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Biden to deliver remarks on Middle East on Thursday evening
By REUTERS \
5/21/2021 12:02:54 AM
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Prince William says BBC failed Diana with interview deceit
"It brings indescribable sadness to know that the BBC’s failures contributed significantly to her fear, paranoia and isolation that I remember from those final years with her."
By REUTERS \
5/21/2021 12:13:29 AM
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Did Iran use Iraqi militias to fly drone into Israel? - analysis
Netanyahu used the drone as an example of Iran’s supplying of infrastructure to terrorist groups. Details about the drone being shot down are still relatively scarce.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
5/22/2021 1:20:30 PM
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Several Gulf States see post-Eid rise in new coronavirus cases
Bahrain sees highest single-day increase; Saudi Arabia again surpasses 1,000 new cases a day
By TARA KAVALER/THE MEDIA LINE \
5/21/2021 8:12:09 AM
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Biden promises to replenish Israel's Iron Dome supply, help rebuild Gaza
The president also expressed hope that the ceasefire would develop into potentially bigger movements towards progress in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
5/22/2021 10:37:04 AM
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WATCH: Pro-Israel and pro-Palestinian protesters clash in Times Square
Protests had later escalated to violence, with the NYPD arresting multiple protesters in Times Square.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF,REUTERS \
5/21/2021 8:11:30 AM
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Israel's 501st Legion outpost entertains Gaza border community children
The Israeli 501st outpost has been known to do charity work at numerous events and hospitals throughout the country
By GADI ZAIG \
5/21/2021 8:15:35 AM
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'Thanks to God,' Gazans chant as truce takes hold
Cars packed Gaza's main streets, drivers honking their horns and waving flags from the windows, in scenes reminiscent of past celebrations of truces and prisoner releases.
By REUTERS \
5/21/2021 3:39:39 AM
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Soccer star Tomer Hemed celebrates goal with Israeli flag
The display earned him a yellow card penalty because the league prohibits facial or head coverings of any kind.
By GABE FRIEDMAN/JTA \
5/21/2021 3:51:29 AM
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Italian dockworkers walk back brief Israel boycott action
Italy’s embassy in Israel intervened and USB ended its boycott action, leading the Histadrut to reciprocate.
By CNAAN LIPHSHIZ/JTA \
5/21/2021 4:01:44 AM
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Blinken plans trip to Middle East after Israel-Hamas truce
By REUTERS \
5/21/2021 4:17:29 AM
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US Rep. Chip Roy: Biden must stand with Israel against terrorism
"We should encourage the killing of terrorists, not negotiating with them," United States Representative Chip Roy said at a Stand with Israel conference on Thursday.
By HADASSAH BRENNER \
5/21/2021 4:35:42 AM
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UK, EU officials welcome news of ceasefire in Israel and Gaza
"All sides must work to make the ceasefire durable and end the unacceptable cycle of violence and loss of civilian life."
By REUTERS,JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/21/2021 11:57:31 AM
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Israeli-Palestinian conflict tore apart Chicago Facebook moms group
Within minutes, tensions flared in the comments. In one heated exchange, after a Jewish mother compared the group to Hamas and said she would quit, another mother called her a “genocide lover.”
By PHILISSA CRAMER/JTA \
5/21/2021 4:28:09 AM
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Israeli satirists blast John Oliver’s segment on Israel-Gaza conflict
“It pained me to see a personal hero of mine saying something so unfair, unjust, and simplistic," comedian Tom Aharon said.
By GABE FRIEDMAN/JTA,IDAN ZONSHINE \
5/22/2021 5:08:53 AM
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Non-Jewish man assaulted in Munich and called a ‘Jewish pig’
The alleged attacker punched his victim, a 33-year-old Berlin man, in the face while calling him “Jewish pig” and “shit hipster.”
By CNAAN LIPHSHIZ/JTA \
5/21/2021 4:52:54 AM
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Canadian academic stands trial for 1980 Paris synagogue terrorist attack
France’s highest court, the Cour de Cassation, on Wednesday upheld the appeal by prosecutors against the 2018 release of Hassan Diab, a Lebanon native who became a Canadian citizen in 1993.
By CNAAN LIPHSHIZ/JTA \
5/21/2021 5:03:33 AM
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Palestinians celebrate ceasefire, shooting fireworks and gunfire
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/21/2021 5:33:03 AM
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During Guardian of the Walls, Keren Hayesod guarded the People of Israel
Organization provided $4 million in support for southern residents
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/21/2021 11:04:07 AM
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Reports of clashes in Damascus Gate despite ceasefire agreement
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/21/2021 6:24:55 AM
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Leket donates NIS 200,000 worth of food to Israel's southern communities
"We have a responsibility to our partners to continue to provide food to those in need."
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/21/2021 8:07:27 AM
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Jewish a capella group releases 'Lion King' parody song in Hebrew
The song parodies the well-known Disney classics "Circle of Life" and "Can You Feel the Love Tonight" - both of which were composed by Elton John
By GADI ZAIG \
5/22/2021 12:38:08 PM
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No rockets since 2 a.m. ceasefire, over 100 km of Hamas tunnels destroyed
About 40 rockets were fired before the ceasefire came into effect with 90% of them falling in open areas and the others intercepted.
By ANNA AHRONHEIM \
5/21/2021 10:25:26 AM
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After ceasefire, all Home Front directives lifted
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/21/2021 12:54:17 PM
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Israeli scientists find cell involved in fatty liver disease progression
The findings could help make a treatment for fatty liver, a condition found in 90% of people with obesity.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/21/2021 9:24:25 AM
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Israel, Hamas ceasefire in place. What message did the war send Hezbollah?
The Jerusalem Post Podcast with Yaakov Katz and Lahav Harkov.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/21/2021 9:47:32 AM
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Journalists urge A-G, Facebook to fight incitement
During Operation Guardian of the Walls, journalists received numerous threats of violence, with some reporters receiving security details due to the threats.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/21/2021 9:45:47 AM
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Coronavirus in Israel: 33 new cases, 0.1% of tests return positive
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/21/2021 10:06:54 AM
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Baby son, born to widow of Meron tragedy victim, to be named in his honor
The baby was delivered at Samson Assuta Ashdod University Hospital.
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
5/22/2021 3:43:42 PM
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COVID-19: Taiwan installs thousands of Israeli air purifiers as cases rise
Taiwan was considered a success story during the pandemic, and had registered just 14 deaths and a little over 2,000 cases since it began.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/21/2021 10:24:52 AM
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Lufthansa, Swiss, Austrian airlines to resume Israel flights Sunday
By REUTERS \
5/21/2021 10:31:16 AM
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Israel tells Chevron to restart Tamar gas platform after ceasefire
Operations were suspended nine days ago due to the violence between Israel and Hamas.
By REUTERS \
5/21/2021 11:39:48 AM
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Shabbat candle-lighting times for Israel and US
See Shabbat times for your area.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/21/2021 11:03:23 AM
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Shin Bet arrests Jewish suspects in stabbing attack in Jerusalem
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/21/2021 11:10:13 AM
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Coronavirus: At least 6-8 million people may have died - WHO
By REUTERS \
5/21/2021 12:00:10 PM
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Boko Haram leader reportedly Abubakar Shekau killed, Nigeria investigates
Abubakar Shekau has been the figurehead of an Islamist insurgency that has since 2009 killed more than 30,000 people and forced around 2 million people to flee their homes.
By REUTERS \
5/21/2021 11:30:26 AM
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Turkey opens re-trial of Kavala, 15 others over 2013 Gezi protests
Kavala and eight others accused of organizing the Gezi Park protests, which began in Istanbul, were acquitted of all charges in February 2020 but an appeals court overturned that ruling in January.
By REUTERS \
5/21/2021 11:38:40 AM
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Indonesia's troop surge in Papua aims to 'wipe out' armed rebels - police
"This operation will go on until we get the maximum result. As long as they have not been arrested, we will do our utmost to incapacitate them and catch them."
By REUTERS \
5/21/2021 11:54:14 AM
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New type of coronavirus originating in dogs discovered - study
The findings indicated that the virus likely recently jumped from animals to humans, but stressed that more studies were needed to determine whether it can be transmitted between people.
By REUTERS \
5/21/2021 12:19:20 PM
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Rothschild Foundation gives NIS 1m. for mental health in southern Israel
"Since the beginning of the security incidents, the number of people affected by trauma, including many children, has risen dramatically."
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/21/2021 12:37:15 PM
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Israeli scientists find natural food supplement that could treat anxiety
If proven effective in humans, this could lead to anxiety treatment that heavily minimizes harmful side effects.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/23/2021 6:56:44 PM
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Iran grows new, loyal elite from among Iraqi militias in tactical shift
The new covert groups were trained last year in drone warfare, surveillance and online propaganda and answer directly to officers in Iran's IRGC Quds Force.
By REUTERS \
5/21/2021 1:06:24 PM
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Netanyahu, defense chiefs call operation ‘game-changing’ defeat of Hamas
“The public doesn’t know everything, Hamas doesn’t know everything, but all our achievements will be revealed over time.”
By LAHAV HARKOV \
5/21/2021 2:37:36 PM
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Netanyahu: We won't allow any rocket fire
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/21/2021 2:32:16 PM
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Iran unveils new missiles, ‘Gaza’ drones - analysis
This new drone can achieve new heights with 35 hours of flight time and a range of 2,000 km., and can also carry bombs and hundreds of kilos of payloads.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
5/22/2021 9:02:27 PM
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Bomb blast kills 6, injures 13 at pro-Palestinian rally in Pakistan
By REUTERS \
5/21/2021 2:14:59 PM
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Erdan: Some UN states happy to see high number of dead Jews
The UN backing Hamas over Israel is like backing ISIS or the Nazis, he said.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
5/22/2021 6:44:15 PM
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Riots break out in response to ceasefire, Hamas flags waved
Police forces clashed with Palestinians on the Temple Mount Friday morning after hundreds of youth threw stones and Molotov cocktails at police officers.
By TZVI JOFFRE,JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/22/2021 12:28:01 PM
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Turkey media anti-Israel onslaught continues - analysis
Turkish media regularly slanders Jews, Kurds and Armenians and Greeks, singling these groups out and referring to them as “terrorist” or “extremist.”
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
5/22/2021 1:18:19 PM
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EU criticism of Israel is pandering to Muslim voters, Hungarian PM says
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban accused the "Franco-Germany axis" of privileging its "millions of Muslim citizens" over those of Central Europeans, in countries where there are few Muslims.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
5/22/2021 5:51:36 PM
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Pfizer-BioNTech to provide 1b. vaccines to poorer nations this year
By REUTERS \
5/21/2021 3:14:40 PM
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42-yr-old killed in his car in Umm al-Fahm
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/21/2021 3:58:38 PM
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Iran uses crypto mining to lessen impact of sanctions, study finds
The United States imposes an almost total economic embargo on Iran, including a ban on all imports including those from the country's oil, banking and shipping sectors.
By REUTERS \
5/21/2021 3:53:35 PM
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Gaza war, while big, took Israel's focus from greater Iran deal - analysis
Gaza is not going away and will remain a critical issue to resolve, but the Iranian nuclear issue is the one potential existential challenge to Israel's existence.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
5/21/2021 4:18:26 PM
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Gaza war, while big, took Israel's focus from greater Iran deal - analysis
Gaza is not going away and will remain a critical issue to resolve, but the Iranian nuclear issue is the one potential existential challenge to Israel's existence.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
5/22/2021 9:06:53 PM
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Schools to reopen in South, Center on Sunday
Following the removal of the Home Front Command restrictions, the Ministry of Education is preparing for schools to reopen on Sunday.
By ELIAV BATITO/MAARIV ONLINE \
5/22/2021 5:56:21 PM
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Gaza war ‘scorecard’: Both sides say they won – here’s what they did
Israel’s IDF says that it killed at least 225 Gaza-based terrorists and 25 senior commanders. These were commanders of Hamas and Islamic Jihad.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
5/22/2021 4:46:34 PM
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Netflix looking to hire executive for gaming expansion - The Information
By REUTERS \
5/21/2021 4:59:03 PM
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German prosecutors arrest man over Russia weapons purchase - Spiegel
By REUTERS \
5/21/2021 5:00:25 PM
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IDF needs to focus on rockets, not tunnels, in the next round with Hamas
In a mainly air campaign, some 1,500 targets belonging to Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad were struck by the Israeli military over the past two weeks with thousands of munitions.
By ANNA AHRONHEIM \
5/22/2021 6:45:45 PM
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Hundreds of Jews, Arabs gather to protest in Sheikh Jarrah and West Bank
The "freedom march" was a joint demonstration of Israeli Jews, Israeli Arabs and Palestinians who were calling for peace and an end to Israeli military presence in east Jerusalem and the West Bank.
By SHIRA SILKOFF \
5/22/2021 1:05:01 PM
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Health Ministry reports 33 new coronavirus cases in Israel
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/21/2021 6:48:15 PM
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Movie theater chains set to open on May 27
Over 14 months since they closed their doors, movie theaters plan to admit those who have been vaccinated and have a green passport and to limit entry by the unvaccinated to just 50 per auditorium.
By HANNAH BROWN \
5/21/2021 9:47:04 PM
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In climate push, G7 agrees to stop international funding for coal
Stopping fossil fuel funding is seen as a major step the world can make to limit the rise in global temperatures to 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial times.
By REUTERS \
5/21/2021 7:12:12 PM
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Lack of financial assistance is 'death certificate' to tourism sector
In a meeting with the Finance Committee, Director General of Inbound Tourism Organizers said that the tourism industry will collapse if the coronavirus financial assistance program is not extended.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/21/2021 8:19:50 PM
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Myanmar junta's electoral body to dissolve Suu Kyi party -media
By REUTERS \
5/21/2021 7:20:40 PM
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Iran hails Palestinian 'victory', warns of 'deadly blows' against Israel
Iran, which does not recognize Israel, supports and arms the Islamist militants of Hamas, who rule the Gaza Strip.
By REUTERS \
5/21/2021 7:24:44 PM
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WhatsApp helps Gaza border communities lead normal life amid conflict
Apps like Facebook and Twitter have become a valuable resource during emergencies, allowing quick and reliable communication when needed and used as a communal coping mechanism.
By TOBIAS SIEGAL \
5/21/2021 8:57:28 PM
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Iran urges Muslim states to back Palestinians militarily, financially
By REUTERS \
5/21/2021 8:14:57 PM
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Antony Blinken, Mahmoud Abbas to discuss peace process
By MAARIV ONLINE \
5/21/2021 9:22:50 PM
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Hamas' Haniyeh vows to destabilize Jerusalem, thanks Iran for support
Hamas political chief Ismail Haniyeh suggested that Hamas's current objective is to continue fueling the ongoing violence in Jerusalem, just hours after the ceasefire came into effect.
By TOBIAS SIEGAL \
5/22/2021 4:58:24 PM
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Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi says Israel keen to maintain calm
By REUTERS \
5/21/2021 9:58:05 PM
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Saudi Arabia welcomes declaration of ceasefire in Gaza strip -SPA
By REUTERS \
5/21/2021 10:17:21 PM
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Gantz: We achieved what we set out to do in Gaza
Gantz said that the return of Avera Mengistu and the bodies of Hadar Goldin and Oron Shaul would be carried out in the future after not including them in the ceasefire conditions.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/21/2021 11:29:39 PM
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Suspect arrested in group assault on Jewish man in New York's Times Square
"The victim was approached by a group of five or six males who knocked him to the ground, assaulted him while making antisemitic statements," police spokeswoman Sgt. Jessica McRorie said.
By REUTERS \
5/22/2021 5:44:11 AM
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Brazil registers 76,855 new cases of coronavirus, total nudges 16 million
By REUTERS \
5/21/2021 11:47:29 PM
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COVID-19 deaths in Latin America surpass 1 million - Reuters tally
By REUTERS \
5/21/2021 11:53:02 PM