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US considering cash payments to Central America to stem migration
Biden in late March tapped Vice President Kamala Harris to lead US efforts with Mexico and Central America to address the number of migrants heading north.
By REUTERS \
4/10/2021 12:11:39 AM
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US administers 178.8 mln doses of COVID-19 vaccines - CDC
By REUTERS \
4/10/2021 12:25:56 AM
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US official says Iran showed 'seriousness' in Vienna, but not enough
By REUTERS \
4/10/2021 12:42:01 AM
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Brazil registers 3,693 COVID-19 deaths on Friday
By REUTERS \
4/10/2021 12:53:17 AM
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UN atomic watchdog reports new Iranian breach of nuclear deal
While the amount of enriched uranium extracted is small, it amounts to a fresh breach at a delicate stage, as the US and Iran hold indirect talks in Vienna regarding a renegotiation of the deal.
By REUTERS \
4/10/2021 1:13:49 AM
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Could this stone slab be the oldest known map of Europe?
However, researchers are uncertain what the other carvings of the stone represent, but hypothesize that they reflect other unknown settlements dating back to the Bronze Age.
By GADI ZAIG \
4/10/2021 7:45:46 AM
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Israel refused trans woman transfer to women's prison, cited 'appearance'
During her time at Nitzan, she experienced repeated harassment from other prisoners on the basis of her gender identity, things she would not have received in a women's prison.
By IDAN ZONSHINE \
4/10/2021 12:43:32 PM
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Doctor who performed George Floyd autopsy stands by homicide conclusion
Baker ruled last year that Floyd's death was a homicide caused by "cardiopulmonary arrest complicating law enforcement subdual, restraint and neck compression."
By REUTERS \
4/10/2021 3:32:49 AM
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Israeli ambulance driver saves three lives in one day
Being the owner of his own private ambulance with all equipment required for medical emergencies, Merizan was able to arrive at the locations of the patients to save their lives quickly.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/10/2021 7:56:12 AM
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Accused Monsey stabber again found unfit to stand trial
Grafton Thomas, now 38, has already been declared unfit to stand trial multiple times.
By BEN SALES/JTA \
4/10/2021 4:11:21 AM
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Jewish and Arab-American groups join bill that reports hate crimes
The NO HATE bill introduced Thursday would train law enforcement across the country to report hate crimes according to a single standard.
By RON KAMPEAS/JTA \
4/10/2021 4:20:12 AM
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Antony Blinken recalls State Dept obstruction of bids to save Jews
Antony Blinken, the US Secretary of State, used the occasion to take his own department to task for its neglect of Jews during the Nazi era, and to call for action on behalf of the persecuted today.
By RON KAMPEAS/JTA \
4/10/2021 6:14:12 PM
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Marianne Steiner, 101, Holocaust survivor supported German Jewry research
“She had a lot of style,” he said. “She knew everyone. My friends who were much younger than she was, they loved her. She was the life of the party.”
By PENNY SCHWARTZ/ JTA \
4/10/2021 4:43:49 AM
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Dutch philosopher calls Diaspora ‘blessing’, prevented Jews to have power
Hans Achterhuis, the first recipient of the prestigious and royally recognized title of “thinker of the Fatherland,” made the remarks in an interview on the role of religion in the modern state.
By CNAAN LIPHSHIZ/JTA \
4/10/2021 4:57:43 AM
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New York rabbis celebrate approval of $2.1 billion Excluded Workers Fund
The letter quoted The Torah to make its case, stating that "You shall not abuse a needy and destitute laborer, whether a fellow countryman or a stranger in one of the communities of your land.”
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/10/2021 5:11:41 AM
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Jewish musicians rolling out year’s worth of spiritual ‘healing songs’
Along with eight other Jewish singers and prayer leaders, Brody will showcase the songs written during the pandemic during a concert Monday night.
By SHIRA HANAU/JTA \
4/10/2021 5:16:12 AM
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ADL calls for Tucker Carlson’s firing after he endorses conspiracy theory
Appearing Thursday on “Fox News Primetime,” Carlson said Democrats are coordinating a “replacement” of current US voters with immigrants from the “Third World.”
By BEN SALES/JTA \
4/10/2021 6:28:10 AM
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Brandeis president signs renewal after dispute with university board
In March, the board of trustees had offered Liebowitz a one-year renewal that he argued would make it impossible to follow through on commitments to major donors and secure large gifts.
By SHIRA HANAU/JTA \
4/10/2021 5:40:35 AM
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Before Helen Mirren, here are 7 actors who played Israeli prime ministers
It won’t be the first time that Meir has been portrayed in a big production. But Israeli prime ministers beyond Meir haven’t exactly hogged screen time in Hollywood productions over the years.
By GABE FRIEDMAN/JTA \
4/10/2021 5:51:49 AM
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Israeli company achieves breakthrough in non-toxic waterproof fabrics
The experiment results indicated that Sonovia's ultrasound tech brought the fabrics to level 100 water resistance, the highest possible level, for each fabric sample tested.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/27/2021 1:35:20 PM
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Venezuela detains Sinaloa cartel members in clash at Colombian border
By REUTERS \
4/10/2021 6:18:07 AM
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Protein-based COVID-19 vaccine candidate gets China clinical trial nod
More than ten vaccine candidates led by Chinese scientists have entered different stages of clinical trials.
By REUTERS \
4/10/2021 8:19:10 AM
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Russia honors Israeli youth group for World War II veteran education
HaNoar HaOved VeHaLomed received an award from the Russian government for their educational activity about World War II veterans just in time for Holocaust Remembrance Day.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/10/2021 11:48:22 AM
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Earthquake of magnitude 5.9 strikes East Java, Indonesia– EMSC
Some social media users in Indonesia said the quake was felt in several cities such as Pacitan, Blitar and Malang.
By REUTERS \
4/10/2021 11:10:37 AM
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Western Australia braces for 'worst case scenario' as cyclone Seroja nears
By REUTERS \
4/10/2021 10:28:37 AM
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Otter family invades apartment block to go swimming in pool in Singapore
Singapore has a thriving population of otters, which swam across the Johor Straits from Malaysia in the 1990s. They now live all over the island.
By REUTERS \
4/10/2021 10:43:10 AM
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Ten Myanmar police officers killed by anti-junta ethnic armies - report
More than 600 people have been killed by the military in the crackdown on protests against the coup.
By REUTERS \
4/10/2021 10:46:27 AM
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Curevac says May approval for COVID-19 vaccine possible -newspaper
By REUTERS \
4/10/2021 11:13:52 AM
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Israeli protesters to gather, call for a 'government of change'
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/10/2021 12:15:07 PM
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Increased sunlight exposure linked to reduced coronavirus death risk
More exposure to sunlight seemingly lower the mortality risk of COVID-19, as there is a proven correlation between prolonged sunlight exposure in certain areas and a lower number of COVID deaths.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/11/2021 8:05:16 PM
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Iran further breaches nuclear deal as talks with the US near 'impasse’
US official doubts Iran’s seriousness about return to JCPOA.
By REUTERS,LAHAV HARKOV \
4/10/2021 10:51:42 PM
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Man found dead in Beersheba stream
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/10/2021 12:33:06 PM
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Saudi Arabia executes three soldiers sentenced for 'high treason'
By REUTERS \
4/10/2021 12:48:54 PM
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Earthquake of magnitude 6 strikes Celebes Sea, near Philippines - EMSC
By REUTERS \
4/10/2021 12:53:47 PM
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Turkey accuses Greece of supporting ‘terror,’ without evidence
Ankara often invents stories of “terrorism,” including labeling decade-old tweets “terrorism” to justify its actions.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
4/10/2021 7:16:53 PM
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Hadassah ophthalmologist first Israeli to win top ARVO award
Prof. Jacob Peer, head of the Onco-Ophthalmology department at Hadassah, won the Joanne G. Angle award.
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
4/10/2021 5:47:02 PM
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Iran boasts of '133 nuclear achievements' after Vienna talks
Tehran is saying it will do whatever it wants regarding the enrichment of uranium.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
4/10/2021 6:45:12 PM
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Vaccinated Israeli quarantining in Irish hotel claims unlawful detention
Aviezer had traveled to Ireland to be with her fiancee, and to begin a new job in Cork at the end of the month. She holds citizenship in Israel, the United States and Switzerland.
By ZACHARY KEYSER \
4/10/2021 5:27:09 PM
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Defense officials call to probe leak of alleged Israeli op. against Iran
The revelation of this alleged Israeli involvement was unusual in that generally Israel prefers to keep a low profile if it undertakes such attacks.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB,TOBIAS SIEGAL \
4/11/2021 12:34:56 AM
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With artillery guns and flowers, Britain salutes Prince Philip - Watch
Members of the public laid flowers outside royal residences, paying their respects to the 99-year-old prince who spent more than seven decades at his wife's side.
By REUTERS \
4/10/2021 5:41:26 PM
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Palestinians ‘optimistic’ about resumption of peace process
It also renewed its commitment to the two-state solution “based on the foundations of international legitimacy.”
By KHALED ABU TOAMEH \
4/10/2021 9:22:40 PM
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Latest twist in ‘Salvator Mundi’ painting case again aims to target Saudi
The story has taken a new turn and it leads to questions about why “intelligence” officials had accused MBS of buying a painting that may have been tainted by disputed authenticity.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
4/10/2021 7:58:55 PM
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Suspects affiliated with Hamas leader in Gaza attack inmate in prison
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/10/2021 6:50:30 PM
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Protesters forcibly removed from outside Rivlin's residence
Clashes broke out between police and the demonstrators after an attempt to hang a banner that read "Liar" on the premise.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/10/2021 11:25:16 PM
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Early humans in Europe found to have close lineage with Neanderthals
Early humans were known to mix with their common relatives, stemming from different areas and periods, and that the research proves the notion to also to be true in parts of Europe.
By ZACHARY KEYSER \
4/10/2021 7:36:24 PM
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Could face masks prevent more than just COVID-19?
As Israel’s allergy season hits, researchers show mask-wearing could offer some relief from allergy symptoms.
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
4/10/2021 9:28:02 PM
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COVID-19 may increase chances of mental health and neurological conditions
People who were diagnosed with COVID-19 had a 34% increased chance to be diagnosed with a neurological or mental health disorder within six months after contracting the virus.
By TOBIAS SIEGAL \
4/10/2021 8:18:52 PM
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Prince Philip's funeral to be held on April 17, Harry to attend but not Meghan
Philip, known as the Duke of Edinburgh and at his wife's side throughout her 69-year reign, died on Friday at Windsor Castle aged 99.
By REUTERS \
4/10/2021 8:10:00 PM
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Maiden voyage – a tribute to the vaccination nation
The cruises are only for fully vaccinated Israeli adults and children with a negative PCR test. All crew members are vaccinated.
By DAVID ZEV HARRIS AND MARK GORDON \
4/10/2021 8:33:28 PM
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Horoscopes for Iyar 5781: Lighting the way to soul-healing
Resist the temptation to blow off steam at whatever moves.
By LORELAI KUDE \
4/10/2021 8:49:08 PM
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Israel’s plight: An absence of leadership
Last month, voters went to the polls for the fourth time in two years.
By ALON BEN-MEIR \
4/10/2021 8:57:05 PM
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Yuli Edelstein is one of the most honest Israeli politicians - opinion
Edelstein was not among his colleagues surrounding Netanyahu during the prime minister’s attack on the court and the law enforcement officers at the opening of his trial.
By ASHER MAOZ \
4/11/2021 1:22:39 PM
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Iran regime theater director: Purge gays from Tehran district
A 2008 British WikiLeaks cable said Iran’s regime executed 4,000-6,000 gays and lesbians since the country’s 1979 Islamic revolution.
By BENJAMIN WEINTHAL \
4/10/2021 9:04:16 PM
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Ofer Cassif's assault requires serious self-examination - editorial
A video of the incident shows Cassif yelling at a policeman and then suddenly grabbed by the cop and several of his fellow servicemen and beaten.
By JPOST EDITORIAL \
4/10/2021 11:27:31 PM
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Real-world Israeli study shows SA variant can break through Pfizer vaccine
Researchers say highlights need to properly monitor for mutations entering Israel through the airport
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
4/10/2021 11:32:33 PM
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Coronavirus in Israel: 221 diagnosed over weekend, positive test rate 0.6%
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/10/2021 10:28:06 PM
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Dam crisis: Options at hand for Egypt - opinion
This is especially true when it comes to the need for a vital water supply, where technical, political and security aspects intertwine.
By SALEM ALKETBI \
4/10/2021 9:21:59 PM
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China’s inroads into the Pakistani economy - opinion
While the Pakistani president and foreign minister visited China at the height of pandemic in March 2020, the scheduled visit of Chinese President Xi Xinping to Pakistan was deferred several times.
By FABIEN BAUSSART \
4/10/2021 9:29:00 PM
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What’s really driving the Morocco-Germany rift - opinion
Many Spanish officials and politicians promote an ‘anti-Morocco’ discourse on a weekly basis.
By SAMIR BENNIS \
4/10/2021 9:38:19 PM
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State Department announces intent to break law - comment
That decision is shameful, illegal and immoral, and Congress should not let it happen.
By MARK GOLDFEDER \
4/10/2021 9:44:09 PM
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Gallant to push to open schools in full right after Independence Day
The government rolled out a series of new reliefs for schools late Thursday night.
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
4/10/2021 11:33:49 PM
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Biden administration must push to reform UN Human Rights Council -opinion
The Trump administration decided to withdraw from the UNHRC in 2018, calling it “a hypocritical and self-serving organization that makes a mockery of human rights.”
By GEOFFREY S. CORN \
4/10/2021 9:49:08 PM
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Netanyahu denies rumors he will give PM job to Bennett
"They are not real," the spokesman said of the two options reported. "We have denied the report."
By GIL HOFFMAN \
4/11/2021 5:04:54 PM
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Can we start planning for weddings and funerals again? - comment
Deaths now occur at such a rapid pace – often in isolation – that it’s often impossible to say goodbye, or even catch word in time to be given the chance to do so.
By KEN GRUBER \
4/10/2021 9:59:24 PM
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The Cuomo scandal and the Jewish community - comment
Having already butted heads with New York’s Orthodox Jews over pandemic regulations, will the governor be able to retain Jewish support amid the sexual misconduct allegations?
By HALEY COHEN \
4/10/2021 10:11:07 PM
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Grapevine, April 10, 2021: Pure Gold(a)
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
By GREER FAY CASHMAN \
4/10/2021 10:18:06 PM
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Bus driver attacked with stones, Molotov cocktails in east Jerusalem
"The day in which a bus driver will get killed is closer than ever."
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/11/2021 7:22:49 AM
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Holocaust Remembrance Day: Survivors' grandchildren hold virtual ceremony
The nonprofit used this event to commemorate the six million Jews who were killed by the Nazis during the Holocaust and reflected on rising antisemitism in the US.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/11/2021 2:31:34 PM