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Journalist claims police targeted him at Portland protests - report
The ongoing protests in Portland have been escalating due to backlash against the use of federal agents, which Trump has suggested sending to multiple cities across the US.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/2/2020 12:56:15 AM
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Coronavirus: Brazil reports 45,392 new cases, 1,088 deaths.
By REUTERS \
8/2/2020 1:09:11 AM
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First face transplant patient in US, Connie Culp, dies aged 57
The cause of death is currently unknown, but Culp had been hospitalized for several days. She was the longest living face transplant survivor.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/2/2020 1:21:53 AM
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Trump admin overpaid $500m. on ventilators from Dutch firm Philips
The committee also said that the White House had ignored Philips' failure to deliver the thousands of ventilators it had promised by mid-2019 under the earlier agreement.
By REUTERS \
8/2/2020 1:35:35 AM
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Iranian workers strike amid economic crisis
Workers at the Haft Tappeh Sugarcane Industrial Complex in the Khuzestan province marked the 48th day of protests on Saturday, as they suffer from overdue wages.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/2/2020 1:55:31 AM
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Zion Oil & Gas receives approval to drill new well
The plan should begin in the mid to late third quarter of 2020, based on the firm's projections, and it will take around five months to drill the Megiddo Jezreel #2 well.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/2/2020 2:18:23 AM
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Coronavirus: UK researchers to immunize hundreds with vaccine candidate
The team hopes to have enough data soon to begin inoculating several thousands in October.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/2/2020 3:08:16 AM
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'You Jewish f*$&ing dogs!' - Antisemitic attack targets Jews in Melbourne
"I cannot believe that in Australia in 2020 we are still experiencing antisemitic incidents on the street."
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/2/2020 3:16:48 AM
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Mexico registers record 9,556 new daily coronavirus cases
By REUTERS \
8/2/2020 3:21:36 AM
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China sends team to Hong Kong to do widespread coronavirus testing
Some local residents fear China may use this as an excuse to collect DNA samples for surveillance purposes.
By REUTERS \
8/2/2020 4:19:53 AM
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Moderna CMO sells shares as final vaccine trials begin, raising concerns
CEO Stéphane Bancel has also cashed out on shares in recent months.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/2/2020 4:36:00 AM
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Netanyahu lashes out at media: Worse than North Korea
In a furious broadside attack, Prime Minister Netanyahu accuses Israeli news outlets of ‘fueling’ protests in an effort to ‘trample on democracy.’
By JEREMY SHARON \
8/2/2020 10:01:28 PM
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Rashida Tlaib joins Detroit protesters, slams federal agents in the city
"To all the federal agents, you messed with the wrong district."
By AARON REICH \
8/2/2020 5:40:43 AM
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At least 20 Boston scientists tested DIY coronavirus vaccine on themselves
“It’s not the best idea—especially in this case, you could make things worse,” warned Siber. “You really need to know what you are doing here.”
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/2/2020 6:24:01 AM
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Scientists team up to save endangered 'scrotum frog'
Known by the scientific name Telmatoius culeus and as the Titicaca water frog, it also has the nickname of "scrotum frog."
By AARON REICH \
8/2/2020 6:54:29 AM
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Judy Blume's teen classic 'Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret' turns 50
The coming-of-age classic, focuses on 11-year-old Margaret as she navigates puberty and questions her faith after growing up without a religious affiliation.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/2/2020 9:07:15 AM
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Latin America coronavirus death toll passes 200,000 mark
By REUTERS \
8/2/2020 8:26:31 AM
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Gamzu: Any foreign student who disregards restrictions will be deported
“Any institution that disrespects the restrictions will be closed,” the new coronavirus czar said.
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN,JEREMY SHARON \
8/2/2020 10:15:47 PM
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Coronavirus: 26,127 cases, death toll at 527
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/2/2020 8:50:27 AM
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Israel Katz: Coronavirus grants to enter bank accounts today
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/2/2020 8:54:40 AM
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Seven-year-old boy drowns in the Kinneret
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/2/2020 11:46:51 AM
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Couple arrested for hate crime after yelling 'white power,' using Nazi salute
The victims filed a hate crime/vandalism report with police the following day, July 23, and on July 24, police had obtained arrest warrants for both of the suspects.
By ZACHARY KEYSER \
8/3/2020 10:58:10 PM
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Tokyo confirms 292 new coronavirus cases on Sunday
By REUTERS \
8/2/2020 9:56:50 AM
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Coronavirus: Israel's Infection rate drops to lowest since second wave
Cabinet to discuss reducing weekend restrictions, canceling restricted areas.
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
8/3/2020 1:53:56 PM
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UAE’s nuclear energy success is symbolic for region - analysis
This is an example of the Emirates' overall success in a variety of new initiatives.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
8/2/2020 4:55:47 PM
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PA TV details prison sperm smuggling ring terrorists use to father children
Daqqa is not the only prisoner who has smuggled his sperm out to father a child.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/2/2020 11:58:20 AM
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On Yazidi genocide anniversary, failure to support survivors decried
It has been six years since the genocide began, but little has been done for the hundreds of thousands of survivors.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
8/2/2020 4:10:45 PM
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Indonesia reports 1,519 new coronavirus infections, 43 deaths
By REUTERS \
8/2/2020 11:30:35 AM
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'Cocoon' actor Wilford Brimley dies age 85
Another memorable role came alongside Tom Cruise in the 1993 legal thriller, "The Firm," where Brimley played a sinister security official for a law firm.
By REUTERS \
8/2/2020 11:37:11 AM
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Cabinet authorizes Hotovely as ambassador to UK
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu thanked Hotovely “for years of dedicated work in the Knesset and the cabinet.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
8/2/2020 7:34:50 PM
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Will oil deal for eastern Syria help or hurt those fighting ISIS?
As with most things in Syria, the actual reality on the ground is far more unclear than the simplistic narratives to be found on social media and among western commentators.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
8/2/2020 11:09:24 PM
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Larry King unknowingly filmed Chinese propaganda for Israeli entrepreneur
King had no idea of the subject of the interview and said he was just doing it as a favor for a guy he liked.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/2/2020 1:45:39 PM
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Why Netanyahu still probably won't get indicted in Case 3000 - analysis
The problem for making Netanyahu a suspect both in the past and even now is the difference between the law and "what everyone knows" is common sense.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
8/2/2020 4:34:30 PM
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Rumors and questions surround sidelining of key Turkish general
Why has the special forces commander General Zekai Aksakalli been retired since he had been so central to stopping the coup attempt against Erdogan?
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
8/2/2020 6:10:31 PM
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Is Israel going to elections? Here are Netanyahu’s 5 options
A look at what the under-pressure prime minister can do to avoid a fourth election in 19 months.
By YAAKOV KATZ \
8/2/2020 5:38:10 PM
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Suspected Boko Haram terrorists kill at least 13 in Cameroon
By REUTERS \
8/2/2020 1:21:45 PM
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JIMENA says California's Ethnic Studies Model Curriculum needs more work
A 2016 law ordered the Board of Education to create a curriculum that would highlight the contributions of minorities in the development of California and the United States.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/2/2020 2:11:39 PM
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Government approves NIS 4.2 billion for back to school budget plan
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/2/2020 2:22:47 PM
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Court slaps Yair Netanyahu with restraining order
In addition, it orders him to delete tweets he had posted online against protest leaders.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
8/2/2020 9:34:11 PM
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Lebanese report: Israeli listening station found on southern border
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/2/2020 2:31:27 PM
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How to Become an Instagram Influencer in Little to No Time
By Leo Giosuè \
8/4/2020 10:41:23 AM
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Int'l Watermelon Day: Tips on how to pick the best watermelon
For choosing a flavorful watermelon, tips include what color to go for when picking out a watermelon, if size matters, and what conditions are best for keeping the coveted summer food.
By CELIA JEAN \
8/4/2020 7:47:40 AM
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Coronavirus outbreak in Ramat Gan preschool - no indication who caused it
Parents accused one of the teachers. The teacher thinks the kids came to school sick. 15 children have coronavirus.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/2/2020 3:19:09 PM
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Ireland considering additional measures to limit non-essential travel
By REUTERS \
8/2/2020 3:31:54 PM
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Gantz approves order to call up additional 3000 IDF reservists
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/2/2020 3:40:34 PM
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India's interior minister hospitalized with coronavirus
By REUTERS \
8/2/2020 3:35:33 PM
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Government under quarantine: Seven MKs in isolation, one has corona
“When Shabbat came out, it unfortunately became clear that I was positive for coronavirus,” Rafi Peretz wrote on Twitter.
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
8/2/2020 9:51:50 PM
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Five health workers attacked by family member of patient who died
By MAARIV ONLINE \
8/2/2020 4:00:54 PM
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Thai army suspends US training plans after soldiers contract COVID-19
By REUTERS \
8/2/2020 3:49:35 PM
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Technion, TAU researchers discover coral tentacle movement pattern
The study shows that the oscillating movements of the tentacles are not passive and the coral tentacles precede the movement of the waves in an out-of-phase motion.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/2/2020 4:49:52 PM
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Flights between Turkey, Iraq suspended over coronavirus - Iraq aviation
By REUTERS \
8/2/2020 4:22:01 PM
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Syria says US oil firm signed deal with Kurdish-led rebels
A ministry statement, published on state media, did not name the firm involved in the deal with the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF)
By REUTERS \
8/2/2020 5:57:11 PM
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Labour MP apologizes for 'clumsy' antisemitic tweet
The veteran MP apologized for cryptic tweets in relation to Richard Desmond and Philip Green, both of whom are prominent British businessmen and Jewish.
By CODY LEVINE \
8/2/2020 5:24:54 PM
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Pelosi says she has no confidence in White House coronavirus adviser Birx
Pelosi did not elaborate about Birx, a lead member of the coronavirus task force along with Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.
By REUTERS \
8/2/2020 5:21:02 PM
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Palestinians slam congressman over call to impose sanctions on PA leaders
Palestinians on Sunday condemned Rep. Doug Lamborn (R-CO) for demanding that the US impose personal sanctions on Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas and other senior PA officials.
By KHALED ABU TOAMEH \
8/2/2020 11:07:42 PM
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Who will be Israel's next prime minister? 28% say Bennett
It is important to note that a plurality of respondents (33%) say that no party chairman or public figure mentioned in the survey has a strong chance.
By CODY LEVINE \
8/2/2020 6:25:59 PM
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Teva collaborates with Technion in fields of cancer, neurobiology
Teva has already initiated collaborations with leading academic institutions, including Tel Aviv University, the Weizmann Institute of Science, and more.
By SARAH CHEMLA \
8/2/2020 6:09:57 PM
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Israelis outraged as a kilogram of avocados can reach up to NIS 100
Many in the report have expressed their anger at the high prices currently presented on the market, with some people interviewed saying most of the product is unusable.
By OMRI RON \
8/2/2020 7:16:51 PM
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The week in readers' pictures
Jerusalem Post readers send us their best shots of the week.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/2/2020 5:48:11 PM
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Trump to act on Chinese software companies in coming days -Pompeo
The news comes after Trump told reporters onboard Air Force One on Friday that he would issue an order for social media platform TikTok to be banned in the United States.
By REUTERS \
8/2/2020 6:14:51 PM
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Ultra-Orthodox parties to thwart High Court override bill
Likud MK and coalition chair Miki Zohar has stated that he would recommend PM Netanyahu support opposition bill to institute Knesset override of High Court decisions, threatening new coalition crisis
By JEREMY SHARON \
8/2/2020 6:55:09 PM
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White House Chief of Staff Meadows says US will hold election on Nov. 3
By REUTERS \
8/2/2020 5:59:30 PM
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Finance Ministry: Economy may need five years to recover from crisis
The report forecasts two possible scenarios: One in which the country manages to dance with the virus and one in which there are extreme spikes in morbidity.
By HAGAY HACOHEN \
8/2/2020 10:05:16 PM
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Novel device that prevents preterm birth developed in Israel
One in ten babies are at risk of being born prematurely, amounting to 15 million worldwide.
By CELIA JEAN \
8/3/2020 6:05:57 PM
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Goats drink from pool water of southern Israel spa
This sight was caught on camera by one of the visitors to the hotel who then tweeted the video.
By OMRI RON \
8/2/2020 9:58:07 PM
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New outdoor exhibit showcases rich history of ancient Ashkelon
Ashkelon has over 3,800 years of history.
By ROSSELLA TERCATIN \
8/2/2020 7:37:36 PM
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Miki Zohar: Feels like coalition with Blue and White might collapse soon
"This is like a couple who wants a divorce and are about to sign on it any minute," Coalition chairman Miki Zohar claimed.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/2/2020 7:53:16 PM
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Mass jailbreak in Afghanistan, at least 24 die in Islamic State attack
At least three bombs exploded outside a jail compound in the eastern Afghan city of Jalalabad on Sunday, officials said.
By REUTERS \
8/3/2020 10:08:41 AM
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Sympathy from Netanyahu? Not going to happen - comment
Comparing the media in Israel to North Korea, Netanyahu lashed out against the protests which he said trampled democracy and were an “incubator for the coronavirus.”
By YAAKOV KATZ \
8/2/2020 7:33:16 PM
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Edelstein: Annexation, Migron settler homes are best withdrawal antidote
Edelstein was among a small group of Likud politicians, called “the rebels,” who opposed the 2005 Disengagement Plan carried out by former prime minister Ariel Sharon.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
8/2/2020 10:38:20 PM
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Netanyahu lauds 'day of good news' as Israelis receive benefits
‘I wish I was in a position where I could say I’ll give the money to charity,’ an unemployed tour-guide told ‘Post,’ ‘but my wife and I can’t do that’
By HAGAY HACOHEN \
8/3/2020 8:05:22 AM
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Tel Aviv’s legendary drive-in theater returns
The screenings are exclusively for DigiTel Resident Card holders. Tickets must be purchased ahead of time via the municipality website:
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/3/2020 10:13:26 AM
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Hebrew U. archaeologist says he found 'face of God'
From the Ten Commandments on, the warning against creating and worshiping physical depictions of the divine is one of the most recurring themes in the Bible.
By ROSSELLA TERCATIN \
8/3/2020 6:19:44 PM
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Metropolitan Museum of Art fixes label on Jewish phylacteries
The label described the Tefilin as a 6th-Century amulet from Egypt.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/2/2020 10:52:44 PM
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US CDC reports 4,601,526 coronavirus cases
By REUTERS \
8/2/2020 8:28:34 PM
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Peace Now asks Gantz, Ashkenazi to halt east Jerusalem Givat Hamatos homes
“This is a destructive plan that, if implemented, will fatally block the possibility of creating territorial contiguity between east Jerusalem and Bethlehem,” Peace Now wrote in a letter.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
8/2/2020 10:40:54 PM
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Despite the coronavirus pandemic, smoking rate in Israel remains unchanged
The percentage of Israelis who smoke is higher than in OECD countries.
By CELIA JEAN \
8/2/2020 8:59:20 PM
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Israelis have more in common than not with one another - opinion
There is another reality out there – reflected in a meeting of reservists.
By HERB KEINON \
8/3/2020 10:22:28 AM
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Will the educational institutions open this fall in Israel?
For the first time since the start of the “second wave,” the infection rate has fallen below threshold 1 – each contagious person is currently infecting less than one other person.
By JPOST EDITORIAL \
8/3/2020 2:54:46 PM
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Guide to Using Social Media for Promoting a Moving Company
By Leo Giosuè \
8/4/2020 12:33:40 PM
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This is how NSO decides whether to sell the Pegasus to a customer
NSO is the only company in the offensive cyberspace that adopted the UN guidelines for protecting human rights in addition to complying with DECA’s export requirements. This is how it works.
By AMI ROJKES DOMBE,CYBERTECH \
8/3/2020 2:44:51 PM
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Iron Dome intercepts Gaza rocket fired towards southern Israel
Rocket fire came as city of Sderot inaugurated drive-in movie theater and shortly after change of command of the Gaza Divison.
By ANNA AHRONHEIM \
8/2/2020 9:51:44 PM
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Likud MK David Amsalem’s plenary performance
Amsalem was arguing that it is not the Right that is inciting its members to attack the Left, the courts and the legal system, but the Left that is responsible for the incitement in the country.
By SUSAN HATTIS ROLEF \
8/3/2020 6:07:00 AM
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Azerbaijan: a true and reliable strategic partner of Israel in the world
Azerbaijan, a predominantly Shi’ite country, is also home to other ethnic and religious groups, including ancient Zoroastrian, Christian and Jewish communities.
By ARYE GUT \
8/3/2020 6:01:15 AM
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Blue and White demands subsidy for LGBT surrogacy treatments
By HAGAY HACOHEN \
8/2/2020 9:24:31 PM
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COVID-19 crisis makes ‘routine’ experience of minorities unbearable
Minority communities are in constant pursuit of equal opportunity, particularly in education, employment and welfare.
By GENET DASA \
8/3/2020 6:20:50 AM
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30 years after Gulf War: 7 reasons it matters so much today
While the US stumbled in confronting the crisis in July 1990, George Bush quickly assembled a massive coalition to destroy Saddam Hussein’s army.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
8/3/2020 6:51:17 PM
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Letters to the Editor August 3, 2020: Tensions, anyone?
Readers of The Jerusalem Post have their say.
By LETTERS TO THE EDITOR \
8/2/2020 9:38:40 PM
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Police drama ‘Manayak’: Israel’s next big hit on TV
The channel’s new series, the gripping and suspenseful Manayak (Hebrew slang for snitch or rat), is about corruption within the police force, and is perfectly in tune with the current moment.
By HANNAH BROWN \
8/3/2020 5:58:55 AM
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Exhibition at the Musrara Art School in Jerusalem: an undecided journey
Grappling with topics such as the urban experience and sexual self-expression, some of the projects hit the aesthetic mark while others remain a mere promise.
By JOY BERNARD \
8/3/2020 11:37:16 AM
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Danny Danon: Extending the arms embargo against Iran is urgent
In an interview to The Jerusalem Post, the outgoing ambassador spoke about his highest and lowest points, as well as what he believes is important when dealing with Iran.
By OMRI NAHMIAS \
8/2/2020 10:05:15 PM
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Back-to-school market drops to NIS 300m
The nationwide chain has invested in developing online sales activities, with a fast delivery system to the customer’s home. About 15% of its back-to-school purchases have been made online, it said.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/3/2020 6:22:32 AM
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Major incident declared in Manchester to tackle coronavirus
By REUTERS \
8/2/2020 10:32:58 PM
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Three border police officers arrested for robbing, beating Palestinian
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/2/2020 10:23:37 PM
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IDF reports 388 active coronavirus cases
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/2/2020 10:43:52 PM
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Republican senators back plan to sell TikTok's US operations
Senator John Cornyn, a Texas Republican, said on Twitter that a divestment "and purchase by US company is win-win."
By REUTERS \
8/2/2020 10:44:32 PM
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Trump says government should again seek death penalty for Boston bomber
By REUTERS \
8/2/2020 11:04:35 PM
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Trump: Government should again seek death penalty for Boston bomber
By REUTERS \
8/2/2020 11:21:37 PM
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NASA astronauts make historic return home aboard SpaceX capsule
The successful splashdown, the first of its kind by NASA in 45 years, was a final key test of whether Elon Musk's spacecraft can transport astronauts to and from orbit.
By REUTERS \
8/3/2020 2:17:21 AM