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Border Police officer hit by electric scooter
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/30/2020 1:07:29 AM
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Trump spoke with members of George Floyd’s family, warns against looting
Floyd, an African-American man, was recorded pleading to an officer to remove his knee from Floyd’s neck as he can’t breathe.
By REUTERS,JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/30/2020 1:15:05 AM
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White House kept FDA in dark on Russian ventilators for NY, NJ
By REUTERS \
5/30/2020 12:39:31 AM
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IDF arrests three men for infiltrating from Lebanon
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/30/2020 12:48:41 AM
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Mike Pompeo reaffirms commitment to Venezuela's Guaido
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/30/2020 1:11:10 AM
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Trump calls for looser coronavirus restrictions
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/30/2020 2:02:29 AM
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Chicago mayor curses at Trump on Twitter
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/30/2020 2:15:25 AM
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North Korea says it supports China's measures on Hong Kong
By REUTERS \
5/30/2020 1:42:45 AM
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Brazil reaches 27,878 coronavirus deaths, surpasses Spain
By REUTERS \
5/30/2020 2:16:16 AM
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World’s oldest Wiccan, a Jewish man, dies
Lamond was Jewish according to religious law, but found his true calling in Wicca. A modern religion which is inspired by pagan rites.
By HAGAY HACOHEN \
5/30/2020 3:58:40 AM
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Germany's Merkel rejects Trump invite to G7 summit in Washington - report
"She will of course continue to monitor the development of the pandemic."
By REUTERS \
5/30/2020 2:56:51 AM
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Young Minneapolis mayor in spotlight after police killing, protests
A former civil rights and employment attorney, Frey's political future may hinge on his handling of Floyd's death and its violent aftermath.
By REUTERS \
5/30/2020 3:08:34 AM
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Trump signs the Never Again Education Act into law
The law expands the US Holocaust Memorial Museum’s (USHMM) educational mission to include teachers across the country.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/30/2020 5:05:21 PM
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Zoom plans to roll out strong encryption for paying customers only
Safety experts and law enforcement have warned that sexual predators and other criminals are increasingly using encrypted communications to avoid detection on Zoom.
By REUTERS \
5/30/2020 3:51:59 AM
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German parliament agrees unanimously to allow rabbis back in military
During the First World War, tens of thousands of Jews served in the Bundeswehr, including some rabbis.
By TAMAR URIEL-BEERI \
5/30/2020 4:26:09 AM
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Polish MP Dominik Tarczyński: We’re keeping Poland 'great and Christian'
The Conservative MP was interviewed by television journalist Tim Sebastian who confronted him over the number of women’s shelters in Poland.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/30/2020 6:53:00 AM
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Lil Dicky becomes Larry David of rap in 'Dave'
The show, which premiered in March and is now available to stream on Hulu, is called “Dave.” It’s a fictionalized version of Burd’s rise to stardom.
By GABE FRIEDMAN/JTA \
5/31/2020 11:12:40 AM
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Minneapolis bus drivers refuse to transfer arrested protesters to prison
"An injury to one is an injury to all”, said bus driver Adam Burch. “police murdered George Floyd and the protest against is completely justified.”
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/30/2020 7:21:09 AM
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Germany's confirmed coronavirus cases rise by 738 to 181,196
By REUTERS \
5/30/2020 7:10:17 AM
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Detroit man shot dead as 'I can't breathe' protests spread across America
"The only way we get what we really want is through non-violence," Bernice King said in her father's hometown. "Let's do this the non-violent way to deal with the evil of our time."
By REUTERS \
5/30/2020 11:45:19 AM
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Hong Kong leaders say Trump 'completely wrong' for curbing ties
Justice minister Teresa Cheng said the basis for Trump's actions was "completely false and wrong," saying the need for national security laws were legal and necessary.
By REUTERS \
5/30/2020 7:51:06 AM
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Thailand reports 1 new coronavirus case, no new deaths
By REUTERS \
5/30/2020 8:03:17 AM
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Border Police shoot, kill unarmed special needs student in east Jerusalem
Following the incident, the gates to the Old City were closed by Jerusalem police, in fear of protests. The Temple Mount is scheduled to reopen Sunday.
By IDAN ZONSHINE,JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/31/2020 5:32:38 PM
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Taiwan approves Gilead's remdesivir to treat COVID-19
There is currently no approved medication or vaccine for COVID-19, but EU countries are already administering remdesivir to patients under compassionate use rules.
By REUTERS \
5/30/2020 10:13:32 AM
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Mossad head Yossi Cohen met with senior officials in Egypt - report
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/30/2020 10:36:35 AM
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Russia reports 181 new coronavirus deaths, down from Friday's record high
By REUTERS \
5/30/2020 11:03:38 AM
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France, Britain, Germany 'regret' U.S. end to Iran nuclear waivers
By REUTERS \
5/30/2020 11:53:02 AM
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Mosques in Iran to resume daily prayers - president
As of Friday, Iran had recorded 146,668 infections, with 7,677 deaths.
By REUTERS \
5/30/2020 12:01:13 PM
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70-year-old Palestinian woman dies from fire at Shuafat refugee camp
Three others were injured by the flames and smoke in the apartment, and were also evacuated to Hadassah Hospital in light condition.
By IDAN ZONSHINE \
5/30/2020 12:48:55 PM
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Austrian MPs want Iran-backed Hezbollah banned within European Union
NEOS party urges Austrian to outlaw the Lebanese terrorist movement.
By BENJAMIN WEINTHAL \
5/31/2020 4:26:38 PM
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India posts record jump in COVID-19 cases, Modi says 'long battle' ahead
While fatality rates in India have been lower than in worse-hit countries, experts warned that its peak has not been reached due to mounting cases of new infections.
By REUTERS \
5/30/2020 1:44:16 PM
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587,000 total cases of COVID-19 in Middle East
Turkey and Iran are the worst hit, with almost 4,500 dead in Turkey and more than 7,000 killed in Iran from the pandemic.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
5/31/2020 12:56:46 PM
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Hamas wants 'intifada' after Iyad al-Hallak shooting, protests expected
On Saturday, a protest titled "Murder in the Streets: Justice for Iyad al-Hallak" is scheduled to start in Jerusalem at 8:30 p.m., while another is scheduled to start in Jaffa at 7:30 p.m.
By IDAN ZONSHINE \
5/31/2020 8:18:44 AM
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Monkeys steal coronavirus blood samples in India
"No evidence has been found that monkeys can contract the infection,” Dr. S. K. Garg told Reuters.
By REUTERS \
5/30/2020 3:05:08 PM
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Work on flight data of crashed Pakistani airliner to start June 2 in France
By REUTERS \
5/30/2020 3:18:53 PM
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Attack in northern Burkina Faso kills at least 15
By REUTERS \
5/30/2020 3:30:38 PM
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German magazine Spiegel accused of antisemitism against reporter
Spiegel questioned if Bild reporter came from Israel's embassy
By BENJAMIN WEINTHAL \
5/31/2020 4:41:32 PM
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Pence: We have begun a new mission - to ultimately land Americans on Mars
NASA astronauts Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken have flown into space aboard the Crew Dragon capsule, and are bound for the International Space Station.
By REUTERS \
5/31/2020 1:15:02 AM
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Annexation poses a grave threat to Jerusalem, defense officials say
They warn there is not enough time to get ready for possible repercussions
By ANNA AHRONHEIM \
5/31/2020 11:02:55 AM
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Philippines confirms eight more coronavirus deaths, 590 new cases
By REUTERS \
5/30/2020 4:11:35 PM
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Chinese coronavirus vaccine could be ready by year-end
In trials, more than 2,000 people have received vaccines developed by the Wuhan Institute of Biological Products and the Beijing Institute of Biological Products.
By REUTERS \
5/30/2020 5:20:10 PM
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Moderna: First patients dosed with COVID-19 vaccine in Phase 2 study
The company’s chief scientist is Israeli-born Tal Zaks, who earlier this month told N12 that he is “not surprised that the vaccine works.”
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
5/31/2020 3:08:59 PM
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Iran and Turkey seek to support riots in the US
Iran’s Ayatollah Khamenei tweeted that “if you’re dark-skinned walking in the US, you can’t be sure you’ll be alive in the next few minutes.”
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
5/31/2020 12:01:40 PM
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India posts record jump in COVID-19 cases, Modi says 'long battle' ahead
By REUTERS \
5/30/2020 4:44:47 PM
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Turkish drone strikes kill civilians, Iranian insurgents in Iraq
The Turkish Air Force frequently operates in northern Iraq.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
5/30/2020 4:45:41 PM
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Palestinians launch campaign to boycott IDF humanitarian, economic aid
The campaign comes on the heels of PA President Mahmoud Abbas’s May 19 decision to renounce all agreements and understandings with Israel and the US, including security cooperation.
By KHALED ABU TOAMEH \
5/30/2020 5:08:31 PM
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Police investigate antisemitic vandalism at Montreal synagogue
B'nai Brith Canada, a watchdog organization that monitors antisemitism in Canada, said that the incident was “one of the worst such incidents to take place in Canada in years."
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/30/2020 6:10:01 PM
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EU urges US to reconsider decision to cut ties with WHO
By REUTERS \
5/30/2020 5:32:10 PM
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Massachusetts mayor refuses to open houses of worship, despite orders
The city's religious population hasn't taken the news lightly.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/30/2020 6:36:09 PM
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Britain at a very dangerous moment in the pandemic, health official says
By REUTERS \
5/30/2020 7:10:05 PM
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Assad replaces governors along Israel’s Golan
The shakeup may be a sign that he has lost confidence in several key governors or that he recognizes a series of security incidents requires a change.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
5/30/2020 7:20:28 PM
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Italy records 111 new coronavirus deaths, 416 new cases
By REUTERS \
5/30/2020 7:14:37 PM
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Afghan journalist, technician at state-run channel killed in blast
By REUTERS \
5/30/2020 7:15:38 PM
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Organizations make clear masks for deaf, hard of hearing around the world
Regular masks muffle words, obscure facial expressions, and make it impossible for the deaf and hard of hearing to read lips.
By CELIA JEAN \
5/30/2020 8:03:11 PM
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Coronavirus update: 14 new patients - 1,917 active cases
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/30/2020 7:45:12 PM
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Shavei Israel hosts webinar with Nigeria's Igbo Jews
Dozens of members of the Igbo Jewish community participated in the seminar, which focused on Jewish belief and practice, religious items and other guidance and support.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/30/2020 8:13:08 PM
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Trump says military could respond quickly to Minneapolis unrest
By REUTERS \
5/30/2020 8:14:29 PM
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Trump: Protesters would have met 'vicious dogs' if White House breached
Floyd's death on Monday in Minneapolis has sparked demonstrations, some of them violent, in many cities across the nation, including one in Washington on Friday.
By REUTERS \
5/30/2020 8:49:04 PM
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French coronavirus case numbers extend decline
By REUTERS \
5/30/2020 8:59:24 PM
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Tel Aviv club owner to hold hunger strike in front of Netanyahu's house
Mizrachi is organizing the hunger strike as criticism of the country's conduct in regards to easing restrictions and allowing for businesses to reopen.
By MAARIV ONLINE \
5/30/2020 9:37:42 PM
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Barkat renews Likud attack on Gantz
“During the campaign I claimed, as did my colleagues in the Likud, that Gantz doesn’t have the qualifications or the experience, and I have not changed my opinion,” said Barkat.
By JEREMY SHARON \
5/30/2020 9:59:08 PM
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Jewish mayor of Minneapolis takes center stage amid violent US protests
Frey, a Jewish former civil rights and employment attorney and city council member, has been in power for two years, with his political future potentially hinging on his response to Floyd's death.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/31/2020 3:27:36 PM
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US military units put on four-hour standby amid Minnesota unrest
By REUTERS \
5/30/2020 10:22:02 PM
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US CDC reports total of 1,737,950 coronavirus cases, 102,785 deaths
By REUTERS \
5/30/2020 10:22:46 PM
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Protesters gather in Tel Aviv against police racism
The Center for Racism Victims called on police to stop the racist incitement that leads to murder.
By CELIA JEAN \
5/30/2020 11:44:33 PM
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Grapevine May 31, 2020: Justice delayed
Cracking down on sex abuse of minors has become a priority in Australia, and thus, the Australian media was particularly interested in quickly publishing the ruling of the Jerusalem District Court.
By GREER FAY CASHMAN \
5/30/2020 10:45:19 PM
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Is Likud playing with fire?
For me, a chilling moment came when an announcer began reading out the names of journalists who have pursued the story of the corruption allegations.
By BEN LYNFIELD \
5/30/2020 10:57:43 PM
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Wadi Nisnas – Haifa’s hidden gem
If you are considering venturing from home to enjoy the post-corona freedom, you may want to consider Haifa as an option.
By MARK WEISS \
5/30/2020 11:07:45 PM
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The lost summer: Scotland’s ethical tourism firms fear for survival
For more than 50 years, a manually operated turntable ferry in rural Scotland has transported passengers between the mainland and Isle of Skye.
By SARAH SHEARMAN \
5/30/2020 11:31:41 PM
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How did missionary TV come to Israel?
For many on the Israeli side, this was seen as a “strictly business.”
By ELLEN W. HOROWITZ \
6/1/2020 12:22:55 PM