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US Representatives move swiftly to approve coronavirus funding bill
By REUTERS \
3/5/2020 12:35:14 AM
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Jewish dating app to offer virtual dates for quarantined romance-seekers
As coronavirus precautions confine people to their homes, JWed is offering an alternative, to ensure that dating life needn't be disrupted.
By DONNA RACHEL EDMUNDS \
3/5/2020 1:40:23 AM
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Alleged Israeli airstrikes target Hezbollah site, Syrian airport - report
The air strikes come just days after the IDF thwarted an attempted sniper attack along the Syria-Israel border in the Golan Heights on Monday as Israelis voted in the 23rd Knesset elections.
By TZVI JOFFRE,ANNA AHRONHEIM \
3/5/2020 4:31:22 PM
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US army translator accused of sharing secrets with Hezbollah
If she is found guilty, the charges against her could hold potential life sentences, and even the death penalty.
By CELIA JEAN \
3/5/2020 11:35:40 AM
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AIPAC attendees may have encountered coronavirus patient before conference
"To our knowledge, no one who attended the conference has tested positive for coronavirus at this time."
By OMRI NAHMIAS \
3/5/2020 7:57:59 PM
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California governor declares state of emergency after coronavirus death
Health officials said the first California death from the virus was an elderly person in Placer County, near Sacramento. He had underlying health problems.
By REUTERS \
3/5/2020 6:40:30 AM
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Coronavirus spreads in Japan as IOC reaffirms commitment to Olympics
By REUTERS \
3/5/2020 3:13:37 AM
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Iran afflicted by large swarms of desert locusts, amid coronavirus woes
'The density of locusts in the swarms is so high that a 10 to 15-centimeter layer of dead locusts forms on the ground after spraying pesticides.'
By TZVI JOFFRE \
3/5/2020 3:20:47 AM
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South Korea confirms 438 new coronavirus cases, 5,766 total infections
By REUTERS \
3/5/2020 3:27:48 AM
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Microsoft asks employees in Seattle area to work from home
By REUTERS \
3/5/2020 3:31:49 AM
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Australia to ban travelers from South Korea due to coronavirus
By REUTERS \
3/5/2020 5:06:41 AM
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Students found outside homes after being quarantined for coronavirus
The student diagnosed with the coronavirus continued going to school after he knew he was supposed to be in quarantine.
By CELIA JEAN \
3/5/2020 3:07:00 PM
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Alan Gross says Bernie Sanders praised Cuba during a prison visit
“He said, quote: ‘I don’t know what’s so wrong with this country,'” Gross, 70, told NPR in a story posted Wednesday.
By RON KAMPEAS/JTA \
3/5/2020 7:18:32 AM
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US opposes releasing dying Bernie Madoff from prison early
"Madoff's crimes were extraordinarily evil," prosecutors said. "His sentence was appropriately long. It should not be reduced."
By REUTERS \
3/5/2020 5:42:07 AM
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Female Jewish filmmaker gives voice to oppressed women
Kweskin tackles hard-hitting subjects in her films like female genital mutilation, honor violence, forced marriage and systemic exclusion of women from education.
By RENEE GHERT-ZAND \
3/5/2020 6:14:58 AM
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IDF demolishes homes of terrorists who killed Rina Shnerb
Clashes broke out between the IDF and Palestinians, with dozens of protesters suffering from suffocation due to tear gas, according to Palestinian reports.
By TZVI JOFFRE \
3/5/2020 7:16:36 PM
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Purim is for partying, coronavirus changes things this year
On Wednesday, Israel banned gatherings of more than 5,000 people, prompting several cities to scrap their Purim celebrations.
By BEN SALES/JTA \
3/5/2020 6:31:35 AM
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Bernie Sanders, AIPAC and his dangerous obsession with Israel
While Sanders criticizes the Israeli government any chance he gets, rarely will you hear him criticize the PA and Hamas for their human rights abuses.
By FRED MENACHEM \
3/5/2020 6:36:33 AM
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How the coronavirus is impacting the Jewish world
From the US, this is how coronavirus is impacting the Jewish world.
By PHILISSA CRAMER/JTA,LAURA E. ADKINS/JTA \
3/5/2020 6:57:05 AM
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Israel’s ambassador urges Germany to ban Hezbollah activities
German politician Eva Högl said the Hezbollah ban is an "important building block in the fight against antisemitism."
By BENJAMIN WEINTHAL \
3/5/2020 6:04:26 PM
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Kathy Manning, former chair of a major Jewish group, wins NC primary
Manning, 62, a former immigration lawyer who is well known in the 6th District for her philanthropy, defeated four candidates with 48 percent of the vote.
By RON KAMPEAS/JTA \
3/5/2020 7:12:57 AM
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Thailand reports four new coronavirus cases, total 47
By REUTERS \
3/5/2020 7:27:48 AM
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ICC top court reinstates war-crimes probe against US for alleged torture
Ruling darkens picture for Israel.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
3/5/2020 6:55:20 PM
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UAE advises against travel abroad over coronavirus concerns
By REUTERS \
3/5/2020 8:38:52 AM
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Gilad Schalit among Israelis in at-home coronavirus quarantine
More than 50,000 Israelis, including a number of celebrities, are expected to enter at-home quarantine for 14 days due to coronavirus.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/5/2020 7:33:17 PM
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Coronavirus measures may postpone Netanyahu's trial - report
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/5/2020 9:14:57 AM
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Facebook confirms contractor in Seattle diagnosed with coronavirus
Facebook said it has notified employees, adding that workers in all Seattle locations were being encouraged to work from home until the end of the month.
By REUTERS \
3/5/2020 9:30:19 AM
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Four tourists reportedly spread coronavirus in Bethlehem
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/5/2020 10:02:10 AM
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Tel Aviv Chinese restaurant hit hard by coronavirus
China Court has seen a 50-60% drop in customers
By ANNA AHRONHEIM \
3/5/2020 8:22:33 PM
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Close to 700% increase in calls to Magen David Adom as coronavirus spreads
In less than 24 hours, there were 39,000 calls made to the its emergency call center.
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
3/5/2020 4:54:44 PM
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Kim Jong Un sends well wishes to South Korea amid coronavirus outbreak
President Moon Jae-in responded to Kim's letter with his own letter of thanks
By REUTERS \
3/5/2020 12:02:57 PM
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Bosnia confirms its first case of coronavirus
By REUTERS \
3/5/2020 10:23:56 AM
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Anime and Manga return to Jerusalem
Held every year at the International Convention Center, The Association for Anime and Manga in Israel is Israel’s biggest annual confab focusing on Japanese culture.
By AARON REICH \
3/5/2020 11:11:00 AM
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An asteroid, possibly the size of LAX, will fly by the Earth in April
The asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs was 10 km. in diameter, more than twice the length of this one.
By ZACHARY KEYSER \
3/5/2020 7:01:40 PM
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91-year-old man stabs 92 year-old woman who refused to marry him
The man attacked the woman using a pair of scissors at a nursing home they both reside.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/5/2020 11:32:44 AM
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Purim: the defeat of Haman and a chance to feast
Purim is the time for fun – for eating, drinking, carnivals, plays and gifts of food to friends and the poor. We celebrate it like a Feast of Fools, when we are permitted to masquerade in guises.
By DVORA WAYSMAN \
3/5/2020 11:24:32 AM
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Hackers taking advantage of coronavirus panic - report
In most cases, hackers are using these domains for phishing attempts.
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
3/5/2020 5:29:24 PM
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South Korea reports 322 additional cases of coronavirus
By REUTERS \
3/5/2020 11:28:55 AM
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Iraq cancels Friday prayer in Shi'ite holy city of Kerbala over coronavirus
By REUTERS \
3/5/2020 11:29:59 AM
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Afghan political rivals divided over release of 5,000 Taliban prisoners
The Taliban are demanding their prisoners be freed before any peace talks begin and Abdullah agreed with that, his spokesman said.
By REUTERS \
3/5/2020 11:34:21 AM
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Swiss report first coronavirus death
By REUTERS \
3/5/2020 11:36:14 AM
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Germany reports 109 new confirmed coronavirus cases
By REUTERS \
3/5/2020 11:37:15 AM
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Jake Herriotts: celebrating the pickle and his survival
Herriotts started bringing the pickles he was making as a hobby into the office, to share with his colleagues. “They were inhaling them on sight, shaking me [demanding] more, more, more!”
BY Rivkah Lambert Adler \
3/5/2020 11:37:34 AM
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Rachashei Lev: supporting children with cancer since 1989
Rabbi Gesheid started with a small whisper of his own heart, one man caring enough to try to bring some comfort to those in need, giving Rachashei Lev its name, meaning Whisperings of the Heart.
BY Rivkah Lambert Adler \
3/5/2020 11:51:36 AM
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American woman diagnosed with coronavirus after Israel visit
The ministry is asking anyone who was in the locations she visited while she was there to start a 14-day period of home isolation.
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
3/5/2020 10:02:13 PM
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Palestinians confirm 19 coronavirus cases
Israel helping Palestinians prevent spread of coronavirus
By KHALED ABU TOAMEH \
3/7/2020 8:57:52 PM
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A soldier in art - The Megillat Esther of Arthur Szyk
“From the beginning to the end of his career, Szyk loved the heroes and heroines of biblical tales. Because he understood what it meant for the few, the proud, to stand up to the many," said Ungar.
By DAVID GEFFEN \
3/5/2020 12:10:17 PM
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Coronavirus fear causes Starbucks to suspend use of personal mugs
"We are optimistic this will be a temporary situation," said executive vice president Rossan Williams in a statement.
By ZACHARY KEYSER \
3/5/2020 4:34:22 PM
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Dubai requests all sports activities to be postponed due to coronavirus
By REUTERS \
3/5/2020 12:19:34 PM
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An Amazon's tiara - the cultural history of Wonder Woman
This Purim, as thousands of girls around the globe dress up as Wonder Woman, we shed more light on the myth and facts behind the fabled princess.
By HAGAY HACOHEN,AARON REICH \
3/7/2020 10:03:59 AM
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A Megillat Esther of one's own in Safed
"I never had a strong desire to read the megillah publicly, but was happy to get involved writing. I had no idea how much I’d learn, and how empowering it would be," said Zehavi.
By MIRIAM KRESH \
3/5/2020 12:37:47 PM
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Anti-Netanyahu bill has majority support with Liberman vote
The Yisrael Beytenu leader's endorsement gave the bill a majority, now with the support of all 62 MKs who are not in Netanyahu's right-wing bloc.
By GIL HOFFMAN \
3/5/2020 6:45:37 PM
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Erdogan flies to Moscow for Syria ceasefire talks with Putin
By REUTERS \
3/5/2020 12:47:35 PM
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Bank of Jerusalem CEO: how banking will change in the future
Gil Topaz, in an interview with ‘The Jerusalem Post,’ explains what banking will look like in the year 2030, and how we – as consumers – will benefit from technological and regulatory development.
By ALAN ROSENBAUM \
3/5/2020 12:52:32 PM
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Versace postpones fashion show in the United States because of coronavirus
By REUTERS \
3/5/2020 12:52:46 PM
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Daf Yomi: a completion of seven-and-a-half years of daily Talmud study
Religious and secular women, from a wide range of ages, gathered together in Jerusalem to celebrate this triumph.
By CARMIT SAPIR WEITZ \
3/5/2020 12:52:57 PM
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Kazakhstan bars entry to South Korean nationals due to coronavirus
By REUTERS \
3/5/2020 12:55:02 PM
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Poppy seed recipes for Purim
Below, you can try these tried-and-true recipes that are sure to make your holiday happy and sweet.
By PASCALE PEREZ-RUBIN \
3/10/2020 12:45:38 PM
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Palestinian Authority issues foreign tourist ban over coronavirus fears
By REUTERS \
3/5/2020 1:01:46 PM
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Iran reports 107 deaths, 3,513 infections from coronavirus
By REUTERS \
3/5/2020 1:10:50 PM
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Japan to suspend visas for Chinese, South Korean visitors, quarantine them
By REUTERS \
3/5/2020 1:06:02 PM
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From Chicago to Tel Aviv: El Al launches direct flight from Chicago
Great news for Israelis and Midwesterners - El Al, Israeli national airline, is launching nonstop flights between Tel Aviv’s Ben-Gurion Airport and Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport on March 22.
By STEVE LINDE \
3/5/2020 1:08:27 PM
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Tour Israel: Purim fun for everyone
Enjoy this assortment of festivals, carnivals and tours to help you celebrate the holiday.
By MEITAL SHARABI \
3/5/2020 1:09:48 PM
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In drastic step, Italy bishops cancel weekday Masses in coronavirus areas
The statement did not mention Masses on Sunday, when according to Church teaching Catholics are obliged to attend Mass unless they are ill.
By REUTERS \
3/5/2020 1:10:37 PM
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Naftali Bennett closes Bethlehem, Abbas declares state of emergency
Defense Minister Naftali Bennett held a special meeting on Thursday to discuss what would happen should coronavirus hit Israel on a massive scale.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/5/2020 11:11:06 PM
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The torn fabric of Purim: clothing styles throughout history
Clothing finally acts as a catalyst for joy in our reversal story
By ERICA BROWN \
3/5/2020 1:17:42 PM
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Finding your inner Esther
Esther was one of the strongest Jewish women in history, and we can learn from her humility, fear fighting, faith, and transformation.
By MAAYAN HOFFMAN \
3/5/2020 1:22:08 PM
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Observations and travel: life imitating art
And Israelis, God love ’em, go everywhere – or at last they went everywhere, until the coronavirus put a crimp in the country’s traveling habits
By HERB KEINON \
3/5/2020 1:31:19 PM
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Voices from the Arab press
A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.
By THE MEDIA LINE \
3/5/2020 1:32:42 PM
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A Jewish lens into Bob Dylan
A childhood friend recounts the singer’s Jewish roots all the way from summer camp to meeting the Lubavitcher Rebbe.
By BEN FISHER \
3/5/2020 1:40:23 PM
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Senior banker: Googles, Facebooks will find way to enter banking industry
For Oriol Ribas Duró, the vice chairman of private banking group Andbank, banking industry leaders are certainly feeling the pressure from the rise of Amazon, Google and Facebook.
By EYTAN HALON \
3/5/2020 6:32:56 PM
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Book review: 'A Train to Palestine'
The wandering Jew: from Cologne to Nazi camps to Siberia to ‘Tehran child’ to Israel
By COLIN SHINDLER \
3/5/2020 1:41:18 PM
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A place of memory for the Holocaust
Robert Lantos speaks about bringing ‘The Song of Names’ to the screen.
By HANNAH BROWN \
3/5/2020 1:59:14 PM
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Health Ministry: Coronavirus warnings on social media 'fake news'
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/5/2020 1:47:01 PM
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Parashat Tetzaveh: One end, a variety of means
One of the unique items of clothing belonging to the kohen gadol, the high priest, was called Hoshen HaMishpat, which the kohen wore on his chest.
By RABBI SHMUEL RABINOWITZ \
3/5/2020 1:49:19 PM
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Ronaldinho detained in Paraguay for carrying fake passports
The soccer star and his brother claim they were deceived by a businessman accompanying them into filing the false documentation.
By ZACHARY KEYSER \
3/5/2020 4:26:17 PM
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Grapevine March 6, 2020: No fake objectivity
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
By GREER FAY CASHMAN \
3/5/2020 10:17:32 PM
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Don't return terrorists' corpses - for now
The right to burial does not mean that every person is entitled to equal burial rites.
By RABBI SHLOMO BRODY \
3/6/2020 7:48:37 AM
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Short stories of the Harlem Renaissance
Short stories provide a rich look at black lives from sawmill workers to gamblers to washerwomen.
By COLETTE BANCROFT \
3/5/2020 1:55:25 PM
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Putin begins talks with Erdogan on Syria with condolences for dead Turkish soldiers
By REUTERS \
3/5/2020 2:01:20 PM
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Coronavirus deprives nearly 300 million students of their schooling
The coronavirus has spread from China to some 80 nations, infecting over 95,000 people and causing the deaths of more than 3,200.
By REUTERS \
3/5/2020 2:24:41 PM
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Bethlehem's Church of the Nativity ordered closed over coronavirus fears
By REUTERS \
3/5/2020 2:09:37 PM
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A heart of gold
The hotline, based in Jerusalem, receives about 150 calls per week, and is manned by people who speak Hebrew, Arabic and Russian.
By LISA SAMIN \
3/5/2020 2:09:42 PM
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IDF bans all troops from flying abroad over coronavirus fears
Restriction begins today at noon • 500-600 soldiers in quarantine, including OC Operations Directorate Maj.-Gen. Aaron Haliva.
By ANNA AHRONHEIM \
3/5/2020 10:17:07 PM
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South Africa confirms first case of coronavirus
By REUTERS \
3/5/2020 2:16:16 PM
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Purim Fake News
From the US Democratic Primary to coronavirus, all of today's latest issues with a classic Purim twist.
By PEGGY LEE SIPUR \
3/5/2020 2:18:01 PM
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Tourist from Greece diagnosed with coronavirus after visiting Israel, PA
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/5/2020 2:18:27 PM
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Purim 2020: Exciting events around Jerusalem
Communities throughout Jerusalem will be holding special Purim activities. Here are a selection of programs for the whole family
By BENJY SINGER \
3/5/2020 2:19:53 PM
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From Holocaust refugee to rock’s greatest promoter
New York exhibit recalls the unlikely Jewish rock & roll journey of Bill Graham.
By HOWARD BLAS \
3/5/2020 2:25:28 PM
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New trends in East Jerusalem
About a year and a half has passed, and trends on the ground among the Arab residents of east Jerusalem are dramatically changing, in various aspects
By PEGGY CIDOR \
3/5/2020 2:26:04 PM
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Nefesh B’Nefesh cancels flagship event
“Our thoughts go to those who need a speedy recovery, and we hope that this crisis will soon be behind us,” Katsman concluded. “To the potential olim we want to say that we are always here for them."
By ROSSELLA TERCATIN \
3/5/2020 8:14:17 PM
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Round-up of city affairs
The newest information on Jerusalem affairs.
By PEGGY CIDOR \
3/5/2020 2:29:05 PM
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Asia World Cup qualifiers may be postponed due to coronavirus
By REUTERS \
3/5/2020 2:29:59 PM
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Purim 2020 events: Double Purim power
Party all night into the morning in three different halls: Leo Model, Vertigo and Kolban – and in addition, the yard, which will serve as a forth hall.
By ‘THE ARCHIVE’ \
3/5/2020 2:31:15 PM
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Satellite shed - dramatically impacting young lives
“This program is meaningful because it enables youths to develop their own creative voices and enhance skills such as: communication, active listening, teamwork, acceptance and open-mindedness."
By YAKIR FELDMAN \
12/7/2020 2:38:49 PM
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Jerusalem Marathon postponed over coronavirus
Minister of Culture Miri Regev has instructed that everyone operate according to the Health Ministry's instructions.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/5/2020 2:45:20 PM
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From Holocaust refugee to rock’s greatest promoter
New York exhibit recalls the unlikely Jewish rock & roll journey of Bill Graham.
By HOWARD BLAS \
3/5/2020 5:10:28 PM
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Iran to use phone checks for coronavirus, school closure extended
The plan announced on Thursday did not mention door-to-door screening.
By REUTERS \
3/5/2020 2:48:45 PM
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'Jeopardy!' host Alex Trebek marks 1-year with stage IV pancreatic cancer
It seems that ironically, this game show host has truly beaten the odds.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/5/2020 5:00:41 PM
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Hebrew University cancels trips abroad due to coronavirus
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/5/2020 4:11:35 PM
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New York subway antisemitic attacker indicted for hate crime
The accused, 38-year-old Zarinah Ali, pleaded not guilty.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/6/2020 9:36:03 AM
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Joseph's Tomb closed ahead of monthly visit due to coronavirus
The decision was made by telephone with Samaria Regional Council head Yossi Dagan, who is currently in home quarantine. Western Wall to stay open: "nothing more appropriate than coming to pray."
By ALEX WINSTON \
3/5/2020 6:23:38 PM
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Coronavirus infections jump to 82 in the Netherlands
By REUTERS \
3/5/2020 4:14:59 PM
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France reports two more coronavirus deaths, taking total to six
By REUTERS \
3/5/2020 4:25:13 PM
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Netanyahu: Israel to establish emergency fund for critical industries
Consultations on the matter are being held between different government ministries, including the Finance Ministry, Ministry of Economy, the governor of the Bank of Israel, and the Prime Minister.
By EYTAN HALON \
3/5/2020 9:06:20 PM
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More than 3,000 coronavirus cases in Iran
Middle East prepares for growing emergency
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
3/5/2020 4:47:38 PM
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Canadian Arabic newspaper publishes article accusing Jews of blood libel
Al-Meshwar dedicated half a page to an article titled "The Abuse of the Martyrs and the Manipulation of Their Bodies Are Jewish Commandments and Israeli Directives.”
By DONNA RACHEL EDMUNDS \
3/7/2020 9:54:44 AM
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70,000 quarantined as 17th coronavirus patient discovered
The Israel Police reported that a number of people are deliberately violating Health Ministry quarantine regulations.
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN,TOVAH LAZAROFF,ALEX WINSTON \
3/7/2020 10:09:01 PM
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Bank of Jerusalem CEO: “There are 1.7 billion citizens in the world without a bank account"
Gil Topaz explains in an interview to the Jerusalem Post what our banking will look like in the year 2030, and how we, as consumers, will benefit from technological and regulatory developments
By ALAN ROSENBAUM \
3/5/2020 5:15:32 PM
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Pompeo says Iran must be held accountable on nuclear commitments
By REUTERS \
3/5/2020 5:11:09 PM
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9 Israelis from 'Diamond Princess' cruise ship released from quarantine
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/5/2020 5:30:54 PM
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Superstar pediatrician hopes to advance his research in Israel
Dr. Harvey Karp lands in Tel Aviv with event to teach 1,000 parents to sooth their babies in sixty seconds or less.
By ROSSELLA TERCATIN \
3/5/2020 6:43:33 PM
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Three killed in fatal car accident in West Bank
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/5/2020 5:56:50 PM
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Coronavirus be damned, Morrissey returning to Israel
Morrissey has announced plans to return to Israel for the fourth time, for two shows in May
By DAVID BRINN \
3/5/2020 5:46:52 PM
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Elizabeth Warren suspends Democratic nomination campaign
Both former rivals reached our to her supporters: Biden called Warren the "fiercest of fighters" on Twitter, while Sanders praised her work on women's rights, corruption and healthcare.
By REUTERS \
3/6/2020 12:20:13 AM
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Sheba cancer scientist to receive Israel Prize for Medical Science
Prof. Rechavi has dedicated his life to researching the genetic aspects of various cancers, including RNA sequencing, and has published 330 scientific papers in various medical journals.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/5/2020 6:06:55 PM
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Palestinian Authority confirms 7 coronavirus cases
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/5/2020 6:07:11 PM
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Likud demands recount after final results published
Netanyahu’s bloc stays at 58 seats.
By GIL HOFFMAN \
3/5/2020 10:05:10 PM
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Ex-deputy NSC head: Israelis unaware of collapse in support among Dems
If Sanders wins the election, “I would advise for everyone to pray,” Chuck Freilich said.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
3/5/2020 7:49:02 PM
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Coronavirus death toll in Italy's Lombardy region rises to 98
By REUTERS \
3/5/2020 6:48:27 PM
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10 killed in Gaza as bakery fire spreads through packed market
Six children and three women were among the dead.
By REUTERS \
3/5/2020 9:22:05 PM
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Coronavirus epidemic could be pushed back with concerted approach - WHO
By REUTERS \
3/5/2020 7:35:03 PM
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Can a person in home-quarantine read the megillah via Skype?
As coronavirus places people in isolation, rabbis grapple with how to help their communities fulfil Torah commandments
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
3/5/2020 9:01:57 PM
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Russia, Turkey agree ceasefire deal for Syria's Idlib
Russia and Turkey back opposing sides in Syria's nine-year conflict, with Moscow supporting President Bashar al-Assad and Turkey backing some rebel groups.
By REUTERS \
3/5/2020 8:21:59 PM
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US will be able to test 400,000 people for coronavirus by week's end
Officials expect to ship additional test kits to cover between 1.5 and 1.7 million people by the end of next week.
By REUTERS \
3/5/2020 7:27:51 PM
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New sleep method found by TAU researchers will improve memory retention
Discovery of method reveals process which utilizes smell can strengthen memories stored in one side of the brain.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/5/2020 7:43:43 PM
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Knesset Speaker Edelstein appoints attorney Sagit Afik as legal adviser
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/5/2020 10:08:18 PM
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First coronavirus death in Britain confirmed
By REUTERS \
3/5/2020 7:51:28 PM
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Coronavirus and Israeli electoral ills
It is unclear which achievement will come first: the formation of a solid, right-leaning government, or the coronavirus vaccine that dedicated, innovative Israeli scientists are busily developing.
By RUTHIE BLUM \
3/5/2020 8:06:43 PM
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17th Israeli diagnosed with coronavirus
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/5/2020 8:07:53 PM
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March of the Living fate's unclear as Poland gets first coronavirus case
The Israeli delegation will not attend, while others are considering their participation.
By CNAAN LIPHSHIZ/JTA \
3/5/2020 8:09:12 PM
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Will coronavirus bring Netanyahu and Gantz together?
There is nothing like a national emergency to bring political adversaries together
By YAAKOV KATZ \
3/5/2020 9:10:07 PM
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Well-behaved women seldom make history
Our presence as women in the public sphere is something that was not always taken for granted. It is the result of the determination of “provocative” women.
By YOCHI RAPPEPORT \
3/5/2020 8:19:18 PM
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New book tells the unsung story Israel's humanitarianism
‘State of the Heart: Stories of a Humanitarian Israel’ puts focus on individual inspirational stories
By Vijeta Uniyal \
3/5/2020 8:22:48 PM
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Remembering my mother with a book, not as a cook
My mother, Elaine Troy, was born in 1933 and died this past Monday at the age of 86.
By GIL TROY \
3/5/2020 8:27:11 PM
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The court must not interfere with Netanyahu forming a government - opinion
Supreme Court intervention to thwart formation of a new Netanyahu government would be a declaration of war against democracy
By DAVID M. WEINBERG \
3/5/2020 8:33:50 PM
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What should Israel do about Gaza? – opinion
Gaza solution lies in overall diplomatic strategy on Palestinian issue
By NADAV TAMIR \
3/5/2020 8:38:03 PM
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What does being pro-Israel really mean?
The J Street slogan “Pro-Israel, Pro-Peace” is not an oxymoron. Or as Sanders recently said, there is no contradiction between being “pro-Israeli and pro-Palestinian.”
By HILLEL SCHENKER \
3/6/2020 6:44:46 PM
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Former MK to 'Post': Blue and White contributed to its own failure
The first mistake was not creating a unity government after the last election. The decline really began with the release of the Trump Middle East peace plan.
By DOV LIPMAN \
3/5/2020 8:50:39 PM
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Coronavirus response: Better safe than sorry or strikingly strict?
While "better safe than sorry" has been the guiding principle for public health authorities, some have questioned the restrictions which are almost unparalleled in severity.
By EYTAN HALON \
3/6/2020 9:48:26 AM
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Ehud Olmert to 'Post': Netanyahu getting defectors is 'worst of all evils'
How can we form a new Israeli government, and will 61 members of Knesset support the interim prime minister?
By EHUD OLMERT \
3/5/2020 8:58:11 PM
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Are we suffering from corona-phobia?
“Corona-phobia is affecting every single person,” said Jerusalem-based psychologist Michael Tobin. “I am seeing extreme anxiety in patients from across the spectrum. It is extreme panic.”
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
3/5/2020 9:00:49 PM
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Hillel's Tech Corner: Hela Health: The ultimate femtech resource
It is a platform built for and designed by women to curate the best technology, services, products, apps and wearables available today for women of all ages and life stages in one place.
By HILLEL FULD \
3/9/2020 3:32:40 PM
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Is an ESOP a fable?
Below we discuss some of the recent ESOP tax developments.
By LEON HARRIS \
3/5/2020 9:05:26 PM
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Hello all shoppers: The Stock market is on sale
Coronavirus. Bernie Sanders. Both of these reasons have been attributed to the fast and furious market sell-off of the last few weeks.
By AARON KATSMAN \
3/5/2020 9:07:46 PM
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In extreme reality, can AIPAC remain bipartisan?
American Jewish Affairs: Is AIPAC on a collision course with a person who might become the Democratic nominee?
By OMRI NAHMIAS \
3/5/2020 9:18:32 PM
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After three elections, Israel's South is fed up of being under fire
Southern Focus: ‘They don’t give a damn’
By ANNA AHRONHEIM \
3/5/2020 9:18:47 PM
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In Israel's third elections, nobody won and everybody lost
Middle Israel: It’s good for a candidate to be handsome, tall and charming, but at some point people want to hear you articulate ideas and share insights
By AMOTZ ASA-EL \
3/5/2020 9:25:12 PM
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France reports three more coronavirus deaths, taking total to seven
By REUTERS \
3/5/2020 9:27:12 PM
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Idlib, the next phase of the Turkish-Syrian conflict
Behind the Lines: Russia’s desire to woo Turkey from the West likely to prevent all-out war
By JONATHAN SPYER \
3/5/2020 9:30:45 PM
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The coronavirus panic has shaken up Israel
In Context: Generally unflappable in crisis, panic atacks take hold
By HERB KEINON \
3/5/2020 9:38:06 PM
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Novel races to top of Amazon after fans spot parallels with coronavirus
Dean Koontz's novel 'The Eyes of Darkness,' released in 1981, features a killer virus named 'Wuhan-400'.
By DONNA RACHEL EDMUNDS \
3/5/2020 10:09:32 PM
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Arab-backed minority government gains ground
Netanyahu, Liberman call each other liars.
By GIL HOFFMAN \
3/5/2020 10:25:30 PM
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Injecting a healthy dose of harsh reality into coronamania
We don’t need apocalyptic fictional Hollywood zombie movies to show us the future when reality is staring us right in the face – with solutions within our grasp.
By STEVE WALZ/SPECIAL TO THE JERUSALEM POST \
3/5/2020 9:42:47 PM
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The big winner in Israel's elections is the Joint List
Members of all four parties – secular, nationalist and religious – took to the streets, held rallies and brought people to the polling stations.
By JPOST EDITORIAL \
3/5/2020 9:47:44 PM
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An inside look at Netanyahu’s roller-coaster, topsy-turvy week
Political Affairs: From victory to vertigo
By GIL HOFFMAN \
3/5/2020 9:54:15 PM
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Katyusha rockets fired towards US embassy in Iraqi capital - sources
By REUTERS \
3/5/2020 10:00:34 PM
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Israeli and Palestinian Authority officials meet to discuss coronavirus
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/5/2020 10:06:26 PM
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From Whitney Houston’s hologram to political comebacks
There’s a question of copyrights and rights and wrongs: Who gets to decide how to use the image of a long-gone artist? Clearly, it’s not the late, lamented performer.
By LIAT COLLINS \
3/5/2020 10:08:59 PM
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Naftali Bennett closes Bethlehem, Abbas declares state of emergency
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/5/2020 10:37:32 PM
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Liberman’s long shot, a Netanyahu ouster and a centrist secular government
From his seven mandate perch, can Liberman succeed in gunning for a centrist government made up of Blue and White and the Likud?
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
3/5/2020 10:45:32 PM
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Ireland reports first coronavirus community transmission, cases hit 13
By REUTERS \
3/5/2020 11:26:12 PM
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The games must go on... sort of
Bedlam abounds across the country as basketball, soccer and more all affected by coronavirus
By JOSHUA HALICKMAN \
3/5/2020 11:34:37 PM
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Harris County, Texas, confirms first two cases of coronavirus
By REUTERS \
3/5/2020 11:42:12 PM
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Trump signs $8.3 billion bill to fight coronavirus, expand testing
"We're doing very well," the president said. "But it's an unforeseen problem ... came out of nowhere but we're taking care of it."
By REUTERS \
3/6/2020 7:37:33 PM