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Foreign Affairs: Obama losing altitude
Obama’s proliferating crises at home further reduce the already low prospects that once he departs, he will have left much of an imprint on the international system in general, and the Middle East in particular.
(Thu, 23 May 2013 23:33:21 GMT)



Lebanon: Hezbollah shouldn't spark sectarian conflict
Suleiman warns of guerrillas averting focus from Israel.
(Sat, 25 May 2013 05:37:23 GMT)



'Assad has enough sarin to wipe out Damascus, Aleppo, Homs'
Exiled Syrian chemical arms scientist discusses Assad's arsenal.
(Fri, 24 May 2013 22:07:25 GMT)



WATCH: The Jerusalem Post online newscast
Jpost.com brings you a daily round-up of events making headlines in Israel, the Middle East and Jewish World.
(Mon, 20 May 2013 13:13:44 GMT)



'Anti-Israel activists crash London UEFA event'
Protestors against European soccer tournament set to be held in Israel crash exclusive dinner, according to UK media.
(Sat, 25 May 2013 08:03:00 GMT)



Revealed: Olmert's 2008 peace offer to Palestinians
'Post' obtains copy of Abbas' sketch of proposed Palestinian state; Former PM Olmert blames Livni, Barak for breakdown of talks.
(Fri, 24 May 2013 13:38:39 GMT)



Kerry: Israelis, Palestinians nearing crunch time
US Secretary of State meets with Netanyahu, Abbas in separate meetings; urges parties to move to direct talks.
(Fri, 24 May 2013 14:51:47 GMT)



Hamas: Israel poisoned Gaza patients with gas
Hamas health minister says Israel provided carbon monoxide instead of nitrous gas used for anesthesia.
(Fri, 24 May 2013 17:19:48 GMT)



Hague: Bold leadership needed to restart talks
British Foreign Secretary says there is no realistic "plan B" in the event that the American peace initiative fails.
(Fri, 24 May 2013 18:56:07 GMT)



IN PICTURES: 25,000 hassidim attend Belz wedding
Thousands attend wedding of Rabbi Shalom Rokeach, grandson of Belz hassidic dynasty rebbe, Rabbi Tissachar Dov Rokeach.
(Fri, 24 May 2013 23:49:42 GMT)



Turkey builds wall at Syria border crossing
Following death of 65 people in border town bombings, Ankara constructs 2.5km long twins walls, beefs up border security.
(Fri, 24 May 2013 20:26:17 GMT)



Nochi Dankner set to lose control of IDB
Bondholders reach deal, may oust Dankner from conglomerate that controls companies such as Cellcom, Shufersal.
(Fri, 24 May 2013 11:37:59 GMT)



Experts deny Israel may directly intervene in Syria
Ex-officials in a 'New York Times' report say Israeli intervention in Syria unlikely, unwise.
(Fri, 24 May 2013 02:02:21 GMT)



Hague: Israel losing UK support due to settlements
British foreign secretary says settlement activity causing support for Israel to wane in UK, other European countries.
(Fri, 24 May 2013 07:48:24 GMT)



Peres offers condolences over London attack
Peres tells British foreign secretary there are positive developments in efforts to restart peace talks with Palestinians.
(Fri, 24 May 2013 10:38:43 GMT)



Israel near bottom of BBC poll ranking countries
Germany has most positive influence on world according to survey of 26,000 people; Israel tops only North Korea, Pakistan and Iran.
(Fri, 24 May 2013 06:42:54 GMT)



Google mulls buying Waze presaging bidding war
Facebook has held talks to buy Waze for as much as $1 billion, two people familiar with the matter said earlier this month.
(Fri, 24 May 2013 09:14:02 GMT)



Olmert: W. Bank policies behind bad int'l press
Former PM says public diplomacy hurt by presence in territories, "while millions of Palestinians live there without equal rights."
(Fri, 24 May 2013 03:07:26 GMT)



PM: Sanctions haven't stopped Iran’s nuclear quest
Netanyahu tells UK's Hague that new IAEA report "shows clearly that Iran is continuing to expand its nuclear enrichment program."
(Thu, 23 May 2013 23:01:44 GMT)



Kerry urges Netanyahu, Abbas to compromise
PM, Livni, Peres, Abbas meet with US secretary of state who is expected to roll out framework for returning to talks in early June.
(Thu, 23 May 2013 22:53:30 GMT)



Can Iran have a new president and a new direction?
A dark horse has entered the Iranian presidential election amidst widespread political dissidence.
(Sun, 19 May 2013 14:15:19 GMT)



A neglected aspect of cyber warfare
Though attention is usually focused on software aspects of the new cyber battlefield, a low-tech attack on the hardware infrastructure can be much more crippling and long-lasting.
(Thu, 16 May 2013 14:18:54 GMT)



Behind the Lines: The Syrian Crucible
With all major players in the Middle East involved in one way or another in the Syrian crisis, the balance of power in the region could depend on outcome of the conflict.
(Thu, 23 May 2013 23:58:53 GMT)



Rule of Law: Israel’s legal headache
Does throwing African migrants in detention centers for three years without standard legal proceedings violate international law? Or is it just enforcement of Israel’s sovereign right to maintain border security?
(Thu, 23 May 2013 23:26:35 GMT)



Infrastructure: Smart customers seek smart grids
At Tel Aviv conference, experts hail smart grids as future of energy management as solutions to conserving energy and money for households and governments.
(Fri, 24 May 2013 00:07:59 GMT)



New book: Could Germany have a Jewish chancellor?
Political thriller 'The Jewish Candidate' sheds light on the right-wing extremist violence that has plagued Germany since 1990.
(Fri, 24 May 2013 16:44:09 GMT)



UK, Israel agree to expand scientific cooperation
Two sides agree that scientific and research projects will be increased despite calls in Britain for academic boycott of Israel.
(Fri, 24 May 2013 04:00:06 GMT)



J’lem to offer free checkups for hearing awareness
Every year, more and more young people are losing their hearing because of exposure to high decibels.
(Wed, 22 May 2013 23:38:07 GMT)



‘I won’t let Bikur Cholim close,’ says Gamzu
Health Ministry director-general tells 'The Jerusalem Post' that hospital now being run "in an impressive manner."
(Wed, 22 May 2013 23:21:14 GMT)



Mandolin magic – and then some
Avi Avital and Omer Avital ramp it up several notches at the Israel Festival.
(Thu, 23 May 2013 11:00:28 GMT)



Dressing Jerusalem
For the ‘Threads’ exhibition, fashion designers created modern-day garments for 10 iconic women of the capital’s past.
(Thu, 23 May 2013 10:51:07 GMT)



Star Catcher: Astrology for the week of May 24, 2013
Think before you speak and then think again.
(Thu, 23 May 2013 12:28:18 GMT)



'Israel backing Hungary to chair Holocaust forum'
Senior adviser to Prime Minister Orban says Israel backing Budapest’s quest for chairmanship of International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance.
(Fri, 24 May 2013 03:46:05 GMT)



iENGAGE / Dear Abbas: Don't prove naysayers right
Some Israelis are counting on you to waste this opportunity, but most would prefer you as a true peace partner
(Thu, 23 May 2013 17:38:04 GMT)



CST: British Jews not affected by 'Jihadist attack'
Security unit responds to decapitation of British soldier by suspected terrorists, says Jews "no more at risk than before."
(Thu, 23 May 2013 17:39:32 GMT)



Shalom: Zemach Committee protocols to be published
Gas export recommendations released to public; Peretz: "The export of 40% of our natural gas does not meet the real needs of the citizens."
(Fri, 24 May 2013 04:23:50 GMT)



Walking buses: Parents bring kids to school on foot
Program seeks to reduce the number of cars on the road for unnecessarily short distances.
(Fri, 24 May 2013 04:15:30 GMT)



Shalom: Gas exports to be capped at 40%
As companies explore, drill through Israel’s eastern Mediterranean waters, export allowances have become a topic of contention.
(Wed, 22 May 2013 23:47:32 GMT)



Column One: Thank you, Hafez Assad
In the face of American rank incompetence, Assad has already broken all the red lines he and his father followed for more than 40 years.
(Thu, 23 May 2013 21:28:16 GMT)



Another Tack: Investigable and non-investigable
Why are lesser failings being so neurotically inflated and dissected, while colossal catastrophes are being studiously disregarded?
(Thu, 23 May 2013 21:52:01 GMT)



Into the Fray: Can the people trust the government?
The people of Israel are confronting a crisis of credibility. Can they trust the people elected to lead them?
(Thu, 23 May 2013 22:57:25 GMT)



Savir's Corner: Syrian reconstruction
No Syrian regime can be worse than this one, with the biggest chemical and non-conventional arms arsenals in the Arab world.
(Thu, 23 May 2013 21:58:06 GMT)



My Word: The signs and the songs
The country’s growing financial problems also continue to make headlines. Here, the writing on the wall should read: Mind the growing gap.
(Thu, 23 May 2013 22:35:57 GMT)



Can Israel rely on the US?
An address delivered earlier this month at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy
(Thu, 23 May 2013 14:01:18 GMT)



The Human Spirit: Religious times are a-changin’
The accusations against the Women of the Wall grow more and more fantastic.
(Thu, 23 May 2013 14:05:17 GMT)



Keep Dreaming: It’s Greek to me...
...and of concern to us all
(Thu, 23 May 2013 14:10:18 GMT)



Israel’s interests in Syria
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: It is a mistake for Israelis to express support for Bashar Assad’s victory in Syria. Israel should stay out of the Syrian conflict altogether, while hoping for the fall of Assad. Ultimately Israel would be better served by having a failed state next door than by having a strong, Iranian-backed entity there.
(Thu, 23 May 2013 14:14:57 GMT)



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