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Rockets injured US personnel in Iraq, killed contractor: Will Biden act?
The coalition spokesperson Col. Wayne Marotto wrote that one civilian contractor was killed, five injured and one US service member was injured.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
2/16/2021 4:11:12 PM
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Hamas imposes travel restrictions on unmarried women
“Her guardian may prevent her from traveling if there is absolute harm in her travel or if there is a lawsuit requiring a travel ban,” the Supreme Sharia Court Council ruled.
By KHALED ABU TOAMEH \
2/16/2021 5:25:43 PM
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Bill Gates warns that manufacturing could challenge climate goals
By REUTERS \
2/16/2021 1:06:45 AM
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Netanyahu: In talks to establish Moderna, Pfizer vaccine plants in Israel
“I am negotiating with them to build two plants in Israel that will turn Israel into an international center in the fight against coronavirus."
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
3/3/2021 5:22:25 PM
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US Harris speaks with France's Macron, seeks to strengthen ties
By REUTERS \
2/16/2021 1:28:06 AM
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Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić presents Michael Freund with award
Freund remarked that he hopes to visit Belgrade soon and personally meet with President Vučić.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
2/16/2021 5:14:26 PM
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Iran arrests thieves digging secret tunnel to steal from synagogue
"These people had secretly dug a tunnel leading to the historical synagogue inside their personal house located in the historical context & adjacent to the Kalimiyan Synagogue,” said Hijabi.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
2/16/2021 5:18:37 PM
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Strong 6.5-magnitude earthquake strikes Vanuatu - EMSC
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
2/16/2021 3:09:01 AM
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China reports 16 new COVID-19 cases VS 9 a day earlier
By REUTERS \
2/16/2021 3:46:25 AM
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Save a Child's Heart saves life of Ethiopian child despite pandemic
SACH and the Wolfson Medical Center team managed to save the life of Benjamin, a 6-year-old child from Ethiopia, who landed in Israel for urgent cardiac treatment.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
2/16/2021 4:06:25 AM
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UAE's ADNEC & Israel's Expo Tel Aviv sign strategic MOU in tourism sector
The signature of this MOU will demonstrates the wider spirit of cooperation between the United Arab Emirates and Israel.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
2/16/2021 5:22:09 PM
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‘The Jew is guilty,’ 300 neo-Nazis attend rare gathering in Spain
The Federation of Jewish Communities of Spain in a statement Monday called on prosecutors to launch an investigation into incitement to violence and discrimination.
By CNAAN LIPHSHIZ/JTA \
2/17/2021 12:05:28 PM
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US 'outraged' by Iraq rocket attack, Blinken says
By REUTERS \
2/16/2021 4:57:29 AM
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N.Korean crosses armed border in potential defection to South
By REUTERS \
2/16/2021 5:10:52 AM
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Syringe shortage hampers Japan's COVID-19 vaccination roll out
By REUTERS \
2/16/2021 5:23:19 AM
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Magen David Adom to deploy special ATVs due to winter weather
The drivers of the ATVs have already been trained in conducting the vehicle safely, transporting the injured and driving on all types of terrain.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
2/16/2021 6:31:13 AM
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Coronavirus: Israel set to surpass 4 million people vaccinated today
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/3/2021 5:20:46 PM
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Israel's Northern Front heats up as Syria airstrikes, IAF drill overlap
Israel’s military has for the past decade repeatedly attacked Iranian targets in Syria, conducting hundreds of air raids against military bases, missile production sites and training facilities.
By URI COHEN/THE MEDIA LINE \
2/16/2021 7:53:05 AM
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Israeli settlers arrested on terrorism charges amid rise in violence
The Israeli police were investigating whether it was an accident or intentional.
By DIMA ABUMARIA/ THE MEDIA LINE \
2/16/2021 8:32:13 AM
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Iranian Judoka Mollaei asks to train with Israel team ahead of TLV event
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
2/16/2021 8:41:14 AM
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Coronavirus: 25-week-old fetus dies of COVID-19 in Israel
To date, in only between 1% and 3% of cases has a pregnant mom directly passed on the virus to her baby.
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
2/16/2021 7:18:14 PM
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Legal firm offers to represent Zionist organizations across US campuses
It will request that universities provide students with equal rights and an environment free of racism.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
2/16/2021 10:42:38 AM
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Countries continue to abdicate responsibility on foreign ISIS members
Many countries don’t want ISIS members back because they know that justice systems in places like Europe have no real laws to keep them in prison.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
2/16/2021 1:04:37 PM
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Health Minister: We can't do much about mass prayers at Temple Mount
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
2/16/2021 9:49:57 AM
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Anti-vax Facebook group attracts thousands, shut down twice
Its members are insisting: "We are not anti-vaxxers"
By TOBIAS SIEGAL \
2/16/2021 1:28:43 PM
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Was Iran behind attack on US forces in Iraq’s Erbil?
Erbil is the capital of the autonomous Kurdistan region of Iraq. US forces have concentrated there after withdrawing from a half-dozen places across Iraq in 2020.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
2/16/2021 5:24:44 PM
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Coronavirus in Israel: 5,138 new cases, 7.25% of tests positive
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
2/16/2021 10:16:42 AM
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Myanmar military denies coup; guarantees new elections
Violence has been limited this time though police have opened fire several times, mostly with rubber bullets, to disperse protesters.
By REUTERS \
2/16/2021 11:02:44 AM
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Israel hints it may not engage Biden on Iran nuclear strategy
"We will not be able to be part of such a process if the new administration returns to that deal," Ambassador Gilad Erdan told Israel's Army Radio.
By REUTERS \
2/16/2021 11:58:56 AM
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North Korea made attempts to steal COVID-19 vaccine tech from Pfizer
South Korea's Yonhap did not report when the alleged hacking took place or whether it was successful.
By REUTERS \
2/16/2021 12:59:07 PM
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Myanmar police file additional charge against Aung San Suu Kyi
By REUTERS \
2/16/2021 10:54:38 AM
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East J'lem residents suspected of hate crime against Jewish individual
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
2/16/2021 11:12:17 AM
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Israeli start-up develops space lab to advance medicines in low gravity
ILTV spoke with the co-founder and CEO of Spacepharma Yossi Yamin to discuss the new technology, and its implications for the scientific community.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
2/16/2021 2:40:40 PM
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Israel Elections: Gideon Sa'ar suspends Lincoln Project advisers
Suspension follows sexual misconduct scandal in US; rival party disappointed to see Sa'ar advisers go after he has fallen in polls.
By GIL HOFFMAN \
2/16/2021 9:52:00 PM
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Prime suspect in rape of 10-year-old connects himself to the act - report
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
2/16/2021 12:28:27 PM
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Death Metal: Florida man uses uncle's skeleton to build guitar
The bizarre story begins with a heavy metal enthusiast from Tampa, Florida, looking for a way to commemorate his beloved uncle Filip who had died over 30 years ago.
By TOBIAS SIEGAL \
2/16/2021 3:13:23 PM
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January CPI falls less than expected as housing prices continue to rise
Meanwhile, housing prices rose by 0.9%, in November- December, indicating a 4% increase in the cost of apartments over the course of 2020.
By ZEV STUB \
2/16/2021 4:19:54 PM
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Jewish gravestones found in Germany dating back to 11th Century
The headstones were transferred to a facility at the General Directorate of Cultural Heritage, and will be used for academic research.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
2/16/2021 5:08:58 PM
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Iran rejects acts against Iraqi security, denies any ties to Erbil attack
By REUTERS \
2/16/2021 1:35:10 PM
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A-G recommends against disqualifying Labor candidate
By GIL HOFFMAN \
2/16/2021 1:50:57 PM
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One-month-old baby rescued after being left in locked vehicle
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
2/16/2021 2:26:14 PM
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Jerusalem to light up iconic sites as first major tourism project of 2021
For its latest project, Jerusalem will be illuminating and transforming iconic landmarks into works of art.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
2/16/2021 5:15:56 PM
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Nature risks insurance fund prepares Israeli farmers for expected storm
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
2/16/2021 2:41:50 PM
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Dented by COVID-19, Israeli economy dips 2.4% in 2020
It was the first time the economy had shrunk since a marginal decline in 2002, but Israel in 2020 outperformed a 5.5% average contraction in OECD countries.
By REUTERS \
2/16/2021 2:44:49 PM
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Iran could deploy 200 missiles in Iraq to attack Israel
Iranian rationale for missile deployment in Iraq: Launch against Israel to prevent direct IDF retaliation against targets in Iran territory
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
2/16/2021 5:12:49 PM
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Political sources: Biden avoids giving Netanyahu election boost with call
Biden has called America’s direct neighbors in weeks since his inauguration, as well as major leaders in Europe and the Asia-Pacific region, but has not called anyone in the Middle East.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
2/16/2021 9:29:22 PM
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More European countries speak out against ICC despite EU support
Austria and Lithuania join Germany, Hungary and the Czech Republic in criticizing the ICC Pre-Trial Chamber ruling.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
2/16/2021 9:16:25 PM
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S. Africa plans to share AstraZeneca vaccine with other African countries
By REUTERS \
2/16/2021 3:27:21 PM
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UK says attack on coalition forces in Iraq was outrageous and unacceptable
By REUTERS \
2/16/2021 3:55:15 PM
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Special ed programs in Jerusalem to end at 1 p.m. Wednesday due to snow
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
2/16/2021 4:07:42 PM
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Will new charges come against Netanyahu for witness tampering?
Prosecution noncommittal on opening a new probe.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
2/17/2021 9:29:00 AM
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CNN anchor uses Trump lawyer's Judaism to lampoon trial
The CNN news anchor, who is also Jewish, reminded David Schoen of some biblical verses.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
2/16/2021 6:03:21 PM
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In message to Hezbollah, IAF practices striking 3,000 targets in 24 hours
The drill involved the entire Air Force, including technicians, ammunition officers, and reservists who were called up from home to participate.
By UDI SHAHAM \
2/16/2021 9:25:24 PM
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Israel policy set to play a role in Ohio special congressional race
The Ohio race, to replace Marcia Fudge, whom Biden has tapped to be Housing Secretary, is the first 2021 stage for the Israel-related battle.
By RON KAMPEAS/JTA \
2/16/2021 4:31:09 PM
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COVID-19: Bolsonaro seeks emergency approval for Israeli 'miracle cure'
The EXO-CD24 nasal spray saw a near 100% success rate in Phase I clinical trials, which will also be expanded to Greece's largest hospital.
By AARON REICH \
2/16/2021 8:42:57 PM
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Coronavirus vaccination: Four millionth Israeli gets the jab
Some 570,000 people over age 50 have still not been vaccinated • Health Ministry considers sharing data on non-vaccinated with schools, local authorities
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
2/16/2021 10:54:38 PM
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Germany cautions Iran against blocking IAEA inspections
By REUTERS \
2/16/2021 4:36:38 PM
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Gov't to meet Tuesday night regarding unclear 'urgent' security issue
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
2/16/2021 8:13:37 PM
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Moderna expects to supply second 100 mln vaccine doses to US by May-end
By REUTERS \
2/16/2021 5:05:31 PM
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Suspected Islamists kill 10 people with knives, machetes in Congo
By REUTERS \
2/16/2021 5:10:46 PM
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Ashrawi will not run in Palestinian elections, to mentor new generation
"I want to set an example that people can leave office," she said.
By REUTERS \
2/16/2021 5:36:07 PM
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Jerusalem approves massive master plan for Talpiot
In recent years, Talpiot has evolved from a drab industrial zone to one of the city's employment, tech and culture centers, and students and young families have been moving in.
By ZEV STUB \
2/16/2021 6:58:27 PM
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Trump, Giuliani accused in lawsuit of conspiring to incite Capitol riot
The civil lawsuit accuses them of violating the Ku Klux Klan Act, an 1871 law passed to crack down on the white supremacist organization.
By REUTERS \
2/17/2021 12:37:42 AM
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US urges Yemen's Houthis to stop military operations
By REUTERS \
2/16/2021 5:48:32 PM
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How did ancient Egyptians bake? After 54 loaves, scholar finds answers
The technique implies covering the inside of the conical bread moulds with a layer of fine sandy clay, heating the moulds up horizontally and shaping the dough in advance into elongated pieces.
By ROSSELLA TERCATIN \
2/16/2021 9:15:10 PM
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Acclaimed U. of Haifa professor named Israel Prize winner in sociology
Prof. Ariela Lowestein has led studies analyzing the connection between the social interactions that elderly come across, and the degrees of their relationships with their families.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
2/18/2021 11:43:31 AM
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Veteran Israeli diplomat Gideon Meir dies aged 74
He was involved in the peace negotiations with Egypt and helped draft the Israel-Egypt peace treaty.
By GREER FAY CASHMAN \
2/16/2021 6:13:35 PM
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Chief Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef endorses Alliance of Rabbis in Islamic States
Association of over 40 rabbis in 14 Muslim-majority countries helps local Jewish communities with communal needs and relations with governments
By JEREMY SHARON \
2/16/2021 9:21:38 PM
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Palestinian refugees in Lebanon more likely to die with COVID-19
An estimated 207,000 Palestinian refugees live in Lebanon, the vast majority in cramped camps where social distancing is impossible.
By REUTERS \
2/16/2021 6:53:23 PM
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Leader Maccabi Haifa overwhelms Beitar
Greens stay ahead of Mac TA with 3-0 conquest in Jerusalem • Hapoel Haifa rallies to draw Beersheba
By JOSHUA HALICKMAN \
2/16/2021 6:51:07 PM
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Israel asks Russia for humanitarian assistance in Syria
Emergency cabinet meeting shrouded in mystery
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
2/16/2021 10:22:39 PM
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A slice and a shot: Tel Aviv pushes COVID-19 vaccine with free food
"I came today to get vaccinated and I tell everyone to come and get the shot so that we can keep our health better," Iman Dasui, a 60-year-old teacher said. "There is also knafeh here."
By REUTERS \
2/16/2021 7:28:18 PM
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ICC tries to insert wedge between Israel and its allies
Netanyahu had declared the ICC decision “pure antisemitism,” adding that he viewed the institution as being politicized in the strongest terms.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
2/16/2021 7:09:27 PM
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Iran's meddling must be tackled before Iraq elections, US tells UN
By REUTERS \
2/16/2021 7:17:07 PM
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Israel Elections: Netanyahu interview highlights campaign skill - analysis
It was a command Netanyahu performance and goes a long way toward explaining Netanyahu’s remarkable political longevity in a country that likes to chew up and spit out political leaders.
By HERB KEINON \
2/16/2021 9:11:55 PM
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White House says it will send 13.5 mln vaccine doses a week to US states
By REUTERS \
2/16/2021 7:55:00 PM
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Biden’s first call in region will be Netanyahu, White House says
"[President Biden's] first call with a leader in the region will be with prime minister Netanyahu," said Psaki. "It will be soon, I don't have an exact day, but it is soon."
By OMRI NAHMIAS \
2/16/2021 9:27:09 PM
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IAEA says Iran has notified it of plan to end snap inspections
By REUTERS \
2/16/2021 8:19:08 PM
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Senior IDF officer to ‘Post’: We didn’t waste any COVID-19 vaccine doses
IDF to complete vaccination of 85% of the military
By UDI SHAHAM \
2/16/2021 8:26:12 PM
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Central Elections Committee unlikely to disqualify Arab candidates
There is no majority for any of the disqualification requests, due in part to the opposition of Blue and White.
By GIL HOFFMAN \
2/16/2021 9:41:39 PM
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COVID-19: Five landing in Israel for judo Grand Slam test positive
The tournament was designed to meet stringent coronavirus regulations and was permitted by the Health Ministry before Israel closed its borders.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
2/17/2021 11:06:17 AM
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WATCH: Superheroes fight loneliness in children's hospital
The stunt on Monday was also timed with International Childhood Cancer Day in an effort to "express support for children and adolescents with cancer and their families."
By REUTERS \
2/16/2021 8:45:08 PM
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Palestinians call for pressure on Israel to allow vaccines into Gaza
Palestinian armed groups in the Gaza Strip also warned that Israel would "bear the consequences" of its decision.
By KHALED ABU TOAMEH,TOVAH LAZAROFF \
2/16/2021 9:40:33 PM
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Thousands of Israelis still stranded abroad, some now making it back home
Many Israeli citizens are having to spend large sums of money on multiple COVID-19 tests, new flights and accommodation to get back to Israel, after the government shut Ben-Gurion Airport on Jan. 25.
By JEREMY SHARON \
2/16/2021 10:59:43 PM
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Vaccines are rolling, but will parents vaccinate their children?
"If we will not succeed in vaccinating the children, there is no way we will reach herd immunity."
By SARAH BEN-NUN \
2/16/2021 10:18:10 PM
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Sustainable fashion makes ‘Round Trip’ at Tel Aviv Port
Round Trip will feature Israeli designers who have created objects out of recycled materials in the spirit of advocating their maximum utilization.
By ABIGAIL ADLER \
2/17/2021 12:10:01 PM
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Glittering Globes, breathtaking brainiacs and sniping stars
What's new to watch on TV in Israel?
By HANNAH BROWN \
2/16/2021 9:11:04 PM
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Glittering Globes, breathtaking brainiacs and sniping stars
What's new to watch on TV in Israel?
By HANNAH BROWN \
2/16/2021 9:11:06 PM
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Grapevine February 17, 2021: Thanks for the memory
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
By GREER FAY CASHMAN \
2/16/2021 9:20:02 PM
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Committee advances major US-Israel aircraft deal
Defense Minister Benny Gantz asked to include the Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey in the deal.
By UDI SHAHAM \
2/16/2021 9:32:16 PM
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Iran blows its threat against IAEA with empty gesture - analysis
Had the Islamic Republic followed through on throwing out the nuclear inspectors, Israel, the US and the world would truly have needed to start considering the military option.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
2/16/2021 9:34:50 PM
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Letters to the Editor February 17, 2021: Bone-picking zone
Readers of The Jerusalem Post have their say.
By LETTERS TO THE EDITOR \
2/16/2021 9:33:32 PM
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Shira Isakov and the need for ‘aguna’ reform - opinion
The plight of the aguna cannot be ignored and we are failing our women – all of society, indeed we are failing God – if we simply throw up our hands and let this situation be allowed to continue.
By KENNETH BRANDER \
2/16/2021 9:39:08 PM
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Hezbollah chief refutes accusations linking group to activist killing
By REUTERS \
2/16/2021 9:43:33 PM
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President Biden, restoring world order and its impact on Israel - opinion
in a world order where the liberal-democratic ethos is regnant once again, the Israeli government may find itself faced with increasing difficulties on a whole range of issues.
By AVI GIL \
2/16/2021 9:46:50 PM
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Daily Blood Libel: Jews won’t vaccinate Palestinians – NOT! - opinion
To medieval Jesus-loving Christians, we were Christ-killers. And now, Jews cause natural disasters, too – from outer space no less.
By GIL TROY \
2/17/2021 5:13:10 AM
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Kansas City meteorologist apologizes after showcasing the cat Kitler
“I think Kitler kind of looks like Charlie Chaplin here,” Lee said, referring to the comic star of silent films who was born just four days before Hitler in 1889.
By PHILISSA CRAMER/JTA \
2/16/2021 10:12:17 PM
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The cleansing snow comes to Jerusalem at the perfect time
The relatively rare meteorological annoyance or delight – depending on how you look at it – of a snowstorm could be arriving at a perfect time for us.
By JPOST EDITORIAL \
2/17/2021 5:20:54 AM
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Russian-Israeli tennis player Aslan Karatsev makes Australian Open history
He’s only the second qualifier in history to make it to the Australian Open semifinals.
By EMILY BURACK/ JTA \
2/16/2021 10:22:34 PM
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Nasrallah: 'Israel will see things it hasn't seen since its inception'
The comments from Hezbollah's Secretary-General come in response to an IAF military drill up north.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
2/16/2021 10:45:43 PM
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NYT accused of whitewashing Turkey’s Afrin occupation
The New York Times has been accused of whitewashing Turkey's military occupation of Afrin and their ethnic cleansing of the residing Kurdish people.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
2/17/2021 10:21:49 PM
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Tel Aviv University Facebook page hacked by a Pro-Palestinian activist
Many of the posts were removed after the hacking attempt was discovered.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
2/17/2021 11:16:43 AM
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Giuliani not currently representing Trump in legal matters - spokesman
By REUTERS \
2/16/2021 11:45:11 PM
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Brazil Environment Minister Salles diagnosed with COVID-19
By REUTERS \
2/16/2021 11:50:33 PM