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Israeli influences team up with PM to encourage vaccination
"Your actions today could save lives. Each one of you could save between 30-40 people," Bennett told the young influencers, in a meeting as part of his campaign to vaccinate young Israelis.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/6/2021 9:13:24 AM
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Agriculture Minister meets settler leaders, pledges to develop West Bank
The meeting dealt Judea, Samaria and Jordan Valley regional councils' needs in terms of urban development and support of the region's extensive agriculture.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/6/2021 9:28:50 AM
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Olympics: Two Belarus athletes removed from Olympic village
By REUTERS \
8/6/2021 2:30:14 AM
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Haiti requests UN investigation into assassination of president Moise
By REUTERS \
8/6/2021 2:32:49 AM
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US teens meet Israeli pres., discuss antisemitism, Jewish identity
Eleven teen representatives of a Chabad teen network held an official meeting with Herzog at the President’s residence on Thursday morning, discussing matters important to Jewish life in America.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/6/2021 9:49:21 AM
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British UN ambassador to initiate discussion on Iran's sea attack
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/6/2021 3:19:13 AM
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Germany looking to prosecute a dozen more Nazi war criminals
According to German news reports, trials are already set to begin this fall in two cases.
By TOBY AXELROD/JTA \
8/6/2021 7:52:22 AM
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Ruth Pearl, mother of murdered journalist Daniel Pearl, dies at 85
Ruth Pearl, author of 'I Am Jewish: Personal Reflections Inspired by the Last Words of Daniel Pearl,' has died at 85. Her son was murdered in Pakistan in 2002.
By RON KAMPEAS/JTA \
8/6/2021 7:52:03 AM
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What happens when American Jews ‘watch’ the Israeli-Palestinian conflict?
“The Viewing Booth,” a documentary showing Israeli soldiers and citizens attacking or abusing Palestinian civilians, is set to be released to the US public.
By ANDREW LAPIN/JTA \
8/6/2021 4:00:20 AM
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Long Island leaders and parents save Jewish day school by buying it
A dedicated group of parents and community leaders is purchasing an elementary school building in Plainview, New York.
By STEWART AIN/JTA \
8/6/2021 4:08:22 AM
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Kazakhstan: Chabad rabbis fined in first group photo since pandemic
More than 200 Chabad rabbis congregated for a traditional picture in Almaty, Kazakhstan in first gathering since the beginning of COVID, only to be fined for violating distancing measures.
By CNAAN LIPHSHIZ/JTA \
8/6/2021 4:19:13 AM
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Rabbis should offer hope on the High Holidays. What if I can’t? - opinion
Between what we’re doing to our planet and the impact of anti-vaxxers on public health, it's hard not to despair. But as a rabbi, I must cultivate the ability to look beyond and inspire hope.
By RACHEL BARENBLAT/JTA \
8/6/2021 4:39:25 AM
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Israeli captures rare footage of two octopuses mating in Eilat
The rare footage captured by an Israel Nature and Parks Authority supervisor off the Gulf of Aqaba showcases nature in all its beauty.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/6/2021 1:29:03 PM
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German man to pay €250,000 for hiding tank, Nazi-era weapons
The 84-year-old's Nazi-era collection was in violation of Germany's War Weapons Control Act, which regulates the manufacture, sale, and transport of weapons of war.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/6/2021 10:02:45 AM
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Religious freedom NGOs: IDF soldiers should not be forced to eat kosher
In a letter to the IDF Chief of Staff, two organizations argued that the army rabbinate is overstepping its authority and violating the rights of secular soldiers.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/6/2021 6:42:27 AM
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China slams US offer of 'safe haven' to Hong Kong people as interference
By REUTERS \
8/6/2021 7:14:50 AM
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W. Bank car crash leaves one dead, one seriously injured
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/6/2021 8:46:18 AM
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Olympics: Zelikman, Ashram advance to final match
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/6/2021 12:24:14 PM
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Olympics: US-Jewish athlete Alix Klineman wins gold in beach volleyball
This was the first gold medal the United States won at the Tokyo Olympic Games.
By REUTERS \
8/6/2021 8:58:33 AM
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On this day: US drops atomic bomb 'Little Boy' on Hiroshima, Japan
The bombing was the first-ever use of nuclear weapons in war and was followed three days later by a second nuclear bomb on Nagasaki.
By AARON REICH \
8/6/2021 8:52:08 AM
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Soccer star Lionel Messi to leave Barcelona due to 'financial obstacles'
Messi, who joined Barca's youth set-up aged 13, is the club's all-time top scorer and appearance maker with 672 goals in 778 games in all competitions.
By REUTERS \
8/6/2021 12:54:54 PM
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Coronavirus in the IDF: Outbreak reported in military prison
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/6/2021 9:22:09 AM
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Eighteen Jewish women detained at Amsterdam airport - report
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/6/2021 9:24:05 AM
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South Africa's Jacob Zuma admitted to hospital from prison - statement
By REUTERS \
8/6/2021 10:15:16 AM
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Grave of Rabbi Nachman's daughter vandalized with pig skulls - report
The vandalization took place in the city of Kremenchuk, Ukraine, where she was buried 186 years ago, with other family members being buried in the same cemetery.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/6/2021 10:22:17 AM
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COVID: Almost 4,000 new cases as the full green pass set to return Sunday
As of Friday morning there were 253 patients in serious condition, after the number had climbed up to 262 on Thursday night. A week earlier they were 178.
By ROSSELLA TERCATIN \
8/8/2021 2:12:15 PM
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Israel's Public Sec. Min. to send aid to Greece for fires
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/6/2021 10:05:32 AM
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Yair Lapid to attend corona cabinet meetings 'as much as possible'
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/6/2021 10:13:17 AM
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Western Wall to hold 17 selichot events, follow COVID-19 rules
Hosting 17 events, each with a chazzan, speakers and live broadcast, ensures the crowds will be spread out. The live broadcasts ensures those who can't come will be able to participate.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/6/2021 3:00:57 PM
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Hezbollah claims responsibility for rockets towards Israel from Lebanon
The Iron Dome missile defense system intercepted 10 rockets, with six falling in open areas; the others fell inside Lebanon.
By ANNA AHRONHEIM \
8/7/2021 10:29:11 PM
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UNRWA to probe 10 staff for anti-Israel speech
The agency has been under fire for incitement in teaching material at its schools and in employee social media posts.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
8/8/2021 9:39:15 PM
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Rapid COVID testing centers to open across Israel on Sunday
Green Pass program expands • MDA expected to perform tens of thousands of rapid tests every day
By ROSSELLA TERCATIN AND MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
8/7/2021 10:26:00 PM
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Shabbat candle-lighting times for Israel and US
See Shabbat times for your area.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/6/2021 12:30:26 PM
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Why was a British security guard on the ship Iran attacked? - analysis
While piracy has declined, maritime security contractors continued to ensure that pirates do not hijack vessels. Now, commercial vessels and security contractors face a new threat.
By MICHAEL STARR \
8/7/2021 12:47:59 PM
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Taliban close in on 2 provincial Afghan capitals as US forces exit
The Taliban, fighting to reimpose strict Islamic law after their 2001 ouster by US-led forces, have stepped up their campaign to defeat the US-backed government as foreign forces withdraw.
By REUTERS \
8/6/2021 12:44:56 PM
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Israeli and Moroccan tourism heads speak
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/6/2021 1:37:46 PM
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Taliban says it has killed Afghan government's top media officer
Taliban fighters intensified clashes with Afghan forces and attacked militias allied with the government, officials said.
By REUTERS \
8/6/2021 3:33:54 PM
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Jewish law, the Olympics and COVID - what's the connection?
The Jerusalem Post Podcast with Yaakov Katz and Lahav Harkov
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/6/2021 1:55:58 PM
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Lebanese Druze intercept truck with rockets meant for Israel
The Lebanese Army later came to claim the Hezbollah rockets meant for Israel.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/6/2021 5:47:02 PM
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17 couples recently immigrated from India marry in Israel
Before the ceremony, they completed their formal conversion to Judaism by the Chief Rabbinate.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/6/2021 3:12:57 PM
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Lebanese army arrests individuals behind rocket launch - report
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/6/2021 3:37:59 PM
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Coronavirus: What if a far more lethal coronavirus emerges in pets?
Transmission to or from companion animals that spend a lot of time in close contact with people presents extra problems for trying to control a pandemic in humans.
By REUTERS \
8/6/2021 3:37:14 PM
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IDF attacks Hamas base, rocket launcher in response to balloon fires
Palestinian sources at about 12:30 a.m. Saturday reported that the IDF had attacked a Hamas military base and rocket launching site in Jabalya in the northern Gaza Strip.
By ANNA AHRONHEIM,JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/7/2021 8:30:32 PM
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Tokyo 2020: Israel's equestrian run ends as rider falls off horse
27-year-old Teddy Vlock fell from his horse during the jumping team qualifiers, leading to the Israeli team's elimination from the event.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/6/2021 5:06:26 PM
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Greece wildfires: Man dies by falling pylon near Athens
By REUTERS \
8/6/2021 4:12:46 PM
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Palestinian killed in clashes with IDF outside Evyatar
The IDF said that 700 Palestinians had gathered in the area, burning tires and throwing rocks and petrol bombs.
By REUTERS AND JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/6/2021 6:29:24 PM
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Israeli cyber company detects severe Amazon security breach
Check Point, an Israeli cybersecurity provider, found that by clicking an e-book infected by malware, users could lose control of both their Kindle tablet and their Amazon accounts.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/6/2021 6:27:09 PM
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G7 condemns Mercer Street attack: Iran 'threatening international peace'
By REUTERS \
8/6/2021 6:05:47 PM
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US Sec. of State Blinken expresses concern over China's nuclear arsenal
By REUTERS \
8/6/2021 6:48:37 PM
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Michael 'Mike' Herzog, president's brother, is new US ambassador pick
Appointing Mike Herzog, viewed as one of Israel’s top security experts and also someone whose career has been apolitical, as ambassador is meant to send a message to Washington.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
8/7/2021 8:36:34 PM
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Gantz, Lloyd Austin talk Iranian threat following 'Mercer Street'
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/6/2021 6:39:17 PM
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Woman files sexual harassment complaint against NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo
By REUTERS \
8/6/2021 7:11:38 PM
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10-year-old boy killed, seven injured in car crash
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/6/2021 6:56:49 PM
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UK condemns Iran sentencing of British-Iranian citizen
By REUTERS \
8/6/2021 7:13:48 PM
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Coronavirus in the IDF: 478 positive cases as of Friday
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/6/2021 7:21:12 PM
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US military releases evidence Iran was behind Gulf tanker attack
An investigation led by the US Central Command has concluded that Iran was responsible for the attack on the Mercer Street which left two crew members dead; British and Israeli experts concur.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
8/7/2021 10:29:44 PM
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EU set to review COVID travel list, reconsider US inclusion
By REUTERS \
8/6/2021 7:54:53 PM
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Poland, Lithuania call on EU for help with illegal Belarusian migration
By REUTERS \
8/6/2021 7:57:28 PM
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Massive fire spreads across Samaria region
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/6/2021 9:47:35 PM
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9/11 victims' families demand US President Biden declassifies documents
By REUTERS \
8/6/2021 8:45:50 PM
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G7 condemns Mercer Street attack: Iran 'threatening international peace'
"Iran's behavior, alongside its support to proxy forces and non-state armed actors, threatens international peace and security," the G7 statement said.
By REUTERS \
8/6/2021 9:00:49 PM
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US: Taliban's actions will not help them gain international legitimacy
By REUTERS \
8/6/2021 9:15:35 PM
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WATCH: Hezbollah releases video footage of rocket attack on Israel
The video footage released by the Hezbollah affiliated al-Manar television channel documents the process of the rockets being fired into Israel, for which Hezbollah took responsibility.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/7/2021 7:21:34 AM
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UN report: North Korea's nuclear missile programs violating sanctions
A report by a panel of independent sanctions monitors to the UN Sec. Council North Korea sanctions committee said Pyongyang "continued to seek material and technology for these programs overseas."
By REUTERS \
8/6/2021 10:05:33 PM
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Israeli researchers develop new method for detecting Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis, caused by bacterial infections, is extremely dangerous if left untreated and can cause nearly a million and a half deaths worldwide every year.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/6/2021 10:42:43 PM
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Former health chief: Hysterics don't heal COVID-19
Former chairman of the Association of Public Health Physicians: Hysteria is unnecessary • Those calling for lockdown did not experience mental crisis that came with it
By 103FM \
8/7/2021 4:37:04 AM
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Fire breaks out in Tiberias hotel, guests evacuated
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/6/2021 10:32:53 PM
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Ambassador Erdan demands UN condemnation of Hezbollah rocket attacks
UN and US ambassador Gilad Erdan sent a letter to the UN Security Council demanding condemnation of the barrage of rockets fired by Hezbollah from Lebanon into Northern Israel.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/7/2021 11:38:24 AM
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USCIRF calls Iran 'Country of Particular Concern' - report
The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom has highlighted Iran's escalation of religious repression in 2021 in a country update released Friday.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/7/2021 11:06:55 AM