Israel News Review

Biden suspends arms sales to Saudi Arabia and UAE

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 18:57:22 -0400

White House hold on Trump-era deals includes fighter order tied to Emirati recognition of Israel

Top American envoy Blinken says Iran needs to return to nuclear deal before US

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 18:32:12 -0400

New secretary of state, on his first full day in role, rejects Iranian pressure for Washington to take action first, says process of return will be a long one

Blinken stands by demand Iran return to nuclear deal before US does

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 18:24:28 -0400

"If Iran comes back into full compliance with its obligations under the JCPOA, the United States would do the same thing."

Biden suspends sale of advanced F-35 fighter jets to UAE

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 17:48:37 -0400

Biden administration reviewing Trump-era arms deals, may still approve them, official says.

Israel failed this Darfur genocide survivor. He’s leaving.

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 17:47:40 -0400

Walyadin’s decision to return to his dangerous homeland, Sudan, represents a deep moral failure on our part

Israel failed this Darfur genocide survivor. He’s leaving

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 17:47:40 -0400

Walyadin’s decision to return to his dangerous homeland, Sudan, represents a deep moral failure on our part

Pfizer, Moderna both trying for 3rd dose booster shots to combat virus variants

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 17:46:29 -0400

Pfizer CEO echoes Netanyahu, UK authorities in saying strains of coronavirus likely to remain around indefinitely

'Snake oil' salesman arrested after providing unauthorized COVID vaccines

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 17:40:59 -0400

Johnny Stine allegedly traveled across the United States charging between $400 and $1,000 a dose for his misbranded drug, as far back as April.

New US Secretary of State Blinken speaks to Israeli FM Ashkenazi for first time

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 17:36:29 -0400

The allies' top diplomats discuss Iran, peace efforts in highest level contact yet between Israel and Biden administration

With Trump conviction increasingly unlikely, some senators eye censure

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 17:24:51 -0400

Such a resolution easier to pass in Senate, only needing 10 republicans, but would not carry with it vote on whether to bar former president from holding future public office

Gantz threatens to enlist all Haredim unless his national service plan advances

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 17:11:17 -0400

Defense minister, who has been feuding with ultra-Orthodox parties, says he won't extend military exemption which ends next Monday

US issues national terrorism alert over anti-government extremists

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 17:09:47 -0400

Homeland Security says attackers emboldened by storming of Capitol could target elected officials and government facilities

Kochavi signals to Biden: Netanyahu, top security agree on Iran this time

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 17:07:08 -0400

“Going back to the Iran deal from 2015, or even to a similar deal with a few improvements, is a bad, wrong thing. It is bad operationally and strategically.”

Holocaust Remembrance Day: Luxembourg signs major restitution pledge

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 17:05:24 -0400

The agreement includes the donation of 1 million euros as a symbolic acknowledgement and the purchase of the Cinqfontaines Abbey, which was a Nazi internment camp, converting it into a memorial.

AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine plant partially evacuated due to bomb threat

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 17:04:47 -0400

AstraZeneca has agreed to supply Britain with 100 million doses of the vaccine.

Gantz presents new IDF draft outline, aims to include haredim, Arabs

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 17:04:35 -0400

"Each and every person will give two years in the sake of unity, everyone will serve two years, for the sake of our society.”

Police warn hassidic communities not to hold Tu Bishvat celebrations

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 17:03:22 -0400

Senior rabbinic leadership of mainstream ultra-Orthodox community says going to protests riot is forbidden.

52 years ago, 9 Jews were hanged in Baghdad; What about their families?

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 16:53:59 -0400

When the Jews fled, they were not allowed to take anything more than three sets of clothing and 50 dinars — a pittance.

Benny Gantz: My Holocaust survivor mother made me a better IDF general

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 16:53:09 -0400

We must not allow the past to repeat itself.

Israel’s vaccination drive extended to anyone over 35; PM warns of more variants

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 16:44:52 -0400

Health Ministry orders further broadening of inoculation campaign starting Thursday; Netanyahu says sooner or later, a vaccine-resistant strain of virus will appear

Netanyahu warns virus strain resistant to current vaccines is inevitable

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 16:44:52 -0400

Health Ministry orders further broadening of inoculation campaign starting Thursday, with over 35s now eligible

COVID-19: Gov't to meet Thursday on extending lockdown, airport closure

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 16:39:34 -0400

Israel land borders are going to close on Thursday • Patients in serious condition still over 1,100, as hospitals struggle with overload • 35-year-olds will be able to get vaccinated

US freezes F-35 sale to UAE

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 16:29:39 -0400

Biden administration reviewing Trump-era arms deals, may still approve them, official says.

Likud, Blue and White fight threatens lockdown

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 16:28:47 -0400

At a press conference at the Defense Ministry, Blue and White leader Benny Gantz said there was no point in extending the lockdown if it was not being properly enforced.

Gantz present new IDF draft outline, aims to include haredim, Arabs

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 16:20:34 -0400

"Each and every person will give two years in the sake of unity, everyone will serve two years, for the sake of our society.”

Experts agree that lockdown extension is inevitable and necessary

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 16:17:05 -0400

While the numbers of the pandemic appear to have started trending downward, the situation is still too severe to allow lifting the restrictions.

Amid crisis, Hezbollah ‘bank’ a lifeline for some, and a boon for terror group

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 16:15:05 -0400

Operating under Islamic rules forbidding interest, the al-Qard al-Hasan association provides hundreds of thousands of micro-loans while entrenching support among poor Shiites

Israel Elections: Political mergers needed to solve crisis

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 16:14:44 -0400

Electoral reform is an aspiration, but it is a long-term one.

US puts hold on sale of F-35s to UAE that followed Abraham Accords

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 16:12:44 -0400

Washington reviewing foreign arms sales made by Trump administration, including deal reached as part of Israel normalization, as well as accord with Saudi Arabia

US freezes $23 billion sale of F-35s to UAE that followed Abraham Accords

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 16:12:44 -0400

Washington reviewing foreign arms sales made by Trump administration, including deal reached as part of Israel normalization, as well as accord with Saudi Arabia

Police warn hassidic communities not to hold Tu B’Shvat celebrations

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 16:08:53 -0400

Senior rabbinic leadership of mainstream ultra-Orthodox community says going to protests riot is forbidden.

Palestinians applaud renewal of ties with US

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 16:06:46 -0400

A senior Palestinian official in Ramallah told The Jerusalem Post that the Palestinians were “deeply satisfied” by the US official’s announcement.

US freezes F-35 sale to UAE - report

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 16:06:29 -0400

Biden administration reviewing Trump-era arms deals, may still approve them, official says.

Kochavi's Iran speech hints at IDF's long term plan - analysis

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 16:03:52 -0400

“If we take this speech seriously — and we should take it seriously — this process did not start with the chief of staff’s speech, nor with Obama's agreement with the Iranians in 2015.”

Joint List appears to dissolve alliance as talks between Arab parties founder

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 15:51:54 -0400

'We've failed,' says Balad MK Mtanes Shahadeh, after four-way meeting fails to bring unity; parties will likely not run as one bloc, although decision not final

Joint List of Arab parties partly disintegrating as talks with Ra’am founder

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 15:51:54 -0400

'We've failed,' says Balad MK Mtanes Shahadeh, after four-way meeting fails to bring unity; parties will likely not run as one bloc, although decision not final

Biden pauses F-35 sale to UAE - report

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 15:51:08 -0400

Biden administration reviewing Trump-era arms deals, may still approve them, official says.

Thomas-Greenfield: We'll work to ensure Iran doesn't obtain nuclear bomb

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 15:49:11 -0400

“It goes without saying that Israel has no closer friend than the United States, and I will reflect that in my actions at the United Nations,” the veteran diplomat added.

Netanyahu to Davos: Israel is 'world's laboratory for immunity'

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 15:42:23 -0400

Israel closed its airports Monday for at least a week, the first country in the world to do so.

New Secretary of State Blinken calls Israeli counterpart Ashkenazi

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 15:21:52 -0400

Ashkenazi congratulated Blinken on his confirmation and the two agreed to continue speaking regularly and meet in person as soon as possible, in light of coronavirus limitations.

US to pause F-35 sale to UAE - report

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 15:18:27 -0400

The pause was said to include munitions sales to Saudi Arabia, as well as “more significant deals of the Trump administration.”

Netanyahu hoping to avoid immediate clash with Biden on Iran — report

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 15:12:27 -0400

Israeli officials reportedly say premier's longstanding ties to new president and administration's forthright approach to nuclear deal will likely smooth disputes

Biden’s nominee for UN envoy pledges to combat ‘unfair targeting of Israel’

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 15:07:51 -0400

At Senate confirmation hearing, Linda Thomas-Greenfield says she'll fight BDS, encourage states that have normalized with Israel to back Jerusalem at world forums too

Biden’s UN envoy nominee: BDS activity ‘unacceptable, verges on anti-Semitic’

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 15:07:51 -0400

At Senate hearing, Linda Thomas-Greenfield pledges to combat 'unfair targeting of Israel,' encourage states that have normalized with Israel to back Jerusalem at world forums too

German FM insists nuclear deal is best way to confront Iran’s ‘reckless’ acts

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 14:47:46 -0400

Speaking to INSS conference, Heiko Maas says Tehran's missiles, proxies must also be addressed; calls for end to settlement construction

US B-52 once again overflies Mideast in show of force to Iran

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 14:47:43 -0400

New White House administration girds for tense relationship with Tehran by flying nuclear-capable bomber over region; plane accompanied at one point by Saudi jets

French Holocaust memorial vandalized on remembrance day

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 14:47:38 -0400

'Uighurs 2021=Jews 1941' and 'Uighur lives matter' scrawled on wall etched with the names of tens of thousands of French victims of the Holocaust

Gantz appears to rebuke IDF chief over public criticism of US, threat to Iran

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 14:47:36 -0400

Defense minister says comments like those made by Aviv Kohavi in his Tuesday speech should be made 'in closed rooms'

Biden sends B-52 bomber over Persian Gulf in first message to Iran

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 14:44:07 -0400

It was the fourth mission into CENTCOM's area of operation in the last two months and the first deployment of the heavy bomber since Joe Biden’s inauguration last week.

Benny Gantz: My Holocaust survivor mother made me a better general

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 14:40:11 -0400

She understood that the human fabric of society is what deters people from turning to hateful ideologies as a way of filling the void

Urgent - final days to donate and help save child with cancer

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 14:39:50 -0400

Lev has neuroblastoma. Without treatment, he will die.

Coronavirus: Aliyah on hold for Americans due to airport shutdown

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 14:32:57 -0400

Nefesh B'Nefesh: Despite the hardships it's brought, the decision is understandable.

Israeli drug effective in combating fatty liver disease - new research

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 14:31:14 -0400

The news of the research comes as the disease is at the forefront of conversation, as patients are more likely to develop acute cases of COVID-19.

Coronavirus: Israel right to vaccinate pregnant women, experts say

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 14:29:32 -0400

‘The WHO is just one of the many organizations that issue recommendations, and not among the most important ones,’ expert tells Post

Canada probes UNRWA funds over textbooks for promoting hate

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 14:20:10 -0400

Australia also announced an investigation into UNRWA and the UK has raised the issue with the organization.

Erupting with flowers before spring, almond tree a bounty of Jewish symbolism

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 14:20:06 -0400

The subject of a biblical miracle and a sign of industriousness, the almond tree blossoms in time for Jewish arbor day, while most other plants are still locked in winter's embrace

Slovakia Holocaust survivors get COVID-19 vaccine on Remembrance Day

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 14:18:01 -0400

The vaccination was held at the city's Jewish Community Centre as Slovakia began inoculating people over 75 - an age group that includes those born before the end of World War II.

UN calls on Israel to help make vaccines available to Palestinians

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 14:14:34 -0400

Cooperative Israeli-Palestinian efforts to combat the pandemic in the Palestinian territories have been lauded, including by the UN.

Israeli company develops system to identify, track cannabis strains

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 14:09:35 -0400

On Monday, Tikun Olam Cannbit unveiled their new Cannabis Genetic Fingerprint (CGF) system, which the company hails as a "game changer" for the cannabis industry.

High Court: Police can only demand ID cards if ‘reasonable suspicion’

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 14:08:29 -0400

Court orders law enforcement to submit new regulations specifying when officers can ask for IDs, after petition charging discrimination against people of Ethiopian origin, Arabs

Anti-Semitic incidents drop by 50% in France; physical assaults almost unchanged

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 14:08:26 -0400

French Jewry's security service recorded 339 episodes over past 12 months, compared to 687 the previous year

Biden in remembrance day statement: ‘The Holocaust was no accident of history’

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 14:08:24 -0400

US president recalls neo-Nazi march in Charlottesville to highlight importance of internalizing lesson of 'never again,' says 'deniers and minimizers' are growing louder

Israeli Holocaust museum allegedly smuggled Warsaw artifacts

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 14:00:03 -0400

The Shem Olam museum near Hadera announced this week that it had obtained 10 sets of tefillin found by construction workers in Warsaw near the entrance to a bunker dug by Jewish fighters.

Pictures of the Day: A gorgeous gibbon and a lunar corona

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 14:00:00 -0400

British man sentenced to 14 years over kidnapping of French hotel heiress

Agence France-Presse — Wed, 27 Jan 2021 13:46:15 -0400

Blue and White threatens to oppose extending lockdown amid enforcement dispute

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 13:43:00 -0400

Bill to up fines for rule-breakers stalls, as Gantz's party rejects Likud compromise with Haredim on closing rebellious schools; ultra-Orthodox MK says party smearing Haredi public

Jonathan Sacks’ final book takes top place at 2020 National Jewish Book Awards

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 13:42:56 -0400

'Morality: Restoring the Common Good in Divided Times' joined by dozens of other varied works as winners named by Jewish Book Council

Israeli Holocaust museum slammed, allegedly smuggled Warsaw artifacts

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 13:42:53 -0400

The Shem Olam museum near Hadera announced this week that it had obtained 10 sets of tefillin found by construction workers in Warsaw near the entrance to a bunker dug by Jewish fighters.

Netanyahu: ‘Never again’ is Israel’s mission

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 13:37:38 -0400

The world has not learned the lessons of the Holocaust and eradicate antisemitism, the prime minister lamented.

Bahrain commemorates Holocaust, combats antisemitism

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 13:34:21 -0400

This is part of a larger regional outpouring of commemoration on International Holocaust Memorial Day.

Post chooses new logo for Tu BiShvat

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 13:31:20 -0400

Congratulations to Ian Parkinson of the United Kingdom.

Wednesday evening news briefing: Lockdown for at least another five weeks

Chris Price — Wed, 27 Jan 2021 13:28:20 -0400

When will schools reopen for primary and secondary pupils - latest updates on coronavirus lockdown

Dominic Penna — Wed, 27 Jan 2021 13:23:27 -0400

Knesset holds discussion on return of bodies of Oron Shaul, Hadar Goldin

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 13:17:09 -0400

Aviram Shaul criticized the government for allowing his brother's body to be held captive for this long. "Those who leave for battle need to know that they will be returned," he said.

Cannabis can reduce COVID-19 complications, mitigate fibrosis - study

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 13:13:48 -0400

A study found that 3 of the strains tested were able to inhibit cytokine storms and mitigate future risks of developing pulmonary fibrosis.

Tunisian parliament backs cabinet reshuffle as protesters take to streets

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 13:05:01 -0400

Government seeks to turn corner on economic crisis that has sparked youth protests

Vaccines vs. variants: Israel's exit from pandemic hangs in balance

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 13:02:00 -0400

Country's world-leading COVID vaccination drive could see delay of up to 4 weeks in creating exit from pandemic, deputy health minister says; but that exit may even be delayed by months if current inoculations are ineffective against new strains

Vaccines versus variants: Israel's exit from pandemic hangs in balance

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 13:02:00 -0400

Israel's world-leading COVID vaccination drive could spell delay of up to 4 weeks in country's exit from pandemic, deputy health minister says; exit may be delayed by months if current vaccines not effective

Bank of mum and dad pays out thousands to adult children during pandemic

Sam Meadows — Wed, 27 Jan 2021 12:58:24 -0400

My grandfather survived Auschwitz — and spends his life spreading kindness

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 12:54:45 -0400

The rioting mob at the US Capitol shows that hateful ideologies are still alive, but so is he, and against all odds, he has lived a life rooted in love

Haifa school that invited B’Tselem D-G may face sanctions, Gallant says

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 12:44:47 -0400

The national Teachers' Union however has announced that it supports the Hebrew Reali School and will stand alongside it on this issue.

New Hope platform promises cannabis decriminalization within 100 days

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 12:42:08 -0400

Haskel announced her plan in a short, sarcastic ad which plays on negative stereotypes that cannabis users often face.

At German parliament, Holocaust survivor urges nation to fight today’s far-right

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 12:42:04 -0400

In emotional Bundestag speech to mark International Holocaust Remembrance Day, Charlotte Knobloch tells lawmakers to mount tougher defense of country's 'fragile' democracy

Scotland lockdown: what are the latest Covid rules under the 'stay at home' order?

Telegraph reporters — Wed, 27 Jan 2021 12:40:04 -0400

Wales lockdown rules: What are the latest level 4 restrictions?

Telegraph reporters — Wed, 27 Jan 2021 12:39:59 -0400

Poland to implement near-total ban on abortion on Wednesday

Agence France-Presse — Wed, 27 Jan 2021 12:39:44 -0400

Poland to implement near-total ban on abortion

Agence France-Presse — Wed, 27 Jan 2021 12:39:44 -0400

Protests as Poland to implement near-total ban on abortion

Associated Press — Wed, 27 Jan 2021 12:39:44 -0400

How many coronavirus cases have there been in your area? Use our tool to find out

Dominic Gilbert — Wed, 27 Jan 2021 12:38:14 -0400

Auschwitz survivor, 92, takes over @Israel for Holocaust Remembrance Day

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 12:36:55 -0400

Foreign Ministry gives its Twitter account to Itzik Yaakobi, prisoner B-11057, to recount his experiences during the Shoah and answer questions from around the world

Contactless limit could rise to £100 as Britain can diverge from EU rules

Sam Meadows — Wed, 27 Jan 2021 12:24:28 -0400

Israeli scientists unveil ‘powerful tool’ advancing personalized cancer medicine

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 12:23:37 -0400

Tel Aviv University team is building an index on the level of chromosomal imbalance in various cancerous cells to guide drug decisions for patients

Travel news latest: Britons required to declare 'valid reason' for travel or face fines

Hazel Plush — Wed, 27 Jan 2021 12:23:18 -0400

Data privacy to be at greater risk without government intervention

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 12:21:02 -0400

Data Privacy Day is observed in 50 countries around the world on January 28 in order to raise awareness and promote privacy and data protection best practices.

Axiom Space unveils 1st private ISS crew joining Israeli Eytan Stibbe

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 12:18:15 -0400

The crew will live aboard the US segment of the ISS for about eight days and participate in research and philanthropic projects.

When Gene Scheer heard President Biden recite his 'American Anthem'

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 12:18:01 -0400

Biden recited: “The work and prayers of centuries Have brought us to this day. What shall be our legacy? What will our children say?… America, America, I gave my best to you.”

PA official welcomes US support, but realizes Palestinians not first priority

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 12:14:14 -0400

Ahmad Majdalani tells The Times of Israel that Ramallah is already engaged in unofficial contacts with Washington, which he hopes will soon become official

PA official welcomes resumed US ties, but realizes Palestinians not 1st priority

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 12:14:14 -0400

Ahmad Majdalani tells The Times of Israel that Ramallah is already engaged in unofficial contacts with Washington, which he hopes will soon become official

Tanzania president: No need for lockdown, 'God will protect' from COVID-19

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 12:07:34 -0400

"Vaccines are not good. If they were, then the white man would have brought vaccines for HIV/AIDS," he said in a speech in western Tanzania.

Blinken commits to rebuilding US diplomacy on first day as Sec. of Stat

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 12:06:25 -0400

"The world is watching us intently right now. They want to know if we can heal our nation. They want to see whether we will lead with the power of our example," he said.

'Stone the photographers': Ynet journalist recalls attacks by Haredi extremists

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 12:06:00 -0400

Veteran lensman Alex Kolomoisky was hit in the face by a rock during latest in series of assaults on media in ultra-Orthodox population centers, which have only become more common since start of coronavirus pandemic

Palestinian fatwa bans Muslims from following 'modern Abrahamic faith'

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 12:04:56 -0400

The council warned that calls to follow the “modern Abrahamic religion are dangerous and tantamount to apostasy.”

Israel will shutter land borders; cabinet to meet on extending lockdown

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 11:59:24 -0400

Prime minister says closure of Ben Gurion Airport will be prolonged as government combats 'raging' virus variants

Israel will shutter land borders with Egypt, Jordan; cabinet may extend lockdown

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 11:59:24 -0400

Prime minister says closure of Ben Gurion Airport will be prolonged as government combats 'raging' virus variants

Far-Right 'Proud Boy' leader arrested ahead of Capitol riots revealed to be police informer

Reuters — Wed, 27 Jan 2021 11:53:59 -0400

Far-Right 'Proud Boy' leader arrested ahead of Capitol riots revealed to have been police informer

Reuters — Wed, 27 Jan 2021 11:53:59 -0400

How Dubai’s DMCC is pioneering kosher markets in the UAE

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 11:48:14 -0400

Sanjeev Dutta, Executive Director of Commodities and Financial Services at DMCC says that “since the signing of the UAE-Israel Peace Accord, we have seen a strategic shift across the region."

Biden sends B-52 bomber over Persian Gulf in message to Iran

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 11:44:42 -0400

It was the fourth mission into CENTCOM's area of operation in the last two months and the first deployment of the heavy bomber since Joe Biden’s inauguration last week.

Luxembourg signs restitution deal to pay for funds, art looted during Holocaust

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 11:43:39 -0400

Agreement announced on International Holocaust Remembrance Day also provides financial resources to promote remembrance, education and research of Jewish genocide

West Bank settler population surged during Trump era, report says

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 11:43:37 -0400

Government data shows number of Israelis living beyond Green Line grew by some 13% since the start of 2017, a period during which Israel's population grew by just 8%

Israel's settler population surged during Trump era, data shows

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 11:36:00 -0400

According to West Bank Jewish Population Stats, which does not include 200,000 Israelis living in East Jerusalem, population grew by some 13% since 2017 to reach 475,481, while Israel's entire population only grew by 9%

Decrying vaccines, Tanzania leader says 'God will protect' from COVID-19

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 11:32:30 -0400

"Vaccines are not good. If they were, then the white man would have brought vaccines for HIV/AIDS," he said in a speech in western Tanzania.

Six years since Kurds stopped ISIS at Kobani

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 11:28:10 -0400

Yesterday, January 26, marked the six-year anniversary of “Kobani Liberation Day, when the Kurdish fighters stopped ISIS and pushed it back.

Bringg partners with Uber to provide 'Amazon-like' delivery speed

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 11:26:30 -0400

"The back-end of retail success is a matter of two things: Setting up the technology to properly orchestrate your fulfillment network, and the fulfillment network itself.

Oxford vaccine factory evacuated after 'suspicious package' was sent to site

Gareth Davies — Wed, 27 Jan 2021 11:22:13 -0400

Amir Peretz quits Knesset

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 11:22:07 -0400

On Friday afternoon, when the resignation takes effect, he will be replaced in the Knesset by former Meretz MK Ilan Gilon.

Travel news latest: People required to declare valid reason for travel or face fines

Hazel Plush — Wed, 27 Jan 2021 11:09:58 -0400

US professor who gave Nazi salute during video conference retires

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 11:01:38 -0400

Robert Schuyler is leaving University of Pennsylvania; development is confirmed in statement from Arts and Sciences faculty

Coronavirus drove accelerated digitalization of Israeli society, report finds

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 10:58:33 -0400

Annual roundup of internet use by national phone company Bezeq shows users spent an average of 12 hours a day in front of a screen in 2020, as lockdowns kept nation at home

12 hours daily screen time: COVID speeds up digitalization of Israeli society

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 10:58:33 -0400

Annual roundup of internet use by national phone company Bezeq shows users spent an average of 12 hours a day in front of a screen in 2020, as lockdowns kept nation at home

PODCAST: Talking Turkey (and Iran): What’s cooking beyond Israel’s horizons

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 10:49:57 -0400

A quick 15-minute podcast with ToI editors and reporters to catch you up on what’s important today

Travel news latest: 'No scientific evidence' for quarantine hotels

Hazel Plush — Wed, 27 Jan 2021 10:41:14 -0400

Ancient marketplace in Tiberias may have been one of Islam's first mosques

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 10:35:28 -0400

The excavations estimate that what was unearthed underneath the structure — the outer layer of a mosque — might actually date back to 635 CE, possibly constructed by a friend of the Prophet Muhammad.

Why a year after the Holocaust, my parents are happy in DP camp photos

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 10:31:15 -0400

Survivors were largely overlooked by post-war officials following the genocide. Unable to go to North America or Israel, Jews spent a few carefree years in idyllic settings

On Holocaust Remembrance Day, pope warns mass extermination could happen again

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 10:31:05 -0400

Pope Francis says ideological fanaticism can lead to genocide, urges followers to 'be aware that these things can happen again'

Second season of ‘Tehran’ gets picked up for Apple TV Plus

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 10:30:53 -0400

Israeli-created thriller with dialogue in Hebrew and Persian is first non-English series on streaming service

Israel Electric Corp. fined NIS 13 million for misuse of monopoly power

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 10:29:33 -0400

The decision found that the IEC misused its standing as a monopoly to harm those who would buy electricity from private electricity manufacturers.

Jerusalem provides aid to 11,000 Holocaust survivors living in the city

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 10:24:41 -0400

The municipality runs a variety of clubs and provides in-home assistance to the city's Holocaust survivors.

Oxford Covid-19 vaccine Q&A: How effective is it, and how is it different to the Pfizer vaccine?

Jordan Kelly-Linden — Wed, 27 Jan 2021 10:24:07 -0400

Chelsea FC to commemorate Holocaust anniversary during Wednesday's match

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 10:19:54 -0400

The match and Chelsea's special tribute coincide with International Holocaust Remembrance Day.

Who is on the list of key workers?

Josh White — Wed, 27 Jan 2021 10:19:45 -0400

Badger cull to be effectively banned in 2022, Environment Secretary announces

Helena Horton — Wed, 27 Jan 2021 10:14:34 -0400

Badger cull to be effectively banned fr 2022, Environment Secretary announces

Helena Horton — Wed, 27 Jan 2021 10:14:34 -0400

Badger cull to be effectively banned from 2022, Environment Secretary announces

Helena Horton — Wed, 27 Jan 2021 10:14:34 -0400

Proud Boys leader was ‘prolific’ informer for law enforcement

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 10:10:17 -0400

“I knew that he was a fraudster – but had no reason to know that he was also a domestic terrorist."

30,000 lies: From Holocaust denial to ‘Camp Auschwitz’

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 09:49:49 -0400

If you’re willing to lie about the greatest moral crime ever perpetrated, everything else is child’s play

Heard immunity: What the press is saying about warning Iran and widening closure

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 09:49:32 -0400

IDF chief Aviv Kohavi appears to blunder into Netanyahu territory as a squabble shapes up over the US listening to Israel on Iran; and virus infections stay stubbornly high

Haredi mob attacks cops in Modiin Illit; graffiti likens police chief to Hitler

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 09:47:06 -0400

Clashes between ultra-Orthodox and police continue as report says dozens of schools still open in violation of lockdown

Auschwitz survivors mark anniversary online, warn of ‘virus of anti-Semitism’

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 09:47:03 -0400

Plans for mass event and visits to death camp give way to events held by videoconference in shadow of pandemic; one survivor says US Capitol riot shows 'another tragedy may happen'

Israel to close all land border crossings over rapid virus spread

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 09:37:00 -0400

PM says Israel managed to 'hold back' UK mutation, responsible for the surge in new cases, and needs to make sure other variants don't enter country; Deri confirms closure of Jordan River, Taba and Arava crossings until January 31

Twitch receives highest mark for efforts toward removing Holocaust denial

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 09:34:07 -0400

Twitch received a B, while Twitter, YouTube and TikTok earned a C. Facebook, Discord and Reddit "barely passed" with a D. No platform was awarded an A.

Israeli cannabis oil 'espresso machine' start-up smashes funding goal

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 09:30:32 -0400

The company says it is only months from launching its product in Israel and plans to enter the US market next year.

At-risk children received COVID vaccine despite lack of data

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 09:15:58 -0400

The Health Ministry reportedly allowed children under 16 to receive the vaccine even if they are at risk for complications caused by the virus.

European Jewish Association marks Int'l Holocaust Memorial Day online

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 09:05:45 -0400

Event streamed live on JPost website

B-52 bomber flies over Persian Gulf in message to Iran

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 08:53:36 -0400

It was the fourth mission into CENTCOM's area of operation in the last two months and the first deployment of the heavy bomber since Joe Biden’s inauguration last week.

Despite 75% drop in suicide rates, public trust in IDF reporting drops

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 08:39:54 -0400

Nine incidents of suspected suicide were reported in the IDF in 2020, while 12 were reported in 2019.

PODCAST: Yad Vashem head cries for truth to be sole guide for Holocaust research

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 08:39:08 -0400

The retiring chair of Israel's Holocaust memorial, Avner Shalev, speaks about cynical political use of Shoah history and increased virtual commemorations in the COVID era

PODCAST: Yad Vashem head pleads for truth to be sole guide in Holocaust research

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 08:39:08 -0400

The retiring chair of Israel's Holocaust memorial, Avner Shalev, speaks about cynical political use of Shoah history and increased virtual commemorations in the COVID era

Jerusalem graffiti calls police commissioner 'Hitler'

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 08:37:00 -0400

Incident in the Haredi Zikhron Moshe neighborhood comes amid the growing unrest in the ultra-Orthodox sector over lockdown restrictions; earlier, cops who arrived to shut down a yeshiva were called 'Nazis', leading to clashes

Reviving the Iran nuclear deal will test Joe Biden

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 08:30:48 -0400

Tehran says the ball is in America’s court, but Washington first wants compliance

Building a unique Holocaust museum at Babyn Yar

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 08:25:02 -0400

On September 28th, 1941, the Nazis ordered all of the city’s Jews to gather on the following day, together with their money, documents, and valuables, near the city’s cemetery.

Olympics-Israel to vaccinate athletes for Tokyo Games by May

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 08:21:09 -0400

Israel, however, currently leads the world on per capita vaccinations, having inoculated 29% of its population with at least one dose.

Coronavirus: Govt to meet Thursday on extending lockdown, airport closure

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 08:10:49 -0400

Patients in serious condition sill over 1,100, as hospitals struggle with overload.

Growing concern in Israel over appointment of Malley as US rep. to Iran

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 08:06:45 -0400

According to former Israeli officials who over the years have worked with Malley, for Israel this appointment would not be good news.

Facebook directs users to Holocaust education when searching for denial

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 07:58:58 -0400

Directing users to the online educational resource is the most recent example of Facebook's efforts to eliminate Holocaust denial from its platform.

Malka Leifer lands in Australia ahead of child sex abuse trial hearing Thursday

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 07:57:19 -0400

Former school principal's extradition is completed, more than 12 years after she fled justice; Canberra officials hail development, thank Israeli government

3 cases of South African strain found in random sampling, sparking concern

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 07:53:53 -0400

Health officials worried variant, against which vaccine may be less effective, could be spreading undetected in Israel

After shuttering airport, Israel to seal land borders with Jordan, Egypt

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 07:53:53 -0400

Netanyahu says Israel will extend lockdown and closure of Ben Gurion Airport beyond Sunday deadline to keep virus variants out of country

Knesset okays lockdown extension until Sunday, despite Blue and White threat

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 07:53:53 -0400

But Benny Gantz says cabinet won't convene Thursday to extend closure further, as Netanyahu wants, unless fines are hiked for ultra-Orthodox schools violating rules

How we found more family 55 years after Auschwitz

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 07:53:33 -0400

My grandmother never forgot her lost nephew, and my mother searched for years. Eventually, she found out he’d been adopted. That was it. Until suddenly there was more

Israel to mull another lockdown extension amid row over higher fines

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 07:53:00 -0400

Ministers set to convene on Thursday in an effort to extend closure by another week; but if no agreement is reached on the bill to double fines virus violators, majority of whom from Haredi sector, lockdown will end Sunday

Responding to IDF chief, Iran says it’s ‘serious’ about defending itself

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 07:40:34 -0400

After Kohavi announces he's ordered fresh plans to hit Iranian nuclear sites, top Tehran official scoffs at Israel's capabilities

Italian doctor accused of killing 2 COVID patients to 'clear up beds'

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 07:31:53 -0400

Despite apparent awareness of what the doctor was doing, no staff member reported the issue until after a complaint was issued on April 23.

YouTube suspends Trump indefinitely, stops Giuliani monetizing clips

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 07:24:27 -0400

Video-sharing giant joins other social media platforms banning former US president over Capitol storming, punishes his lawyer for posting misleading information

Experts say serology tests unreliable, as immunity doesn’t require antibodies

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 07:10:53 -0400

Infectious disease chief advising Health Ministry warns against using serology tests in rollout of 'green passport,' since body fights reinfection even after antibodies fade

Auschwitz survivors mark anniversary virtually amid pandemic fears

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 07:05:10 -0400

Other virtual ceremonies will also take place to mark Holocaust Remembrance Day.

On Holocaust Remembrance Day, Pope warns against new nationalism

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 07:01:30 -0400

Speaking at his general audience, held inside the papal library because of coronavirus restrictions, Francis said it was imperative that the world did not forget.

Fatal liberations – 1945 and 2021

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 06:54:54 -0400

The tragedy of those who survived the camps only to die soon after is a cautionary tale for a time when vaccination promises to end the pandemic

What Donald Trump's impeachment means and his chances of a comeback

Telegraph reporters — Wed, 27 Jan 2021 06:53:27 -0400

Stepping up efforts, Facebook debuts fact check box to combat Holocaust denial

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 06:52:09 -0400

Those searching social media giant's pages for information about the genocide of European Jews will now be sent to a website curated by the World Jewish Congress and UNESCO

Israel-Sudan signing ceremony in Washington within months, minister says

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 06:52:00 -0400

Intelligence Minister Eli Cohen leads official delegation to Khartoum in an effort to forge economic cooperation, with the Israelis offering to bring water desalinization technology to the frequently famine-hit nation

Enfeebled and enraged, Haredi society feels forsaken on all sides

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 06:50:57 -0400

The focus of growing anger, and increasingly frustrated in turn at the government's lax enforcement of virus rules, the ultra-Orthodox are now a political time bomb

What will Donald Trump do now? How the future could look for the former US president

Ben Riley-Smith — Wed, 27 Jan 2021 06:50:23 -0400

Coronavirus: Slight decrease in cases as govt. fights over what's to come

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 06:47:44 -0400

Patients in serious condition sill over 1,100, as hospitals struggle with overload.

Ashkenazi warns against ‘confrontational’ Israeli approach to Biden

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 06:42:09 -0400

FM says military option against Iran must be on the table, and speaks on panel with UAE, Bahrain counterparts.

Malka Leifer lands in Melbourne to face child sex abuse charges after extradition from Israel

Michael McGowan — Wed, 27 Jan 2021 06:22:22 -0400

The attorney general said her arrival ‘finally concludes the long-running process to see Ms Leifer returned to Australia’

Alleged child abuser Malka Leifer has landed back in Australia and is expected to face a Melbourne court after being extradited from Israel.

Leifer arrived at Melbourne airport about 9pm on Wednesday following a decade-long effort by accusers to have her brought back from the country she moved to in 2008 amid child abuse accusations.

Malka Leifer lands in Melbourne to face child sexual abuse charges after extradition from Israel

Michael McGowan — Wed, 27 Jan 2021 06:22:22 -0400

The attorney general says her arrival ‘finally concludes the long-running process to see Ms Leifer returned to Australia’

Alleged child abuser Malka Leifer has landed back in Australia and is expected to face a Melbourne court after being extradited from Israel.

Leifer arrived at Melbourne airport about 9pm on Wednesday following a decade-long effort by accusers to have her brought back from the country she moved to in 2008 amid child abuse accusations.

At-risk children received COVID vaccine despite lack of data - report

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 06:19:10 -0400

The Health Ministry reportedly allowed children under 16 to receive the vaccine even if they are at risk for complications caused by the virus.

World Jewish Congress president tackles the antisemitism of today

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 06:04:21 -0400

This year, Auschwitz is silent.

Bailiffs 'move in' on HS2 protesters planning to occupy 100ft tunnel network under Euston station park

Gareth Davies — Wed, 27 Jan 2021 06:02:18 -0400

HS2 protesters evicted by police after building 100ft tunnel network under Euston station park

Gareth Davies — Wed, 27 Jan 2021 06:02:18 -0400

Northern Ireland lockdown extended: what are the rules and when they will end?

Telegraph reporters — Wed, 27 Jan 2021 05:50:45 -0400

Sanofi’s $125 million Israeli drug buy could be a three-pronged cancer buster

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 05:45:55 -0400

Biond Biologics hopes its therapy, which activates 3 separate immune pathways, will prove to be 'strong and sustained anti-tumor response,' says CEO; human trials to start mid-2021

Iran is totally confused on how to approach Biden - analysis

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 05:44:40 -0400

The Islamic Republic relies on a keen understanding of the West to make policy.

Chinese New Year 2021: Oxen, luck and why you should avoid medicine, laundry and crying children

Telegraph reporters — Wed, 27 Jan 2021 05:40:25 -0400

Three weeks into lockdown, rampant mutated strains keep infections sky-high

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 05:31:19 -0400

Tight restrictions and world's fastest vaccination drive barely put a dent in spread; Knesset braces for high-stakes vote on fine hikes for violations

Yair Lapid on Int'l Holocaust Remembrance Day: Lots of people saw

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 05:24:36 -0400

Lots of people heard the screams from the Mauthausen concentration camp where my grandfather was murdered.

Renewed talk of two-state solution illustrates US influence - analysis

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 05:23:45 -0400

Trump's administration signaled to Israel that it didn’t care about two states, but Biden's will be different • the “one-state” concept is a colonial project designed to remove Israel from the map

Behind closed doors, Israel Museum stocks up on art

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 05:16:46 -0400

In 2020, the Jerusalem institution added the works of 8 contemporary artists to its collection

What is the R rate, and how does it compare across UK regions?

Sarah Knapton — Wed, 27 Jan 2021 05:08:32 -0400

The priority list for the Covid vaccines - and how you will be contacted

Telegraph reporters — Wed, 27 Jan 2021 05:04:04 -0400

Twitch receives high marks in efforts towards removing Holocaust denial

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 04:46:16 -0400

Twitch received a B, while Twitter, YouTube and TikTok earned a C. Facebook, Discord and Reddit "barely passed" with a D. No platform was awarded an A.

Facebook gets a ‘D’ from ADL on curbing Holocaust denial

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 04:42:50 -0400

Watchdog finds Twitch gaming network is the social media platform most effective at rooting out offending content; YouTube, Twitter and Tiktok get a C

Finding new home in New Hope, ex-Netanyahu top aide seeks to show Likud the door

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 04:34:56 -0400

MK Zvi Hauser, a lifelong conservative and former cabinet secretary, has run in 4 elections on 4 different party slates over the past two years in his bid to oust his former boss

Davos highlights: Putin warns of ‘all against all’ fight if global development is neglected

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 04:34:38 -0400

Israel’s leader sees long race ahead between Covid vaccinations and mutations

Israel cries blood libel over false Palestinian COVID-19 vaccines charge

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 04:27:28 -0400

"Anyone who joins the Palestinian campaign of lies either doesn’t know the facts or is motivated by politics or antisemitism."

How we can help thousands of Holocaust Survivors receive funds to improve their lives.

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 04:24:14 -0400

New Poland deputy education minister was member of far-right parties

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 04:16:54 -0400

Tomasz Rzymkowski has made comments about ‘the powerful Jewish lobby’ and described legislation of his as ‘a total ban on talking to the Holocaust industry.’

Video: HS2 protesters to occupy 100ft tunnel network under Euston station park

Telegraph reporters — Wed, 27 Jan 2021 04:13:08 -0400

Teenage girl among HS2 activists now protesting in 100ft of tunnels

Steve Bird — Wed, 27 Jan 2021 04:13:08 -0400

Will schools reopen before Easter - latest updates on coronavirus lockdown

Dominic Penna — Wed, 27 Jan 2021 04:09:20 -0400

Antwerp mayor: Ultra-Orthodox fanning anti-Semitism by flouting COVID-19 orders

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 04:02:16 -0400

Bart De Wever warns of 'terrible backlash' as members of community caught breaking restrictions while some Jewish neighborhoods have infection rate 4 times higher than rest of city

UAE, Bahrain urge Israel to unite on Iran position for U.S.

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 03:55:00 -0400

Speaking at annual INSS conference, Bahrani FM Al Zayani says the countries see eye to eye on the issue of Iranian expansion in the region and 'any future agreement with Tehran must reflect new reality in the Mideast'

Wednesday morning news briefing: PM's sorrow at Covid death toll

Danny Boyle — Wed, 27 Jan 2021 03:36:19 -0400

Chelsea owner Abramovich issues Holocaust Remembrance Day plea

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 02:57:22 -0400

Billionaire, who is Israel's wealthiest citizen, calls for more action against anti-Semitism among British soccer club's fans and around the world

Alaska to investigate issue of 3REICH’ license plate, other offensive plates

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 02:48:19 -0400

Official opens probe into how plate was issued; member of state Human Rights Commission booted for defending it as freedom of speech

Alaska to investigate issue of ‘3REICH’ license plate, other offensive plates

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 02:48:19 -0400

Official opens probe into how plate was issued; member of state Human Rights Commission booted for defending it as freedom of speech

Foundation boosts its aid to isolated Holocaust survivors in shadow of pandemic

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 02:38:37 -0400

Haifa-based Yad Ezer L'Haver has been providing food and assistance to survivors for 20 years, is now operating a call center that connects with 3,500 people every day

Israel reports 7,737 new coronavirus cases, sees slight dip in serious patients

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 02:38:00 -0400

Health Ministry says contagion rate still remains high at 9.6%, while the death toll has risen to 4,513; over 2.7 million Israelis received the first dose of the vaccine and about 1.3 million have received the second booster shot

Biden administration to review sanctions on ICC officials

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 02:21:23 -0400

Trump's Secretary of State Mike Pompeo also opposed an investigation launched in 2019 into alleged war crimes in the Palestinian Territories, including by Israeli forces.

Teachers’ Union spars with health minister over vaccine rate, school reopening

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 02:20:50 -0400

Edelstein says just 34% of education workers have been immunized; union head claiming figure is actually 76.3% and accuses him of 'incitement'

Teachers Union spars with health minister over vaccine rate, school reopening

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 02:20:50 -0400

Edelstein says just 34% of education workers have been immunized; union head claims figure is actually 76.3% and accuses him of 'incitement'

Broadband customers risk overpaying because of missed end of contract notifications

Sam Meadows — Wed, 27 Jan 2021 02:00:00 -0400

IDF lone soldier from UK thwarts stabbing, Palestinian attacker killed

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 01:51:06 -0400

Cpl. Lian Harush said that after she pushed the attacker with her gun, "he went back and forth between me and my commander, trying to stab us.”

Thunberg's generation most likely to believe climate change is a crisis

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 01:44:34 -0400

The poll comes at a critical time for governments as they plan stimulus packages to recover from the COVID-19 slump that will influence future generations, she added.

Global COVID-19 cases surpass 100 m. as nations tackle vaccine shortages

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 01:26:04 -0400

Almost 1.3% of the world's population has now been infected with COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, and more than 2.1 million people have died.

Coronavirus: Health Ministry asks to extend lockdown by a week

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 01:23:02 -0400

The most problematic data concern the number of patients in serious conditions and ventilated, respectively around 1,150 and 300.

Juno star Elliot Page to divorce from wife Emma Portner

Telegraph reporters — Wed, 27 Jan 2021 01:17:18 -0400

Global infection tally passes 100 million as US seeks to reset its COVID fight

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 00:53:28 -0400

US buys 200 million more vaccine doses, will be able to inoculate most of population by fall, Biden says; European countries tighten border controls amid fear of variants

Remember Lea, Deddie, Annie and David – children’s ID tags found at Sobibor

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 00:23:18 -0400

Jewish News: Archaeologists moved to tears during excavation when they uncover details about four youngsters in infamous camp in Poland

In first call, Biden and Putin both cautious on big concerns

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 00:08:54 -0400

US president presses Russian counterpart on arrest of opposition figure Navalny, massive cyber attack blamed on Russia, reports of bounties on US troops in Afghanistan

Biden envoy: US to reopen diplomatic missions for Palestinians

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 23:59:41 -0400

“The US will urge Israel’s government and the Palestinian Authority to avoid unilateral steps that make the two-state solution more difficult.”

Staff at Jerusalem hospital says it’s collapsing under wave of COVID infections

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 23:26:16 -0400

Medical personnel at capital's Hadassah say 3rd wave outbreak is most severe yet, with patients getting more sick and supplies running low

Israeli drones will help locate survivors during natural disasters

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 22:55:54 -0400

These drones will handle events similar to the US capitol riots.

Four Italian Holocaust survivors tell how they escaped death on ‘Black Saturday’

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 22:39:41 -0400

Ahead of a January 27 online preview of the Rome Shoah Foundation Museum's new exhibition, volunteers who usually travel Italy speaking to schools share their stories with ToI

Amar’e Stoudemire, now a Brooklyn Nets coach, doesn’t work on Shabbat

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 21:57:23 -0400

“[T]he Nets are granting Shabbat off to Stoudemire every week — Friday sundown through Saturday sundown.”

Antwerp mayor: Haredi ignoring COVID measures triggered antisemitism

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 21:57:00 -0400

Antwerp police have tolerated minyans, the minimum 0f 10 men needed for Orthodox worship, but have intervened when the requirement was exceeded.

Joaquin Castro criticizes Israel on corona vaccines for Palestinians

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 21:45:28 -0400

The Palestinian Authority leadership has said it prefers to receive vaccines from other sources.

US Senator Leahy, set to preside over Trump impeachment, taken to hospital

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 21:44:48 -0400

Vermont lawmaker hospitalized after not feeling well 'out of an abundance of caution'

US Senator Leahy, set to preside over impeachment, home after hospital visit

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 21:44:48 -0400

Vermont lawmaker hospitalized after not feeling well 'out of an abundance of caution'

TikTok’s ‘Jew Who Loves Trees’ wants you to take Tu b’Shvat seriously

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 21:35:21 -0400

The goal, he told the Jewish Telegraphic Agency, is to “do really particular storytelling in order to create a connection between a person and a tree.”

I’m a Jewish DACA recipient. Joe Biden has already changed my life

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 21:35:16 -0400

My life has been defined by migration and the laws associated with it since I arrived from Caracas, Venezuela.

US investigators have charged at least 150 people over Capitol riot

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 21:30:30 -0400

Arrests made across the US for charges including conspiracy and assault on law enforcement; over 400 suspects identified

Israeli Air Force pilots teach excellence in online flight simulator

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 21:16:31 -0400

“Our online courses capture the spirit and heritage of the Israeli Air Force, combining a thrilling flight simulator experience with an actual IAF pilot navigating the adventure.”

HS2 protesters to occupy 100ft tunnel network under Euston station park

Telegraph reporters — Tue, 26 Jan 2021 21:09:30 -0400

On eve of Auschwitz anniversary, survivor saddened by US Capitol attack

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 20:50:03 -0400

Bill Harvey said the attack on the Capitol reminded him of the misinformation and propaganda that accompanied the rise of the Nazis.

North Korea develops coronavirus vaccine, begins human trials

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 20:41:26 -0400

The vaccine seems to be made from information put together through hacking activities.

Republican senators mostly vote against holding Trump impeachment trial

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 20:31:00 -0400

Motion underlines former president's continued sway over GOP and Democrats' slim chances for convicting him

Meet the hospital staff's children joining the fight against coronavirus

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 20:11:36 -0400

The children have been developing their projects as part of the "Biotech - Next Generation" project.

Poll: 61% want a coalition without Haredi parties, Huldai slips below threshold

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 19:47:36 -0400

Survey indicates opposition to ultra-Orthodox factions amid frustration over lockdown infractions by parts of the community

Poll: 61% want a coalition without Haredi parties; Huldai slips below threshold

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 19:47:36 -0400

Survey indicates opposition to ultra-Orthodox factions amid frustration over lockdown infractions by parts of the community

Will Smith's production company to partner with Israel's Teddy Productions

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 19:08:46 -0400

Tedy is led by Tmira Yardni, and considered one of the leading production companies in Israel.

Babies from famed carnivorous dinosaur group were 'born ready' to hunt

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 19:01:04 -0400

The bones indicated that these were bigger than any other known dinosaur babies - three feet (1 meter) long, or the size of a medium dog.

IDF chief says Israel’s enemies deterred, but ‘it can all change’

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 18:35:44 -0400

In hour-long speech, Kohavi seems to indicate IDF behind strikes in Syria last month and an operation in Iraq aimed at preventing Iran from transferring weapons through the region

IDF chief says Israel’s enemies are deterred for now, but ‘it can all change’

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 18:35:44 -0400

In hour-long speech, Kohavi seems to indicate IDF was behind recent strikes in Syria and an operation in Iraq aimed at preventing Iran from transferring weapons through the region

‘Humans of Holocaust’ exhibition presents portraits, survivor experiences

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 18:22:28 -0400

The project, involving 27 Holocaust survivors, depicts and describes the suffering and triumph of those who survived the Nazi genocide.

Activist rabbi Arthur Waskow, 87- still protesting, still getting arrested

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 18:20:12 -0400

After earning a doctorate in history from the University of Wisconsin, Waskow went to work on disarmament and civil rights for Robert Kastenmeier

Austria university disinvites Iran-affiliated Imam after uproar

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 18:11:23 -0400

Imam organized al-Quds Day rally calling for Israel's destruction.

US judge okays Weinstein bankruptcy plan with $17M for his victims

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 17:51:44 -0400

Funds will be distributed to dozens of women accusing US film mogul of sexual misconduct

Study finds cannabis can reduce COVID-19 complications, mitigate fibrosis

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 17:38:43 -0400

A study found that 3 of the strains tested were able to inhibit cytokine storms and mitigate future risks of developing pulmonary fibrosis.