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Coffin of philanthropist Sheldon Adelson arrived in Israel
Adelson, one of the most well-known Jewish philanthropists, will be buried Friday in Jerusalem.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/15/2021 8:03:54 AM
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FBI arrested over 100 people over Capitol siege, looking to inauguration
By REUTERS \
1/15/2021 12:23:58 AM
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Stabbing attempt is being investigated as nationalistic crime
A stabbing attempt by a Palestinian teen in Kafr Kassem last week is highly suspected of being a nationalistic crime.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/20/2021 8:16:21 AM
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Police vehicle damaged from stone-throwers in West Bank
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/15/2021 1:22:53 AM
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Congress intelligence, security to probe lapses before Capitol rampage
By REUTERS \
1/15/2021 1:49:10 AM
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Netanyahu: Ultra-Orthodox, Smotrich 'do whatever I say'
Where else would he pull mandates from? Ultra-Orthodox parties, and the Religious Zionist party, all of whom do "whatever I want."
By SARAH BEN-NUN \
1/18/2021 11:54:49 AM
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Three Israeli start-ups appear in Forbes 2021 list
Known as the Start-up Nation, Israel has proven to be one of the most advanced countries in the field of machine-learning.
By GADI ZAIG \
1/17/2021 4:30:43 PM
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Three dead, 24 injured after strong quake in Indonesia's Sulawesi
By REUTERS \
1/15/2021 4:32:21 AM
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Will Nikki Haley run for president?
The PAC's website notes that it will focus on supporting candidates who firmly oppose specific policies, including reversing the recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital.
By SARAH BEN-NUN \
4/13/2021 2:36:03 AM
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Man arrested after swastikas spray-painted on doors of Montreal synagogue
The synagogue is known internationally for nurturing, and burying, the legendary singer and poet Leonard Cohen.
By DAVID LAZARUS/JTA \
1/15/2021 4:20:52 AM
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SF federation monitor after sending funds to group backing Capitol siege
The group, Tea Party Patriots, denied the claim by March to Save America that it was a funder of the event.
By RON KAMPEAS/JTA \
1/15/2021 4:29:56 AM
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Fake journalists spread anti-Israel disinformation, part of Iranian plot
Some fake stories eventually made it to legitimate news sites.
By RON KAMPEAS/JTA \
1/15/2021 4:29:43 AM
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Physician who declared Trump ‘healthiest ever’ president, is dead at 73
The hyperbole in Bornstein’s letter — Trump’s blood pressure was “astonishingly excellent,” it said — raised eyebrows.
By RON KAMPEAS/JTA \
1/15/2021 4:41:16 AM
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92-year-old sex therapist Dr. Ruth got her COVID-19 vaccine in NYC
The 92-year-old applauded what she called the center’s “organized” rollout in a video uploaded to Twitter by an aide to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Wednesday night.
By GABE FRIEDMAN/JTA \
1/15/2021 4:49:01 AM
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Top Biden civil rights nominee erred in inviting antisemitic author
Kristen Clarke says she erred in inviting an antisemitic author to speak while at Harvard.
By RON KAMPEAS/JTA \
1/15/2021 4:57:25 AM
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CNN’s Wolf Blitzer has painful associations from ‘Camp Auschwitz’ T-shirt
“I’m happy that they’re [his parents] not seeing what’s going on now in the United States.”
By RON KAMPEAS/JTA \
1/15/2021 4:58:24 AM
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Raised Catholic, Coleen Dieker sings in an Irish punk and Jewish band
Dieker, 31, doesn’t just play Jewish music. She’s in an Irish rock band called Flannigan’s Right Hook, and she can sing in Turkish and Spanish.
By URIEL HEILMAN/JTA \
1/15/2021 5:11:57 AM
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Twitter says White House Twitter account to be transferred to Biden admin
By REUTERS \
1/15/2021 5:11:59 AM
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Rehearsal for Biden's inauguration postponed due to security concerns
By REUTERS \
1/15/2021 6:24:19 AM
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Jerry Nadler brought ‘a babka and the constitution’ to impeachment hearing
C-SPAN caught Nadler carrying a bag from Zabar’s, the famed New York grocery store. The bold orange logo would be unmistakable to anyone familiar with it.
By GABE FRIEDMAN/JTA \
1/15/2021 5:56:15 AM
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COVID-19 vaccine: 13 out of nearly 2 mil. Israelis suffer facial paralysis
"It is important to note that this is something rare, and I don't want people to avoid getting vaccinated – it's important."
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
2/4/2021 7:17:27 PM
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Large segments of Lebanon's population unlikely to get vaccinated
Lebanon may become the first country to reach herd immunity due to many citizens contracting the coronavirus.
By JOSHUA SHUMAN/THE MEDIA LINE \
2/11/2021 6:33:33 PM
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Palestinian women: Increase in Council representation not enough
President Mahmoud Abbas amends election law, raising quota for women in Palestinian Authority legislature to 26%, not the promised 30%.
By DIMA ABUMARIA/ THE MEDIA LINE \
1/15/2021 6:34:00 AM
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After a decade of democracy, Tunisians thirst for economic freedom
Italy received five times more migrants from Tunisia in 2020 than the previous year as they look to Europe for financial stability.
By TARA KAVALER/THE MEDIA LINE \
1/15/2021 6:46:32 AM
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US executes man with COVID-19, 12th under Trump administration
By REUTERS \
1/15/2021 7:02:57 AM
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Biden picks Clinton adviser Rosenberger as White House China director
By REUTERS \
1/15/2021 7:33:45 AM
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‘The Stand’ finally lands, fun with Fran and civilized dramas
Here are some of the more interesting shows and movies coming up.
By HANNAH BROWN \
1/15/2021 8:13:13 AM
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Joanne Rogers, pianist and widow of TV star Fred Rogers, dies at 92
The couple were married for 50 years before Fred Rogers’ death from stomach cancer in 2003.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/15/2021 8:32:45 AM
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Coronavirus in Israel: 9,172 new cases, 7.6% of tests positive
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/15/2021 2:17:58 PM
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Benedict - Breakfast chain offers menu with a special item
The chain’s delivery menu is understandably not as extensive as the usual menu, but it introduces a new star among its eight food sections.
By BUZZY GORDON \
1/15/2021 8:23:35 AM
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Nocturno - Dairy food with a twist
COVID-19 has, of course, limited Nocturno to deliveries, but it does those very well, the food arriving well-packaged in paper bags with the Nocturno logo.
By LINDA GRADSTEIN \
1/15/2021 8:27:56 AM
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Tali Lama - Indian vegan feast prepared in a ghost kitchen
Everything was mildly seasoned with an overall curry flavor, which was fine, although at home we make our curry so hot that after a few mouthfuls you are in a hot sweat.
By GLORIA DEUTSCH \
1/15/2021 8:31:35 AM
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Three residents of Palestinian territories arrested in relation to murder
Two of the suspects were brought to a military court on Thursday and their arrests were extended 11 days.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/15/2021 9:12:17 AM
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Indonesia quake kills at least 35, injures hundreds
By REUTERS \
1/15/2021 9:00:46 AM
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Biden to unveil coronavirus vaccine distribution plan as cases soar
Biden has promised to take more serious action to curb the virus than his predecessor, President Donald Trump, and get 100 million vaccine shots during his first 100 days in office.
By REUTERS \
1/15/2021 9:17:36 AM
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Eyes on Pelosi as Trump impeachment trial timing up in the air
Trump, now the first president in US history to be impeached twice, and will likely be the first president to face an impeachment trial after leaving office.
By REUTERS \
1/15/2021 9:28:12 AM
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China allows entry to WHO COVID-19 probe member after negative test
By REUTERS \
1/15/2021 9:55:17 AM
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Dutch government resigns over childcare subsidies scandal
By REUTERS \
1/15/2021 2:57:25 PM
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Aviv Geffen and Netanyahu agree on coronavirus aid for artists
The two agreed on the package at a meeting with Finance Minister Israel Katz and Culture and Sport Minister Chili Tropper.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/15/2021 10:01:34 AM
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Holy bagel! It's National Bagel Day!
Those beloved, ringed bread products have their own national holiday, and it gives us a chance to show our appreciation.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/15/2021 12:25:23 PM
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Saudi-led coalition in Yemen says it intercepted 3 Houthi drones
By REUTERS \
1/15/2021 10:27:39 AM
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Coronavirus in the IDF: 1,594 infected, 12,196 in quarantine
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/15/2021 2:17:32 PM
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Sara Netanyahu receives second dose of coronavirus vaccine
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/15/2021 2:17:15 PM
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Sa'ar to CNN: I intend to win, I believe Israelis will create the change
Interviewed by CNN's Christiane Amanpour, Gideon Sa'ar insisted that the Israeli society must be unified again as "divisions are very dangerous for the future of Israel."
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/15/2021 12:40:48 PM
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Border Police arrests two suspects in Jenin shooting - watch
The arrests were made on the basis of information from the Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency).
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/15/2021 11:56:27 AM
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Shabbat candle-lighting times for Israel and US
See Shabbat times for your area.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/15/2021 11:49:09 AM
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Regional ramifications as Trump seeks to include Israel in CENTCOM
Israel will be the 21st country under CENTCOM.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
1/16/2021 7:53:27 PM
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Hundreds protest Netanyahu, call for investigation of Submarine Affair
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/15/2021 12:49:24 PM
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Iran tests ballistic missiles, drones in military exercise
By REUTERS \
1/15/2021 12:52:33 PM
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Locals ski across graves at Buchenwald concentration camp
Memorial staff have increased security and called for locals to show respect and refrain from winter sports at the site of the camp.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/15/2021 12:56:27 PM
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Israelis from age 45 can receive coronavirus vaccine from next week
By MAARIV ONLINE \
1/15/2021 2:16:59 PM
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Sheldon Adelson buried in Jerusalem on Friday
Praised by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as a "huge Jewish patriot," Adelson died on Monday from cancer.
By REUTERS \
1/15/2021 10:09:53 PM
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Coronavirus vaccine now available to Israelis 45 and older
There were over 9,000 new coronavirus cases in Israel on Friday for the fourth day in a row.
By EVE YOUNG,MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
1/15/2021 2:49:12 PM
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New COVID-19 strain spreads faster in US than previous variants
“It might be more easily transmissible than other variants, and its impact on vaccines is uncertain” – study • same mutation may be occurring independently around the world
By SARAH CHEMLA \
1/16/2021 3:45:44 PM
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Biden returns David Cohen, Obama-era CIA deputy director, to his old job
Cohen’s Iran experience, at Treasury and the CIA, will likely come in handy as Biden seeks to immediately reenter the Iran nuclear deal.
By RON KAMPEAS/JTA \
1/16/2021 3:54:01 AM
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African Union vaccines to be allocated according to population
By REUTERS \
1/15/2021 2:53:40 PM
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Tzipi Refaeli contracts COVID, debate over vaccinating inmates continues
Tzipi Refaeli, mother and agent of Israeli supermodel Bar Refaeli, is currently serving a 16-months sentence at the Neve Tirza women's prison.
By TOBIAS SIEGAL \
1/15/2021 5:00:34 PM
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US plans new Iran sanctions related to metals, conventional arms
By REUTERS \
1/15/2021 3:24:47 PM
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UK estimated range for R number narrows, still above one
By REUTERS \
1/15/2021 3:38:24 PM
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Four arrested during Umm al-Fahm protest against crime in Arab Sector
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/15/2021 4:07:00 PM
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Internal watchdog to probe how Justice Dept. prepared for Capitol riots
By REUTERS \
1/15/2021 5:14:03 PM
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Hanegbi: Palestinian building approvals must go to Security Cabinet
Israeli approvals for Palestinian building in Area C is rare and often sets off a storm of controversy.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
1/16/2021 4:56:38 PM
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Gantz: Our enemies will act regardless of our elections, and so will we
Concluding his weekly briefing, Gantz called on the Israeli public to "put ego aside and focus on unity."
By TOBIAS SIEGAL \
1/15/2021 6:39:07 PM
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Rabbi asserts that coronavirus vaccines can 'turn' people into homosexuals
Contradicts instructions of rabbis Chaim Kanievsky, Gershon Edelstein and Shalom Cohen, three of the most senior rabbis in the ultra-Orthodox world.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/16/2021 12:22:58 PM
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US imposes fresh sanctions on Iran in final days of Trump presidency
By REUTERS \
1/15/2021 8:35:40 PM
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Violent altercation develops in Arab town, suspects clash with police
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/15/2021 6:34:22 PM
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UK records 55,761 new cases of COVID-19, 3.2 mln people now vaccinated
By REUTERS \
1/15/2021 6:44:13 PM
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Pfizer CEO to be awarded honorary doctorate from Technion
Bourla, born to a Jewish family - part of whom were Holocaust survivors - in Thessaloniki in 1961, joined Pfizer in 1993.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/3/2021 6:41:27 PM
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FBI questioning dozens in killing of Capitol police officer
Fourteen other Capitol Police officers were injured in the riot, the FBI memo said, according to the New York Times.
By REUTERS \
1/16/2021 1:34:50 AM
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Pelosi: If members of Congress helped Capitol riot, should be prosecuted
By REUTERS \
1/15/2021 7:51:53 PM
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140 thousand COVID patients illegally monitored by Shin Bet for a month
Chairman of the Knesset's Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee MK Zvi Hauser noted that the incident was especially serious, because it continued for about a month before being exposed.
By TOBIAS SIEGAL \
1/15/2021 9:29:56 PM
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Abbas announces dates for presidential, parliamentary elections
The last presidential election was held on January 9, 2005, when Abbas was elected to succeed former PLO Chairman Yasser Arafat.
By KHALED ABU TOAMEH \
1/15/2021 8:55:50 PM
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Egyptian women jailed over TikTok posts to face trafficking charges
Egyptian lawmakers last year demanded the government ban TikTok in the country, saying it promoted nudity and immorality.
By REUTERS \
1/15/2021 8:07:55 PM
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WHO stops short of advising proof of COVID shots for travel
By REUTERS \
1/15/2021 8:12:27 PM
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Trump plans to depart Washington the morning of Inauguration Day
He will then fly on to Palm Beach, Florida, to begin his post-presidency at his Mar-a-Lago club, the source told Reuters.
By REUTERS \
1/15/2021 8:18:17 PM
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US, Moroccan NGO sign deal to fight all forms of antisemitism
“Agreement comes a dedication not only to honor the Jewish past in Morocco but to create a future of harmony and tolerance for all generations to come."
By BENJAMIN WEINTHAL \
1/17/2021 7:41:23 PM
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Global COVID-19 death toll tops 2 million
So far in 2021, deaths have averaged over 11,900 per day or one life lost every eight seconds, according to a Reuters tally.
By REUTERS \
1/15/2021 8:51:43 PM
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US now says no evidence of 'kill capture teams' at US Capitol
The comments by Acting US Attorney Michael Sherwin appeared to be an effort to walk back claims that federal prosecutors in Arizona had made in a court filing late on Thursday.
By REUTERS \
1/15/2021 8:55:46 PM
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Trump receives Morocco's highest award for Middle East work
White House senior adviser Jared Kushner and Middle East envoy Avi Berkowitz received other awards for their work on the Israel-Morocco deal, which was reached in December.
By REUTERS \
1/16/2021 4:43:01 AM
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Hamas welcomes Abbas decree announcing Palestinian elections
By REUTERS \
1/15/2021 9:26:57 PM
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Suspect wanted for questioning in West Bank shot by IDF while escaping
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/15/2021 9:41:18 PM
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Israeli, Cypriot colleges launch joint course study history of relations
The course will focus on the history of diplomatic relations between Israel, Cyprus and Greece, which began in the late 1940s.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/15/2021 10:37:12 PM
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Is Israel ignoring the biggest strategic threat it faces? - comment
Several estimations indicate that Iran-backed Hezbollah has managed to accumulate a few hundred mid to long range accurate missiles by now.
By ALON BEN-DAVID \
1/15/2021 11:24:07 PM
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Explosions reported in Deir al-Zor region of eastern Syria
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/15/2021 11:29:20 PM
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NRA files for bankruptcy, seeking to escape New York lawsuit
The NRA in recent decades has been one of the leading voices opposing proposed or existing gun control measures.
By REUTERS \
1/16/2021 12:48:47 AM
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Biden says he feels safe ahead of his inauguration
By REUTERS \
1/15/2021 11:49:32 PM