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New Holocaust app puts players in shoes of Jewish boy in 1930s Berlin
The development of the app is notable not only from an educational standpoint, but also from the perspective of the medium of video games, which has traditionally forgone discussing the Holocaust.
By AARON REICH \
6/22/2020 12:43:13 AM
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Coca-Cola launches new mango-flavored zero-calorie version in Israel
Many of the Israelis involved in the taste test seemed confused, wondering why drink mango-flavored Coca-Cola rather than buy mango juice or a similar alternative.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/22/2020 6:47:07 AM
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Iran's chief rabbi attacks Zionism in a rare interview
Iran's Chief Rabbi Yehuda Gerami addressed Israel-Iran relations, in light of the US airstrike that killed commander of the Quds Force Qasem Soleimani in January.
By TOBIAS SIEGAL \
6/23/2020 5:26:12 AM
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Coronavirus: Brazil passes 50,000 total deaths
By REUTERS \
6/22/2020 1:44:09 AM
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Coronavirus cabinet to discuss increased enforcement and tracing app
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/22/2020 1:13:43 AM
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183,020 new global COVID-19 cases in 24 hours reported, record rise – WHO
By REUTERS \
6/22/2020 1:37:48 AM
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COVID-19 is weakening, could die out without vaccine, specialist claims
"It was like an aggressive tiger in March and April, but now it's like a wild cat." Even elderly patients – who a few months ago would have died – "are sitting up in bed, and breathing without help."
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/22/2020 8:48:53 PM
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New York's Museum of Natural History to take down iconic Roosevelt statue
The statue has stood at the entrance of the museum since 1940, and depicts Roosevelt on a horse with a black man and a Native American man by his side.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/22/2020 9:59:21 AM
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Iran ship reaches Venezuelan waters with cargo of food
By REUTERS \
6/22/2020 2:38:50 AM
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Kindergarten in Melbourne, Australia, defaced with neo-Nazi graffiti
The vandalism was reported to the Anti-Defamation Commission of Melbourne on Saturday by a non-Jewish man walking in the area.
By MARCY OSTER/JTA \
6/22/2020 3:16:18 AM
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Coronavirus: Mexico reports 5,343 new cases, 1,044 new deaths
By REUTERS \
6/22/2020 3:25:15 AM
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Trump would consider meeting Venezuela's Maduro but has 'turned them down'
By REUTERS \
6/22/2020 3:59:20 AM
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Former IDF chief medical officer pro animal experimentation
Hundreds of controversial cases of animal experimentation in the IDF have recently been exposed by Ynet and may shed a light on the covert capabilities that the IDF is currently developing.
By TOBIAS SIEGAL \
6/24/2020 4:10:45 AM
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RJC launches $50,000 pro-Trump campaign with 8-minute video
The video features statements from prominent Israelis, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and ordinary citizens touting Trump’s record on Israel.
By MARCY OSTER/JTA \
6/22/2020 4:13:54 AM
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100-year-old anchors discovered at the Dead Sea
The 100-year-old anchor was discovered on the northern part of the land exposed by the receding Dead Sea.
By TOBIAS SIEGAL \
6/22/2020 5:34:14 AM
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UMass Amherst AI expert wins major US Army civilian award
“Such a large leap in AI technology can only be achieved when top researchers put our strengths together and learn from each other.”
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/22/2020 5:43:32 AM
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Matriculation exams to start while thousands of students are quarantined
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/22/2020 6:12:05 AM
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Coronavirus: Germany confirms 537 new cases
By REUTERS \
6/22/2020 6:34:58 AM
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Coronavirus: 302 IDF soldiers infected with virus in total
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/22/2020 7:27:41 AM
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Worldwide coronavirus cases cross 8.96 million, death toll at 467,390
By REUTERS \
6/22/2020 7:26:50 AM
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Review finds elderly often left out of COVID-19 trials
“To have them be this gravely impacted and not include them is immoral."
By CELIA JEAN \
6/22/2020 9:21:00 AM
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Wall Street anticipates Donald Trump to approve vaccine before November
This estimation comes from the presumption that the White House will approve vaccines which will help the president secure his reelection.
By OMRI RON \
6/22/2020 9:24:09 PM
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Commuters cautiously return to railways after three-month halt
Trains are currently limited to 500 passengers and would-be travelers must reserve a place online from 48 hours ahead of their journey.
By EYTAN HALON \
6/22/2020 2:49:36 PM
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Coronavirus cabinet: Prepare for 4,000 ventilated patients
Ministers raise fine on not wearing a mask to NIS 500 • Death toll hits 307
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
6/23/2020 10:49:35 AM
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Celebrities line up for global COVID-19 fundraising gig
"Global Goal: Unite For Our Future," is aiming to raise billions of dollars in private and public donations to help lessen the impact of the pandemic on marginalised communities.
By REUTERS \
6/22/2020 9:27:21 AM
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Baruch Padeh hospital asks people to avoid coming after rise in COVID -19
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/22/2020 9:34:33 AM
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US envoy hopes Israel will weigh UAE, Arab concerns about annexation
There are only some eight days left until the July 1 date after which Israel can move on annexation according to the coalition agreement between the Likud and Blue and White parties.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
6/22/2020 9:31:31 AM
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Turkey’s airstrikes in northern Iraq threaten Christian villages
The airstrikes now target areas where there has been coexistence between Christians and Kurds, raining down bombs where children play in their parents' yards.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
6/22/2020 11:38:47 AM
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Benjamin Netanyahu requested tax refund worth thousands of shekels
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has requested from the finance committee a tax return worth hundreds of thousands of shekels as payment for taxes which he has paid over the last decade.
By GIL HOFFMAN \
6/22/2020 6:53:00 PM
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Yemen caught in the crosshairs of Iran and others - analysis
The latest Yemen crisis involves the island of Socotra where UAE-backed supporters are accused of a “coup” by pro-Turkish media.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
6/22/2020 4:02:17 PM
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Who is Iran’s Qalibaf and why does he matter?
In 1999 he bragged about his role in suppressing protests, according to one account.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
6/22/2020 1:13:34 PM
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Winona Ryder lost movie role for looking 'too Jewish'
Ryder said Mel Gibson called her an “oven dodger," an obvious reference to the Nazi extermination camps during the Holocaust.
By CELIA JEAN \
6/23/2020 12:12:11 PM
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Two arrested under suspicion of money laundering and bribery
By ALON HACHMON \
6/22/2020 11:10:09 AM
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Russia reports 7,600 new coronavirus infections
By REUTERS \
6/22/2020 10:58:46 AM
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Prehistoric humans migrated to Israel during Ice Age
Before the jawbone from the Carmel was found, modern humans were thought to have left Africa around 100,000 years ago.
By ROSSELLA TERCATIN \
6/24/2020 10:33:05 AM
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'No-swab' saliva test for coronavirus piloted in Britain
"Saliva testing could potentially make it even easier for people to take coronavirus tests at home, without having to use swabs."
By REUTERS \
6/22/2020 11:22:17 AM
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South Korea says it is battling 'second wave' of coronavirus
By REUTERS \
6/22/2020 11:24:12 AM
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Israel-US defense tech cooperation may soon get a big congressional boost
Not only does the US provide Israel funding, there is also key cooperation in missile defense, anti-tunnel defense and counter-drone technology.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
6/22/2020 2:33:41 PM
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Israeli defense exports pull in $7.2 billion in sales
SIBAT head notes concerns for the coming year as governments are expected to focus more on the health industry due to coronavirus.
By ANNA AHRONHEIM \
6/22/2020 1:11:06 PM
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Ya'acov Litzman formally resigns from Knesset
By GIL HOFFMAN \
6/22/2020 12:13:32 PM
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Jewish gravestones found in Austrian castle walls after 400 years
The oldest of the tombstones is dated back to the Hebrew date of 8 Tevet 5383 (December 11, 1622) and belongs to Elieser, son of Abraham Mose.
By ALEX WINSTON \
6/22/2020 12:43:35 PM
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Knesset holds talk on rise of domestic violence during coronavirus crisis
"This isn't domestic violence: This is terror in the home."
By CELIA JEAN \
6/22/2020 7:02:48 PM
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Johns Hopkins CEO: 30% of doctor visits will shift to telehealth
The shift in recent months has been both vital and rapid, as person-to-person contact has been reduced to a minimum.
By EYTAN HALON \
6/22/2020 3:22:18 PM
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Coronavirus in Israel's cities: Where is the virus spreading the most?
Which cities are the sickest – and which cities have had the highest percentage increase in cases in the last three days?
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
6/22/2020 2:40:39 PM
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Coronavirus: 82 new cases discovered in Palestinian Authority
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/22/2020 1:46:49 PM
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Cyprus FM heads to Israel for snap visit
Christodoulides is expected to arrive in Israel on Tuesday morning via helicopter to Ben-Gurion Airport.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
6/22/2020 10:09:10 PM
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Fake economics professor cons victims out of 1000s of shekels
The man was also described as vengeful by those who did not comply with his schemes, as he would terrorize people who turned him down or found out about his lies.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/24/2020 4:11:41 AM
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Dagan: Likud support against phased annexation secured
Dagan spoke after meeting with Likud Central Committee head Haim Katz to solicit his support against any sovereignty plan, including Trump's, that endangered Israel’s hold on all of the settlements.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
6/22/2020 9:12:24 PM
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Israeli mask maker Sonovia expects 99% coronavirus success after lab test
Sonovia’s reusable anti-viral masks are coated in zinc oxide nano-particles that destroy bacteria, fungi and viruses, which it says can help stop the spread of the coronavirus.
By REUTERS \
6/23/2020 11:50:01 AM
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Chabad school in Tzfat closed after teacher confirmed with COVID-19
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/22/2020 3:37:06 PM
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Virgin Atlantic to renew Tel Aviv flights on August 9
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/22/2020 3:33:20 PM
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Could there be an Israel without air conditioning?
With rising temperatures, ACs are running at full speed – some future alternatives are being touted.
By DOMINIK DOEHLER,ZAVIT/SCIENCE AND ENVIRONMENT NEWS AGENCY \
6/22/2020 3:37:42 PM
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Saturn’s last stand means ‘do the work’
Hodesh Tammuz 5780 (June 22 – July 21, 2020)
By LORELAI KUDE \
6/22/2020 3:44:43 PM
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When the Haganah Trained on the Beaches of Tel Aviv
The Haganah’s Camp Yona was located in northern Tel Aviv, on a site occupied by a luxurious hotel today; this was the location for a string of historic events.
By AMIT NAOR / NATIONAL LIBRARY OF ISRAEL \
6/23/2020 10:27:05 AM
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Labor minister: State cannot support 500,000 'new poor' Israelis
"Many citizens, hundreds of thousands, are now reaching the end of their unemployment benefit eligibility and have no assistance," Shmuli told reporters.
By EYTAN HALON \
6/22/2020 6:38:25 PM
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No second wave of coronavirus - US White House adviser Kudlow
By REUTERS \
6/22/2020 4:09:13 PM
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China investments undermining US support for Israel including annexation
Chinese firms with links to Iran bidding to build Tel Aviv light rail.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
6/22/2020 6:56:13 PM
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Microsoft acquires Israeli cybersecurity company CyberX
Media reports in recent months have estimated that the deal is worth approximately $165 million.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/22/2020 6:47:19 PM
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WHO: Lack of global leadership is 'greatest threat' in fighting pandemic
The WHO has been criticized by some members states, especially the United States which says it was too weak, too slow and too “China-centric” in tackling the disease.
By REUTERS \
6/22/2020 4:24:22 PM
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Coronavirus Prevention: How to prevent the spread of COVID-19
How can we avoid this double whammy of economic slowdown and steadily rising coronavirus infections?
By ALEXANDRA MARKUS HUTZ AND JAMIE MAGRILL \
7/8/2020 10:30:26 AM
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IDF returning to capsule systems as coronavirus numbers continue to rise
Total of 69 troops currently sick with the virus, another 3,170 servicemembers are in quarantine.
By ANNA AHRONHEIM \
6/22/2020 6:49:22 PM
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Coronavirus has prompted 'quantum leap' in drone technology
Israel's Transportation Ministry has published two new tenders to encourage further research in the field.
By DONNA RACHEL EDMUNDS \
6/22/2020 9:36:54 PM
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UNIFIL: Israeli breaches of Lebanese sovereignty could renew hostilities
On Sunday, IDF aircraft were spotted as far north as the Beirut area
By TZVI JOFFRE \
6/22/2020 8:55:42 PM
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Britain reels from latest terrorism-linked stabbing, American among dead
By REUTERS \
6/22/2020 6:11:39 PM
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Israelis prepare for Pride Events in shadow of coronavirus: What to know
Find out when and where Pride events will take place across Israel.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/22/2020 7:34:50 PM
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Palestinian shot after throwing Molotov cocktails at civilian vehicles
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/22/2020 6:41:36 PM
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Israelis stay socially distanced while celebrating International Yoga Day
Although mass gatherings were off limits, smaller groups met to practice a variety of yoga styles.
By DONNA RACHEL EDMUNDS \
6/22/2020 7:24:41 PM
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Why COVID-19 helped teach the need for remote servicing
“The COVID-19 taught us that digital is no longer optional”, said Tal Daskal, CEO and Founder of Easysend.
By ARIEL SHAPIRA \
6/22/2020 6:58:59 PM
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WHO says Sunday's coronavirus cases the highest yet in a single day
By REUTERS \
6/22/2020 6:59:48 PM
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Seven new MKs sworn in
According to the law, if ministers or deputy ministers who quit the Knesset leave their posts, they would automatically return to the Knesset instead of their replacements.
By GIL HOFFMAN \
6/22/2020 7:09:14 PM
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America's George Floyd protests - conversations from South Africa - watch
Watch: A conversation between Chief Justice of the Republic of South Africa Mogoeng Mogoeng and the Chief Rabbi of South Africa Warren Goldstein.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/23/2020 10:24:18 PM
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Palestinian vehicles vandalized, Hebrew graffiti painted on house
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/22/2020 7:31:43 PM
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Coronavirus: 274 new patients in one day
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/22/2020 7:44:58 PM
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Bolton: US won't attack Iran, but will green-light Israel to do it
He gives an extensive narrative of what is mostly viewed as Trump’s botched response (or non-response) to Iran’s shooting down of a RQ-4A Global Hawk drone in June 2019.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
6/22/2020 8:36:45 PM
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Golden Globe awards postponed to February 2021 due to coronavirus
By REUTERS \
6/22/2020 7:38:01 PM
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Bushehr for Yitzhar, why are West Bank issues tied to Iran? - analysis
The world, instead of paying attention to Iran and its continued march towards nukes, is fretting over annexation.
By HERB KEINON \
6/22/2020 8:48:34 PM
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903 Palestinians infected with coronavirus in West Bank
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/22/2020 8:08:24 PM
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EU, UN officials attend Fatah-sponsored anti-annexation rally
The rally marked the beginning of a series of protests planned by the ruling Fatah faction in the coming days to voice their opposition to Israel’s annexation plan.
By KHALED ABU TOAMEH \
6/22/2020 8:09:29 PM
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Shin Bet coronavirus surveillance déjà vu? - analysis
With the number of infections now back up from under 2,000 to nearly 5,000 and the infection trend spiking, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is reportedly slamming his fist on the table.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
6/22/2020 10:55:03 PM
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Trump set to make decision on annexation
Netanyahu has said he wants to apply Israeli law to the full 30% of the West Bank allotted by the Trump plan.
By LAHAV HARKOV,TOVAH LAZAROFF,GIL HOFFMAN \
6/23/2020 7:08:21 AM
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Lebanese activist on trial for allegedly collaborating with Israel
Multiple activists have been arrested for making anti-government statements.
By TZVI JOFFRE \
6/22/2020 10:40:19 PM
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Coronavirus patient was on Temple Mount for 9 hours at Friday prayers
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/22/2020 9:19:33 PM
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The contrast between the government and the public
We believe Netanyahu should be treated like all his predecessors. But that does not explain the need for the APM and the benefits creating that role afford.
By JPOST EDITORIAL \
6/23/2020 12:03:45 PM
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Bolton book 'The Room Where it Happened': A letdown
“In taking it upon himself to publish his book without securing final approval from national intelligence authorities, Bolton may indeed have caused the country irreparable harm.
By MICAH D. HALPERN \
6/22/2020 9:18:08 PM
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Rocket lands near Baghdad airport
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/22/2020 9:18:40 PM
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Ignore the EU on annexation
WHILE THEIR foreign office huffs and puffs, EU member states are less decided as to how they’ll respond to an Israeli annexation bid.
By SHMULEY BOTEACH \
6/22/2020 9:35:51 PM
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‘To learn from the best’
Netanyahu has extraordinary political skills and cunning, but is his survival proof that what he does is really something worth learning from?
By SUSAN HATTIS ROLEF \
6/22/2020 9:54:55 PM
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Saudi Arabia to bar arrivals from abroad to attend the hajj
The announcement means this will be the first year in modern times that Muslims from around the world have not been allowed to make the annual pilgrimage to Mecca.
By REUTERS \
6/23/2020 12:37:21 AM
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Big tech selective outrage
The hypocrisy and politicization of social media networks are contributing to political polarization and social divisions.
By EMILY SCHRADER \
6/22/2020 10:04:02 PM
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What a difference three years makes – or not
I wish I could have watched this sacred place flourish and grow in parallel with my daughter. Her development is on target; the Kotel’s has fallen far behind.
By YOCHI RAPPEPORT \
6/22/2020 10:18:15 PM
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What’s mine is mine, and what’s yours is mine
Banning public transportation on the Sabbath is part of an existential confrontation over the soul of the State of Israel.
By URI REGEV \
6/22/2020 10:26:30 PM
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Maccabi blanks Hapoel in Tel Aviv derby
Yellow-and-blue coasting to title • Mac Haifa gets back on track • Beitar settles for draw with Hap Haifa.
By JOSHUA HALICKMAN \
6/22/2020 10:30:38 PM
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A Jordan Valley free trade and industrial zone
Jordan is ranked among the top 10 countries as an “outsourcing destination” and among the top 10 for launching a start-up company.
By YECHIEL LEITER \
6/22/2020 10:32:35 PM
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Coronavirus vaccine rollout could be delayed due to glass vial shortage
It could take up to two years to produce enough vials for US vaccine needs, one expert warned.
By DONNA RACHEL EDMUNDS \
6/24/2020 10:47:27 PM
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Teva Israel sues Abbott over baby formula
Teva is claiming that Abbott Israel, a local entity which imports Similac, is behind a “mendacious and covert slur campaign” on social media.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/28/2020 10:42:11 AM
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Emergency rooms union chooses new spokeswoman
Szerer has over 25 years of experience in communications, strategy, branding, speaking and public relations, marketing and crisis management.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/24/2020 4:14:28 PM
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Cinemas struggle to reopen amid new coronavirus regulations
The newly reopened theaters will have to follow a number of regulations.
By HANNAH BROWN \
6/23/2020 3:14:18 PM
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Pro-Israel organizations trying to help embattled Eliot Engel
To a larger extent, this election seems like another aspect of the power struggle between moderate Democrats and progressive Democrats.
By OMRI NAHMIAS \
6/23/2020 5:01:02 PM
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UNHRC condemns Israeli annexation plans, calls for report on its impact
“We have to stand firm and say ‘no’ to what Israel and America are doing in this area,” PLO Ambassador Ibrahim Khraishi said.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
6/23/2020 8:43:22 PM
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Friedman to Democrats: Palestinian Authority needs to condemn terror
US Ambassador to Israel responds to J Street-backed letter calling on him to condemn settler violence.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
6/22/2020 11:48:17 PM
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Two staff members from Trump's campaign test positive for coronavirus
The campaign announced on Saturday hours before the rally, Trump's first since March, that four members of the campaign's advance staff had tested positive.
By REUTERS \
6/22/2020 11:49:29 PM
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Syrian air defense says it shot at drones near Jebleh
Other media reported on Syrian state media claims it was not entirely clear if the air defense had intercepted anything.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
6/23/2020 1:54:39 PM