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Can I be part of the international Jewish family but have an Arab heart?
By Leora Eisenberg \
2/9/2015 12:07:22 AM
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Legal blogosphere erupts over ICC’s inquiry into Gaza war
At Just Security, Opiniojuris, Lawfareblog and other blogs, serious thinkers and even major policy-makers are weighing in.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
2/9/2015 12:18:50 AM
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Three Egyptian shells from 1948 found in Negev
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
2/9/2015 12:42:55 AM
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Nu York, New York: Museums and you
By ELLEN LEVITT \
2/9/2015 1:07:45 AM
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Koolanu to Bank of Israel: Stability, but not at any cost
Kahlon: We know that there’s a balance you have to strike between competition and stability.
By NIV ELIS,Gil Stern Stern HOFFMAN \
2/9/2015 1:21:44 AM
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NASA nixes latest rocket launch
By REUTERS \
2/9/2015 1:51:04 AM
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Britain becomes first country to pledge to IMF Ebola relief fund
By REUTERS \
2/9/2015 2:12:33 AM
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A coin
By R.P. Nettelhorst \
2/9/2015 2:35:53 AM
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Pharrell Williams among Grammy's early winners
By REUTERS \
2/9/2015 2:39:44 AM
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HSBC admits to helping clients dodge taxes
By REUTERS \
2/9/2015 3:01:16 AM
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Kahlon comes out swinging to revive lagging campaign
Polls have shown that Israelis place socioeconomic matters first on their agenda and that they trust Kahlon more than any other party leader on those issues.
By Gil Stern Stern HOFFMAN,NIV ELIS \
2/9/2015 4:04:37 AM
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Film noir actress Lizabeth Scott passes away at 92
By REUTERS \
2/9/2015 4:11:55 AM
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Yemen crisis talks to resume Monday
By REUTERS \
2/9/2015 4:28:33 AM
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How can I be Jewish when I am black?
By Ella Bennett \
2/9/2015 4:50:54 AM
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Ground mission against ISIS could begin 'within weeks'
"There will be a major counter offensive on the ground in Iraq," says Gen. John Allen.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
2/9/2015 5:21:24 AM
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Two injured in Maryland plane crash
By REUTERS \
2/9/2015 5:50:37 AM
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Maccabi TA held by Netanya in six-goal thriller
Yellow-and-blue is only two points clear of Kiryat Shmona after energetic Netanya claims deserved draw.
By ALLON SINAI \
2/9/2015 6:04:54 AM
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In-form Jerusalem outlasts Rishon to remain in second
Since losing five straight games, Jerusalem has only fallen to Maccabi Tel Aviv over the past month, holding its opponents to 66.8 points in four wins.
By ALLON SINAI \
2/9/2015 6:07:34 AM
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China orders death sentence for after wrongful 2005 execution
By REUTERS \
2/9/2015 6:58:03 AM
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Jews here and there
By IRA SHARKANSKY \
2/9/2015 7:01:10 AM
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MDA: 6 injured in collision between bus, truck, car
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
2/9/2015 7:41:07 AM
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Thirteen killed in Baghdad suicide bomb attack
By REUTERS \
2/9/2015 8:25:31 AM
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Netanyahu blasts newspaper publisher for 'orchestrating campaign of slander'
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
2/9/2015 8:40:56 AM
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UK needs to take urgent action over anti-Semitism, lawmakers say
By REUTERS \
2/9/2015 8:56:29 AM
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UK needs to take urgent action over anti-Semitism, lawmakers say
Last week, the body which advises Britain's estimated 260,000 Jews on security reported that the number of anti-Semitic incidents in Britain had risen to a record level last year.
By REUTERS \
2/9/2015 9:03:25 AM
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Palestinian students and pilgrimage-seekers protest closed Rafah crossing
Egyptian official says Rafah border may be opened to accommodate pilgrimage requests; Students protest "lost dreams" with symbolic tossing of fake diplomas into sea.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
2/9/2015 9:17:09 AM
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IDF destroys last remnants of Hamas tunnel near Gaza border fence
By YAAKOV LAPPIN \
2/9/2015 9:19:23 AM
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IDF destroys last remnants of Hamas tunnel near Gaza border fence
The tunnel’s path was taken out of commission and was under the full control of the IDF prior to its destruction.
By YAAKOV LAPPIN \
2/9/2015 9:30:42 AM
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National election, or proxy war between newspapers?
Netanyahu slams Yediot after Zionist Union campaign calls for Israel Hayom to be considered party of Likud campaign.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
2/9/2015 10:25:57 AM
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Turkish PM: Ruling party will not give in to 'Jewish lobby'
Davutoğlu says government will not succumb to the Jewish lobby, the Armenian lobby or the lobby of the Turkish-Greek minority.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
2/9/2015 10:45:10 AM
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Did Brian Williams exaggerate claims of nearly being hit by Hezbollah rocket?
According to "The Washington Post," Williams “gave varying accounts” of his wartime coverage, at times suggesting that he was in danger while in other instances omitting mention completely.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
2/9/2015 10:55:02 AM
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Report: Yad Vashem uses taxi service that refuses to hire Arab drivers
The taxi service, “Hapisgah Taxis,” offers Yad Vashem employees rides to and from work as part of transport benefits that the museum confers upon its workers.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
2/9/2015 11:36:37 AM
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Report: Yad Vashem uses taxi service that refuses to hire Arab drivers
The taxi service, “Hapisgah Taxis,” says its hiring policy favors army veterans, in effect disqualifying Arabs.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
2/9/2015 11:44:09 AM
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Official: Drone kills veteran Afghan militant with suspected ISIS links
By REUTERS \
2/9/2015 11:52:11 AM
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Mandatory learning of English in school for an average of 9 years achieves what?
By Yehudit Stupniker \
2/9/2015 11:52:34 AM
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Hamas MP: Jewish treachery and conspiracies led to the Holocaust
Hamas lawmaker slams Germany and West for arming Israel at Palestinians' expense because of their guilt.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
2/9/2015 12:21:18 PM
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'No one takes Ya'alon seriously,' Liberman says, eyeing Defense Ministry
Yisrael Beytenu petitions High Court to be allowed to distribute copies of Charlie Hebdo.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
2/9/2015 12:28:35 PM
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Roger Waters lobbies fellow rocker Alan Parsons to cancel Tel Aviv gig - without success
Parsons rebuffed Waters, tweeting that he was “happy to be in Tel Aviv.”
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
2/9/2015 12:33:23 PM
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Abbas book tying Nazism to Zionism to be translated to Hebrew
Abbas claims Hitler and Ben-Gurion were "good friends" in his 1984 work which has, to this day, received little exposure outside of the Arabic-speaking world.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
2/9/2015 12:40:23 PM
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Metaphors in the Torah: The Roles of Blood and the Liver in Removing Sin
By Dror Ben Ami \
2/10/2015 6:57:20 PM
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Source: Hooded gunmen fire on French police in Marseille
By REUTERS \
2/9/2015 12:50:04 PM
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Gunmen open fire on French police in Marseille during prime minister's visit
Elite police troops were being sent to the scene, in the northern suburbs of the Mediterranean port city, after the shots, the source said by telephone.
By JPOST.COM STAFF,REUTERS \
2/9/2015 1:09:40 PM
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Taylor Swift to take the stage in Israel?
Calcalist reports at least 4 event producers and managers in talks, battle over bid to bring the country-turned-pop sensation to Israel.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
2/9/2015 1:44:13 PM
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Incoming stormy weather may cause delays at Ben-Gurion Airport
By SHARON UDASIN \
2/9/2015 2:01:02 PM
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Turkish president says does not welcome spy chief's election bid
By REUTERS \
2/9/2015 2:16:52 PM
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Quid Changing The Comparison Game
By GUEST POST \
2/9/2015 2:42:56 PM
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JPost News: February 9th
JPost.com brings you all the latest news on Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
2/9/2015 2:45:09 PM
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United Nations Security Council shames humanity
What has to happen before the United Nations Security Council comes to its senses and gets really serious about degrading and destroying Islamic State?
By DAVID SINGER \
2/9/2015 3:16:09 PM
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Putin on eve of Egypt visit: Both Israel and Palestinians need to make concessions to each other
Russian leader's visit to Cairo is his first since 2005.
By HERB KEINON,Ariel Ben Solomon \
2/9/2015 3:30:45 PM
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Egypt's Sisi reassures Gulf leaders after alleged derisive audio leaks
By REUTERS \
2/9/2015 3:42:09 PM
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Syria says foreign troops not needed to help fight Islamic State
By REUTERS \
2/9/2015 3:43:46 PM
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Why Sisi is the West’s least favorite Arab autocrat
The Egyptian president's war on terror in Sinai is a daily reminder of why Israel shouldn’t leave the West Bank.
By EVELYN GORDON \
2/9/2015 4:21:51 PM
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Prominent Israelis among those exposed to have secret accounts at HSBC Swiss bank
Totaling some $10 billion, Israel ranks 6th among countries whose citizens held accounts at the Swiss bank.
By GLOBES \
2/9/2015 4:29:22 PM
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Four arrested as haredi protesters block Route 4 near Bnei Brak
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
2/9/2015 4:30:52 PM
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WATCH: Jordanian queen speaks out against ISIS
"Islam is our responsibility. Our identity is our responsibility," said queen Rania in a video about the need to defeat ISIS both militarily and ideologically.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
2/9/2015 4:31:50 PM
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Rebels: Islamic State pulls forces and hardware from Syria's Aleppo
By REUTERS \
2/9/2015 4:43:12 PM
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Jerusalemites: Malak's and Rawand's story
By Karolina Chojnacka \
2/10/2015 3:16:06 PM
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Honeymooning
By Jordana Brown \
2/9/2015 4:49:45 PM
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UK court rejects Iran tanker firm's attempt to avert European sanctions
By REUTERS \
2/9/2015 4:50:56 PM
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Netanyahu may change Congress speech format after criticism, Israeli officials say
Giving speech to closed-door session of Congress or making speech to AIPAC forum instead among options reportedly being considered.
By REUTERS \
2/9/2015 5:12:38 PM
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Education Ministry: Parents can enroll children aged 3 in private preschools next year
Ministry backtracks on earlier policy regarding private preschools, making decision following protests by parents.
By LIDAR GRAVÉ-LAZI \
2/9/2015 5:29:09 PM
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Dana International gives us a taste of Cruella de Vil
By YANIR DEKEL \
2/9/2015 5:34:44 PM
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Palestinians to ban sale of products from 6 major Israeli companies
The sellers are to be given a two week window in order to get rid of existing products from the banned Israeli companies.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF,DOV LIEBER \
2/9/2015 5:39:45 PM
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At least 25 migrants die after being picked up at sea
By REUTERS \
2/9/2015 5:49:54 PM
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Herzog still mulling AIPAC DC speech
Zioinist Union leader says he would wait and see whether Netanyahu nixes his controversial speech to Congress that has caused tension in internal Israeli relations.
By Gil Stern Stern HOFFMAN \
2/9/2015 5:55:59 PM
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Shi'ite Lebanese cleric holds out olive branch to Jews, Christians in non-violence campaign
Sayyed Muhammad Ali Husseini preaches inter-faith tolerance in multi-lingual Facebook messages.
By TAMARA ZIEVE \
2/10/2015 1:56:04 AM
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Shin Bet arrests 5 Arab suspects for east Jerusalem terrorist activity
Fatah operative charged with orchestrating, financing terror cell in A-Tur
By DANIEL K. EISENBUD \
2/9/2015 6:04:53 PM
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15 arrested in Nazareth drug, illegal meat raid
Authorities investigating 17 restaurants, butchers and businesses for money laundering, fraud.
By DANIEL K. EISENBUD \
2/9/2015 6:13:22 PM
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Likud candidate Anat Berko: Palestinian state would be like Syria
Anat Berko once interviewed Sheikh Yassein for five hours.
By Gil Stern Stern HOFFMAN \
2/9/2015 6:30:29 PM
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Ness Ziona files police complaint against neighboring town due to sewage flow
Beer Yaakov sewage infrastructure has long been suffering repeated malfunctions, which have led to the "massive discharge of sewage to the city of Ness Ziona."
By SHARON UDASIN \
2/9/2015 6:43:06 PM
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Caregivers hold one-day warning strike over working conditions
By LIDAR GRAVÉ-LAZI \
2/9/2015 7:17:50 PM
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OECD: Israel needs structural reform to boost growth
Report recommends pushing ahead on efforts to educate ultra-Orthodox Jews and Arabs and integrate them into the labor market, where slow progress was noted.
By NIV ELIS \
2/9/2015 7:32:39 PM
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Obama says has not made a decision on lethal weapons for Ukraine
By REUTERS \
2/9/2015 7:36:52 PM
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A-G: Give new government a chance to address mandatory retirement controversy
Weinstein suggests debate is a hot political issue with unresolved disputes not only about having retirement be mandatory, but about raising the age of retirement.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
2/9/2015 7:46:04 PM
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Meretz unveils NIS 26.5b economic plan
Plan promises to “restore the welfare state.”
By NIV ELIS \
2/9/2015 8:12:03 PM
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Gantz on round of farewells Meets with President Rivlin
The president noted that this past year was a milestone year in the history of the IDF in that the last of the soldiers who had participated in the Yom Kippur War of 1973 have retired.
By GREER FAY CASHMAN \
2/9/2015 8:23:17 PM
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Criticizing Netanyahu, Obama says 'united' world presenting Iran with nuclear deal
US president addresses concerns over PM's upcoming DC visit, warning that the perception of a Likud-Republican alignment puts a "cloud" of "partisan politics" over the US-Israel relationship.
By MICHAEL WILNER \
2/9/2015 8:34:54 PM
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US welcomes UAE decision to base fighter jets in Jordan
By REUTERS \
2/9/2015 8:51:07 PM
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Netanyahu: Speech at congress not political, it's existential
The Prime Minister reaffirmed his previous statements the his speech before congress is not about the elections, but stopping Iran.
By HERB KEINON,Michael Wilner \
2/9/2015 8:55:38 PM
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The foreskin effect - Part 8 of Balaam's curse
By STEVE APFEL \
2/10/2015 7:56:21 AM
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Zoabi: There is no difference between Netanyahu and Zionist Union
MK Tibi in response to Bennet: Most thieves, criminals, and murderers in Israel are Jews
By ARIEL BEN SOLOMON \
2/9/2015 9:20:16 PM
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US welcomes UAE decision to base fighter jets in Jordan
By REUTERS \
2/9/2015 9:24:09 PM
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Head of PA’s 'CIA' testifies in US terror trial: We fought Hamas, not involved in terror
The important point that the PA’s defense team hoped to make was that any alleged wrongdoing attributable to PLO or Fatah employees cannot be transferred or placed at the feet of the PA.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB,FRANK G. RUNYEON \
2/9/2015 9:40:06 PM
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Congressional aides: Obama to seek new authority for Islamic State fight by Wednesday
By REUTERS \
2/9/2015 9:58:10 PM
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Hamas accuses Palestinian Authority of planning to instigate Gaza unrest
Senior Hamas official says a number of suspects have been arrested in connection with alleged scheme.
By KHALED ABU TOAMEH \
2/9/2015 10:12:56 PM
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Eytan Fox to host actress Dana Ivgy at NYU Tel Aviv
Dana Ivgy is one of Israel’s most celebrated actresses, having appeared in over 26 movies and TV shows.
By HANNAH BROWN \
2/9/2015 10:32:41 PM
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Does Iran signal 'End Time Prophecies? Christian apologist thinks so
Christian apologist Don Stewart believes that the New Testament suggests that Iran, together with Russia, poses a major threat not only to Israel, but to the US as well.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
2/10/2015 1:52:53 AM
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Classical Review: Schubertiade.
Performed at the YMCA Jerusalem on February 5.
By URY EPPSTEIN \
2/10/2015 2:14:54 AM
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OECD: Israel should improve inequalities in education among Arabs, haredim
By LIDAR GRAVÉ-LAZI \
2/9/2015 10:43:49 PM
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Turkey temporarily stands down in Eastern Mediterranean amid region-wide backlash
Turkish government has attempted to reduce tensions by removing a seismic exploration vessel and its escort ships from an area where the Republic of Cyprus has been drilling for offshore energy.
By MICHA’EL TANCHUM \
2/9/2015 10:49:13 PM
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Actress Helen Mirren stars in 'Woman in Gold' spotlighting Nazi-looted art
By REUTERS \
2/9/2015 10:51:49 PM
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Obama’s negligence
Have the tensions between the Obama and Netanyahu administrations led to an increase in American anti-Israelism and anti-Semitism?
By MANFRED GERSTENFELD \
2/9/2015 10:54:06 PM
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Borderline Views: Repairing Israel’s global image
If Isaac Herzog becomes Israel’s next prime minister, he will have to immediately attend to dealing with Israel’s tarnished international image.
By DAVID NEWMAN \
2/9/2015 10:57:42 PM
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Obama to seek new authority for Islamic State fight by Wednesday
By REUTERS \
2/9/2015 11:03:00 PM
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No Holds Barred: Coffee in Amsterdam with Anne Frank’s Best Friend
I spent the past few days in Amsterdam at the new production of Anne Frank's diary, called simply 'Anne,' at a specially-constructed theater in Amsterdam with a gargantuan stage.
By SHMULEY BOTEACH \
2/9/2015 11:06:39 PM
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Fundamentally Freund: The company America keeps
Sadly, Kuwait is just one example of how Washington’s narrow economic interests seem to shunt aside basic issues such as freedom, decency and human dignity.
By MICHAEL FREUND \
2/9/2015 11:09:25 PM
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Hamas accuses PA of instigating unrest
“They want to create chaos in the Gaza Strip,” the Hamas official charged. “There is no Islamic State presence in the Gaza Strip as the Palestinian Authority and some media outlets claim.
By KHALED ABU TOAMEH \
2/9/2015 11:11:52 PM
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In support of the new election threshold
Among the Arab citizens of Israel who are qualified to vote for the Knesset elections, only half exercise their right to do so.
By MOHAMMED WATTAD \
2/9/2015 11:12:51 PM
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February 10: Black them out
I consider myself among those who were equally offended by the signs in Beit Shemesh making demands from female residents.
By LETTERS TO THE EDITOR \
2/9/2015 11:16:01 PM
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‘Our child, an Italian child’
During his inaugural speech before a joint session of the Italian parliament last week, newly-appointed Italian president Sergio Mattarella's words deeply touched Italian Jews.
By ROSSELLA TERCATIN \
2/9/2015 11:22:22 PM
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Lack of clarity
There has been a lot of guesswork in recent weeks regarding US President Barack Obama’s foreign policy goals vis-à-vis Iran.
By JPOST EDITORIAL \
2/9/2015 11:36:30 PM
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Morocco's King Mohammed visits France to end diplomatic discord
By REUTERS \
2/9/2015 11:38:24 PM
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Oh my beloved Italy, please wake up!
Even Italy, a country that has historically been fairly immune to the phenomenon, is now starting to realize the real potential threat stemming from the radicalization of its Muslim community.
By MICHELE GROPPI \
2/9/2015 11:42:24 PM