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In Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, thousands rail against Netanyahu, COVID-19 policies

In Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, thousands rail against Netanyahu, COVID-19 policies

Protesters block roads during hours of rallies in 2 cities; some clash with police in capital; 13 Tel Aviv demonstrators arrested after officer pepper-sprayed, torch… Read More ›

China Moves Rocket Into Place For Upcoming Mars Mission

China Moves Rocket Into Place For Upcoming Mars Mission

  BEIJING (AP) — China has moved a rocket into position to launch a rover to Mars in one of three upcoming missions to the… Read More ›

Opinion: Covid-19 has exposed India’s failure to deliver even the most basic obligations to its people

Opinion: Covid-19 has exposed India’s failure to deliver even the most basic obligations to its people

Days before India lifted its nationwide lockdown on June 1, the country’s health ministry issued a press statement with a triumphant headline. “15 countries with… Read More ›

IDF reopens facility in Ashkelon for soldiers sick with coronavirus

IDF reopens facility in Ashkelon for soldiers sick with coronavirus

Total of 663 service members have been diagnosed with the virus; military says troops on furlough can’t meet in groups of over 5 people  … Read More ›

Netanyahu cannot buy Israelis’ silence

Netanyahu cannot buy Israelis’ silence

Opinion: The prime minister is worried about a dip in his popularity and thinks that putting cash in our bank accounts can jump-start a shattered… Read More ›

In fresh virus lockdown, restaurants, gyms to close Friday

In fresh virus lockdown, restaurants, gyms to close Friday

Cabinet announces restrictions starting 5 p.m.; non-essential stores to close on weekends; Netanyahu and Gantz to decide fate of schools   Cabinet ministers decided in… Read More ›

Hawley Seeks Civil Rights Probe In Case Of St. Louis Couple

Hawley Seeks Civil Rights Probe In Case Of St. Louis Couple

  O’FALLON, Mo. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley on Thursday urged Attorney General William Barr to launch a federal civil rights investigation of St.… Read More ›

The Trump administration just pulled coronavirus data out of the CDC’s hands, and it means Americans can’t see where hospital beds are filled

The Trump administration just pulled coronavirus data out of the CDC’s hands, and it means Americans can’t see where hospital beds are filled

  On Wednesday, US hospitals stopped directly reporting coronavirus capacity, staffing, and supply-related data to the CDC. Instead, they now send information directly to the… Read More ›

Masses celebrate as verified Twitter users unable to tweet due to hack

Masses celebrate as verified Twitter users unable to tweet due to hack

Despite the lack of clarity, thousands took to the social media giant to celebrate and poke fun at the new reality.   Masses of people… Read More ›

Coronavirus has birthed a nation of liars

Coronavirus has birthed a nation of liars

Opinion: The conduct of the country’s leaders during the pandemic has served to bolster an existing ethos of lying and scheming to survive, breeding a… Read More ›

In Washington, a debate over conditioning US aid to Israel heats up

In Washington, a debate over conditioning US aid to Israel heats up

With Netanyahu claiming to be on the brink of annexing parts of the West Bank, moderate Democrats are calling for unprecedented changes to America’s funding… Read More ›

Israeli Doctor Claims To ‘Reverse’ Aging With Pure Oxygen Treatment Study

Israeli Doctor Claims To ‘Reverse’ Aging With Pure Oxygen Treatment Study

  JERUSALEM – The Sagol Center for Hyperbaric Medicine and Research at Shamir Medical Center, and Tel Aviv University today announced that, for the first… Read More ›

Fauci holds his ground against Navarro broadside

Fauci holds his ground against Navarro broadside

The public battle between President Donald Trump’s economic and medical advisers stretched into another day after Peter Navarro, the senior White House trade official, apparently… Read More ›

Moderna Phase 1 results show COVID19 vaccine safe, induces immune response

Moderna Phase 1 results show COVID19 vaccine safe, induces immune response

Moderna shares jumped more than 15% in after-hours trading on Tuesday.   CHICAGO – Moderna Inc’s experimental vaccine for COVID-19 showed it was safe and… Read More ›

Netanyahu has a choice to make on coronavirus

Netanyahu has a choice to make on coronavirus

Opinion: The bungled response to the pandemic will definitely go down in history as the prime minister’s fault, but if he wishes to save face… Read More ›

Police suspend officer filmed shoving unsuspecting Haredi man at protest

Police suspend officer filmed shoving unsuspecting Haredi man at protest

Investigation opened into case of apparent excessive force comes days after another incident caught on tape in which officer whacked protester who told him to… Read More ›

Want To Pray With A Synagogue Minyan? Sign This Covid-19 Waiver First.

Want To Pray With A Synagogue Minyan? Sign This Covid-19 Waiver First.

  POTOMAC, MD (JTA) – If you want to pray with a minyan at Beth Sholom Congregation in Potomac, Maryland, the synagogue has a page… Read More ›

The ICE policy that would expel international students taking online classes is being rolled back

The ICE policy that would expel international students taking online classes is being rolled back

  In a Tuesday hearing for a Harvard and MIT lawsuit against Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the Trump administration rescinded last week’s directive that would have… Read More ›

Christians United for Israel opposes the Van Hollen amendment

Christians United for Israel opposes the Van Hollen amendment

“The amendment endangers Israelis and Palestinians who both rely on Israel having the necessary operational freedom to protect against terrorist activities in the West Bank.”… Read More ›

Israel’s lawmakers must come clean on coronavirus, no matter how painful

Israel’s lawmakers must come clean on coronavirus, no matter how painful

Opinion: Fixing the economy begins with stopping the spread of the virus, there is no way around it; the real source of national unrest is… Read More ›