Archives

Jerusalem Post Israel News

Mon, 24 May 2021 08:52:42 GMT
Gantz orders seizure of Hamas terror items as Gaza borders remain closed
The IDF had confiscated the items in the days leading up to the 11-day IDF-Hamas war, which began on May 10.

Mon, 24 May 2021 08:44:37 GMT
Bennett, Lapid prime minister rotation back on the table
Lapid met with Blue and White chairman Benny Gantz and Labor leader Michaeli on Sunday evening and Yesh Atid will negotiate with parties in his camp on Monday in an effort to for a coalition.

Mon, 24 May 2021 08:25:33 GMT
State indicts 3 Jews for Bat Yam ‘lynch’ of Israeli-Arab
The three defendants who were indicted in the Tel Aviv District Court are: Netanel Binyamin, 25, Lahav Ohanina, 18 and a 16-year-old minor.

Mon, 24 May 2021 08:24:37 GMT
‘I’m scared,’ Israeli boy says after family killed in Italian cable car
14 people, including five Israelis, died when the cabin of Stresa-Mottarone cable car plunged into the ground. The aunt of the boy who lives in Italy learned about the tragedy from friends.

Mon, 24 May 2021 07:39:29 GMT
Mother of Israeli supermodel Bar Refaeli released from prison
Tzipi Refaeli was sentenced in July 2020 to 16-months in prison and a NIS 2.5m. fine, over tax-evasion offenses.

Mon, 24 May 2021 06:26:28 GMT
LGBT influencers to tell their stories to promote acceptance
One of the stories that will be told includes the story of a soldier whose partner died during his military service while he was still "in the closet" and had to deal with the loss alone.

Mon, 24 May 2021 05:01:35 GMT
IDF tells pre-draft man he cannot fill education role because of his sex
IDF service is a formative experience for many young Israelis and so IDF positions that align with gender norms harm both men and women, said The Israel Women's Network.

Sun, 23 May 2021 19:30:19 GMT
Israel's secret weapon: We have nowhere else to go - comment
Golda Meir’s words are as relevant as ever today, and the past weeks of another mini-war with Hamas and the accompanying spike of antisemitism have only further proven her point.

Sun, 23 May 2021 19:09:00 GMT
Technology was Israel’s secret sauce in war against COVID & Hamas
Here are three examples of how Israel survived and thrive in rocket fire and in plague.

Sun, 23 May 2021 18:36:20 GMT
With fewer than 500 active cases, can Israel go COVID-free?
Earlier on Sunday, the Health Ministry announced that, in light of their high morbidity, Argentina, Seychelles and Russia were included in the list of countries under a severe travel warning.

Sun, 23 May 2021 18:27:37 GMT
Family of Arab teen shot during riots donate organs, denounce racism
“The family wanted to show that in spite of everything, their response would be humanity,” an uncle of Muhammad Mahmid Qiyan said.

Sun, 23 May 2021 17:05:05 GMT
Bangladesh lifts ban on travel to Israel
Passports for Bangladeshi citizens, up until now, have had a caveat written on the document stating that the document was valid in "all countries of the world, except Israel."

Sun, 23 May 2021 17:01:43 GMT
Temple Mount reopens to Jews after weeks of clashes and unrest
The Temple Mount was originally closed to Jews on Jerusalem Day, following clashes between Arabs and Israeli police, and remained so throughout the Gaza violence in Operation Guardian of the Walls.

Sun, 23 May 2021 17:01:12 GMT
Blast at Iran explosives plant injures 9
The factory produces industrial and commercial explosive materials and is under the supervision of Iran's National Security Council.

Sun, 23 May 2021 16:38:57 GMT
Some IDF officials warned against bombing AP, Al Jazeera building - NYT
Some officials are now saying the doubters were right, saying the damage to Israel's standing in the world outweighed the alleged strategic value of the building and its contents.

Sun, 23 May 2021 16:29:52 GMT
How independent is State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman?
The true picture is far more complex than is often portrayed.

Sun, 23 May 2021 16:12:16 GMT
Two caprinae release back into wild, one treated for eating trash
A male was injured when he ran into a fence and a female was found suffering from exhaustion and in serious condition.

Sun, 23 May 2021 16:08:40 GMT
Presidential candidates given offices in the Knesset
Herzog called Peretz a worthy and respectable opponent. He said he hoped the election would be fair, good and successful.

Sun, 23 May 2021 16:08:23 GMT
Case closed against policeman for killing violent mentally ill man
Munir Anabtau had tried to stab law enforcement.

Sun, 23 May 2021 15:14:01 GMT
High Court slams Knesset for budget delay-law, warns of unconstitutionality
The court was ruling on a petition against a 2020 law that postponed the deadline for passing a state budget with the aim of avoiding a fourth election.

Sun, 23 May 2021 14:21:10 GMT
After turning around El Al, David Brodet resigns as chairman
Deputy Chairman of the Board of El Al Amikam Ben-Zvi added that Brodet had "earned a place of honor in the history of El Al."

Sun, 23 May 2021 14:09:57 GMT
Menotti's 'The Medium' opera to be performed in Tel Aviv through May
The two-act dramatic work by 20th-century Italian-American composer and librettist Gian Carlo Menotti packs even more suspense than the average operatic offering.

Sun, 23 May 2021 14:01:26 GMT
Coronavirus: Job seekers decline nearly 14% in April
Unemployment benefits are already being reduced by 10% as of this week, a month after Israel's jobless rate reached below 10%, as per the government's original outline.

Sun, 23 May 2021 12:41:09 GMT
Hadar Goldin's brother: Ceasefire negotiations won't 'bring boys home'
Protestor demands include Hamas disarmament, breaking hopes to destroy Israel, and returning the missing bodies held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip.

Sun, 23 May 2021 09:19:19 GMT
Israeli dating app 'Heyoosh' hopes to take dating back offline
Heyoosh aims to provide a way to get to know people that's anonymous, non-judgmental and protects the privacy of users while placing a focus on real-world encounters.

Sat, 22 May 2021 20:16:37 GMT
Yesh Atid to expedite legislation to curtail Netanyahu’s premiership
Yamina denies report that it will consider joining ‘change bloc’ with Raam again.

Sat, 22 May 2021 19:56:55 GMT
Israel reaches for the glitz of Eurovision against the backdrop of rockets
Eden Alene upholds 48 years of Israeli tradition with performance in Saturday night’s finals

Sat, 22 May 2021 18:52:57 GMT
Thousands of Jews and Arabs march in Tel Aviv for peace, coexistence
Protesters voiced support for the recent ceasefire between Israel and Hamas and called on the government to take immediate action to reach peace with the Palestinians

Sat, 22 May 2021 17:28:27 GMT
Anti-Netanyahu protesters blame PM for Gaza escalation
"Netanyahu dragged the State of Israel into a pointless war against public interest and security interests and caused great damage to Israel's security and image in the world."

Sat, 22 May 2021 17:24:43 GMT
IDF recommends harsh military response for every Gaza rocket
The IDF believes that following the blow to Hamas' defense array (the Metro) it will be able to carry out targeted and accurate attacks on terrorist targets and infrastructure in Gaza when necessary.



home