The Jerusalem Post Archive

3 February 2006
India let Iran warship dock the day US sank another off Sri Lanka, officials say

The Lavan docked at India's southern port of Kochi on Wednesday, the same day the US submarine struck Iranian navy frigate Dena, after an urgent request from Tehran.

Over 330 new applicants file for aliyah during first week of Operation Roaring Lion

Despite the war, data from the ministry and the Jewish Agency show a high interest in immigrating to Israel, with files being opened for more than 330 people, including families.

Iran: You are so not invited to my sons’ bar mitzvah

Twin bnei mitzvah, Persian palace dreams, and Iranian missiles lead to an unforgettable Shabbat Zachor.

UK PM speaks with Saudi Crown Prince, leaders of France, Germany, Italy about Middle East

Starmer stated that additional British fighter jets, helicopters, and a destroyer were being sent to the Middle East, and affirmed that the UK would support the defence of Saudi Arabia if needed. 

Erbil hotel hit by drone attack, security sources say

The drone attack, which came the same day as two other Erbil drone attacks, occured amid Kurdish concerns of being dragged into the Iran war.

Iran says will halt strikes on neighbors unless attacked, strikes oil tanker in Strait of Hormuz

Iranian officers reportedly abandon posts amid airstrikes • IDF begins new wave of strikes on Iranian regime • Russia reportedly providing Iran with intel on US • IDF destroys Khamenei's bunker

IDF targets IRGC military training facility, missile storage, launch sites

Several launch sites identified in western and central Iran were also struck in order to reduce the scope of fire directed at the State of Israel.

Trump mocks Iranian de-escalation efforts, warns of ‘complete destruction’

Trump's remarks follow Iran's apology to neighbouring countries and promise to suspend attacks unless attacked.

WATCH: IDF strikes Hezbollah infrastructure, Radwan Force command centers

The strikes targeted Hezbollah rocket launchers, weapons storage facilities, and military sites, as well as two Hezbollah Radwan Force command centers.

SpongeBob, Iron Man, and Call of Duty: Inside the US meme war against Iran

Video clips regarding Operation Epic Fury, released by the White House and the Pentagon, are packed with pop culture references, pulse- pounding music, and clips from action movies.

Why the Kurds are suddenly in the spotlight during the war with Iran - explainer

As Iranian proxies target Iraq's Kurdistan, the US is reportedly courting Kurdish Iranian militias for a ground front. Groups remain split between seizing the moment and avoiding total war.

IRGC claims to have struck oil tanker in Strait of Hormuz, UKMTO issues warning in area

The IRGC claimed to have struck a Marshall Islands-flagged tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, according to a report by Iranian media.

US intel report: Large-scale military assault unlikely to topple Iran regime - The Washington Post

The National Intelligence Council report was completed a week before the start of the war, which broke out last Saturday.

Grapevine: Ringing hollow

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

How Mikhael Mirilashvili sees Netanyahu, Trump, and Israel’s national priorities - interview

From legal battles to Channel 14, Mirilashvili shares his perspective on politics and public life.

Getting around in times of turmoil: How to keep up morale in Israel during Iran war

How can we deal with all this abnormal normality? The constant sirens, the fearsome explosions, of missiles falling, or the IDF’s interception system working but resulting in shrapnel dispersal?

Celebrate International Women’s Day on the small screen: Shows with strong women to watch

TV TIME: March 8 is International Women’s Day, and the small screen offers a great many movies and series featuring unforgettable females.

Israel boosts security at embassies worldwide amid concrete threats

Updated measure come as Azerbaijani security services say they thwarted an Iranian plot to attack the Israeli embassy in Baku and other Jewish targets in the country.

IDF issues shorter warning times for recent Iranian missile attacks

In general, advanced warning times for Iranian ballistic missile attacks are usually issued at least five minutes before sirens sound, and often even further in advance.

El Al flight aborts landing in Tel Aviv due to missile launches from Iran

According to FlightRadar24 tracking data, the plane circled over the Mediterranean Sea for several minutes before receiving clearance to land.

Israel's public morale shifts dramatically amid Iran war, survey finds

The survey originally aimed to assess public attitudes in Israel towards a wide range of issues, but the opportunity arose to study the Israeli public regarding the Iran war.

US skips congressional review to approve munitions sale to Israel

Israel had requested 12,000 BLU-110A/B general-purpose, 1,000-pound bomb bodies, with Marco Rubio having determined that the sale was in the US's "national security interests."

IDF attempts operation to locate items tied to Ron Arad disappearance in Lebanon

According to Lebanese news outlet An-Nahar, IDF soldiers were seen carrying out a ground operation in a cemetery suspected to have a connection to Ron Arad's 1986 disappearance.

Shorter, faster, deadlier: World’s militaries stunned by the power of the Israel Air Force

The Iranians are no fools. We were not the only ones preparing for the event. They were too. The previous operation taught them a few things.

Pro- and anti-Khamenei protesters clash at Washington Square Park, multiple arrests made

Violence erupted in NYC as pro-regime activists mourning Ayatollah Khamenei clashed with anti-regime protesters. The NYPD made multiple arrests after a vigil was met by counter-protesters.

Arson at Jackson synagogue jolts Institute of Southern Jewish Life, but its mission persists

The arson attack struck an institution that, since its founding, has linked far-flung congregations across the South and imbued generations of Jewish leaders with appreciation for Jewish life.

Rep. Tony Gonzales drops out of Texas race, clearing way for candidate he called a ‘known neo-Nazi’

Brandon Herrera, known on YouTube as “The AK Guy,” is a gun-rights activist whose YouTube output includes videos admiring Nazi firearms.

Jewish groups ask Pentagon to stop Messianic chaplains from wearing Jewish insignia

Rabbi Laurence Bazer, who endorses Reform, Conservative, and Orthodox rabbis and cantors as military chaplains, said Jewish groups are working together on the issue

Lev Parnas, Jewish Trump ally turned critic, running for Congress as a Democrat

He will be running as a Democrat in Florida’s 27th Congressional District, joining an already crowded race of Democrats seeking to unseat Republican Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar.

Florida politicians condemn Miami Young Republican leaders for antisemitic group chat

The WhatsApp chat’s racist and antisemitic content was first reported this week by the Miami Herald and the Floridian, a local conservative outlet.

IHOP denies inviting Florida GOP candidate who said ‘Americans shouldn’t die for Israel’

The alleged invitation comes after the candidate claimed he had been banned from all Waffle House locations in Florida after he announced his intention to campaign there.

After 144 years, Israel's Health Ministry to move from Jerusalem’s Ottoman-era health building

Its history spans the late Ottoman Empire, in which the Turks ruled Jerusalem from 1516 until 1917, to the British Mandate, to the State of Israel.

The glasses everyone will be looking for this summer: 5 trends that change everything

Elinor Bor Ben-Zvi from Luxottica reveals the hottest eyewear trends for spring-summer 2026. From classic aviators to sculpted shapes – what you need to know before buying your next pair of glasses.

MG S5 electric road test: How time flies

Six years ago, a 263 km-range Chinese electric crossover was a hit. Its successor shows how quickly EVs have advanced and how they are catching up with gasoline and hybrid models.

Anne Hathaway uses it – so we had to try

Anne Hathaway’s Shiseido serum arrives in Israel, with new launches: Safflower & castor haircare, Round Lab Korean skincare, Dr. Fischer curl cream, and oily skin cleansing foam.

The safe room doesn’t have to feel like a bunker – how to upgrade it easily

How to turn a technical concrete room into a warm, harmonious space? With simple design choices – from textiles to smart storage – the safe room can feel like any other room in the house.

8 innovative clever products with a twist

innovative products that do more than meets the eye: A lamp that’s actually a speaker, a footstool that’s both a tray and storage, a range hood that looks like lighting.

A historic shift: How US, Israel's war on Iran is changing modern warfare

MILITARY AFFAIRS: For the first time ever, in the operation, known in the US as Epic Fury, two allied nations are conducting fully integrated, multi-domain operations.

Economic Asymmetry: Winning the cost-exchange war in anti-drone defense - opinion

The problem is that defenses are routinely sacrificing the most expensive parts of their systems in order to take down the cheapest of targets.

Shabbat under fire: Navigating Jewish law, missile alerts in Israel during war - opinion

Jerusalem residents faced a Shabbat like no other amid incoming missiles from Iran.

From Shushan to Tehran: Purim’s story repeats itself - opinion

Again and again, the pattern returns: a decree of destruction, a sudden fall, a people still standing.

The oxygen war: The new order China didn’t budget for - opinion

The new order is colder: dependency pricing. Cut the cheap oxygen – oil cash, sanctions-evasion routes, and unprotected chokepoints – and the regimes that live on it don’t just wobble: they suffocate

Echoes of Egypt: Haggadah that brings ancient Egypt to your seder

Experience a Haggadah that brings 3,000 years of Egyptian imagery to life.

Purification by fire: The red heifer and Iran

The struggle against the Iranian regime is not simply another round in an endless regional rivalry. It is a confrontation with a force that has sown instability and death for decades.

In the kitchen with Henny: Easy Purim, Passover dinners using what’s already in your kitchen

From Purim treats to Passover prep, turn leftovers and pantry staples into nourishing, stress-free dinners.

Sushi Bayit Vegan, Har Homa: Mehadrin sushi spot with cooked fish options - review

Enjoy Mehadrin-certified sushi, including cooked fish rolls, at Sushi Bayit Vegan – Har Homa.

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