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UK to roll out Oxford COVID-19 vaccine from Jan. 4, Sunday Telegraph says
By REUTERS \
12/27/2020 12:25:52 AM
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Israel, UAE collaborating to eliminate UNRWA - report
In doing so, Abu Dhabi would be rallying to a long-standing demand from Israel, insisting for years that UNRWA is obstructing peace.
By SARAH CHEMLA \
12/27/2020 6:06:31 PM
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Iran to import COVID-19 vaccines, despite US sanctions - report
Follows claims by Iranian President Hassan Rouhani that the US has been sabotaging Tehran's attempts at securing a vaccine abroad
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/27/2020 2:13:53 AM
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Professional wrestler Brodie Lee dies age 41 of non-COVID-19 lung disease
According to his wife, the wrestler died "surrounded by loved ones," and many of his colleagues quickly took to social media to mourn his passing.
By AARON REICH \
12/27/2020 6:12:04 AM
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Mexico reports 4,974 new coronavirus cases, 189 more deaths
By REUTERS \
12/27/2020 4:17:22 AM
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Shooting at Illinois bowling alley leaves 3 dead, 3 injured
"We have the scene secure and a person of interest in custody," Rockford's police chief Dan O'Shea said.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/27/2020 5:39:03 AM
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Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef: COVID-19 vaccine mandatory according to Jewish Law
The coronavirus pandemic has continued to ravage Israel, with a notable rise in cases among the ultra-Orthodox population.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/27/2020 5:51:43 PM
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Coronavirus patients from Jerusalem to be sent to hospitals in Gush Dan
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/27/2020 7:20:18 AM
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Israel exited the previous lockdown too soon, Health Min. D-G says
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/27/2020 7:57:25 AM
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Coronavirus commissioner: Lockdown is not political, we have no choice
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/27/2020 7:42:34 AM
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Coronavirus in Israel: 2,630 new coronavirus cases on Saturday
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/27/2020 7:55:14 AM
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Numbers increase for youths at risk on streets due to lockdown – report
For many, home is not a safe place.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/27/2020 11:22:47 AM
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War coin trove linked to ancient rebellion led by Queen Boudicca found in UK
The coins date to about 40-50 CE, matching up well with the timeline of the queen's revolt in eastern England in either 60 or 61 AD against the occupying Romans.
By SARAH BEN-NUN \
12/27/2020 11:08:52 AM
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Israel vaccinates 280,000 people during first week of vaccinations
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/27/2020 9:14:48 AM
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Magnitude 5.3 earthquake strikes eastern Turkey - EMSC
By REUTERS \
12/27/2020 9:25:17 AM
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Moscow ‘confused’ by Israeli anger at envoy’s remarks to ‘Post’
“All statements by the Russian ambassador quoted in the publication are in line with Russia’s well-known position on the Middle East.”
By LAHAV HARKOV \
12/27/2020 4:44:38 PM
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Cyprus begins rollout of COVID-19 vaccine
By REUTERS \
12/27/2020 10:01:07 AM
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Experts debate necessity of corona lockdown as it's about to begin
A group of doctors and medical experts, some of whom held senior positions in the Health Ministry, have expressed great opposition to entering the lockdown.
By TOBIAS SIEGAL \
12/27/2020 9:22:55 PM
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Baby boom of up to 3% expected in 2021 in New York
For the past five years births have been on the decline in most of the Western world, but it seems the trend is going to be reversed.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/27/2020 4:26:17 PM
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Syrian refugee camp set on fire in northern Lebanon - report
The fire was apparently started by several youths from a local Lebanese family following a fight that broke out between a member of the family and Syrian refugee workers.
By TOBIAS SIEGAL \
12/27/2020 12:16:08 PM
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Gulf Arab ministers to discuss steps to resolve diplomatic dispute
Sources have said they expected an agreement to be reached by the summit, and could result in a set of principles for negotiations or a more concrete move involving reopening airspace to Qatar.
By REUTERS \
12/27/2020 11:07:06 AM
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Coronavirus: Union head threatens strike if teachers not vaccinated
"If there are no vaccines, there will be no studies — we will not agree to abandon the health of teaching staff."
By HANNAH BROWN \
12/27/2020 2:42:10 PM
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Earliest evidence for stone grinding tool dates back 350,000 years
The discovery shows that our ancestors played games using rocks that were heated and used as different pieces.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/27/2020 6:06:20 PM
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Israel Police reports a staggering 8,377 cyberattacks for 2020
"I have no doubt that the number of cases that will deal with identity theft and the stealing of payment method information in 2021 will shatter all records."
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/27/2020 1:09:33 PM
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The Maldives: The antibodies of paradise
Flight attendants hand out red sealed boxes of the new travel necessities: anti-bacterial wipes, Alco-gel and a mask.
By JANE MEDVED \
12/29/2020 3:22:44 PM
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MK David Bitan feeling better, disconnected from ECMO machine
Bitan has been hooked up to the ECMO machine for two weeks, in serious yet stable condition following COVID-19 complications, after his initial hospitalization on December 13.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/27/2020 3:33:09 PM
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Vertigo and Noa Wertheim ring out 2020
Vertigo Dance Company is set to host a major festival, albeit online, in which it will premiere two new works created during this strange period.
By ORI J. LENKINSKI \
12/27/2020 12:51:55 PM
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Central African Republic votes under threat of violence
Some polling stations in the capital Bangui opened with a slight delay amid heavy security, following sporadic gunfire heard during the night.
By REUTERS \
12/30/2020 6:03:07 PM
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Niger votes in hopes of first democratic transition
More than 40% of Niger's population lives in extreme poverty, and the COVID-19 pandemic has slowed growth to a crawl.
By REUTERS \
12/27/2020 1:10:14 PM
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MK Ofer Shelah resigns from Knesset
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/27/2020 1:28:34 PM
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Turkey warns Libya's Haftar and supporters against attacking its forces
Both sides have stopped short of withdrawing forces from the frontline, as demanded by the truce.
By REUTERS \
12/27/2020 1:31:51 PM
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Israel's schools to commemorate Zionist leader Ze'ev Jabotinsky
Activities will include a competition between schools awarding prizes for musical adaptations and music clips of Jabotinsky's songs, virtual tours and a virtual quiz.
By TOBIAS SIEGAL \
12/27/2020 3:29:17 PM
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Europe rolls out vaccines to see off pandemic: 'The beginning of the end'
While Europe has some of the best-resourced healthcare systems in the world, the sheer scale of the effort means some countries have loosened rules for who is allowed to give the injections.
By REUTERS \
12/27/2020 1:58:29 PM
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Building collapses in Abu Ghosh, rescue services searching for survivors
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/27/2020 2:05:09 PM
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Rafael unveils AI, deep learning tech for IDF infantry troops
Under the new system, all parties in the battle will see the same image – provided by the goggles of an infantry soldier or a sensor on a fighter jet.
By UDI SHAHAM \
12/27/2020 6:48:03 PM
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IDF to initiate mass vaccination operation on Monday
The rationale behind this plan is to maintain the continuity of the IDF’s operational ability and to keep the soldiers safe and healthy.
By UDI SHAHAM \
12/27/2020 2:58:45 PM
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Turkey says it killed 15 Kurdish militants in northeast Syria
By REUTERS \
12/27/2020 3:18:14 PM
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Putin decides to receive coronavirus vaccine - Kremlin
By REUTERS \
12/27/2020 3:20:05 PM
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Yesh Atid Party calls to appoint MK Elazar Stern as state audit chair
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/27/2020 3:31:25 PM
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Coronavirus in the IDF: 521 soldiers diagnosed with the virus
By UDI SHAHAM \
12/27/2020 3:39:43 PM
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Hundreds of Syrians flee Lebanon camp as tents torched
By REUTERS \
12/27/2020 3:49:38 PM
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Saudis using Bahrain as conduit for business with Israel
Bahrain's economy is heavily dependent on that of Saudi Arabia, making it an easy conduit for Saudi businesspeople to connect to Israel.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
12/27/2020 4:27:39 PM
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Israel first place in the world in vaccine distribution
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/27/2020 4:15:28 PM
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Benny Gantz says goodbye to Blue and White rebels Zamir, Haimovich
Ashkenazi, Nissenkorn excluded from faction meeting
By GIL HOFFMAN \
12/27/2020 9:58:40 PM
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Shekel at strongest against dollar in 23 years
A strong currency is generally seen as a blessing for those holding the currency, but a curse for people who receive payments in dollars.
By ZEV STUB \
12/27/2020 5:51:45 PM
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Rambam Hospital opens vaccinations to general public over 60
Online registration is required; photo ID card of vaccination offered.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/27/2020 5:31:13 PM
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Hamas ‘not in a hurry’ for war with Israel
The Gaza-based terror group reiterated its commitment to "armed struggle" as the sole means of solving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
By KHALED ABU TOAMEH \
12/27/2020 6:15:45 PM
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Haredi rabbis back vaccine to return to religious normality - analysis
Health Ministry spokesman says there is ‘huge demand’ for vaccine among eligible members of ultra-Orthodox community
By JEREMY SHARON \
12/27/2020 8:06:49 PM
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Coronavirus commissioner: Opening classes lowers lockdown effectiveness
Remarks come as Teachers Union threatens strike if teachers aren't vaccinated.
By HANNAH BROWN \
12/27/2020 5:47:54 PM
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521 people serving in the IDF have been diagnosed with coronavirus
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/27/2020 5:38:54 PM
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Ohana: Prisoners won’t be vaccinated ‘without my permission’
PA to demand that Palestinian or foreign doctors supervise the vaccination of the prisoners.
By KHALED ABU TOAMEH \
12/27/2020 9:32:27 PM
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Zombies, asteroids and scholarship: Nostradamus predicts 2021
The French nobleman of Jewish origin was famous in his lifetime. His unique predictions, which some say were written with divine help, capture our imagination even today.
By HAGAY HACOHEN \
12/28/2020 11:16:01 AM
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Businesses face third lockdown: 'There will be riots in the streets'
About 7,500 businesses will be forced to close, on top of 75,000 that have already been shuttered in 2020.
By ZEV STUB \
12/27/2020 10:06:19 PM
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Orthodox Jewish woman's suicide note posts on Instagram after her death
Note was pre-scheduled to post • Earlier posts reveal that she had previously shared her struggle with mental illness and anorexia, which she had reportedly had since the age of 12
By ABIGAIL ADLER \
12/27/2020 9:00:17 PM
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Turkey's coronavirus death toll rises by 254 - ministry
By REUTERS \
12/27/2020 6:19:43 PM
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Italy reports 298 coronavirus deaths on Sunday - health ministry
By REUTERS \
12/27/2020 6:40:08 PM
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Vaccine center to be established in Rabin Square in January
The system for scheduling appointments for the new complex is still in the works, and will be published later.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/27/2020 7:40:24 PM
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Top Egypt officials visit Libya capital for first time in years
By REUTERS \
12/27/2020 7:01:05 PM
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Rediscovering the Jewish community, history of Majorca, Spain
After hundreds of years underground, Jewish life on the Spanish island is reawakening.
By DANI ROTSTEIN \
12/27/2020 7:07:47 PM
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Israel suspicious of Erdogan’s overtures
“I don’t really believe he’s being honest,” the source said. “We need to see actions.”
By LAHAV HARKOV \
12/27/2020 9:28:02 PM
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Rivlin to wipe the slate clean for convicted prostitutes
Rivlin said that “life in prostitution means daily, unbearable exposure to violence, poverty, addiction and exploitation."
By GREER FAY CASHMAN \
12/27/2020 7:35:40 PM
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Israel Elections: Knesset factions to unite against funding for Sa'ar
House Committee to vote today to declare Shasha-Biton a ‘deserter'
By GIL HOFFMAN \
12/27/2020 9:24:52 PM
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Israel elections: MK Haimovich will not be on Blue and White roster
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/27/2020 7:57:47 PM
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UK reports 30,501 new COVID cases on Sunday
By REUTERS \
12/27/2020 7:48:26 PM
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Legendary Israeli violinist Ivry Gitlis dies age 98
Gitlis was arguably the greatest violinist in the 20th century.
By MAXIM REIDER \
12/27/2020 8:03:36 PM
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Re-Born Textiles: Turning garbage into gold
The aim of Re-Born Textiles is to provide a circular economy solution for municipalities’ textile waste, which comprises up to 10% of a city’s solid waste.
By VICTORIA MARTYNOV \
12/27/2020 8:35:24 PM
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The ins and outs of the Ahuvia Sandak controversy - analysis
It has not been determined who was driving the car when it flipped, whether the police rammed the car or under what circumstances.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
12/28/2020 8:24:51 AM
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Maccabi Health Services: 21,009 people vaccinated for COVID-19 on Sunday
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/27/2020 8:16:39 PM
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Health Minister Edelstein: 'Exit lockdown, revive economy'
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/27/2020 8:21:11 PM
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Iran standoff 2021 forecast: From initiative to uncertainty - analysis
The deathes of Abu Muhammad al-Masri and Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, allegedly due to Mossad, were deep blows to Iranian pride.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
12/27/2020 9:54:59 PM
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42% of Israelis do not believe third lockdown will be the last - poll
More than half of the poll's participants hold the government accountable for the third lockdown.
By ABIGAIL ADLER,JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/27/2020 9:10:18 PM
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Third COVID-19 lockdown begins as controversy surrounds schools opening
Edelstein: reopening all grades ‘will surely extend the closure’ • Teachers’ Union head: ‘we will not hesitate’ to sanction and strike
By HANNAH BROWN \
12/27/2020 11:55:53 PM
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Letters to the Editor December 28, 2020: For whom the bell doesn’t toll
Readers of The Jerusalem Post have their say.
By LETTERS TO THE EDITOR \
12/27/2020 8:44:22 PM
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Because of the trees - opinion
It is believed that sooner or later the number of MKs will grow from 120 to at least 140.
By SUSAN HATTIS ROLEF \
12/27/2020 8:56:24 PM
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'Wonder Woman' box office hits a pandemic high in cinema, streaming
Warner Bros. said it would accelerate development of a third "Wonder Woman" movie also written and directed by Patty Jenkins and starring Gal Gadot as the lasso-wielding warrior.
By REUTERS \
12/27/2020 9:21:17 PM
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Thank you Benny Gantz, but goodbye - opinion
Gantz’s intention to remain in politics is as misguided as his betrayal of his supporters.
By JEFF BARAK \
12/27/2020 9:21:20 PM
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UK and Turkey to sign free trade deal this week - FT
By REUTERS \
12/27/2020 9:35:19 PM
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Medical first in Tiberias: Docs save uterus so woman can have more babies
"Since this was a young woman, our goal was to allow her to return to normal functioning while preserving her ability to become pregnant in the future."
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/28/2020 1:20:05 PM
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Why the US shouldn’t reenter Iran deal - opinion
Among the major flaws contained within the JCPOA are the sunset clauses, which have granted Iran an internationally recognized path to nuclear weapons.
By ANDREW LÖVY \
12/27/2020 9:36:10 PM
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Israel Elections: Dermer will not be Likud Knesset candidate
Netanyahu set to oppose holding Likud primary.
By GIL HOFFMAN \
12/27/2020 11:06:58 PM
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Entering the third COVID-19 lockdown, it's time to reflect
Fighting COVID-19 is not a political issue. It is a public health issue.
By JPOST EDITORIAL \
12/27/2020 9:43:19 PM
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Hezbollah’s Nasrallah claims Saudi-US-Israel plot to assassinate him
The Hezbollah leader's speech seems to be an attempt to raise his profile in the region.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
12/27/2020 10:37:15 PM
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Health Ministry: Israel first country in the world to repackage vaccines
"The Israeli mind never ceases to surprise: Israel is the first country in the world to repackage and allow maximum public accessibility to the vaccine," said Health Minister Yuli Edelstein.
By ABIGAIL ADLER,JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/28/2020 12:00:28 AM
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Drive to oust Netanyahu moved back center as Bennett forgoes annexation
If Bennett won’t stand on principle for West Bank annexation, who will?
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
12/27/2020 10:31:17 PM
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Avdija nets 5 points in 2nd game
Israeli rookie still hasn’t missed an NBA shot, but his Washington Wizards falls to 0-2 with defeat by Magic.
By JERUSALEM POST SPORTS STAFF \
12/27/2020 10:35:01 PM
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Victoria's Secret and Bath and Body Works heading to Israel
Prices will reportedly be similar to those in the US.
By ABIGAIL ADLER \
12/28/2020 1:30:40 PM
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Maccabi Tel Aviv edges Holon for cup title
Yellow-and-blue led by healthy Casspi • Euroleague rhythm returning as Zenit St. Petersburg comes to town.
By JOSHUA HALICKMAN \
12/27/2020 10:47:50 PM
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Settlers: If Netanyahu wants votes, he must legalize outposts
A vote to regulate the outposts passed an initial reading in the Knesset.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
12/27/2020 10:53:48 PM
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US CDC reports 330,901 total deaths from coronavirus
By REUTERS \
12/27/2020 11:33:31 PM
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Baseball-Braves great Niekro dead at age 81
By REUTERS \
12/27/2020 11:46:05 PM