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Coronavirus cabinet confirmed changes to restrictions
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/17/2020 12:04:45 AM
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Smoking youth is more prone to coronavirus - new study finds
When it comes to teens who smoke both regular and e-cigarettes, their chances of getting infected with coronavirus are even higher - up to seven times more.
By DANIEL NISINMAN \
8/17/2020 3:50:00 AM
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IDF thwarts attempted attack near Rachel's Tomb
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/17/2020 12:43:52 AM
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Death toll from attack on Mogadishu hotel rises to 16
Islamist insurgent group al Shabaab said it was behind the assault on the Elite Hotel in Lido beach, and that its gunmen battled security forces who rushed to the scene.
By REUTERS \
8/17/2020 2:29:35 PM
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IDF strikes Gaza outposts in response to incendiary balloon attacks
IDF soldiers also thwarted an attempt to throw a Molotov cocktail toward worshipers near Rachel's Tomb.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/17/2020 7:14:50 AM
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Pelosi calling back chamber to work on postal service legislation
By REUTERS \
8/17/2020 1:45:26 AM
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US coronavirus death toll hits 170,000 ahead of fall flu season
By REUTERS \
8/17/2020 2:03:39 AM
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Israeli allegedly tortured by Belarus police, accused of being a spy
Alexander Forman and his family traveled to Belarus to seek for any information they could find on relatives who they knew were murdered in Minsk during the Holocaust.
By TOBIAS SIEGAL \
8/17/2020 4:43:31 PM
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European Commission and UNESCO battle against antisemitic theories online
The measures, however, have insufficiently addressed the anti-Zionist or anti-Israeli aspects of the problem.
By DANIEL NISINMAN \
8/17/2020 3:44:51 AM
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Florida university president says antisemitism has ‘no home’ on campus
In an open letter to the campus community, John Thrasher said he wanted “to reaffirm that Antisemitism and religious discrimination have no home at Florida State University.”
By MARCY OSTER/JTA \
8/17/2020 12:51:38 PM
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New Zealand's Ardern postpones election as coronavirus flares up
By REUTERS \
8/17/2020 4:19:20 AM
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Japan PM Abe enters hospital for examination - media
By REUTERS \
8/17/2020 4:48:15 AM
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Andrew Lloyd Webber participates in Oxford coronavirus vaccine trials
Webber posted a picture of himself getting a vaccine shot on his Instagram page, saying that "I'll do anything to get theaters large and small open again and actors and musicians back to work."
By DANIEL NISINMAN \
8/17/2020 5:53:11 AM
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Ex-Mossad, IDF intel, think tank try to predict Lebanon’s future
Exclusive: The Jerusalem Post reveals the results of the ICT-IDC open poker project.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
8/17/2020 8:21:59 PM
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Families in rural Guatemala flee after armed group sets homes on fire
By REUTERS \
8/17/2020 6:38:53 AM
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Police called in after 13 vehicles were set on fire in JLM parking lot
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/17/2020 6:41:35 AM
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India's coronavirus death toll surpasses 50,000
By REUTERS \
8/17/2020 7:05:37 AM
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Cryptocurrency and Casino: A Perfect Match
By Leo Giosuè \
8/27/2020 1:47:08 PM
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Deconstructing the Israel-UAE Breakthrough
The breakthrough peace agreement, brokered by the USA, should not be seen as just another Arab country joining the circle of those who already recognize Israel.
By DANNY GROSSMAN \
8/17/2020 5:55:31 PM
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Can Forex Trading be a Passive Income Source during this Recession?
By Leo Giosuè \
8/17/2020 8:29:27 AM
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Palestinian with disabilities shot by guards at Kalandiya crossing
Members of the Joint List decried the shooting, calling it an example of "the daily violation of the rights of the Palestinians."
By TZVI JOFFRE \
8/19/2020 1:24:13 AM
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Israeli companies have been doing business in the UAE for quite some time
While frowned upon, so to speak, the UAE government approached Israeli companies in roundabout ways before, according to the report.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/17/2020 5:36:19 PM
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UAE minister says UAE-Israel agreement not directed at Iran
The UAE on Sunday said it had summoned Iran's chargé d'affaires in Abu Dhabi in response to a speech by Iranian President Hassan Rouhani.
By REUTERS \
8/17/2020 10:16:26 AM
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Why You Should not Perform At-Home Data Recovery during COVID
By Leo Giosuè \
8/17/2020 9:13:34 AM
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Lebanon needs two-week lockdown after COVID-19 spike
By REUTERS \
8/17/2020 9:15:30 AM
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UAE businessman in talks with Israir to begin flights for tourists
Khalaf Ahmad Al-Habtoor, one of the ten richest people in Dubai, called the normalization deal with Israel an "opportunity" for both tourists and businessmen.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/19/2020 2:16:12 PM
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Will Belarus's Lukashenko cling to power with the Kremlin's help?
Lukashenko, apparently emboldened after speaking twice by telephone with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the weekend, began a political counter-offensive on Sunday with his own public rally.
By REUTERS \
8/17/2020 9:39:25 AM
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Lukashenko says he is ready to share power in Belarus as protests mount
Speaking in a video address from Lithuania, she also urged security and law enforcement officers to switch sides from President Alexander Lukashenko's government.
By REUTERS \
8/17/2020 1:00:08 PM
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IAF grounds Yanshuf squadron after near disaster
A helicopter carrying Chief of Staff plummeted before engine was restarted * The Sikorsky Black Hawk helicopters have been in operational use since the mid-90s.
By ANNA AHRONHEIM \
8/18/2020 3:33:50 PM
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How Artificial Intelligence is Making Real Estate Industry Smarter with SetSchedule CEO Roy Dekel
By Leo Giosuè \
8/18/2020 8:44:09 AM
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Palestinians living in the UAE uncertain over peace deal with Israel
Some 200,000 Palestinians are estimated to be living in the UAE, including many who have settled there since the 1970s, according to unofficial figures provided by Palestinian officials.
By FATINA HAMAD/THE MEDIA LINE \
8/17/2020 9:58:37 AM
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Israeli cyber, defense, water projects have brought in billions from UAE
With the normalization of diplomatic ties, many companies are hopeful they can open up revenue streams within the country after the accord is finalized.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/17/2020 11:40:38 AM
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Coronavirus czar to recommend lockdown for Jewish holidays - report
Number of serious cases hits record * Health and Tourism ministries to present plan to allow tourists from green countries to enter Israel by end of August * Education ministry announces new outline
By ROSSELLA TERCATIN \
8/17/2020 10:37:58 PM
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Russia reports nearly 5,000 new coronavirus cases
By REUTERS \
8/17/2020 11:37:04 AM
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Netanyahu told Likud MK about UAE deal but left Gantz, Ashkenazi in dark
Ya'alon: Worrisome state run this way; Intel minister: Legitimate to keep it discrete
By GIL HOFFMAN \
8/17/2020 7:17:38 PM
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Indonesia reports 1,821 new coronavirus cases, 57 deaths
By REUTERS \
8/17/2020 11:43:27 AM
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Philippines records 3,314 new coronavirus cases, 18 deaths
By REUTERS \
8/17/2020 11:44:48 AM
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Hong Kong records 44 new coronavirus cases
By REUTERS \
8/17/2020 11:46:35 AM
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Knesset Finance Committee votes to extend budget deadline
Likud, Blue and White spar over how to make appointments
By GIL HOFFMAN \
8/17/2020 9:01:39 PM
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IAC for Action commends FSU for adopting IHRA definition of antisemitism
The university's president, John Thrasher, said that the staff will now have to partake in an annual training program meant to make the campus "more inclusive for our Jewish students and employees."
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/17/2020 12:48:05 PM
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Belarus leader says there will be no new election 'until you kill me'
By REUTERS \
8/17/2020 12:15:33 PM
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Blast hits Turkish-Russian joint patrol in Syria's Idlib - RIA
By REUTERS \
8/17/2020 12:16:57 PM
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Egyptian envoy arrives in Gaza in attempt to avert escalation with Israel
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/17/2020 12:23:53 PM
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Coronavirus in Israel: 1,044 new cases, death toll rises to 690
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/17/2020 12:32:45 PM
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Two US helicopters attack Syrian army checkpoint in northeast Syria
By REUTERS \
8/17/2020 12:54:34 PM
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Fires reported in Mishmar HaNegev, Kissufim in southern Israel
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/17/2020 1:30:01 PM
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Rami Levy sues UN for defamation after placement on settlement 'blacklist'
While the UN has immunity in general, Shurat HaDin claims that this case is an exception as the UN violated its charter and practiced "pure racism on the basis of nationality and religion."
By TZVI JOFFRE \
8/17/2020 6:15:20 PM
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Orgs. pen open letter denouncing CA's proposed ethnic studies course
The organizations said that vetoing the bill "is necessary because anti-Zionist advocacy and the promotion of BDS are an intrinsic part of critical ethnic studies."
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/17/2020 2:09:48 PM
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Israel working on direct flights to Dubai over Saudi Arabia - Netanyahu
Netanyahu pointed out that direct flights to the Emirates will make flying to and from Israel easier for many people
By LAHAV HARKOV \
8/17/2020 3:01:56 PM
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Increase in demand for home rehabilitation by IDF veterans
Over 100 veterans have received Active Passive Trainer (APT) rehabilitation devices manufactured by Tzora Active Systems since outbreak of coronavirus.
By ANNA AHRONHEIM \
8/20/2020 12:00:41 AM
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President Rivlin invites UAE crown prince to Jerusalem
Rivlin wrote that he had no doubt that future generations would value the manner in which two courageous leaders have renewed the dialogue for peace.
By GREER FAY CASHMAN,LAHAV HARKOV \
8/19/2020 5:42:10 PM
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Knesset speaker: Rifts in Right helped foil annexation
Politicians put together legislative battle plan for sovereignty
By GIL HOFFMAN,TOVAH LAZAROFF \
8/17/2020 10:44:25 PM
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Thermometer in Death Valley shows highest temperature in over 100 years
By REUTERS \
8/17/2020 2:13:54 PM
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Palestinian professor slams PA’s ‘overreaction’ to Israel-UAE deal
Born to one of east Jerusalem’s historic families, Dajani said that the Palestinians should look at the long-term benefits they stand to gain from the Israel-UAE deal.
By KHALED ABU TOAMEH \
8/17/2020 9:01:05 PM
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As Iraqi prime minister preps DC trip, Iran’s militias fire rockets daily
The militias are often part of the official paramilitary forces called Popular Mobilization Units. Some have direct links to the Iranian IRGC.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
8/17/2020 11:12:59 PM
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Turkey threatens Biden, tells US it will 'pay price' for criticism
“The days of ordering Turkey around are over. But if you still think you can, be our guest. You will pay the price.”
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
8/17/2020 11:14:05 PM
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Vietnam reports 14 more COVID-19 infections
By REUTERS \
8/17/2020 2:41:58 PM
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Israel shuttering programs for at-risk youth due to budget crisis
The Education Ministry announced in July that the youth programs would be frozen due to the budget crisis and a lack of about NIS 4 billion needed for the programs.
By TZVI JOFFRE \
8/17/2020 3:44:46 PM
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Sakhnin’s draw with K8 sends it to Toto Cup final vs Maccabi Tel Aviv
Liran Rotman scored a late goal to help Beitar Jerusalem notch a 2-0 conquest of host Ashdod SC this week.
By JOSHUA HALICKMAN \
8/17/2020 3:31:00 PM
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National Insurance Institute: Two days left to update bank account details
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/17/2020 3:38:28 PM
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Two million Israelis lose income during COVID-19, fear poverty
It is feared that in 2021 many middle-class families will be reduced to poverty and food aid.
By HAGAY HACOHEN \
8/17/2020 11:18:12 PM
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Trump defends US Postal Service changes, supports more in-person voting
By REUTERS \
8/17/2020 4:29:20 PM
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Border Police arrested security guard involved in Qalandiya shooting
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/17/2020 4:43:41 PM
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IDF's new multi-dimensional Division 99 to open next month
Division will see rapid-maneuvering attack forces penetrate deep enemy territory, and will specialize in fighting in fortified urban areas.
By ANNA AHRONHEIM \
8/17/2020 8:36:10 PM
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EU urges "thorough and transparent" probe into Belarus detentions
By REUTERS \
8/17/2020 3:59:09 PM
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Former Spanish king Juan Carlos has been in UAE since August 3
Juan Carlos had said on Aug. 3 he would leave Spain after controversial aspects of his past private life came to light, but did not say where he was going.
By REUTERS \
8/17/2020 9:12:12 PM
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Lapid to Post: Netanyahu is only PM who leaves DM, FM in dark
By GIL HOFFMAN \
8/17/2020 4:29:25 PM
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Incendiary balloon lands beside preschool, starts fire
By ALON HACHMON \
8/17/2020 4:57:36 PM
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Ashkenazi and Oman FM agree to work towards normalization
Ashkenazi said that he appreciates Oman’s commitment to peace and stability in the Middle East.
By LAHAV HARKOV,REUTERS \
8/17/2020 6:20:40 PM
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Australia and France object to release of final Taliban prisoners
By REUTERS \
8/17/2020 4:59:07 PM
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Kushner: No urgency for Israeli sovereignty in West Bank
In step toward official diplomatic ties, Ashkenazi, Omani FM speak by phone
By LAHAV HARKOV \
8/17/2020 11:21:04 PM
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Indictment filed against former Netanyahu aid as part of witness deal
The indictment was made as part of his state's witness deal in cases 1000 and 2000.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/17/2020 7:45:26 PM
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Erdan reveals Hezbollah’s route into Israel
The photo, made public for the first time on Monday, shows evidence of the five terrorists crossing from Lebanon to the area of Mount Dov in Israel via the Blue Line.
By LAHAV HARKOV,SARAH CHEMLA \
9/21/2020 7:18:18 AM
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Sharks off the coast of Israel travel regularly between Hadera and Ashdod
The sharks, which are tracked using satellite tagging and acoustic telemetry, are an interesting sight in the area, considering the desert conditions of the water.
By OMRI RON \
8/17/2020 8:45:07 PM
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Reform, Masorti movements demand restoration of funding for rabbis
The progressive Jewish movements in Israel have fought a long legal battle for their communities to obtain financial support
By JEREMY SHARON \
8/17/2020 6:45:07 PM
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New MK Friedman's speech has Israelis fired up about political moderation
Without mentioning Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu or any other contemporary politician by name, Friedman indicted the “trying to win” that has caused Israel to have three elections.
By MARCY OSTER/JTA \
8/17/2020 6:02:21 PM
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Incendiary balloon reported in southern town of Netivot
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/17/2020 6:23:02 PM
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Israel, UAE stem cell therapy companies collaborate on COVID-19 treatments
“We see life science and regenerative medicine as a bridge for building peace."
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
8/19/2020 5:36:13 PM
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Spanish priests in Paris in WWII saved over 130 Jews with forged baptism
All the documents were signed by the same four priests: Joaquin Aller, Ignacio Turrillas, Emilio Martin e Gilberto Valtierra.
By ROSSELLA TERCATIN \
8/17/2020 6:47:56 PM
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London U moves Hebrew program from Jerusalem to Haifa
Simon Wiesenthal Center claimed the move was because the school felt Jerusalem is on "occupied territory." The school said their contract ended.
By OMRI RON \
8/19/2020 11:24:52 AM
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Gaza rapper, 11, strikes chord with rhymes about war and hardship
"My message talks about peace, and I want to convey it to the largest number of people."
By REUTERS \
8/17/2020 6:49:56 PM
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Health Ministry considers adding UAE to 'green' travel countries
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/17/2020 6:59:58 PM
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Israel’s stock-market releases TASE UP, a hi-tech investment platform
‘90% of the money invested in Israeli start-ups comes from other countries,’ CEO Ittai Ben-Zeev said on Sunday.
By HAGAY HACOHEN \
8/17/2020 7:31:01 PM
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Ex-IDF Intelligence official: Russian cyber, disinformation trends converge with vaccine
Russian President Vladimir Putin is interested in depicting his country as winning the vaccine race.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
8/17/2020 7:25:15 PM
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Coronavirus: Number of serious patients hits 399; death toll up to 692
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/17/2020 7:42:40 PM
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Palestinian Authority will boycott Dubai 'Expo' exhibition
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/17/2020 8:12:14 PM
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Coronavirus czar to recommend lockdown for Jewish holidays - report
By ROSSELLA TERCATIN \
8/17/2020 8:16:01 PM
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Saudi Jazan civil defense: Houthis fired projectile at border village
By REUTERS \
8/17/2020 8:29:22 PM
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Bill to extend budget deadline passes initial reading
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/17/2020 8:34:19 PM
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879,000 Israelis out of work, up to 15% unemployment expected
By HAGAY HACOHEN \
8/17/2020 8:35:04 PM
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Spike in justified complaints against prosecution - watchdog
Rozen also hammers favorable treatment given to police
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
8/17/2020 8:43:26 PM
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Israeli Border Police officer wounded in suspected Jerusalem terror attack
The officer was released from the hospital on Thursday in stable condition.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/20/2020 3:43:12 PM
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Netanyahu's secretive style of governance is an insult to his ministers
With no checks on his power and endless threats to call new elections, Netanyahu has turned running the country into a one-person show.
By JPOST EDITORIAL \
8/17/2020 9:12:04 PM
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Turkey's total coronavirus cases rise to over 250,000 -health ministry
By REUTERS \
8/17/2020 9:14:46 PM
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Peace with UAE shouldn’t stop Israel from annexing Judea and Samaria
As part of the Oslo Accords, Israel gave a sworn Fatah terrorist control over lands containing 94% of the Palestinian population. What followed was a string of suicide bombings.
By SHMULEY BOTEACH \
8/17/2020 9:23:51 PM
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Palestine, not Israel, will carry the cost of its rejectionist policies
The Palestinian Authority, unphased by its unsavory allies, is continuing to stick its head in the sand.
By EMILY SCHRADER \
8/17/2020 9:32:06 PM
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The Uyghurs' plight is a humanitarian crisis. More must be done to help
“If the international community stays quiet, the Chinese government will succeed in destroying this proud people.”
By KENNETH BANDLER \
8/18/2020 6:55:52 AM
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Belarusian leader Lukashenko says Germany's Merkel called him -Interfax
By REUTERS \
8/17/2020 9:42:14 PM
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Can Lebanon ever be free?
In theory, Lebanon should be a template for a future peaceful Middle East. Theory, however, has had to bow to practical reality.
By NEVILLE TELLER \
8/17/2020 9:47:05 PM
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UAE and Israel: A match made in heaven
This agreement between Israel and the UAE will remain for posterity, no matter who will live in the White House after the inauguration in January.
By MARTIN OLINER \
8/17/2020 9:53:18 PM
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Jewish man detained, severely beaten in Minsk after Belarusian election
Artem Pronin, who has Israeli citizenship, was arbitrarily arrested and severely beaten in detention following the disputed elections in Belarus last week
By JEREMY SHARON \
8/17/2020 10:00:40 PM
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Ruth Gavison's commitment to liberal nationalism is lasting legacy
“We must find ways to live together, not necessarily to decide in favor of one or another direction.”
By Yedidia Z. Stern \
8/18/2020 12:19:32 PM
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German govt denies Merkel-Lukashenko conversation took place
By REUTERS \
8/17/2020 10:12:38 PM
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We need a friend in the White House no matter who wins the Presidency
The issue of support for Israel must be approached as a bipartisan topic. It cannot be the purview of one party or the other.
By MICAH HALPERN \
8/17/2020 10:17:13 PM
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The show will go on for Israeli film festivals
Docaviv, the Tel Aviv International Documentary Festival, the Cinema of the South Festival in Sderot, and the Arava Film International Festival are all set to go ahead.
By HANNAH BROWN \
8/17/2020 10:29:47 PM
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Hadassah implements regular coronavirus tests, receptionist tests positive
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/17/2020 10:38:21 PM
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Pompeo praises Israel for illuminating Tel Aviv with Lebanon flag
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/17/2020 10:40:21 PM
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Israel-UAE deal nullifies Arab Peace Initiative, Yadlin says
‘Saudis will not hurry’ to make an agreement
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
8/17/2020 10:42:09 PM
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Pro-BDS congressional candidate source of concern for Massachusetts Jews
Ihssane Leckey is openly supportive of the BDS movement, and has gained the support of Ilhan Omar and Linda Sarsour.
By DONNA RACHEL EDMUNDS \
8/18/2020 2:58:54 AM
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Former CIA officer arrested, charged with spying for China
Court documents allege that Ma and his relative conspired with Chinese spies to share US classified defense information over a decade.
By REUTERS \
8/18/2020 12:22:12 AM