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Billionaire Steve Cohen quits Twitter, citing threats in GameStop uproar
Point72 lost between 10% and 15% in value since the start of the year to the middle of the week, people familiar with the numbers said.
By REUTERS \
1/31/2021 12:40:28 AM
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Flight of Israelis approved to land in Ben-Gurion from NY
This is the second instance where a flight with Israelis was approved to land at Ben-Gurion Airport.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/31/2021 10:06:08 AM
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New political party established to help Arab elderly living in poverty
The number of elderly Arabs is expected to double by 2045.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/31/2021 10:27:13 AM
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Anti-vaxx, far-right groups block vaccination center in LA - report
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/31/2021 4:09:56 AM
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Trump parts ways with impeachment lawyers -source
Butch Bowers and Deborah Barberi, two South Carolina lawyers, are no longer on Trump's team, the source said.
By REUTERS \
1/31/2021 6:52:55 AM
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Sperm supply is low, so women created an underground supply network
Women have not been dating due to social distancing measures, and also "hung out at home and in sweatpants," creating the perfect greenhouse for egg production and freezing.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/31/2021 10:45:07 AM
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Johnson & Johnson Phase 3 data released: one jab, 72% efficacy
The data showed that, starting at the 14th day, recipients were 66% protected against moderate to severe complications from COVID-19.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/31/2021 11:22:43 AM
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Economy, coronavirus most important issues for Americans in 2021
While these two were quite agreed upon, other subjects were much more split among party lines.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/31/2021 11:35:32 AM
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Popular Sderot mayor running with Bennett
The far-right Otzma Yehudit and Noam parties signed an agreement on Saturday night to run together in the March 23 Knesset elections.
By GIL HOFFMAN,TZVI JOFFRE \
1/31/2021 8:27:35 PM
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Over 3 million Israelis have received coronavirus vaccine
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/31/2021 7:36:12 AM
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Attempted stabbing attack at Gush Etzion Junction
No injuries were reported and the terrorist reportedly died of his wounds.
By TZVI JOFFRE \
1/31/2021 12:57:55 PM
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Coronavirus in Israel: 2,596 new cases, 10% tests return positive
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/31/2021 7:43:17 AM
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Gideon Sa'ar vows to appoint a professional as finance minister
By GIL HOFFMAN \
1/31/2021 7:56:51 AM
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Kinneret rises by 3 cm after rainy weekend
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/31/2021 8:02:34 AM
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Netanyahu, Clinton, Clooney celebrated Elie Wiesel's wife 90th birthday
To honor her living legacy and visionary work alongside her husbands, a virtual event was organized by the Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity and the WIZO.
By SARAH CHEMLA \
1/31/2021 12:00:51 PM
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Thousands break COVID rules at Rabbi Meshulam Soloveitchik's funeral
Rabbi Meshulam Dovid Soloveitchik, one of the scion’s of the Soloveitchik dynasty and leaders of the Brisk yeshivas, passed away at the age of 99
By TZVI JOFFRE \
1/31/2021 7:36:56 PM
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UK opens special visa route for Hong Kong residents to become citizens
Britain and China have been arguing for months about what London and Washington say is an attempt to silence dissent in Hong Kong after pro-democracy protests in 2019 and 2020.
By REUTERS \
1/31/2021 8:19:25 AM
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Smartphone COVID test to deliver results within 10 minutes
The entire process takes about 10 to 15 minutes and could even be done by a nonscientist trained by a brief video.
By TZVI JOFFRE \
2/1/2021 6:36:36 PM
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WHO team visits Wuhan market where first COVID infections detected
Experts say the Huanan market still plays a role in tracing the origins of the virus, since the first cluster of cases was identified there.
By REUTERS \
1/31/2021 9:27:53 AM
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Coronavirus: Government agrees to extend lockdown until Friday morning
The cabinet also voted to continue with its ban on international flights until Sunday
By ROSSELLA TERCATIN,MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
2/1/2021 3:04:21 AM
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Coronavirus in Israel: 163,104 new job seekers since start of lockdown
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/31/2021 10:13:42 AM
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Luxembourg minister tells her Jewish family's refugee story to students
"Some of [the refugees] had normal lives: a job, a family. They didn't want to run. They had to. It is not because you ran away that you are a poor person."
By SARAH CHEMLA \
1/31/2021 11:02:33 AM
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Trump, Navalny, WHO and Thunberg among nominees for Nobel Peace Prize
The 2021 laureate will be announced in October.
By REUTERS \
1/31/2021 10:28:15 AM
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Coronavirus in IDF: 2,381 infected, 113,678 vaccinated
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/31/2021 10:34:08 AM
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Unidentified aircraft target pro-Iranian militias in eastern Syria - report
If the strikes were in fact, carried out by Israel, this would mark the fourth alleged Israeli airstrike reported in Syria this month.
By TZVI JOFFRE \
1/31/2021 11:05:31 AM
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Coronavirus in Israel: 1 in 3 kids living under poverty line
About 57% of ultra-Orthodox children were living under the poverty line, and 46% of Arab-Israeli children, the report said.
By ZEV STUB,GREER FAY CASHMAN \
1/31/2021 3:17:27 PM
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South African MK Wasserman Lande returning to Knesset
Blue and White MK Hila Shay Vazan joining Sa'ar
By GIL HOFFMAN \
1/31/2021 4:50:55 PM
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How can thousands of Holocaust survivors receive the funds they deserve?
"These funds can take the Holocaust survivors out of poverty"
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/31/2021 12:58:55 PM
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Labor holds primaries as Huldai's party collapses
Departing Nissenkorn warns his camp en route to suicide
By GIL HOFFMAN \
1/31/2021 10:21:25 PM
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Taliban visit Iran, hope to sideline US
Tehran wants to undermine US role in Kabul, promote Taliban as either rulers of Afghanistan or equals to gov’t
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
1/31/2021 5:08:30 PM
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President Biden still hasn’t called Prime Minister Netanyahu
Biden has called the leaders of Canada, Mexico, the UK, France, Germany, NATO, Russia, and Japan, in that order, but not the Israeli PM.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
1/31/2021 6:15:11 PM
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Gas prices to rise to NIS 5.72 per liter Sunday night
By ZEV STUB \
1/31/2021 12:26:30 PM
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Israel not expecting Palestinian peace push from Biden administration
“The US will urge Israel’s government and the Palestinian Authority to avoid unilateral steps that make the two-state solution more difficult.”
By LAHAV HARKOV \
1/31/2021 5:57:13 PM
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Sarona Partners 365x opens new program for mature startups
365x promotes the activities of mature tech startups in international markets, helping them continue to grow into the next stage.
By ZEV STUB \
1/31/2021 12:40:57 PM
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10 Best Spy Phone Apps
By SHAWN \
2/4/2021 3:39:57 PM
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How can blockchain preserve Holocaust testimonies from manipulation?
"Historical memories of atrocities like genocide are important to preserve so we do not repeat those same mistakes."
By SARAH CHEMLA \
1/31/2021 5:06:38 PM
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Airstrikes in Syria pinpoint Iranian influence
Once again it appears that pro-Iranian militias, such as the Fatimiyoun which are recruited from Afghan Shi’ites, were impacted by the airstrikes.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
1/31/2021 4:56:50 PM
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Qatar grants 360 m. dollars to Gaza for 2021 - report
By REUTERS \
1/31/2021 3:01:38 PM
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Jew are you?
Thankfully, mankind’s two greatest contributions to world peace and advancement – Google and Wikipedia – can set one’s mind at ease with the stroke of a key.
By KEN GRUBER \
1/31/2021 2:29:10 PM
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Trotons Tech Magazine shares his thoughts for GPS Tracking
By Leo Giosuè \
1/31/2021 2:33:48 PM
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Youth from Syria, Libya, Iraq, Gaza join Israeli start-up program
The guidance is provided by both Palestinians and Israelis.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
2/1/2021 3:23:58 PM
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Demonstrators protest against shutting of small businesses in Holon
By MAARIV ONLINE \
1/31/2021 3:28:56 PM
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Kochavi meets with UNIFIL commander
The IDF considers UNIFIL to be an important and significant factor in maintaining regional stability.
By UDI SHAHAM \
1/31/2021 6:00:33 PM
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Home Front Command: Strengthening ties between Arab minority and state
Since the second intifada, in the events that were dubbed as the “October 2000 events,” there is growing mutual wariness between the Arab-Israeli society and the state.
By UDI SHAHAM \
1/31/2021 11:01:29 PM
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Jerusalem invests millions in green, efficient city lights
The city is expected to replace the lights currently being used at Chords Bridge as well as street lights in Rehavia, Kiryat Hayovel and other neighborhoods with LED lights.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/31/2021 4:48:04 PM
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Police detain 3,000 people at rallies backing Kremlin critic Navalny
By REUTERS \
1/31/2021 3:51:16 PM
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Two car bombs kill at least 11 in Syria's Northern Aleppo
Turkey, which is allied with some rebel groups opposed to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, is in control of the area where the explosion occurred.
By REUTERS \
1/31/2021 4:39:59 PM
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Hadassah fights to attain specialized masks developed by hospital
The specialized mask has antiviral and antibacterial properties, and was jointly developed by Hadassah, the Israel Biological Institute and the Tera Novel company.
By MOSHE COHEN/MAARIV \
1/31/2021 4:54:05 PM
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Group of 10 Republican Senators propose compromise on COVID-19 relief bill
By REUTERS \
1/31/2021 4:09:28 PM
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Palestinian Health Ministry: 41 infected with COVID-19 variant
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/31/2021 4:17:46 PM
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Big blast and gunfire heard in Somali capital
By REUTERS \
1/31/2021 4:22:15 PM
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Airport lockdown: Package deliveries continue as usual
Since January 26, all passenger flights through Ben Gurion Airport have been canceled.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/31/2021 5:12:39 PM
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Coronavirus in Israel: Law to double fines passes second, third readings
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/31/2021 4:37:32 PM
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Knesset votes to double fines for corona violators
The parliament met in a rare meeting on a Sunday in order to preempt the end of the lockdown that had only been passed through Sunday night.
By GIL HOFFMAN \
1/31/2021 8:25:56 PM
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Completing a Masters at IDC – A Reflection
South African, Jason Halfon, talks about his experience.
By AVI STERN \
2/4/2021 1:54:01 PM
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Man and woman found dead at home in Karmiel
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/31/2021 4:44:48 PM
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Rescue flights for Israelis on hold, as airline waits for gov’t approval
While the Israir website still carries a banner about rescue flights to and from Israel, it does not offer any specifics and it does not offer the possibility to book a seat.
By ROSSELLA TERCATIN \
1/31/2021 10:49:07 PM
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Thousands protest in Vienna as far-right march on COVID measures banned
The opposition Freedom Party has denounced various restrictions as "corona madness" and its leaders have sent mixed messages on issues such as vaccinations.
By REUTERS \
1/31/2021 5:06:10 PM
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Barzilai opens fourth COVID-19 ward due to rising number of patients
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/31/2021 5:10:24 PM
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Iran hosts Afghan Taliban leader as peace talks stalled
Iran supports an inclusive Afghan government that would include all ethnic groups and sects, Zarif was quoted as saying.
By REUTERS \
1/31/2021 5:32:04 PM
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PA arrests Hamas supporters ahead of elections
On January 15, PA President Mahmoud Abbas announced that the parliamentary election would be held on May 22.
By KHALED ABU TOAMEH \
1/31/2021 7:30:21 PM
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Abrahamic Business Workshop brings together key business leaders in Dubai
The all-day event was held at the Grand Millennium Business Bay in Dubai.
By ALAN ROSENBAUM \
1/31/2021 5:51:52 PM
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Palestinian Authority: Russian vaccines expected to arrive this week
The Palestinians are also hoping to receive thousands of vaccines from China soon.
By KHALED ABU TOAMEH \
3/9/2021 5:55:23 PM
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Britain records 587 new COVID deaths, 21,088 cases
By REUTERS \
1/31/2021 6:20:41 PM
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US gov't committee condemns Lithuanian lawmaker's antisemitic remarks
In a letter from the United States' Committee for the Preservation of Heritage Abroad Commission, Chairman Paul Packer said that Valdas Rakutis' comments were "false and reckless."
By CODY LEVINE \
1/31/2021 7:34:17 PM
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Italy reports 237 coronavirus deaths on Sunday, 11,252 new cases
By REUTERS \
1/31/2021 6:30:40 PM
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Coronavirus: 500,000 Pfizer vaccines land in Israel from Belgium
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/31/2021 6:52:36 PM
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Yad Vashem decries Polish libel suit as ‘attack on free research’
Senior historian at Yad Vashem says libel suit against two Holocaust academics designed to ‘sue into submission’ anyone departs from Polish government’s view of history.
By JEREMY SHARON \
2/1/2021 9:55:18 PM
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Mother of fallen soldier: 'Netanyahu, Gantz - alliance with enemy'
Following Israel's announcement that the country would provide the Palestinians with 5,000 vaccine doses, the Goldin family challenged the High Court's decision about a month ago.
By ABIGAIL ADLER \
1/31/2021 9:21:43 PM
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Bnai Zion Medical Center lifts ban on visitors to hospital
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/31/2021 7:24:10 PM
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Netanyahu aims to unify Israeli citizens in new campaign video - analysis
Israel is now facing its fourth election in two years.
By HERB KEINON \
1/31/2021 9:01:02 PM
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Netanyahu appeals to European leaders not to outlaw kosher slaughter
European regulations prohibit slaughter without pre-stunning, but make an exception for religious reasons. However, member states may pass their own laws to reduce animal suffering.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
1/31/2021 9:26:05 PM
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Police ‘waited for an hour’ before entering Belz center
Following reports of large numbers of guests converging on the Belz hassidic center Thursday night, the police said they found no evidence that coronavirus violations were violated.
By JEREMY SHARON \
1/31/2021 9:11:49 PM
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Israel and the US must team up to tackle Iran safety issues - opinion
One of the major failings of the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action was that it merely delayed Iran’s program rather
than stopping it.
By JPOST EDITORIAL \
1/31/2021 9:30:21 PM
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Russian immigrant becomes first female to head United Hatzalah chapter
A secular Russian immgrant who is also disabled, Tiferet was recognized for her service with the appointment, along with recently receiving the Korenvaes Miracle Award on Chanukah.
By CODY LEVINE \
1/31/2021 9:50:22 PM
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Scholars claim California ethnic studies program unfounded, lacks evidence
The educational plan had been described as hostile towards Jewish-Americans and regards BDS as a US domestic movement.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
2/2/2021 2:07:31 AM
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Will Merav Michaeli resuscitate Labor?
Each of the two blocs that are contending in the elections hopes that as many splinter parties associated with the opposite side will fail to unite and persist in their decision to run.
By SUSAN HATTIS ROLEF \
2/1/2021 1:21:53 PM
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Is peace between Iran and Israel inevitable?
The US should be ready to provide the bridge between these two great peoples and lead the Middle East into a new Cyrus Accords-like era.
By VICTORIA COATES,LEN KHODORKOVSKY \
2/1/2021 10:29:10 AM
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Ultra-Orthodox IDF exemptions to remain in place after elections
The law for granting ultra-Orthodox yeshiva students exemptions is set to expire Sunday night at midnight.
By JEREMY SHARON \
1/31/2021 10:41:39 PM
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Garbage incinerator plant has Ma’aleh Adumim residents burning with anger
Some residents, including people who live in the nearby communities of Kfar Adumim and Nofei Prat, have petitioned the Supreme Court for an emergency injunction.
By HANNAH BROWN \
1/31/2021 8:30:14 PM
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Letters to the Editor February 1, 2021: Abiding Biden
Readers of The Jerusalem Post have their say.
By LETTERS TO THE EDITOR \
1/31/2021 9:40:03 PM
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Coronavirus: 2,632 infected since midnight, bringing total to 643,006
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/31/2021 8:53:23 PM
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IDF drone crashes in Gaza Strip - report
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/31/2021 8:59:52 PM
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Biden administration: Where do BDS and B'Tselem fit in?
One pro-Palestinian group appears to have benefited from an Israeli NGO without directly asking for its help.
By DAOUD KUTTAB \
1/31/2021 9:09:41 PM
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Netanyahu to shorten trip to UAE amid COVID-19 concerns
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/31/2021 9:48:51 PM
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US distributes 49.9 mln doses of COVID-19 vaccines, 31.1 mln shots given
By REUTERS \
1/31/2021 9:30:07 PM
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New Delhi explosion – why specifically India?
In the last two months, following the assassination of Iran’s top nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadah, the entire Israeli security establishment has been on alert.
By UDI SHAHAM \
1/31/2021 10:06:30 PM
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Land border crossings to stay closed until Tuesday amid COVID concerns
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/31/2021 10:05:48 PM
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Spit and learn: Jewish Genetic Screening Awareness week starts on Monday
The NGO JScreen is dedicated to preventing genetic illnesses. From Monday to Friday, the public is invited to attend free family-oriented webinars devoted to that issue.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/31/2021 10:47:13 PM
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Abraham Twerski, famed rabbi and psychiatrist, dies at age 90 of COVID-19
Twerski was among the last of a breed of rabbinic authorities who also achieved recognized expertise in secular subjects.
By SHIRA HANAU/JTA,BEN HARRIS/JTA \
2/1/2021 6:34:49 AM
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Coronavirus among Arab-Israelis: 59% of those over 60 have been vaccinated
In terms of the Health Ministry's response to the coronavirus in the community, they have established more than 80 vaccination stations, and more than 28 mobile stations.
By CODY LEVINE \
1/31/2021 10:52:59 PM
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Lebanon’s most left behind protest in Tripoli
The poorest continue to lead demonstrations in one of the most disadvantaged parts of the country.
By TARA KAVALER/THE MEDIA LINE \
1/31/2021 11:28:13 PM
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Iranians tire of government waste, failed foreign policies
The statements illustrate the challenges Iran's government has internally. While it puts on a brave face abroad, the reality is more complex at home.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
2/1/2021 4:10:05 PM
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Amid corona crisis, hospitals in Lebanon not doing enough, expert says
More than 60 private hospitals have yet to accept COVID-19 patients.
By DANIEL SONNENFELD/THE MEDIA LINE \
1/31/2021 11:40:31 PM
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Gantz to Egyptian TV: Israel's objective is that Iran not become nuclear
“It is not just an Israeli interest, It is first and foremost a global and regional interest,” the defense minister said.
By UDI SHAHAM \
2/1/2021 7:52:19 PM
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Government approves closure of Ben-Gurion Airport for another week
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/31/2021 11:52:56 PM