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5 schools in Sde Negev region closed due to coronavirus
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/7/2020 12:46:46 AM
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'It's complicated,' Germany says of US ties, as Trump withdraws troops
President Donald Trump has ordered the US military to remove 9,500 troops from Germany.
By REUTERS \
6/7/2020 1:14:38 AM
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White supremacist militia camp in Russia trains Germans, Swedes
European white supremacists have been attending the Partizan military camp just outside St Petersburg for training in combat techniques.
By DONNA RACHEL EDMUNDS \
6/7/2020 2:03:46 AM
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Trump administration argues adoption orgs. allowed to refuse LGBT couples
The Justice Department, under the administration of US President Donald Trump, has weighed in heavily in the past on LGBTQ issues.
By AARON REICH \
6/7/2020 12:19:24 PM
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Israel donates wheelchairs to coronavirus-battered Ecuador
The donation was made by the Israeli Embassy in Ecuador, and was given to Jorge Yunda, mayor of Ecuador's capital city, Quito.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/7/2020 3:20:57 AM
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School in Sderot closes after student tests positive for coronavirus
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/7/2020 3:43:56 AM
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Coronavirus: Brazil reports 904 new deaths, 27,075 new cases
By REUTERS \
6/7/2020 4:05:44 AM
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Iran calls on France to stop interfering in internal, judicial affairs
This comes after French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian reiterated demands for the Islamic Republic to release French-Iranian academic Fariba Adelkhah.
By AARON REICH \
6/7/2020 4:40:59 AM
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Brazil takes down COVID-19 data, hiding soaring death toll
"The cumulative data ... does not reflect the moment the country is in," Bolsonaro said on Twitter.
By REUTERS \
6/7/2020 5:22:45 AM
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Tyson the alpaca a potential 'knockout blow' against coronavirus
Llamas and other members of camel family - as well as sharks - are known to produce nanobodies, which are far smaller than the full-size antibodies produced by humans.
By REUTERS \
6/7/2020 5:43:31 AM
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Coronavirus: China would make vaccine a 'global public good'
By REUTERS \
6/7/2020 6:11:16 AM
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Israeli study points to nicotine as a potential therapeutic for COVID-19
"The risk of infection by COVID-19 appears to be reduced by half among current smokers," researchers have found.
By DONNA RACHEL EDMUNDS \
6/7/2020 6:46:52 PM
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Germany's confirmed coronavirus cases rise by 301 to 183,979
By REUTERS \
6/7/2020 7:17:20 AM
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'A part of history': calm prevails at protests in D.C. and other cities
Demonstrators rallied on Saturday in numerous urban centers - among them New York, Atlanta, Philadelphia, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Boston and Miami.
By REUTERS \
6/7/2020 7:39:19 AM
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Senior Trump aide apologizes for promoting racially-charged video
Mercedes Schlapp, a senior Trump national spokeswoman, said she "deeply apologized" for retweeting a video of a chainsaw wielding man in Texas shouting at anti-racist protesters, in which he used a racial slur.
By REUTERS \
6/7/2020 7:39:31 AM
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Palestinians advancing UN resolution condemning Israeli annexation
The Palestinians have proposed a number of actions against Israel in recent months at the UN.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/7/2020 7:43:23 AM
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Iranian targets in Syria attacked by unidentified aircraft, 12 dead
The report claimed that the 12 people killed were Iraqi and Afghan militants of a pro-Iranian militia
By TAMAR URIEL-BEERI \
6/7/2020 1:22:35 PM
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Does Russia want Tehran to get nukes? - analysis
As the IAEA finds a rare backbone, its efforts are already being sabotaged by Russia.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
6/7/2020 12:46:34 PM
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Global coronavirus cases near 7 m. as outbreak grows in Brazil, India
By REUTERS \
6/7/2020 8:27:41 AM
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Palestinian forces thwart attack against IDF - report
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/7/2020 8:49:24 AM
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Newark, NJ to designate white supremacist, KKK, Nazi groups as terrorist
“This ordinance is no publicity stunt,” said Baraka. “These groups are a serious threat right here in New Jersey.”
By ZACHARY KEYSER \
6/7/2020 2:31:26 PM
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Coronavirus update: 297 people dead, 31 new cases overnight
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/7/2020 9:10:28 AM
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IDF begins exercise along Lebanon border
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/7/2020 9:18:10 AM
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The Impact of Covid-19 on Philanthropy
Covid-19 has wreaked havoc on the world, but in doing so has also brought people closer to each other. Find out how global pandemic has impacted philanthropy.
By Leo Giosuè \
6/7/2020 9:33:45 AM
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Netanyahu to meet with settlement leaders who support Trump peace plan
The meeting comes in light of the planned annexation of certain regions of the West Bank, including the Jordan Valley, which was detailed in the "Deal of the Century".
By TAMAR URIEL-BEERI \
6/7/2020 7:03:18 PM
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Why has Israel still not opened its skies? Sources blame Health Ministry
111 new coronavirus cases in 24 hours * 130 schools closed * Coronavirus cabinet to discuss potential of reinstating some emergency regulations
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
6/7/2020 10:28:05 PM
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Hotovely: Details of Trump sovereignty map have not been finalized
“This is a historic opportunity that must not be missed,” Hotovely told Yossi Dagan, who is among a group of some seven settler leaders who have vocally opposed the plan.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
6/7/2020 7:16:46 PM
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Iranian cyberattacks on Israeli facilities thwarted for a year - report
Numerous cyber experts warn that the attacks at the hands of Iran are just the beginning, and that a flood of them is expected in the future.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/7/2020 6:51:40 PM
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Mike Pompeo: China's exploitation of George Floyd protests shows true colors
The secretary of state asserted that there is a stark difference between the United States and the CCP.
By ZACHARY KEYSER \
6/7/2020 8:42:24 PM
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Israel named world's third best start-up ecosystem in global report
The Tel Aviv area, known for being the hub of Israeli innovation, was ranked as the seventh leading city for start-ups worldwide.
By EYTAN HALON \
6/7/2020 11:17:33 AM
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Russia reports 8,984 new coronavirus cases, 134 deaths in last 24 hours
By REUTERS \
6/7/2020 10:46:25 AM
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Facebook removes viral photo inaccurately portraying 'IDF soldier'
The photo was shared more than 25,000 times before its removal.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/7/2020 1:43:04 PM
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Israel inaugurates first ‘blue-and-white’ COVID-19 mask production line
This is the first of its kind in Israel and among only a few worldwide.
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
6/7/2020 12:59:23 PM
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MK Eli Avidar: Why can't MDA come and test us?
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/7/2020 11:20:58 AM
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MKs: Norwegian Law postponed
The vote was postponed after an MK tested positive for COVID-19 last Wednesday.
By GIL HOFFMAN \
6/7/2020 8:14:35 PM
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Trading at Tel Aviv Stock Exchange canceled following union dispute
"The Israeli public should understand over what and why the workers union decided to disrupt trade and bring it a halt," the stock exchange said in a sharply-worded statement.
By EYTAN HALON \
6/7/2020 6:31:15 PM
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Israeli airline flight attendant leaks personal information of passengers
The report did not disclose which Israeli airline had the leak.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/7/2020 12:18:46 PM
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Netanyahu: Coronavirus won’t diminish our determination to stop Iran
IAEA says Iran passed JCPOA enriched uranium limit and denying inspectors access to possible nuclear sites.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
6/7/2020 7:42:13 PM
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Can Online Psychic Readings Provide The Answers To Your Future?
By Leo Giosuè \
6/7/2020 1:06:29 PM
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Prince William and Kate volunteer at mental health hotline amid COVID-19
"I'm going to share a little secret with you guys, I'm actually on the platform volunteering," Prince William told Shout volunteer members during a video call last month, according to CNN.
By ZACHARY KEYSER,REUTERS \
6/7/2020 1:15:00 PM
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Malaysia reports 19 new coronavirus cases; no new deaths
By REUTERS \
6/7/2020 1:15:28 PM
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Police conclude investigation: Maya Vishniyak was murdered by boyfriend
The prosecutor's statement was handed to the Tel Aviv Magistrate Court on Sunday afternoon claiming that Amit Almog murdered his girlfriend.
By TAMAR URIEL-BEERI \
6/7/2020 2:37:29 PM
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Gov’t offers $250m. loan in new El Al bailout plan
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Finance Minister Israel Katz also announced new measures to ease the financial crisis.
By EYTAN HALON \
6/7/2020 8:19:39 PM
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Netanyahu: ‘Unjust’ Al-Halak killing a ‘tragedy’
Netanyahu expressed condolences to al-Halak’s family in the government’s name, and added that he thinks the entire Israeli public would do so, as well.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
6/7/2020 7:55:35 PM
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Palestinian Islamic scholars reject Family Protection Bill
The Palestinian feminist movement Tal’at reported that 11 Palestinian women have been killed as a result of domestic violence since the beginning of this year.
By KHALED ABU TOAMEH \
6/7/2020 4:26:28 PM
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Pride in a Pandemic: The LGBTQ+ community adapts to coronavirus
While the LGBTQ+ community worked to adjust to the “new normal” of coronavirus, a number of challenges affected the entire community.
By TZVI JOFFRE \
6/8/2020 6:36:07 PM
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Arafat Irfaiya admits to murdering Ori Ansbacher
Despite having confessed off-record, 29-year-old Arafat Irfaiya did not confess to the murder and rape of 19-year-old Ori Ansbacher since being arrested in March 2019.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB,TAMAR URIEL-BEERI \
6/7/2020 7:44:46 PM
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Get to know Jerusalem Post reader Evan Hershenson
Jpost.com is getting to know members of our Facebook community and sharing their stories with the world: "Even though I am living in New York, I stand with Israel," says Hershenson.
By ZEV STUB \
6/15/2020 3:17:24 PM
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The week in readers' pictures
Jerusalem Post readers send us their best shots from the week of May 31, 2020.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/7/2020 3:16:51 PM
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A honeymoon destroyed
The pictures and reviews online of the Setai Sea of Galilee seemed amazing and the price of the hotel was just too good to pass up.
By ANNA AHRONHEIM \
6/7/2020 3:24:45 PM
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Israel’s best kept secret
You don’t have to go overseas to gain exciting new experiences, meet extraordinary people and stay in unique places. You can do all of that here in Israel, on your back doorstep.
By URI SHARON \
6/8/2020 5:27:29 PM
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Cabinet to approve new coronavirus emergency powers bill on Monday
Critics are worried that despite the law’s limits, citizens’ private information will be abused by various government agencies or foreign actors.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
6/7/2020 8:49:56 PM
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'Bankruptcy is a chronic disease': Culture industry organizes tent protest
The protestors are not part of the state-subsidized arts institutions, but represent a wide spectrum of those employed in the independent performing arts and events sector.
By HANNAH BROWN \
6/7/2020 5:44:15 PM
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Wildfire breaks out near Palestinian village, advances towards Yitzhar
By ALON HACHMON \
6/7/2020 3:51:53 PM
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New York City mayor ends 8 p.m. curfew a day early
By REUTERS \
6/7/2020 3:51:56 PM
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Saudi coronavirus cases exceed 100,000 - Reuters tally
By REUTERS \
6/7/2020 3:54:54 PM
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Amira Oron named ambassador to Egypt after yearlong hold-up
Oron will be Israel's first female ambassador to Cairo. A Middle East expert, Oron is fluent in Arabic and headed the Foreign Ministry's Middle East Economic Relations Department in recent years.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
6/7/2020 5:36:32 PM
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Inside Iran's massive drone army
Iran's media: We have most combat drones in Middle East.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
6/8/2020 4:53:37 PM
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Republican optimism at its lowest rates since Charlottesville - poll
Thirty-seven percent of Republicans said the country is on the wrong track; 17% of those said they would vote for Biden if the election were held now, while 63% still plan to cast ballots for Trump.
By REUTERS \
6/7/2020 5:55:59 PM
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UAE Jewish community launches Twitter account
Shortly after the account was launched in May, it attracted more than 1,000 followers interested in the day-to-day life of Jews in the UAE.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/8/2020 7:37:17 AM
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PA denies foiling attack on IDF
Palestinian Authority governor of Jenin, Akram Rajoub, on Sunday denied that the Palestinian security forces recently foiled a terror attack against the IDF.
By KHALED ABU TOAMEH \
6/7/2020 7:38:41 PM
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Israeli-made Smart Shooter system seen in Syria
SMASH 2000 being tested by US Special Forces in fight against Islamic State.
By ANNA AHRONHEIM \
6/8/2020 8:34:30 AM
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Scotland, Northern Ireland report no new COVID-19 deaths in past 24 hours
By REUTERS \
6/7/2020 5:03:49 PM
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Former top Republican General Colin Powell endorses Biden for president
Powell, who led the U.S. military during the 1991 Gulf War under Republican former President George H.W. Bush and later led the U.S. Department of State under President George W. Bush, said Trump was
By REUTERS \
6/7/2020 5:52:14 PM
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NIS 10 million marked for ultra-Orthodox businesses due to COVID-19
According to Motti Eichler, director of Achim Global foundation which is providing the loans, many ultra-Orthodox freelancers and small-business owners are only at the beginning.
By JEREMY SHARON \
6/12/2020 7:25:50 AM
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A rabbi and scribe: Meet the new director of the Italian Jewish Museum
Born and raised in Rome, Spagnoletto, 52, received his ordination from the Italian capital’s Rabbinical School and studied to become a sofer at the Tzemach Tzedek Institute in Jerusalem.
By ROSSELLA TERCATIN \
6/8/2020 4:50:20 PM
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UK coronavirus death toll rises 77 to 40,542
By REUTERS \
6/7/2020 5:55:05 PM
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Netanyahu, Katz release a series of tax cuts during coronavirus
The tax-breaks include a wide-range of products and their total sum adds to NIS 1.45 billion.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/7/2020 8:23:55 PM
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From small towns to cities, US sees biggest rallies yet for racial justice
A common message of the day was a determination to transform outrage generated by Floyd's death last month into a broader movement seeking far-reaching reforms to the US criminal justice system.
By REUTERS \
6/7/2020 6:32:28 PM
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Activist links George Floyd to Israel in debate featuring Jeremy Corybn
Tariq Ali, a prominent British political activist and public intellectual known for his strong far-left views on international and domestic politics, linked Israel to the killing of George Floyd.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/9/2020 11:53:32 AM
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‘Kashrut shaming’ leads to backlash by celebrated falafel bar
The COVID-19 lockdown created severe difficulties for restaurants across the country which faced a catastrophic fall off in revenue during the height of the government's social-distancing.
By JEREMY SHARON \
6/7/2020 6:55:29 PM
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Municipalities reaching out to LGBT community
Tel Aviv may still be the gay capital of the Middle East, but 29 other municipalities are also reaching out to their LGBT residents.
By GREER FAY CASHMAN \
6/7/2020 6:56:28 PM
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Tens of thousands join Black Lives Matter protest in London
By REUTERS \
6/7/2020 6:58:29 PM
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Police arrest suspect 14 years after allegedly murdering woman
Using modern technological tools to investigate evidence from the murder scene, the police investigators were able to find a lead.
By ALON EINHORN \
6/7/2020 8:27:45 PM
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US coronavirus deaths top 110,000 as cases approach 2 million
Total US coronavirus cases are approaching 2 million, the highest in the world followed by Brazil with about 672,000 cases and Russia with about 467,000.
By REUTERS \
6/7/2020 7:05:17 PM
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Democratic US presidential candidate Joe Biden to meet Floyd's family
By REUTERS \
6/7/2020 7:17:15 PM
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Archaeologists might have identified Jezreel winery featured in Bible
The winery was first discovered in 2013 and exposed in several seasons of excavations in the following years. It presents several installations carved into the bedrock.
By ROSSELLA TERCATIN \
6/7/2020 11:34:26 PM
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Turkey says it may expand cooperation with Libya's GNA
By REUTERS \
6/7/2020 7:20:49 PM
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Could Trump benefit from mass US protests?
Trump has proven adept at taking what seem like failures or threats and turning them into opportunities.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
6/8/2020 3:43:05 PM
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Coronavirus cases spike: 94 since midnight and three more people dead
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/7/2020 7:36:14 PM
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Has Black Lives Matter alienated pro-Israel voices?
The massive protests in the US have sought to confront police brutality and have tapped into growing anger among many young people over a variety of issues.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
6/7/2020 7:49:15 PM
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Trump wanted to deploy 10,000 troops in Washington DC, official says
Trump's bid to militarize the US response to the protests has triggered a rare outpouring of condemnation from former US military officials, including Trump's first defense secretary, Jim Mattis.
By REUTERS \
6/7/2020 10:11:28 PM
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Shin Bet, IDF arrest Palestinian responsible for killing of IDF soldier
The suspect is a 49-year-old Palestinian who lived in the building from which the large stone was thrown onto Golani soldier First Sergeant Amit Ben Yigal.
By ANNA AHRONHEIM \
6/7/2020 10:45:43 PM
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Violence against protestors, press unacceptable - French foreign minister
By REUTERS \
6/7/2020 7:57:36 PM
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"Numerous" reports of looting in retaken Libyan towns, UN says
By REUTERS \
6/7/2020 8:00:13 PM
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Global coronavirus deaths top 400,000 as outbreak grows in Brazil, India
By REUTERS \
6/7/2020 8:10:22 PM
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Netanyahu, Gantz visit biological institute for vaccine update
“If you have to choose one: a vaccine,” Netanyahu said. “The hopes of all Israeli citizens and the State of Israel are on you.”
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
6/7/2020 10:55:53 PM
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Israel and the deflated American dream
Israelis, like many others around the world, have for decades cultivated a deep respect and admiration for America that bordered on the over-romanticization.
By HERB KEINON \
6/7/2020 9:27:56 PM
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Israeli health experts: This is not a ‘second wave’
Cyrille Cohen: Spike in infection not cause for alarm, is reason for caution
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
6/7/2020 10:11:38 PM
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Iran prepares to confront Israel in Syria via Hezbollah - report
Iran may be preparing for conflict with Israel in Syria and no longer will accept Israeli airstrikes on its warehouses without a response, a report over the weekend suggested.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
6/7/2020 8:46:14 PM
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Iran says it is ready for more prisoner exchanges with US
By REUTERS \
6/7/2020 8:48:02 PM
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Ten things to know on settlement enclaves under Trump’s plan
At least 15 of those communities pose a geographic challenge because they are located in territory that according to the Trump plan, is designated to be part of a future Palestinian state.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
6/7/2020 9:42:43 PM
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In Rio, US protests stoke backlash against cops
On Friday, hundreds gathered outside the São Gonçalo city hall, chanting "No justice, no peace!" in Portuguese.
By REUTERS \
6/7/2020 8:58:49 PM
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Mossad Iran Op. still paying dividends with IAEA – sources
The already mythical operation proved beyond any doubt that Iran’s nuclear program until 2003 had been military in nature.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
6/8/2020 12:13:04 PM
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CDC reports 1,920,904 coronavirus cases in United States
By REUTERS \
6/7/2020 9:31:03 PM
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New bill places hurdles for Jews seeking Portuguese citizenship
"The decision to submit a bill that would again prevent Jews from exercising their legal right, reminds us of dark days and regimes crueler than even that of the Inquisition," the letter added.
By MOSHE COHEN/MAARIV \
7/19/2020 9:18:38 PM
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US condemns Islamic Republic for execution of Iranian Jew in 1980
40 years ago Iran's regime murdered Jewish community leader Albert Danielpour on bogus charges.
By BENJAMIN WEINTHAL \
6/7/2020 9:47:37 PM
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Haifa police: No aliens, werewolves, pedophile apartments here
Police warned the public not to believe fake news, the press release dealt with pedophiles but went on to discuss monsters from space.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/7/2020 10:03:59 PM
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El Al extends halt on flights until June 30
By EYTAN HALON \
6/7/2020 10:30:59 PM
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Palestinians petition court to reroute 6 km. of security barrier
“We expect the High Court to make sure that where the fence is designed to dispossess Palestinians, rather than protect security, it will be dismantled”.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
6/10/2020 6:36:51 AM
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What will the cancellation of AIPAC’s 2021 conference mean for Israel?
"The cancellation of next years' policy conference is a missed opportunity, especially because of its timing."
By OMRI NAHMIAS \
6/8/2020 5:36:17 PM
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Israeli prison guards suspected of catching coronavirus
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/7/2020 11:27:02 PM
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Russia's chief rabbi hospitalized with coronavirus
Though hospitalized in Moscow Hospital for coronavirus, Lazar is reportedly in good condition and is only showing mild symptoms.
By AARON REICH \
6/8/2020 12:03:49 AM
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Netanyahu tells settlers he's still committed to July annexation
Netanyahu assured the settler leaders that there would be no building freeze as part of the plan and that he was working to ensure the widest terrain possible for settlement expansion.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
6/7/2020 11:38:13 PM
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Churchill statue desecrated during London protests
Former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill's memorial was vandalised by protesters with the word 'racist' scribbled on the monument.
By REUTERS \
6/7/2020 11:47:39 PM