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Ayalon calls on UN to impose oil embargo on Iran

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:25:13 GMT

Deputy FM asks Colombia, which chairs the UN committee that oversees sanctions on Iran, to push for an embargo of Iranian crude "without delay," calls for increased energy output.

Treasury, Histadrut meeting ends without deal

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:41:10 GMT

Sides close to agreement but stuck on one final paragraph; representatives set to present positions to National Labor Court.

Palestinians issue conflicting statements on unity

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:51:28 GMT

Hamas, Fatah division showing as officials reject 'Doha Declaraiton' reconciliation pact.

Lieberman: Hezbollah could soon provoke Israel

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:28:01 GMT

Foreign Minister tells UNSC ambassadors that Lebanese group could spark conflict to draw world attention away from Syria.

Rivlin bans lobbyists from most of the Knesset

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:32:42 GMT

Knesset employees may not meet with lobbyists without senior manager's permit, must summarize allowed meetings.

'Israel aiding terror group to kill Iran scientists'

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:52:56 GMT

US officials confirm Iranian claim that Israel has funded, armed dissident assassins in Iran, NBC reports.

Comptroller hands out final draft of Carmel report

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:19:41 GMT

Netanyahu, Steinitz and Yishai among recipients of report detailing "omissions, failures and conclusions" of deadly blaze.

The world’s oldest ‘yo mama’ joke

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:44:37 GMT

Researchers decipher works of Babylonian-era cut-ups, but don’t always understand them.

Iran turns to India as sanctions dry up palm oil

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:34:05 GMT

Sanctions-related payments problems that have caused palm oil imports to grind to a halt.

Germany expels 4 Syrian diplomats after arrests

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:52:22 GMT

Members of Syrian embassy asked to leave after 2 men were arrested for allegedly spying on Syrian opposition activists.

Peace Now office site of latest extremist attack

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:59:42 GMT

Right-wing extremists spray painted "no leftists, no terror attacks" on left-wing group's Jerusalem offices.

Revaluing Our Values

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:21:19 GMT

Rabbi Boteach is running for congress but Torah shouldn't be used as a political weapon.

Finally, Livni finds Bibi's Achilles' heel

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 23:08:22 GMT

Livni's message will be an even bigger challenge to Netanyahu than Iran.

Pre-School for All: 28 Years Late

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 03:29:47 GMT

For Israel, the huge potential of those 28 years in building young minds has been lost forever.

Ask the Barman: Irish charm

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:39:37 GMT

Bartender Eliad waits on Victoria's Secret models and daydreams about serving Kurt Cobain whiskey and coke.

The Weekly Schmooze: George Clooney, Nazi Hunter

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:19:11 GMT

A Jpost column wrapping up Jewish culture news worldwide: Oprah goes haredi; Kutsher's attempts to be trendy.

Israeli history photo of the week: Tu Bishvat in 1930

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:34:16 GMT

JPost special feature: A Library of Congress photograph collection that documents pre-state Israel.

Scientists: Sound can activate ‘sight’ for blind

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:19:21 GMT

Brain scientists tap into visual cortex of people suffering from congenital blindness – making it possible for them to “see.”

Murky, dusty weather takes people’s breath away

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:47:13 GMT

The dust-filled air has also sent hundreds of patients to hospital emergency rooms around the country.

Alternatives to liposuction

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:02:42 GMT

New non-invasive fat removal technologies offer alternatives to patients who are ineligible for liposuction.

Off The Beaten Track: The glory of trees

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:31:25 GMT

This Tu Bishvat weekend, celebrate the greening of Israel by visiting the Lower Galilee and learning the history of a famous oak tree.

Doing Design: A modern Geppetto

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:09:55 GMT

Instead of becoming a fashion designer, Asaf Weinbroom chose the path of industrial design and has not looked back since.

Chosen Bites: Chocolate for the passionate

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:31:35 GMT

Whether you celebrate Valentine’s Day or not, you can't go wrong with a delicious chocolate pudding.

Reporters face trial for ‘invading’ Nazi’s privacy

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:06:55 GMT

Two Dutch journalists will stand trial in Germany for allegedly invading the privacy of the escaped Nazi war criminal whom they helped expose.

In the face of BDS, Penn stays positive

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:24:20 GMT

Pro-Israel university community points to Penn's support following Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions conference.

Norway paper afraid country losing Jews

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:45:39 GMT

Leading Norwegian newspaper 'Aftenposten' warns country on verge of becoming a country without Jews.

Israeli ‘power flower’ coming to US desert

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:14:44 GMT

A team of Americans plans to bring the solar tulip technology of Yavne-based AORA Solar to the sprawling Arizona desert.

Regulator approves first Beduin solar license

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 02:38:03 GMT

Contract to develop solar field was first signed a year-and-a-half ago, will be funded by US gov't agency.

TA hands out saplings to children for Tu Bishvat

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 01:59:56 GMT

Recipients include volunteer bodies, young students, therapeutic institutions and community centers.

Striking out

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:29:16 GMT

We cannot afford to throw caution to the wind, especially when Eini’s grandstanding, rather than the collective good, becomes the be-all and the end-all.

American military spending and oil dependency

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:25:12 GMT

For decades, people have been well aware of the necessity for the United States to decrease its dependency on oil. But now, such a reduction would reduce the stresses imposed on a weakened America.

Washington Watch: Banging the war drums

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:20:37 GMT

Netanyahu will be in Washington next month to speak to the AIPAC policy conference. Obama will tell the Israeli leader that sanctions are showing results and should be given more time to work.

Terra Incognita: Galloway’s gaffe

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:04:13 GMT

Each dictator has his Western apologist, it would seem.

Fundamentally Freund: Raising Israeli patriots

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:54:31 GMT

The Land of Israel is a living curriculum, with a wide array of sites that impart our people’s story and evoke pride in its very special saga.

Now is the time to fight for Jewish refugees

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:49:04 GMT

Contrary to recent misleading press reports, no Jew seeks a “right of return” to Arab states.

Media Comment: The future of army radio

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:41:44 GMT

The truth is that Galatz today is a luxury that Israel can do without.

Who does Washington prefer - Putin or Zyuganov?

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:31:12 GMT

There is no place in US’s revolutionary, utopian view of the world for concepts of national interests, spheres of interest or balances of power.

Words matter: A new language for peace

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:24:49 GMT

The clarity of thought necessary to achieve either a decent two-state solution or a democratic one-state solution would be greatly enhanced by clarity of language.