign entity.”
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/6/2015 4:53:19 AM
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Bipartisan Iran oversight bill heading to Senate floor
Obama and his fellow Democrats support the bill, which will grant Congress oversight powers over any future comprehensive nuclear agreement.
By MICHAEL WILNER \
5/6/2015 6:02:21 AM
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Israel's sole fatality from Nepal earthquake to be laid to rest Wednesday
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
5/6/2015 6:19:08 AM
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Israel's sole fatality from Nepal quake to be laid to rest Wednesday
Details of the funeral were posted on a Facebook page dedicated to the memory of the young man who was killed on April 25 by an avalanche in the Langtang area.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
5/6/2015 6:22:28 AM
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Partners in War: Iran, Hamas, Hezbollah
By Leora Eisenberg \
5/6/2015 6:50:40 AM
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Obama expected to push for Gulf missile defense at US summit
By REUTERS \
5/6/2015 8:13:13 AM
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French judges end probe into Arafat's death
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/6/2015 8:25:50 AM
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Israel's Cybereason lands estimated $10m Lockheed Martin investment
Cybereason’s tool conducts investigations on suspicious activities and designs alerts in a visually compelling, easy to understand way.
By NIV ELIS \
5/6/2015 9:02:11 AM
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Obama under pressure to calm Arab fears over Iran deal, US officials say
US president set to host six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council.
By REUTERS \
5/6/2015 8:50:27 AM
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Watch Israeli innovators create Star Trek-style 'replicator' that serves up meals in 30 seconds
The Genie is expected to cost several hundred US dollars and uses a mobile app to operate.
By REUTERS \
5/6/2015 9:13:20 AM
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US aims to make Iran nuclear deal immune to Russian, Chinese veto
Negotiators pushing for "snapback" feature in deal to allow reinstatement of sanctions should Iran fail to comply with terms of deal.
By REUTERS \
5/6/2015 9:13:48 AM
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Security forces arrest 8 security suspects overnight, including 3 Hamas members
By YAAKOV LAPPIN \
5/6/2015 9:18:13 AM
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Hydrocarbons identified at southern Golan Heights drilling site
Comprehensive scientific evaluations required to determine whether the hydrocarbons indicate oil, gas, condensate or none of the above.
By SHARON UDASIN \
5/6/2015 9:38:37 AM
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Afghan judge sentences four to death for mob killing of woman
By REUTERS \
5/6/2015 9:59:43 AM
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'King of the Gypsies' arrives in Israel
Dorin Cioba will visit the local Gypsy community in Jerusalem, as well as Yad Vashem.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/6/2015 10:23:51 AM
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Kerry visits Djibouti, US military base as Yemen conflict drags on
By REUTERS \
5/6/2015 10:45:04 AM
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Court sentences Jerusalem gas leak bomber to 30 years in prison
49-year-old Aziz Awisat was also accused of aiding the enemy in wartime.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
5/6/2015 11:05:17 AM
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Khamenei rejects nuclear talks under 'shadow of threat'
By REUTERS \
5/6/2015 11:08:22 AM
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Khamenei rejects nuclear talks 'under shadow of' military threat
Iran and the six world powers wrapped up nearly a week of talks in New York on Tuesday.
By REUTERS \
5/6/2015 11:13:57 AM
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Police brutality
Jpost editorial
By JPOST EDITORIAL \
5/6/2015 11:26:30 AM
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Report: Sudan shoots down Israeli drone
Earlier on Wednesday Arab media reported that explosions heard in Khartoum were caused by an attack which was carried out by a “foreign entity.”
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/6/2015 12:09:56 PM
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Netanyahu caves in, slated to give justice portfolio to MK Ayelet Shaked
Netanyahu will present his 61-member coalition to President Reuven Rivlin later today, as midnight deadline to reach agreement looms.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/6/2015 12:48:06 PM
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US diva Dionne Warwick is coming to Israel, says won't succumb to BDS pressures
Warwick responds to pressures exerted on her by Pink Floyd frontman Roger Waters.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/6/2015 1:02:14 PM
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Truck-car collision leaves one injured near Lod
By ELIA BERGER \
5/6/2015 1:24:00 PM
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Police in Italy say this is what Jesus looked like as a young boy
The Roman police created the image with technology most used to catch criminals.
By ARIEL COHEN \
5/6/2015 2:47:02 PM
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Germanwings pilot rehearsed crash on previous flight
The findings come from examination of cockpit voice recordings and flight data taken from the aircraft's two 'black boxes.'
By REUTERS \
5/6/2015 2:05:43 PM
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Syria's Assad: Army to reinforce besieged troops in northwest
By REUTERS \
5/6/2015 2:07:15 PM
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Assad in rare public appearance says losing battles doesn't mean war is lost
Syrian president speaks at event to commemorate martyrs at a school in undisclosed location.
By REUTERS \
5/6/2015 2:20:19 PM
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Iran says dispute over seized container ship could be settled in days
By REUTERS \
5/6/2015 2:29:18 PM
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Is there anything that may unite all hostile political parties in Israel?
By Vladimir Minkov \
5/6/2015 2:38:16 PM
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In Photos: Israeli clowns help ease trauma in quake-hit Nepal
More than 7,500 people were killed and hundreds of thousands left homeless by the April 25 natural disaster.
By REUTERS \
5/6/2015 2:47:29 PM
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JPost News: May 6, 2015
JPost.com brings you all the latest news on Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/6/2015 2:57:36 PM
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High Court petition tries to bar deputy minister to run Health Ministry
Former health minister MK Yael German and her party colleague MK Karin Elharar presented the suit through the party’s lawyers.
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
5/6/2015 3:22:00 PM
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US offers millions for information on four ISIS leaders
Rewards of up to $7 million dollars for information on the ISIS leaders comes on the heels of a failed terror attack in Texas.
By REUTERS \
5/6/2015 3:59:26 PM
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Out of thousands of hours at sea, 60% was spent in operations, navy chief says
Navy receives new submarine flotilla commander.
By YAAKOV LAPPIN \
5/6/2015 3:59:49 PM
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Hezbollah fighters target Syria's Nusra front along border
By REUTERS \
5/6/2015 4:05:28 PM
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Une main tendue en milieu hostile
Du Népal au Kurdistan, l’ONG israélienne IsraAid opère sur tous les fronts. Même là où on ne l’attend pas. Comme en Irak, au secours des victimes de l’Etat islamique
By ANAV SILVERMAN \
5/6/2015 4:12:44 PM
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Tuer le cancer
Les scientifiques israéliens sont à l’avant-garde de la guerre contre « la pire des maladies». Tour d’horizon des dernières percées dans le domaine de la recherche
By SHLOMO MAITAL \
5/6/2015 4:22:03 PM
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Israel Cancer Association to hold Skin Cancer Awareness Week
Avoid unprotected exposure to the sun: 230 Israelis died of melanoma in 2012.
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
5/6/2015 4:23:48 PM
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La saga de l'exil
Cent ans d’exil babylonien : une histoire inédite à découvrir au musée des Pays de la Bible de Jérusalem
By JUDITH SUDILOVSKY \
5/6/2015 4:30:11 PM
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Mike Huckabee hopes to reach more than just evangelicals this time around
"Washington is more dysfunctional than ever and has become so beholden to the donor class who fills the campaign coffers" Huckabee said during his campaign announcement on Tuesday.
By ARIEL COHEN \
2/27/2020 3:16:05 PM
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Anti-Semitism and Israel’s moral imperative
By DR. ALON BEN-MEIR \
5/6/2015 4:58:03 PM
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France urges Palestinians not to execute suspects in Arafat's death
The case is now being reviewed by French prosecutors who have three months to either close the case or take it to court.
By KHALED ABU TOAMEH \
5/6/2015 7:24:03 PM
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Hydrocarbons identified at southern Golan Heights
While hydrocarbons were identified, comprehensive scientific evaluations are required to determine whether the presence of such materials indicates oil, gas, condensate or none of the above.
By SHARON UDASIN \
5/6/2015 5:17:13 PM
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A passionate Russian classic opera
Felix Korobov conducts the ‘The Tsar’s Bride.’
By MAXIM REIDER \
5/12/2015 1:19:25 PM
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Dance: Multiple roles
Real life meets cinema in Kolben’s ‘Living in a Movie.’
By ORI J. LENKINSKI \
5/12/2015 1:20:37 PM
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Music: We’ll always have ‘Kazablan’
The music community pays tribute to versatile composer Dubi Seltzer.
By BARRY DAVIS \
5/14/2015 10:39:32 AM
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How Microsoft Israel is leading the way in the company's new strategy
The inclusive strategy Microsoft Israel pioneered with Think Next seven years ago is now central to the company’s vision for the future.
By NIV ELIS \
5/6/2015 9:10:55 PM
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Cinefile: Wolman’s world
Three cinematheques will run a retrospective of Dan Wolman’s films.
By HANNAH BROWN \
5/14/2015 10:39:18 AM
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Students come out to show solidarity with Ethiopian-Israeli community
By HAYAH GOLDLIST-EICHLER \
5/6/2015 5:43:04 PM
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Students come out to show solidarity with Ethiopian-Israeli community
A demonstration on the Mount Scopus campus of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem drew approximately 300 students.
By HAYAH GOLDLIST-EICHLER \
5/6/2015 5:46:39 PM
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Screen Savors: This week on the small screen
A creepy small town and some Jersey guys.
By HANNAH BROWN \
5/11/2015 4:09:11 PM
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Dining: Deli – as in delicious!
Savtush is a winning combination of nosh and nostalgia.
By SHMUEL HALEVI \
5/6/2015 5:52:21 PM
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Doctors warn of 'dangers' of letting non-specialist physicians performing deep sedation on children
Due to a lack of specialist, a new Health Ministry directive is allowing non-specialist physicians to perform the potentially dangerous procedure.
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
5/6/2015 5:56:03 PM
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Let’s have brunch
The Scots Hotel’s weekend brunch is a Tiberias attraction.
By ORIT ARFA \
5/11/2015 4:08:22 PM
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Erdogan snubs Putin, declining invite in retaliation over genocide comments
Expert to ‘Post’: Russia already officially recognized the Armenian genocide back in 1995.
By ARIEL BEN SOLOMON \
5/6/2015 6:11:05 PM
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City Notes: MDA on high alert ahead of annual Lag Ba’omer gathering on Mount Meron
A roundup of local affairs.
By COMPILED BY TAMARA ZIEVE \
5/6/2015 6:18:59 PM
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Three Ladies, Three Lattes: A hair-raising dilemma
I don’t want to cover my head anymore, but my husband doesn’t agree.
By THREE LADIES, THREE LATTES \
5/6/2015 6:24:02 PM
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Shake a leg by the Kinneret
The Merry Poppins quintet will sound high notes at next week’s Jacob’s Ladder festival at Nof Ginossar.
By BARRY DAVIS \
5/12/2015 1:36:31 PM
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Power struggle
Dicey electric bike regulations and lax enforcement tax Tel Aviv.
By ARIEL COHEN \
5/11/2015 4:10:50 PM
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Jerusalem think tank urges Netanyahu to follow through on electoral reform promise
By Gil Stern Stern HOFFMAN \
5/6/2015 6:39:07 PM
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Haredim defend IDF officer from extremists in Beit Shemesh
The officer was going to pay respects to a family in mourning when attacked.
By SAM SOKOL \
5/6/2015 6:39:28 PM
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Jerusalem think tank urges Netanyahu to follow through on electoral reform promise
Israel Democracy Institute recommends making the leader of the largest party automatically prime minister.
By Gil Stern Stern HOFFMAN \
5/6/2015 6:42:54 PM
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Pope to declare two Ottoman-era nuns as first Arabic-speaking saints
By JEREMY SHARON \
5/6/2015 6:45:06 PM
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Pope to declare two Ottoman-era nuns as first Arabic-speaking saints
Leaders of the Catholic Church in Israel and the Palestinian Authority have expressed great excitement for the canonization of the nuns.
By JEREMY SHARON \
5/6/2015 6:47:47 PM
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The bird police
The spur-winged lapwing is a bird you’ll want to stay near if you are a prey animal threatened by predators.
By ITSIK MAROM \
5/10/2015 4:08:21 PM
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A-1 ‘B-Movie’ about 1980s Berlin
Docaviv’s music offerings include a firsthand account made up entirely of authentic footage of the underground post-punk scene in Berlin.
By BARRY DAVIS \
5/12/2015 1:37:43 PM
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Grapevine: Vegan Aviv
Tel Aviv has a surprisingly large number of vegan restaurants, and non-vegan restaurants that have several vegan dishes on the menu.
By GREER FAY CASHMAN \
5/6/2015 7:03:51 PM
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Israelis to pay homage to Red Army victory over Nazi Germany
By SAM SOKOL \
5/6/2015 7:07:38 PM
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Star Catcher: Astrology for the week of May 8, 2015
Tip for the week: Better to say too little than too much this week.
By MARALLYN BEN MOSHE \
5/6/2015 7:10:40 PM
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Israelis to pay homage to Red Army victory over Nazi Germany
According to Yad Vashem, some 1.5 million Jews served in the various allied armies during the war.
By SAM SOKOL \
5/6/2015 7:13:05 PM
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Alternative kashrut licensing groups given boost by AG decision
The importance of the ruling is that it states explicitly that the use of independent kashrut licensing authorities by a restaurant is perfectly legal.
By JEREMY SHARON \
5/6/2015 7:16:34 PM
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Airbus with Saudi Arabian logo turns up at Ben-Gurion Airport
By SHARON UDASIN \
5/6/2015 7:22:03 PM
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Israel stops importing Turkish eggs due to bird flu
By SHARON UDASIN \
5/6/2015 7:27:32 PM
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Former TA prosecutor arrested in corruption case
Ruth David was arrested on Tuesday night on suspicion of obstruction of justice for assistance she gave her then client Attorney Ronel Fisher after his arrest back in July.
By BEN HARTMAN \
5/6/2015 7:39:53 PM
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Right-wing NGO says acquisition of former Silwan synagogue was no ‘takeover’
Palestinian media claims settlers ‘broke into’ 3 vacant apartments owned by Arab family
By DANIEL K. EISENBUD \
5/6/2015 7:52:31 PM
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Four protesters indicted for role in Sunday night riot in Tel Aviv
By Tuesday morning most of the protesters arrested Sunday night had been released from custody.
By BEN HARTMAN \
5/6/2015 8:04:06 PM
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US Navy stops accompanying ships through Strait of Hormuz
By REUTERS \
5/6/2015 8:26:28 PM
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UK leaders make bids for Jewish vote in closest election since 1974
No clear favorite for control of 10 Downing Street in upcoming UK elections.
By JERRY LEWIS \
5/6/2015 8:37:28 PM
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Natalie Portman 'very upset' over Netanyahu's re-election, 'racist comments'
While critical of Netanyahu, Portman was careful “not to use [this platform]” to help “some people…shit on Israel.”
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/6/2015 8:56:47 PM
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The stories behind the keepsakes
To commemorate VE Day, Yad Vashem’s online exhibition, ‘Fighting for Freedom,’ tells the stories of Jewish soldiers who fought alongside allied forces – one artifact at a time.
By NOA AMOUYAL \
5/6/2015 9:00:25 PM
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Media Comment: When is violence permitted?
Listening to our media this past week, one would get the impression that Israelis are racists who have systematically done all they could to take advantage of the Ethiopians.
By YISRAEL MEDAD AND ELI POLLAK \
5/6/2015 9:18:10 PM
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Why you should move to Israel
Everything worthwhile in this world has a price, and living in Israel is no exception.
By DAVID MARGOLESE \
5/6/2015 9:24:11 PM
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New accelerator 'Create' seeks entrepreneurs, not start-ups
Create Tel Aviv is turning traditional accelerators on their head by seeking experienced entrepreneurs with good ideas, but no company to speak of.
By NIV ELIS \
5/6/2015 9:40:14 PM
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Israeli man arrested for threatening to set blaze on Temple Mount
By DANIEL K. EISENBUD \
5/6/2015 9:44:08 PM
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Israeli man arrested for threatening to set blaze on Temple Mount
According to police, Daniel Sedika, of Jerusalem, recently made the threats on his Facebook page.
By DANIEL K. EISENBUD \
5/6/2015 9:47:29 PM
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History in the making? Saudi airliner lands in Israel - for maintenance
Typically, routine maintenance on such planes takes about a few weeks, officials said.
By SHARON UDASIN \
5/6/2015 10:01:49 PM
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Washington watch: Enough words, show me!
Netanyahu, if you want us to block international initiatives on Palestinian statehood at the UN, we need more than another vacuous speech from you.
By DOUGLAS BLOOMFIELD \
5/6/2015 10:05:07 PM
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Exposing the bluff – holy Tasmani
Let’s start with the bottom line: the Palestinians don’t want their own state.
By GILAD SHARON \
5/6/2015 10:11:29 PM
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Encountering peace: Both sides now
Neither side takes any responsibility for the failures of the peace process and their inability to reach a final peace agreement.
By GERSHON BASKIN \
5/6/2015 10:16:33 PM
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Netanyahu, Bayit Yehudi strike coalition deal two hours before deadline
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/6/2015 10:20:48 PM
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The write outlook: Nzimande and the boy in the scarf
Nzimande is no friend of Israel. He has always hated it and will continue to hate it.
By HOWARD FELDMAN \
5/6/2015 10:23:49 PM
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Netanyahu, Bayit Yehudi strike coalition deal just before deadline
The agreement, which was struck just two hours before the final deadline for Netanyahu to cobble together a ruling government, paves the way for a narrow, 61-seat coalition.
By Gil Stern Stern HOFFMAN \
5/6/2015 10:25:31 PM
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The war that could have been prevented
From the beginning it was clear that Hitler’s goal was to conquer the world.
By ELIEZER SHENVALD \
5/6/2015 10:31:32 PM
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Letters to the editor: Crazy behavior
I must say that everyone was surprised by Foreign Minister and Yisrael Beytenu party leader Avigdor Liberman’s bombshell announcement.
By LETTERS TO THE EDITOR \
5/6/2015 10:40:35 PM
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How to stop BDS on campus
When you go visit a college, ask to meet with the admissions staff, the Hillel director, the dean in charge of student affairs, or any other university official you can access.
By NAOMI FRIEDMAN \
5/6/2015 10:45:00 PM
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Herzog says new Netanyahu coalition 'prone to extortion, bound to fail'
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/6/2015 10:51:56 PM
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Lauryn Hill and the boycott’s other victims: An issue of freedom of expression
Proponents of the cultural Boycott, Sanctions and Divestments (BDS) campaign against Israel claim that their cause is human rights and their goal is Palestinian self-determination.
By LANA MELMAN \
5/6/2015 10:54:17 PM
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Anti-Semitism in Argentina
This is 21st-century Argentina, an ostensibly free, democratic and developed nation that has worked hard to distance itself from the horrible legacy of the 1974-1983 “Dirty War.”
By JPOST EDITORIAL \
5/6/2015 10:57:40 PM
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Your investments: Tips for newlyweds
Hopefully the smoke from all the Lag Ba’omer bonfires has cleared – because now it’s time for wedding season.
By AARON KATSMAN \
5/6/2015 11:03:50 PM
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The Junction, country’s oldest accelerator, gets a makeover
The Junction, arguably the first start-up accelerator in Israel, is taking on a new approach to its program.
By NIV ELIS \
5/6/2015 11:08:01 PM
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Or Asraf's father at son's funeral: 'Death grabbed you as you walked happily'
Israel’s sole fatality in Nepal is laid to rest in hometown of Lehavim.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
5/6/2015 11:53:44 PM