Abortion

Far-right figure James Fishback likens abortion to Holocaust, demands US decouple from Israel

“Abortion is a holocaust, and by every single historical metric available, it was worse than the other one,” Fishback said, claiming that “61 million children have been killed" since Roe v. Wade.

Republican Florida gubernatorial candidate James Fishback takes a picture with a supporter after giving a campaign speech at the University of Central Florida in Orlando, Florida, US April 23, 2026.
Heidi Overton, President Trump's nominee to be the next commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, listens as US President Donald Trump speaks during a healthcare affordability event in the Oval Office.

Senate panel questions Trump FDA nominee Heidi Overton on vaccines, abortion pill, agency morale

Writer and activist Gloria Steinem attends the "Make Equality Reality" event held in Beverly Hills, California November 3, 2014.

Feminist activist and journalist Gloria Steinem dies at 92

 Picture of pills and medical file with the word abortion on it.

Israel abortion application rates decline, with nearly all requests gaining approval, CBS reports


The science and politics behind abortion

Following the justices’ decision, starting from the sixth week of pregnancy and in some cases even from the moment of conception, abortions became illegal in at least nine US states.

  United States Supreme Court overturns the landmark Roe v Wade abortion decision

Over half of Americans disapprove of Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade- Pew study

American support for legal abortion remains largely unchanged since before the decision, it found, with 62% saying it should be legal in all or most cases.

 A protester holds a sign during nationwide demonstrations following the leaked Supreme Court opinion suggesting the possibility of overturning the Roe v. Wade abortion rights decision, at Duncan Plaza in New Orleans, Louisiana, US, May 14, 2022.

Why an Orthodox Jewish organization welcomed the end of Roe v. Wade

Not caring about women or embracing the Christian evangelical agenda are not the reasons Agudath Israel of America welcomed the reversal of Roe v. Wade, writes Rabbi Avi Shafran.

Women protesting for abortion rights, forty-five years after Roe v. Wade.

Companies say they'll help employees access abortion. Are they serious about it?

Airbnb, Reddit, Snap, Netflix, Yelp, Wells Fargo, Microsoft, Rakuten, Starbucks and EBay are among the major companies that said they would offer a travel benefit through their healthcare plans.

 Abortion rights protesters demonstrate after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in the Dobbs v Women’s Health Organization abortion case, overturning the landmark Roe v Wade abortion decision in Los Angeles, California, U.S., June 27, 2022.

Pope Francis denies retirement soon, hopes to visit Moscow, Kyiv

Pope Francis discusses visiting Moscow, the rumors surrounding his health and his views on the recent overturning of Roe vs Wade in the US.

 Pope Francis looks on during an exclusive interview with Reuters, at the Vatican, July 2, 2022.

Letters to the Editor July 3, 2022: Enormous difference

Readers of The Jerusalem Post have their say.

 Letters

Comedy, tears, and criticism – Jewish influencers respond to Roe v. Wade

Jewish influencers are speaking out about US Supreme Courts recent Roe v. Wade decision, including information about how Jewish law recognizes abortion.

  United States Supreme Court overturns the landmark Roe v Wade abortion decision

10-year-old rape victim denied abortion in Ohio

The 10-year-old girl, who was denied an abortion days after the US Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, had to travel across state lines to try to have the procedure.

 A protester holds a sign during nationwide demonstrations following the leaked Supreme Court opinion suggesting the possibility of overturning the Roe v. Wade abortion rights decision, at Duncan Plaza in New Orleans, Louisiana, US, May 14, 2022.

US Jewish organizations are making their voices hear about Roe v. Wade

US AFFAIRS: The Supreme Court overturned the landmark Roe v. Wade case that legalized abortions in the United States.

 THE ‘JEWISH RALLY for Abortion Justice’ rally near the US Capitol in May. The rally, hosted by the National Council of Jewish Women, took place two weeks after the leaked draft of the Supreme Court’s potential decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.

Roe v. Wade's reversal is bad news for American Jews

The US Supreme Court's reversal of Roe v. Wade marks the end of the golden era for Jews in the United States.

A PRO-ABORTION activist protests in front of anti-abortion activits outside the US Supreme Court building in Washington last year.