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Biden adds forces for Afghan evacuation, defends withdrawal decision
Biden said that an action that put US personnel at risk, "will be met with a swift and strong US military response." But he also said aמ indefinite US military presence was not an option.
By REUTERS \
8/15/2021 2:49:11 AM
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WHO says Ivory Coast detects first Ebola case in 25 years
By REUTERS \
8/15/2021 12:15:33 AM
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Lebanese citizens protest against two Hezbollah MPs - report
Residents of eastern Lebanon protested against two Hezbollah MPs as living conditions deteriorate amid a worsening economic crisis.
By TZVI JOFFRE \
8/15/2021 8:40:40 AM
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Findings from the murder scene of Tair Rada to be re-examined pending trial
The prosecution will revisit the findings from the scene from Nofei Golan school in Katzrin, using up-to-date DNA testing and technology.
By MATAN VASSERMAN/MAARIV \
8/15/2021 1:58:17 AM
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Palestinian prisoner suffers stroke, transferred to hospital
The Palestinian Commission of Detainees' Affairs stated that it holds the Israeli government and Israel Prison Service responsible for Shawish's life.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/15/2021 11:27:42 AM
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Lebanon: Fuel tank explosion leaves 28 dead
Former Lebanese prime minister Saad Hariri called for government officials to step down after at least 20 people were killed in the blast.
By TZVI JOFFRE \
8/15/2021 6:24:45 PM
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Can we prevent astrocytes in our brain from using cholesterol to cause Alzheimer’s?
Alzheimer’s is primarily caused by a protein called “tau”, which creates “tangles” in the brain neurons, and by a substance known as amyloid-beta (Aβ), which forms extracellular plaques.
By HADAS LABRISCH \
8/15/2021 4:44:16 AM
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Taliban gains control of Jalalabad, one of two last cities in Afghan control
"There are no clashes taking place right now in Jalalabad because the governor has surrendered to the Taliban," a Jalalabad-based Afghan official said.
By REUTERS \
8/15/2021 10:37:15 AM
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Police work with local leaders to vaccinate east Jerusalem residents
Hundreds of residents throughout Jerusalem came to the east Jerusalem site to get vaccinated.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/15/2021 6:04:22 AM
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95-year-old signer Tony Bennett retires from the stage
Tony Bennett is the winner of 19 Grammy awards and has sold over 50 million records worldwide. He is the founder of the Frank Sinatra School of the Arts in New York, and a Kennedy Center Honoree.
By HADAS LABRISCH \
8/15/2021 11:36:32 AM
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Second earthquake of hits Haiti at 5.9 magnitude
By REUTERS \
8/15/2021 6:40:02 AM
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COVID: Over 850,000 Israelis have received the third vaccine
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/15/2021 7:30:21 AM
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US begins evacuation of Kabul embassy
US President Joe Biden authorized the deployment of about 5,000 US troops in Afghanistan to facilitate "orderly and safe drawdown" of personnel.
By REUTERS \
8/15/2021 10:08:38 AM
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BikdataTM is moving blockchain technology into the future
By SARAH GOLDMAN \
9/22/2021 10:05:45 AM
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Hong Kong pro-democracy protest group disbands
By REUTERS \
8/15/2021 8:46:08 AM
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Education Minister's advisor shot dead in Israel's north - report
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/15/2021 10:30:08 AM
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Hungary: Eight dead, dozens injured in bus crash
By REUTERS \
8/15/2021 9:58:32 AM
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How small businesses are fighting back against rising software prices
By Leo Giosuè \
8/15/2021 9:49:00 AM
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COVID: Israel surpasses 500 serious patients, number expected to drop
Health Ministry’s Director General Prof. Nachman Ash said that in the coming week they hope to see a decrease in serious morbidity thanks to the effect of the third vaccine.
By ROSSELLA TERCATIN \
8/15/2021 9:20:45 PM
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Education minister’s adviser shot dead
Sahar Ismael, 50, killed near his home in the North after vowing to fight Rameh’s crime gangs.
By ELIAV BREUER \
8/15/2021 10:12:23 PM
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Small personal loans for bad credit scores - how to get approved fast and easy?
By PAUL LITMAN \
8/15/2021 10:01:50 AM
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New York acting governor welcomed to position by Michaeli
By GIL HOFFMAN \
8/15/2021 10:15:53 AM
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US, South Korea to begin joint military drills
By REUTERS \
8/15/2021 11:00:47 AM
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Israel offers aid to Turkey in light of disastrous floods
Flash floods throughout Turkey have killed at least 58 people.
By REUTERS AND JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/15/2021 8:54:28 PM
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Kabul breached: Taliban seize presidential palace, declare 'war is over'
The Taliban said there will be no transitional government and demanded immediate control after Afghan President Asraf Ghani fled the country.
By REUTERS AND JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/16/2021 8:14:06 AM
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Climate change was killing dinosaurs before the asteroid hit - study
Study results show that the dinosaurs' biodiversity was already in steep decline some 10 million years before an asteroid hit the Yucatán peninsula in Mexico.
By TAL SPUNGIN \
8/15/2021 11:42:00 AM
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Over 1,000 BriLife vaccine vials arrive in Georgia for Phase II trial
Vials to kick off expanded second phase trials of Israel’s coronavirus vaccine.
By ROSSELLA TERCATIN AND MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
8/15/2021 8:44:51 PM
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Afghan pres. relinquishes power, Taliban government to be formed - report
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/15/2021 12:50:35 PM
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Afghanistan debacle message for US allies, including Israel - analysis
We know what that shop looks like in places like Lebanon, it’s a bankrupt operation. The US needs to reassure allies that it will stick by the region in this difficult time.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
8/15/2021 10:02:50 PM
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In the lab: Students search for cancer cure
How did Luisa Rodrigues' passion for academic research land her in the Jewish State?
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/18/2021 3:58:26 AM
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COVID in the IDF: 1,316 cases, one in serious condition
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/15/2021 1:18:20 PM
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Iran, Albania ready to temporarily house Afghan refugees
Iran said on Sunday it has prepared accommodation in three provinces bordering Afghanistan to provide temporary refuge to Afghans fleeing their country as Taliban insurgents enter the capital Kabul.
By REUTERS \
8/16/2021 7:54:16 AM
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New York socialite Richie Akiva spends weekend in Israel
From a pool party with Omer Adam to a party in one of Tel Aviv's luxury towers, Richie Akiva stirs up the nightlife in Israel on most recent trip.
By MICHAL GALANTI \
8/16/2021 10:45:55 AM
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Coronavirus in Israel: Gantz's military secretary tests positive
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/15/2021 2:26:12 PM
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Polish restitution law same as Israeli absentee law: MKs Cassif, Abou Shehadeh
MKs Ofer Cassif (Joint List) and Sami Abou Shehadeh (Balad) equated the new Polish restitution law to Israel's Absentee Property Law, arguing that both constitute state-sponsored theft.
By ELIAV BREUER \
8/15/2021 8:59:30 PM
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Hebrew U., Weizmann, Technion among top 100 schools
HU comes in No. 90, taking top spot in Israel after falling below 100 last year.
By ZEV STUB \
8/15/2021 7:12:22 PM
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German soccer legend Gerd Mueller dies at 75
By REUTERS \
8/15/2021 2:55:57 PM
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Afghan delegation to meet Taliban in Qatar - govt negotiator
By REUTERS \
8/15/2021 3:31:48 PM
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Pelephone and Bezeq go on strike
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/15/2021 3:17:24 PM
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Sam Spiegel Film School named to top international school list by ‘The Hollywood Reporter’
Jerusalem's Sam Spiegel Film School has been included on The Hollywood Reporter's list of the top 20 international film schools. The school has made the list the past 5 consecutive years.
By HANNAH BROWN \
8/16/2021 5:36:04 PM
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Another 4 women accuse Shai Avital of sexual abuse
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/15/2021 3:51:19 PM
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Bourla: Netanyahu fought for vaccines because it helped him politically
Albert Bourla told his version of events regarding former prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the Israeli vaccine campaign.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/15/2021 5:59:40 PM
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The US should have learned from IDF withdrawals - analysis
The US's withdrawal from Afghanistan parallels Israel's disengagements from Gaza and Lebanon - In these scenarios, a weaker force achieved victory against a more powerful one through attrition.
By ANNA AHRONHEIM \
8/17/2021 3:02:50 PM
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UK's Boris Johnson to host virtual G7 meeting on Afghanistan
Following the successful invasion of Kabul, the Taliban has declared the war in Afghanistan as over.
By REUTERS \
8/17/2021 2:38:22 AM
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At least 30 cadets in Bahad 1 test positive for COVID-19
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/15/2021 4:30:08 PM
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Firefighters continue to repel blazes in Jerusalem area
Hundreds still can't return to their homes * Over 16,000 dunams of forest and brushland gutted by fire.
By ARIELLA MARSDEN \
8/16/2021 2:45:01 PM
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Bird to provide free scooter rides to Yedidim volunteers
E-Scooter company Bird announced on Sunday that volunteers with roadside emergency service Yedidim will ride for free.
By ZEV STUB \
8/15/2021 6:37:36 PM
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In Start-Up Nation, college students use AI to serve better beer
Two Afeka College of Engineering students developed a system that uses AI to serve beer at the perfect temperature and fizz level.
By ZEV STUB \
8/15/2021 5:23:52 PM
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Israeli researchers say llama nanobodies could help stop COVID
A team of Israeli and American researchers have found a combination of antibodies derived from llamas that may be effective in treating the coronavirus.
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
8/15/2021 8:40:11 PM
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Tech Buzz: Cisco buys Epsagon for $500m., Otonomo preps for IPO
American Tech company Cisco has acquired Epsagon for $500m. while Hertzliya's Otonomo Technologies merged with Software Aquisition Group Inc. II ahead of its IPO.
By ZEV STUB \
8/15/2021 6:12:31 PM
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Unmanned IDF aircraft falls into Syrian territory
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/15/2021 6:11:38 PM
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Polish PM: Israeli reaction to restitution law ‘irresponsible’
Morawiecki claims Warsaw’s ambassador’s kids need evacuation due to ‘hatred of Poles’ in Israel.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
8/15/2021 9:58:43 PM
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COVID-19 patient attends COVID cabinet meeting
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/15/2021 7:04:27 PM
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Bar-Ilan U. hacked, but classes continue; Ex-cyber deputy chief: May be part of broader attack
A cyberattack affected parts of the research network at Bar-Ilan University, though the perpetrators are still unknown.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
8/16/2021 5:44:43 PM
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Check Point: Dissident group hacked Iran’s trains, not Israel
A cyberattack on Iran's train system was conducted by a non-state actor, and demonstrated how non-state groups could cause severe damage to states.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
8/15/2021 7:20:12 PM
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Russian tourists return to beloved Egyptian Red Sea resorts
Six years after terrorists blew up planes returning from Sharm el-Sheikh, the flow of visitors resumes.
By KSENIA SVETLOVA/THE MEDIA LINE \
8/15/2021 7:53:25 PM
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Bennett’s COVID-19 strategy is like a seatbelt - it only works when used
PM Bennett's coronavirus plan doesn't include another lockdown, but rather puts civic responsibility in the hands of the Israeli public.
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
8/15/2021 10:05:02 PM
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Miri Regev using ethnicity for political career is dangerous - editorial
Regev came under harsh attack from her Likud colleagues, especially those who also see themselves as future leaders of Israel’s largest political party.
By JPOST EDITORIAL \
8/15/2021 8:12:40 PM
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Palestinians warn: Israel, Hamas headed toward another war
Tensions and failed negotiations on Qatari aid are bringing Israel and Hamas closer toward another open conflict, according to Palestinian sources.
By KHALED ABU TOAMEH \
8/15/2021 10:16:14 PM
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Saying Ashkenazim are elitist won’t change status of Mizrahim - opinion
The truth is that in the past, and perhaps even today, many Ashkenazim also viewed the Mizrahim as a collective – an inferior collective.
By SUSAN HATTIS ROLEF \
8/15/2021 8:21:01 PM
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Letters to the Editor: August 15, 2021: Poland, wokeness, & more accords
Readers of The Jerusalem Post have their say.
By LETTERS TO THE EDITOR \
8/15/2021 8:33:08 PM
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It is time for Palestinians to acknowledge Israel's existence - opinion
Although the Palestinians have every right to an independent state of their own, it’s time for them to wake up to the unshakable reality that Israel exists.
By ALON BEN-MEIR \
8/15/2021 8:46:46 PM
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EV Motors to launch in Israel
EV Motors also imports SSE charging systems and provides charging stations to its customers.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/15/2021 9:06:50 PM
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Klil buys majority of Petach W&D
The acquisition will allow Klil to expand its activities in the premium and luxury market in Israel, which has an estimated yearly market value of NIS 150m.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/15/2021 9:12:12 PM
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‘Romeo and Juliet’ offers more than LGBT kiss - review
From the first moment the curtain is raised and we behold the set Roni Toren designed, we know what we are in for.
By HAGAY HACOHEN \
8/15/2021 9:28:28 PM
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Love and independence in Orly Portal’s ‘Fakarouni’
In Fakarouni, which is named after a song by legendary Egyptian singer Umm Kulthum and means “thing about me” or “remember me,” Portal is joined by dancers Anderson Braz, Artour Astman and Erez Zohar
By ORI J. LENKINSKI \
8/15/2021 9:33:41 PM
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Settler leader: For every 2 Jewish homes built in West Bank, one Palestinian home
Settler leaders are trying to grapple with a new construction paradigm in the West Bank's Area C, in which both Jewish and Palestinian homes are being authorized by the Bennett government.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
8/15/2021 9:35:09 PM
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Several explosions reported in Afghan capital Kabul - local media
By REUTERS \
8/15/2021 9:37:08 PM
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Series of violent incidents break out in east Jerusalem
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/15/2021 10:01:50 PM
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Knesset dispute faces Monday deadline
MKs from the coalition and the opposition will meet on Monday to negotiate the composition of the finance and economics committees.
By GIL HOFFMAN \
8/15/2021 10:01:09 PM
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Disabled rights activists to hold protest on Monday
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/15/2021 10:00:56 PM
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Court tosses Palestinian petition against Evyatar outpost
The Palestinians that claim ownership of the land on which the West Bank outpost Evyatar is situated petitioned the High Court of Justice, only to be rejected.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
8/16/2021 5:32:28 PM
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Lebanon's Nasrallah says he will begin importing fuel from Iran
By REUTERS \
8/15/2021 10:34:42 PM
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The Ben & Jerry’s boycott that’s not a boycott - analysis
A company official says the ice cream maker’s decision to exit the West Bank is consistent with its values.
By MIKE WAGENHEIM / THE MEDIA LINE \
8/15/2021 11:40:54 PM