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Featured / Jewish / Global / Coronavirus

Global Study Shows Jews Were Affected by Covid-19 Worse than Non-Jews in First Wave

By Jewish Press News Desk

Jewish communities in the UK, Italy, Belgium and Sweden particularly affected during first wave, but no single Jewish pattern worldwide.

The Knesset

Knesset Edges Closer to Dissolution as Gantz Sides with Opposition

By Jewish Press News Desk

Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz vows to support a motion to dissolve the government • Netanyahu calls for unity, says Israel “does not need elections now.”

Israel / Iran / News Briefs

Bennett: Fakhrizadeh was a Ticking Nuclear Bomb

By Jewish Press News Desk

Former Defense Minister Naftali Bennett talks to the foreign press about Iran's nuclear weapon scientist.

Israel / History / Holocaust

Legendary Poet, Paratrooper Hannah Szenes's Archival Collection Comes to Israel's National Library

By Jewish Press News Desk

Perhaps the two most moving items in the collection are a pair of notes found in her dress following her execution: the last poem she ever wrote and a personal letter to her mother.

Israel / Global / Business and Economy / Science and Tech

Hundreds of Business People from 47 Countries to Attend Digital Conference on Doing Business with Israel

By Jewish Press News Desk

So far, 1,338 businesspeople from 47 nations have participated in ARISE B2B events, creating an aggregate $53 million in immediate transactions.

Featured / Israel / Health and Medicine

Volunteer EMT Saves a Life in Ofakim Just Before Shabbat Begins

By Jewish Press News Desk

“Saving a life on Shabbat or Erev Shabbat is very different from saving a life on a weekday,” says Avraham.

Featured / Israel / Arts and Entertainment / Health and Medicine

EMT/Magician Saves a Boy's Life at Own Magic Show

By Jewish Press News Desk

Last week, the boy, Adam, celebrated his own 11th birthday. Aharon surprised him at the birthday party to finish the show that he ended abruptly three-and-a-half months earlier.

Israel / Science and Tech / On Campus / Education

Tel Aviv U Research: Development of Inner Ear in Embryos Similar to Crystal Formation

By Jewish Press News Desk

"We identified a new developmental mechanism that is driven by mechanical forces: the organization of hair cells in the inner ear resembles the way atoms are organized into a crystal."

Featured / Israel / Health and Medicine

Meet Trio of Petah Tikvah Brothers Who Ride EMT Ambucycles Together

By Jewish Press News Desk

Each of the brothers responds to an average of a 100 medical emergencies a month.

US / Politics / Elections / Left vs. Right / Diaspora

Survey Reveals Pro-Biden and Pro-Trump Orthodox Jews Live on Different Planets

By Jewish Press News Desk

Out of 35 issues that people considered when voting, there were less than a handful that both groups agreed were important.

IDF & Security

Aircraft Crashes near Mishmar Hanegev Killing 2

By Jewish Press News Desk

Two young men were killed Tuesday morning when an aircraft crashed near Mishmar Hanegev, a kibbutz in the northern fringe of the Negev desert in Israel.

Featured / US / Politics / Antisemitism

Rashida Tlaib Dog Whistles Dual Loyalty at Tony Blinken

By Jewish Press News Desk

Tlaib is worried that the incoming Jewish Secretary of State may (somehow) suppress her right to support BDS and criticize Israel.

Israel / Sports

Covid, Shmovid, Tel Aviv Marathon Will Be Held Feb. 19, 2021, All Running Together Separately

By Jewish Press News Desk

Running routes may commence and finish next to participants' home, place of work or any favored location.

Palestinian Authority / Judea & Samaria

IDF's Civil Administration: Hundreds of PA Employees Engaged in Land Registration of Area C

By Jewish Press News Desk

Despite Israel talking for years about the ‘battle for Area C,’ in practice only a few people are assigned to this problem.

News Briefs / Business and Economy / Gulf States / UAE

UAE Discovers More Oil Reserves

By Jewish Press News Desk

Abu Dhabi plans to invest $122 billion dollars in oil and natural gas over the next five years to boost production.

Israel / Media / Diaspora

Shalva Band Gets B’nai B’rith Citation for Fostering Israel-Diaspora Relations

By Jewish Press News Desk

Former winners were singers and songwriters Nurit Hirsh, David D’Or, Idan Raichel, David Broza, and Yehoram Gaon.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Judea & Samaria

IDF Uncovers Two Landmines Targeting Soldiers

By Jewish Press News Desk

The explosive devices had been camouflaged under some dirt and set to blow up when the soldiers stepped on them.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / News Briefs / Judea & Samaria

Terror Attack Foiled in Hebron

By Jewish Press News Desk

The Border Policemen noticed the armed teenager heading towards a pedestrian waiting in the bus station.

Israel / News Briefs / The Environment / Weather

Kinneret Rising

By Jewish Press News Desk

The Kinneret rose 2 centimeters and is currently 209.98 meters below sea level. 

Headline / IDF & Security / Gaza / Hamas / Rockets from Gaza

Overeager IDF Soldiers Blow Up Hamas Position

By Jewish Press News Desk

The Gazan rocket hit a factory in Ashkelon on Saturday night.

Headline / US / Business and Economy / Judea & Samaria / Settlements / Sovereignty

US: All Settlement Products to be Labeled 'Made in Israel'

By Jewish Press News Desk

The decision on labeling is part of the US's "reality-based foreign policy approach" under President Trump.

Health and Medicine

Measles Outbreaks Anticipated in 2021 as Unexpected Consequence of COVID-19 Pandemic

By Jewish Press News Desk

“The coming months are likely to see increasing numbers of unimmunized children who are susceptible to measles."

US / Antisemitism / On Campus / Education

DOE Launches Federal Investigation of Anti-Semitic Environment at Illinois U

By Jewish Press News Desk

The complaint makes clear that UIUC can protect the victims of anti-Semitism and anti-Zionism on its campus without violating the First Amendment.

Headline / Israel / US / Elections

Netanyahu and Joe Biden Talk for the First Time since Elections

By Jewish Press News Desk

Netanyahu told a reporter that the US will decide who is the next US president, not him.

US / Antisemitism / On Campus / Education

Illinois U, Jewish Groups, Issue Joint Statement on Combating Anti-Semitism

By Jewish Press News Desk

"Anti-Semitic acts and expressions are all too common in our country and in our world, and examples of that intolerance have occurred at this university as well."

Headline / US / Elections

Hey Georgia, Candidate Warnock Has Another Shocker for You

By Jewish Press News Desk

Warnock claims that Jesus was a Palestinian. Talk about anachronisms and historical revisionism.

Jewish / Diaspora / Health and Medicine

Jewish Agency Launches Emergency Network to Assist Jewish Communities in Crisis

By Jewish Press News Desk

Alongside JReady, The Jewish Agency will continue to operate its Security Assistance Fund, which helps strengthen the security measures of Jewish institutions around the world.

Featured / Israel / Health and Medicine / Science and Tech / On Campus / Education / Germany / European Union

‎€10 Million to Israeli-German Development of Drugs Against Lethal Fungal Infections

By Jewish Press News Desk

Invasive fungal infections of the internal organs or bloodstream can have a high level of mortality (up to 50%), are often difficult to treat, and cause at least 1.6 million deaths per year.

Headline / Chabad

WATCH Live: International Conference of Chabad Lubavitch Emissaries - Kinus Hashluchim

By Jewish Press News Desk

This year's event will feature inspiring messages of overcoming the pandemic's challenges. Keynotes will be attorney Nat Lewin and Rabbi Mendel Kalmenson, of Central London and the author of Positivity Bias.

IDF & Security / Druze / Politics / Anti-Israel NGOs

Jordanian-Backed Israeli NGO Accused of Illegally Promoting Druze Draft Dodging

By Jewish Press News Desk

"The Druze are our brothers and are a cornerstone of the State of Israel. We cannot allow radical groups with foreign interests to erode our brotherhood."

US / Elections / Antisemitism

Video: Hey Georgia, This is the Real Rev. Raphael Warnock

By Jewish Press News Desk

Which Warnock are we supposed to believe? The one who made horrible anti-Israel statements and accusations before he was a front-runner candidate for US Senate, or the ones he made after he was exposed?

News Briefs / The Knesset / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / Israeli Arabs

Netanyahu Hints of Yet Another Peace Deal in the Works

By Jewish Press News Desk

Netanyahu told the Joint Arab List they would soon have the opportunity to fix the mistake they made with the UAE treaty.

Politics / Science and Tech / On Campus / Education / Coronavirus

Haifa U. Study: 2 Prerequisites for Surviving COVID-19: Female Leaders and Tolerance of Uncertainty

By Jewish Press News Desk

“The study findings underscore the complexity of the connection between gender, leadership, and culture."

Terrorism / Gaza / Hamas / Judea & Samaria

Israel Exposes Hamas’ Recruitment of Children to Carry Out Terrorist Attacks in Judea and Samaria

By Jewish Press News Desk

Jewish communities in Gush Etzion were among those targeted by the children Hamas recruited.

Featured / Israel / Health and Medicine

2 Hatzalah EMTs Deliver 3 Babies in Six Hours

By Jewish Press News Desk

“Today certainty has been a bit different,” Daniel said after returning home from the third birth of the morning.

Headline / US / Politics / Elections

Media Declare Biden Victory, Trump Says It's Not Over

By Jewish Press News Desk

“The American people are entitled to an honest election: that means counting all legal ballots, and not counting any illegal ballots.”

Featured / Politics / Left vs. Right / Social Media

Haifa U. Study Finds Winning Recipe for Fake News: 80% Truth, 20% Lies

By Jewish Press News Desk

"They look for information or sensational details that have some grounding in reality, and then add details that are sometimes true and sometimes not."

Science and Tech / On Campus / Education

Bar Ilan Study Shows Declining Gene Coordination Threatens Longevity

By Jewish Press News Desk

This study conclusively demonstrates the long-speculated relationship between aging, gene regulation, and somatic damage.

Government / Bedouin

Netanyahu Ignores High Court Decision, Defers Response on Illegal Khan al Ahmar Outpost

By Jewish Press News Desk

The Khan al Ahmar saga – more than a decade in the making – has been heard in 6 High Court of Justice petitions submitted by Regavim.

Aliyah / Geulah

Nominations Open for 2021 Sylvan Adams Nefesh B’Nefesh Bonei Zion Prize

By Jewish Press News Desk

The categories: Science and Medicine, Community & Non-Profit, Education, Arts, Culture & Sports, Young Leadership, and Global Impact.

Featured / Global / Religion / Judaism

New Project Brings Shabbat Home in 1,600 Cities Worldwide November 6-7

By Jewish Press News Desk

In a world reeling from a pandemic and a divisive U.S. election, the 7th annual international Shabbat Project offers unity, optimism, and a much-needed break from the 24-hour news cycle.

Israel / Health and Medicine

Survey: One-in-Ten Tel Avivians Are Vegan or Vegetarian

By Jewish Press News Desk

Tel Aviv-Yafo is also home to an innovative new Israeli cuisine that fuses together multiple culinary cultures, creating a foodie haven that draws visitors from around the globe.

Headline / US / Jerusalem

U.S. Embassy of Jerusalem Issues First Passport with 'Israel' Listed for Jerusalem-Born American

By Jewish Press News Desk

Menachem Zivotofsky who fought for the change was issued the first passport with "Israel" listed as his country of birth.

Headline / Israel / Lebanon / Hezbollah

Unexpected: Lebanon Demands Israel's Existing Offshore Gas Field in Maritime Border Negotiations

By Jewish Press News Desk

It is unclear if this a negotiating tactic on Lebanon's part, or their puppet-master Iran and its proxy Hezbollah are attempting to derail the negotiations and ensure the destruction of Lebanon.

IDF & Security / Science and Tech

IAI Unveils New Passive Coherent Location System

By Jewish Press News Desk

The new system covertly detects and tracks non-emitting aerial targets using non-cooperative transmissions.

Featured / US / Politics / The Courts / Elections / Left vs. Right

Amy Coney Barrett Sworn in as Supreme Court Justice

By Jewish Press News Desk

The left are calling for the expanding the Supreme Court, Biden would consider rotating judges to lower courts.

History / Jerusalem / Archaeology

$40 Million Conservation Project Launched Wednesday with Groundbreaking at Tower of David Museum

By Jewish Press News Desk

In a time when it’s hard to focus on the future as the present seems so uncertain, the Tower of David Museum is proud to announce the start of a $40 million renewal plan.

US / Politics / Elections

Watch: Ben Shapiro Interviews Jared Kushner

By Jewish Press News Desk

Jared talks to Ben about the accomplishments of the Trump presidency, and makes the case for four more years.

News Briefs / The Knesset / Health and Medicine

Naftali Bennett to Undergo Back Surgery

By Jewish Press News Desk

Bennett says his back problem stems from carrying a little too much when served in the IDF Special Forces Sayeret Matkal unit.

Featured / Business and Economy / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / Science and Tech / Gulf States / UAE

First Israeli Hi-Tech Delegation Takes Off for the Emirates

By Jewish Press News Desk

“This is not just a business opportunity, but a political opportunity for a new page between the Israeli hi-tech community and the entire Middle East."

Headline / US / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / Africa

WATCH: President Trump, PM Netanyahu and PM Hamdok Talk Israel-Sudan Peace (+ Transcript)

By Jewish Press News Desk

The full transcript and video of the discussion between Trump, PM Netanyahu and Hamdok on the Israel-Sudan peace deal.

US / Politics / Elections / Left vs. Right / Video of the Day / Media

Watch the Final Presidential Debate

By Jewish Press News Desk

Both candidates made assertions that were inaccurate, taken out of context, or outright untrue. Just like in any normal presidential debate.

Israel / Business and Economy / Science and Tech / On Campus / Education

Haifa U's Prof. Fahima Celebrated for Global Impact on Food Insecurity

By Jewish Press News Desk

The study developed a way to yield more protein and mineral-rich wheat grains which will help to improve its nutrition value.

Terrorism / Government / The Knesset

On 20th Anniversary of Ramallah Lynchings: Brother of Vadim Norzhich Says 'Family Consistently Let Down'

By Jewish Press News Desk

"They continue to broadcast the same hate and incitement as they did in the days leading up to the lynchings."

NY / Politics / Coronavirus

Cuomo Announces COVID-19 Vaccination Program Ahead of Yet-to-Be-Delivered Vaccine

By Jewish Press News Desk

The Vaccination Program prioritizes vaccination recipients based on science, clinical expertise, and public health.

History / Antisemitism / Social Media / Holocaust

March of the Living Launches #LetThereBeLight Global Interfaith Initiative Commemorating Kristallnacht

By Jewish Press News Desk

"Anti-Semitism and racism threaten our society as a whole, they endanger our values ​​and our democracy."

Coronavirus

Virusight Diagnostic Integrated into Sheba Medical Center’s Battle Against COVID-19

By Jewish Press News Desk

The company is currently developing and testing revolutionary COVID-19 rapid tests, based on Newsight Imaging’s spectral technology.

Featured / Israel / History / Archaeology

Free: NYU Online International Conference on Recent Studies of Ancient Israel

By Jewish Press News Desk

The online conference, titled "The Land that I Will Show You," will run Sunday, October 25, through Wednesday, October 28.

Police and Crime / News Briefs / Coronavirus

Givat Ze'ev Wedding Policeman Tests Positive for Corona

By Jewish Press News Desk

All the police who were at the wedding have been sent into quarantine

US / Politics / Elections / Business and Economy / Social Media

Twitter Still Blocking NY Post from Tweeting

By Jewish Press News Desk

NYPost: Twitter has refused to unlock The Post’s account unless the news organization deletes tweets about its own reporting on Hunter Biden’s emails.

Israel / Politics / Health and Medicine

Naftali Bennett Hospitalized for Back Pain

By Jewish Press News Desk

Bennett suffers from back pains since his service in the IDF's special forces.

Government / Coronavirus

Netanyahu Cautions Corona Cabinet: Let's Avoid New Lockdown in 3 Weeks

By Jewish Press News Desk

We want to converge on the indicators which the Health Ministry and the experts have suggested to us so that we can begin to gradually ease the current conditions of the lockdown.

Featured / Israel / Coronavirus

Ex-Haredi Volunteer EMT Helping Corona Patients with Love and Kindness

By Jewish Press News Desk

With his vibrant purple hair and multiple piercings, Dvir does not look like a guy who grew up in a Haredi home, but he did, in Jerusalem.

Israel / Business and Economy / Science and Tech

Israel's Phantom Technologies Introduces Drone Detection and Jamming

By Jewish Press News Desk

Drone signal jamming is very similar to cellphone jamming methods, using a similar wavelength to interfere with the target's electronic system.

Video of the Day / Jerusalem / Coronavirus

Community in Shock over Images from Police Raid on Illegal Wedding in Givat Ze'ev

By Jewish Press News Desk

The groom's attorney Itamar Ben-Gvir issued a statement saying "the police is not behaving even as they did at Hamas weddings in eastern Jerusalem."

Coronavirus

US Scientists Warn Swine Coronavirus Has Potential to Spread to Humans

By Jewish Press News Desk

The COVID-19 pandemic is . . . a reminder that many coronavirus strains found in animals have the potential to infect humans as well.

Judea & Samaria / Settlements / Sovereignty

Celebration: 1,100 New Housing Units Approved in Gush Etzion

By Jewish Press News Desk

A celebration in Gush Etzion: Around 1,100 housing units approved as part of construction plans for Pnei Kedem, Kfar Eldad, Metzad, and Har Gilo.

Israel / Chessed and Tzedaka / Coronavirus

Never Alone: Tel Aviv Municipal Employees Call Thousands of Seniors during Lockdown

By Jewish Press News Desk

Workers from all municipal departments are participating in the effort and conducted more than 37,000 phone calls to date.

Health and Medicine

Hatzalah EMT Saves Two Choking Victims in One Emergency

By Jewish Press News Desk

Veteran EMT responds to a choking incident and saves a man's life, following which the man’s daughter suddenly chokes and the EMT saved her, too.

Israel / Health and Medicine / On Campus / Education

Haifa U Study: Cognitive Function Same in Elderly Patients With & Without Cannabis

By Jewish Press News Desk

“A growing number of elderly people have been using cannabis in recent years to treat pain."

Israel / The Environment / Photo of the Day

Ancient Olive Tree Goes Up in Flames

By Jewish Press News Desk

Israel's northern district saw huge fires on the outskirts of Nof Harim that consumed about 1,000 acres and led to the evacuation of about 5,000 residents.

Israel / Health and Medicine

Baby Girl Rescued From Hot Locked Car in Petah Tikvah

By Jewish Press News Desk

"This is one of the many emergency calls that I have gone to that make all of the training and volunteering worthwhile."

IDF & Security / US / Chessed and Tzedaka / Coronavirus

FIDF Delivers Emergency Packages To Quarantined IDF Soldiers

By Jewish Press News Desk

During the week of Sukkot, FIDF has been distributing tens of thousands of nourishing meals, personal hygiene kits, and other products.

IDF & Security / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority

IDF Soldier Tie Up PA Policemen, Confiscate Their Guns

By Jewish Press News Desk

The PA police blocked the undercover IDF soldiers, instigating the response from the IDF.

Israel / Coronavirus

Tel Aviv Launches COVID-19 Epidemiological Center with 100 Investigators

By Jewish Press News Desk

With 2,108 active Corona patients, Tel Aviv-Yafo's rate of infection is 3.8 per 1,000 residents (compared with its neighbor to the east, Bnei Brak, where the rate is 26.58 per 1,000).

Holidays & Observances / Video of the Day / Gulf States / UAE

A Sukkah Dwells in the Shadow of World's Tallest Skyscraper in Dubai

By Jewish Press News Desk

The sukkah was presented by Rabbi Levi Duchman, the rabbi of the local Jewish community in Dubai.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / News Briefs

Terrorist Arrested After Attempting to Stab Israelis Near Hebron

By Jewish Press News Desk

The terrorist approached the forces on foot from the nearby vineyards while holding the knife in his hands.

IDF & Security / Middle East / Levant / US / Politics

Democrats Introduce Bill Giving Israel Virtual Veto Over US Arms Sales to Arabs

By Jewish Press News Desk

“While I applaud the historic normalization of relations between Israel and both the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain, I firmly believe we must continue supporting Israel to ensure safety and security in the region."

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Lebanon / Video of the Day / Hezbollah

WATCH: Hiding In Plain Sight: Hezbollah's Beirut Missile Manufacturing Site

By Jewish Press News Desk

Turns out you need more than one hour to evacuate a Precision Guided Missile (PGM) manufacturing site, so Hezbollah hoped the reporters just wouldn't notice. Well... we did.

Featured / US / Politics / Elections

Trump Unequivocally Condemns White Supremacists (Again), as ADL Distributes Anti-Trump Petition

By Jewish Press News Desk

Back in 2016, Chris Wallace asked President Trump if he condemns white supremacist, and then like now, the president condemned them.

Headline / Lebanon / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords

It's Official: Lebanon and Israel to Negotiate Maritime Borders

By Jewish Press News Desk

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced and praised the official decision of the Israeli and Lebanese governments to directly negotiate their shared maritime border.

US / Politics / Left vs. Right / Antisemitism / On Campus / Education

AJC Welcomes Governor Newsom's Veto of Ethnic Studies Bill

By Jewish Press News Desk

The veto enables the Department of Education to reconsider its ill-conceived plan to produce a divisive program of ethnic studies.

IDF & Security / Europe / Business and Economy / Science and Tech

Czechs to Buy Rafael Air Defense System

By Jewish Press News Desk

The Czech decision Followed an international tender process which lasted several years.

Headline / Lebanon / Business and Economy / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords

Israel and Lebanon Agree to Negotiate Maritime Border After the Holidays

By Jewish Press News Desk

In what could be a major breakthrough, Lebanon has agreed to negotiate with Israel over their shared maritime border after the Sukkot holiday.

Headline / Terrorism / Lebanon / Hezbollah

Cause of Big Explosion at Hezbollah Arms Depot Unknown

By Jewish Press News Desk

Images from Lebanese news media show clouds of dark smoke rising from the structure. The cause of the blast is not yet known.

Police and Crime / The Knesset

Knesset Committee Debates 400,000 Illegal Firearms Threatening Women's Lives

By Jewish Press News Desk

“Arab women suffer ten times as much [from the use of illegal firearms], and Israel Police claims there are 45,000 unregistered firearms."

Featured / Israel / Business and Economy / Science and Tech

Tel Aviv Launches Electric Road Pilot

By Jewish Press News Desk

The construction of an electric road to charge public transportation vehicles will make Tel Aviv-Yafo the first city worldwide to roll out the technology for charging buses on a wide scale.

Israel / Holidays & Observances / Health and Medicine

EMT's Account of First Rosh Hashanah Night Call: Helping God Inscribe Heart Patient in Book of Life

By Jewish Press News Desk

I can’t explain the feeling I had as I drove my ambucycle back home and walked into my living room to see my family still waiting for me.

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