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Diamonds are (not) a boycotter’s best friend
It may be hard to boycott Israeli diamonds because so many of them make their way through the country’s exchanges in some way or another.
By NIV ELIS \
4/8/2014 1:38:17 AM
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Prosor: Palestinian Authority ‘in clear violation’ of agencies it applied to
Israel's envoy to the UN says Palestinians "forget the surprising concept that joining international treaties also includes obligations.”
By MICHAEL WILNER \
4/8/2014 1:52:08 AM
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Vandals tip over smart cars on San Francisco streets
By REUTERS \
4/8/2014 1:57:59 AM
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US Senate votes to bar proposed Iran UN ambassador from country
By REUTERS \
4/8/2014 3:18:52 AM
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US facilitates meeting between Israeli, Palestinian negotiators
By MICHAEL WILNER \
4/8/2014 3:26:53 AM
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Russian lawmakers approve bill making Holocaust denial illegal
Under new law, those found guilty of the crime could be fined up to $8,300 or imprisoned up to three years.
By JTA \
4/8/2014 3:51:22 AM
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US Senate votes to bar proposed Iran UN ambassador from country
The possibility that Abutalebi may have played a role in the 1979-1981 hostage crisis outraged US embassy workers held by Iranians at the time.
By REUTERS \
4/8/2014 3:56:30 AM
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Analysis: New-vintage Liberman on display at conference
FM shows off fusion of tough and personable traits; the result: a warm, cuddly bulldog.
By HERB KEINON \
4/8/2014 3:59:19 AM
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Liberman hints at run for PM
A source close to Liberman said that when he spoke about a Russian- speaking prime minister, he was indeed referring to himself.
By Gil Stern Stern HOFFMAN \
4/8/2014 4:02:52 AM
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Rabbi Yechiel Z. Eckstein honored with Jerusalem Post Award
Winner is founder of largest Christian evangelical-funded NGO in Israel.
By MAYA SHWAYDER, JERUSALEM POST CORRESPONDENT \
4/8/2014 5:29:31 AM
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Mac TA’s derby win overshadowed by Sofo
Greek big man storms into stands, confronts Hapoel fan • Yellow-and-blue tied in first with Hap J’lem.
By ALLON SINAI \
4/8/2014 5:33:56 AM
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K8 extends unbeaten streak, holds leader Mac TA to draw
After a quiet first half, the match burst into life following Zahavi’s unstoppable free-kick from the edge of the box in the 61st minute.
By ALLON SINAI \
4/8/2014 5:37:41 AM
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Iran talks resume in Vienna ‘on pace’ toward draft of final deal
Negotiations set to begin as US lawmakers still skeptical of process; Menendez calls on Obama to put Iran 'on notice' for skirting interim deal.
By MICHAEL WILNER \
4/8/2014 6:46:52 AM
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15-year-old pedestrian killed near Ashkelon
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
4/8/2014 7:14:20 AM
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Rita’s act provides artistic antidote to political passions
It seemed a bizarre scheduling choice to interrupt impassioned political debates with a production by the Israeli star.
By HENRY ROME \
4/8/2014 7:16:38 AM
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IDF, far-right settlers clash during razing of illegal structures in West Bank
Security forces descend on Yitzhar, just south of the Palestinian city of Nablus, and destroy four illegal buildings.
By YAAKOV LAPPIN,JPOST.COM STAFF \
4/8/2014 8:13:33 AM
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Israel wants peace, but it won't be Palestinians' 'sucker,' Liberman says
Foreign minister tells Israel Radio that Palestinians must rescind their application to world bodies for talks to go on.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
4/8/2014 9:05:39 AM
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The one-state solution
By IRA SHARKANSKY \
4/8/2014 9:42:00 AM
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Israeli company develops 'radiation belt' for nuclear emergencies
Called the "StemRad 360 Gamma" belt, it shields the body from the effects of gamma radiation.
By REUTERS \
4/8/2014 9:47:38 AM
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Poll: 92 percent of Jewish Israelis - low chance for peace deal
By Gil Stern Stern HOFFMAN \
4/8/2014 10:12:37 AM
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Poll: 9 out of 10 Jewish Israelis say little chance of deal between Israel, PA
Twelve percent of Israelis think chances for a deal are high, including seven percent among Jews and 35% among Israeli Arabs.
By Gil Stern Stern HOFFMAN \
4/8/2014 10:16:08 AM
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Israel, Palestinian negotiators end overnight meeting, agree to meet again
By REUTERS \
4/8/2014 10:20:24 AM
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Minister: Syrian presidential election will not be delayed
By REUTERS \
4/8/2014 10:44:42 AM
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'Cyber attack' hits Knesset - 18 MKs hacked
Hacking perpetrated by 'Anonymous, not Silvanonymous,' presidential candidate's office says, ruling out political rivals as culprits.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
4/8/2014 11:13:44 AM
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Ya'alon: Settler attacks on IDF acts of terror
Defense minister vows authorities will react harshly to "domestic terrorism" against security personnel.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF,GREER FAY CASHMAN \
4/10/2014 9:23:40 AM
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New round of Iran nuclear talks gets underway in Vienna
By REUTERS \
4/8/2014 11:21:07 AM
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Austrian politician quits under fire after comparing EU to Third Reich
Andreas Moelzer drops candidacy for EU parliament elections, saying he had lost the Freedom Party's trust.
By REUTERS \
4/8/2014 11:56:50 AM
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Turkey's Erdogan sees more powerful presidency after August vote
By REUTERS \
4/8/2014 12:11:31 PM
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Syrian government says presidential election will not be delayed
Election due to take place by July will not be affected by war, minister says; int'l powers slam the "parody of democracy."
By REUTERS \
4/8/2014 12:33:24 PM
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Abbas concerned Israel will withhold tax revenues to PA in response to unilateral moves
PA says Abbas will appeal to Arab League for support in the event of Israeli economic sanctions.
By REUTERS,JPOST.COM STAFF \
4/8/2014 1:03:24 PM
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Turkey's Erdogan says lifting of Twitter ban should be overturned
By REUTERS \
4/8/2014 1:17:24 PM
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Report: Palestinian envoy in Prague likely killed by booby-trapped book
"The explosive was roughly from the 1970s, it was at least 30 years old," police source tells Czech newspaper.
By REUTERS \
4/8/2014 1:23:38 PM
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Russia confirms death of Islamist militant, its most wanted man
By REUTERS \
4/8/2014 1:30:02 PM
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Iran dismisses US ban on diplomats
By REUTERS \
4/8/2014 2:02:01 PM
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Moroccan group publishes names tied to ‘Zionist infiltration’
Observatory against Normalization with Israel publishes list which includes adviser to King Mohammed VI.
By JTA \
4/8/2014 2:56:57 PM
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Il était une fois Ronit Elkabetz
J’ai connu Ronit par une froide soirée d’hiver. Dans ce café parisien, nous avions lu des poèmes de Baudelaire… elle en hébreu, moi en français. C’était il y bien
longtemps… Aujourd’hui elle se voit nommée chevalier de la Légion d’honneur
By HÉLÈNE SCHOUMANN \
4/8/2014 3:05:25 PM
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Tennis: Israel to play Argentina for place in Davis Cup World Group
Israel will be hosting a Davis Cup tie for the first time in more than two years.
By ALLON SINAI \
4/8/2014 3:24:57 PM
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Peaches Geldof, British-Jewish socialite and daughter of Bob Geldof, dead at 25
Cause of death has not yet been confirmed, however investigators have ruled out foul play or substance abuse.
By LAUREN IZSO \
4/8/2014 3:30:22 PM
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Avoir un fils autiste en Israël
« Ceux qui me posent des questions sur la maladie de mon fils semblent persuadés que nous serions tous beaucoup plus heureux si mon fils – que j’aime de tout
mon cœur et de toute mon âme – et les gens comme lui n’existaient pas »
By HANNAH BROWN \
4/8/2014 3:38:30 PM
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« Ma petite fille ne parle toujours pas »
Avril marque le mois de l’autisme. Lihi Lapid évoque l’autisme de sa fille Yael, la culpabilité, les traitements. Et les moments de bonheur
By JENNIFER TZIVIA MACLEOD \
4/8/2014 3:51:48 PM
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Très grand succès du salon de l’Aliya 2014 à Paris
« Im Tirtzou, eyn zo hagada », « Si vous le voulez ce ne sera pas une légende », avait prophétisé
Theodor Herzl
By BERNARD MUSICANT \
4/8/2014 3:58:18 PM
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L’« Affaire » Israël
Chaque année on célèbre en Israël avec beaucoup de ferveur le mois de la francophonie. Ces événements, organisés par l’ambassade de France et ses services
culturels, se déroulent dans tout le pays, et nombreuses et diverses sont les manifestations culturelles présentées
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/8/2014 4:11:09 PM
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L’ancrage de la Bible chrétienne dans la Bible juive
La Bible chrétienne veut démontrer qu’elle est annoncée par la Bible juive : les évangélistes connaissent les usages et textes juifs, et les utilisent pour en déduire des
événements christiques
By FELIX PEREZ \
4/8/2014 4:22:46 PM
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Gunmen kill five soldiers at Yemen checkpoint
By REUTERS \
4/8/2014 4:30:07 PM
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La casherout 2.0
Trois jeunes étudiants ont élaboré une réforme visant à restructurer le système israélien de la casherout. Tour d’horizon sur cette proposition pour le moins adaptée
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/8/2014 4:37:46 PM
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Sale temps sur les routes israéliennes
Embouteillages, stationnements en double file, pollution, tels sont les problèmes urbains qui touchent, au niveau national, les Israéliens en voiture
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/8/2014 4:45:28 PM
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Ashaf Peh ou l’Agence France Palestine
Il était une fois l’AFP, anciennement Havas, devenue l’agence internationale à la Libération en 1944. Chez nous, à Jérusalem, on l’appelait à l’époque de la 1re
Intifada, Agence France-Palestine, et en hébreu : Ashaf Peh (« la bouche de l’OLP »)
By JOSEPH STRICH \
4/8/2014 4:56:56 PM
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Facing Russia's viewpoint
Many events over the past six years have played into Russia's hands and may point to a covert but obvious global strategy.
By DAVID STROMBERG \
4/8/2014 5:03:52 PM
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Security source: Soldiers stood idly by as Yitzhar settlers destroyed army post
Dozens raid, vandalize army outpost as soldiers stand on side
passively; "They're trained to defend Yitzhar residents, not confront
them," says security source.
By YAAKOV LAPPIN \
4/8/2014 5:05:08 PM
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Pessah, de la première à la dernière délivrance
« Afin que tu te rappelles du jour de ta sortie d’Egypte, tous les jours de ta vie » (Deutéronome XVI, 38)
By RAV CLAUDE DAVID ZAFFRAN \
4/8/2014 5:05:24 PM
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Black Hebrews: Police called us Sudanese, told us to leave Israel
In a police confrontation over the weekend, Black Hebrews claim police said they were illegal migrants, didn't know they had served in army.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
4/8/2014 5:15:39 PM
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French Jews say Prime Minister Manuel Valls has their back
To many French Jews, Valls is something of a hero for his unusually robust defense of Israel and the French Jewish community.
By JTA \
4/8/2014 5:53:30 PM
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Half of young drivers speeding, talking on cell phones
Or Yarok: 38 young drivers killed in 2013, up from 18 in 2012; only 16% believe that not wearing a seatbelt is dangerous.
By SHARON UDASIN \
4/8/2014 5:56:01 PM
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IN PICTURES: Warm welcome for Peres in China
President says enhanced cooperation between the two countries could lead both to far greater heights.
By GREER FAY CASHMAN \
4/8/2014 6:00:47 PM
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Kerry: US would 'respond immediately' to nuclear breakout in Iran
As talks resume in Vienna, US secretary of state says he is "not expressing optimism" at prospect of reaching nuclear deal.
By MICHAEL WILNER \
4/8/2014 6:23:23 PM
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Kerry says 'Jewish state' recognition will have to wait
State Department rejects notion that Kerry's remarks on the timing of Jerusalem settlement units announcement placed the onus of the crisis on Israel; Kerry not interested in the "blame game," Psaki tells 'Post.'
By MICHAEL WILNER \
4/8/2014 6:47:13 PM
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Kaplan doctors save boy's life after his intestine torn in bike stunt
The 10th-grader punctured his small intestine after falling on handlebar.
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
4/8/2014 7:11:05 PM
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Russia's Lavrov, EU's Ashton discuss Ukraine crisis
By REUTERS \
4/8/2014 7:15:40 PM
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SPNI, IDF team up to defend nature
Commanders from select units were chosen to lead environmental projects among their soldiers, with financial grants provided by the organizers.
By SHARON UDASIN \
4/8/2014 7:27:14 PM
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Tehina salad contaminated with listeria found
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
4/8/2014 7:30:31 PM
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Woman dies after giving birth to stillborn twins
Husband blames hospital for triple tragedy; Hospital says she suffered rare complication that could not be helped.
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
4/8/2014 7:42:13 PM
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Zimbabwe questions Rabbi Berland in sex case
By JEREMY SHARON \
4/9/2014 4:08:41 AM
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Council for Higher Education approves proposal to lengthen maternity leave for students
amendment will enable students to be absent from classes due to pregnancy, childbirth, and fertility treatments for a period of six weeks.
By LIDAR GRAVÉ-LAZI \
4/8/2014 8:02:26 PM
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Grenada gets a rabbi
Rabbi Boruch Rozmarin is the first full-time cleric for the island's 500-strong Jewish community.
By SAM SOKOL \
4/8/2014 8:11:03 PM
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Deputy mayor of Jerusalem meets with Arab and Jewish residents after firebombing
Special police unit created to patrol French Hill and Issawiya; Municipality investing millions to improve Arab community’s foundering infrastructure.
By DANIEL K. EISENBUD \
4/8/2014 8:41:08 PM
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Bureaucratic obstacle hindering Rabbi Arye Stern candidacy for J'lem chief rabbi
Stern is a leading figure and respected authority in the national-religious community, and has since 2009 been its chosen candidate for the prestigious job.
By JEREMY SHARON \
4/8/2014 8:48:55 PM
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White House says has told Tehran UN ambassador choice 'not viable'
By REUTERS \
4/8/2014 8:55:27 PM
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Control of HMO to be transferred to independent board
Gabai Committee says management control, “property” must be handed over both from the HMO and the HWZOA to the state to eliminate deficit.
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
4/8/2014 8:57:35 PM
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Defining a bad agreement with Iran
Some characteristics need to be avoided if the final nuclear agreement is to serve its purpose.
By EPHRAIM ASCULAI \
4/8/2014 9:10:38 PM
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Ensuring an Iranian bomb
As tiresome as it has become to restate the obvious, no good can come of these or any other discussions with representatives of the Islamic Republic.
By RUTHIE BLUM \
4/8/2014 9:13:59 PM
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Feeding a nation
The release of a scalding report on food insecurity was well timed, just before Passover, a holiday that emphasizes the biblical story of the Jewish people’s slavery in Egypt.
By JPOST EDITORIAL \
4/8/2014 9:22:13 PM
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Dance review
Marco Flores surrounded himself with an all-female cast of eight; dancers, musicians, applauders and singers; quite a rare notion on flamenco stages.
By ORA BRAFMAN \
4/8/2014 9:24:24 PM
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In my own write: Lesson of the ox
Romance is good, but laughter might be better.
By JUDY MONTAGU \
4/8/2014 9:26:35 PM
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April 9: Down on Friedman
Friedman ignores what happened when the Gaza Strip was returned to the Palestinians.
By JERUSALEM POST READERS \
4/8/2014 9:31:18 PM
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Bringing a touch of magic to Israeli cinema
The idea of giving the role of a Holocaust survivor to an Arab is a risky decision, yet for ‘Magic Men’ directors Guy Nattiv and Erez Tadmor, Palestinian actor Makram Khoury was simply ‘the right man for the part.’
By HANNAH BROWN \
4/8/2014 9:31:39 PM
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Terra incognita: Social justice Passover – yeah, right
Standing out amid all the hypocrisy, though, is a unique Jewish tradition that has taken hold over the past few decades: “social justice Passover.”
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
4/8/2014 9:42:46 PM
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The evil of banality - when blaming Israel becomes commonplace
By Gil Stern Stern TROY \
4/8/2014 9:44:55 PM
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Grapevine: The Russian roundabout
Liberman noted that today the speaker of the Knesset, the chairman of the Jewish Agency and the foreign minister are all native Russian speakers and that two of those people are former Prisoners of Zion.
By GREER FAY CASHMAN \
4/8/2014 9:45:37 PM
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China’s ‘lost Jews’ to hold first Seder in Kaifeng
There are around 1000 residents of Jewish descent in the city, one of China’s former imperial capitals.
By SAM SOKOL \
4/10/2014 6:34:54 PM
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Council for Higher Education rejects English LL.B. degree in Israel
College of Law and Business in Ramat Gan denied request to teach program in English.
By LIDAR GRAVÉ-LAZI \
4/8/2014 10:20:57 PM
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Bennett unveils new Arab entrepreneurship incentives
Finance minister says Arab sector faces more challenges than the Jewish one; Nazareth mayor requests local manufacturing park.
By NIV ELIS \
4/8/2014 10:47:12 PM
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US clarifies: Kerry blames both Israel, Palestinians for breakdown in talks
Economic Affairs Minister Bennett claims Kerry's comments place responsibility on Israel unfairly; says that Israel will "never apologize for building in Jerusalem."
By MICHAEL WILNER,TOVAH LAZAROFF,LAHAV HARKOV \
4/8/2014 11:05:56 PM
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Five injured in underworld cafe explosion in Ramle
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
4/9/2014 12:16:46 AM