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Khartoum says no to planned 2nd filling of Ethiopian mega-dam
Despite indicating openness to a partial deal, Sudan rejects second filling plan for what will be Africa’s largest hydroelectric dam.
By TARA KAVALER/THE MEDIA LINE \
6/30/2021 12:18:09 AM
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Bus driver injured in assault in Modi'in Illit
According to the driver's testimony, five people boarded the bus and attacked him, throwing stones, among other items.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/30/2021 7:07:19 PM
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Rabbi formerly addicted to opioids is using his ordeal to help congregants
“My congregants trust me. Who am I to not trust them? I feel like I’m honoring that trust by telling them something like this about myself,” Rabbi Michael Perice said.
By SHIRA HANAU/JTA \
6/30/2021 12:51:47 AM
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Harel to represent Chinese insurance company China Re in Israel
This follows a growing number of global cooperation agreements signed between Harel and other international insurance groups
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/30/2021 9:00:19 AM
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Bennett to advance Evyatar outpost legalization, settlers to evacuate
This is the second time this week that the settlers have announced a compromise deal to evacuate the outpost.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
7/1/2021 8:37:51 AM
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Post-COVID joy turns to antisemitism concern at California Jewish festival
By LARRY LUXNER/JTA \
6/30/2021 1:29:57 AM
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18 victims pulled from Miami tower rubble as search continues
Some 147 people are still considered missing in the disaster.
By REUTERS \
7/1/2021 9:17:43 AM
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Technion study finds warmth of AI systems more important than capability
The study featured over 1,600 participants and was published in the Proceedings of the 2021 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/30/2021 4:55:26 AM
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Arizona congressman Paul Gosar to hold event with Holocaust revisionist
The GOP congressman announced a fundraiser with Nick Fuentes, a white supremacist who has questioned the dimensions of the Holocaust.
By RON KAMPEAS/JTA \
6/30/2021 2:34:19 AM
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North Korea's Kim Jong Un scolds officials for vague pandemic lapse
North Korea has not reported a single confirmed case of the coronavirus, though South Korean and US officials have expressed skepticism over that claim.
By REUTERS \
6/30/2021 9:31:45 AM
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Tigray forces seize Mekelle, say Ethiopian-led troops are on the run
People in the regional capital, where communications were cut on Monday, said the incoming Tigrayan fighters were greeted with cheers.
By REUTERS \
6/30/2021 2:48:29 AM
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NSA denies claims it was spying on Fox's Tucker Carlson
"Tucker Carlson has never been an intelligence target of the Agency and the NSA has never had any plans to try to take his program off the air."
By TZVI JOFFRE \
6/30/2021 6:38:19 AM
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Meet the beloved ‘Bitcoin Rabbi’ of Twitter
By LEIGH CUEN/JTA \
6/30/2021 4:22:12 AM
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US tells UN that weekend airstrikes aimed to deter Iran
US Ambassador to the United Nations, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, said the airstrikes hit facilities used by militia blamed for an escalating series of drone and rocket attacks against US personnel.
By REUTERS \
6/30/2021 10:12:14 AM
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Jewish think tank calls on Israeli gov't to form antisemitism task force
"We recommend that the State of Israel take decisive action to protect Jews in the Diaspora from this ugly wave of antisemitism. Israel's current efforts are neither focused nor effective."
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/30/2021 9:03:47 AM
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Reuven Bulka, rabbi behind a Canadian week dedicated to kindness, dies
Bulka, who died at 77, joined Machzikei Hadas, an Orthodox congregation in Ottawa, in 1967, and retired in 2015. He received a slew of awards, including the Order of Canada.
By RON KAMPEAS/JTA \
6/30/2021 5:00:34 AM
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In photos: IDF team aiding rescue efforts in Miami
The IDF rescue team is currently in Miami assisting with rescuing victims of the building collapse in Surfside.
By ARIELLA MARSDEN \
6/30/2021 10:51:19 AM
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WATCH: Rafael unveils Seabreaker, a new missile with 300 km range
The 5th generation missile can be launched from the sea or the ground and hit targets 300km away with precision.
By ANNA AHRONHEIM \
6/30/2021 10:50:38 AM
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IDF Miami rescue efforts: 'We won't return until the situation is over'
Regiment commander Oz Gino, part of the delegation sent to Miami to help the rescue effort from the building collapse in the Miami suburb of Surfside, spoke on the rescue efforts being made.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/30/2021 8:24:43 AM
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Ohio man pleads guilty to antisemitic harassment against neighbors
Schifer threatened to shoot them and their dog • he faces up to a year in prison and a possible fine of up to $100,000.
By TZVI JOFFRE \
6/30/2021 12:24:45 PM
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UN chief urges US to remove Iran sanctions: 'Plan is peaceful'
Guterres also urged the US to "extend the waivers with regard to the trade in oil with the Islamic Republic of Iran, and fully renew waivers for nuclear non-proliferation projects."
By REUTERS \
6/30/2021 8:09:19 AM
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Antisemitic vandals target San Diego State University Chabad house
The two vandals were recorded on CCTV Friday morning breaking off a branch of the large menorah outside the Chabad house and ripping a banner with the faces of students on it.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
7/7/2021 6:42:55 PM
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Israel Police vehicles vandalized in security operation in West Bank
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/30/2021 9:22:31 AM
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Coronavirus in IDF: 27 service members test positive
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/30/2021 9:23:43 AM
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Ilhan Omar defends comments comparing Israel, US to Hamas, Taliban
CNN's Jake Tapper called out Omar's original tweet, which drew criticism from members of Congress, asking if she regretted sharing it with the public.
By ZACHARY KEYSER \
6/30/2021 5:36:46 PM
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Minors accused of antisemitic vandalism of historic Romanian synagogue
The vandalism came ahead of the 80th anniversary of the Iași pogrom, a brutal Holocaust massacre that saw over 13,000 Jews murdered between June 29 and July 16, 1941.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/30/2021 12:00:56 PM
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Israeli, Moroccan orchestras to perform at concert in Israel in October
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/30/2021 9:34:22 AM
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France expects sanctions against Hungary over anti-LGBTQ+ law - minister
By REUTERS \
6/30/2021 9:29:06 AM
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Biden to nominate academic Gutmann as US ambassador to Germany - report
By REUTERS \
6/30/2021 1:16:57 PM
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New Yorker missing after Surfside collapse loved Miami but was miserable
After suffering a bout of COVID in 2020, Linda March, 58, moved to the Miami suburb Surfside, where she rented Penthouse 4 at Champlain Towers
By HALEY COHEN \
7/11/2021 12:03:23 PM
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Coronavirus in Israel: Almost 300 cases for the second day in a row
The numbers are similar to those of the previous day as well as the highest such figures in about two months.
By ROSSELLA TERCATIN \
6/30/2021 6:47:26 PM
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Abbas to head to Jordan to meet with King Abdullah II - report
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/30/2021 10:29:03 AM
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COVID-19 led to an 800% increase in domestic violence complaints - comptroller
State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman's report states that there has been a 26% increase in requests for help from domestic violence victims.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
6/30/2021 10:14:41 PM
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Keep it cool yet classy this summer with Love Loren
By SARAH GOLDMAN \
9/22/2021 10:03:11 AM
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5,000-year-old bubonic plague victim found in Latvia - study
The plague caused the Black Death, wiping out about a third of the global population in the Middle Ages, but research indicates the disease is thousands of years older than previously thought.
By AARON REICH \
6/30/2021 5:07:56 PM
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Israeli wallet store decries Apple Pay: It kills the wallet industry
Emmanuel Wallets will no longer accept payment from digital wallets • "No technological gimmick will succeed in reducing the popularity of a physical wallet"
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/30/2021 5:55:39 PM
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Defense in Jordan monarchy trial asks to bring Prince Hamza to testify
By REUTERS \
6/30/2021 12:24:22 PM
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'WhatsApp reform' to require customer service via chat for telcoms
The purpose of the move is to improve the quality of customer service provided by the companies under the Communications Ministry's control.
By ZEV STUB \
6/30/2021 4:52:37 PM
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CJV backs London chief rabbi's dismissal of female rabbi from teaching
The reason for the dismissal was that the employee, Rabbi Dr. Lindsey Taylor-Guthartz, attended the Yeshivat Maharat Orthodox rabbinical school in New York to earn her qualifications.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
7/1/2021 8:34:13 AM
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How to choose the perfect venue for your wedding?
By URBAN BRIDES \
6/30/2021 1:34:17 PM
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Lapid inaugurates Israeli Consulate in Dubai: ‘We created the incredible’
“We are starting to get used to making history,” Lapid quipped, noting that he had inaugurated the Israeli Embassy in Abu Dhabi the day before.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
6/30/2021 6:10:52 PM
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Israel's periphery treated to crowdfunding campaign for scholarships
The crowdfunding campaign is especially needed now, due to two years without a state budget and the coronavirus pandemic preventing fundraisers from being held.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
7/1/2021 12:23:13 PM
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SWISS presents its new Premium Economy Class
“We are delighted that, in introducing our new Premium Economy Class, we are meeting our customers’ growing demand for more privacy, more comfort and more individuality"
By SPECIAL CONTRIBUTOR \
6/30/2021 12:15:55 PM
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EU mulls legal action against Poland over 'LGBT-free' zones - sources
By REUTERS \
6/30/2021 12:30:25 PM
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Dr. Miriam Adelson donates 150 ambucycles to United Hatzalah in Jerusalem
The event arranged the Ambucycles in the form of a menorah all across Safra Square in Jerusalem.
By JORDAN PIKE \
6/30/2021 4:07:40 PM
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Israeli scientists create the world's thinnest tech - just 2 atoms thick
In layman's terms, it could significantly boost the speed and efficiency of electronic devices, while also cutting down on energy consumption.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/30/2021 5:39:05 PM
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Bennett meets with interim US ambassador to Israel in Jerusalem
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/30/2021 1:01:46 PM
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US nonprofit releases new campaign to combat antisemitism
"We're just 75 years since the gas chambers. So no, a billboard calling out antisemitism is not an overreaction," said co-founder of JewBelong Archie Gottesman.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
7/2/2021 8:43:51 AM
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New Jewish Agency program seeks to teach campers Hebrew, Israeli slang
The program marks the end of Isaac Herzog's tenure as head of the Jewish Agency before he takes up the reins as Israel's newest president.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/30/2021 1:54:24 PM
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Mother of four shot to death in Haifa apartment
Reports state that the woman was shot in front of her children.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/30/2021 9:35:09 PM
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Israel, Hamas in Egypt holding indirect talks on prisoner exchange - report
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/30/2021 2:07:35 PM
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How Jon Zacharias' SEO 'obsession' created online success
Jon Zacharias started as a law student, but found his passion in the world of search engine optimization, eventually starting his own digital marketing agency, GR0.
By AVI STERN \
7/1/2021 2:12:25 PM
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NASA's space dummy has been named by the public: Commander Moonikin Campos
Named "Commander Moonikin Campos" in honor of Arturo Campos, the human stand-in will accompany phantom torsos Zohar and Helga on the long-awaited lunar mission.
By AARON REICH \
6/30/2021 2:47:11 PM
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Jewish faith fuels hope and outreach after Surfside collapse
Members of Surfside's Jewish community have offered food, water and emotional support to search and rescue teams digging into the rubble of the 12-story Champlain Towers South.
By REUTERS \
7/11/2021 12:06:45 PM
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Tel Aviv basketball coach indicted for molesting underage boys
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/30/2021 3:24:02 PM
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Israel suffers from deficiencies in how it handles floods - comptroller
State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman's report saw that seven people drowned in floods in Israel during the 2019-2020 winter season.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
6/30/2021 3:55:54 PM
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COVID-19: 82% of municipalities had problems implementing national policies
According to the state comptroller, municipalities imposed corona-related fines for some NIS 7.3 million, but barely collected.
By ROSSELLA TERCATIN \
6/30/2021 6:12:04 PM
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Ethiopian troops 'forced' out of Mekelle, Tigray forces spokesman says
By REUTERS \
6/30/2021 4:08:47 PM
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Putin says the time will come when he names his possible successor
Putin's current six-year term in the Kremlin is due to end in 2024.
By REUTERS \
6/30/2021 4:15:46 PM
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Likudniks aim to stop defectors from coming back
A new proposal drafted by MK Miki Zohar states that Knesset members who left the Likud would not be allowed to run again with the party.
By GIL HOFFMAN \
6/30/2021 5:30:29 PM
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United Torah Judaism MK: Women serving in the IDF is not 'human nature'
The issue of women serving in the IDF has been a long contested subject for the ultra-Orthodox parties in the Knesset.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/30/2021 6:34:21 PM
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NIS 5,000 fine for travel to banned countries passed by Knesset committee
By ROSSELLA TERCATIN \
6/30/2021 4:55:52 PM
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Shaked-Abbas meeting on family reunification law ends with no new changes
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/30/2021 5:17:39 PM
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IDF: We believe there are still survivors in the Surfside collapse
IDF’s delegation of Homefront Command search and rescue troops continue to work in order to find and pull survivors from the rubble.
By ANNA AHRONHEIM \
7/11/2021 11:35:38 AM
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SentinelOne completes NYSE IPO
By ZEV STUB \
6/30/2021 5:42:39 PM
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Population Authority informs court it won’t register Utah marriages
500 Israelis have married through Utah’s online civil marriage service, but former Interior Minister Arye Deri froze registration of such marriages.
By JEREMY SHARON \
6/30/2021 6:59:15 PM
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IDF update rocket-fire response times for northern Israel
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/30/2021 6:34:45 PM
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Jordan's king meets with Abbas, reiterates support for two-state solution
PA's Mahmoud Abbas met with Jordan's King Abdullah, where he expressed his support for the solution.
By KHALED ABU TOAMEH \
6/30/2021 6:39:15 PM
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Fear, uncertainty prevail as economic safety net payments end
The end of certain benefits for workers placed on unpaid leave Thursday leaves many Israelis uncertain what the future holds for them as they lose their main source of income.
By ZEV STUB \
6/30/2021 6:52:51 PM
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Which security organization should run a national crisis, like a pandemic?
The Israeli Forum for the Struggle with Emergency Situations and Commanders for Israel’s Security hosted a debate on Wednesday about who should lead efforts to cope with national emergencies.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
6/30/2021 10:53:29 PM
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Foreign Ministry hosts LGBT pride event
Foreign Minister Idan Roll hosted an event Wednesday to recognize the strides that Israel has made toward the acceptance of queer people.
By GABRIELLE ABRAMS \
6/30/2021 7:46:09 PM
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PM Bennett: 'Israel will always defend itself'
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/30/2021 6:59:46 PM
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Fear of math could be hindering ability to interpret COVID-19 news
How much do we really understand terms like "R numbers" and "exponential growth?" Self-perception about math ability may be affecting our COVID-19 understanding.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/30/2021 7:31:29 PM
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COVID: If morbidity rises dramatically, airport may close again - Shaked
There's a possibility of the airport closing again, Ayelet Shaked says, as COVID-19 cases rise in Israel.
By ROSSELLA TERCATIN \
7/1/2021 10:28:18 AM
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15,000-year-old tools shed light on community relations in ancient Israel
15,000-year-old pestles were found, offering insights on how communities began to develop a close connection to their territory.
By ROSSELLA TERCATIN \
6/30/2021 10:13:22 PM
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Bennett needs to move to Balfour residence full-time
Symbols of office confer legitimacy, and Bennett needs to establish his legitimacy as prime minister.
By HERB KEINON \
6/30/2021 8:48:21 PM
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Binyamina council head tests positive for COVID-19
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/30/2021 8:08:07 PM
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Bill Cosby's sexual assault conviction overturned
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF,REUTERS \
6/30/2021 8:11:14 PM
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How to cover the Jewish Diaspora
Greer Fay Cashman, the Post’s exceptional Australian-born journalist, is being honored this evening by the B’nai B’rith World Center at its 29th annual awards in Jerusalem.
By JPOST EDITORIAL \
7/1/2021 1:42:45 PM
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Evyatar, the window into the new government
Given that the government is trying to show unity, why is the Evyatar outpost being tackled so soon, if at all?
By DOUGLAS ALTABEF \
6/30/2021 8:19:00 PM
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Why we should wage peace, not war
Even the cultural gaps bring us closer together and show us that peace is possible.
By OHAD MERLIN \
7/1/2021 10:49:56 AM
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36-year-old man injured by rocks thrown at his car
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/30/2021 8:34:59 PM
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Bill Cosby released from prison, sexual assault conviction overturned
The decision by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court came after Cosby had served more than two years of a potential three- to 10-year sentence, following his 2018 conviction.
By REUTERS \
6/30/2021 10:13:27 PM
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First all-female tank crew to be stationed on Egyptian border
Making history, Israel's first all-female tank crew is set to be stationed on the Egyptian border, with a female commander.
By SHIRA SILKOFF \
7/1/2021 8:38:53 PM
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I love my Arab neighbors. Why don't you?
It is true, I cannot deny it. Is there something wrong with that?
By GERSHON BASKIN \
6/30/2021 8:42:36 PM
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Updating the special relationship between US and Israel
The US-Israel relationship is changing. The new leaders are repairing it and their predecessors are determined to sabotage it.
By DOUGLAS BLOOMFIELD \
6/30/2021 8:50:33 PM
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Why we should follow Mathias Döpfner’s lead
While every country has the responsibility to fight antisemitism within its borders, only one country has the responsibility to lead this battle on a global scale, and that is Israel.
By RON PROSOR \
6/30/2021 8:58:35 PM
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No more ‘emergency room,’ but a ‘department of emergency medicine’
Israeli citizens deserve efficient, safe, professional and compassionate care in emergency medicine departments nationwide.
By MIKE DRESCHER \
6/30/2021 9:06:45 PM
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Congress advances $180 million for Jewish security
The program allows houses of worship and other nonprofits to apply for grants of up to $100 thousand for security measures.
By OMRI NAHMIAS \
7/1/2021 3:28:49 PM
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The Hebrew Bible and the American Revolution
Christians read the Hebrew Bible differently than Jews but the Jewish scriptures would influence a generation of Christian warriors in a fight for freedom.
By ELI KAVON \
6/30/2021 9:14:09 PM
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Dear Democrats, Israel is still a vital US interest
Americans should continue to support Israel because it’s in their own interest to do so.
By EDEN RAVIV \
6/30/2021 9:19:55 PM
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Israel, US issue veiled warnings to Iran
Biden told Rivlin I “directed last night’s air strikes, targeting sites used by Iranian-backed militia groups responsible for recent attacks on US personnel in Iraq.”
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
6/30/2021 10:30:43 PM
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How deliveries of ready meals helped catering companies overcome lockdown
How to cope with the financial impact of the security situation—and even emerge from it stronger.
By DUDU LEVY REICH \
6/30/2021 9:40:25 PM
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When a box is not just a box
The Negev Museum of Art features Adi Fluman’s new exhibit
By BARRY DAVIS \
6/30/2021 9:47:54 PM
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Has NSO phone hacking co. finally gone transparent?
Creator of Pegasus reveals some inner workings.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
7/1/2021 6:11:13 PM
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Shark shock, Soul Queen and Shababnikim strike again
There's lots of good television to watch, just in time for the resurgence of COVID-19
By HANNAH BROWN \
6/30/2021 9:59:15 PM
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Cairo talks to release Israeli hostages didn’t yield results - report
At issue are the bodies of Lt. Hadar Goldin and St.-Sgt. Oron Shaul, presumed to have been killed during the 2014 Gaza war, and the fate of two Israeli citizens, Avera Mengistu and Hisham al-Sayed.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
6/30/2021 10:17:29 PM
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Former US Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld dead at 88
Rumsfeld was in charge when US forces toppled Iraqi President Saddam Hussein but failed to maintain law and order in the aftermath.
By REUTERS \
7/1/2021 1:31:33 PM
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National Security Council head Meir Ben Shabbat to end term in August
Prime Minister Naftali Bennett thanked Ben Shabbat for his service as the head of the National Security Council, noting his contribution to Israel's national security.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
7/1/2021 8:41:13 PM
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Israel launches stamps to celebrate 2021 Olympics
Three uniquely designed stamps have been created as a celebration of the 2021 Tokyo Olympics.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/30/2021 11:24:39 PM
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Rivlin’s US visit was more of a business trip than a farewell tour
Israeli president delivered targeted messages on Iran, Gaza, bipartisan relations during meetings at White House, United Nations
By MIKE WAGENHEIM / THE MEDIA LINE \
7/1/2021 9:23:09 AM
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Jewish group launches virtual tribute to heroic Righteous Gentiles
The virtual series by the Jewish Foundation for the Righteous aims to educate the public on the hazards of spreading hate speech toward any racial or religious group.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
7/1/2021 12:42:03 PM