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Pfizer files for full FDA approval of COVID-19 vaccine in adolescents
By REUTERS \
12/17/2021 12:19:50 AM
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US Navy tests high-energy laser weapon in the Middle East
The Solid State Laser - Technology Maturation Laser Weapons System Demonstrator (LWSD) successfully targeted a floating object in the Gulf of Aden, south of Yemen.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/17/2021 12:47:37 AM
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US House Jan. 6 probe subpoenas Trump adviser who reportedly prepared Powerpoint
By REUTERS \
12/17/2021 12:39:00 AM
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Israeli smuggles 330 lobsters into Israel from Scotland without license
The man, who did not possess an appropriate license, managed to smuggle the 330 lobsters into the country by cramming them into his suitcase.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/17/2021 3:01:38 AM
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Four children die in London house fire - police
By REUTERS \
12/17/2021 2:14:41 AM
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Israeli research institute makes great contributions to cancer research
Technologies including artificial intelligence-based diagnostic software may be changing how the disease is detected and treated in the future.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/17/2021 2:41:31 AM
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Israeli shot dead in Taiba
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/17/2021 3:42:48 AM
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CDC recommends Moderna, Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines over J&J's
The CDC's move came after its Advisory Committee on Immunization voted unanimously to make the recommendation in favor of the vaccines made by Moderna Inc and Pfizer /BioNTech over the J&J shot.
By REUTERS \
12/17/2021 4:31:06 AM
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Inside the latest fight over holidays in US public schools
A Jewish parent found what she thought was clear evidence of favoritism when an outdoor Christmas tree lighting was planned at the school, located in Carmel, California.
By GABE STUTMAN / JTA \
12/17/2021 4:40:02 AM
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Fox News removes cartoon depicting George Soros as a puppet master
Soros has been the target of antisemitic conspiracy-mongering in recent years.
By RON KAMPEAS/JTA \
12/17/2021 4:45:07 AM
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Henry Orenstein, toy inventor, poker star and survivor, dead at 98
Already a millionaire by the early 1960s, Orenstein was a longtime donor to Jewish causes, including the Metropolitan Council on Jewish Poverty in New York and the Orenstein Project.
By SHIRA HANAU/JTA \
12/17/2021 4:52:58 AM
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New exhibit honors the Jewish design icon who invented ‘I Love NY’ logo
A new exhibit at the School of Visual Arts’ Gramercy Gallery, “SVA ❤️ Milton: The Legacy of Milton Glaser,” attempts to capture the process and the legacy of the designer.
By Julia Gergely/JTA \
12/17/2021 4:59:25 AM
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Jeff Garlin won't return to ‘The Goldbergs’ amid allegations of misconduct
Garlin plays the father on the show, which centers on a Jewish family living in a Pennsylvania town in the 1980s. The show has aired since 2013 with the ninth season currently in production.
By SHIRA HANAU/JTA \
12/17/2021 5:11:33 AM
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Jewish-Argentinian girl found in Bolivia after feared kidnapped
Naomi Shirley Lloroff left her Buenos Aires home after she agreed to meet up with a man from TikTok, presenting himself as a teenager from Bolivia.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/17/2021 5:28:36 AM
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US 'strongly condemns' West Bank terror attack
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/17/2021 5:19:24 AM
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Tzohar organization wins special recognition at Israel Cuisine Awards
The Tzohar organization is a collaborative of over 800 orthodox rabbis launched in 2018 with the aim of providing more modern kashrut certification.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/17/2021 5:52:54 AM
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The Jewish basketball legend from the Holy Cross
Nearly 40 years after Holy Cross’ most decorated women’s basketball player graduated, a mezuzah now graces the entrance to the team lounge dedicated in her honor.
By Jacob Gurvis/JTA \
12/17/2021 5:31:03 AM
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Hebrew U. physicist wins Physics World’s 2021 Breakthrough of the Year
Physics World magazine’s 2021 Breakthrough of the Year selected winners from nearly 600 published research articles.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/17/2021 6:11:27 AM
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Will Trump's 'f*** Netanyahu' moment hurt popularity among Jewish Republicans?
Mike Evans, an evangelical leader, told Trump that "Benjamin Netanyahu has much greater support among evangelicals in America than you."
By RON KAMPEAS/JTA \
12/17/2021 5:40:07 AM
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Dutch politician deletes antisemitic tweets comparing COVID to Holocaust
Following a court order, a Dutch lawmaker removed social media messages in which he drew parallels between COVID-19 measures and the treatment of Jews by the Nazis.
By CNAAN LIPHSHIZ/JTA \
12/17/2021 5:45:55 AM
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California Jewish Democrat Alan Lowenthal retiring from US Congress
In recent years, he has aligned closely with J Street, the liberal Jewish Middle East policy group.
By RON KAMPEAS/JTA \
12/17/2021 5:51:52 AM
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Loay Alshareef: Real change is happening in the Arab world
The Jerusalem Post Podcast with Yaakov Katz and Lahav Harkov
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/17/2021 7:26:02 AM
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Alleged Christian missionaries' Messianic shul targets Chicago Jews - report
The synagogue has a Facebook page, Twitter account and website and has given itself the tagline "Making Disciples of Yeshua and Torah in Chicago."
By AARON REICH \
12/17/2021 8:42:47 AM
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At least 27 people feared dead after suspected arson at Japan clinic
Police were investigating suspected arson, including reports that a man started the fire in the building.
By REUTERS \
12/17/2021 8:24:09 AM
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IDF chief of staff: We will not stop until we capture the terrorists
A Palestinian gunman stood on the side of the road and shot at the vehicle, fatally wounding Yehuda Dimentman, who was the father of a toddler.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF AND JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/17/2021 8:26:56 AM
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Six fire and rescue teams put out dangerous gas truck fire
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/17/2021 8:36:23 AM
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Typhoon Rai weakens after pummeling central Philippines
Disaster officials could not yet give a complete damage assessment but were not expecting major devastation based on initial data gathered.
By REUTERS \
12/17/2021 8:38:30 AM
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Man shot dead in his home in Taiba
By SARAH BEN-NUN \
12/17/2021 9:05:21 AM
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Iran top negotiator says nuclear talks to pause for a few days
The indirect US-Iran talks on bringing both sides back into full compliance with the deal are in their seventh round.
By REUTERS \
12/17/2021 9:05:42 AM
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East Jerusalem man arrested for impersonating cop, threatening arrest
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/17/2021 9:18:34 AM
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WeWork, other coworking offices hope for COVID-19 rebound
WeWork reported gains in occupancy of the US office space it has retained. It rose from 50% to 56% in the three months ending in September.
By Andy Peters/The Atlanta Journal-Constitution/TNS \
12/17/2021 9:40:54 AM
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US could be ‘red’ this week as experts say COVID wave 5 on its way
Netanyahu in isolation, but tests negative for corona * Omicron cases spike to 134 * ‘Strict’ Purple Ribbon to be rolled out at malls
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
12/17/2021 9:42:57 AM
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French ethics body clears COVID vaccine for all children aged 5-11
By REUTERS \
12/17/2021 9:43:33 AM
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Palestinian infighting in the refugee camps sparks old fears in Lebanon
Many in Hamas believe the era of Fatah is almost over.
By KSENIA SVETLOVA/THE MEDIA LINE \
12/17/2021 11:14:02 AM
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Security forces evacuate West Bank outpost named for Dimentman
Yehuda Dimentman was very active in the Nahala Movement, which seeks to create new outposts and strengthen Israel's hold on Judea and Samaria.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
12/17/2021 11:25:03 AM
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One Israeli family causes mass Omicron outbreak - here’s how
The family from Jerusalem - parents and two young children, known as “Family P” - recently returned to Israel from South Africa.
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
12/17/2021 11:35:56 AM
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Shabbat candle lighting times for Israel and US
See Shabbat times for your area.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/17/2021 12:03:56 PM
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United New York-Tel Aviv flight canceled just before takeoff
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/17/2021 12:13:56 PM
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Reopening Jerusalem consulate a priority for Biden admin. - Nuland
US Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Victoria Nuland also confirmed that the US is still working to get back into the Iran nuclear deal.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/17/2021 1:05:32 PM
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Which vaccine is the best? Israeli researchers try to find out
Researchers compared the efficacy of nine corona vaccines. This is what they discovered.
By Walla! \
12/17/2021 12:58:58 PM
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Can getting angry cause a stroke? Doctors explain
One in 11 strokes occurs about one hour after an emotional upheaval or intense physical exercise.
By Walla! \
12/17/2021 1:08:17 PM
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S.Africa says vaccines, prior infection behind mild COVID-19 cases
South Africa has given 44% of its adult population at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine, more than many African countries.
By REUTERS \
12/17/2021 1:22:15 PM
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Terror victim's brother to Bennett: Don't let Yehuda's blood be spilled in vain
Shlomi urged Prime Minister Naftali Bennett to "rebuild the Homesh settlement and not just the Homesh Yeshiva. The ruins here are a black stain on the State of Israel."
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
12/17/2021 1:23:56 PM
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IAEA chief shows off Iran-style nuke monitoring camera
The director-general pushed back on questions that he had not achieved sufficient restoration of monitoring of the Islamic Republic’s nuclear program.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
12/17/2021 1:33:01 PM
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Breathe more easily: Flu vaccines benefit COPD sufferers
Researchers have found a surprising benefit for flu vaccines.
By Walla! \
12/17/2021 2:14:35 PM
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Why oatmeal is the new ‘Oh!’
Here is why you should eat oatmeal, with instructions for making it tasty.
By Gil Avidor-Aloni/Walla! \
12/17/2021 2:30:12 PM
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AP photographer struck by Border Policeman in Jerusalem's Sheikh Jarrah
Photographer Mahmoud Illean was approached by a group of Border Police officers who proceeded to throw a stun grenade in his direction after the protest had ended.
By SHIRA SILKOFF \
12/17/2021 2:34:06 PM
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Avi Nissenkorn: Don't sacrifice the tourism industry for COVID-19
The former minister, who currently serves as chairman of the Israel Hotels Association spoke about Netanyahu and the danger posed to democracy as well as the damage COVID-19 has done to tourism.
By YEHUDA SHARONI/MAARIV \
12/17/2021 3:24:02 PM
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Weeks left to rescue Iran nuclear deal, Western envoys say as talks break
Talks to revive the Iran nuclear deal will be held in Vienna on Friday. Iran is said to have made the request.
By REUTERS \
12/17/2021 5:28:34 PM
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Israeli swimmer Anastasia Gorbenko wins at world championship
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/17/2021 5:37:22 PM
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Russia demands NATO roll back from East Europe and stay out of Ukraine
Some Western political analysts suggested Russia was knowingly presenting unrealistic demands.
By REUTERS \
12/17/2021 5:45:21 PM
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Custody battle over Eitan Biran continues as aunt loses guardian status
The ruling will affect her ability to make decisions regarding finances as well as matters regarding Eitan’s future.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/17/2021 7:35:37 PM
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Pfizer considers three-dose vaccine course for children – study
Three doses among people offer greater protection of the coronavirus.
By REUTERS \
12/17/2021 9:30:59 PM
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Netanyahu in isolation after exposure to COVID positive fitness instructor
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/17/2021 10:20:33 PM
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A small whiskered world: Facial hair across the animal kingdom
Which animals have facial hair, like whiskers or a mustache, and what do they do with it?
By DR. MICHAL TOPAZ/DAVIDSON INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE EDUCATION \
12/17/2021 10:44:09 PM
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Minnesota ex-cop says she's 'so sorry' for shooting Daunte Wright
By REUTERS \
12/17/2021 11:10:28 PM
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Ghislaine Maxwell will not testify in own defense at sex abuse trial
By REUTERS \
12/17/2021 11:13:52 PM
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Washington-area police accused of involvement in sex-trafficking ring
A woman alleged that the Fairfax County, Virginia, police department, including its former chief Edwin Roessler, knew that some officers were possibly participating in and protecting the ring.
By REUTERS \
12/17/2021 11:49:17 PM