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Microsoft donates Xbox Adaptive Controllers to children at ALYN Hospital
The adaptive controller is designed to make video games accessible to those with disabilities, and helps incorporate video games as a rehabilitation tool.
By AARON REICH \
7/20/2020 12:21:19 AM
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United Arab Emirates launches its mission to Mars
There are currently eight active missions exploring Mars; some orbit the planet and some have landed on its surface.
By REUTERS \
7/20/2020 2:19:17 AM
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UK Muslim activist praises Jewish community for speaking out for Uighurs
Many activists from the Jewish community have attempted to raise awareness of the crisis faced by the Uighurs.
By AARON REICH \
7/20/2020 2:48:02 PM
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Portland-area rabbis call on Homeland Security to withdraw federal agents
Portland has been the site of protests against racial inequality and police brutality for the past 50 nights, in the wake of the death of George Floyd at the hands of police officers in Minneapolis o
By MARCY OSTER/JTA \
7/20/2020 2:33:30 AM
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Kanye West launches presidential campaign with rambling rally
"Harriet Tubman never actually freed the slaves. She just had the slaves work for other white people," he said at one point when discussing economic inequality.
By REUTERS \
7/20/2020 9:25:13 AM
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Coronavirus: US reports 67,574 new cases, 3,698,161 total – CDC
By REUTERS \
7/20/2020 2:51:00 AM
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Coronavirus: Mexico reports 5,311 new cases, 296 deaths
By REUTERS \
7/20/2020 3:17:02 AM
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Coronavirus found in unlikeliest of places - semen
Doctors took the semen samples and tested them for traces of Sars-Cov-2.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
7/20/2020 3:48:31 AM
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4 lessons we can learn from civil rights hero John Lewis – opinion
Lewis was a civil rights leader, a legislator, an author, and a mentor to many. But he was always a preacher.
By MARK PELAVIN/JTA \
7/20/2020 4:05:36 AM
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Reebok to close all Israel stores, focus on online sales
Five of the brand's retailers will be closed altogether, while the other two will be converted into Adidas outlets.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
7/20/2020 4:31:14 AM
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Saudi Arabia's King Salman hospitalized for medical checkup
By REUTERS \
7/20/2020 4:53:03 AM
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Innovative app brings biblical history together with modern information
A user can tap a location to bring up pictures, more information and current events taking place in the area.
By CELIA JEAN \
7/20/2020 6:44:32 PM
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Nikki Haley: 'If Biden comes in, all of the progress we made goes away'
The former UN ambassador said that China is the number one threat to the US and that many US leaders have been naive about it, including former president Barack Obama and vice president Biden.
By OMRI NAHMIAS \
7/20/2020 5:33:06 PM
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AOC celebrates reaching rank of Silver III in 'League of Legends'
An outspoken fan of the game, moving up the ladder as a full-time congresswoman during an election year is no easy feat.
By AARON REICH \
7/20/2020 6:09:11 AM
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Dubai, Saudi Arabia drive 3D printing revolution in Arab world
"Dubai not only has the world’s tallest building, but also the largest 3D-printed building."
By MAYA MARGIT/THE MEDIA LINE \
7/20/2020 6:02:44 AM
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Christians to repent online for antisemitism on Tisha Be'av
While Jews will be reading Lamentations in and out of synagogues, Christians will participate in a nine-hour online vigil of prayers.
By GIL HOFFMAN \
7/21/2020 9:10:18 AM
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Nurses end nationwide strike
Israel’s health system to receive 2,000 new nurses, 400 doctors.
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN,TZVI JOFFRE \
7/21/2020 7:01:10 AM
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Iran executes ‘US and Israeli spy’ as a message to Washington
After the wave of mysterious incidents in Iran and Zarif’s Iraq visit, the timing may be to send a message to Iran’s adversaries
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
7/20/2020 8:15:36 PM
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Mossad chief in the run for coronavirus czar - report
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
7/20/2020 7:50:31 AM
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Hungarian FM makes solidarity visit with Israel amid COVID-19, annexation
Szijjártó will only visit Jerusalem, where he will meet with Netanyahu, Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi and Science Minister Yizhar Shay.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF,LAHAV HARKOV \
7/20/2020 10:21:56 AM
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Municipality working to fight coronavirus in east Jerusalem
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
7/20/2020 8:41:10 AM
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How bottom-dwelling fish conceal themselves from predators
However, little is known surrounding the fish who live close to the ocean floor and how they are able to utilize these abilities.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
7/20/2020 8:52:56 AM
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Knesset Channel employee confirmed as infected with coronavirus
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
7/20/2020 8:49:38 AM
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Hagia Sophia mosaics to be covered with curtains during Muslim prayers
Hagia Sophia dates back to the sixth century and has a history as both a church and a mosque before it was turned into a museum.
By REUTERS \
7/20/2020 9:10:34 AM
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Scientists provide conclusive data that mosquitoes can't spread COVID-19
"To date there has been no information nor evidence to suggest that the new coronavirus could be transmitted by mosquitoes," WHO said on their COVID-19 "mythbusters" page.
By ZACHARY KEYSER \
7/20/2020 9:43:27 AM
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GPO endorses controversial Yair Netanyahu tweet
In the tweet, the prime minister’s son told a hypothetical story in order to criticize the top-rated newscast on N12 that he often compares to Al Jazeera.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
7/20/2020 9:56:30 AM
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Court convicts Bar Refaeli and mother in tax-evasion case
Case centered on income earned abroad in 2009-2012, concealment of additional income and benefits in Israel.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
7/20/2020 7:45:25 PM
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Scientists develop clinical tool to classify severity of COVID-19 patients
The researchers delved through the symptoms of millions of users, finding there to be six distinguished groupings of coronavirus symptoms, each with their own level of severity.
By ZACHARY KEYSER \
7/20/2020 12:12:39 PM
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2 terror suspects arrested, terrorist shot in Jenin
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
7/20/2020 10:29:33 AM
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Knesset maintenance worker confirmed as infected with coronavirus
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
7/20/2020 10:38:24 AM
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Daily coronavirus cases drops to 951; 259 patients in serious condition
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
7/20/2020 10:56:32 AM
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Defendants acquitted in lynching case in 2015 Beersheba terror attack
Video images of the attack showed Zarhum incapacitated and lying in a pool of his own blood, being kicked by bystanders who thought he was an assailant.
By ALEX WINSTON \
7/20/2020 2:52:34 PM
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Tisha Be'av: Orthodox Union to discuss COVID-19 impact on Jewish community
Rabbi Dr. Tzvi Hersh Weinreb's Torah study (shiur) titled “Reflections on Recovery, Resilience, and Redemption” - meant to be heard after mincha - will be available all day across all US time zones.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
7/20/2020 2:26:23 PM
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Border Authority thwarts weapons smuggling attempt
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
7/20/2020 11:54:35 AM
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How can you improve your Destiny 2 gameplay?
By Leo Giosuè \
7/20/2020 12:43:32 PM
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Cabinet approves NIS 6 b. 'Check for All' program, NIS 500 m. for needy
In a win for Blue and White, Netanyahu’s ‘Check for All’ program was modified.
By HAGAY HACOHEN \
7/20/2020 1:59:00 PM
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East J’lem resident indicted for transferring funds for Hamas in Israel
The suspect transferred at least NIS 636,000 of Hamas funds over a number of months.
By TZVI JOFFRE \
7/20/2020 4:59:33 PM
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Summer schools to remain open for time being
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
7/20/2020 1:31:28 PM
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Egyptian foreign minister arrives in Palestinian territories
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
7/20/2020 1:32:04 PM
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China employs Uighur Muslim labor to manufacture face masks, PPE - NYT
The autonomous Xinjiang region in northwest China is home to a large population of Muslim Uighur people, an ethnic minority who speak a Turkic language and face repression from the Chinese government.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/5/2021 5:45:58 PM
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In sharp policy turn, restaurants, beaches and schools stay open
Netanyahu, Gantz agree on ‘check for every citizen’
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN,HAGAY HACOHEN \
7/21/2020 11:47:04 AM
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PM summons warring Likud minister, coalition chair after Knesset clash
Likud MK and coalition chair Miki Zohar calls for Finance Minister Yisrael Katz, also of the Likud, to be dismissed by prime minister.
By JEREMY SHARON \
7/20/2020 1:46:17 PM
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Russia reports almost 6,000 new coronavirus cases
By REUTERS \
7/20/2020 1:49:51 PM
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New chat application spying on users in the Middle East
ESET researchers find that ‘Welcome Chat’ is a malicious app with ties to threat actor group Gaza Hackers
By CYBERTECH \
8/3/2020 3:59:02 PM
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Philippines reports 4 new coronavirus deaths, 1,521 more infections
By REUTERS \
7/20/2020 1:52:45 PM
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Hong Kong reports 73 new coronavirus cases as local transmissions stay high
By REUTERS \
7/20/2020 1:53:22 PM
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Indonesia reports second-highest daily increase in coronavirus deaths
By REUTERS \
7/20/2020 1:54:01 PM
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367 new coronavirus cases among Palestinians, 2 new cases in Gaza
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
7/20/2020 1:54:50 PM
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Ford to work with Intel's Mobileye for better collision avoidance tech
Ford will include Mobileye's logo in driver-assist communication displays and is also considering using its Roadbook map system, which uses anonymized, crowd-sourced data from vehicle cameras.
By REUTERS \
7/20/2020 2:21:14 PM
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Two Israeli startups among winners of 2020 Extreme Tech Challenge
Rewire won in the Fintech category while Tyto Care won the Covid-19 Innovation Award out of some 2,400 startups competing from 87 countries.
By CYBERTECH \
8/3/2020 3:58:05 PM
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Entry restrictions into Israel to continue until September 1
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
7/20/2020 2:33:58 PM
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Chief Sephardi rabbi allows music during 3 weeks for those in quarantine
Jews around the world follow mourning practices in the three weeks before Tisha Be’av, the day on which the Temple in Jerusalem was destroyed.
By TZVI JOFFRE \
7/20/2020 6:48:54 PM
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Gymnasia Rehavia throws graduation party despite COVID-19 concerns
All 1,400 of the school’s students, plus their teachers, were placed in quarantine in May, about 100 students had a party on Sunday evening.
By HAGAY HACOHEN \
7/20/2020 5:48:32 PM
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Ben-Gurion University to grant NIS 18 million to struggling students
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
7/20/2020 3:14:58 PM
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Lapid calls on Netanyahu to resign over COVID-19 failings
Likud minister, coalition chair trade threats and insults in ugly spat during Knesset committee hearing
By JEREMY SHARON \
7/20/2020 8:52:50 PM
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Ten-year-old can't testify in alleged rape due to social workers strike
The boy's mother told the police that the incident occurred on Wednesday, when she allowed her son to take a shower on his own - for the first time.
By MAARIV ONLINE \
7/20/2020 5:26:40 PM
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Israeli scholars find earliest proof of feather molt in flying dinosaur
One of the fossils clearly featured the marks of the feathers on the wings.
By ROSSELLA TERCATIN \
7/20/2020 8:11:39 PM
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Egypt seeks PA, Jordan backing in conflict with Turkey
Some PA officials had expressed concern over Egypt’s purported failure to fully support the Palestinians.
By KHALED ABU TOAMEH \
7/20/2020 9:03:00 PM
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Coronavirus committee votes pools, beaches to stay open
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
7/20/2020 4:06:43 PM
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COVID-19 infections in households highest among 10-19 year-olds - study
Nearly 19% of all people who came in contact with 10-19 year olds got infected, more than any other age group included in the study.
By TOBIAS SIEGAL \
7/20/2020 11:57:29 PM
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Appoint a military official as coronavirus Czar - analysis
There are several candidates for the coronavirus czar position, ranging from current and former health officials to active or retired military officers.
By ANNA AHRONHEIM \
7/20/2020 8:37:57 PM
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World Jewish population 14,410,700 but 80% unconnected
NIS 20 million to be allocated to help small Jewish communities.
By GIL HOFFMAN \
7/20/2020 7:00:01 PM
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Governor Cuomo warns of rollback if New Yorkers continue partying
By REUTERS \
7/20/2020 5:11:43 PM
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PA arrests anti-corruption activists
The detainees have gone on hunger strike in protest of their detention.
By KHALED ABU TOAMEH \
7/20/2020 5:23:40 PM
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UK PM Johnson says AstraZeneca vaccine trial results "very positive news"
By REUTERS \
7/20/2020 5:29:18 PM
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Coronavirus ‘doubling rate’ drops to every 24 days - Hebrew U.
During the first wave, the number of infected patients doubled as fast as every three days.
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
7/20/2020 8:52:09 PM
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Chief of Shaare Zedek Medical Center: Restrictions have proven themselves
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
7/20/2020 5:45:03 PM
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Mobileye, Ford to jointly develop advanced driver assistance systems
The deal marks the first time that the No. 2 US automaker is committing to the Israel-based company’s technology for the entire lifecycle of its next-generation vehicles
By CYBERTECH \
8/3/2020 3:56:58 PM
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Tel Aviv Mayor reassures business owners: "We'll do everything we can"
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
7/20/2020 5:55:12 PM
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Leifer defense claims alleged sex acts were consensual
State prosecutors decry ‘cynicism’ of defense’s use of concept of consent, saying Leifer manipulated her victims and used her influence and power.
By JEREMY SHARON \
7/20/2020 8:24:32 PM
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Government to vote on restaurants operating with up to 50 people outdoors
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
7/20/2020 6:42:04 PM
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US imposes sanctions on Chechen leader over human rights violations
By REUTERS \
7/20/2020 6:29:12 PM
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Florida reports over 10,000 new cases of COVID-19 for sixth day in a row
By REUTERS \
7/20/2020 6:32:01 PM
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Egypt says Sisi and Trump agree on need to maintain Libya ceasefire
Egyptian media said lawmakers would discuss Libya and that they might give Sisi a mandate to intervene in the conflict.
By REUTERS \
7/20/2020 7:49:31 PM
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Israel asks IAEA member Hungary to act on Iran nuclear violations
The world “must hold Iran accountable and act strongly against Iran’s malign activities,” Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi said.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
7/20/2020 6:38:21 PM
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Uncertainty remains as vote on conversion-therapy bill nears
The legislation, proposed by Meretz leader Nitzan Horowitz, would remove the license of a psychologist who uses conversion therapy, fine them and send them to jail for repeat offenses.
By TZVI JOFFRE \
7/21/2020 12:39:44 PM
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Nurses tell ‘Post’: If not enough nurses by winter, people will die
Even before coronavirus hit the country, Israel had one of the worst nurse-to-population ratios.
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
7/21/2020 7:21:00 AM
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Knesset Plenum rejects no-confidence votes submitted by the opposition
By MAARIV ONLINE \
7/20/2020 7:53:54 PM
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IDF returns 5th century stolen baptismal font to original site in Tekoa
COGAT Archaeological Unit says the artifact was stolen by antiquity looters some 20 years ago; Palestinian official accuses Israel of theft.
By ROSSELLA TERCATIN \
7/20/2020 8:28:47 PM
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Edelstein, Katz to reinforce health system with 2,000 nurses, 400 doctors
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
7/20/2020 7:40:03 PM
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Coronavirus: 1,183 new patients, total active cases at 29,201
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
7/20/2020 7:48:28 PM
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Israel looking to acquire COVID-19 vaccines from AstraZeneca
The vaccine stands out because recent results show that it's effective with treating healthy patients and offers "double layered," long-term protection against the virus.
By TOBIAS SIEGAL \
7/20/2020 11:13:12 PM
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Gantz announces 'special' aide package to Bnei Brak
By MAARIV ONLINE \
7/20/2020 8:45:44 PM
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Was America’s secretive ‘ninja’ missile used again in Syria?
Other recent uses of the “ninja” weapon include a July 18 strike, June 20 and June 15 strike.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
7/21/2020 4:42:28 PM
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Iran, and others, watching Israel stumble over coronavirus
When Israel had Corona under control, the message conveyed was of a strong, resilient country with a great deal of solidarity able to weather all kinds of storms, even a pandemic.
By HERB KEINON \
7/20/2020 8:43:24 PM
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Egypt parliament approves sending troops west to fight 'criminal militias'
By REUTERS \
7/20/2020 8:47:22 PM
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Tel Aviv municipality approved financial support to women's organizations
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
7/20/2020 8:58:42 PM
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‘Moneyball’ meets intelligence
Using data science and classified intel to seize the future.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
7/21/2020 10:54:50 PM
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Hungarian FM: EU must give Trump plan a chance
Hungary has been one of a small number of EU member states - Czech Republic and Austria are the others - that consistently blocked statements against the Trump plan.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
7/21/2020 12:32:53 AM
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Strong opposition voiced in Knesset committee to heightened powers for PM
Opposition leader and Yesh Atid leader MK Yair Lapid decried the bill saying it would hand extraordinary powers to the prime minister who, he said, had failed in his management of the epidemic.
By JEREMY SHARON \
7/20/2020 9:25:32 PM
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Egypt is trying to get US to prevent escalation in Libya
Turkey is involved in Libya since November 2019 when it signed an energy deal with the GNA. It then sent drones to Libya and sought to push back the LNA.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
7/21/2020 5:13:04 PM
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Black public personalities are engaged in antisemitic rhetoric
New wave of antisemitic rhetoric coming from an unexpected source - the black community
By MICAH HALPERN \
7/20/2020 10:00:55 PM
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Paging Dr. Peanut Butter
His transatlantic practice sidelined by the pandemic, a MD from Modi’in reinvents himself by spreading Holy Butter.
By DAVID BRINN \
7/21/2020 3:30:56 PM
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Education Minister guarantees next school year will start on schedule
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
7/20/2020 9:59:07 PM
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Antisemitism from unexpected source - the African American Community
As Jews, we don’t need to apologize when others engage in antisemitism, no matter who the perpetrator of the antisemitic act is.
By EMILY SCHRADER \
7/20/2020 9:59:59 PM
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NPO Snir opens job seekers group
The number of people in the group continues to grow every day following the outbreak of the second wave of coronavirus.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
7/20/2020 10:03:12 PM
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Hezbollah terrorist killed in alleged Israeli airstrikes in Syria
Five Iranian and pro-Iranian militants were killed in the strikes as well, according to initial reports.
By TZVI JOFFRE \
7/21/2020 10:01:36 PM
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Private safe rentals up 25%
This trend comes as large banks have been closing their safes as part of a greater policy of closing branches
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
7/20/2020 10:09:39 PM
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Coronavirus unsung and unpaid heroes go on a strike
The National Association of Nurses announced last Wednesday that it planned to launch a general strike if the government did not allocate more staff to hospitals, health fund clinics and other medical facilities.
By JPOST EDITORIAL \
7/21/2020 1:03:26 PM
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Meet the search platform prioritizing action over traffic
One Israeli company has recognized such a need by creating the world’s first request-based service engine.
By ARIEL SHAPIRA \
7/20/2020 10:24:24 PM
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Libyan National Army eyes oil fields to choke gov't lifeline
The Libyan National Army, led by Field Marshall Khalifa Haftar, licks their wounds following a series of defeats and has turned their strategy to one of economic warfare.
By JUDAH WAXELBAUM \
7/20/2020 10:58:50 PM
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Using data science and classified intel to seize the future
Usually, Israel’s intelligence community and government ministries all operated in solitary “silos,” division chief Victor Israel told the Post during the recent visit.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
7/21/2020 10:33:59 PM
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Environmental cooperation between Israel, Arab states, can build peace
Whether or not we want it, Israel and its neighbors share the same environment, wildlife and nature.
By YAEL TEFF-SEKER \
7/20/2020 10:44:52 PM
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Who is on Biden’s foreign-policy team, and what are their positions?
According to a Politico article in June, the Biden campaign’s foreign-policy apparatus has expanded to more than 1,000 people.
By OMRI NAHMIAS \
7/20/2020 10:45:32 PM
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Israel needs to invest in education for innovation
We need a national plan that will require industrial plants in Israel to upgrade to smart plants.
By JEHUDA HADDAD \
7/20/2020 10:51:42 PM
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Israel should rethink its relationship with Azerbaijan - opinion
Azerbaijan, a close ally of Turkey and fellow denier of the Armenian Genocide, has actively sought the eradication of the region’s indigenous Armenian inhabitants and traces of their millennia-old civilization.
By ALEX GALITSKY \
7/21/2020 7:59:49 AM
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Jewish early childhood education needs innovative educators: Here’s why
Early childhood education is hungry for investment in the future leaders of our community.
By TAMAR ANDREWS \
7/20/2020 11:00:33 PM
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Shin Bet surveillance approved in second and third readings
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
7/20/2020 11:03:08 PM
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Erdogan reinstates Hagia Sofia's role - a mosque
Since his AKP (Justice and Development Party) came to power in 2002, this frame of reference has determined not only Turkey’s domestic policy but also its foreign policy.
By ROBERT ELLIS \
7/20/2020 11:11:17 PM
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Egypt's Sisi wins parliamentary approval for possible Libya intervention
Sisi warned last week that Egypt would not stand idle if there was a threat to national security in Egypt and its western neighbor, Libya.
By REUTERS \
7/20/2020 11:11:47 PM
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A-G to Ohana: Stop lying about police, we will not be intimidated
There have been individuals who have been prosecuted in the past for threatening the prime minister during Mandelblit’s tenure.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
7/20/2020 11:12:16 PM
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Hungary draws Israel into a coalition of disgruntled conservatives
“If there were a competition among countries of who is most attacked by the world media, Israel and Hungary would be among the top three for sure” – Hungary's foreign minister.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
7/21/2020 1:47:21 PM
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Coronavirus in Israel: Overall cases cross 52k, 1,507 added since midnight
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
7/20/2020 11:37:10 PM
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Anti-feminist lawyer, suspected in killing of judge's son, kills himself
Salas was recently assigned to handle a class action lawsuit against Deutsche Bank that claimed the Bank had failed to properly monitor 'high-risk' customers, including, among others, Jeffrey Epstein
By REUTERS \
7/21/2020 3:49:50 AM
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Four takeaways on how privacy did in Shin Bet-coronavirus surveillance law
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
7/20/2020 11:58:34 PM