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Israel, US vote against UN funds for 'antisemitic' Durban Conference
"Today this body is poised to adopt a budget that reflects such an accommodation that extends a shameful legacy of hate, antisemitism, and anti-Israel bias."
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
1/2/2021 9:33:04 PM
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Want to exercise more? Try setting an open goal for your New Year's resolution
Generally we’re advised to set specific, or SMART, goals (where SMART stands for specific, measurable, achievable, realistic and timebound). Aiming to walk 10,000 steps per day is a common example.
By REUTERS \
1/1/2021 12:15:53 AM
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US CDC reports record 3,764 coronavirus deaths in a day
By REUTERS \
1/1/2021 12:45:49 AM
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Incoming deputy chief of staff treated as infiltrator at IDF base
"What do I need to do in order to enter? Do you want me to strip?" asked Maj.-Gen. Herzi Halevi.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/1/2021 1:29:59 AM
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2020 slinks into history as fireworks light deserted streets
Good riddance, 2020. Hello, 2021.
By REUTERS \
1/1/2021 1:19:51 AM
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Trump: 'We have to be remembered for what's been done'
Trump praised his administration's accomplishments, which he said included its handling of the coronavirus pandemic and rebuilding the economy.
By REUTERS \
1/1/2021 1:44:17 AM
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Palestinian vehicle flips over during suspected police chase - report
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/1/2021 1:49:52 AM
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Jewish life in 2021: Predictions about politics, culture, antisemitism
Will Zoom become a permanent fixture of Jewish life? What will happen with antisemitic attacks once people start spending more time out of their homes?
By SHIRA FEDER/JTA \
1/1/2021 1:52:25 AM
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Islamic state claims knife attack in capital of Russia’s southern Chechnya
By REUTERS \
1/1/2021 2:03:53 AM
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Five women from Bnei Menashe to make aliyah in New Year
After being processed by the Aliyah and Absorption Ministry, the sisters will enter quarantine in line with Health Ministry guidelines for new arrivals.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/1/2021 3:47:04 PM
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Belgium bans kosher slaughter, paving way for possible EU ban
Stunning an animal before ritual slaughtering is contrary to Kosher and Halal practices.
By BARUCH MOORE \
1/1/2021 3:50:23 AM
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KKK recruitment flyers hit Northern California town
In a tweet, the ADL’s Central Pacific regional office in San Francisco lauded Ebinger “for rejecting the expression of hate” and commended Ross for investigating.
By SHIRA FEDER/JTA \
1/1/2021 3:53:07 AM
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Most Israelis now recognize Novy God, but still feel it's not Israeli
While most Israelis now recognize the Russian Novy God holiday, over 70% still do not see it as part of Israeli culture.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/1/2021 4:19:06 AM
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UC Merced opens inquiry into professor’s antisemitic tweets
The account, launched in 2019, had tweeted over 2,220 times before it was deactivated.
By GABRIEL GRESCHLER/JTA \
1/1/2021 3:59:05 AM
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Acquitted AMIA bombing suspect says Israel kills ‘kids in Palestine’
On Sunday, Telleldin wrote a cryptic tweet about his innocence.
By JTA \
1/1/2021 4:05:42 AM
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More infectious COVID-19 variant found in Florida -state officials
By REUTERS \
1/1/2021 4:08:21 AM
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Polish rapper under fire for calling COVID-19 ‘modern Holocaust’
“Outside the window, a modern Holocaust,” Quebonafide raps.
By CNAAN LIPHSHIZ/JTA \
1/1/2021 4:13:01 AM
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17 companies join Strategic Affairs Ministry's "Impact Nation" initiative
Ministry of Strategic Affairs launched a pilot program called "Impact Nation" with a budget of three million NIS to help companies promote sustainable business practices. The project started when MK
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/1/2021 4:53:24 AM
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Israel becomes the first country to vaccinate 10% of its population
Israel’s Channel 12 News added that a million doses of the Moderna vaccine, which have not yet been used, have already arrived, far ahead of the March target date.
By GABE FRIEDMAN/JTA,JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/1/2021 12:38:40 PM
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New deal to streamline archaeological excavations at development sites
The agreement will, for the first time, regulate the publication of tenders for large-scale rescue excavations.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/1/2021 6:08:39 AM
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Fear and loathing in 2020: coronavirus wallops the Middle East
Nearly 150,000 have died in the region due to the coronavirus pandemic but vaccines boost hope for 2021
By JOSHUA SHUMAN/THE MEDIA LINE \
1/1/2021 5:20:04 AM
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A bipartisan bill signed by the president to honor fallen journalists
This bill allows to honor the Capital Gazette victims and thousands of other journalists who have died doing their jobs,
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/1/2021 6:29:34 AM
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Israel nears one million coronavirus vaccinations
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/1/2021 6:45:00 AM
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Israeli smartwatch monitors health from afar amid COVID-19 pandemic
The watch will remotely monitor patients' medical conditions and provide immediate assistance in emergency situations.
By TZVI JOFFRE \
1/1/2021 8:58:05 AM
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Friedman aide Lightstone named envoy for economic ties in Middle East
Pompeo says role, which will expire when Biden takes office, will encourage more countries to join Abraham Accords.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
1/2/2021 6:53:46 PM
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300 Ethiopian Jews make aliyah overnight
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/1/2021 9:15:25 AM
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Mallard ducks to make their once-a-year appearance by spring
The Sergeant's Grove, where the ducks appear, is named as such to commemorate the kidnapping and killing of two British sergeants by the Irgun in July 1947.
By SARAH BEN-NUN \
1/1/2021 9:57:28 AM
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Israel's first babies of 2021 bring new hope for the new year
"This year has been challenging, and I hope for all of us and our children that 2021 will be a better year."
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/1/2021 1:42:24 PM
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5,804 Israelis test positive for COVID-19 on the last day of 2020
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/1/2021 10:30:18 AM
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Shabbat candle-lighting times for Israel and US
See Shabbat times for your area.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/1/2021 11:55:14 AM
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New York Jews of Moroccan descent delight in renewed ties
On December 10, Morocco became the fourth Arab nation to normalize relations with Israel in 2020.
By HALEY COHEN \
1/1/2021 11:27:18 AM
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Arab car attacked during protests over Ahuvia Sandak's death
On Wednesday, a security official told KAN 11 that the protests are crossing a violent line, that "police officers are afraid to leave the safety of their cars to manage the protests."
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/1/2021 12:08:00 PM
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Iran commander vows 'resistance' a year after Soleimani killing
By REUTERS \
1/1/2021 12:00:20 PM
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Final youth in Ahuvia Sandak case released from detention
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF,YONAH JEREMY BOB \
1/1/2021 1:10:42 PM
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Norway lifts ban on flights from Britain introduced due to virus variant
By REUTERS \
1/1/2021 1:14:00 PM
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Gantz: Nissenkorn stabbed me in the back
Nissenkorn: His concessions were crazy
By GIL HOFFMAN \
1/1/2021 1:22:46 PM
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Likud MK David Bitan moved out of intensive care after coronavirus
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/1/2021 1:26:25 PM
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Coronavirus: Israel vaccinates citizen 1,000,000
Prime Minister Netanyahu: “For populist and political reasons, there were politicians who prevented us from doing a short, tight closure.”
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
1/2/2021 3:43:50 PM
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Iraq evacuates oil tanker after mine found attached to hull
By REUTERS \
1/1/2021 1:37:38 PM
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Gov't approves Shabtai as acting police chief, Perry for prisons service
Earlier today, Public Security Minister Amir Ohana asked for their appointments to be approved, in a phone call with a ministerial committee.
By SARAH BEN-NUN \
1/1/2021 4:45:40 PM
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Coronavirus: 18 more people discovered infected with ‘British mutation’
The ministry is in the process of testing another 400 samples from across the country.
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
1/2/2021 10:54:44 PM
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Philippines to ban US travelers after UK COVID-19 strain found in FL
By REUTERS \
1/1/2021 3:07:37 PM
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Diver in his 40s drowns in Ashkelon beach
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/1/2021 3:44:34 PM
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Palestinian critically injured in confrontations with IDF in West Bank
The incident took place when IDF combat engineering soldiers arrived to the area in order to seize equipment used in an illegal Palestinian construction site.
By TOBIAS SIEGAL \
1/1/2021 8:44:14 PM
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Record high US work fatalities of Hispanic, Latino, those over 55 in 2019
A worker died in a work related accident every 99 minutes in the US in 2019.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/1/2021 4:33:51 PM
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At least 17 villagers hacked to death in eastern Congo
By REUTERS \
1/1/2021 5:08:42 PM
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Iran marks year since US killed Soleimani, amid fear of rising violence
Opinions differ on whether assassination served American interests
By MOHAMMAD AL-KASSIM/THE MEDIA LINE \
1/1/2021 5:18:51 PM
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Israeli Ambassador to Hungary praises Viktor Orban's government
Ambassador Hadas-Handelsman called the relationship between the Orban government and Hungary's Jewish community strong.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/1/2021 5:50:58 PM
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Iran has told IAEA it plans to enrich uranium to 20%, Russian envoy says
The move is the latest of several recent announcements by Iran to the International Atomic Energy Agency that it plans to further breach the nuclear deal.
By REUTERS \
1/1/2021 9:52:56 PM
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Israelis smuggle drugs into Dubai for New Year's celebrations - report
What started as an attempt to escape the lockdown in Israel and have some harmless fun may end very seriously for several Israelis.
By TOBIAS SIEGAL \
1/2/2021 8:34:49 AM
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Father dies, son severely injured in violent quarrel in Tira
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/1/2021 7:03:27 PM
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16 African country lawmakers discuss strengthening ties with Israel
Those who participated in the conference are Chairmen or members of the Israel Allies Caucus in their respective countries.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/1/2021 7:56:30 PM
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IDF thwarts two attempted infiltrations from Lebanon and Gaza
Several suspects approached the Lebanese border on Friday and escaped after encountering IDF troops, while a suspect crossed the border from Gaza and was arrested.
By TOBIAS SIEGAL \
1/1/2021 10:40:35 PM
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Suspect infiltrates Israel from Gaza, arrested by IDF - report
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/1/2021 9:37:44 PM
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Next US Treasury sec. Janet Yellen made $7M from speaking fees in 2019-20
Yellen was chosen by president-elect Joe Biden to be the next US Treasury secretary back in November. However, she still requires a formal approval from the US Senate.
By TOBIAS SIEGAL \
1/1/2021 10:06:33 PM
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Defying Trump, US Senate overrides defense bill veto
The Republican-led Senate reconvened midday to take up the $740 billion National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
By REUTERS \
1/2/2021 3:12:13 AM
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64% drop in Palestinian employment in Israel in 1st coronavirus lockdown
Palestinian employment returned to pre-pandemic levels in September after it began to recover in May.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/1/2021 10:07:52 PM
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IDF forces arrest suspect who crossed into Israel from Gaza
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/1/2021 11:39:47 PM