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12,000-year-old cemetery reveals effect of metal pollution on humans
Remains of 132 individuals analyzed found connection between intensity of lead production and toxic exposure in humans
By ROSSELLA TERCATIN \
8/16/2021 1:00:14 AM
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Nazareth invites victims of Jerusalem fire to stay in hotels for free
Over 2,000 residents from areas around Jerusalem have been evacuated throughout Sunday, although some were allowed to return towards evening.
By HADAS LABRISCH \
8/16/2021 12:56:28 AM
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Plymouth shooting: police to now vet gun license applicant social media
By REUTERS \
8/16/2021 1:03:52 AM
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First Israeli baby born in Dubai since ties with UAE formed
Mia Sztulman Starosta Lembert, daughter of Israel's Consul-General to Dubai Ilan Sztulman Starosta, is the first Israeli born in Dubai since the signing of the Abraham Accords.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/16/2021 2:11:01 AM
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Coronavirus Purple Ribbon and Green Pass regulations to be back in effect
Additional criteria regarding wedding halls and garden event venues were included on in Sunday's announcements.
By HADAS LABRISCH \
8/16/2021 10:12:32 AM
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Ken Loach: UK Labour Party expelled me for not 'disowning' alleged antisemites
Loach is a close friend and major supporter Jeremy Corbyn, the former Labour leader who was excoriated for allowing what critics deemed a major antisemitism streak to fester.
By GABE FRIEDMAN/JTA \
8/16/2021 2:38:05 AM
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10 Jewish facts about ‘Jeopardy!’ host Mayim Bialik you should know
When she’s not on screen, Mayim is in touch with her Jewish identity in so many ways, from her excitement about Jewish holidays to the ways she incorporates Jewish practice into raising her children.
By MADDY ALBERT/JTA \
8/16/2021 3:26:17 AM
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Illicit engagement party roils Australian Jews as COVID extends lockdown
A video, which is circulating online, shows a groom speaking to a crowded room of unmasked guests, at one point joking, “Clearly this is legal, because this is a group therapy session.”
By PHILISSA CRAMER/JTA \
8/16/2021 3:02:41 AM
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Welsh synagogue’s stained glass windows resurface in Brit's backyard
Rowe told local news media that while he had gotten lots of materials from his friends and family, the panels were from a synagogue in Cardiff and he had purchased them on eBay “many years ago.”
By PHILISSA CRAMER/JTA \
8/16/2021 3:16:06 AM
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90% chance of cyclone forming near Bermuda in 48 hours - US NHC
By REUTERS \
8/16/2021 3:17:34 AM
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Taliban takeover of Afghanistan shows Israel must be self-reliant - ex-diplomat
Arthur Lenk: "The horrific events in Afghanistan must be a hard, scary lesson about changing interests and cold, hard calculations,"
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/16/2021 4:35:04 AM
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Israeli NGO IsraAID sends emergency response team to Haiti
IsraAID had sent assistance to Haiti during its 2010 earthquake disaster and was the first team on the ground. The current response team includes Haitian former staff members.
By HADAS LABRISCH \
8/16/2021 7:20:32 AM
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Zambian opposition leader Hichilema wins 2021 presidential election
By REUTERS \
8/16/2021 4:44:14 AM
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On This Day: 108th birthday of Menachem Begin, Israel's 6th prime minister
Begin served as the leader of the Irgun militia in Mandatory Palestine before going on to form the opposition in the Knesset and, finally, becoming prime minister and changing Israel forever.
By AARON REICH \
8/16/2021 5:52:31 AM
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Israel Police open initial probe against former-Mossad head Yossi Cohen
The ex-Mossad chief will not to be questioned unless Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit approves a full investigation.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/16/2021 6:01:04 PM
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Black Cat Appreciation Day: Israelis not adopting darker felines - SPCA
Overall, regardless of age, personality and any other factors, black cats on average always seem to lose out to their lighter-haired cousins.
By AARON REICH \
8/16/2021 6:37:02 AM
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Four Palestinians killed in firefight with Israeli security forces in Jenin
Terrorists opened fire at the Jenin refugee camp when Israel Border Police officers entered, seeking to arrest a terror suspect.
By ANNA AHRONHEIM \
8/16/2021 9:09:46 PM
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Education Ministry is at a shortage of 10,000 teachers
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/16/2021 8:16:30 AM
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Malaysia's cabinet has resigned - science minister
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/16/2021 8:33:31 AM
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Afghanistan: Taliban claim victory, Kabul Airport in chaos
It took the Taliban just over a week to seize control of the country after a lightning sweep that ended in Kabul.
By REUTERS \
8/16/2021 4:20:36 PM
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Predatory fish, not native to Israel, seized in shopping mall
The Agriculture Ministry received a report after a woman was bitten by a crocodile fish in the Shfela.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/16/2021 10:54:56 AM
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Shots fired toward Ein Kuniya council head's house
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/16/2021 8:52:28 AM
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The 3 Best Dissertation Writing Services in the USA
We tried and reviewed the most popular dissertation writing services to help you choose the best one for your final project.
By PROMO CONTENT \
9/15/2021 11:43:57 AM
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Israel's Bank Hapoalim Q2 profit jumps after COVID-19 losses
Hapoalim, one of Israel's two largest lenders, said on Monday it earned 1.42 billion shekels ($442 million) in the April-June period.
By REUTERS \
8/16/2021 9:07:05 AM
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Why is Biden only present in China and Russia? - analysis
Iran, North Korea, Iraq, Afghanistan and global terror are all being downplayed by the Biden administration.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
8/16/2021 4:42:16 PM
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Profits and poppy: Afghanistan's illegal drug trade a boon for Taliban
As the United States wraps up its longest war, Afghanistan remains the world's biggest illicit opiate supplier and looks certain to remain so.
By REUTERS \
8/16/2021 9:12:41 AM
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Coronavirus in Israel: 5,075 new cases, 519 serious cases
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/16/2021 10:06:57 AM
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Malaysia PM's cabinet resigns amid political turmoil
Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin's cabinet tendered its resignation, ending a tumultuous 17 months. There is no obvious successor.
By REUTERS \
8/16/2021 10:07:30 AM
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IDF COVID numbers: 1,385 active cases, 2,442 in quarantine
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/16/2021 10:20:22 AM
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Highway 1 opens for traffic, protests continue
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/16/2021 11:20:09 AM
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Israelis flew to Iceland, 30 contracted COVID
One of the Israelis in Iceland may have contracted COVID on the flight and spread it to the rest.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/16/2021 7:54:58 PM
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Yesh Atid MK Inbar Bezek tests positive for COVID-19
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/16/2021 11:12:47 AM
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Israeli bus drivers are getting attacked for requesting masks
Three incidents of bus drivers being attacked have been reported since Thursday.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/16/2021 12:17:50 PM
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Benefits for IDF disabled, bereaved families approved by Knesset
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/16/2021 11:55:32 AM
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Three Turkish soldiers killed in explosion in northern Iraq
By REUTERS \
8/16/2021 11:49:44 AM
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New COVID variant could push Israel into lockdown, health official warns
One million Israelis receive booster, as Pfizer submits first data to the FDA • School year start may be postponed if morbidity doesn’t drop, Health Ministry D-G says
By ROSSELLA TERCATIN \
8/16/2021 10:03:20 PM
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Palestinian dressed as IDF soldier caught in West Bank
Alarm was raised by settlers who spotted the Palestinian wearing an IDF uniform and carrying weapons.
By TZVI JOFFRE \
8/16/2021 8:40:19 PM
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First Gaza rocket fired into Israel since May
Rocket launch is the first by Gaza terrorists into Israel since the end of Operation Guardian of the Walls in May.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/16/2021 4:50:28 PM
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Kabul disaster isn’t like Saigon, where US saved thousands in 1975
The scenes at the Kabul airport are being compared to the Evacuation of Saigon in 1975.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
8/16/2021 7:03:10 PM
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Afghanistan's winners: Qatar, Russia, China, Pakistan, Turkey, Iran
Most of these countries have hosted the Taliban or tacitly backed them.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
8/16/2021 4:51:48 PM
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OurCrowd looking to go public at $1b. valuation
OurCrowd offers accredited investors the opportunity to put their money into startups.
By ZEV STUB \
8/16/2021 4:54:04 PM
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Researchers learn from bones about the effects of lead
A study tested bones from throughout human history to check the levels of lead concentration in different eras.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/17/2021 9:42:59 PM
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Israel seizes 23 tons of chocolate intended for Hamas funding
Defense Minister Benny Gantz approved on Monday the confiscation of 23 tons of chocolate bars intended to serve as an alternative method of funding for Hamas in Gaza.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/16/2021 6:54:26 PM
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Geula Even-Sa'ar resigns
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/16/2021 2:46:19 PM
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Israel's unemployment rate continues to drop, after brief sputter
Israel's broad unemployment rate fell to 7.6% in the second half of July, the lowest rate since the beginning of the coronavirus crisis.
By ZEV STUB \
8/16/2021 5:41:32 PM
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US seeks to secure Kabul airport after chaos
Countries all over the world prepare evacuation efforts as Afghans climb US airplanes in desperation to flee Taliban.
By REUTERS AND JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/16/2021 10:29:19 PM
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Hamas congratulates Taliban for ‘defeating’ US
“We congratulate the Muslim Afghan people for the defeat of the American occupation on all Afghan lands," Hamas said in a statement.
By KHALED ABU TOAMEH \
8/16/2021 7:17:22 PM
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Israel requests international aid amid largest fire since Carmel blaze
Emergency services have evacuated thousands of residents from a number of towns as the fires continue to spread.
By LAHAV HARKOV AND TZVI JOFFRE \
8/17/2021 12:14:50 PM
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After deadly Lebanon explosion, Nasrallah vows to bring oil from Iran
Hezbollah boss Hassan Nasrallah promised to import gasoline and diesel from Iran amid Lebanon's oil shortage.
By TZVI JOFFRE \
8/16/2021 6:57:25 PM
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Israel's GDP jumps 15.4% in second quarter
Israel's GDP grew by a whopping 15.4% in the second quarter, compared with the previous quarter, the sharp rise being attributed to the removal of coronavirus restrictions.
By ZEV STUB \
8/16/2021 6:17:33 PM
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Philippines military kills 16 communist rebels in raid
By REUTERS \
8/16/2021 4:05:03 PM
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UK: COVID-19 vaccines do not raise risk of miscarriage
By REUTERS \
8/16/2021 4:47:17 PM
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Belarusian sentenced after suicide attempt during trial
By REUTERS \
8/16/2021 4:56:34 PM
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Polish court rules in favor of Holocaust historians
In February, a Warsaw court ruled that historians Barbara Engelking and Jan Grabowski must apologize for saying villager Edward Malinowski gave up Jews to the Nazi Germans.
By REUTERS \
8/16/2021 5:14:28 PM
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NY Assembly to release report on Cuomo investigation
By REUTERS \
8/16/2021 5:20:35 PM
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Jewish humanitarian groups try to step in as crises unfold
Two major humanitarian crises are eliciting the involvement of Jewish aid organizations, although it is unclear whether much can be done from afar to support Afghans.
By PHILISSA CRAMER/JTA \
8/16/2021 5:31:03 PM
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Christian Lebanese party: Prepare for conflict to bring down Lebanon gov't
The Christian Kataeb Party has said the "time has come" to bring down the Lebanese government by "all available means."
By TZVI JOFFRE \
8/16/2021 5:44:42 PM
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20 Cameroonians killed in clashes, 11,000 flee to Chad
By REUTERS \
8/16/2021 6:19:38 PM
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Israeli startup aims to change life of patients of urinary disorders
‘PeePal’ allows patients to take advantage of the developments of telemedicine to tackle a condition that affects as many as 50% of men over 50.
By ROSSELLA TERCATIN \
8/16/2021 7:15:40 PM
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UN Security Council discuss Afghanistan in emergency meeting
The UN Security Council called for the establishment, through negotiations, of a new government in Afghanistan.
By REUTERS \
8/16/2021 10:03:57 PM
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Otzma Yehudit head Itamar Ben-Gvir infected with coronavirus
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/16/2021 6:04:16 PM
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Prosecution oversight czar report: Increase in justified complaints
Justice Ministry oversight czar David Rozen issued his annual report on Monday, stating that the number of justified complaints against prosecutors and police had increased.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
8/16/2021 6:18:15 PM
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US President Biden to speak on Afghanistan
By REUTERS \
8/16/2021 6:12:16 PM
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US forces kill two gunmen at Kabul airport
By REUTERS \
8/16/2021 6:22:27 PM
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GOP rep. says Capitol rioters treated worse than Guantanamo Bay prisoners
"They are treating those people worse than they treat the terrorists at Gitmo (short for Guantanamo)," the GOP representative claimed.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/16/2021 7:23:13 PM
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Proud Boys member pleads guilty to death threat tied to Jan. 6 riot
Eduard Florea, who did not attend the riot, allegedly referred to current Democratic Senator Raphael Warnock of Georgia as a "dead" man.
By REUTERS \
8/16/2021 6:36:30 PM
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COVID: Pfizer sends data on booster to FDA, as 1M Israelis already jabbed
At the moment, Israel is the only country in the world administering a booster to a vast segment of its population – all individuals over 50.
By ROSSELLA TERCATIN \
8/16/2021 7:13:31 PM
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The West Bank is a tinderbox. Israel can't let it explode - analysis
The past three months have seen a significant rise in violence in the West Bank. Though the situation has calmed somewhat, the Palestinian street is not quiet.
By ANNA AHRONHEIM \
8/16/2021 9:41:59 PM
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Poland recalls ambassador to Israel indefinitely
Israel recalled its envoy from Poland to protest a new law that limits the ability of Jews to recover property seized by Nazis during the Holocaust.
By REUTERS \
8/16/2021 6:57:36 PM
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Coalition, opposition fail to resolve dispute by Court deadline
"There are no agreements yet," a Likud source said after the meeting. "They will think about our offer and get back to us."
By GIL HOFFMAN \
8/16/2021 9:11:22 PM
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Poland 'reexamining' Israeli student trips to concentration camps
The Polish deputy foreign minister said the country would announce its next steps concerning the squabble with Israel.
By REUTERS AND TZVI JOFFRE \
8/16/2021 7:33:56 PM
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IDF to authorize 800 Palestinian homes on Tuesday amid domestic furor
The Civil Administration is set to debate controversial plans to authorize 863 homes in the West Bank's Area C amid calls from the Israeli Right to cancel the hearing.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
8/16/2021 10:58:58 PM
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Jerusalem area wildfire in pictures - see the devastation
View the intense sight of the Jerusalem wildfire as it lights up Israel's skies.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/16/2021 8:07:41 PM
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Iran made nuclear bomb progress, IAEA report says
By REUTERS \
8/16/2021 7:40:29 PM
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The warning from the Taliban - editorial
One of the obvious messages of the fall of Kabul, the Afghan capital, is that a vacuum created in the Middle East and elsewhere is not filled by moderate elements despite hopes and good intentions.
By JPOST EDITORIAL \
8/16/2021 8:07:31 PM
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How Hezbollah destroyed Lebanon with backing of Iran - opinion
Everywhere the Iranian regime has exported its violent agenda, suffering and bloodshed have followed, from Yemen to Syria to Iraq – and Lebanon is no different.
By EMILY SCHRADER \
8/17/2021 6:37:43 PM
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We can not ignore anti-Zionist Jews any longer - opinion
Young anti-Zionist Jews have a straightforward question: Why can't we have Judaism without Zionism?
By ELCHANAN POUPKO \
8/17/2021 6:36:42 PM
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UN Sec. Council calls for a new Afghan government
By REUTERS \
8/16/2021 8:24:12 PM
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The United Church of Christ's obsession with Israel - opinion
Berating Israel has been at the top of the UCC agenda for decades.
By KENNETH BANDLER \
8/16/2021 8:29:08 PM
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Afghanistan: 'America will pay a price for years to come,' say experts
Washington experts weigh in on the regional implications of US withdrawal from Afghanistan
By OMRI NAHMIAS \
8/16/2021 9:24:02 PM
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Are non-Jews innately antisemitic? - opinion
One of the destructive beliefs in the Jewish community – more pronounced now, given the rise of antisemitism – is that non-Jews are innately antisemitic.
By SHMUELY BOTEACH \
8/16/2021 8:34:57 PM
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The failure of intelligence in Afghanistan - opinion
As we have witnessed over the last 20 years, Afghanistan has proven to be a remarkable example of the failure of US intelligence.
By CARLO J.V. CARO \
8/17/2021 6:35:29 PM
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‘Dealing with another COVID wave is emotionally hard,’ doctor says
Physicians from several hospitals share their experience with the new corona emergency.
By ROSSELLA TERCATIN \
8/16/2021 9:15:41 PM
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Israel needs to treat African asylum seekers better - opinion
During the Netanyahu era, government policy was designed to criminalize and demonize African asylum seekers and force them to leave voluntarily by making their lives as miserable as possible.
By SHELDON GELLAR \
8/17/2021 6:36:01 PM
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Iraq is in turmoil as parliamentary elections near - opinion
Iraq’s next parliamentary elections are scheduled for October 10. The Iraqi people will vote into office the 328 members of the Council of Representatives who.
By NEVILLE TELLER \
8/17/2021 8:06:38 AM
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'Rest Mass' group expo graces de Rothschild Center
Sound and art intertwine to reflect on the ‘ghost situation’ of life under restrictions
By HAGAY HACOHEN \
8/17/2021 10:30:20 AM
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Israel signs statement demanding safety for Afghan refugees
The US State Department initiated a statement demanding safety for those trying to leave Afghanistan. Israel and over 70 other countries have endorsed the message to the Taliban.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
8/16/2021 8:58:37 PM
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‘Queen Shoshana’ with Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra brings Damari to life
Although Damari passed away in 2006, Queen Shoshana managed to convince those gathered that she was there, performing in front of the National Library and telling her story.
By TZVI JOFFRE \
8/16/2021 9:03:28 PM
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IDF begins administering third dose of COVID vaccine
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/16/2021 9:28:08 PM
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Fresh Venezuela talks set for September; opposition leader freed
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/16/2021 10:04:01 PM
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'We could have done more' — US frustration grows over Afghanistan
"We could have done a lot more to help. The administration waited too long,” a military official said about helping evacuate Afghans that worked for the United States
By REUTERS \
8/16/2021 10:13:10 PM
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Ivory Coast begins Ebola vaccinations after case confirmed in Abidjan
An 18-year-old woman tested positive on Saturday after traveling by bus to Abidjan from neighboring Guinea. It is Ivory Coast's first confirmed case of Ebola in 25 years.
By REUTERS \
8/16/2021 10:19:01 PM
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COVID in Israel: Expanded Green Pass kicks in today
Gov’t says students who are unvaccinated in grades 8-12 in ‘red’ cities will need to learn from home.
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
8/18/2021 8:28:07 AM
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Turkey drops Kabul airport plans but will assist if Taliban ask - report
By REUTERS \
8/16/2021 10:33:18 PM
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COVID in Israel: New cases soar to 7,177
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/16/2021 10:47:27 PM
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Biden on Afghanistan: I stand behind withdrawing US forces - watch
President Joe Biden said on Monday the mission of the United States in Afghanistan was never supposed to be nation building as he defended his decision to pull out US troops from the country.
By REUTERS \
8/17/2021 12:53:49 AM
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Why are we still so obsessed with Hitler? The answer remains just out of reach in new documentary.
A new documentary called "The Meaning of Hitler" examines the influence of Nazism on our culture.
By ANDREW LAPIN/JTA \
8/16/2021 11:53:35 PM
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Afghanistan: German evacuation plane lands in Kabul - report
The first of three German planes sent to evacuate personnel in Afghanistan has landed in Kabul.
By REUTERS \
8/17/2021 12:35:26 AM