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What is XBB.1.5, the new coronavirus variant spreading in the US?
A mutation in the new variant allows it to spread better than its forebears, but can still avoid antibodies well.
By TZVI JOFFRE \
1/8/2023 2:19:53 AM
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Archaeologists in Denmark uncover hall that may have belonged to Viking noble
The hall likely dates to the last half of the ninth century or the beginning of the 11th century
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/8/2023 3:41:57 AM
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South Korea wants Israel's advanced drone tracking system - report
The Sky Spotter system uses sensitive optical sensors which can detect small targets or aircraft using radar countermeasures.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/8/2023 4:34:23 AM
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Robot lawyer to make its case in court for first time ever
The AI will provide legal advice via an earpiece, according to the New Scientist.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/8/2023 4:27:35 AM
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Moscow ends self-proclaimed ceasefire, vows to press ahead in Ukraine
A 50-year-old man died in the northeastern region of Kharkiv as a result of Russia's shelling, according to regional governor Oleh Sinehubov.
By REUTERS \
1/8/2023 4:43:50 AM
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US backs Pakistan in confronting cross-border attacks from Afghanistan
The Afghan Taliban claimed that "there is no evidence that Afghan soil has been used against any neighboring country."
By ARSHAD MEHMOOD/THE MEDIA LINE \
1/8/2023 5:08:26 AM
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Canadian archaeologists recover 275 artifacts from Arctic shipwreck
Archaeologists from Parks Canada, accompanied by Inuit Guardians from the Nattilik Heritage Society, conducted excavations at the wrecks of the HMS Erebus and the HMS Terror.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/8/2023 6:10:51 AM
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Iranian planning chemical weapons attack arrested in Germany
An Iranian citizen, 32, is suspected of preparing an "Islamist-motivated attack" using cyanide and ricin, according to local authorities.
By TZVI JOFFRE \
1/8/2023 5:54:25 AM
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Goldknopf to Regev: End train-track construction work on Shabbat
Housing Minister Moshe Goldknopf asserted that the construction contradicts the coalition agreements signed between UTJ and the Likud.
By ELIAV BREUER AND JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/8/2023 8:32:25 AM
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Journalists detained over footage appearing to show South Sudan president wet himself
Six journalists were detained after the video circulated on social media of the President of South Sudan wetting himself at an official event.
By REUTERS \
1/8/2023 8:54:59 AM
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Ukraine shelling damages 2 power plants in Russia-controlled parts of Donetsk - local officials
By REUTERS \
1/8/2023 8:57:26 AM
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IDF, Shin Bet arrest one, confiscate weapons in West Bank raid
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/8/2023 9:22:07 AM
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What do you need to do to get on the FBI watchlist?
At the end of 2022, the FBI updated its Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list but who is on the list and what did they do to get on the list?
By Walla! \
1/8/2023 10:18:39 AM
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Itamar Ben-Gvir restricts security prisoners visits by Israeli lawmakers
Itamar Ben-Gvir informed the Knesset Speaker that he is cancelling the protocol where MKs are allowed to visit security prisoners back to the old procedure.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/8/2023 9:34:13 AM
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Four home remedies that actually work for winter illnesses
If you wake up with a stabbing feeling in the throat, this might signal that a virus has reached your throat and will make its presence felt. Here are some remedies to try to relieve a sore throat:
By Walla! \
1/8/2023 9:41:28 AM
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Community gardening helps reduce cancer, boost mental health, study shows
A study shows that gardening outdoors helps you get more exercise, increase your consumption of fiber and reduce your risk of cancer.
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
1/8/2023 9:43:29 AM
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Former Israeli minister: Bring judiciary reforms to a referendum
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/8/2023 10:52:34 AM
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Jerusalem's 2,000-year-old Pilgrimage Road preparing for modern revival
For almost a decade, archaeologists in the City of David have been working hard to uncover the Pilgrimage Road and bring a 2,000-year-old journey to life.
By MAYA MARGIT/THE MEDIA LINE \
1/8/2023 11:06:33 AM
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Netanyahu condemns 'wild incitement' during massive Israeli protest
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/8/2023 11:22:51 AM
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Man arrested in India after urinating on woman mid-flight from New York
Air India is facing criticism after news spread about a man that was arrested after urinating on a woman mid-flight from New York to New Delhi.
By REUTERS \
1/8/2023 11:39:34 AM
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Miri Regev's controversial choice of director-general postponed for a week
Benzaken was deemed "unqualified" by the Public Service Senior Appointments Advisory Committee last week.
By ELIAV BREUER \
1/8/2023 11:42:11 AM
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How to reach the reputation you have always dreamt of
A revolutionary new service will mark you on the web as a winner with a very high reputation. Tsahit Rofe, founder and CEO of Tsohar Group Ereputation management company - makes it happen.
By ORIT BROWN \
1/8/2023 3:06:03 PM
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Minister Idit Silman resigns from Knesset under Norwegian Law
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/8/2023 12:20:39 PM
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Israeli judicial reform: Coalition to have majority on judge appointment
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stressed that Yariv Levin's judicial reform will be carried out "responsibly" and in a level-headed manner.
By ELIAV BREUER \
1/8/2023 12:29:10 PM
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Israel condemns Tehran’s criminal murder of Iranian protestors
“We salute the Iranian citizens who are valiantly fighting for their freedom. They have sacrificed their lives for basic civil rights,” Netanyahu said.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF AND REUTERS \
1/8/2023 12:49:48 PM
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Where does the IDF rank amongst the world's strongest militaries? - report
Israel is a tiny country whose military punches far above its weight class. But how does it compare to its neighbors, its enemies and the world's top military powers?
By Sam Halpern \
1/8/2023 1:28:55 PM
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Alan Dershowitz: I'd have been at Tel Aviv protest; judicial reform threatens civil rights
Alan Dershowitz compares judicial concerns in Israel and the US and expresses opposition to reforms that risk 'minority rights.'
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/8/2023 12:58:51 PM
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Iraqi defense shot down drone over Iraq's Ain al-Asad air base - sources
By REUTERS \
1/8/2023 1:06:13 PM
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Israeli man fell to his death in Georgia, embassy confirms
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/8/2023 1:10:41 PM
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Israeli minister: No point in PA's existence if it supports terror
Israel suspended on Sunday a pass easing the Palestinian Authority Foreign Minister Riyad al-Maliki's in the West Bank
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
1/8/2023 2:03:53 PM
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Israel's beaches cleanest they have been in 17 years, new report says
The coastal areas of Acre, Haifa, Carmel, Bat Yam and more were the cleanest beaches in Israel throughout 2022.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/8/2023 2:44:09 PM
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Here’s how Israel plans to pull millions more tourists in 2023
Israel pulled in a staggering amount of tourists in 2022. Now, it's time to look at how the Jewish State plans to better that this year.
By ZACHY HENNESSEY \
1/8/2023 2:37:10 PM
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These are the Israeli women on the 2022 'most beautiful faces' list
TC Candler compiled a list of the 100 most beautiful faces in the world this year. It is considered the most recognized and prestigious list of its kind.
By Walla! \
1/8/2023 5:01:58 PM
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Magnitude 7.2 earthquake strikes Port-Olry, Vanuatu - USGS
By REUTERS \
1/8/2023 2:45:06 PM
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The Cave of the Patriarchs: Thousands participate in a ceremony led by Rabbi Yoel Pinto
The Cave of the Patriarchs was filled to the brim yesterday | Thousands came to participate in a prayer ceremony led by Rabbi Yoel Pinto | The Admor Rabbi Pinto sent his blessings and support.
By Haim Lavie \
1/8/2023 3:42:39 PM
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Russia to mobilize up to 500,000 for major spring offensive -Ukraine
Ukrainian Deputy Defense Minister Vadym Skibitskyi said that around January 15 conscription would begin and that it would take Russian forces around two months to organize its formations.
By MICHAEL STARR \
1/8/2023 3:09:27 PM
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Ukraine: No sign of casualties at site of Russian strikes
Authorities in Kyiv did not immediately comment on the strike or on Russia's claim of hundreds of casualties.
By REUTERS \
1/8/2023 3:12:28 PM
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New PTSD treatment in Israel could help traumatized residents
The SGB procedure offered by Stella treats PTSD as a medical issue that isn’t purely psychological, utilizing anesthetic treatment in order to abate post-traumatic stress responses.
By ZACHY HENNESSEY \
1/8/2023 3:18:22 PM
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Silver coins were used as money in Israel 3,600 years ago - study
The new findings by Israeli archeologists precede by 500 years what was thought to be the use of such coins.
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
1/8/2023 3:32:41 PM
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COVID can change male immune response to other vaccines - study
Immune systems of men who had recovered from mild cases of COVID-19 responded more robustly to flu vaccines than women who had had mild cases or men and women who had never been infected.
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
1/8/2023 3:54:32 PM
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Israel Police thwarts gun smuggling attempt up north
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/8/2023 3:51:37 PM
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Why aren't humans covered in body hair like animals are? - study
Humans appear to have the genes for a full coat of body hair, but evolution has disabled them, a new study has found.
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
1/8/2023 4:07:55 PM
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Ben-Gvir has Israel Police break up east Jerusalem parents' committee meeting
The committee said the meeting was held to discuss the shortage of teachers in Arab schools in Israel.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/8/2023 4:32:22 PM
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40% of Israeli Jewish students don't want an Arab teacher - survey
A new survey by the Levinsky-Wingate Academic Center has found that 40% of Jewish Israeli students would be opposed to an Arab teacher working at their school.
By ELIAV BATITO/MAARIV ONLINE \
1/8/2023 5:15:13 PM
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Can wearing socks to bed help you sleep?
Which is better, to sleep with or without socks? The research makes a strong case for opting to wear them.
By Sam Halpern \
1/9/2023 8:26:00 AM
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Russia and Belarus to hold joint aviation drills - Belarusian defense ministry
By REUTERS \
1/8/2023 5:07:43 PM
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Most Israelis trust local government over Knesset - survey
A majority of Israelis think local municipalities should be given more authority to better heal the divisions in Israeli society.
By YUVAL BAGNO/MAARIV \
1/8/2023 8:45:56 PM
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US greenlights first vaccine to save honeybees
The vaccine, conditionally licensed by the US Department of Agriculture, is designed to protect honeybees, one of the world's most vital species, from American Foulbrood disease.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/8/2023 8:43:04 PM
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Haredi woman from NY released from marriage to Lebanese Muslim husband
The woman discovered that her husband was Muslim and not Orthodox-Jewish only after she married him.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/8/2023 6:08:01 PM
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Is the US using psychic weaponry against Russia?
As far back as the 1950s, during the Cold War, Americans and USSR citizens were concerned about brainwashing.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/8/2023 6:38:19 PM
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Test how sharp you are: Can you spot a woman's face in this picture?
This optical illusion uploaded to the social media platform TikTok managed to befuddle many users. Can you spot the woman's face?
By MAARIV ONLINE \
1/8/2023 7:08:19 PM
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New US group looks to bolster public support for West Bank settlements
Brooklyn businessman Rafi Lazerowitz is helping launch a national non-governmental group called American Friends of Judea and Samaria to help the settler leadership umbrella.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
1/8/2023 6:49:08 PM
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Ben-Gvir instructs Israel Police to probe celebrations for terrorist's release
Terrorist Karim Younis was in prison for 40 years for his kidnapping and murder of an IDF soldier.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/8/2023 7:06:54 PM
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1 out of 11 women progresses toward joining elite IDF combat unit
Going forward, the one female candidate will need to go up directly against men during any group training or wrestling exercise.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
1/8/2023 7:20:00 PM
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Metal fan-favorite Dream Theater returns to Israel
Known for their varied, melodic sound and possessing great mastery over their instruments, Dream Theater has established itself as one of the most iconic bands in progressive music.
By RAFI YOVELL \
1/9/2023 1:18:26 AM
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US vocalist Charles Turner heads to Israel for Hot Jazz
The California-born vocalist-songwriter is heading over this way to team up with longtime sparring partner, US-based Israeli reed player and band leader Eyal Vilner.
By BARRY DAVIS \
1/9/2023 1:18:52 AM
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Ukraine-Russia War isn't WWII – don't let it start WWIII - opinion
Let’s not mislead ourselves into thinking we are fighting World War II. If we do, we may indeed end up fighting World War III.
By DAVE ANDERSON \
1/9/2023 1:19:22 AM
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Ben-Gvir is politicizing the Israel Police - opinion
These steps appear to form a real revolution and can lead to disturbing consequences on Israel’s standing, image and values, which have been shaped by generations.
By SHAUL GORDON \
1/9/2023 1:19:54 AM
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Jews are the owners of the Temple Mount - opinion
No other nation shares this history, no other nation has had the same capital for 3,000 years and has never had another one, and Jerusalem was never the capital of any other nation.
By GILAD SHARON \
1/9/2023 1:20:25 AM
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What is the state of Israeli democracy in 2023?
January 24, 2023 | Jerusalem
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/8/2023 8:06:13 PM
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Letters to the Editor January 9, 2023: Outlived its usefulness
Readers of The Jerusalem Post have their say.
By LETTERS TO THE EDITOR \
1/9/2023 1:21:16 AM
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Gunmen kidnap 32 people from southern Nigeria train station
The attack is the latest example of the growing insecurity that has spread to nearly every corner of Africa's most populous country.
By REUTERS \
1/8/2023 8:13:26 PM
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The first 11 days - opinion
My main concern is whether Netanyahu is really in control of what is going on. Two highly controversial events of the last week come to mind.
By SUSAN HATTIS ROLEF \
1/9/2023 1:21:49 AM
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Why would Israel's new gov't axe matriculation exam reforms? - opinion
In schools in which democracy, critical thinking and presenting both sides of the argument are fundamental to the way we teach, children must be exposed to the conundrums that society faces.
By DAVID KLAHR \
1/9/2023 1:22:21 AM
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Israel must scrap the Law of Return's 'grandchild clause' - opinion
If non-Jewish immigration into Israel continues unchecked, the dangers that lie ahead for Jewish continuity are incalculable.
By PINI DUNNER \
1/8/2023 8:42:00 PM
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Israel's new gov't must be careful with judicial reform - editorial
Let’s learn from these lessons, hold a sincere dialogue and be open to learning from the other side. This is what being a democracy is really about.
By JPOST EDITORIAL \
1/9/2023 1:23:05 AM
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Netanyahu fires 3 drivers who worked for 9 PMs without warning
Netanyahu claimed that the drivers could no longer work with him because he doesn't trust them after they worked for Bennett and Lapid.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/8/2023 9:01:09 PM
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Israel Police, Border Police thwart smuggling of 22 guns
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/8/2023 9:09:40 PM
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Rothman to 'Post': Judicial reforms to strengthen Israeli democracy
MK Simcha Rothman explained to The Jerusalem Post the next steps for the proposed judicial reforms.
By MICHAEL STARR \
1/8/2023 9:06:44 PM
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Bolsonaro supporters invade Brazil presidential palace, Congress, Supreme Court
In an echo of the 2021 invasion of the US Capitol, protesters broke into government buildings and were seen on television smashing furniture.
By REUTERS \
1/8/2023 9:11:55 PM
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Kohavi turned the IDF into a willfully unprepared 'hi-tech company' - senior IDF official
Kohavi's focus on hi-tech and innovation has all come “at the expense of the ground forces, which will determine the outcome on the battlefield," the officer accused.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/8/2023 9:13:34 PM
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Israel's judicial reform needs legitimacy to be effective - analysis
For these reforms to work, they will need public legitimacy, and for that legitimacy to be granted, all sides of the political spectrum need to have a say.
By HERB KEINON \
1/8/2023 9:25:13 PM
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Drone shot down over Iraq's Ain al-Asad air base
By REUTERS \
1/8/2023 9:35:51 PM
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Biden to attend services at Ebenezer Baptist Church for MLK weekend
Ebenezer Baptist Church is most well-known for having been presided over by Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. from 1960 until his death.
By MAYA ZANGER-NADIS \
1/8/2023 10:39:51 PM
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Lapid discusses deepening relations with UAE foreign minister
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/8/2023 11:18:59 PM
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Jewish Agency head: ‘Jews must not drift away from Israel’
Jewish Agency head calls for unity despite imminent polarizing policy changes • Outlines Agency’s goals, future plans
By ZVIKA KLEIN \
1/9/2023 12:00:04 AM