The Jerusalem Post Archive

3 February 2015
Iran, Israel and Hitler’s gun are all on the ballot in key primaries in Texas and NC on Tuesday

Tuesday’s primaries in NC and Texas will test the power of a new anti-Israel PAC and the viability of "The AK Guy." The results come as the Iran war leaves American Jews feeling politically adrift.

Clinton says Trump told him of 'some great times' with Jeffrey Epstein

Both Clinton and Trump have repeatedly said they did not see any evidence of sex trafficking, and neither has been accused by authorities of criminal activity related to Epstein.

Pentagon leads federal exodus from Anthropic to OpenAI under Trump directive

The federal government's widening boycott of Anthropic and its Chatbot platform Claude marked a harsh rebuke by Washington.

As court halts IEEPA tariffs, Trump introduces new trade measures
Missile shrapnel falls in central Israel, 12 wounded as Iran continues barrage

Iranian missile strikes target central Israel, injuring 12. Authorities are on the scene, managing the situation.

Israel basketball national team beats Cyprus, qualifies for next round of World Cup qualifiers

With the 83-54 victory on Sunday night, Israel punched its ticket to the second stage of qualifying and is now 2-2 and in third place in Group E.

IDF conducting ground operations in southern Lebanon against Hezbollah, Katz confirms

This comes after IDF Chief Spokesman Effie Defrin and Defense Minister Israel Katz both alluded to a possible Lebanon ground operation on Monday.

Border crossings to Gaza were temporarily closed amid Operation Roaring Lion

Israel’s Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT) noted on March 2 that “Israel is not arbitrarily blocking aid into Gaza.”

Israel preparing for gradual reopening of airspace starting next week, minister says

Israel plans to gradually reopen airspace to repatriate stranded citizens, with El Al and Ryanair prioritizing return flights from key international gateways.

Single in the bomb shelter? This Israeli app lets you look for love during war with Iran

Once Operation Roaring Lion started, Hooked's developers quickly adapted it to where it was needed most: bomb shelters.

Gantz gives PM ‘full backing,' calls to topple Iranian regime after joint security assessment

“I made it clear to the prime minister: you have my full backing,” Gantz said after the meeting.

War with Iran could deepen Israel’s economic weaknesses, Shoresh Institute warns - interview

"The direct military costs - reserve days, flight hours, interceptors and munitions - amount to billions," Prof. Eyal Kimhi told The Jerusalem Post.

‘Bild’ leak case: Court extends Urich restrictions, clarifies can speak to PM, but not about probe

Judge Menachem Mizrahi ruled that while Urich remains prohibited from working at the Prime Minister’s Office, he may speak with Netanyahu, provided they do not discuss the investigation.

Purim 2026: Celebrating with faith, fun, and resilience through the years

From childhood groggers to Israel today, Purim reminds us of courage, joy, and the enduring fight against life’s Hamans.

Purim 2026: Ancient Persia offers lessons of prayer, unity, and courage

From ancient Persia to today, Purim shows how prayer, unity, and courage shape Jewish history and identity.

Purim 2026: Turn Purim mess into order with simple home-organizing tricks

Transform your home from chaotic to calm this Purim with expert organizing tips and quick nightly resets.

At this Dallas synagogue, Purim comes with fog machines, zip lines and Broadway flair

Rabbi Adam Roffman has transformed the traditional Purim spiel at Dallas’s Shearith Israel into a high-octane theatrical event, blending his Broadway background with spiritual community building.

AI used to catch Khamenei, Rubio makes startling comments

The Jerusalem Post's must-listen news roundup with Shifra Jacobs—the top stories, clear and concise. 

Laniado Hospital begins building a large, innovative emergency hospital at a cost of NIS 200M

The flagship project is a 4,000 m² fortified emergency hospital, to be completed by 2029. It is phase A of a 16,000 m² tower and there is USD 23M still to be raised.

A clinical psychologist explains: The method that calms anxiety – and takes less than a minute

We are in an extremely tense period and many people experience anxiety attacks. This is what can be done to calm down – and it takes a minute.

How to protect your body when sleeping in a shelter or parking garage

Your sleep matters now more than ever – and it always did. Nap when you can, be gentle with yourself, and remember: A full night’s sleep is true resilience.

The sweetener hiding in your yogurt – should you be concerned?

Many choose “diet” yogurt to save calories – but in the ingredients list hides acesulfame K, a sweetener 200 times sweeter than sugar.

A new study found: “Pink noise” may disrupt your sleep quality

A new study indicates that “pink noise,” used to improve sleep, may impair vital stages. The researchers warn of a possible effect on brain activity, especially among children.

4.3-magnitude earthquake strikes the Gerash area in southern Iran

The tremors were felt in Fars province. Many residents rushed out of their homes, and some shared videos on social media.

Mordechai’s Persian asthma test and modern-day Iran - opinion

Today, as we await a preemptive strike by America on Iran, many people are asking, “Why provoke a sleeping lion?” The Megillah gives us the answer.

A lesson from Amalek and the exception that defines the rule of Jewish morality - opinion

The enduring rule of Jewish life is to act, even at times of war, with compassion and moral restraint toward all human beings.

The Book of Esther: How letters preserved Jewish identity across empires and exile - opinion

How the Book of Esther uses letters to safeguard Jewish identity and language during exile and empire.

Purim 2026: The hidden miracle of Jewish survival across generations - opinion

Purim reminds us that Jewish continuity is a miracle, sustained by belief, identity, and unwavering strength.

Purim 2026: History repeats itself as Jews forge their fate in Persia - opinion

In both the Purim narratives, we are given the ability to forge our own fate, to take matters into our own hands, and to carry our nation further towards redemption.

Will the Gulf adopt Sadat’s strategic framework? - opinion

Like Sadat in 1977, Gulf rulers may conclude that diplomacy serves their national interests.

Roaring Lion: From Berlin to London, Europe stands by Israel in war with Iran - opinion

Europe pressures Israel on peace, yet consistently defends its security when existential threats emerge, showing solidarity across decades.

Iran’s leadership shattered: What comes next in the US-Israel campaign? - opinion

With Khamenei gone, Iran faces an uncertain future; will the regime fracture or endure amid ongoing US-Israel military pressure?

Trump, Netanyahu, and the Iranian conundrum: Is a partial victory enough? - opinion

Israel’s aim is that Iran’s current regime should be defeated, requiring a popular uprising to take down the Iranian government.

Purim 2026: It’s not over until it’s good - opinion

Living in Israel during these past years of war has made the message of Purim painfully real.

Strength and strain: Israel’s defense and societal resilience in the long war with Iran - editorial

Israel’s confrontation with Iran requires military precision and societal resilience. As the war drags on, how can Israel maintain strength without ignoring the toll on its people?

Israel-Iran war: The psychological cost of infinite news sources - opinion

In modern war, information overload fuels panic, and stability and steadiness may be as critical as any weapon system.

History will remember those who supported Iran in the West as fascists - opinion

The Islamic Republic of Iran is a theocratic torture state. The IRGC is responsible for murder, mass rape, enforced disappearances, and the execution of children. 

IDF kills head of Palestinian Islamic Jihad in Lebanon during strikes in Beirut

Abu Hamza Rami, Palestinian Islamic Jihad’s Lebanon commander, was responsible for advancing and carrying out hundreds of terrorist attacks against IDF soldiers and Israeli civilians.

IDF strikes IRGC broadcasting headquarters in Tehran

Semi-official IRGC news outlet Tasnim reported that two explosions were witnessed in the area of the broadcasting building.

US urges citizens to immediately depart over a dozen Middle Eastern countries, including Israel

Mora Namdar, the State Department's assistant secretary for consular affairs, said US citizens should leave using available commercial transportation "due to safety risks."

Intelligence assessment warns of Iranian attacks on US following Khamenei's death

A report from the Office of Intelligence and Analysis at the Department of Homeland Security said Iran and its proxies "probably" pose a threat of targeted attacks on the United States.

US Embassy in Riyadh hit by Iranian drones, fire breaks out

According to a Reuters report, a loud blast was heard before the fire broke out, and smoke was seen rising over Riyadh's Diplomatic Quarter, which houses foreign missions.

Netanyahu declares Iranian leadership 'unreformable' in Fox News interview

"The Iranian terror regime is at the weakest point it's ever been at," Netanyahu stated, adding that he expects military actions against Iran will be "quick and decisive."

Israel hacked Tehran's traffic cameras, used AI to plan Khamenei's assassination - Financial Times

A Financial Times report reveals Israel used hacked traffic cameras and AI to map Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei’s movements before his assassination. 30 missiles were used in the precision strike.

Iran missiles wound several in Israel as IDF carries ground ops. in Lebanon, strikes Beirut, Tehran

Iranian missile hits in central Israel • US denies targeting school in Iran • US Embassy in Riyadh struck by drone attack • Iran resumes missile launches at Israel

US says it wouldn't deliberately target a school after Iran said over 160 killed in strike

The reported strike took place on a girls' elementary school in the town of Minab in southern Iran on Saturday, marking the deadliest incident in the US and Israel's war against Iran.

Explosions heard in Iran's Isfahan, Shiraz, Kangavar, semi-official Iranian agency claims

Mehr News Agency claimed that explosions were heard in the three Iranian cities amid ongoing Israeli-US strikes as part of operations Roaring Lion and Epic Fury.

Attack on Iran could buoy Trump in talks with China's Xi - analysis

US military actions against Iran leave Xi Jinping in a tough spot ahead of his summit with Trump, with China's oil supply at risk and limited options to respond.

Planned Israeli strike led US to launch Iran war, Marcio Rubio reveals

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi responded to Rubio's statements, saying that the US has "entered a war of choice on behalf of Israel."

Witkoff: Iran openly admitted to having enough 60% enriched uranium to create nuclear material

Iran claims it possesses 460kg of 60% enriched uranium, enough to build nuclear weapons in a few years. Notably, Iran would have needed at least two years to actually make a nuclear bomb. 

IAEA confirms entrances to Iran's Natanz enrichment plant were bombed

There is no expected radiological consequence from the fallout of the strike on Natanz, the IAEA stated.

Where is evidence Iran planned to build nuclear weapons, Russia's Lavrov asks

Lavrov denies Iran's nuclear weapon development, warning the US‑Israel conflict could spur nuclear proliferation in the Middle East.

Iran targets Kurdistan Region in Iraq, seeks to make it a war zone - analysis

Iran attacks Kurdish groups in Iraq, using militias to strike US forces and neighbors, seeking to turn Iraq into a strategic buffer zone against uprisings in Kurdish areas of Iran.

Weighing it out: Saudi Arabia deciding next steps against Iran as Mideast tensions rise - analysis

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman is looking at the Kingdom’s next options, but must take a measured stance.

Iran-linked hackers offer $250k for beheading of former Canadian politician - interview

Ghamari’s family fled to Canada when she was only a year old in 1986, after an assassination attempt on her father.

IRGC claim of 650 US troops killed or wounded proven false

The US military has so far confirmed the deaths of only six service members, three of whom were killed in an attack on a US military base in Kuwait.

Arab media split as Gulf states condemn Iran while Iran-aligned actors denounce US-Israel strikes

Gulf governments emphasize sovereignty and civilian protection as Iran-aligned actors frame the confrontation as external aggression

IDF kills Iranian Quds Force member tasked with arming Hezbollah in Beirut strike

Reza Khazaei served as the right-hand man to IRGC's Lebanon Corps Commander Daoud Ali Zadeh, and was considered a "key actor" in the buildup of Hezbollah's missile capabilities.

Israel, US shift strikes to broader targets across Iran as war expands

While Israel had managed to drop 2,500 bombs on the Islamic Republic's forces already by Monday night, a pace which, within a couple of days, could exceed all the bombs dropped on in June 2025.

Planning for Iran’s ‘pluralist future’: Iran Freedom Conference plans for day after regime falls

The meeting had originally been scheduled for March 28 and 29, but the sudden American and Israeli attacks on the Islamic regime saw tens of activists immediately travel to the United Kingdom.

Two UK crypto exchanges moved $1 b. for IRGC using fake front woman

Newman has UK corporate records, a promotional video and a global footprint.

IDF 'flattens' building where Iran's Assembly of Experts was picking Khamenei's successor

Iranian news agencies reported that the building was "flattened" during the Israeli strikes.

Qatar carries out strikes in Iran after thwarting Doha airport attack, 'Post' learns

The Qatari action came after Qatar said it thwarted an attempted attack on Hamad International Airport in Doha, according to remarks by Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesperson Majed al-Ansari.

Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds launches Jewish American heritage month student scholarship contest

The contest reinforces Iowa’s broader commitment to promoting inclusive narratives about the state’s diverse heritage

The world needs this to be a turning point with Iran

We must hope that this confrontation opens a new chapter defined by accountability, security, and the possibility of genuine peace, in Iran and the whole region

¿Cómo funciona el sistema teocrático de poder de Irán? - explicación

Las complejidades del sistema de gobierno de Irán, la naturaleza ideológica de su base de apoyo y el poder de sus Guardias Revolucionarias hacen difícil predecir lo que podría venir a continuación.

Israel realiza el mayor ciberataque de la historia en un ataque contra Irán

Infraestructuras críticas, sitios web oficiales y sistemas de comunicaciones de seguridad, al parecer, dejaron de funcionar, dejando a la dirigencia en un apagón de comunicaciones en el país.

Irán considera retirarse de la Copa Mundial de la FIFA 2026 debido a conflictos regionales

Según la fuente deportiva española, Irán tiene previsto participar en el torneo, que será coorganizado por Estados Unidos, México y Canadá.

El láser Iron Beam de Israel: ¿Fue utilizado contra misiles del Líbano?

Israel, EE.UU. y otros países han trabajado en esta tecnología. Sin embargo, recientes avances tecnológicos han permitido que los láseres finalmente se vuelvan más prácticos para usos militares.

La refinería Ras Tanura de Saudi Aramco cerró tras un ataque con drones desde Teherán

El gigante petrolero estatal de Arabia Saudita, Aramco, cerró su refinería de Ras Tanura tras un ataque de dron, después de que Teherán lanzara ataques en toda la región.

Resuelven el misterio centenario de vasijas en forma de cono encontradas cerca del Mar Muerto

Los fragmentos habían sido excavados en el sitio arqueológico de Teleilat el-Ghassul cerca del Mar Muerto en Jordania entre 1931 y 1938.

Israel hackeó a Irán para localizar y matar a Khamenei

Un informe del Financial Times revela que Israel utilizó cámaras de tráfico hackeadas e inteligencia artificial para mapear los movimientos del Líder Supremo Ali Khamenei antes de su asesinato.

US Marines fired on protesters storming consulate in Karachi, Pakistan, officials say

Ten people were killed on Sunday when protesters breached the compound’s outer wall after Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in strikes on Iran.

At least 42 civilians killed in Afghanistan in conflict with Pakistan, UN agency says

The UN reports 42 civilian deaths and 104 injuries as the deadly Afghanistan-Pakistan conflict enters its sixth day, with heavy casualties on both sides and growing humanitarian concerns.

How Starmer and Macron taught Iran that Europe is safe to hit - comment

The honest version of what Starmer and Macron are doing is outsourcing hard power to allies while claiming the authority to restrain those allies.

UK intelligence service GCHQ urges businesses to prepare for Iranian cyberattacks

NCSC encouraged organizations to prepare to respond to Iran-linked hacktivists by reading previously issued advisories on DDoS attacks, phishing activity and ICS Targeting.

Trump: Iran's leadership, military 'gone' and now it wants to talk, but it's 'too late'

“Their air defense, Air Force, Navy, and Leadership are gone," Trump wrote in a post on his Truth Social account. "They want to talk. I said, 'Too Late!'"

Former ambassador slams false narrative Israel 'dragged' US into war

“Before the war, I was often asked whether Israel had become the 51st state, unable to say no to the US president. That’s not the case,” Mike Herzog said.

Purim Shpiel: Declassified docs.: Israel’s bus drivers have been trained by Mossad since 1949

Purim Shpiel: The following is a satirical article from The Jerusalem Post's annual parodic Purim page, The Jerusalem Roast. Enjoy!

Purim Shpiel: Knesset establishes new Protest Ministry

Purim Shpiel: The following is a satirical article from The Jerusalem Post's annual parodic Purim page, The Jerusalem Roast. Enjoy!

Purim Shpiel: Nick Fuentes’s mother critiques his views on women

Purim Shpiel: The following is a satirical article from The Jerusalem Post's annual parodic Purim page, The Jerusalem Roast. Enjoy!

Iran-born anti-regime Nasdaq biotech investor says he is trying to cure ‘two cancers’ - interview

Iran-born US biotech CEO Amir Heshmatpour says his Nasdaq-listed brain cancer company will begin treating patients in Israel within weeks, as he also voices support for ending Iran’s clerical rule.

Purim Shpiel: Israel adds 300 new forms to aliyah process

Purim Shpiel: The following is a satirical article from The Jerusalem Post's annual parodic Purim page, The Jerusalem Roast. Enjoy!

Purim Shpiel: Chabad reveals decades-old human-alien shidduch service

Purim Shpiel: The following is a satirical article from The Jerusalem Post's annual parodic Purim page, The Jerusalem Roast. Enjoy!

The artificial intelligence that will scold you if you’re slacking

Fomi AI is not just another AI that does the work for you; it makes sure you are actually working: It monitors activity on your computer, and if you’re not working, it will scold you.

Latest iGaming developments in 2026
Strengthening the industry in the south: A new headquarters for ICL in the heart of Beersheba

ICL, considered the largest private employer in the Negev, is inaugurating a new building in Beersheba for hundreds of the company’s headquarters employees.

Doing “The Godfather” at Tommy Hilfiger’s house? Almost

A supermodel, Schwarzenegger’s son and his girlfriend, and the star of “Emily in Paris” – all together on the same Tommy Hilfiger set, for the Spring 2026 campaign. What’s new?

Dreaming big: “The vision is to connect Israel to a regional energy network”

Before 40, Sharon Hatzor, Deputy Director General for Policy & Strategy, plans Israel’s energy future: More renewables, decentralization, regional cooperation, and less focus on borders.

The true star of Purim: Shortcrust pastry that turns into a perfect poppy seed cake

Ahead of Purim, shortcrust pastry takes center stage in the kitchen. Turn it into a simple, delicious poppy seed cake that disappears fast, with a filling you can swap for any flavor you like.

‘AI-first’ warfare: America’s algorithmic edge in Operation Epic Fury - opinion

The US military's deployment of AI in the conflict with Iran reveals both the strategic imperatives and the dilemmas that advanced technology introduces into contemporary warfare. 

Gulf states are feeling the pain in unprecedented regional war

Israel isn’t the only target in this war. Iran has fired hundreds of missiles and drones at neighboring Arab countries, striking critical infrastructure and civilian targets.

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