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Trump to campaign in Florida on Monday -campaign
By REUTERS \
10/10/2020 12:04:17 AM
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Hurricane Delta to make landfall soon near Louisiana coast -NHC
By REUTERS \
10/10/2020 12:12:42 AM
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At least four dead, many injured as another blast rocks Beirut
Video shows significant damage to the surrounding area with debris scattered in the streets, and many people once again feared to be trapped under the rubble.
By LEON SVERDLOV \
10/10/2020 12:26:34 PM
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Billy Crystal, Bill Kristol star in ad for Jews for Biden
The purpose of the ad is to show why Jewish voters with different political perspectives should not vote for should reject president Donald Trump.
By OMRI RON \
10/10/2020 7:26:31 AM
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US Oct 15 presidential debate will not proceed - debate commission
Trump's campaign on Friday accused the commission, headed by a former chairman of the Republican National Committee, "biased" toward Biden.
By REUTERS \
10/10/2020 3:41:17 PM
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Rights group criticizes Buenos Aires for using surveillance tech on kids
HRW cited three cases of Argentine adults being erroneously detained by police due to the system's errors.
By REUTERS \
10/10/2020 2:12:20 AM
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Czech Republic reports 8,618 new coronavirus cases in one day
By REUTERS \
10/10/2020 2:21:53 AM
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US, AstraZeneca strike deal for COVID19 antibody treatment touted by Trump
The treatment has come under the spotlight after Trump was treated with Regeneron Pharmaceuticals' antibody drug last week. The president has also released a video on Twitter touting its benefits.
By REUTERS \
10/10/2020 2:34:59 AM
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Armenia and Azerbaijan accuse each other of violating ceasefire
He did not provide details on the talks but said the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe's (OSCE) Minsk Group would mediate.
By REUTERS \
10/10/2020 4:50:40 PM
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Trump says he stopped taking coronavirus medications eight hours ago
By REUTERS \
10/10/2020 3:40:54 AM
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Iranian gold medal athletes urge Olympics to ban Islamic Republic
Iran should be "suspended from international sports in response to the killing of wrestler Navid Afkari and its systemic discrimination against women, including female athletes."
By BENJAMIN WEINTHAL \
10/10/2020 8:39:23 PM
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Judge upholds restrictions on houses of worship in New York
Agudath Israel expressed disappointment in Friday’s decision in a tweet and promised to continue working on the issue after Shemini Atzeret, which begins tonight.
By SHIRA HANAU/JTA \
10/10/2020 4:58:48 AM
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Federations, Orthodox groups want quadruple security funds for nonprofits
The letter, also signed by Christian, Sikh and Muslim groups, says the $90 million available has run out.
By RON KAMPEAS/JTA \
10/10/2020 5:14:44 AM
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New US sanctions cut Iranian banks off from the world finance system
The sanctions effectively cut off Iran from world markets because of the preeminence worldwide of the US dollar.
By RON KAMPEAS/JTA \
10/10/2020 5:32:16 AM
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Saudi-led coalition destroys explosive drone fired by Houthis
By REUTERS \
10/10/2020 2:24:48 PM
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Prince and the Jews: The rock star’s Jewish friend tells all in new memoir
The two men would reconnect in the early 1980s, when Karlen was a magazine journalist and Prince one of the world’s most famous rock stars.
By STEPHEN SILVER/JTA \
10/10/2020 5:51:28 AM
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US cemetery company quotes Nazi Heinrich Himmler in its calendar
Keith Trost, the company’s spokesman, told the Inquirer that the inclusion of the Himmler quote was likely a mistake by an outside vendor.
By RON KAMPEAS/JTA \
10/10/2020 6:20:56 AM
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Tobia Zevi is a star in Rome’s Jewish community. Will he become mayor?
If he succeeds, he is set to make history, becoming the second-ever Jewish mayor of the Italian capital, the first in over a century.
By SIMONE SOMEKH/JTA \
10/10/2020 7:33:20 AM
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Heshy Tischler, anti-lockdown activist, says he’s going to be arrested
Tischler made the announcement in a video posted to Twitter Friday afternoon.
By SHIRA HANAU/JTA \
10/10/2020 7:45:16 AM
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North Korea looks to mark 75th birthday with military parade - South Korea
By REUTERS \
10/10/2020 8:18:26 AM
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Jewish groups pen letter opposing Amy Coney Barrett nom to Supreme Court
The letter concludes by saying that Barrett would run counter to the example set by Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the Jewish justice who died last month and whom Barrett would replace.
By RON KAMPEAS/JTA \
10/12/2020 1:28:56 PM
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90-year-old dies of COVID-19 while preparing for 2nd adult bat mitzvah
Her shiva was conducted over Zoom, with family and friends from as far afield as Canada, Brazil and Israel sharing stories about Barat’s colorful and friendly spirit.
By PENNY SCHWARTZ/ JTA \
10/10/2020 8:45:49 AM
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French group raises funds for flooded town that hid Jews during Holocaust
“BNVCA remembers the courage and solidarity that resulted in hundreds of Jewish refugees being sheltered during World War II at St. Martin de Vesubie,” BNVCA wrote in a statement.
By CNAAN LIPHSHIZ/JTA \
10/10/2020 8:51:46 AM
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COVID-19 hit my Orthodox Israeli town early and hard
Coming together helped us stop the spread.
By CAROL UNGAR/JTA \
10/10/2020 8:58:09 AM
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Poland's education minister once called Holocaust memorial a ‘scandal’
“You do not need scientific evidence to say that in a gay relationship, only kidney stones can be born, not children,” the politician also said.
By CNAAN LIPHSHIZ/JTA \
10/10/2020 9:11:38 AM
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Spanish politician vilifies ‘the Jews’ for how Israel treats Palestinians
The International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s definition of antisemitism, which Spain adopted in July, includes holding Jews collectively responsible for Israeli actions.
By CNAAN LIPHSHIZ/JTA \
10/10/2020 9:19:11 AM
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Orthodox Jew beaten on Coney Island boardwalk
A coordinator for the Borough Park Shomrim, an emergency response group that serves the Jewish community, told the news site that staff searched the scene but could identify no suspects.
By CNAAN LIPHSHIZ/JTA \
10/10/2020 9:26:02 AM
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NY Board of Rabbis condemns ‘shameful’ violence at Brooklyn protests
“We are also appalled by the shameful behavior of those who burn masks or beat people who protest their non-compliance,” the statement added.
By CNAAN LIPHSHIZ/JTA \
10/10/2020 9:41:10 AM
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Swastikas painted over tributes to synagogue attack victims in Halle
Some of the stencils were painted over with a red swastika earlier this week, the Bild newspaper reported.
By CNAAN LIPHSHIZ/JTA \
10/10/2020 9:33:55 AM
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Fire breaks out at Tehran metro station; no casualties
By REUTERS \
10/10/2020 10:23:34 AM
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Palestinians demand attacker's body on anniversary of terror attack
His body has yet to be released by Israel to the families, and so the clashes were in response.
By TAMAR URIEL-BEERI \
10/10/2020 11:15:23 AM
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India-Israel 30-second coronavirus test should be 'ready in days'
“It will be good news for the entire world,” said Israeli ambassador to India Ron Malka.
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
10/10/2020 7:05:14 PM
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Mark Ruffalo talks Palestinian issues, calls Israel a 'kind of apartheid'
Ruffalo said that he spoke out previously to share his view on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and was called an antisemite for doing so.
By ZACHARY KEYSER \
10/11/2020 11:28:43 AM
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Diagnosed with COVID-19, Kanievsky’s condition said to be deteriorating
Nonetheless, rabbi said to be continuing 'usual routine'
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
10/10/2020 9:38:52 PM
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Russia reports new all-time record of daily coronavirus cases
By RETIRED SECURITY OFFICIALS \
10/10/2020 12:46:16 PM
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Orthodox group sues Cuomo over NY religious gathering restrictions
The lawsuit filed in Brooklyn in U.S. District Court seeks a restraining order on restrictions Cuomo announced on Tuesday, a declaration that Cuomo’s order is unconstitutional and legal costs.
By RON KAMPEAS/JTA \
10/10/2020 1:04:07 PM
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Republican donor Elliott Broidy to plead guilty for foreign lobbying
Broidy, a Los Angeles-based investor, was one of the first Jewish Republicans to back Trump in the 2016 presidential cycle.
By RON KAMPEAS/JTA \
10/11/2020 6:38:04 AM
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More than 400 rabbis back tough New York social distancing measures
Some of the most restrictive orders put in place this week by Cuomo are targeted at areas of New York City that have been especially hard hit by the virus, several of which are haredi strongholds.
By RON KAMPEAS/JTA \
10/10/2020 1:20:40 PM
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Germany's confirmed coronavirus cases up 4,721 to 319,381 - RKI
By REUTERS \
10/10/2020 1:23:41 PM
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North Korean state TV broadcasts military parade in Pyongyang
By REUTERS \
10/10/2020 1:25:26 PM
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North Korea unveils 'monster' new intercontinental missile at parade
Sometimes appearing emotional, Kim thanked the military for working hard to respond to natural disasters and to prevent a coronavirus outbreak.
By REUTERS \
10/10/2020 8:48:47 PM
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Antisemitic graffiti found in Hofstra University dorm
According to the report, the first incident occurred in mid-September and the second within the past week - both in the same dorm.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
10/10/2020 2:35:12 PM
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Miri Regev to ex-soccer star: Apologize to Likud or don't be Israel coach
Miri Regev and Eyal Berkovic got in a screaming match on N12 on Friday night after Berkovic called the Likud Party a "criminal organization" the previous week.
By TAMAR URIEL-BEERI \
10/10/2020 7:56:27 PM
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No need for mandatory distance learning in schools, Poland's PM says
By REUTERS \
10/10/2020 3:18:07 PM
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North Korea displays previously unseen intercontinental ballistic missile
By REUTERS \
10/10/2020 3:26:15 PM
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Tel Aviv municipality to donate NIS 100K in food to fire evacuees
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
10/10/2020 3:43:48 PM
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Turkey’s online social media army increasingly slams UAE and Israel
Since June, the army of social media accounts that cheer Turkey’s invasions and threats against Israel, the UAE, Greece, Armenia and other countries appears to have grown again.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
10/11/2020 5:06:54 PM
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Turkey detains suspects over forest fire
By REUTERS \
10/10/2020 4:32:52 PM
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Study confirms benefits of using Remdesivir on COVID-19 patients
The drug is used for its ability to hinder the virus's ability to reproduce, and has been attributed to shorter hospital stays for patients receiving it in trials.
By CELIA JEAN \
10/11/2020 11:25:13 AM
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Azerbaijan says France is not neutral in Nagorno-Karabakh conflict
By REUTERS \
10/10/2020 4:35:37 PM
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State's first-ever Jewish primary school opens in Vermont
The school will teach Jewish values and culture as well as Judaic studies and Hebrew immersion.
By EVE YOUNG \
10/13/2020 7:23:13 PM
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Dutch hit daily record with around 6,500 new coronavirus cases
By REUTERS \
10/10/2020 4:52:49 PM
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US calls for complete denuclearization agreement with North Korea
By REUTERS \
10/10/2020 5:02:52 PM
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Greta Thunberg shows support for Biden in rare political tweet
She said that she never engages in party politics, but that "the upcoming US elections is above and beyond all that."
By REUTERS \
10/10/2020 5:20:16 PM
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WHO hosts online event in honor of World Mental Health Day - WATCH
World Mental Health day, which takes place on October 10 every year, is observed in order to mobilize efforts to support mental health and to raise awareness of mental health issues around the world.
By EVE YOUNG \
10/10/2020 5:46:51 PM
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Israel Start-Up Nation wins historic Giro stage
British rider Alex Dowsett wins Stage 8 of the Giro d’Italia • Team co-owner Sylvan Adams: ‘I could not be more proud’
By JERUSALEM POST SPORTS STAFF \
10/11/2020 6:46:39 PM
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Police confiscate six Molotov cocktails in Isawiya, arrest three
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
10/10/2020 6:38:04 PM
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Former NJ Governor Christie leaves hospital after COVID-19 treatment
By REUTERS \
10/10/2020 8:15:33 PM
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Commissioner Gamzu: Local authorities can manage coronavirus
Ronni Gamzu also stressed the importance of being tested for the virus.
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
10/10/2020 7:03:45 PM
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Two die, 28 test positive for coronavirus in WIZO nursing home
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
10/10/2020 6:58:20 PM
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Trump holds first public event since COVID-19 diagnosis
Trump will be tested for COVID-19 and will not go out in public if it is determined he can still spread the virus.
By REUTERS \
10/12/2020 1:28:33 PM
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Only 2,925 new coronavirus cases, Health Ministry reports Saturday
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
10/10/2020 7:21:09 PM
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Worldwide coronavirus cases cross 36.93 million, death toll at 1,067,766
By REUTERS \
10/10/2020 7:28:40 PM
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IDF expected to create medal for First Lebanon War participants
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
10/10/2020 7:59:31 PM
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Trump alarms Jewish leaders by touting 'racehorse' gene theory
“You have good genes. A lot of it is about the genes, isn’t it? Don’t you believe? The racehorse theory."
By SEEMA MEHTA/LOS ANGELES TIMES/TNS \
10/12/2020 1:28:16 PM
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UK minister gives universities deadline to adopt IHRA definition
"The repugnant belief that antisemitism is somehow a less serious, or more acceptable, form of racism has taken insidious hold in some parts of British society," said the Minister.
By EVE YOUNG \
10/11/2020 6:46:54 AM
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Nine months into the COVID-19 pandemic and it feels like God is laughing
Perseverance and an unswerving optimism helps us know that deep down, with our backs up against the wall, God will not abandon us.
By KEN GRUBER \
10/10/2020 8:23:42 PM
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World Jewish Congress president meets with Palestinian President
The Palestinians have cut off diplomatic ties with the Trump administration, which they have long accused of pro-Israel bias, and spurned the Gulf states' diplomatic moves toward Israel.
By REUTERS \
10/11/2020 1:20:19 AM
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Grapevine October 11, 2020: Already besotted with Israel
“Dear Israel, I’ve only been here ten or so days, but I will never get tired of this. Magic every day. Stay safe everyone.”
By GREER FAY CASHMAN \
10/10/2020 8:39:50 PM
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The Juba peace plan authorizes genocide in Sudan
Hemeti is looking to the Israeli government and US administration as enablers of normalization to give him cover for his crimes committed against the Darfur people.
By ABAKAR M. ABDALLAH,JEROME B. GORDON,DEBORAH MARTIN \
10/10/2020 8:52:39 PM
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‘Allow family visits for new immigrants during lockdown,’ MK requests
Tens of thousands of Israelis who are have the status of new immigrants cannot see parents or children who live abroad.
By JEREMY SHARON \
10/10/2020 9:41:42 PM
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Iran short of 'significant quantity' of potential bomb material - IAEA
"The Iranians continue to enrich uranium, and to a much higher degree than they have committed themselves to," IAEA head Rafael Grossi said.
By REUTERS \
10/10/2020 9:03:02 PM
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Peace Now doctrines are outdated, its time to move on
While the Palestinian leadership does not oppose practical ties with Israel – even formally acknowledging its existence, it does not accept its right to exist.
By ZALMAN SHOVAL \
10/10/2020 9:03:44 PM
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The odds and likelihoods of Trump's bout with coronavirus
Outcome A: Trump dies. Probability: less than 10%. Consequence: Vice President Mike Pence takes his place, and loses the election.
By GWYNNE DYER \
10/10/2020 9:13:13 PM
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US Democratic presidential nominee Biden tests negative for COVID-19
By REUTERS \
10/10/2020 9:28:25 PM
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Coronavirus: Israel readies for first steps toward exiting lockdown
Police issue nearly 8,000 tickets over Simchat Torah holiday * 12 people die of virus on Saturday
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
10/10/2020 10:58:16 PM
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Why does Netanyahu not pass a 2021 budget in December?
For true leadership, Israel needs a budget now.
By JPOST EDITORIAL \
10/11/2020 11:19:17 AM
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Blue and White minister: We'll depose Netanyahu if he goes to elections
Likud MK Miki Zohar: Blue and White have no legitimacy for national leadership
By JEREMY SHARON \
10/10/2020 10:07:09 PM
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The ‘freier’ and the coronavirus
With the “revolt of the freiers,” the second wave of the COVID-19 virus in Israel turned into a raging plague, infecting tens of thousands, exploding the rate of death from the virus.
By ROY PINCHOT \
10/10/2020 9:43:12 PM
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Combatting antisemitism: Why the world needs to adopt the IHRA definition
The virus that is antisemitism has mutated into a particular form where antisemitism is employed in discourse around Israel.
By IRA FORMAN \
10/10/2020 9:48:20 PM
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The plastic pandemic side effect of COVID-19
From Wuhan to New York, demand for face shields, gloves, takeaway food containers and bubble wrap for online shopping has surged.
By JOE BROCK/REUTERS \
10/10/2020 9:53:59 PM
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Mt. Vesuvius volcanic eruption turned man’s brain into glass
Charred wood found near the body allowed researchers to estimate that the site reached temperatures higher than 500 degrees Celsius, over 930 Fahrenheit.
By N’DEA YANCEY-BRAGG/USA TODAY/TNS \
10/10/2020 10:04:17 PM
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Jewish actor Sacha Baron Cohen says lies, hate threaten democracy
Cohen uses a number of antisemitic conspiracy theories as examples to emphasize his fear that the spread of misinformation is a threat to democracy.
By EVE YOUNG \
10/11/2020 4:59:32 PM
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Hospital staff infected with coronavirus in air released from ventilator
"Infection in the coronavirus ward is something we are very afraid of."
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
10/11/2020 9:53:18 AM
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Victim of domestic abuse who feared seeking treatment succumbs to wounds
It is expected that the charges against Tzignok will be upgraded from attempted murder to murder.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
10/10/2020 11:48:24 PM