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299 new coronavirus patients in Israel in past 24 hours, fewer tests used
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/29/2020 12:17:52 AM
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Tel Aviv Municipality lights up for LGBT Pride month
Tel Aviv is famous for its LGBT community, and is consistently ranked as one of the top destinations world wide for LGBT travelers.
By AARON REICH \
6/29/2020 12:46:30 AM
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Coronavirus: Global death toll passes half a million
More than 4,700 people are dying every 24 hours from COVID-19-linked illness, according to Reuters calculations based on an average from June 1 to 27.
By REUTERS \
6/29/2020 4:32:34 AM
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Prominent deaths linked to the coronavirus pandemic
Below is a list of some of the prominent people whose deaths were linked to COVID-19.
By REUTERS \
6/29/2020 1:18:25 AM
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Coronavirus: Brazil reports 30,476 new cases, 552 new deaths
By REUTERS \
6/29/2020 1:22:21 AM
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Canadian company Medicago develops plant-based coronavirus vaccine
The company has developed a unique method of creating a vaccine by letting plants do the work. "We're using plants as mini factories," said Natalie Charland, a senior director at Medicago.
By TOBIAS SIEGAL \
6/29/2020 7:59:06 PM
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Suspected homicide in northern Israel, two suspects arrested
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/29/2020 2:17:28 AM
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Soleimani's daughter marries Hezbollah leader Nasrallah's cousin
Over the weekend, 28-year-old Zeinab Soleimani married Riza Safi al-Din, son of Hassan Nasrallah's cousin, Hashim Safi al-Din.
By TOBIAS SIEGAL \
6/29/2020 7:52:19 PM
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Mississippi lawmakers vote to remove Confederate emblem from state flag
The flag is the latest symbol of racism to come down amid outrage at the police killing of George Floyd.
By REUTERS \
6/29/2020 3:29:47 AM
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Sacha Baron Cohen gets far-right rally to sing about Soros, Obama, Fauci
“Dr. Fauci, what we gonna do? Inject him with the Wuhan flu,” he sang, according to video posted on social media, which showed some members of the crowd singing along.
By MARCY OSTER/JTA \
6/29/2020 4:03:51 AM
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Taiwan opposition occupies parliament to protest government 'tyranny'
By REUTERS \
6/29/2020 4:09:11 AM
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Netanyahu: Annexation will advance peace, not set it back
Trump’s plan ‘doesn’t uproot a single Jew or Arab’ from their homes, says PM.
By OMRI NAHMIAS \
6/29/2020 6:28:16 PM
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Federal judge blocks NY's coronavirus attendance limits for synagogues
Synagogues and others houses of worship in New York cannot have state-imposed capacity limits lower than other gathering places, under the terms of an injunction issued Friday by a federal judge.
By MARCY OSTER/JTA \
6/29/2020 4:27:41 AM
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Timeline: How the global coronavirus pandemic unfolded
A list of some key developments as the novel coronavirus spread around the world.
By REUTERS \
6/29/2020 5:02:30 AM
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Gov't to try pass Shin Bet surveillance bill in 2nd and 3rd readings
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/29/2020 6:03:17 AM
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Trump: Reports on Russia bounties to kill US troops not credible
"Nobody briefed or told me, or Vice President Mike Pence, or Chief of Staff Mark Meadows about the so-called attacks on our troops in Afghanistan by Russians."
By REUTERS \
6/29/2020 7:32:46 AM
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Former Sayeret Matkal commander supports women enlistment to elite units
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/29/2020 6:39:09 AM
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Lebanese security forces investigating explosion near Hariri convoy
An explosion 11 days ago took place near the convoy of former Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri, Hariri's office said on Sunday.
By REUTERS \
6/29/2020 7:55:04 AM
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Jewish watchdog calls out Black Lives Matter for anti-Israel tweets
Black Lives Matter UK called several times for parliamentarians and governments to implement "sanctions, effective measures and an end to Israel's impunity."
By ALEX WINSTON \
6/29/2020 1:02:04 PM
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Donald Trump Square fountain turned blood red in protest of annexation
"The vandalization of public property is a nefarious act, which must be ripped out by its roots."
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/29/2020 12:41:17 PM
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Israeli researchers discover a new way of reading Earth's history - ice
The findings could help us understand the history of other bodies in our Solar System.
By CELIA JEAN \
6/29/2020 1:29:31 PM
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Thailand reports 7 new coronavirus cases, all imported, no new deaths
By REUTERS \
6/29/2020 8:40:50 AM
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5 years after Banki murder, J'lem LGBTQ community looks forward
"This evening deals with hope. Our fight always has carried and always will carry a message of hope, even in the darkest times."
By TZVI JOFFRE \
6/29/2020 2:49:32 PM
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How new technologies are unraveling the Dead Sea Scrolls' secrets
Many of the scrolls have deteriorated to the point that their contents are no longer visible to the naked eye, but new advancements are bringing the texts to life.
By MAYA MARGIT/THE MEDIA LINE \
6/29/2020 8:53:57 AM
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Shaked: Netanyahu has given up on sovereignty over the Jordan Valley
Shaked spoke out amid growing reports that Israel planned a partial sovereignty plan over settlement blocs and would not at this time annex the full 30% allowed.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
6/29/2020 5:22:41 PM
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Gabi Ashkenazi - Israel's Foreign Minister faces 3 main challenges
Former IDF Chief of Staff Ashkenazi will deploy the diplomatic corps to prepare for annexation plans, fight the coronavirus, and manage day-to-day operations.
By URI COHEN/THE MEDIA LINE \
6/29/2020 9:09:34 AM
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Gunmen attack Pakistani stock exchange, four killed
By REUTERS \
6/29/2020 9:14:05 AM
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Czech Republic's daily new coronavirus cases highest since April 3
By REUTERS \
6/29/2020 9:14:51 AM
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Danon to UNSC: Extend the Iran arms embargo beyond October deadline
The embargo is set to expire on October 18, as the US and Israel are working closely to extend it.
By OMRI NAHMIAS \
6/29/2020 9:49:00 PM
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Hebron woman dies due to coronavirus, bringing Palestinian death toll to 8
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/29/2020 9:36:49 AM
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Yerkin Tatishev’s Kusto Group Invests in Tambour’s Expansion Reaching New Levels of Success
By DAN RONVITZ \
6/30/2020 11:39:26 AM
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Republicans fear Trump could drop out of race if polls remain low
"It’s too early, but if the polls continue to worsen, you can see a scenario where he drops out."
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
7/1/2020 11:31:36 AM
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Special Envoy Avi Berkowitz to meet with Gantz, Ashkenazi
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/29/2020 10:28:34 AM
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Suicidal detainee found dead in prison cell
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/29/2020 10:36:00 AM
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Bayer to test new drugs on 3D-printed heart tissue at Tel Aviv University
The new method of testing bypasses many tedious screening methods, making it faster, cheaper and more efficient.
By CELIA JEAN \
6/29/2020 1:13:00 PM
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Rare file reveals the escape of the Ruzhiner Rebbe from Tsarist Russia
The rare find reveals many new things including the Rebbe’s interests, integration and absorption into Sadhora’s communal life and even includes three handwritten signatures.
By ALEX WINSTON \
6/29/2020 3:05:13 PM
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Russia reports lowest number of coronavirus infections since April 29
By REUTERS \
6/29/2020 10:59:04 AM
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Annexation will not happen on July 1 - US sources
Gantz says fighting coronavirus, unemployment higher priority than peace plan; Netanyahu still talking about sovereignty over all settlements and Jordan Valley.
By LAHAV HARKOV,TOVAH LAZAROFF,GIL HOFFMAN \
6/29/2020 10:29:51 PM
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Indonesia reports 1,082 new coronavirus cases, 51 deaths
By REUTERS \
6/29/2020 11:52:31 AM
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Israel's coronavirus cases rise by 714 since Monday
714 new patients in one day • Netanyahu, Katz unveil new economic incentives
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN,ROSSELLA TERCATIN \
6/30/2020 2:10:55 PM
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Settler leader to US envoy: Visit West Bank before deciding its fate
“Come see Samaria with your own eyes and meet its people, so you can better understand its reality in depth,” Dagan wrote in a letter he sent to Berkowitz.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
6/29/2020 2:18:28 PM
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Israeli company develops tech to stop corona spread on soccer pitch
Track160 uses cutting-edge processes of deep learning to automatically track all players on the field, producing game data and insights for the coaching staff.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/29/2020 12:33:34 PM
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KKL-JNF to build amphitheater safe for live-audiences amid coronavirus
The amphitheater, with the ability to seat hundreds of audience members, will be set up outdoors, with seating set up in the form of capsules.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/29/2020 12:50:53 PM
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COVID-19 vaccine candidate approved for military use in China
China's Central Military Commission approved the use of the vaccine by the military on June 25 for a period of one year.
By REUTERS \
6/29/2020 12:55:03 PM
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Best Pallet Furniture Ideas
By Leo Giosuè \
6/29/2020 1:08:43 PM
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New Blue and White MKs to head committees
By GIL HOFFMAN \
6/29/2020 1:15:07 PM
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Knesset panel votes against submarine affair probe
By GIL HOFFMAN \
6/29/2020 1:20:55 PM
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Large-scale subway system planned for central Israel
The public transport project, the largest in Israel's history, will include 90 miles (145 km) of underground rail lines going through 24 cities.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/29/2020 2:36:13 PM
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Firefighters battling large wildfire in northern West Bank
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/29/2020 1:54:12 PM
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A settlement-bloc-only annexation plan? Nobody told Ma’aleh Adumim
When Israel speaks of retaining high Jewish population areas of the West Bank, his settlement bloc is often one of the premier locations that come to mind.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
6/29/2020 3:49:19 PM
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IAI and Iron Drone to integrate interception capabilities into Drone Guard
The anti-drone system detects and destroys malicious drones.
By ANNA AHRONHEIM \
6/29/2020 5:37:42 PM
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Iranian military prosecutor: human error led to Ukrainian airliner downing
By REUTERS \
6/29/2020 2:09:45 PM
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Blast kills 23 Afghans at a cattle market in southern Afghanistan
By REUTERS \
6/29/2020 2:11:07 PM
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Beit El and Shiloh first?
Nobody knows what will happen in July, because two days before the possible date, nobody knows what a July annexation will look like.
By DAVID BRINN \
6/29/2020 6:22:48 PM
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Israel Embassy in Ukraine sends aid to flood victims
As an initial donation, the embassy sent thousands of water bottles to to flood victims in the Chernivitski and the Ivano-Frankivsk in the western region of Ukraine.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/29/2020 3:58:49 PM
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Lebanon on edge as Israel considers natural gas near disputed waters
Lebanese MP Kassem Hachem called the decision to begin explorations in Block 72 "piracy" and a "declaration of war."
By TZVI JOFFRE \
6/29/2020 4:57:45 PM
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Lapid: Israel no longer model on coronavirus
By GIL HOFFMAN \
6/29/2020 3:00:17 PM
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Iran issues arrest warrant for Trump over killing of Soleimani
The killing of Soleimani brought the United States and Iran to the brink of armed conflict after Iran retaliated by firing missiles at American targets in Iraq several days later.
By REUTERS \
6/29/2020 5:36:08 PM
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Hamas: We have powerful cards to force Israel to free prisoners
Israeli authorities say that many of the released prisoners had resumed terrorism activity, either by joining Hamas or recruiting members to terror cells
By KHALED ABU TOAMEH \
6/29/2020 4:41:12 PM
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Russia denies nuclear incident after international body detects isotopes
By REUTERS \
6/29/2020 3:12:28 PM
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Coronavirus cabinet announces that summer schools will open July 1
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/29/2020 3:27:55 PM
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Blast kills at least 23 at cattle market in southern Afghanistan
A spokesman for Helmand's governor said several rockets fired by Taliban insurgents landed close to the cattle market, killing 23 civilians.
By REUTERS \
6/29/2020 3:29:53 PM
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UN: Any Israeli annexation plan is illegal, whether limited or unlimited
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights spoke out amid reports that Israel would consider a partial annexation plan, such as areas of high population density known as the blocs.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
6/29/2020 6:36:38 PM
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Netanyahu vows new steps to help economy heal from coronavirus
By GIL HOFFMAN \
6/29/2020 4:48:42 PM
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Gantz demands coronavirus operations be moved to Defense Ministry
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/29/2020 3:43:48 PM
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Netanyahu: Annexation doesn't rely on Blue and White; Gantz hints at delay
"Together we will defeat the coronavirus and deal with its economic and medical impact," he said.
By GIL HOFFMAN \
6/29/2020 5:47:30 PM
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Palestinians: No comment on ‘rumors’ concerning annexation
The officials also refused to comment on reports that claimed that the US administration has informed the Palestinians that the planned annexation would not include the Jordan Valley.
By KHALED ABU TOAMEH \
6/29/2020 5:17:01 PM
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Seven die as 'separatist' gunmen attack Pakistan Stock Exchange
By REUTERS \
6/29/2020 3:57:49 PM
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Iran prosecutor says human error led to shooting down of Ukrainian plane
By REUTERS \
6/29/2020 4:01:35 PM
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Saudi, US officials call for extending UN arms embargo on Iran
By REUTERS \
6/29/2020 4:14:38 PM
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Netanyahu says Blue and White have no say on annexation
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/29/2020 4:24:27 PM
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US intelligence shows Russian bounties led to US troop deaths
It was unclear how many US or coalition troops may have been targeted or killed under the Moscow program.
By REUTERS \
6/29/2020 4:29:25 PM
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The British are the fattest in Europe, says PM Johnson
By REUTERS \
6/29/2020 4:49:47 PM
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US Justice Department appeals early release of Hezbollah financier
Kassim Tajideen has been granted compassionate release due to the threat of coronavirus.
By DONNA RACHEL EDMUNDS \
6/29/2020 5:17:35 PM
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Tanzim commander to 'Post': No terror attacks in response to annexation
The Tanzim, he explained, has not received instructions to carry out terror attacks against Israel in response to its intention to apply its sovereignty to parts of the West Bank.
By KHALED ABU TOAMEH \
6/29/2020 6:45:29 PM
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US envoy in Lebanon says "page turned" after interview ban
By REUTERS \
6/29/2020 5:27:54 PM
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Turkish coastguard rescues 35 migrants from half-sunken boat
By REUTERS \
6/29/2020 5:29:58 PM
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Blood tests after COVID-19 diagnoses can predict virus severity - study
The discovery, according to the research, can lead to preventative treatments in stopping deadly “cytokine storms” (severe immune system reactions).
By CODY LEVINE \
6/30/2020 7:02:08 PM
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Israir to cancel flights to Eilat amid coronavirus crisis
Israir CEO Uri Sirkis mentioned that the company will not operate flights to Eilat for as long as international flights are canceled.
By OMRI RON \
6/29/2020 8:20:14 PM
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Hong Kong's Carrie Lam to address top UN rights forum on Tuesday
By REUTERS \
6/29/2020 6:04:02 PM
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Why are so many younger people catching coronavirus?
In Israel, according to Sheba Medical Center’s Dr. Eyal Zimlichman, the average age of people being infected is around 40.
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
6/29/2020 9:11:52 PM
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Gabon senate votes to decriminalize homosexuality
By REUTERS \
6/29/2020 6:38:51 PM
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India bans 59 mostly Chinese apps including TikTok, UC Browser, WeChat
By REUTERS \
6/29/2020 6:47:21 PM
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Netanyahu and Katz announce new financial support plan for freelancers
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/29/2020 6:52:18 PM
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There's still a long time until the US elections - analysis
One-hundred-and-twenty-six days. More than four months. In political terms, that is an eternity.
By HERB KEINON \
6/29/2020 8:23:31 PM
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Simon Wiesenthal Center: Cancel Louis Farrakhan's July 4 speech on Fox
Farrakhan has a long record of making inflammatory and antisemitic statements.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/29/2020 8:16:15 PM
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114-year-old Ethiopian monk could be oldest coronavirus survivor
His age puts him in a small group of people to have survived both COVID-19 and the Spanish flu pandemic a century ago.
By DONNA RACHEL EDMUNDS \
6/29/2020 7:51:58 PM
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State to give official accreditation to women Torah scholars
The State of Israel will give women accreditation for advanced religious knowledge to put them on equal footing of men with chief rabbinate qualifications for the purposes of employment.
By JEREMY SHARON \
6/30/2020 7:12:34 AM
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Cuomo says Trump should issue executive order mandating masks in public
By REUTERS \
6/29/2020 7:21:29 PM
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Pandemic 'is not even close to being over', WHO chief says
By REUTERS \
6/29/2020 7:23:59 PM
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Thailand to re-open bars and allow in some foreign travelers
By REUTERS \
6/29/2020 7:26:04 PM
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Netanyahu will give in to pressure from Trump - poll of settlers
Only 27% of respondents said they believed Netanyahu would stand his ground, even at the cost of his relationship with Trump, while 53% said he would fold.
By GIL HOFFMAN \
6/29/2020 8:34:57 PM
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Coronavirus: 432 new cases since midnight
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/29/2020 10:24:35 PM
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WHO sending team to China to investigate origins of coronavirus
By REUTERS \
6/29/2020 7:31:43 PM
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US Embassy puts Herzliya ambassador residence on market for NIS 300 mln
The residence's sale is a finalizing part of the embassy move to Jerusalem, and according to the report its price makes it the most expensive house listed on the Israeli market.
By ZACHARY KEYSER,OMRI RON \
6/30/2020 7:10:25 PM
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Credit Suisse appoints new Israel chief
Credit Suisse is present in 50 countries and is one of the global leaders in wealth management, with strong investment banking capabilities.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/29/2020 7:55:54 PM
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Four aid workers say Islamist militants abducted them in northeast Nigeria
By REUTERS \
6/29/2020 8:02:38 PM
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Israel launches coronavirus antibody testing at last
Antibody testing had been delayed for more than a month due to “logistics” in the Health Ministry, the CEO of Maccabi, Ran Sa'ar, told The Jerusalem Post.
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
6/29/2020 8:26:54 PM
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Polish presidential challenger vows to end conservative stranglehold
By REUTERS \
6/29/2020 8:09:44 PM
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Our leaders need to act responsibly
The profound lack of seriousness with which the leaders appear to take the variety of crises does not bode well.
By JPOST EDITORIAL \
6/30/2020 6:54:07 PM
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Netanyahu’s illusionary or realistic take on Palestinian statehood
For three years the words “Palestinian state,” barely passed the lips of US officials, who used creative linguists gymnastics just to avoid those two words.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
6/29/2020 11:43:30 PM
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Brands boycotting Facebook are doing nothing more than virtue signalling
Why is one form of fighting discrimination, which just so happens to be popular today, the only form of incitement that matters to these brands?
By EMILY SCHRADER \
6/29/2020 8:40:22 PM
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What are Israel's new coronavirus restrictions?
The number of attendees at cultural and social events have been limited.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/29/2020 8:41:54 PM
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The ethics of firing in the time of coronavirus
While firing a worker is rarely an easy decision, it is often a necessary one for the very survival of a business.
By YUVAL CHERLOW \
6/29/2020 8:52:45 PM
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Rocket alert sirens sound in Eshkol Regional Council
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/29/2020 9:12:49 PM
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Macron condemns role of Russian mercenaries in Libya
By REUTERS \
6/29/2020 8:58:34 PM
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Will Egypt cross the rubicon in Libya?
Libya for Egypt has been, from time immemorial, a vital interest.
By ITZHAK LEVANON \
6/29/2020 8:59:15 PM
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Trump has no problem with masks, believes it's a personal choice
By REUTERS \
6/29/2020 9:00:02 PM
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Lebanon protests increase possibility of Hezbollah attack against Israel
Hezbollah will not operate independently before receiving approval from its Iranian patron.
By TAL BEERI \
6/29/2020 9:07:32 PM
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India should rethink its policy in the emerging cold war with China
If India has to form a trilateral initiative along with Japan and France, then it must not solely focus on the flexibility factor alone.
By NEHGINPAO KIPGEN,MOHANASAKTHIVEL \
6/29/2020 9:20:05 PM
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SodaStream becomes the first Israeli company to join Facebook boycott
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerburg announced on Friday it will start labeling newsworthy content that violates the social media company's policies.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF,REUTERS \
6/29/2020 9:35:43 PM
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John Bolton's attacks on Trump embody what's wrong with American politics
The stream of allegations and attacks he’s made against Donald Trump embody so much of what’s wrong with the political discourse in America today.
By SHMULEY BOTEACH \
6/29/2020 9:30:37 PM
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Bahrain prostitutes attempt to get intel. from US sailors - US Navy
The report noted that the claims of intelligence gathering by Bahrain prostitutes came from a a human trafficking training recording for US Navy service members arriving in the country.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/29/2020 10:15:31 PM
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The EU lays out plans to strengthen European ties post-coronavirus
The German presidency will be guided by the motto “Together for Europe’s recovery.”
By SUSSANE WASUM-RAINER,EMANUELE GIAUFRET \
6/29/2020 9:43:08 PM
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The capital of Palestine – just 50 meters from a Jewish neighborhood
According to Trump's peace plan, the neighborhoods of Shuafat, Kafr Akab, Anata and environs will be designated as the capital of the Palestinian state.
By SHIMON COHEN \
6/29/2020 9:50:46 PM
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German–Iranian dissidents urge MP to resign from antisemitic BDS NGO
Nouripour should quit due to "his Iranian identity: there is only one dictatorship in this world that has an antisemitic state doctrine, namely the Islamic Republic.”
By BENJAMIN WEINTHAL \
6/30/2020 7:04:35 PM
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Full Trunk pulls us out of dire mire
Full Trunk appears on the stage, which is configured in the round as befits this special occasion.
By ANTONY GELBERG \
7/1/2020 4:47:34 PM
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Pro-Iran Iraqi militias burn images of their PM, Israel and US flags
Shocking photos from Iraq this evening show the men, who were detained on the night of June 25, in crisp new jackets of the Popular Mobilization Forces, trampling and burning the images and flags.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
6/30/2020 1:38:56 PM
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Avishai Cohen surprises in live comeback
We arrived early last Wednesday evening, as advised by the organizers of the Unplugged in the Patio series at Hansen House in Jerusalem.
By BARRY DAVIS \
6/29/2020 10:37:26 PM
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PFLP to Palestinian NGOs: 'Resist by all means' EU's anti-terror clauses
The PFLP's statement is seen by pro-Israel organizations as indicative of how closely linked the NGOs are with terror groups.
By DONNA RACHEL EDMUNDS \
6/29/2020 10:57:25 PM
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Shooting incident in Jacksonville, Florida - report
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/29/2020 11:16:07 PM
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Coronavirus: 588 new cases since midnight
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/29/2020 11:38:14 PM
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Leicester, UK, to be quarantined again
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/29/2020 11:51:00 PM