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8 killed in protests against Kurdish-led forces in northern Syrian city
The protests took a violent turn when hundreds of demonstrators marched near checkpoints around the city a day after one civilian was killed in protests.
By REUTERS \
6/2/2021 12:12:24 AM
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Arab student awarded medal from college for saving Jewish man from lynch
Kasem shielded Janashvili with his own body while he - as a qualified nurse - bandaged his wounds. Then, he offered support to Janashvili’s mother, who had fainted at the sight of her injured son.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF,MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
6/2/2021 1:52:13 AM
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Iran navy training ship on fire at mouth of Gulf, crew evacuated - report
By REUTERS \
6/2/2021 1:45:04 AM
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Fire on Iran navy ship at mouth of Gulf, crew evacuated -report
Firefighting operations continued on board the ship which was near the Iranian port of Jask situated on the Gulf of Oman, the statement said, adding that the vessel was on a training mission.
By REUTERS \
6/2/2021 4:01:06 AM
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African Union suspends Mali after military coup and threatens sanctions
By REUTERS \
6/2/2021 2:23:06 AM
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Fireman shoots colleague dead, wounds another at their LA County firehouse
One victim, a 44-year-old fire engineer with more than 20 years on the department, was pronounced dead at the scene from multiple gunshot wounds to his upper torso.
By REUTERS,JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/2/2021 3:43:28 AM
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Ukraine: Holocaust-era mass grave desecrated; bullet holes in synagogue
“Nazis and local collaborators shot more than a thousand Jews, including women and children in May 1942 there,” said Eduard Dolinsky, director of the Ukrainian Jewish Committee.
By CNAAN LIPHSHIZ/JTA \
6/2/2021 2:35:50 AM
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Dutch university removes ‘from the river to the sea’ banner after protests
“This chant isn’t about supporting a Palestinian state but all about expelling the Jews from Israel. This will never happen,” wrote Ronny Naftaniel, chairman of the Netherlands CJO.
By CNAAN LIPHSHIZ/JTA \
6/2/2021 2:51:14 AM
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UAE Ambassador met with Israel's Chief Ashkenazi Rabbi David Lau
The UAE ambassador invited Rabbi Lau to come and make a formal visit to the UAE shortly.
By SARAH CHEMLA \
6/2/2021 3:34:24 AM
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David Hertz, world leader in using food for social change, talks Judaism
“I struggled a lot to accept the Jewishness inside of me,” Hertz said. “I always thought that I lived a deep-rooted prejudice for being gay.”
By MARCUS M. GILBAN / JTA \
6/2/2021 3:21:35 AM
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Amazon backs marijuana legalization, drops weed testing for some jobs
By REUTERS \
6/2/2021 3:39:30 AM
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Mayim Bialik makes ‘Jeopardy!’ guest host debut
Bialik posted a video to social media talking about her performance Monday night wearing Star of David necklace.
By GABE FRIEDMAN/JTA \
6/2/2021 3:51:52 AM
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Florida’s Jewish agricultural commissioner announces run for governor
In 2019, she traveled to Israel in part to research Israeli agricultural technology advances, but also to demonstrate that Democrats remained in the pro-Israel camp.
By RON KAMPEAS/JTA \
6/2/2021 4:29:40 AM
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20th anniversary of the infamous Dolphinarium Disco terror attack
Twenty-one people were killed in the attack, including one soldier and 20 civilians, most of whom were teenage girls.
By SARAH CHEMLA \
6/2/2021 5:48:35 AM
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Israeli app that pays you to walk may soon come to the US
Rumble, already used by more than 800,000 Israelis, hopes to launch in North America later this year
By MAYA MARGIT/THE MEDIA LINE \
6/2/2021 5:39:33 AM
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US to detail global distribution plan for 80 mln vaccine doses
The Biden administration has been under pressure to share vaccines to help curb outbreaks from India to Brazil, where health experts fear new, more contagious coronavirus variants could emerge.
By REUTERS \
6/2/2021 7:41:12 AM
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Israeli security arrests senior Hamas official in Ramallah
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/2/2021 7:58:08 AM
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Police officer stabbed in Jerusalem, shoots attacker
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/2/2021 4:07:43 PM
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UAE Foreign Trade Min.: UAE, Israel vital partners in a post-COVID economy
“UAE-Israel relations are based on a long-term global agenda,” Al Zeyoudi said. “We are very vital partners supporting elements of bilateral trade to bring a wealth of benefits.”
By LAHAV HARKOV \
6/26/2021 6:38:35 PM
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Moroccan experts: Morocco is a growth lever in Africa
Morocco’s increasingly strong willingness to play its role as a growth lever in the continent and as a hub at the crossroad between Europe and Africa.
By ALAN ROSENBAUM \
6/26/2021 7:16:21 PM
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ThetaRay CEO: An open economy brings true peace
Mark Gazit speaks at the Jerusalem Post-Khaleej Times Global Investment Forum in Dubai
By LIOR NOVIK \
6/26/2021 6:40:38 PM
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Disaster for Iran as its largest naval ship sinks
It is not clear if the fire was accidental, but tensions have loomed over the region for the last year amid reports of various attacks on vessels of Iran and Israel.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
6/2/2021 7:25:37 PM
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Adiri: UAE and Israel can be partners in combating climate change
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
6/26/2021 6:46:16 PM
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How the Bitcoin revolution effects on economic development
By Leo Giosuè \
6/2/2021 10:00:38 AM
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Kuwait-Saudi visit cements ties, is there a message to Israel?
According to reports at The New Arab Kuwait has drafted a bill that aims to solidify Kuwait’s “anti-normalization” stance against Israel.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
6/2/2021 9:05:43 PM
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Director of tourism at JDA: ‘The world is choosing Jerusalem’
“Jerusalem is the central meeting point of the world,” Ilanit Melchior said, “and a true blend of East and West.”
By ALAN ROSENBAUM \
6/26/2021 7:00:34 PM
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Abrahamic Business Circle chair: Accords bring UAE-Israel cooperation
Dr. Raphael Nagel, founder and chairman of the Abrahamic Business Circle, described how the Abraham Accords have forged a path to peace and prosperity between Israel and the UAE and Bahrain.
By ALAN ROSENBAUM \
6/26/2021 6:56:51 PM
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Adolf Eichmann was executed on June 1, 59 years ago
Before his capture, under the guise of several false identities, Eichmann fled to Argentina along with many other members of the Nazi Party.
By OMRI RON \
6/3/2021 1:20:17 AM
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Disaster feared as chemical cargo ship sinks off Sri Lanka
By REUTERS \
6/2/2021 10:07:21 AM
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UAE invests in innovation, but people, relationships are top priority
"We are ranked number one in the region for entrepreneurship, according to the Global Entrepreneurship index for 2020," Dr. Tariq Bin Hendi, director-general of the Abu Dhabi Investment Office said.
By ZEV STUB \
6/26/2021 6:44:12 PM
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Check Point chief: Cyber has changed all geopolitical rules
Check Point CEO Gil Shwed at the Jerusalem Post-Khaleej Times Global Investment Forum in Dubai: Abraham Accords boosting Israel-UAE cyber deals.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
6/26/2021 6:42:23 PM
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Morris Kahn: Israel on the moon in 2024
Both the United Arab Emirates and Israel have set their eyes on the stars and have the most advanced programs in the Middle East.
By ZEV STUB \
6/26/2021 6:48:28 PM
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Can Hezbollah survive Nasrallah?
Nasrallah likes to give speeches, usually in his bunker where he has been hiding since the 2006 war on Israel.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
6/3/2021 8:49:23 AM
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Coronavirus in Israel: 35 new cases, 0.1% of tests positive
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/2/2021 10:53:57 AM
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Lapid, Bennett, Abbas finalize coalition deal
The chairperson of Ra’am Mansour Abbas signed a document that allows Yesh Atid leader Yair Lapid to form a government.
By GIL HOFFMAN \
6/3/2021 3:02:29 AM
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Isaac Herzog elected 11th President of the State of Israel by wide margin
Herzog defeated Miriam Peretz in 87 to 27 vote, becoming first son of a president to become president.
By GIL HOFFMAN \
6/3/2021 12:29:55 AM
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Can global investments rise after COVID-19?
There must be an understanding of the post COVID-19 pandemic universe, Al Gergawi said.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
6/26/2021 6:50:42 PM
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Isaac Herzog: A second generation president
Isaac Herzog follows in the footsteps of his father, Chaim Herzog, Israel's sixth president.
By GREER FAY CASHMAN \
6/2/2021 7:42:39 PM
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Gregory Grishayev: How to leverage social media during the pandemic
By DN MEDIA NETWORK \
6/2/2021 11:53:39 AM
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Indian Amb. to UAE: Israel-UAE ties brings India closer to both countries
"We are privilege to have a strategic partnership not just with Israel but with the UAE," Pavan Kapoor said.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
6/26/2021 6:52:58 PM
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Is Turkey trying to provoke a new conflict in Manbij, Syria?
The SDF have been backed by the US to fight ISIS since 2015.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
6/2/2021 11:55:19 AM
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How Jacob Sapochnick built the US immigration law firm of the future
By DN MEDIA NETWORK \
6/2/2021 11:58:55 AM
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Port TLV Project highlighted at Dubai Investment Forum
Residents of Port TLV will enjoy the benefits of a five-star property, with deluxe concierge services, 24/7 security, a gym, complete with advanced equipment and personal trainer, and art exhibits.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/26/2021 7:08:22 PM
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Iran nuclear deal parties to meet to wrap up latest round of talks
By REUTERS \
6/2/2021 12:06:28 PM
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UAE Free trade zone head invites Israeli business delegations to visit
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
6/26/2021 6:55:13 PM
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Finnish Gambling Guide: Online Casinos, Current Laws
By SARAH GOLDMAN \
6/2/2021 1:07:03 PM
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Mekorot CEO: It's time for low-cost quality water, and we can provide it
Eli Cohen, head of Israel’s national water company was speaking at the Global Investment Forum in Dubai.
By LIOR NOVIK \
6/26/2021 7:02:19 PM
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UAE boasts the advantages of its free trade zone
Jallad noted that every one of the seven emirates has at least one free trade zone, and that many have different specialties like technology or manufacturing.
By ZEV STUB \
6/26/2021 7:03:52 PM
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Red Cross chief urges Israel, Palestinians to end cycle of violence
Gaza medical officials said Israeli air strikes killed 253 Palestinians. Rockets and missiles fired by Palestinian factions killed 13 people in Israel.
By REUTERS \
6/2/2021 1:00:32 PM
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Coronavirus vaccination for children to start next week – Health Ministry
In light of the extremely low morbidity rate in Israel, the ministry decided to recommend the vaccine for groups at risk, including children with pre-existing conditions.
By ROSSELLA TERCATIN \
6/2/2021 10:32:13 PM
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Seattle Protest group to block Israeli ship
The ship belongs to the Israeli shipping company Zim.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/2/2021 1:40:06 PM
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UAE-backed Israeli start-up aims to be ‘Google Maps’ of immune system
“This is an era of precision medicine, and Immunai, together with other companies, is helping shape the next generation of medicine relying on big data and biology.”
By ROSSELLA TERCATIN \
6/26/2021 7:05:54 PM
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Pluristem CEO touts a new generation of medical treatments
Yaky Yanay at Dubai conference: They put Israel on the map as an island of innovation
By LIOR NOVIK \
6/26/2021 7:07:18 PM
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Israel faced multi-front war during recent Gaza conflict
Iran may have used recent battles in Gaza as a dry run for future multi-front operations.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
6/2/2021 8:38:16 PM
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Azerbaijan: Forced 40 Armenian troops to retreat after border incursion
By REUTERS \
6/2/2021 1:47:47 PM
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Israeli-UAE ties to stay strong regardless of who is PM, ambassador says
The ambassador spoke just weeks after Israel's war with Gaza. All four counties that had normalized ties with Israel under the Abraham Accords, including the UAE, maintained ties with Israel.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
6/26/2021 7:11:53 PM
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Erdogan says Turkey could target refugee camp deep inside Iraq
The camp was established in the 1990s when thousands of Kurds from Turkey crossed the border in a movement Ankara says was deliberately provoked by the PKK.
By REUTERS \
6/2/2021 2:22:02 PM
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Homefront Command coronavirus sampling stations to close
By MAARIV ONLINE \
6/2/2021 2:42:48 PM
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Jerusalem prepares ahead of LGBTQ+ Pride march, far-right counter-protest
Police will also secure sites where participants of the march plan to celebrate at later in the day.
By TZVI JOFFRE \
6/3/2021 4:56:10 PM
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Elazar Stern is the most likely Herzog successor at the Jewish Agency
Elazar Stern, who is orthodox but liberal, is viewed favorably by the Reform and Conservative movements, who have influence in choosing who gets the post.
By GIL HOFFMAN \
6/2/2021 8:44:00 PM
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Noveto Systems: Emiratis are very open to innovation
Noveto has developed an innovative device that allows music to be heard directly in both ears, without any contact or headphones, directly to the designated individual without disturbing others.
By LIOR NOVIK \
6/26/2021 7:14:48 PM
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Gantz meets with UN's Wennesland about plans for peace with Gaza.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/2/2021 3:47:10 PM
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Does Israel really need a president?
Most people need a parent figure of some kind, which is why Queen Elizabeth has remained so popular in Britain. To Jewish communities abroad, the president of Israel is the closest thing to royalty.
By GREER FAY CASHMAN \
6/2/2021 8:03:38 PM
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Israeli start-up companies raise $110 million
In April, Israeli companies raised $2.7 billion, including more than $1 billion announced in just one day.
By ZEV STUB \
6/3/2021 1:16:55 AM
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Wizz Air to add three new lines from Israel to Italy.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/2/2021 4:22:12 PM
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Olmert: UAE leaders took daring steps for peace; Will Israel, Palestinians follow?
The former prime minister in dialogue with editor-in-chief Yaakov Katz
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
6/26/2021 7:17:54 PM
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ALIVE: This is an opportunity to strengthen ties between our countries
The fund has strategic partnerships with Maccabi Health Services, the Assuta Medical Centers chain, the Maccabi Fund, Leumi Partners, as well as British and American firms.
By LIOR NOVIK \
6/26/2021 7:19:28 PM
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IDF arrests senior Hamas operative in Ramallah
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/2/2021 4:46:17 PM
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UAE official: Advancing Abraham Accords helps fight hate & antisemitism
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/2/2021 4:55:50 PM
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Olmert: Region to be world power if Israeli leaders take steps for peace
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/2/2021 4:51:03 PM
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UAE Canadian Ambassador: Sarah and Hagar are part of the Abraham Accords
Jerusalem Deputy Mayor Fleur Hassan-Nahoum touted the work of the Gulf Israel Women’s Forum, which she started soon after the Abraham Accords were announced last August.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
6/26/2021 7:21:15 PM
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Again: Large fire breaks out in a forest in Modi'in
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/2/2021 5:11:55 PM
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Dr. Ali Al Nuami: The Abraham Accords increase tolerance and respect
“We in the UAE believe that terrorism and extremism are not a threat to a single nation or to a single region; it’s a threat to the whole world," said Al Naumi.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
6/26/2021 7:23:00 PM
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Jewish student forced to eat pork after missing football training session
If the student refused, he would have been kicked off the team, and the entirety of the squad would have been forced to run extra exercise drills for his defiant behavior.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/2/2021 6:57:43 PM
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Palestinians declare UNRWA Gaza director ‘persona non grata’
Palestinian factions said that the UNRWA director and his deputy will no longer be permitted to stay in the Gaza Strip “due to his hostile positions and bias in favor of the occupation.”
By KHALED ABU TOAMEH \
6/2/2021 8:03:31 PM
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Two dead after trying to dismantle unexploded IDF ordnance in Gaza
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/2/2021 5:50:29 PM
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OurCrowd CEO: UAE is gateway to ‘half of the world’
In his presentation, the CEO highlighted the many sectors in which there is potential for collaboration between the UAE and Israel, such as logistics, mobility, edtech, foodtech, drones, and more.
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
6/26/2021 7:24:37 PM
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Bennett proposes Shaked leads judicial committee followed by Michaeli
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/2/2021 6:09:42 PM
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Iran: Huge fire reported in oil refinery in Tehran
Iran's semi-official Tasnim news agency said all operations had been suspended at the facility, known as the Tondguyan refinery, as firefighters tried to contain the blaze.
By REUTERS,JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/3/2021 6:35:48 PM
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Aviad Moshe arrested in prison for threatening Shira Izakov's life
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/2/2021 7:08:14 PM
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Iran nuclear talks expected to resume on June 10
By REUTERS \
6/2/2021 7:08:10 PM
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Coronavirus vaccine and myocarditis: Why we should not be worried - analysis
On Tuesday night, the Health Ministry released data about what was defined as a “likely” link between the coronavirus vaccine and myocarditis – an inflammation of the heart.
By ROSSELLA TERCATIN \
6/3/2021 1:13:44 AM
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Gantz flies to Washington for whirlwind talks with senior Biden officials
The defense minister is expected to request $1 billion in emergency aid after Operation Guardian of the Walls.
By ANNA AHRONHEIM \
6/2/2021 8:41:14 PM
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Man arrested for threatening to harm Jerusalem Pride Parade participants
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/2/2021 7:57:43 PM
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My hopes for Israel's next government - opinion
I have no illusions that the Bennett-Lapid government will advance negotiations with the Palestinians. I hope that relations with our Arab neighbors, such as Jordan and Egypt, will improve.
By GERSHON BASKIN \
6/3/2021 12:34:28 AM
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Jewish organizations congratulate Herzog
WJC President Ronald S. Lauder said: “I cannot think of a better or more able representative of the State of Israel and the people of Israel – Jews and Arabs, religious and secular."
By OMRI NAHMIAS \
6/2/2021 10:57:54 PM
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A government for the people? - comment
It seems like an eternity instead of only a month since Yair Lapid received the mandate from President Reuven Rivlin to form a coalition after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu failed to do so.
By DAVID BRINN \
6/2/2021 11:32:56 PM
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Moving the legal goalposts on Israel
The discourse, which without irony uses the rhetoric of human rights to undercut international law, diverts attention from the incontrovertibly illegal attacks by Hamas on Israel.
BY ANNE HERZBERG \
6/2/2021 8:25:56 PM
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Life after Rivlin: What will Israel be like with President Herzog?
Herzog, a mensch and likable man of whom very few have a bad word to say – quite a feat considering the amount of time he has been in public life – is experienced, diplomatic and statesmanlike.
By HERB KEINON \
6/2/2021 10:11:12 PM
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Elections in Iran must change how its politics is perceived in the West
For nearly two decades now, two factors have been affecting political analyses in the West about Iranian politics; reformists and an imminent death of Khamenei.
By ARASH SALEH \
6/2/2021 8:42:55 PM
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Gaza after ceasefire: A return to the politics of radicalization
For many activists in the West, the problems they have with the State of Israel are not discriminatory policies but its very existence as a state.
By FARAH SWELLAM \
6/2/2021 8:56:52 PM
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Three hours left: Abbas meets with Bennett and Lapid
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/2/2021 9:15:13 PM
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Importance of fighting the ‘Zionism is racism’ smear
No society is free of inequities or of prejudices. But in Israel Arabs, let alone Jews and other regional minorities, enjoy far more civil liberties than in any Arab country.
By DAVID J. MICHAELS \
6/2/2021 9:14:50 PM
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Israel has a major societal disconnect and it must be fixed
First Meron, then Givat Ze’ev. All after a year of Covid chaos. It's time for our Haredi brethren and community leaders to shape up, but also for secular society to stop the baseless hatred.
By RAPHAEL BITTON \
6/3/2021 12:19:44 AM
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Lapid tells Rivlin: I have succeeded in forming coalition with Bennett
Bennett, Abbas finalize coalition deal * New governing coalition has been formed and is prepared to replace Netanyahu
By GIL HOFFMAN \
6/3/2021 6:12:31 AM
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The GOP are moving back in time - Opinion
McConnell intends to use all his skills to make sure few if any Biden programs become law. In that way he and Republicans will go to voters next year to attack the do-nothing Congress.
By DOUGLAS BLOOMFIELD \
6/2/2021 9:35:48 PM
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Ronen Izhaki’s 'Pshutot' is an artistic tribute to Zelda
The cast of Pshutot is comprised of five dancers from the Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance, where Izhaki teaches, and three other female dancers whom Izhaki met over the past several years.
By ORI J. LENKINSKI \
6/2/2021 9:47:17 PM
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Outrage as fifth grader from New Jersey dresses up as Hitler for school assignment
Controversy sparks over a school assignment in which a fifth-grader dressed up as Adolf Hitler and wrote a glorified version of his biography.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/2/2021 10:01:34 PM
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Bipartisan letter urges Austin to provide emergency funding for Iron Dome
Meanwhile, a group of 17 Senate Democrats sent a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken, urging him “to immediately take steps to address the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.”
By OMRI NAHMIAS \
6/2/2021 10:22:45 PM
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Homecoming to Israel for 'lost' Jews in India delayed by COVID-19
"We have been very excited," said Soizagin who goes by only one name and is recuperating at a Sikh temple, which has been turned into a COVID care center.
By REUTERS \
6/2/2021 10:07:43 PM
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Coordinator of Iran nuclear talks expects deal at next round
By REUTERS \
6/2/2021 10:11:16 PM
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Abbas and Lapid reach agreement allowing to form government
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/3/2021 1:31:47 AM
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Michaeli and Shaked agree to judicial rotation
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/3/2021 1:32:02 AM
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Pressure being placed on Yamina's Orbach
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/3/2021 1:32:16 AM
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New Hope head Gideon Sa'ar signs agreement with Lapid, Bennett
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/3/2021 1:32:29 AM
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Coalition deals signed
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/3/2021 1:31:08 AM
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Michaeli on change gov't: 'Tonight we have won'
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/3/2021 1:30:52 AM