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Biden ahead in Wisconsin, a close race in Pennsylvania - poll
Wisconsin voter see Biden as better on coronavirus, though Trump leads ahead of him on economic issues.
By REUTERS \
10/5/2020 1:51:19 PM
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Gantz: Protests, prayers are fundamental rights
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
9/22/2020 12:20:23 AM
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Trump tax return subpoena justified by 'mountainous' allegations
Vance's lawyers also justified the subpoena by pointing to "numerous" reports of possible financial improprieties involving the Trump Organization and its affiliates.
By REUTERS \
10/5/2020 1:50:53 PM
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US judge orders Post Office to expedite November election mail
By REUTERS \
9/22/2020 12:56:43 AM
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Palestinians arrest supporters of Abbas political rival based in UAE
The arrests were carried out in the West Bank and included Haytham al-Halabi and Salim Abu Safia, both senior members of Dahlan's faction, a statement from the group said.
By REUTERS \
9/22/2020 1:15:58 AM
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US nears grim milestone of 200,000 COVID-19 deaths
Trump has previously admitted to playing down the danger of the coronavirus early on because he did not want to "create a panic."
By REUTERS \
9/22/2020 1:30:04 AM
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Cabinet approves coronavirus economic relief package
The cost of the approved plan is estimated at NIS 10.5 billion.
By MAARIV ONLINE,JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
9/22/2020 10:27:23 AM
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What are Iran’s calculations against the US today?
Recent statements paint a picture of a solidifying worldview in Iran that harkens back not only to the era of the Iran-Iraq War, but also its view of a 'final victory' against the West.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
9/22/2020 4:55:16 PM
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US Senator Gardner says will vote for 'qualified' Supreme Court nominee
By REUTERS \
9/22/2020 2:54:57 AM
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Wiesenthal Center demands YouTube remove antisemitic French rapper
Last week, the Paris prosecutor's office announced that it had opened an investigation into the rapper for "provocation of racial hatred."
By IDAN ZONSHINE \
9/22/2020 12:06:18 PM
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How Judaism animated Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s life
“I am a judge born, raised and proud of being a Jew,” she wrote in an essay for the American Jewish Committee in 1996.
By BEN SALES/JTA \
9/22/2020 1:11:20 PM
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How Orthodox Jews learned about Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s death
"All Jews have had this horrible experience where we come out of a Shabbos or holiday where we find out about something… Yom Kippur last year was when we found out about the shooting in Germany."
By SHIRA HANAU/JTA \
9/22/2020 4:54:13 AM
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Did dying on Rosh Hashanah make Ruth Bader Ginsburg a ‘tzaddika?’
“If you die at the end of the year, literally on the cusp, which is exactly when Ruth died, that means in a sense that you’re assured for that whole year because you’re one of the righteous people.”
By BEN HARRIS/JTA \
9/22/2020 5:19:43 AM
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How Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s death changed Rosh Hashanah services
On Twitter, Rabbi Michael Latz reported that a colleague had “rushed the bimah” with a note scrawled on a piece of paper ripped from a spiral notebook: “RBG died.”
By PHILISSA CRAMER/JTA \
9/22/2020 5:23:37 AM
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Meet the 3 Jewish candidates on Trump’s Supreme Court justice shortlist
All three are men, making them unlikely to be Trump’s choice when the president unveils his pick, which he said would happen by Saturday.
By RON KAMPEAS/JTA \
9/22/2020 7:56:08 AM
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Coronavirus is testing the resilience of Europe’s small Jewish communities
Six months after the coronavirus brought much of European Jewish life to a halt, communities across the continent have mostly adjusted to life under the cloud of a global pandemic.
By CNAAN LIPHSHIZ/JTA \
9/22/2020 5:52:54 AM
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11-year-old boy blows shofar in front of Supreme Court to honor RBG
Marlowe told the “Good Morning Washington” show on WJLA-Ch. 7 that she also printed out several copies of the Mourner’s Kaddish to say at the Supreme Court in honor of Ginsburg.
By MARCY OSTER/JTA \
9/22/2020 6:01:14 AM
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It’s a girl for Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and wife
Frey and his wife, Sarah Clarke, had a baby girl, Frida Jade, on Thursday, the day before the beginning of Rosh Hashanah.
By MARCY OSTER/JTA \
9/22/2020 6:12:30 AM
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2 furloughed UPenn kosher chefs open a kosher food truck to help the needy
“We’re trying to change lives, to put a lot of these young youths, young adults, single mothers, single parents, parents, anybody, on the right track,” Harris said.
By MARCY OSTER/JTA \
9/22/2020 6:24:52 AM
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Montreal Jewish school is shut down for 2 weeks over coronavirus outbreak
Since the pandemic began, Quebec province has seen about 67,000 confirmed cases of the coronavirus and about 5,800 deaths.
By DAVID LAZARUS/JTA \
9/22/2020 6:37:32 AM
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US Embassy in Bahrain issues security alert after terror attack attempt
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
9/22/2020 12:42:22 PM
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MDA threatens strike due to lack of workforce amid COVID-19 outbreak
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
9/22/2020 8:09:35 AM
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Egypt and UAE push to be 'pillars of stability' in Middle East
Cairo calls for end to “dismantling states” in the region at the UN and signs on to the EastMed gas agreement.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
9/22/2020 5:13:56 PM
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Turkey bashes UN, EU and Armenia in latest statements
Ankara pursues what is called a “crisis-of-the-month” strategy by the AK Party to distract from economic failures at home.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
9/22/2020 5:55:06 PM
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Iran refurbishes Boeing 747 as it prepares for end of arms embargo
According to the report, the plane will fly to the UAE and then back to Iran but it is not clear what will be the plane’s overall future.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
9/22/2020 6:08:23 PM
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Most water sources in Israel above green line for first time in 23 years
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
9/22/2020 9:31:49 AM
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Shimon Peres remembered in a manner he would have appreciated
Using previously unseen footage, the event explores the world of former president Peres and draws inspiration from his most valuable work, vision and the legacy he left behind.
By GREER FAY CASHMAN \
9/22/2020 3:30:02 PM
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Grotto: Goal of lockdown is to drop to 7% infection rate
"It is not possible to present anything concrete at the moment – it depends on what the success of the lockdown will be."
By TZVI JOFFRE \
9/22/2020 5:29:52 PM
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Columbia University students to vote on BDS referendum
This vote is critical in determining whether or not Columbia will continue its investments with companies who do business in Israel.
By SARAH CHEMLA \
9/22/2020 5:13:20 PM
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Israel's COVID vulnerable supported by KKL-JNF.
Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael-Jewish National Fund (KKL-JNF), Israel's largest environmental agency, is on the front-line in defending the weak and vulnerable.
By BENJAMIN SINGER \
12/23/2020 7:57:35 AM
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PM Benjamin Netanyahu to serve as interim housing minister
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
9/22/2020 11:04:32 AM
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EU regulator in contact with 38 makers of potential COVID-19 vaccines
By REUTERS \
9/22/2020 12:39:20 PM
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Finance Min. D-G warns corona cabinet: Steps you take will cost billions
The warning arrives on the heels of another relief plan, to the tune of NIS 10.5 billion, approved by the cabinet on Monday night.
By HAGAY HACOHEN \
9/22/2020 12:41:03 PM
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Chief Rabbi: Lockdown can't be enforced only on synagogues
Also on Tuesday, Beit Shemesh Mayor Aliza Bloch stressed that "synagogues are not the enemy of the nation."
By TZVI JOFFRE \
9/22/2020 2:07:20 PM
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US and UAE eye December goal to agree on F-35 deal - sources
Any deal must satisfy decades of agreement with Israel that states any US weapons sold to the region must not impair Israel's "qualitative military edge."
By REUTERS,JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
9/22/2020 9:20:57 PM
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New Mediterranean energy forum launched with Israel as member
The forum includes Egypt, Israel, Greece, Cyprus, Jordan, the Palestinian Authority and Italy.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
9/22/2020 8:27:00 PM
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Russia says US sanctions on Iran will not affect Moscow-Tehran cooperation
By REUTERS \
9/22/2020 1:28:16 PM
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IDF arrests Palestinian who infiltrated from Gaza Strip
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
9/22/2020 1:32:29 PM
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Why is Benny Gantz in Washington?
Despite corona, the defense establishment cannot ignore Iran and the UAE procuring F-35s.
By ANNA AHRONHEIM \
9/23/2020 9:51:22 AM
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Blue and White, Likud clash over regulating protests
By TZVI JOFFRE \
9/22/2020 2:48:36 PM
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Netanyahu to draft private doctors into fight against coronavirus
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
9/22/2020 3:18:56 PM
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Iran-backed Hezbollah arms depot explodes in southern Lebanon
Security sources said the blast had caused a number of injuries.
By REUTERS \
9/22/2020 6:02:15 PM
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Coronavirus in Israel: 6,923 new cases on Tuesday, 11.3% of those tested
Israel surpassed 200,000 cases since the start of the pandemic.
By JEREMY SHARON,MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
9/23/2020 11:06:14 AM
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From New York to Jerusalem - A Lone Soldier's Story
Shlomo fulfilled his dream by serving in the Israeli army as a Lone Soldier in the Border Patrol. And he was in for a big surprise...
By SARAH CHEMLA \
9/23/2020 6:52:31 PM
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Angered by Arab-Israel ties, PA quits chairing Arab League sessions
Earlier this month, the Palestinians failed to persuade the Arab League to condemn member nations breaking ranks and normalizing ties with Israel.
By REUTERS \
9/22/2020 4:33:46 PM
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Florida to issue 'Florida Stands with Israel' license plates
Governor Ron DeSantis signed legislation (HB 1135) on Friday, before Rosh Hashanah, which authorized the creation of the special license plate.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
9/22/2020 8:25:02 PM
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EU said to be pressuring Palestinians to hold new elections
Fatah, Hamas leaders meet in Turkey to discuss elections, unity
By KHALED ABU TOAMEH \
9/22/2020 6:07:43 PM
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President Rivlin requests government freeze his salary
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
9/22/2020 5:12:01 PM
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How low will Netanyahu go to save himself as his legal cases heat up?
Netanyahu’s advisers find themselves in a pickle with trials and coronavirus
By GIL HOFFMAN \
9/22/2020 9:19:58 PM
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Bank of Israel heads in isolation after employee tests positive for COVID
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
9/22/2020 5:28:17 PM
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Woman injured in Bnei Brak by collapsed tree
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
9/22/2020 5:33:40 PM
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Erdan walks out on ‘antisemitic’ Erdogan UN speech
Erdogan accuses Israel’s “dirty hand” of violating Jerusalem, says Trump is a ‘collaborator’ with Israel.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
9/22/2020 6:46:25 PM
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New Palestinian curriculum shows no improvements, antisemitism remains
Palestinian children are still being taught to glorify martyrdom and jihad against Israel.
By DONNA RACHEL EDMUNDS \
9/22/2020 6:01:32 PM
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Vietnam to give Israel 100,000 coronavirus face masks
The masks, produced by a local company called PSD, will be delivered to ZAKA volunteers in Israel.
By DANIEL NISINMAN \
9/22/2020 7:02:13 PM
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Trump to UNGA: 'We intend to deliver more peace agreements shortly'
“They are coming fast, and they know it's great for them, and it's great for the world.”
By OMRI NAHMIAS,LAHAV HARKOV,TOVAH LAZAROFF \
9/22/2020 9:46:26 PM
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Walmart to test drone delivery of COVID-19 test kits
The drones launched on Tuesday will drop the COVID-19 self-collection kits on driveways, front sidewalks or backyards of homes within a one-mile radius of designated Walmart stores.
By REUTERS \
9/22/2020 6:12:40 PM
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UAE Angel investors introduced to the landscape of Israeli innovation
With a greeting of Salam and Shalom, chairman of the Emirates Angels Investors Association Masaood Al Masaood greeted some of the top talents of the Start-Up Nation’s ecosystem
By HAGAY HACOHEN \
9/23/2020 4:55:03 PM
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Footprints in Saudi Arabia could prove humans were there 120,000 years ago
Archeologists working in Nefud Desert noticed the footprints left in the sediment amid hundreds of footprints by animals.
By HANNAH BROWN \
9/22/2020 6:22:59 PM
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Netanyahu and Bahraini Crown Prince speak via phone
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
9/22/2020 6:32:59 PM
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US accuses Merkel of failing to combat Iran’s terrorism and antisemitism
“The German government is so disappointing,” said US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.
By BENJAMIN WEINTHAL \
9/23/2020 6:03:44 PM
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Bennett denies celebrity doctor is target for Yamina list
Yamina leader wants to bring half a million Jews from US, France to volunteer against coronavirus
By GIL HOFFMAN \
9/22/2020 7:10:27 PM
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Jewish-Indian MMA star to make aliyah to Israel after High Holy Days
In partnership with the Absorption Ministry and the Interior Ministry, around 722 Bnei Menashe including Hrangchal and his family will be making aliyah following the High Holy Days.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
9/23/2020 11:22:29 PM
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Britain reports 4,926 new COVID-19 cases
By REUTERS \
9/22/2020 6:37:12 PM
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Israel’s doctor on front line in Lesbos, after fire destroys refugee camp
The camp housed more than 13,000 people.
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
9/22/2020 6:52:34 PM
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Netanyahu aides fined for violating quarantine
The two advisors were spotted in public while they were supposed to be in quarantine.
By GIL HOFFMAN,LAHAV HARKOV \
9/22/2020 8:28:07 PM
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Netanyahu, Bahrain leader speak on the phone
The phone call, which took place during the coronavirus cabinet meeting, was about possible ways of cooperation between Israel and Bahrain.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
9/23/2020 12:10:43 PM
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Israel Start-Up Nation Central, India's iCreate partner up
Start-Up Nation and iCreate initiated the Online Acceleration Program, aiming to partner up Israeli start-ups with relevant Indian counterparts to work on innovative solutions
By DANIEL NISINMAN,JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
9/22/2020 7:40:37 PM
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Jordan reports its highest number of COVID-19 cases in a single day
By REUTERS \
9/22/2020 7:21:02 PM
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Hillary Clinton is launching a new interview podcast ahead of election
The 24-episode "You and Me Both with Hillary Clinton," produced by iHeartMedia, will premiere Sept. 29, available on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts and other podcast platforms.
By REUTERS \
10/5/2020 1:50:28 PM
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Spain adds 10,800 new coronavirus infections, total at 682,267
By REUTERS \
9/22/2020 7:26:17 PM
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Worldwide coronavirus cases cross 31.32 million, death toll at 964,365
By REUTERS \
9/22/2020 7:27:28 PM
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Settler housing starts drop 50% under COVID-19
Samaria Regional Council head Yossi Dagan has called on Netanyahu to immediately open up the bottleneck on settler building plans.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
9/23/2020 11:30:37 AM
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Netanyahu: Important decision will be made at coronavirus cabinet meeting
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
9/22/2020 7:34:13 PM
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The European Union should follow the UAE's example on Israel relations
By decoupling Israel from Palestine and treating each on their own merits, the UAE and Bahrain have gained much - and others can do the same.
By JPOST EDITORIAL \
9/22/2020 8:03:08 PM
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Nat'l Economic Council chairman: Poor are least impacted by COVID poverty
Rivlin asks to reduce fines for people in dire economic circumstances
By HAGAY HACOHEN,GREER FAY CASHMAN \
9/22/2020 8:57:21 PM
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IDF chief observes coronavirus relief efforts in northern Israel
During the visit, Kochavi was presented with local emergency preparation plans. He also observed IDF's local relief efforts in wake of the coronavirus.
By DANIEL NISINMAN \
9/22/2020 10:16:48 PM
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An earnest plea to rabbis for non-partisan sermons this Yom Kippur
To American Jewish rabbis, Left and Right: this Yom Kippur, please don’t waste your prime sermon time on partisanship.
By GIL TROY \
9/22/2020 8:16:34 PM
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Who benefits from the coronavirus crisis?
Unless there is a rational, coherent, long-term strategy for how to handle this crisis, we will just keep sputtering along, inflicting pain for no purpose.
By SHULAMIT S. MAGNUS \
9/22/2020 8:26:47 PM
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Guy Niv becomes first Israeli to complete all 21 stages of Tour de France
Niv is part of the Israel Start-Up Nation (ISN) cycling team, Israel's first professional cycling squad who also made their debut in the Tour this year.
By ZACHARY KEYSER \
9/22/2020 9:30:03 PM
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Israel's colossal coronavirus failure - analysis
The public must hold up a mirror to itself.
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
9/23/2020 6:17:42 AM
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Coronavirus in the IDF: 789 diagnosed with virus, over 12,000 quarantine
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
9/22/2020 8:36:35 PM
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US CDC reports 199,462 coronavirus deaths
By REUTERS \
9/22/2020 8:33:54 PM
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Mass protests and large indoor minyans make no sense now - analysis
Both freedom to protest and freedom of worship are fundamental rights in a democracy. But on certain rare occasions the rights of individuals need to be curbed temporarily for the public good.
By HERB KEINON \
9/22/2020 9:45:55 PM
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Letters to the Editor, September 23, 2020: Honoring Honduras
The readers of The Jerusalem Post have their say.
By LETTERS TO THE EDITOR \
9/22/2020 8:47:49 PM
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Coronavirus cabinet breaks without a resolution
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
9/22/2020 8:55:11 PM
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Turkey’s relationship with ISIS proves it's deserting its European allies
ISIS was so successful in 2014 in part because Turkey's President Erdoğan is a vocal supporter of the Muslim Brotherhood.
By MORDECHAI KEDAR \
9/22/2020 8:57:54 PM
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Grapevine, September 23, 2020: Fast lane diplomacy
The movers and shakers of Israeli society.
By GREER FAY CASHMAN \
9/22/2020 9:10:41 PM
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A-G: Replacing me with outsider would undermine foundations of gov't
A-G, Ohana, Blue and White, Likud battle over protests during coronavirus
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
9/22/2020 10:07:27 PM
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Mul-T-Lock to establish Dubai subsidiary
The Israeli company already has subsidiaries in the UK, France, the US, Canada, Mexico, the Czech Republic, Argentina, Turkey, Slovenia and the Netherlands.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
9/22/2020 9:17:54 PM
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Iran's Rouhani says US can impose neither negotiations, nor war on Tehran
By REUTERS \
9/22/2020 9:19:14 PM
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France's Macron says US maximum pressure on Iran not working
By REUTERS \
9/22/2020 9:21:20 PM
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France again reports over 10,000 new COVID-19 cases in a day
By REUTERS \
9/22/2020 9:22:19 PM
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Rouhani claims US ‘humiliated’ in snapback sanctions gambit
“This is a victory not only for Iran but for the international community that an aspirant of hegemony is humiliated in such self-created isolation,” Rouhani said.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
9/23/2020 7:50:44 PM
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‘Asia,’ ‘Here We Are’ among Ophir nominees
Sixty films were considered for awards in 18 categories.
By HANNAH BROWN \
9/22/2020 9:31:03 PM
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Tel Aviv Student Film Fest goes online
The festival features Israeli and international competitions, as well as animated films, digital media and experimental and video programs.
By HANNAH BROWN \
9/22/2020 9:37:43 PM
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Major fire breaks out at a factory near Iran's capital, no casualties
By REUTERS \
9/22/2020 9:38:24 PM
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Turkey's Erdogan discusses east Mediterranean with France's Macron
By REUTERS \
9/22/2020 10:15:52 PM
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Online four species sales to jump ahead of Sukkot due to COVID lockdown
Four species sets can also be purchased for the needy, with 1,600 such sets bought last year and distributed to disabled people, at risk youth and others.
By JEREMY SHARON \
9/27/2020 12:06:51 PM
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Helicopters, armed police swoop in to arrest 'Russian Jesus' cult leader
Sergei Torop, aka Vissarion, has been running the Church of the Last Testament in Siberia since 1991.
By DONNA RACHEL EDMUNDS \
9/23/2020 8:37:14 AM
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Egypt's Sisi committed to ridding Libya of militia, regional interference
By REUTERS \
9/22/2020 11:19:46 PM
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France urges Lebanon form new government without delay
By REUTERS \
9/22/2020 11:33:58 PM