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Reality Check: Taking back the billboards
Women have been steadily disappearing from street advertising in the capital, due to self-censorship by secular advertisers scared of antagonizing haredim.
By JEFF BARAK \
11/7/2011 12:03:33 AM
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Budget issues may dominate conversation at GA
The Jewish Federations of North America's General Assembly kicks of in Denver; funding shake-up set to hit Jewish Agency, Joint.
By Gil Stern Stern SHEFLER \
11/7/2011 12:04:52 AM
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Harley Davidson riders take scenic tour of Holy Land
Not your everyday pilgrimage: Group of 71 tattooed pilgrims express their appreciation for Israel and the IDF on bike trip.
By BEN HARTMAN \
11/7/2011 1:54:45 AM
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Dep’t head: Child dental care effort is lacking
Litzman's program "underused," faulted for lack of objective assessment; experts question planned expansion to age 18 in current form.
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
11/7/2011 1:53:50 AM
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US backs away from sanctions on Iran's central bank
US diplomats confirm that economic sanctions targeting CBI face steep resistance from other countries, 'LA Times' reports.
By Benjamin Weinthal, Jerusalem Post correspondent \
11/7/2011 4:00:13 AM
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Halevy to ride out storm after haredim, Iran comments
Knesset c'tee chair: Halevy's statement that haredim more dangerous than nuclear Iran constitutes incitement; Halevy issues apology.
By JEREMY SHARON \
11/7/2011 3:59:33 AM
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Greek coalition partners agree on Feb 19 election date
By REUTERS \
11/7/2011 2:24:41 AM
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'US fears Iran's military can compete with Israel, West'
Iran's Ahmadinejad defiant as US raises heat; Iranian president tells Egyptian paper Washington is inventing conspiracies to discredit Tehran.
By REUTERS \
11/7/2011 2:32:03 AM
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Iran's Ahmadinejad defiant as US raises heat
By REUTERS \
11/7/2011 2:38:14 AM
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Settlement activists plan J'lem march against demolitions
Activists to march on capital from Supreme Court to Knesset calling on gov't to intercede on behalf of Migron, Givat Assad, Amona outposts.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
11/7/2011 3:59:06 AM
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Verdict expected in trial for 2009 Rishon Lezion murder
Prosecutors seeking six life sentences for Damian Karlik; Karlik initially confessed to the murders but later retracted that confession.
By JOANNA PARASZCZUK \
11/7/2011 3:58:02 AM
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Supreme Court to announce decision on Katsav this week
Panel of justices to pronounce final decision in case which will determine whether the former president will go to prison for seven years.
By JOANNA PARASZCZUK \
11/7/2011 3:58:02 AM
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Cabinet returns water supply control to local authorities
With added budget from water profits, cities will be able to invest more in things like education, culture and welfare, ULAI chairman says.
By SHARON UDASIN \
11/7/2011 3:58:03 AM
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MKs commend Barak for proposing minimum wage for conscripts
“It is about time to significantly raise the wage for soldiers in mandatory service,” MK Miri Regev (Likud), a former IDF spokeswoman, says.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
11/7/2011 3:56:36 AM
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Retired general takes lead in Guatemala election
By REUTERS \
11/7/2011 3:28:29 AM
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'Men commanding women in IDF ‘contravenes Torah''
Hardline Rabbi Dov Lior tells students not take up positions in IDF where they would have to command women to protect modesty.
By JEREMY SHARON \
11/7/2011 3:55:53 AM
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Green groups seek to block mining in Samar sand dunes
Contractors intended to begin mining in Arava Desert's Samar sand dunes; green groups SPNI, INPA, Sabab'a move in to prevent project from starting.
By SHARON UDASIN \
11/7/2011 3:54:58 AM
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Iran presses pastor: Islam or death
Iran’s security officials recently delivered a book on Islam to Nadarkhani, Fox News says; he is in prison Rasht on the Caspian Sea coast.
By BENJAMIN WEINTHAL \
11/7/2011 3:54:27 AM
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'Opportunity for peace with Palestinians still open'
“The shades may be drawn over most of the Middle East, but the window of opportunity that remains open is that of peace with the Palestinians," Peres says.
By GREER FAY CASHMAN \
11/7/2011 3:53:59 AM
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National Labor Court ends hearing over injunction of strike
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
11/7/2011 4:44:44 AM
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Report: Iran near nuclear capability due to foreign aid
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
11/7/2011 5:11:17 AM
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'Foreign scientists helping Iran reach nuclear capability'
Former Soviet scientists aided Tehran in developing detonators for nuclear chain reaction, 'Washington Post' reports.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF AND REUTERS \
11/7/2011 5:26:11 AM
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Cameraman killed covering drug raid
Gelson Domingos da Silva was shot in the chest covering a police drug raid in one of Rio de Janeiro's most dangerous shantytowns.
By REUTERS \
11/7/2011 5:30:23 AM
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General strike begins; labor court mum over injunction
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
11/7/2011 6:05:20 AM
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Yellow-and-blue thrash Ashdod by 29
Eliyahu almost records triple-double; Gilboa/Galil manhandles Holon; Hasharon crushed.
By ALLON SINAI \
11/7/2011 6:18:08 AM
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IBA cancels entire women’s season in response to strike
Culture and Sports Minister Limor Livnat extremely critical of the IBA’s announcement.
By ALLON SINAI \
11/7/2011 6:17:23 AM
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Hap TA takes care of business; Mac Haifa held
Omer Damari scored the only goal of the match in the 25th minute after an excellent team move which he also started.
By ALLON SINAI \
11/7/2011 6:17:23 AM
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Court rules to restrict strike to four hours
By JOANNA PARASZCZUK \
11/7/2011 6:55:01 AM
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Court rules to restrict general strike to four hours
Strike permitted to go head from 6 until 10 a.m., but intensive court-supervised negotiations between the Histadrut and the Finance Ministry will continue; at issue: 100,000 contract workers.
By JOANNA PARASZCZUK AND NADAV SHEMER \
11/7/2011 7:08:58 AM
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Taxi drivers to get 5% more business during strike
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
11/7/2011 7:30:17 AM
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Knesset Finance C'tee to meet over general strike
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
11/7/2011 7:46:51 AM
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Police attacked during outpost evacuation; 12 arrested
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
11/7/2011 11:27:42 AM
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Analysis: Chances slim for stiffer UN sanctions on Iran
Russia and China oppose sanctioning Tehran's energy sector; new tougher sanctions may have to come from the US and US, not the UN.
By REUTERS \
11/7/2011 9:10:15 AM
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Gov't websites back online; IBM component blamed for outage
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
11/7/2011 9:30:26 AM
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The Numbers Crunch: Gaza, UNESCO news floods Web
New diplomatic- and security-related stories replace news of the Schalit prisoner exchange in most-read articles and on social media.
By elana kirsh \
11/7/2011 12:57:11 PM
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Report: Palestinians to plan elections, Abbas won't run
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
11/7/2011 10:08:09 AM
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'Abbas says he'll plan elections with Hamas, but won't run'
PA president tells senior Fatah members that he'll discuss elections with Hamas's Mashaal in Cairo, wont seek reelection, 'Al-Hayat' reports.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
11/7/2011 10:22:47 AM
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Complying with court order, Histadrut ends stike
Court permitted strike to take place from 6 to 10 a.m., intensive court-supervised negotiations to continue over 100,000 contract workers.
By JOANNA PARASZCZUK AND NADAV SHEMER \
11/7/2011 10:30:30 AM
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Ashkenazi lands high-paying job in oil-searching company
Former IDF chief of staff will become Chairman of Board of Directors at Shemen Industries.
By YAAKOV LAPPIN \
11/7/2011 10:48:11 AM
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Gantz: Rabin understood the importance of the IDF budget
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
11/7/2011 10:54:12 AM
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Karlik found guilty of all counts in Oshrenko murder case
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
11/7/2011 11:03:20 AM
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November 7: What's in a name
If Israel decides to take wider action against the Gaza Strip to stop attacks on soldiers and civilians, I appeal for a name less bombastic and arrogant than Operation Cast Lead.
By JERUSALEM POST READERS \
11/7/2011 1:29:29 PM
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Karlik found guilty of all counts in Oshrenko murder case
Prosecutors seeking six life sentences for Damian Karlik; Karlik initially confessed to the murders but later retracted that confession.
By BEN HARTMAN \
11/7/2011 11:10:21 AM
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Somali pirates capture Seychelles fishermen
By REUTERS \
11/7/2011 11:19:09 AM
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Livni on strike: This is an opportunity to implement reform
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
11/7/2011 11:40:48 AM
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Hauge to Arab League: 'Respond swiftly' to Syria violence
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
11/7/2011 11:56:49 AM
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Alternatively Speaking: Soothing the sickness
Alternative medicine expert Natalie Marx answers your questions: Any remedies for athletes foot? Can anything be done to limit morning sickness?
By NATALIE MARX \
11/7/2011 12:04:06 PM
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Eini: Struggle for contract workers is only beginning
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
11/7/2011 12:05:50 PM
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Israel in top 10 for New 7 Wonders of Nature campaign
By SHARON UDASIN \
11/7/2011 12:07:37 PM
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Israel in top 10 for New 7 Wonders of Nature campaign
Tourism minister urges Israelis to keep voting for Dead Sea in int'l contest: "We're closer than ever to victory... We must not be apathetic."
By SHARON UDASIN \
11/7/2011 12:22:36 PM
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Syrian forces enter Homs district after bombardment
By REUTERS \
11/7/2011 12:26:17 PM
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Syrian forces enter Homs district after bombardment
UK foreign secretary calls on Arab League to "respond swiftly" to ongoing violence; army defectors move into neighborhoods to protect them.
By REUTERS AND JPOST.COM STAFF \
11/7/2011 12:34:55 PM
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Russia warns against any military strike on Iran
By REUTERS \
11/7/2011 12:41:52 PM
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Russian FM warns against any military strike on Iran
"There's no military solution to Iranian nuclear problem as there is no military solution to any other problem in the modern world," Lavrov says.
By REUTERS \
11/7/2011 12:51:10 PM
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Sauntering south to see Israel’s 'Super Bowl'
Sights and Insights: As temperatures cool, a trip to the Negev Highlands offers an ideal occasion to see inspiring places without blistering heat.
By WAYNE STILES \
11/7/2011 3:54:58 PM
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IDF fires at Gaza terrorists planting bomb along fence
By YAAKOV LAPPIN \
11/7/2011 1:03:15 PM
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IDF fires at Gaza terrorists planting bomb along fence
Spokesman's Office says an accurate strike was confirmed by IDF units; "terrorists exploit their presence near the border fence to plant explosives."
By YAAKOV LAPPIN \
11/7/2011 1:12:55 PM
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Following strike, Knesset C’tee to discuss contract workers
By LAHAV HARKOV \
11/7/2011 1:37:48 PM
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Journalists close to Berlusconi say he'll quit within hours
By REUTERS \
11/7/2011 4:20:47 PM
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Getting control back after a major earthquake
Emotional release or problem solving: How your gender can determine what coping mechanisms are used after a major earthquake.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
11/7/2011 2:18:02 PM
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Report: Turkish group probing chemical weapons charges
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
11/7/2011 2:58:38 PM
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Zionist rabbis to complain to PM over settlement razing
By LAHAV HARKOV \
11/7/2011 1:52:08 PM
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Want to resist temptation? Just don't think about it!
Thinking versus temptation; one serves your long-term interest and the other provides immediate gratification, the questions is how do we control it?
By TANYA POWELL-JONES \
11/7/2011 2:03:51 PM
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Why are Mearsheimer and Falk endorsing anti-Semitism?
The recent endorsements by John Mearsheimer and Richard Falk of an overtly anti-Semitic book written by a notorious Jew-hater illustrate a dangerous trend.
By ALAN M. DERSHOWITZ \
11/7/2011 3:36:53 PM
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Landau: Israel must build onshore gas facilities
By AMIRAM BARKAT/GLOBES \
11/7/2011 2:04:32 PM
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Illegal fireworks take toll during Id Al-Adha holiday
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
11/7/2011 3:27:13 PM
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Party ally says Berlusconi denied resignation talk
By REUTERS \
11/7/2011 2:13:12 PM
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The value of a credible threat
Washington’s cut-off of funding to UNESCO offers a valuable lesson for Israeli policy toward Gaza.
By EVELYN GORDON \
11/8/2011 5:24:44 PM
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Berlusconi denies resignation reports
By REUTERS \
11/7/2011 2:30:29 PM
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The liberation of laughter
The story begins, “And it came to pass, after these things,” a reference to the birth of Isaac and the expulsion of Ishmael and Hagar from the household of Abraham and Sarah.
By REUVEN GOLDFARB \
11/7/2011 2:35:05 PM
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High Court cancels Rosenstein's crime boss classification
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
11/7/2011 2:44:13 PM
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New rules aim to deter violence against medical staffers
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
11/7/2011 2:57:30 PM
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PM to settlers: There are enough options for legal building
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
11/7/2011 3:13:57 PM
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PM: There are enough places to build settlements legally
Netanyahu tells Likud faction meeting that "it is possible to be faithful to both the land of Israel and to the law"; recent housing starts in Jerusalem will remain Israeli territory in any future agreement.
By JPOST.COM STAFF AND LAHAV HARKOV \
11/7/2011 3:25:02 PM
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Greek FM has positive meeting with EU's Rehn
By REUTERS \
11/7/2011 4:14:13 PM
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Gunfire breaks out as police break up Liberian demo
By REUTERS \
11/7/2011 4:18:32 PM
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Anti-Semitism and anti-Israel advocacy
Blood libels may be in the past, but there is a more sinister form of anti-Semitism today.
By RORY LANCMAN \
11/12/2011 9:26:16 PM
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Iranian woman's life saved via e-mail advice from Israel
Doctor in Iran consults Kaplan Medical Center's Dr. Adi Weissbuch, preventing complications that would have risked pregnant woman’s life.
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
11/7/2011 4:27:49 PM
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W. Bank: Palestinians hurl rocks at car, woman lightly hurt
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
11/7/2011 4:39:43 PM
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Lindenstrauss: Bibi-Tours weren't funded illegally
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
11/7/2011 6:06:21 PM
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Six militants killed in south Yemen clashes, official says
By REUTERS \
11/7/2011 4:49:34 PM
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Pedestrian hit by bus, killed at Beersheba central station
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
11/7/2011 4:53:44 PM
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Influential Nigerian pastor asks Obama to free Pollard
By Gil Stern Stern HOFFMAN \
11/7/2011 5:10:06 PM
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Influential Nigerian pastor asks Obama to free Pollard
Named one of world's 50 most powerful people by Newsweek, Adeboye writes letter to US president, asking that he commute agent's sentence.
By Gil Stern Stern HOFFMAN \
11/7/2011 5:16:31 PM
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PM: Lets fight for the settlement blocs, not the outposts
Netanyahu tells Likud faction meeting that "it is possible to be faithful to both the land of Israel and to the law."
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
11/7/2011 5:27:29 PM
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Chosen Bites: What lies beneath
As root vegetables go, salsify is one of the uglier ones; but don't be fooled because this ugly ducking is full of flavor.
By LAURA FRANKEL \
11/8/2011 11:37:07 AM
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Two people on tractor struck by train, killed near Hadera
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
11/7/2011 6:19:44 PM
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Hadera: Two men struck by passenger train
Victims had been riding tractor that apparently got stuck on train tracks near Kfar Vitkin; MDA paramedics pronounce them dead on scene.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
11/7/2011 6:38:19 PM
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Insight: Has Iran ended Israel's Begin Doctrine?
Israel's message is now more guarded than previous strategy "the best defense is forceful preemption," defined by the 1981 raid to destroy Iraqi nuclear plant.
By REUTERS \
11/7/2011 6:38:59 PM
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Carlos the Jackal trial begins in Paris
Notorious mercenary for hire Carlos the Jackal is on trial over a series of fatal bomb blasts in France in the 1980s.
By REUTERS \
11/7/2011 7:15:29 PM
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Second Authority backs Channel 10's apology to Adelson
TV channel had issued apology to 'Israel Hayom' owner over investigative report alleging inappropriate business dealings.
By GREER FAY CASHMAN \
11/7/2011 7:22:51 PM
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High Court takes Ze'ev Rozenstein off mob boss list
By YAAKOV LAPPIN \
11/7/2011 7:27:31 PM
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Syria may try to evade US, EU sanctions, US Treasury says
By REUTERS \
11/7/2011 7:40:39 PM
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Dichter: Livni not filling her role as the leader of Kadima
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
11/7/2011 8:00:25 PM
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Mudslide kills at least 37 in central Colombia
By REUTERS \
11/7/2011 8:33:31 PM
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Justice Ministry: Bibi-Tours investigation is ongoing
By JOANNA PARASZCZUK \
11/7/2011 8:39:47 PM
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US releases hold on $200 million in PA security funds
By REBECCA ANNA STOIL \
11/7/2011 8:45:00 PM
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US releases hold on $200 million in PA security funds
C'tee chair Ros-Lehtinen releases block on aid after Obama administration convinces her funds to PA support US, Israeli interests.
By REBECCA ANNA STOIL \
11/7/2011 8:52:43 PM
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PM, Erdan receive OECD environmental report on Israel
By SHARON UDASIN \
11/7/2011 9:05:43 PM
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Law to freeze women’s retirement age passes first reading
By RUTH EGLASH \
11/7/2011 9:06:37 PM
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White House: Iran nuke report expected to echo US concerns
By REUTERS \
11/7/2011 9:12:15 PM
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Germany warns against debating strike on Iran
By REUTERS \
11/7/2011 9:22:34 PM
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Hotovely: Bill will stop foreign cash to political NGOs
PM supports bill to prevent governments from donating to organizations that seek to influence policy, Channel 2 reports.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
11/7/2011 9:31:35 PM
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Germany: Public debate about strike on Iran dangerous
Westerwelle claims floating idea of military option against Iran's nuclear program "strengthens the Iranian leadership rather than weakening it."
By REUTERS \
11/7/2011 9:48:09 PM
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Jerusalem court issues first-ever 'price tag' indictment
By BEN HARTMAN \
11/7/2011 9:55:36 PM
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Jerusalem court issues first-ever 'price tag' indictment
Two 18-year-old youths and a minor being charged with conspiracy to commit arson and using a car without the owner's permission.
By BEN HARTMAN \
11/7/2011 10:00:55 PM
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Two men struck by passenger train, killed near Hadera
Police say an ATV carrying a 28-year-old man and his 55-year-old father-in-law became stranded on the rail line.
By YAAKOV LAPPIN \
11/7/2011 10:05:30 PM
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Syrian forces reenter Homs as weekly death toll tops 100
Mideast media skeptical Arab League plan can stem bloodshed; Lebanese Alawite community eyes developments with concern.
By OREN KESSLER \
11/7/2011 10:09:52 PM
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Abbas, Mashaal to meet to discuss Palestinian elections
Aide to Abbas tells 'The Jerusalem Post' that the elections could be held as early as March next year.
By KHALED ABU TOAMEH \
11/7/2011 10:17:10 PM
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Knesset passes law for harsher hit-and-run sentences
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
11/7/2011 10:28:06 PM
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November 8: Arts in Brief
Baxter Dury coming for Tel Aviv show; ‘Blood Brothers’ at Beit Lessin; Women’s film fest starts up in Rehovot; Lady Gaga sweeps MTV Awards.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
11/7/2011 10:38:15 PM
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Star Trek's 'Nazi episode' aired for first time in Germany
Controversial episode aired, 43 years after its creation; contains Nazi uniforms, plans to annihilate "planet Zeon" with "final solution."
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
11/7/2011 10:39:47 PM
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‘So Far’ so good
Ahead of his return to Israel from the US next week, jazz guitarist Nadav Remez
talks about his debut album.
By BARRY DAVIS \
11/7/2011 10:48:24 PM
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Eini’s strike
There are other, more effective, ways of coming to the aid of cleaners, security guards and others employed via contractors, even if they generate less media exposure for the Histadrut’s chairman.
By JPOST EDITORIAL \
11/7/2011 10:55:10 PM
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Candidly Speaking: Stop distorting Rabin’s legacy
Members of the far left and others who invoke the slain premier’s memory seek
to portray him, falsely, as having shared their delusional political views.
By ISI LEIBLER \
11/7/2011 10:58:49 PM
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Ethics @ Work: Solving the quandary over contract workers
Widespread presence of these workers in Israel is an expression of a deep-seated ambivalence in Israeli public life.
By ASHER MEIR \
11/7/2011 11:05:52 PM
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An ominous reckoning
The anniversary of Kristallnacht should serve as an opportunity for the West to wake up to the rampant anti-Semitism engulfing the Arab world.
By ROBERT S. WISTRICH \
11/7/2011 11:05:58 PM
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A bitter routine
Our children have no place where they can really feel safe.
By MAURICIO BALTER \
11/7/2011 11:12:33 PM
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Average salary falls to NIS 8,689
The number of Israeli salaried employees fell to 3.01 million in August from 3.07 million in July.
By ADRIAN FILUT/ GLOBES \
11/7/2011 11:13:35 PM
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November 8: Not much change
It is abundantly clear that the so-called moderate Palestinian Authority is not a reformed PLO.
By JERUSALEM POST READERS \
11/7/2011 11:18:22 PM
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Our World: Waiting out Obama
Unlike the US, Israel would have to limit any operation in Iran to destroying the
most dangerous Iranian nuclear facilities while leaving others untouched.
By CAROLINE B. GLICK \
11/7/2011 11:24:00 PM
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Russian hi-tech center faces ‘closing tech window’
Skolkovo has recently entered into cooperation agreements with a number of hi-tech institutions and companies around the world, including in Israel.
By DAVID SHAMAH \
11/7/2011 11:24:05 PM
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Michael Jackson doctor found guilty of manslaughter
By REUTERS \
11/7/2011 11:26:53 PM
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Encountering Peace: Let’s not talk?
President Abbas and PA Prime Minister Salaam Fayyad are the most determined Palestinian leaders against the use the violence in the Palestinian struggle.
By GERSHON BASKIN \
11/7/2011 11:30:15 PM
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Missiles make borders insignificant
In non-conventional warfare of this nature, no longer do we possess the total military superiority which can defend our civilian population.
By DAVID NEWMAN \
11/7/2011 11:37:28 PM
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Jewish geography at the GA
Throughout its 80-year history, the assembly has always focused on contemporary
issues facing Jews and Judaism.
By JERRY SILVERMAN \
11/7/2011 11:50:24 PM
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An unforgiving electorate invites mediocrity in office
Although we have nearly the highest property taxes in America, Englewood, New Jersey can barely afford to fix its own streets.
By SHMULEY BOTEACH \
11/7/2011 11:56:57 PM