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Yemen's Houthis launch ballistic missile at city of Marib
By REUTERS \
4/9/2020 12:26:20 AM
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Saudi Arabia to give $525 million for Yemen coronavirus response -minister
By REUTERS \
4/9/2020 12:55:43 AM
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Donald Trump's blessing for Passover: This year will be different
President Donald Trump gave his annual holiday blessing, where he spoke about the unique situation everyone has found themselves in this year.
By OMRI NAHMIAS \
4/9/2020 3:31:41 PM
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US coronavirus death toll rates second highest in the world - Reuters
By REUTERS \
4/9/2020 1:48:23 AM
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Speed of coronavirus deaths shocks doctors as New York toll hits new high
The number of coronavirus cases in New York state alone approached 150,000 on Wednesday, even as authorities warned the state's official death tally may understate the true number.
By REUTERS \
4/9/2020 1:53:53 AM
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No, your coronavirus quarantine isn't comparable to Anne Frank’s - opinion
On Twitter, if you search “Anne Frank” now, you will find an abundance of users tweeting about how they now know exactly how Anne Frank felt after a week in quarantine.
By JTA/SOPHIE LEVITT \
4/9/2020 1:56:53 AM
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Airbnb to restrict bookings on its platform in Britain
"Restricting bookings on Airbnb to key workers and other essential stays will allow hosts to continue supporting frontline workers while following government guidance."
By REUTERS \
4/9/2020 2:32:57 AM
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Finance ministry to create a loan fund worth 6 billion NIS
This fund will provide businesses impacted by the coronavirus up to 8% of their yearly earnings, up to NIS 100 million.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/9/2020 3:20:19 AM
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US senators question Amazon CEO about firing of warehouse protest leader
Amazon said it fired Christian Smalls, who had contact with the virus patient, after he violated a paid quarantine to join the protest.
By REUTERS \
4/9/2020 3:01:08 AM
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Joe Biden: "If we come together we can defeat Donald Trump"
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/9/2020 7:46:31 PM
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Clinton scandal whistleblower Linda Tripp dies at age 70
The Daily Mail in Britain cited a longtime close friend, Diane Spreadbury, as saying Tripp succumbed to a brief battle with pancreatic cancer.
By REUTERS \
4/9/2020 3:30:27 AM
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Body of Robert F. Kennedy's great-grandson recovered from Chesapeake Bay
The remains of 8-year-old Gideon McKean were found about 2,000 feet from where the body of his mother, Maeve Kennedy Townsend McKean, was discovered on Monday, the Times said.
By REUTERS \
4/9/2020 5:59:54 AM
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China seeks to contain 'silent carriers' of coronavirus
Under the regulations, medical institutions must report detection of asymptomatic cases within two hours of their discovery.
By REUTERS \
4/9/2020 6:33:48 AM
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Germany's coronavirus cases rise by 4,974, deaths by 246
By REUTERS \
4/9/2020 8:04:02 AM
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86-year-old dies from coronavirus over Passover, raising death toll to 74
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/9/2020 8:40:48 AM
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Thailand reports 54 new coronavirus cases, two more deaths
By REUTERS \
4/9/2020 9:28:47 AM
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Gaza: Rockets launched towards sea in apparent Hamas drill
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/9/2020 10:12:21 AM
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Rockets hit US air base in Afghanistan; no casualties
Islamic State claimed responsibility for the attack Thursday, according to a report released by Reuters.
By REUTERS \
4/9/2020 10:47:23 AM
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Spain close to reversing coronavirus curve, says PM
By REUTERS \
4/9/2020 10:57:39 AM
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Hilltop youth quarantined together after refusing state facility
The group rioted on police bus, broke windows and tried to escape after fearing they were being taken to a Shin Bet detention center.
By ANNA AHRONHEIM \
4/9/2020 11:01:39 AM
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Russia's coronavirus case tally surpasses 10,000 after record daily rise
By REUTERS \
4/9/2020 11:02:12 AM
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Letters to the Magazine: Readers respond to coronavirus crisis
Readers of the magazine have their say.
By LETTERS TO THE EDITOR \
4/9/2020 11:42:14 AM
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The Jewish Greek family that was saved in the Holocaust
Corporon’s book, Something Beautiful Happened: A Story of Survival and Courage in the Face of Evil, tells the unbelievable story of how the Savvas family was saved during the Shoah.
By ILANA SHTOTLAND \
4/12/2020 10:04:24 AM
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India lifts restrictions on export of alleged coronavirus treatment
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/9/2020 12:02:22 PM
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Shaul Gordon: Chief justice, police lawyer enigma
Demanding equality for Palestinians in IDF courts, but defending a top police officer accused of sexual harassment, Shaul Gordon doesn’t fit in a box.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
4/9/2020 12:07:12 PM
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How to Bank Effectively During the Coronavirus
The coronavirus pandemic continues to be a testing time for businesses and households, with the impact on unemployment and loss of revenue exceeding any recession in recent history.
By Leo Giosuè \
4/14/2020 4:20:48 PM
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The poor man’s Passover prayer
Many things, this year. All over the Jewish world, people will be celebrating a very different Passover under the shadow of the current plague.
By GILA FINE \
4/9/2020 12:19:18 PM
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Poland to ease some restrictions after Easter - deputy minister
By REUTERS \
4/9/2020 12:32:02 PM
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Iraq president names intel chief Mustafa al-Kadhimi as PM
By REUTERS \
4/9/2020 12:35:30 PM
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A Passover short story: This tradition thing
“This is the way my mother did it, and her mother did it, and one day you’ll do it for your kids, too.”
By DVORA WAYSMAN \
4/9/2020 12:48:46 PM
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Celebrate Passover with these easy, no-sacrifice recipes
So good you’ll want to eat them year-round
By SHARON FEIEREISEN \
4/9/2020 12:50:30 PM
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A gold award for Israeli manga
The award was created in 2007 by then-foreign minister Taro Aso as part of his efforts to use Japanese culture as a diplomatic tool.
By AARON REICH \
4/13/2020 3:32:50 PM
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Five-week old infant admitted to hospital after contracting coronavirus
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/9/2020 12:56:02 PM
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Snatching success from the jaws of failure
“The Goren family is a staunch supporter of our mechina, and they are closely involved in our activities,” says Shai Weisblum, the director of Oz Shlomo.
By TALIA LEVIN \
4/9/2020 12:56:36 PM
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Voices of the Arab Press: Stay at home!
While most countries around the world are busy dealing with the coronavirus pandemic, the mullah regime in Tehran remains indifferent to the death and suffering of millions of people.
By MEDIA LINE \
4/9/2020 1:01:30 PM
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Coronavirus Passover Seder calculations
My cancer is no longer in remission and past treatments have left my white blood count so depressed that if I came down with COVID-19 I might not make it.
By BRIAN BLUM \
4/9/2020 1:13:06 PM
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Five Cleaning Tips to Combat Coronavirus
Dr. Bronner’s introduces, especially for these days, an organic herbal spray that kills bacteria quickly when soap and water are not available.
By NERIA BARR \
4/12/2020 9:18:53 PM
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India and Pakistan locked in border fighting amid coronavirus crisis
Indian and Pakistani troops in disputed Kashmir are engaged in their most frequent cross-border fighting of at least two years.
By REUTERS \
4/9/2020 1:15:37 PM
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What to cook for the intermediate days of Passover
I know many families like to prepare traditional recipes they’ve grown up on, and tend to serve the same familiar dishes year after year.
By PASCALE PEREZ-RUBIN \
4/12/2020 10:50:31 PM
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Sing a song of Seder for Passover
I am grateful for my amazing family, near and far, who are handling this crisis with courage and creativity.
By STEWART WEISS \
4/9/2020 1:33:48 PM
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Happy Passover to Ilan Chaim
Over his career, Chaim has written hundreds of op-eds on political and societal issues as one of The Jerusalem Post’s lead editorial writers.
By BARBARA SOFER \
4/12/2020 1:53:14 PM
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Coronavirus and coronatime, one day at a time
This morning while returning from my daily walk, now reduced to a 100-meter sprint, I glanced at a headline: “Health Ministry expects crisis to peak next winter.”
By CAROL UNGAR \
4/9/2020 1:39:25 PM
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Open Letter: Not about baking cupcakes, more about coronavirus
Utter regression at a time I need strength. At least I waited until the kids were sleeping. (Not that I’m judging mommy breakdowns when the kids are awake.
By JAMIE GELLER \
4/9/2020 1:41:10 PM
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Iran's coronavirus death toll rises by 117 to reach 4,110
By REUTERS \
4/9/2020 1:42:45 PM
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Jew who composed everything from ‘White Christmas’ to ‘God Bless America’
“What could be stranger than a Jew out of the shtetl and the Lower East Side creating what is arguably the most influential Christmas song of all time?”
By COLIN SHINDLER \
4/9/2020 1:47:46 PM
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Just a Thought: COVID-19 and disruptions in Halacha
But what of real disruptions?
By AHARON E. WEXLER \
4/9/2020 1:59:26 PM
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Parsha Shevi’i shel Pesach: Last day of Passover
The nation left Egypt the next morning, and for six days it wandered through the Sinai desert until it reached the shores of the Red Sea.
By RABBI SHMUEL RABINOWITZ \
4/9/2020 1:59:29 PM
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Arrivals: Drs. Joel, 69 and Tova Weinberg, 66
From Pittsburgh to Jerusalem, 2019.
By SUSAN DE LA FUENTE \
4/9/2020 2:04:26 PM
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Interview with Moshe Lion: The mayor faces the coronavirus threat
Of all the problems and difficulties facing us now, what would you point to as Jerusalem being most affected?
By PEGGY CIDOR \
4/9/2020 2:17:45 PM
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This Week In Jerusalem: Lockdown in the holy city
It became evident to the municipality on Sunday evening that the national government’s special coronavirus team was planning to call for lockdowns in areas where the virus was rampant.
By PEGGY CIDOR \
4/9/2020 2:18:06 PM
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Altogether alone: ‘Seated in Seclusion’ at the Israel Museum
The show opened at the Israel Museum on March 4, which transpired as not particularly great timing.
By BARRY DAVIS \
4/9/2020 2:24:52 PM
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Giving Thanks: Sweets treats for doctors’ devotion
These days, hospitals unfortunately are suffering from a severe shortage of protective medical supplies.
By ILANA SHTOTLAND \
4/9/2020 2:29:16 PM
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Creatively Speaking: Passover meets Pablo Picasso
How can the artistic genius of Pablo Picasso help us not just endure, but actually thrive in our current situation?
By BENJIE HERSKOWITZ \
4/9/2020 2:38:13 PM
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Grapevine April 10, 2020: Rena remembers
A round up of news from around Israel.
By GREER FAY CASHMAN \
4/9/2020 2:39:49 PM
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Reflections: Be strong through the hard times of coronavirus lockdown
That’s when I lost it.
By HADASSAH CHEN \
4/9/2020 2:43:39 PM
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Restaurant Review: Al Dente
We asked the waiter to choose our dinner, and we tasted a nice range of dishes.
By RAFAELLA CHURGIN-GRADSTEIN \
4/9/2020 2:48:16 PM
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Dutch woman aged 107 survives coronavirus
By REUTERS \
4/9/2020 2:49:48 PM
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Streaming for seniors, ‘The Good Fight’ returns and girls gone mild
Netflix is featuring the new true-crime documentary series Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness, a look at murder in the world of big-game wildlife collectors in the US.
By HANNAH BROWN \
4/9/2020 2:57:45 PM
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Home is where the radio is
Judging by the current output of the likes of Gilad Kahana and Yoav Kutner, it is how you do your job, rather than where you do it, that makes the all-important difference.
By BARRY DAVIS \
4/9/2020 3:00:52 PM
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Limits on church masses will remain - Poland's health minister
By REUTERS \
4/9/2020 3:08:34 PM
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On an empty Via Dolorosa before Easter, praying for the world's sick
"We are living in strange days. Usually at this time the Old City was full of ...pilgrims coming for Holy Week," he said after his group prayed outside the locked door of the church.
By REUTERS \
4/9/2020 3:16:18 PM
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Restrictions in Germany are flattening virus curve
By REUTERS \
4/9/2020 3:36:40 PM
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Singapore reports 287 new coronavirus cases in biggest daily jump
By REUTERS \
4/9/2020 3:39:03 PM
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Russia releases first cargo of wheat to Saudi Arabia
Russia, the world's largest wheat exporter, has long sought access to the Saudi market.
By REUTERS \
4/9/2020 3:45:28 PM
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Avigdor Liberman: Benjamin Netanyahu is false Messiah, machine of lies
Yisrael Beytenu leader slams Prime Minister, claims that not a single friend of Netanyahu from his return from New York City in 1988 stuck by him
By BEN CASPIT/MAARIV,JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/9/2020 4:30:40 PM
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Yitzhak Rabin's grandson wishes coronavirus on Netanyahu, apologizes
“I don’t wish for anyone to get sick with coronavirus, including Netanyahu. Apologies for that,” Yonatan Ben Artzi tweeted Tuesday night.
By MARCY OSTER/JTA \
4/9/2020 4:21:19 PM
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France and Germany preparing compromise for Eurogroup
By REUTERS \
4/9/2020 4:21:50 PM
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‘F**k Kikes’ spray-painted on Los Angeles synagogue
A photo of the graffitied synagogue was first posted on Facebook Tuesday by a sports management student at the University of Delaware who returned home to his family.
By MARCY OSTER/JTA \
4/9/2020 4:54:35 PM
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Coronavirus: Hamas arrests Palestinians for video chats with Israelis
The Palestinian activists have been holding conversations through Zoom and other social media platforms with people from all around the world, including Israel, about life in the Gaza Strip.
By KHALED ABU TOAMEH \
4/9/2020 6:29:40 PM
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Great character actor, Allen Garfield, is dead from the coronavirus
Deadline reported that Garfield, who was 80, died on April 7 of complications of COVID-19. He had been living at the Motion Picture Home in Woodland Hills, California.
By HANNAH BROWN \
4/9/2020 5:17:56 PM
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Did Benjamin Netanyahu's Passover seder break coronavirus regulations?
During the video, the son of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Avner, can be clearly seen. This is after Netanyahu ordered families not to visit one another on the holiday.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/9/2020 8:37:31 PM
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White House to announce economic coronavirus task force soon
By REUTERS \
4/9/2020 5:43:39 PM
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Police arrest 12 residents of Rahat after shoot out
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/9/2020 6:14:35 PM
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Randy Newman performs coronavirus anthem, 'Stay Away'
Newman, known for tongue-in-cheek hits, decided to write a tune for the current pandemic.
By HANNAH BROWN \
4/12/2020 11:32:40 AM
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Charter flights insured to ship gold to ease supply logjam
By REUTERS \
4/9/2020 6:15:46 PM
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Cast of ‘Shtisel’ offers video Passover greetings from their homes
“We’ll be back soon, as soon as this whole thing is over."
By MARCY OSTER/JTA \
4/9/2020 6:22:31 PM
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PA welcomes Russian aid in prisoners release
Despite earlier claims that “the ball is in Israeli hands now,” it seems both Russia and Egypt are seeking a role in any future deal if one is struck.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/9/2020 7:07:51 PM
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German politician urges festival to disinvite BDS academic
State bans public funds for BDS activities at cultural and music events
By BENJAMIN WEINTHAL \
4/13/2020 10:33:19 PM
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Millions of Israelis tune in to live celebrity Seder on Channel 12
By HANNAH BROWN \
4/9/2020 8:33:36 PM
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Waze shows significant drop in usage during Passover seder
Due to the lockdown enforced on Seder night, the app registered almost no users at all for a rare night.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/9/2020 8:17:21 PM
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Iran murdered 36 prisoners over coronavirus protest
Amnesty urged the head of the Iranian judiciary to release all political prisoners and human rights defenders held in its vast penal system in late March.
By BENJAMIN WEINTHAL \
4/11/2020 6:03:45 PM
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Coronavirus: EU supports Palestinians with 71 million euros
Shtayyeh: Palestinian economy could lose $3.8 billion.
By KHALED ABU TOAMEH \
4/12/2020 1:13:18 PM
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The Passover Haggadah has always been a source of light in Jewish history
This is going to be a Pesach like no other.
By RABBI WARREN GOLDSTEIN \
4/9/2020 7:53:46 PM
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Naftali Bennett slams Health Ministry amid coronavirus crisis
According to the defense minister, there are too few tests and people wait at least 5-6 days before receiving a result.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF,ANNA AHRONHEIM \
4/9/2020 9:28:48 PM
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Editor’s Notes: The Shkedi Model to build trust
“Shkedi made it clear that it was a win-win,” Ravad recalled this week. “He needed talented soldiers, the haredi men needed a livelihood, and he was offering them a profession. Everyone benefited.”
By YAAKOV KATZ \
4/10/2020 7:26:37 AM
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Israeli NGO’s - in need now more than ever
If the COVID-19 tragedy has achieved anything, it has caused us to look more inwardly into our family and community.
By GREG MASEL \
4/9/2020 9:04:18 PM
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Grapevine: The jubilee break-up year
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
By GREER FAY CASHMAN \
4/9/2020 9:09:26 PM
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Save the Trees
Getting back to work and core criteria for national corona crisis inquiries.
By OPHIR FALK \
4/9/2020 9:16:34 PM
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Corona crisis, Israel’s unity government, and Israeli national security
The US exit from the flawed 2015 nuclear agreement has prompted Iran to test the patience of the international community.
By JACOB NAGEL,JONATHAN SCHANZER \
4/9/2020 9:32:45 PM
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Information overload in the age of coronavirus
Many vendors and businesses take advantage of the anxiety associated with information overload to sell participants unnecessary products.
By IDO AHARONI \
4/9/2020 9:28:00 PM
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KNOW COMMENT: Will we change?
What moral lessons, if any, might people the world over draw from the coronavirus crisis?
By DAVID M. WEINBERG \
4/9/2020 9:38:09 PM
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Jordan rejects any Israeli West Bank annexation steps
The importance of sovereignty in the coalition talks between Blue and White Party head Benny Gantz and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has kept the topic in the headlines.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
4/9/2020 9:38:14 PM
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Blue and White? It’s black
Over a year ago, hope was born. But now, that hope is fading.
By EHUD OLMERT \
4/9/2020 9:48:50 PM
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Brazil minister resists calls for wider use of hydroxychloroquine
By REUTERS \
4/9/2020 9:50:55 PM
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The employment world of tomorrow
While a million citizens are on unpaid leave, many others continue to work from home.
By TAMAR GIL MENACHEM \
4/9/2020 9:55:50 PM
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Seder, alone
Well, that was odd.
By HERB KEINON \
4/9/2020 10:40:32 PM
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Orban's authoritarian overreach
The Hungarian Parliament can, in theory, rescind the legislation and roll back Orban's coronavirus coup once the public health crisis is over. But no one in their right mind expects that to happen.
By AMICHAI MAGEN \
4/9/2020 10:02:19 PM
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Netanyahu family denies rumors Avner doesn’t pay rent
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/9/2020 10:12:57 PM
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The Social Distancing of Social Media
In 2019, Pew Research found that “pluralities or majorities of users see few or none of their Facebook friends in person regularly.”
By EMILY SCHRADER \
4/9/2020 10:14:13 PM
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World Health Day 2020
Israel is currently setting an incredible, honorable example during this crisis.
By YITZHAK ELDAN AND SIMONE STOYEN \
4/9/2020 10:21:50 PM
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Syria dismisses report that it was behind chemical attacks
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and his military backer Russia have both repeatedly denied using chemical weapons, and accuse insurgents of staging attacks to implicate Syrian forces.
By REUTERS \
4/9/2020 10:24:00 PM
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Netanyahu, Pompeo talk Iran and coronavirus
According to the Prime Minister's Office, Pompeo wished Netanyahu a happy Passover, and Netanyahu wished Pompeo a happy Easter.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
4/9/2020 10:30:20 PM
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YOUR TAXES: Coronavirus grants, Zoom precautions, tax treaty rules
By LEON HARRIS \
4/9/2020 10:37:42 PM
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Boris Johnson leaves intensive care, remains under observation
"He is in extremely good spirits."
By REUTERS \
4/13/2020 8:24:01 PM
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Corona Passover: Kindness prevails
In Jewish law, we always have an obligation to give, but for Passover it gets ramped up.
By AARON KATSMAN \
4/9/2020 10:45:24 PM
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Eytan Fox’s ‘Sublet’ to have its Tribeca premiere online
Late last week, the festival announced that it would go on, in an online version, with juries awarding prizes although the films cannot be screened for an audience.
By HANNAH BROWN \
4/11/2020 1:52:40 AM
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Idan Raichel to light Independence Day torch
Each year, the chosen 12 women and men represent as many segments of Israeli society as possible, across the many socio-ethnic strands, and the various strata of cultural, civilian and military life.
By BARRY DAVIS \
4/9/2020 11:29:24 PM
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For IDF who are fighting deadly coronavirus: An unforgettable Passover
With soldiers enforcing a shutdown on cities and bare-bones Seders held around the country, Israel adjusts to its first quarantined holiday
By ANNA AHRONHEIM \
4/10/2020 8:24:06 AM
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How can Israel flatten its unemployment curve?
Employees at dozens of branches of the Israeli Employment Service have churned their way through over 900,000 new applications since the start of March, as the unemployment rate has exceeded 25%
By EYTAN HALON \
4/10/2020 1:57:44 PM
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What does Sanders' withdrawal mean for Democrats?
Even without a primary challenger, Joe Biden is expected to face a series of hardships moving forward.
By OMRI NAHMIAS \
4/10/2020 2:51:43 PM