The Jerusalem Post Archive

11 October 2020
Tensions, clashes take over anti-Netanyahu protests

The largest and "central" protest took place in Habima Square in Tel Aviv with hundreds and possibly thousands of protesters in attendance.

Mark Ruffalo talks Palestinian issues, calls Israel a 'kind of apartheid'

Ruffalo said that he spoke out previously to share his view on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and was called an antisemite for doing so.

Republican donor Elliott Broidy to plead guilty for foreign lobbying

Broidy, a Los Angeles-based investor, was one of the first Jewish Republicans to back Trump in the 2016 presidential cycle.

Turkey’s online social media army increasingly slams UAE and Israel

Since June, the army of social media accounts that cheer Turkey’s invasions and threats against Israel, the UAE, Greece, Armenia and other countries appears to have grown again.

Study confirms benefits of using Remdesivir on COVID-19 patients

The drug is used for its ability to hinder the virus's ability to reproduce, and has been attributed to shorter hospital stays for patients receiving it in trials.

Israel Start-Up Nation wins historic Giro stage

British rider Alex Dowsett wins Stage 8 of the Giro d’Italia • Team co-owner Sylvan Adams: ‘I could not be more proud’

UK minister gives universities deadline to adopt IHRA definition

"The repugnant belief that antisemitism is somehow a less serious, or more acceptable, form of racism has taken insidious hold in some parts of British society," said the Minister.

World Jewish Congress president meets with Palestinian President

The Palestinians have cut off diplomatic ties with the Trump administration, which they have long accused of pro-Israel bias, and spurned the Gulf states' diplomatic moves toward Israel.

Why does Netanyahu not pass a 2021 budget in December?

For true leadership, Israel needs a budget now.

Jewish actor Sacha Baron Cohen says lies, hate threaten democracy

Cohen uses a number of antisemitic conspiracy theories as examples to emphasize his fear that the spread of misinformation is a threat to democracy.

Hospital staff infected with coronavirus in air released from ventilator

"Infection in the coronavirus ward is something we are very afraid of."

Setting the Saudi stage for normalization

Rapprochement in the Gulf is not an overnight phenomenon

UAE official says Turkey's army in Qatar destabilizes region
Police spread fake claim about protesters seeking tear gas
1 fatally wounded in Kiryat Ata drive-by shooting
Hate Trump? Understood. Vote for him anyway - opinion

We vote not just for a president, but for a presidency. Trump's presidency has been, by-and-large, a success.

Why Trump will leave office if he loses - opinion

He really has no choice not to.

Pence-Harris debate skipped over important topics, moderator says

Though major topics like immigration were skipped over and both Pence and Harris dodged some questions, the debate was considered far more civil than the Trump-Biden debate.

How did US politics become so intensely polarized?

US politics has become of merry-go-round of antagonism where neither party has shown restraint nor a desire to de-escalate.

Saudi-led coalition intercepts explosive-laden drone launched by Houthis
Dozens of protesters fined for violating coronavirus restrictions
Haredim in Jerusalem, Modi'in Illit violate coronavirus restrictions

Major violations took place among the centers of hassidic sects in the Mea She'arim neighborhood of Jerusalem, as well as in several synagogues in Modi'in Illit.

The Taliban officially endorse Trump's reelection bid

"Trump might be ridiculous for the rest of the world, but he is sane and wise man for the Taliban."

White House doctor: Trump no longer COVID transmission threat

Trump plans to travel to Florida, Pennsylvania, and Iowa.

Two planes crash after midair collision in Tours, France
Haredim board buses disguised as protesters to violate COVID restrictions

The main center of violations was the Mea She'arim neighborhood of Jerusalem, which saw hundreds of participants singing and dancing in crowds, ignoring social distancing measures.

Holocaust survivors gain recognition on Queen's Birthday Honours list

The Honours list, which was delayed due to the coronavirus, features a particularly large number of Jews this year.

Celtic's Bitton tests positive for COVID-19 on international duty

Bitton was part of the Israel squad which lost 5-3 on penalties to Scotland in Thursday’s Euro 2020 playoff game at Hampden Park in Glasgow.

Tens of thousands of businesses threaten to break coronavirus lockdown
Coronavirus: Less than 1,000 new patients on Saturday
Wayne Knight replays Seinfeld role as mailman to deliver message to voters

Knight's character personally calls out US President Donald Trump and the Postmaster General for launching a "systematic, premeditated assault" on the US mail.

Government officials to meet with Netanyahu ahead of coronavirus cabinet
People with ADHD could recover faster from coronavirus - Israeli study

“States with the highest levels of ADHD recover better than states with lower prevalence of ADHD,” Yuval Arbel told the 'Post'.

Large block letter sign reading 'TRUMP' appears over 405 Freeway

The city cited the reason for the sign's removal as being a traffic hazard.

Gas explosion flattens building, kills at least 2 in southwest Iran
Israeli mobsters to be extradited from Morocco to Israel

The prosecution is expected to demand that Avitan receive three life sentences.

Coalition chair Zohar: Likud not obligated to rotation deal with Gantz

Finance Minister Katz says 2021 budget only ready for review by December, meaning 2021 budget deadline would be missed again.

Nagorno-Karabakh truce under severe strain as both sides allege violations

On Sunday, Azerbaijan accused Armenia of heavily shelling a residential area in Ganja, its second largest city, in the early hours of the morning, and of hitting an apartment building.

Faisal Sharaf Shares 5 Digital Marketing Trends Gaining Traction amid the Pandemic

The pandemic was like a bottleneck in the regular order of things that nobody saw coming

Omer Adam celebrates Simhat Torah in Dubai

"I feel like I represent each and every one of you here when I say to my hosts, Shalom and Salam Aleichem."

Israeli company sees promising results in blood cancer treatment trial

The bone marrow transplant graft treatment Omidubicel had already received Breakthrough Therapy Designation from the FDA.

Indonesia reports 4,497 new COVID-19 cases, 79 new deaths
Dozens stage attack on police station in Paris suburb

"Violent attack last night on the police station of Champigny with mortar shots and various projectiles. No police officer was injured," the Paris police headquarters said on Twitter.

IDF coronavirus ward opens in Rambam's underground parking lot

Military's top medical officer: "The IDF has never treated Israeli citizens, even during the country’s hardest years."

Regev: Stop Culture Minister from interfering with national coach position

"Even if Regev continues to make political rounds on the backs of Israeli sports, the simple picture will not change: She is interfering in matters not hers."

Armenian ethnic leader: Israel complicit in Azeri 'genocidal' war

The war between Azerbaijan and Armenia has entered its third week despite a Moscow-brokered ceasefire this weekend that failed.

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Bismarck Ebiweh; “My passion for helping people led me to become a success coach”

Bismarck Ebiweh, better known as Fitxfearless on social media, has empowered several men to become the best version of themselves

Netanyahu: Closure saved Israel from astronomical morbidity, mortality

Infection rate continues to drop • Shasha-Biton: ‘open up now’

Israel will oppose any US F-35 sale to Qatar, intelligence minister says

Cohen said that Israel works in partnership with the US for both countries to preserve their own interests, pointing out that Israel halts arms sales due to American demands.

Russia reports fresh daily record of new coronavirus cases
Lapid: It's possible to remove Netanyahu without elections

"He is the interfering factor." • Lapid added that while Naftali Bennett is currently sitting with him in the opposition, he believes the Yamina leader would join a Netanyahu government if asked.

9,952 fines issued for violations of coronavirus regulations over weekend
88% of Israelis support reopening small businesses now – activist group

"We are being fooled!"

Dr. Anthony Fauci named Federal Employee of the Year during Sammies

With no in-person ceremony, Fauci received the award from the Washington Nationals Racing Presidents - the baseball team mascots for the Washington, DC baseball team.

Jewish leaders concerned over Poland's proposed banning of kosher exports

The Polish Parliament began debate on the legislation back in September, after a bill was introduced to make kosher and halal meat permissible for Poles but not for export.

Iran plans to expand face mask mandate beyond capital

"We have asked the police and the basij (paramilitary volunteers) and other agencies to help us .. fight violations more severely," Health Minister Saeed Namaki said.

Sudanese civilians plan delegation visit to Israel in normalization attempt

Bartham hopes the visit will help "break the psychological barriers" of Israeli and Sudanese citizens.

Iran reports record daily coronavirus death toll of 251
The week in readers' pictures

Jerusalem Post readers send us their best shots of the week.

Iran thinks its phone-call diplomacy could help ceasefire in Caucasus

Iran is concerned the conflict could harm the region.

Iraqi militias agree 'conditional ceasefire' to halt US attacks

Mohi said the firing of Katyusha rockets at US forces and diplomatic compounds had been merely "a message that you're not welcome in the country."

IDF soldier lightly injured after accidentally shooting himself
Coronavirus outbreak: What is going on at the IDF's Camp 80?

Some 76 cadets have tested positive for coronavirus, another 190 are in quarantine. Parents want to self-quarantine their children but the army is refusing.

Finance Ministry D-G Keren Turner-Eyal resigns

Exodus in the Finance Ministry continues.

Edelstein: Populism will lead to another lockdown

Health minister demands full compensation for self-employed workers and businesses hurt by the crisis.

Commander of Modi'in Illit police station diagnosed with COVID-19
Does Israel need a ministry to fight BDS?

After incoming Strategic Affairs Minister calls to eliminate his own office, experts and activists weigh in on its necessity.

Coronavirus infections in Jerusalem on the decline

In the city, an average of 12% of people who are screened test positive - 18.5% within the Orthodox community.

Katz: Budget for 2021 to be submitted for approval during December
US-Israeli AI retinal scanner named finalist at global health competition

During the competition, AEYE Health’s CEO will have three minutes to present his company’s latest technology and how it sets to transform the way healthcare systems diagnose retinal conditions.

Taliban spokesman: I did not endorse Trump

Denial follows CBS News report, enthusiastic response to presidential tweet about US troops being "home by Christmas."

Police searching for suspected murderer of Anastasia Klein

Dimitri Tzignok is suspected of murdering his partner Anastasia Klein, who passed away on Saturday at the Sourasky Medical Center in Tel Aviv.

Palestinians facing immense pressure to resume peace talks with Israel

In May, Abbas announced that the Palestinians consider all agreements and understandings with Israel and the US, including security cooperation, null and void.

Knesset to debate Chevron decision to stop sales to IEC on Wednesday

Last week, Noble Energy, the operator of the Tamar offshore gas field, suspended the supply of gas to the IEC following the completion of its acquisition by energy giant Chevron.

Over 4 m. visit the Western Wall virtually during High Holy Days, Sukkot

Every year, some 750,000 people visit the Western Wall during the High Holy days, but this year in the shadow of the coronavirus pandemic and lockdowns, there was almost no way to pray at site.

Trump says he no longer has COVID-19 and is not a transmission risk

"I passed the highest test, the highest standards, and I'm in great shape," Trump, who spent three days in the hospital after revealing he had tested positive on Oct. 2, said.

Police arrest man who planned to attack anti-Netanyahu protesters
Israel Biological Institute ready to test coronavirus vaccine

The IIBR updated Gantz that it is prepared to begin the human testing phase of trials on October 21 and is waiting for approval from the Health Ministry's Helinski Committee.

Public Health Services head: 'We won't repeat previous mistakes'
Schumer urges Supreme Court nominee to step aside in contentious cases
Nadal wins 13th French Open to claim record-equalling 20th Grand Slam

Tennis fans would have been salivating at the prospect of another epic clash in one of the sport's greatest rivalries but it proved to be one of the most one-sided Grand Slam finals in the Open era.

North Korea’s massive new missile could help Iran threaten Israel

North Korea’s military parade and its arsenal, along with Iran’s progress on missile technology, illustrate how these countries have achieved success in the last decade.

Israel among strictest democracies to limit freedom of protest - report

Where are we on the spectrum?

Amid coronavirus, Israel's preschools unlikely to restart Sunday

Government set to battle on Tuesday over first stage of lockdown exit strategy.

Can Netanyahu lose to Bennett?

Bennett came within spitting distance of Netanyahu last week, when a Channel 12 poll showed that the difference between the two men stood at only three mandates.

New elections would kill gradual lockdown exit - analysis

But we’ve been there before. On May 4, some six weeks after the first lockdown, Netanyahu outlined a gradual easing of lockdown restrictions.

Over-reliance on Zahavi an issue for Israel

Star striker misses penalty kick against Scotland as blue-and-white eliminated from European Championship contention.

Netanyahu says state-of-emergency could end, allowing protests to resume
Twitter flags Trump tweet for violating its rules on COVID-19 information

A Twitter spokeswoman told Reuters that the tweet made "misleading health claims" about COVID-19 and that engagements with the post would be "significantly limited."

UN makes mockery of its Human Rights Council

“It’s logically absurd and morally obscene that the UN is about to elect to its top human rights body a regime that herded 1 million Uighurs into camps."

PLO Executive Committee member Hanan Ashrawi tests positive for COVID-19
Antisemitic graffiti spray-painted in Paris, suspect arrested

A 31-year-old man was arrested at the scene and is suspected of spray-painting the 20 red swastikas on walls and columns in Place de la Concorde and Rue de Rivoli.

Letters to the Editor: October 11, 2020: Peace Now means peace never?

The readers of The Jerusalem Post have their say.

Two high ranking police officers caught breaking coronavirus lockdown rules

The meal itself took place in a small, air-conditioned room with no windows, as waiters came in and out of the room intermittently.

Haifa International Film Festival announces winners

Leaving Paradise by Ofer Freiman won the Best Film Award in the Israeli Documentary Film Competition, and its creators will receive NIS 40,000 as part of this prize.

IDF reports 1,425 active cases of coronavirus
Brawl breaks out at IDF training base, 21 injured

According to one of the witnesses, one of those involved even went so far as to load his weapon.

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