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One in five elderly Israelis needs social benefits, National Insurance finds
More than a million senior citizens receive a pension and still over 205,000 recipients need supplementary income.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/20/2023 12:56:21 AM
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Chinese hackers could be a threat to your home internet router
Check Point, a cybersecurity software company, identified a group of Chinese hackers as responsible for integrating malicious code into router software.
By WALLA! TECH \
5/20/2023 1:24:52 AM
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As a rabbi in a small town, I understand the Jewish class divide — and how to close it
There is a wide disparity between small-town Jewish life and Jewish life in the big cities in the US.
By Rabbi Rachel Isaacs/JTA \
5/20/2023 12:56:04 AM
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Israeli jackals in Golan Heights show signs of domestication, study finds
Jackals may be in the process of domestication after long-term exposure to humans in the Golan Heights.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/20/2023 4:54:22 AM
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Sam Zell, Jewish billionaire whose media purchase tarnished a legendary career, dies at 81
Zell was a major donor to Jewish causes both inside and outside of Israel.
By ANDREW SILOW-CARROLL / JTA \
5/20/2023 3:29:19 AM
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Human shield: Some animals use people to ward off larger predators, study finds
Researchers say the "human shield" effect is responsible for this behavioral phenomenon.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/20/2023 5:01:41 AM
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International Latin singer Ozuna to perform in Israel for the second time
Juan Carlos Ozuna Rosado – known by his stage name Ozuna – will return to Israel for his second performance in Rishon LeZion.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/20/2023 5:33:40 AM
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The Jewish Sport Report: Israel shoots for World Cup history in Argentina
Israel appears for the first time at the under-20s World Cup, marking its first appearance since its 1970 World Cup debut.
By Jacob Gurvis/JTA \
5/20/2023 5:25:58 AM
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An Asian-Jewish superhero fights the 1970s Chinese mob in comic book debut
Fabrice Sapolsky discusses Jewish influences on comic books and the Kaifeng Jewish community.
By JULIAN VOLOJ/JTA \
5/20/2023 5:47:21 AM
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Rabbis say Biden's plan to fight antisemitism should embrace definition
The rabbis believe that implementing the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's working definition of antisemitism will not stifle criticism of Israel.
By RON KAMPEAS/JTA \
5/20/2023 6:05:43 AM
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Why are people so scared of visiting Japan's 'gate to hell'?
The Ahun Ru Paro cave in Japan is also known as the "Gateway to Hell" by the locals. Dare to try?
By WALLA! TOURISM \
5/20/2023 6:17:51 AM
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Ukraine's Zelensky joins G7 as democracies take aim at Russia and China
The heads of government of the world's richest democracies are grappling with the challenges posed by China and Russia at a three-day summit.
By REUTERS \
5/20/2023 8:13:27 AM
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Israel, Yad L'Olim reach breakthrough in healthcare accessibility for olim
Healthcare providers will now receive funding to employ medical experts able to communicate with Olim in their native languages.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/20/2023 10:22:30 AM
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Pedestrian killed by car on northern Israel highway
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/20/2023 9:50:34 AM
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Kuwait condemns Israel's 'storming of al-Aqsa mosque' on Jerusalem Day
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/20/2023 10:01:46 AM
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G7 says publicly supported gas sector investment can be temporarily appropriate
By REUTERS \
5/20/2023 10:13:42 AM
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In which areas are wildfires more likely to break out? - study
Prescribed fire used to control woody encroachments has spot-fire that covered less distance in comparison to wildfires, according to researchers.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/20/2023 1:55:48 PM
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Iranian leader of women trafficking network executed by Islamic Republic
Shahrouz Sokhnori was sentenced to death and found guilty of corruption for trafficking women across the Middle East and Asia.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF AND REUTERS \
5/20/2023 11:35:15 AM
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No joke: China's backlash against stand-up stirs fear of comedy clampdown
Bejing fined a comedian, stating that they would "never allow any company or individual use the Chinese capital as a stage to wantonly slander the glorious image of the PLA."
By REUTERS \
5/20/2023 10:59:54 AM
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European Jewish youth take part in Jewrovision in Germany
Every year, Jewrovision has a different “motto” or guideline that each performance must represent. This year, the motto was “don't stop believing.”
By EMILY GOLDEN \
5/20/2023 11:11:13 AM
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Zelensky showcases global leadership in G7, Arab League visits - analysis
Zelensky’s appearance showcases that the Arab League is not just a network of authoritarian regimes, but rather can play an important role in the world.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
5/20/2023 11:43:01 AM
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Everest losing snow, turning 'dry and rocky,' UK record climber says
Climate scientists say the earth’s temperature has increased by an average of 0.74 degrees Celsius over the past 100 years, but warming across the Himalayas has been greater than the global averages.
By REUTERS \
5/20/2023 11:49:54 AM
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Tunisia may be on verge of dissolving the Ennahda movement - report
If the Ennahda party is indeed reduced in influence or disbanded in some way, either by authorities or other means, this will be a major development in Tunisia.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
5/20/2023 12:08:52 PM
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Turks abroad begin voting in presidential election runoff
In last Sunday's vote, Erdogan's ruling AK Party and its nationalist allies won a comfortable parliamentary majority.
By REUTERS \
5/20/2023 12:21:44 PM
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Russia: Supplying F-16s to Ukraine would be a 'colossal' risk for West
US President Joe Biden told G7 leaders on Friday that Washington supports joint allied training programs for Ukrainian pilots on F-16s, senior US officials said.
By REUTERS \
5/20/2023 12:27:32 PM
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Why does Iran want to send a navy flotilla to Antarctica? - analysis
Iran says that it could achieve direct access to the polar region and therefore claim “sovereignty” in that area.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
5/20/2023 1:38:47 PM
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How Israel exposed and destroyed Islamic Jihad rocket production sites in Gaza
Every operation has many critical moments, and one of them is the stage for choosing targets to attack.
By Amir Bohbot/Walla! \
5/20/2023 2:09:24 PM
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What is behind Iran's progress on locally-built aircraft? - analysis
Iran’s ability to manufacture aircraft is important because it helps Iran’s know-how on other issues such as building drones and missiles.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
5/20/2023 1:50:52 PM
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France, US, UK's show of naval strength against Iran in the Persian Gulf - analysis
Cooper said that “the Paul Hamilton team is doing remarkable work as we step up our patrols with regional allies and partners…This effort is about enhancing our collective vigilance and presence.”
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
5/20/2023 2:29:09 PM
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Zelensky invites India's Modi to join Ukraine's peace formula
By REUTERS \
5/20/2023 2:40:39 PM
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Grapevine May 21, 2023: Pride and less prejudice
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
By GREER FAY CASHMAN \
5/21/2023 3:21:21 AM
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Russia's Lavrov: G7 bent on 'double containment' of Russia and China
By REUTERS \
5/20/2023 3:40:20 PM
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No fear, more effort to build after the Djerba attack - opinion
Yes, Jewish life has its difficult, even tragic moments – but it is in the response to those tragedies that I can see how Jewish communities have thrived.
By MENDY CHITRIK \
5/21/2023 3:22:03 AM
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Domestic politics don’t affect Israel-Greece friendship - opinion
Athens and Jerusalem have managed to work together, regardless of the personalities of the leaders or the political spectrum of governments.
By GEORGE N. TZOGOPOULOS \
5/21/2023 3:22:43 AM
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Russia's Prigozhin claims full control of Bakhmut after months of fighting
Ukraine's spokesperson for military east command denies Russia's Wagner has taken full control of Bakhmut.
By REUTERS \
5/20/2023 4:04:16 PM
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The state needs to improve dialogue with the municipalities - opinion
Should the state choose to promote the decentralization of powers for the local municipalities it will discover that solutions will emerge from the local government.
By ODED REVIVI \
5/21/2023 3:23:38 AM
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Why Iran strategically relies on its proxies - opinion
The Islamic Republic can only cease support for these proxies by making the shift from being a revolutionary cause to a normal state.
By FARHAD REZAEI \
5/21/2023 3:28:40 AM
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Stories of redemption: Jerusalem and Shusha - opinion
On May 28, Azerbaijan will celebrate its own Independence Day marking the founding of the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic (ADR) as the first secular democratic state in the Muslim world.
By JACOB KAMARAS \
5/21/2023 3:29:47 AM
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Abbas’s war of instruction at the UN - opinion
In his twisted logic, Abbas thinks Israel’s only remaining connection to sympathy is the Holocaust, so the more he can deconstruct it, the more he breaks down Israel’s armor.
By NAVE DROMI \
5/21/2023 6:03:25 AM
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Poland slams Noa Kirel for comments on Polish role in Holocaust
The Israeli pop star said that receiving 12 points from Poland during Eurovision had been a "victory" after her family was killed there during the Holocaust.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/20/2023 4:43:51 PM
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Christians and Jews united can change how the world views Israel - opinion
Jews and Christians come together to change the media’s narrative on Israel in Orlando, Florida, this May 22-25.
By Tuly Weisz \
5/21/2023 6:03:59 AM
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Porto is an example for reestablishing a Jewish community - opinion
We must find new and innovative ways of ensuring Jewish existence in all parts of our continent for generations to come.
By GABRIEL SENDEROWICZ \
5/21/2023 6:04:26 AM
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Experiencing history, landscapes and food in Italy's Campania - opinion
El Al’s subsidiary Sun D’or is offering renewed flights to Naples and its surrounding areas, which offer experiences that cannot be had anywhere else.
By ARIELLA MARSDEN \
5/21/2023 6:05:01 AM
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Hotel travelers have to be smart to use Tripadvisor - opinion
Tripadvisor is a revolution that comes down to one simple fact: travelers trust other travelers.
By MOTTI VERSES \
5/21/2023 6:05:25 AM
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Over 100,000 gather in Tel Aviv for 20th week of judicial reform protests
Protests in Tel Aviv, Ashdod, Jerusalem, Haifa, and an additional 150 venues across the country once again drew thousands.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/20/2023 6:07:26 PM
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'Zone of Interest' star: watching myself as Auschwitz commandant frightening
The movie follows Rudolf Höss and his family as they set up a life next to the Auschwitz death camp in occupied Poland.
By REUTERS \
5/20/2023 6:24:25 PM
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Fatah, Hamas spar over elections for Palestinian Journalists Syndicate
The PJS, which has more than 2500 members, is planning to hold its general conference and elections in the West Bank and Gaza Strip on May 23 and 24.
By KHALED ABU TOAMEH \
5/20/2023 6:35:44 PM
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FemForward kicks off first Moroccan, Israeli cohort in Casablanca
With high hopes of expanding to other Middle Eastern states such as the UAE and Bahrain.
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
5/20/2023 6:47:00 PM
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Motorcyclist collapses, dies on off-road path in northern Israel
After a man collapsed in difficult terrain, the first responders and a helicopter could not reach him fast enough.
By ALON HACHMON/MAARIV ONLINE \
5/20/2023 8:12:24 PM
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Lebanese army says it arrests prominent Al Qaeda leader in Deir Ammar town
By REUTERS \
5/20/2023 8:16:44 PM
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Russia: US investigations into election interference 'Russophobic,' 'Hysterical'
Russia has presented a lengthy document that it claims disproves allegations of Russian interference in the 2016 US presidential elections.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/20/2023 9:37:05 PM
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Pope asks Italian cardinal to carry out Ukraine peace mission
The cardinal was appointed to the consistory for helping to broker Mozambique's 1992 peace agreement.
By REUTERS \
5/20/2023 9:13:36 PM
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Indonesia and Iran to sign Preferential Trade Agreement
The agreement will be signed during the upcoming visit of Iranian president Raisi in Indonesia's capital of Jakarta.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/21/2023 9:06:22 AM
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Kiryat Arba closed after suspected security incident nearby - report
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/20/2023 9:26:56 PM
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IDF arrests 5 Palestinians crossing into Israel from West Bank
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/20/2023 9:56:49 PM
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Lipstadt on Musk uproar: Antisemites use George Soros against Jews
Foreign Minister Eli Cohen: "Soros is not someone who needs the protection of the State of Israel."
By LAHAV HARKOV \
5/20/2023 10:00:21 PM
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Lapid: Choose Israeli judge selection committee members next month
The Yesh Atid leader said that the selections for Israel's Judicial Selection Committee should include the seat that had traditionally been reserved for the opposition.
By MICHAEL STARR AND JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/20/2023 10:27:48 PM
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Florida's DeSantis seeks to disqualify judge in Disney case
Disney has sued Florida Governor Ron DeSantis over "weaponizing" the state government's "don't say gay" law.
By REUTERS \
5/20/2023 10:40:16 PM
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Netanyahu calls for unity in gov't as budget quarrels continue
Judicial reform, Khan al-Ahmar evacuation, settlements aren’t just us ‘on a high horse,’ Ben-Gvir says.
By MICHAEL STARR \
5/20/2023 11:22:11 PM
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Stop the demonization of Israel's haredim - editorial
The absence of that sense of common good leads to resentment, frustration and even hatred.
By JPOST EDITORIAL \
5/20/2023 11:48:18 PM