The Jerusalem Post Archive

12 April 2014
Israeli minister Gila Gamliel: This is why America stands with Israel against Iran - opinion

Iran's targets were never only Jerusalem or Tel Aviv. They included New York, Los Angeles, Houston, Miami, Washington, and beyond. 

October 7 and a reshaped Middle East: Two stories define Netanyahu’s war - opinion

Israel has grown stronger strategically, but Netanyahu also bears responsibility for past failures.

My Word: The death of a jihadist despot - opinion

As long the regime of the Islamic Republic of Iran remains intact, it will not be over, even without Khamenei and his closest circle.

Middle Israel: Jihadists, Russians, European cynics, US fools unite to oppose Iran war - opinion

The antiwar front’s non-Western flank is joined by a sizable Western opposition to the war on both sides of the Atlantic.

Editor's Notes: Iran handed its neighbors a lesson they didn’t ask for and cannot unlearn

The Gulf states are now making the Israeli argument, not because they have suddenly become Zionists, but because Iranian missiles have a way of concentrating the mind.

Netanyahu deserves credit for Israel’s success against Iran, but accountability remains - editorial

Netanyahu’s consistent focus on Iran led to a historic victory, but Israel must demand leadership that transforms military success into a lasting strategy and accountability.

My family runs to our safe room when the sirens sound, and I try to believe it’s enough - opinion

Mamads are not bombproof. They weren’t built to withstand ballistic missile attacks, and a direct strike by an Iranian missile or drone likely will destroy a mamad and kill its occupants.

The cost of touching history - opinion

I do not know why this is our hour. I do not know why that father stood above three small graves on Purim night. I do not know why history comes when it does.

Parashat Ki Tisa: Sin of the golden calf and the test of patience

Impatience at Sinai led to the golden calf, teaching that true faith and redemption demand patience, not glittering shortcuts.

Parashat Ki Tisa: Fear and the choice of courage

From the golden calf to today, fear tests us, but faith and courage show the way forward.

Shabbat candle lighting times for Israel and US

See Shabbat times for your area.

Israel’s war? Trump faces narrative battle shaping American support against Iran

DIPLOMATIC AFFAIRS: That battle over perception – over whether this is Washington’s war or Netanyahu’s – may shape the level of support the war receives in the US.

Iran's exiled conservatives launch party, building blueprint for a post-regime monarchy

IRAN AFFAIRS: Conservative Party of Iran founder Rayan Amiri told The Jerusalem Post that the project is intended to provide political structure for a moment that could come sooner than expected.

Saudi Arabia intercepts Iranian ballistic missiles, drones, Bahrain suffers damage from Iran strike

Iran continues to launch attacks on Gulf countries, including Qatar's Al Udeid Air Base, amid operations Epic Fury and Roaring Lion, causing damage in Bahrain's capital, Manama.

IDF begins new wave of strikes on Iranian regime, Russia reportedly providing Iran with intel on US

IDF destroys Khamenei's bunker in Tehran • Smotrich's son injured in Lebanon • Trump urges Iranian diplomats to seek asylum, vows total defeat of regime

Trump on rising gas prices during Iran operation: 'If they rise, they rise'

Trump prioritizes the Iran military campaign, dismissing concerns over rising gas prices, as White House officials scramble for solutions to combat rising energy costs.

Dozens of IRGC officers flee Beirut, sources tell Axios

Meanwhile, Hezbollah threatened Israelis near the border, warning them to evacuate towns within a 5km. perimeter zone.

US investigation points to likely US responsibility in Iran school strike, sources say

US military investigators are looking into a possible strike on an Iranian girls' school that killed dozens of children. The Pentagon denies targeting civilians, but the investigation continues.

Syria opens Mediterranean-Aleppo air corridor that could help ease regional snarl

Royal Jordanian is expected to use the Mediterranean corridor on Friday for a flight from Amman to Aleppo as part of the phased return of air traffic.

Zelensky says Ukraine will help US to counter Iranian drones

Ukraine will support the US with protection against Iranian Shahed drones in the Middle East, providing specialists and resources as the conflict intensifies.

WATCH: US strikes Iranian drone carrier naval vessel, B-2 stealth bombers hit Iran

The struck carrier was "roughly the size of a WWII aircraft carrier," CENTCOM announced.

Tehran residents describe threats, shortages, and fear after Khamenei death - report

According to one resident, the regime is threatening anyone who might speak out against it, warning that anyone who protests would be considered "Israeli collaborators."

Aliyev calls Iranian drone strike on Azerbaijan’s Nakhchivan a ‘terrorist act’

Two drones struck the airport and an area near a school in Azerbaijan’s exclave. Baku condemned the attack and summoned Iran’s ambassador.

UAE considering multibillion dollar Iranian asset freeze following attacks - WSJ

The move would come after the UAE had privately warned Iran of its possibility, anonymous sources told the Journal, but it is unknown when exactly the Emirati government will act.

Turkey calls for Britain's MI6 to assist with protection of Syria's Sharaa

It was unclear what specifically Turkey’s National Intelligence Organization, or MIT, had asked of MI6, or what new role, if any, MI6 had taken up.

IDF launches 15th wave of strikes on Iranian regime, targets infrastructure in Tehran and Isfahan

The IDF noted that it had struck infrastructure belonging to the Islamic regime in Tehran and Isfahan.

Russia providing Iran intelligence to target US forces, officials say - report

Russia has reportedly given Iran the locations of US military assets, including warships and aircraft, since the start of the war.

Trump: No deal with Iran, US will only accept regime's ‘unconditional surrender’

Trump asserted that following Iran’s surrender, the US and its allies would “work tirelessly to bring Iran back from the brink of destruction, making it economically bigger, better, and stronger."

Canadian tourist accused of torturing Las Vegas Strip flamingo Peachy

Surveillance footage shows the tourist entering the enclosure around five in the morning, seizing Peachy by the neck and legs, wrapping the bird in a shirt, and taking it to a 14th floor hotel room,

Iran's existential crisis: A shift in the Middle East

In this episode, Shifra Jacobs, Ezra Taylor and Or Horvitz provide an in-depth analysis of the ongoing conflict in with Iran.

Nature paper ties SuperAgers to elevated hippocampal neurogenesis

"This is biological proof that their brains are more plastic, and a real discovery that shows that neurogenesis of young neurons in the hippocampus may be a contributing factor," said Tamar Gefen.

Sen. Tim Sheehy forcibly removes anti-war protester who shouted, ‘No one wants to fight for Israel’

The protester, Brian McGinnis, a Marine veteran running as a Green Party candidate in North Carolina’s Senate race, disrupted a Senate Armed Services subcommittee hearing on military readiness.

Man who stabbed Spanish tourist at Berlin Holocaust memorial sentenced to 13 years in prison

His victim was slashed in the neck and face, hospitalized and placed into a coma, and still is unable to work, the court was told.

Four arrested in UK on suspicion of spying on Jewish sites for Iran

The four were arrested in relation to an ongoing investigation into surveillance of locations linked to Jewish communities.

Armenian Telegram channels push Iran ‘victory’ claims, antisemitic slurs during attacks on Israel

One account, “Armenian Radical,” whose symbol includes imagery associated with Nazi Germany, has posted slurs against Jews, including use of the derogatory term “zhids,” alongside praise for Iran.

Connected US Jews back Iran strikes, wider US public stays skeptical - exclusive

A survey conducted by the Jewish People Policy Institute found that many US respondents hold two views: Iran's threat must be addressed, but what will the fallout in America be?

Your Taxes: What makes Israeli hi-tech tick

Venture capital (VC) funds provide capital, education, and financial discipline to clever young geeks. The Israel Innovation Authority (IIA) provides R&D grants.

Your Investments: Remaining optimistic in the face of Iranian missiles and golden calves

From the impact of AI on sectors of the economy to surging crude oil prices and fear of a protracted war, investors are on edge over a potential downturn in financial markets.

US, Venezuela agree to re-establish diplomatic, consular relations

Meanwhile, White House official Stephen Miller told a gathering of Latin American military leaders on Thursday that drug cartels can only be defeated with military force.

FBI 'identified and addressed' suspicious cyber activity on its networks, agency spokesperson says

The FBI has identified suspicious activity on its networks, focusing on wiretap and intelligence surveillance systems, but has not disclosed specifics or the scope of the incident.

Indonesia tells Islamic groups it will withdraw from Board of Peace if it doesn't help Palestinians

Prabowo will withdraw from the board if it does not benefit Palestinian and Indonesian interests, the statement quoted Hanif Alatas of the Islamic Brotherhood Front as saying.

Pakistan-Afghanistan border forces continue to clash as UN says war displaces 100,000

Combat has included Pakistani air strikes on Taliban government installations, such as the Bagram air base north of the Afghan capital Kabul.

Pentagon informed Anthropic it is a supply chain risk

The "supply-chain risk" label, confirmed by Anthropic in a statement, takes effect immediately and bars government contractors from using Anthropic's technology in their work for the US military.

CCTV captures man nearly crushed as elevator shoots upward

Vatsalbhai Pancha was injured but is reported out of danger after the Gujarat Housing Board incident; security video shows the lift ascend rapidly without the doors closing

Shell shocked: Israel Police rescue turtle struck by Iranian missile fragment

 “I approached to deal with a weapons item that had fallen at the scene, and suddenly I saw the turtle with its shell damaged and bleeding,” Senior Sergeant A., the officer who found the turtle, said

Escort error derails U.S. half marathon leaders

After a police emergency shifted deployments, the lead convoy took race leaders roughly 1,000 meters off the route, resulting in finishes of ninth, 12th, and 13th.

Twenty contestants disqualified at 2026 camel beauty festival in Oman, botox, fillers, silicone

Veterinarians warn such procedures can cause infections, swelling, tissue damage, chronic inflammation, severe pain, scarring, digestive issues, physical imbalances and potentially life-threatening.

Over 1,700 Iran strike evacuees living in hotels after the start of Operation Rising Lion

Since the beginning of Operation Roaring Lion, approximately 1,700 people have been forced out of their homes and placed in hotels, needing approximately 950 rooms.

Deep underground, IDF officers describe months of covert planning for war against Iran, Hezbollah

Speaking from the underground command bunker at the Kirya in Tel Aviv, the three described a prolonged planning effort, intense operational pressure, and the secrecy required to manage the campaign.

Operation Roaring Lion has little effect in Israel's political arena, poll finds

The war does not appear to have substantially altered Israeli voting patterns, with Netanyahu's Likud only gaining one seat.

Nearly 500,000 Hezbollah supporters evacuate southern Lebanon as IDF intensifies strikes

Though the IDF has not issued a cumulative total update of strikes, the number is likely close to 450 attacks based on the various updates provided. 

First repatriation flight returns over 100 doctors, healthcare professionals to Israel

The return of medical teams is the result of extensive efforts led by the Health Ministry's HR and operations control centers to locate, coordinate, and bring back public health system personnel.

Daughter of Hamas terrorist released in hostage deal arrested for online incitement to terrorism

The suspect was found to identify with Hamas, and incited against Israel, as well as encouraging enemy action during the war, including calls to harm Israelis.

Israel's healthcare system cleared hundreds of hospital beds in first 36 hours of Iran war

The move, carried out in coordination with the Home Front Command, was designed to enable the absorption of large numbers of casualties while maintaining continuity of care and protecting patients.

Clandestine IDF units 8200, 9900 gave key intel. to take out underground Khamenei bunker

The IDF said that 50 aircraft targeted the secret underground lair spread over several blocks in the heart of Tehran, with over 100 munitions.

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich's son wounded on Lebanon border

He reportedly received only light wounds and is in stable condition.

Want to take a shower without being interrupted by missiles? There's an app for that - review

Both sites feature English and Hebrew versions, and joined Hooked, the meet-singles-in-the-bomb-shelter-app as the latest examples of brilliant resilience from Startup Nation.

Five IDF soldiers badly wounded by anti-tank fire near Lebanon border

The military added that, in the same incident, three other Givati soldiers were lightly wounded.

Samsung announced the Galaxy Buds 4

Samsung launched in San Francisco the Galaxy Buds4 and Buds4 Pro with a redesigned look that moves away from resemblance to Apple.

We found the most comfortable bras to sleep in and to go down to the shelter with

From the leopard-print one for NIS 20 at Urbanica, to the ultra-excellent lingerie of Liliblum – We took care of all the women here for self-gathering and support during an emergency.

Google introduces Nano Banana 2: Base model speed, pro model performance

The new model, based on Gemini 3.1 Flash, promises to combine the complex capabilities of the Pro version with unprecedented working speed.

The tasty news of Israel

This day, and the day after: Three yogurt cups came to indulge without going overboard.

We tested: A smart home scale that also measures fat and your metabolic age

It is thin, compact, provides 10 different body measurements, and is accurate, almost like professional devices in clinics. We took it for a test run and came back with impressions.

Kyiv’s drone war could help defend US, allies from Iranian threat

On Thursday, the Financial Times reported that the US and at least one unnamed Gulf country are in talks to buy Ukrainian interceptor drones

Israel’s true secret weapon cannot be exported-opinion

There is also no other nation with such a vast and active reserve force.

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