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At least 8 dead, 170 injured in Yemen migrant facility fire - UN
By REUTERS \
3/8/2021 12:20:01 AM
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Iran outraged over music video starring Iranian pop star and US porn star
The British paper 'The Sun' reported that the clerical regime launched an investigation into the spread of the music video, which did not feature any nudity.
By BENJAMIN WEINTHAL \
3/8/2021 4:41:14 PM
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Police nab two suspects in assault of IDF soldier near Shfaram
The suspects were located in a hideout near the village of az-Zubaidat in the eastern West Bank with ammunition in their possession.
By TOBIAS SIEGAL \
3/10/2021 9:49:50 PM
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Coronavirus: EU regulator urges caution on Russia's Sputnik V vaccine
"We don't at the moment have data... about vaccinated people. It is unknown."
By REUTERS \
3/8/2021 1:17:28 AM
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Australia suspends defense cooperation with Myanmar after junta crackdown
By REUTERS \
3/8/2021 1:38:36 AM
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Israeli AI firm Nucleai, Sheba launch partnership for data collaboration
Sheba and Nucleai are working to advance the study of technological and AI-based solutions to aid in the discovery of histological biomarkers.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/8/2021 6:28:35 AM
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Drake raps ‘I should probably go to yeshiva’ in his new single
Born Aubrey Drake Graham in Toronto to a Black father and Jewish mother, Drake attended Jewish day school as a kid and had a bar mitzvah.
By GABE FRIEDMAN/JTA \
3/8/2021 2:12:27 AM
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Breaking COVID rules, hundreds crowd for Brooklyn hasidic rabbi's funeral
A livestream video of the funeral posted to the local news site BoroPark24 showed men packed tightly into the study hall, with hardly any attendees wearing masks.
By SHIRA HANAU/JTA \
3/8/2021 2:23:02 AM
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US: Russian-backed news spreads COVID-19 vaccine 'disinformation'
The outlets "spread many types of disinformation, including about both the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines," along with other issues.
By REUTERS \
3/8/2021 8:28:30 AM
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European ambassadors help clean Israel's shoreline following oil spill
“As soon as we saw the terrible images of black tar washed up on beaches along the coastline, we decided that we had to do something to help," said EU Ambassador Emanuele Giaufret.
By TOBIAS SIEGAL \
3/8/2021 10:23:28 AM
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Scientists find concentration of black holes 'only' 7,800 light years away
Mergers of these black holes could be a source of gravitational waves.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/8/2021 10:08:22 AM
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Meghan Markle: British royals worried about her son's dark skin
The couple have stepped down from their royal duties and are starting a new life in the United States.
By REUTERS \
3/8/2021 1:35:58 PM
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Israeli doctors restore sight for Azeri soldiers hurt in war with Armenia
The doctors primarily operated in the field of oculoplasty and carried out procedures such as eye socket restoration and eyelid surgery.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/8/2021 10:00:51 AM
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Runners to race from Jerusalem to Eilat to raise money for at-risk youth
Race begins March 10 at 5 p.m. at Jerusalem's First Station.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/9/2021 1:59:14 PM
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Iran-backed Shi'ite cell behind bombing near Israeli Embassy in India
More than a month after an explosion rattled the streets of Delhi, Indian authorities believe they now know who carried out the attack.
By TOBIAS SIEGAL \
3/8/2021 10:04:48 AM
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Three attempted terror attacks in last 48 hours
IDF soldiers arrived at the scene of the attacks.
By TZVI JOFFRE \
3/8/2021 8:16:56 PM
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Israeli society increasingly divided, view of haredim worsens - ADL
Most haredi respondents (54%) stated that haredim are the most discriminated against group in Israel.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/8/2021 10:04:40 AM
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Kinneret rises by half a centimeter, 45.5 cm to full lake
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/8/2021 8:04:34 AM
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Billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott remarries
By REUTERS \
3/8/2021 8:23:17 AM
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South Korea finds no link found between deaths and coronavirus vaccine
By REUTERS \
3/8/2021 8:35:30 AM
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COVID vaccine mobiles encourage vaccination at schools
Students under the age of 18 will require parental consent to receive the vaccine.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/8/2021 9:33:42 AM
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Researchers attempt to address loneliness amid coronavirus pandemic
The school notes that research performed just in the last decade shows that loneliness tends to be a determining factor for health and longevity.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/8/2021 9:34:53 AM
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Latest Houthi attack shows reach of Iran’s power
Saudi Arabia’s media has highlighted that US politicians are concerned a lack of response from the White House may be emboldening the Iranian-backed Houthis.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
3/8/2021 7:25:41 PM
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Two killed in police firing on Myanmar protest- witnesses
By REUTERS \
3/8/2021 9:38:38 AM
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Pope Francis ends epic Iraq tour where he preached peace
By REUTERS \
3/8/2021 9:41:19 AM
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Coronavirus in Israel: 2,331 new cases, 3.7% of tests return positive
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/8/2021 10:51:14 AM
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Follow the Lights
The Jerusalem Follow the Lights Festival, which ran from February 21 to March 3, billed itself as “a breathtaking and exciting project that brings back the light and fun into our beautiful city."
By STEVE LINDE \
3/10/2021 8:43:39 AM
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14 day news roundup: Conversion ruling
Israeli news highlights from the past two weeks.
By STEVE LINDE \
3/10/2021 8:43:23 AM
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NASA Mars scientists spur girls to 'reach for the stars'
By REUTERS \
3/8/2021 10:28:34 AM
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Coronavirus: Five millionth Israeli vaccinated
Number of cases in serious condition and daily deaths continue to decline.
By ROSSELLA TERCATIN \
3/8/2021 9:08:10 PM
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You say sidewalk, I say pavement
My fingers find it impossible to ignore the “U” key when I want to describe a colour, or a neighbour, the Labour Party or a sense of humour
By JANE BIRAN \
3/10/2021 8:43:02 AM
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Iranian naval chief lays out warning to 'destabilizing forces' - IRNA
The commander went on to further boast about the cooperation between the army, navy and the IRGC, claiming that it stands to deter any "destabilizing measures by interventionist forces," IRNA stated.
By ZACHARY KEYSER \
3/8/2021 11:20:14 AM
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Will there be a return to the Iran deal?
"If Iran comes back into full compliance with its obligations under the JCPOA, the United States would do the same thing, and then we would use that as a platform."
By JOEL P. LOEFFELHOLZ \
3/10/2021 8:42:31 AM
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Coronavirus: Women make up 50% of patients, 51% of vaccinated Israelis
Some 79% of healthcare and welfare workers are women in Israel, with a higher risk for catching the coronavirus.
By TZVI JOFFRE \
3/8/2021 2:14:12 PM
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BDS groups from US and Europe team up with Iran and Hamas against Israel
Over 60 organizations took part in the Gaza event, organized by The Global Campaign to Return to Palestine, a broad network including many BDS groups.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
3/8/2021 8:27:58 PM
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Sylvan Adams - The ‘self-appointed envoy for Israel’
Meet the man who brought the Giro d’Italia bicycle race, Madonna and Lionel Messi to Israel and entered his Israel Start-Up Nation (ISN) cycling team in the Tour de France.
By TALIA LEVIN \
3/9/2021 8:10:47 AM
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Election merry-go-round - Israel braces for a fourth round of voting
The coronavirus and, more specifically, the government’s handling of the pandemic and the accompanying economic crisis, has dominated this election campaign.
By MARK WEISS \
3/8/2021 11:59:51 AM
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Axis Tel Aviv conference to connect startups and investors online
The conference will focus on mobility, retail, fintech and cyber, and media and entertainment, all hot fields that are experiencing significant disruption.
By ZEV STUB \
3/8/2021 4:58:58 PM
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Granddaughter of Holocaust survivor learns her grandmother was a spy
She also found that she had qualified for the 1936 Berlin Olympics, swimming with the Hungarian squad - though her parents refused to let her go to Germany.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/8/2021 2:11:22 PM
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Int'l Women's Day: Domestic violence spiked, sex offenses fell amid COVID
Despite the decrease of certain crimes reported in the Knesset publication, the Association of Rape Crisis in Israel reported an increase in sex offense reports.
By TZVI JOFFRE \
3/8/2021 3:46:13 PM
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Coronavirus: Five millionth Israeli vaccinated
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/8/2021 12:50:58 PM
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Sin City Technology: Richard P. Blankenship is the Las Vegas Entrepreneur Making Waves
By Leo Giosuè \
9/20/2021 9:21:29 AM
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Haredi power - The metaphysics of Israeli politics
The main party concerned – United Torah Judaism – may not have many seats in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government, they are wielding a great deal of power.
By MORDECHAI BECK \
3/10/2021 8:46:55 AM
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Sydney Blank is Making Vegan Skincare Accessible to All with SkinbySyd
By SARAH GOLDMAN \
9/20/2021 9:44:37 AM
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Nazi submarine commander's relative to serve as IDF naval officer
"My grandmother always emphasized that he was not a Nazi," said Gerloff, a Christian whose parents immigrated to Israel 25 years ago, about the relative.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/8/2021 2:26:03 PM
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NIS 500m. plan to help employers with National Insurance Institute
The scope of the proposed exemption, which was put forward by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Finance Minister Israel Katz, is estimated at NIS 500 million.
By ZEV STUB \
3/8/2021 7:26:20 PM
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Kape acquires Webselenese for $149m.
Webselenese has 29 employees in its offices in Tel Aviv as well as hundreds of freelancers around the world.
By ZEV STUB \
9/13/2021 5:39:59 PM
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Emil Botvinnik: The Broker with Ice in his Veins
By AVI STERN \
9/20/2021 9:45:08 AM
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Israel, Cyprus and Greece agree to link power grids via subsea cable
With a length of about 1,500 km and a maximum depth of 2,700 metres, it will be the longest and deepest subsea electricity cable to have ever been constructed, the Energy Ministry said.
By REUTERS \
3/8/2021 1:58:38 PM
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Some 94% of haredim would be unprepared for an earthquake, disaster
The research was sparked by a recent revelation that a bed in the Dead Sea could cause an earthquake large enough to result in thousands of deaths within the coming years.
By ZACHARY KEYSER \
3/8/2021 3:06:36 PM
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Syrian president Assad and his wife infected with coronavirus
By REUTERS \
3/8/2021 2:24:19 PM
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Iranian tanker spilled oil in Israeli waters, leading journal confirms
The ship was insured by the UAE-based Islamic P&I club, which Lloyd’s List said “is solely used by Iranian shipowners that cannot find cover elsewhere.”
By LAHAV HARKOV \
3/8/2021 5:42:50 PM
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NGO to High Court: Let all Israelis who want to vote into the country
Petition runs in parallel to request to reveal Ben-Gurion 'exceptions' decisions
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
3/8/2021 8:16:08 PM
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Israeli ship hit by internal blast, not Iranian attack - Hezbollah media
Footage of the ship published by Al-Mayadeen was allegedly recorded by an Iranian drone.
By TZVI JOFFRE \
3/8/2021 5:40:03 PM
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Most Americans think a woman could reach the White House by 2030
A Gallup poll conducted in 74 countries showed Americans were the most likely to say they thought a woman could lead their nation by 2030.
By REUTERS \
3/8/2021 3:19:57 PM
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EU countries gave NIS 50m. to Israeli NGOs supporting war crimes charges
Foreign governments gave Israeli groups over NIS 185,000,000 in 2017-2019.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
3/9/2021 2:56:30 PM
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Iran providing Yemen's Houthis with drones, missiles - Saudi official
By REUTERS \
3/8/2021 3:36:27 PM
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Duma terrorist tries to put Shin Bet on trial before Supreme Court
Amiram Ben-Uliel is appealing his life sentences, claiming that his confession came from torture.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
3/8/2021 7:31:26 PM
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El Al launches new coronavirus flight testing system
If successful, the new protocol could become a new global standard for travel in the coronavirus era.
By ZEV STUB \
3/8/2021 7:20:10 PM
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Coronavirus: Ben-Gurion Airport polling station mulled
Special “balloting buses” will be used for sick, quarantined to vote.
By GIL HOFFMAN \
3/8/2021 10:09:43 PM
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US commits to Saudi defense after Houthi attacks on oil heartland
By REUTERS \
3/8/2021 4:16:59 PM
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Myanmar media companies stripped of licenses -state television
By REUTERS \
3/8/2021 4:29:15 PM
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As COVID-19 hotels close, guests say they cost Netanyahu 'a mandate'
Hundreds depart COVID-19 hotels as government cancels obligation to quarantine in them for those returning from overseas.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/8/2021 5:17:56 PM
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How did Omer Adam enter Israel without Exceptions Committee approval?
Instead of following airport instructions, Adam had a mobile testing service come to the airport, so that he could have a test administered to prove that he didn't need to enter quarantine.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/8/2021 5:34:33 PM
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US Supreme Court dumps last of Trump's election appeals
Courts around the country rejected the cases brought by Trump and his allies.
By REUTERS \
3/8/2021 5:11:32 PM
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Cannabis linked to decreased pain in colitis patients - study
Those who haven't responded positively to accepted treatments have long been turning to medical cannabis for symptomatic relief.
By IDAN ZONSHINE \
3/9/2021 5:37:50 AM
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Judge delays trial of former police officer in George Floyd death
By REUTERS \
3/8/2021 5:28:55 PM
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Israel Prize pummeled by literary studies scandal
"Prof. Nitza Ben Dov is a diligent and multifaceted researcher, but she does not stand for the excellence... the award demands," Prof. Yaffa Berlowtiz, one of the judges, said.
By HANNAH BROWN \
3/8/2021 10:46:02 PM
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Why could you still get COVID-19 after receiving a vaccine?
The Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines are around 95% effective but some people still get sick with coronavirus after getting their shots. Here's why.
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
3/10/2021 9:32:23 AM
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Israel to get its third gay cabinet minister
Meretz candidate rapped for anti-LGBT comment.
By GIL HOFFMAN \
3/8/2021 9:06:13 PM
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Death toll rises to 31 from Equatorial Guinea explosions
By REUTERS \
3/8/2021 5:49:37 PM
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Israeli health fund: Push off green pass until 2 weeks after second jab
"Removing the restrictions on social distancing and applying the green passport on the eighth day after receiving the second vaccine is too early."
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
3/8/2021 7:34:28 PM
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Will High Court’s conversion ruling push Orthodox, right-wingers, to vote?
Some have argued that the ruling could even help the right-wing Orthodox parties in the coming election.
By JEREMY SHARON \
3/8/2021 8:58:38 PM
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Gantz: Netanyahu is preventing cabinet discussion of vaccine transfers
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/8/2021 6:18:04 PM
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US Capitol should be secured with 'mobile fencing,' other steps-report
By REUTERS \
3/8/2021 6:21:07 PM
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Int'l Women's Day: IDF aims for 50% increase in female senior officers
Some 37% of Israelis support opening all IDF combat roles to women.
By EVE YOUNG \
3/8/2021 6:35:30 PM
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Jewish Book Week 2021 is an online success
Despite the unusual nature of this year’s event, Claudia Rubenstein, Director of Jewish Book Week, said that more than 25,000 tickets were sold to live-streamed events.
By ALAN ROSENBAUM \
3/9/2021 9:49:53 AM
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Remembering women’s rights on Int'l Women’s Day - and everyday
Women face uphill climb to equality in the MENA region.
By TARA KAVALER/THE MEDIA LINE \
3/8/2021 6:47:16 PM
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Israeli Opera puts on feminist Jazz adaptation to 'sexist' Verdi aria
The famous aria La Donna e Mobile claims women are fickle and should not be trusted.
By HAGAY HACOHEN \
3/8/2021 9:27:33 PM
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Elbit brings interoperability in the battlefield to the next level
The enemy today is dubbed as “the disappearing enemy,” or “the invisible enemy,” because militias will try to operate within civilian urban areas, and to be as evasive as they can.
By UDI SHAHAM \
3/8/2021 7:01:09 PM
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Japan plans to cap daily arrivals at 2,000 people ahead of Olympics
By REUTERS \
3/8/2021 7:02:34 PM
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Coronavirus in education system: 12,977 active cases
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/8/2021 7:19:02 PM
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IDF soldiers neutralize two suspects throwing Molotov cocktails
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/8/2021 9:42:43 PM
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Why is Yair Lapid quiet in Israeli election campaign?
Sometimes the best path to success at the ballot box is simply to sleepwalk through the campaign: say little, limit your appearances, make no mistakes, let the others make a mess of things.
By HERB KEINON \
3/9/2021 3:06:48 PM
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Gantz compares Netanyahu's remarks to Capitol riot incitement
"The blood will be on your hands if they break into government offices like in the US," Gantz says.
By GIL HOFFMAN \
3/8/2021 10:07:09 PM
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Michaeli: No one thinks half a million settlers will be evacuated
Michaeli clarified that her party believes that Israel should retain the settlement blocs in any final status two-state resolution of the conflict.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
3/9/2021 9:05:54 AM
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Maccabi tops Hapoel for TA bragging rights
Reds can’t hang on to big second-half lead • Jerusalem overcomes Rishon • Holon edges Gilboa.
By JOSHUA HALICKMAN \
3/8/2021 8:07:53 PM
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'Dance - is it a sickness or a gift?' A pandemic tale
“Even though there was a lockdown, and we weren’t allowed to perform for a whole year, the creation arose in such a strong way,” she says.
By ORI J. LENKINSKI \
3/8/2021 8:09:41 PM
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High Court conversion decision is symbolic, significant and honorable
The decision does honor to the country’s identity as a Jewish and democratic state.
By DOV S. ZAKHEIM,LAURA SHAW FRANK \
3/8/2021 8:59:36 PM
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Is it possible to choose between 'Jewishness' and Israel?
After a week like this one, I find myself caught between values that are core to my very being.
By ELLIOT COSGROVE \
3/9/2021 6:55:15 AM
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Int'l Women's Day: 76% of Israelis support female prime minister
Some 5% of Israelis would prefer to vote for a party with no female representation.
By EVE YOUNG \
3/8/2021 9:27:33 PM
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Why is Int'l Women's Day important in Israel?
While it’s true that women are capable of achieving almost anything in Israel, it’s also true that they often don’t. Why? Is it because they simply don’t want to? Or are there other factors at play?
By EMILY SCHRADER \
3/8/2021 9:08:22 PM
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How Saudi Arabia is our ticket to Iran
Saudi Arabia refuses to recognize Israel as a sovereign state. Nevertheless, now is not the time to impose sanctions on Riyadh as a punishment, even if it is in the name of ‘human rights’.
By SCOTT KRANE \
3/9/2021 7:14:51 AM
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France fells oaks to rebuild the Notre-Dame spire
The trunk was large enough for an 18-meter long beam that will help support the weight of the spire.
By REUTERS \
3/8/2021 9:27:33 PM
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Far-left Jewish groups' opposition of IHRA's antisemitism hurts us
They don’t want universities to use it. They don’t want states and cities to adopt it. And they want the federal government to stop considering it.
By MORTON A. KLEIN,SUSAN B. TUCHMAN \
3/8/2021 9:34:08 PM
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Where was God when millions died of the coronavirus?
Perhaps the question that most troubled my children as we toured a continent-wide genocide was the most obvious: How did God watch all this in silence?
By SHMULEY BOTEACH \
3/8/2021 9:38:49 PM
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Israeli crime is rampant. Empty election promises won't change that
If the citizens of a country don’t feel safe, it’s time for action. Pledging a billion shekels to fight crime in the Arab sector two weeks before the March 23 election is a campaign ploy.
By JPOST EDITORIAL \
3/8/2021 9:49:08 PM
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Bill to demand new Iran deal be submitted to Congress as a treaty
Congressman Barr says new legislation is not symbolic but rather a substantive way to increase the ability of Congress to review the agreement.
By OMRI NAHMIAS \
3/9/2021 6:28:03 AM
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Jewish conversion law aside, we need to respect each other first
At the “entrance gate” to the Jewish people stand those who prefer to live in social ghettos and avoid seeing the vital national value of conversion.
By ALIZA LAVIE \
3/8/2021 10:00:04 PM
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Dershowitz: ICC's Israel decision is self-inflicted lethal wound on court
So it is the ICC that is acting lawlessly. It has placed itself above the law and the very treaty that created it.
By ALAN DERSHOWITZ \
3/9/2021 11:27:52 AM
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Iranian athletes urge Olympics to probe Tehran’s abuse of athletes
United for Navid demands that the IOC ‘suspend the Iran National Olympic Committee.’
By BENJAMIN WEINTHAL \
3/9/2021 11:09:34 AM
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Israel established 41 herding posts in West Bank under Trump - B'Tselem
Move seen as part of a larger push in the past decade to expand Israel’s hold in Area C of the West Bank.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
3/9/2021 6:56:10 AM
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Middle East expert fears trainwreck in region if Iran emboldened
"Because of the Iran threat and possibility of US abandoning the Saudis, the Saudis may decide that they need a strategic alliance with Israel sooner rather than later."
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
3/8/2021 10:37:31 PM
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Lebanese army fires at Israeli drone flying along border - Hezbollah media
Israeli forces fired flares at the border with Lebanon, near Meiss Ej Jabal, but no injuries were confirmed.
By REUTERS \
3/9/2021 11:13:33 AM
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Mandatory COVID-19 testing extended for entry into, exit from Israel
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/8/2021 11:33:50 PM
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Kamala Harris to make UN debut as US vice president at gender equality meeting
By REUTERS \
3/8/2021 11:30:02 PM
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Brazil judge annuls Lula's convictions, opens door to 2022 run
By REUTERS \
3/8/2021 11:53:45 PM