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Mon, 11 Oct 2021 08:55:21 GMTCOVID: Number of schoolchildren in isolation rises despite Green Class program
As of Sunday morning, there were about 72,000 schoolchildren in quarantine in addition to 14,000 infected with the disease itself.
Mon, 11 Oct 2021 08:43:53 GMTWhy does the US Jewish community need a command center for its protection?
JPost One-on-One Zoomcast, Episode 35 - Omri Nahmias and CEO of Secure Community Network Michael Masters.
Mon, 11 Oct 2021 08:42:10 GMTGenesis Prize Foundation announces finalists for 2022 'Jewish Nobel'
Jews worldwide are invited to cast their votes online.
Mon, 11 Oct 2021 08:35:37 GMTChess4Solidarity brought together thousands of people in online event
Saturday night marked the 29th event for Chess4Solidarity, which hosted 505 people from 80 countries.
Mon, 11 Oct 2021 08:08:25 GMTRed Hot Chili Peppers Israel-bound in 2023?
The Red Hot Chili Peppers are set to perform in Israel in 2023 after delaying a show that had been planned for 2020.
Mon, 11 Oct 2021 08:00:36 GMTDrones deliver sushi and ice cream above Tel Aviv skyline
As part of the National Drone Initiative test operation, drones will bring sushi deliveries ordered by customers via a dedicated app and will deliver them to Tzuk beach in Herzliya.
Mon, 11 Oct 2021 07:16:43 GMTAliyah minister backs Yankelevich over Stern for Jewish Agency chair
Minister Pnina Tamano-Shata's comments come after Elazar Stern, until now the leading candidate, revealed he would shred anonymous sexual harassment complaints in the IDF.
Mon, 11 Oct 2021 07:14:34 GMTLapid defends Stern, rejects claims of shredding harassment complaints
Yesh Atid head Yair Lapid defended party member Elazar Stern who boasted that he shredded anonymous complaints in the IDF.
Mon, 11 Oct 2021 05:06:24 GMTIsraeli gov't assembling team to determine if Facebook is legally responsible for content - report
The Communications Ministry is assembling a team that will examine whether Facebook is legally responsible for content uploaded to the social media platform.
Mon, 11 Oct 2021 04:57:55 GMTKnesset to mark day against sexual violence for first time
The Knesset will mark the 'war against sexual violence' day for the first time ever, honoring the fourth anniversary of the #MeToo movement.
Mon, 11 Oct 2021 04:53:38 GMTTzohar launches Shabbat initiative for young hikers on the Israel National Trail
Courtesy of the Tzohar organization, hikers on the Israel National Trail now have the opportunity to experience communal Shabbat meals and prayers on their journey.
Mon, 11 Oct 2021 04:32:42 GMTPompeo: Israel is not an apartheid state
Former US secretary of state Mike Pompeo called Israel 'a democracy where faiths can be practiced' during a visit to the Psagot winery.
Sun, 10 Oct 2021 22:33:43 GMTTrips to Israel as bookends to Merkel’s tenure
It is not by accident that visits to Israel will serve as bookends to Merkel's term in office: Both trips gave tangible expression to the importance she attributes to Berlin’s ties with Jerusalem.
Sun, 10 Oct 2021 22:00:26 GMTStern raises ire saying he shredded anonymous complaints as IDF manpower chief
Intelligence Minister and Jewish Agency chair candidate Elazar Stern commented after accusations of sexual harassment were leveled against the newly-appointed Shin Bet chief in an anonymous letter.
Sun, 10 Oct 2021 20:13:16 GMTKnesset speaker to JPost: Coalition tension exaggerated
'The budget will pass, and the coalition will continue to function, despite having eight parties with different worldviews,' Knesset Speaker Mickey Levy (Yesh Atid) told The Jerusalem Post on Sunday.
Sun, 10 Oct 2021 20:11:14 GMTLikud MKs try to stop Nir Barkat in leadership race
Former Jerusalem mayor Nir Barkat is in the race to replace opposition leader Benjamin Netanyahu — But some MKs are trying to stop him.
Sun, 10 Oct 2021 19:56:52 GMTScotland defeats Israel 3-2 with last-minute goal in World Cup qualifier
After Israel took a 2-1 lead into halftime, Scotland roared back with a fateful winning score in the 94th minute.
Sun, 10 Oct 2021 19:24:47 GMTMeeting between Health Minister and medical residents end with no deal
Young physicians have been demanding better working conditions for years and chiefly want a reduction of their 26-hour shifts to 18 hours.
Sun, 10 Oct 2021 19:18:59 GMTLegendary Israeli theater director, Nola Chilton dies at 99
Director Nola Chilton was a key figure in the worlds of both Israeli and international theater. She was awarded the Israel Prize for her achievements in 2013.
Sun, 10 Oct 2021 18:43:59 GMTStern scandal: Israel must address sexual assault complaints - analysis
Elazar Stern's admission that he shredded complaints showed Israel has a broken system that doesn't enable victims of sex offenses to file reports.
Sun, 10 Oct 2021 18:09:10 GMTMiss Behave girl septet promises Motown vibes in Tel Aviv New Orleans Festival
“I have always been drawn to the classics. I remember I found an R&B record lying somewhere. I loved it, particularly American music.”
Sun, 10 Oct 2021 18:07:30 GMTIDF’s 'Red Unit': All-female unit challenging troops before they go to war
When they aren’t busy drilling with troops who can be from the elite Shayetet 13 to troops from the Golani or Paratrooper brigades, the women of the Red Unit are busy studying Israel’s enemies.
Sun, 10 Oct 2021 17:59:31 GMTMerkel: Talks with Iran must be renewed urgently
Merkel is in Israel on a two-day visit as she concludes her 16 years in office, with SPD leader Olaf Scholz her likely replacement.
Sun, 10 Oct 2021 17:40:02 GMTMK Mossi Raz calls for review of Western Wall management
Meretz MK Mossi Raz has submitted a motion to the agenda in the Knesset to review the management of the Western Wall after a report highlighted problems with Rabbi Shmuel Rabinowitz's administration.
Sun, 10 Oct 2021 15:52:52 GMTIsraeli arrested for drug trafficking in Dubai
Dubai Police arrested an Israeli for attempting to smuggle 500 kilograms of pure cocaine through Dubai.
Sun, 10 Oct 2021 15:17:17 GMTFirst day of school: Israel's universities open their gates for the academic year
"A very exciting day," said President Herzog. "Education is the most fundamental root of a society's ability to function."
Sun, 10 Oct 2021 14:22:22 GMTEx-ambassador Friedman wants to show the Arab world a tolerant Israel
'I want to build trust through religious tolerance, to show how Israel respects the religious rights of all people, and in particular of the Islamic world,' Friedman said.
Sun, 10 Oct 2021 13:31:10 GMTIAI selected as prime contractor for Carmel armored fighting vehicle
With the Carmel’s innovative user interface, soldiers inside the vehicle will be able to view the battlefield in several dimensions.
Sun, 10 Oct 2021 12:56:37 GMTIn Israel, Google tests making traffic lights more efficient
Google may use artificial intelligence to make traffic lights 10-20 percent more efficient for Israeli drivers.
Sun, 10 Oct 2021 12:42:13 GMTYotam Polizer is saving the world, one community at a time
As the Global CEO of IsraAID, Polizer believes in the power of helping communities get back on their feet, while also showing a side of Israel that few people see.