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A 'Metamorphosis' for Franz Kafka’s Papers: Journey to the National Library of Israel

The trail of the papers, which has wound its way from Czechoslovakia to Israel and Switzerland, sounds like it could be one of Kafka’s own stories.

IFCJ to expand its aid to Beduin sector by NIS 1.1 million

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Scholars, politicians and activists to discuss 'extremism’ on Fast of Av

By JEREMY SHARON
Hadassah doctors ordered back to work as others strike

By JUDY SIEGEL

Hackathon seeks to fix Israel’s ‘hasbara’ problems

Haifa’s Technion hosts students, encourages creation of apps that help improve nation’s image.

By TAMARA ZIEVE
Family, friends mark 10 years since death in Lebanon of lone soldier Levin

The Jerusalem Lone Soldier Center in Memory of Michael Levin was founded in 2009 to aid the thousands of lone soldiers serving throughout the country.

By DANIEL K. EISENBUD
Archeological finds, City of David bolster Jewish claim to J’lem

“If all that stuff is built on the notion that none of this ever happened, and then you pull a seal out of the ground with the names of the ministers straight out of the Bible one after the next."

By KATHERINE KEENAN
Kahlon touts budget reforms amid criticism on spending

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised the unanimously-approved budget, calling it "an important budget with foundations for competition, reforms and growth."

By NIV ELIS
American documentary on Six Day War filmed in Israel

The film stars Israeli actor Sharon Friedman who portrays General Motta Gur.

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF
The silver screen on a silver platter

A host of recent foodie films tackle Jewish and Israeli culinary senses – and so much more.

By AMY SPIRO
Obama told Engel he supports Iran Sanctions Act renewal

Senior administration official responds to 'Post': ISA extension "not necessary" yet.

By MICHAEL WILNER
Judoka Ori Sasson wins Bronze for Israel at 2016 Rio Olympics

The win brings the Israeli delegation a second medal in the 2016 Rio Olympics.

By ALLON SINAI
Rio: Crowd boos Egyptian Judoka for refusing to shake Israeli's hand following defeat

Ori Sasson is ranked No. 5 judoka in the world.

By JPOST.COM STAFF
Bad News for Beyonce Fans: No Israeli tour dates added

Israeli show promoters had said that the pop superstar would play Park Hayarkon in late October.

By JPOST.COM STAFF
US: Israeli seizure of abandoned Palestinian property ‘unprecedented’

While each statement was prompted by a reporter’s question, Thursday’s comments were prepared in advance.

By TOVAH LAZAROFF
Cabinet approves 2017-2018 budget after all-night session

Bank of Israel Governor Flug warns against education cuts, raising deficit.

By JPOST.COM STAFF,NIV ELIS,HERB KEINON
Pollard loses challenge to US parole conditions

Eliot Lauer, a lawyer for Pollard, said he was disappointed with the ruling and said his attorneys were studying it.

By REUTERS
Turkish FM says parliament to approve deal with Israel next week

“Israel has met our terms, paving the way to normalize ties,” he said. “Therefore, we must do this as soon as possible.”

By HERB KEINON,ARIEL BEN SOLOMON
Israel’s Dawson has high hopes for training camp with New Orleans

Dawson, who has repeatedly turned down offers to join local powerhouses Maccabi Tel Aviv and Hapoel Jerusalem will soon leave for the US once more to prepare for the training camp.

By ALLON SINAI
Cabinet to OK 2017-2018 budget

Bank of Israel Governor Flug warns against education cuts, raising deficit.

By NIV ELIS,HERB KEINON
Analysis: IDF in race against time to modernize armored vehicles

Innovations like Trophy mean that tanks, APCs don't just fire; they also gather real-time intelligence on the enemy.

By YAAKOV LAPPIN
Togo proposes hosting Israeli-African summit in its capital next year

The announced plans come just two weeks after President Gnassingbe’s brother-in-law, Marcel Alain de Souza, was in Israel and invited Netanyahu to a summit in Nigeria later this year.

By HERB KEINON
Netanyahu's corruption investigation picks up steam

In recent days a number of Netanyahu's close associates were called in for questioning by the police special investigations unit Lahav 433.

By ELIYAHU KAMISHER
Israel’s virtual security zone

A working relationship with rebels on the other side of the Golan Heights has kept the border with Syria quiet.

By JONATHAN SPYER
Of strong Jews and Olympic pride

Why Israelis care so much about a bronze medal.

By GIL HOFFMAN
Ahead of Tisha B’Av, MK Glick calls on colleagues to show a little more love

One of the first things that struck Glick upon becoming a lawmaker at the end of May was the way MKs spoke to and treated one another.

By LAHAV HARKOV
British report challenges Eritreans’ narrative that home country mistreats them upon return

Israeli NGO the Hotline for Refugees and Migrants, slammed the report as being based on a much smaller number of interviews than in previous years.

By YONAH JEREMY BOB
Uruguay's parliament and Knesset sign cooperation agreement

The agreement was signed as part of a Knesset delegation to South America, that includes stops in Paraguay and Argentina.

By LAHAV HARKOV
Likud's leading women spar

The dispute erupted over comments regarding Kan, Israel's new public broadcasting corporation.

By GIL HOFFMAN
MK Gafni says will fight against construction of mikvas for progressive denominations

The US Jewish leadership lobbied heavily against the recently approved mikva law which essentially bans the Reform and Masorti movements from using public mikvas for their conversion ceremonies.

By JEREMY SHARON
Knesset threshold bill could be roadblock for small parties

The bill is intended to strengthen the two largest parties at the expense of smaller ones.

By GIL HOFFMAN
'No Ethiopians wanted' employment ad causes uproar

Throughout Israeli government there was widespread condemnation of the ad.

By ELIYAHU KAMISHER
The Jerusalem Post's top 5 stories of August 11

Special envoy to the UN calls for immediate halt of aid money to Gaza, Jewish man hurt in suspected east Jerusalem terrorist stabbing, Celtic fans to greet Israeli team with Palestinian flags.

By JPOST.COM STAFF
Utterly Italian

From appetizers to desserts, Emilia Romagna dishes up the true taste of Italy

By SHAWN RODGERS

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THESE SEALS fell during the destruction of the Second Temple

Archeological finds, City of David bolster Jewish claim to J’lem

“If all that stuff is built on the notion that none of this ever happened, and then you pull a seal out of the ground with the names of the ministers straight out of the Bible one after the next."

Politics & Diplomacy

HACKATHONERS DISCUSS ‘hasbara’ ideas last week at the Technion

Hackathon seeks to fix Israel’s ‘hasbara’ problems

Haifa’s Technion hosts students, encourages creation of apps that help improve nation’s image.