The Jerusalem Post Archive

1 May 2016
Trump's young voters split on Iran: Support Khamenei hit, concerned about next steps

"It could absolutely turn into the right move, or we could stay in Iran for 30-plus years, spend a ton of money - money that could have been spent at home," Leary said.

Dozens of medical personnel reinforcements en route to Israel from Cyprus on a ship

It is believed that among the medical team are several senior doctors, who will reinforce medical teams in Israeli hospitals such as Sheba Medical Center and Rambam Medical Center.

How US citizens in Israel can leave the country amid Operation Roaring Lion - explainer

The US State Department says it is taking steps to assist those who want to depart Israel and other countries in the region, though it notes that current options are limited.

Multiple fragments fall in central Israel as Iran continues launching missile volleys

Multiple fragments were said to have fallen in a central Israel city by Israeli Fire and Rescue Services, though they received no reports of injuries.

WATCH: IDF strikes Iran’s Basij paramilitary forces, IRGC command centers across Tehran

Dozens of munitions were dropped on several different internal security centers belonging to the Iranian regime, including those belonging to the Basij.

Hundreds of Israelis without homes following missile strike in Beersheba

Earlier this week, a missile strike damaged a cluster of buildings in the city, affecting hundreds of apartments to varying degrees.

Amid Israeli-Iran conflict, Purim celebrations shift to shelters and protected spaces - opinion

This year, Purim in Israel is celebrated inside shelters, with sirens interrupting festivities as Iranian missiles target cities. Despite the danger, the resilience of Israelis shines through.

Some 300,000 Lebanese Shi'ites evacuate as IDF pummels Hezbollah with over 250 strikes

The IDF said that Hezbollah will be substantially harmed by losing access to Iranian funds, which were almost its sole source of support since the war started.

Israeli F-35 shoots down Iranian fighter jet in historic first for aircraft

This marks the first time an F-35 has ever achieved a confirmed air-to-air takedown.

Israel prepares for attack from Yemen as Houthis rearm with Iran's help

The official further warned that, with the assistance of Iran, the Houthis have rebuilt their ballistic missile and unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) capabilities, which could potentially reach Israel.

A-G to High Court: Order must be issued instructing Netanyahu to dismiss Ben-Gvir

Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara calls for the High Court to order Prime Minister Netanyahu to dismiss National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, citing abuse of authority.

IDF destroys Qadr missiles at Isfahan, pushing toward hunting down 400 ballistic missile launchers

Isfahan has both nuclear sites and ballistic missile sites and has been a repeat target both in June 2025 and the current conflict.

Rare 8,000-year-old human remains found in Mexican underwater cave

Researchers said the find adds another piece to the emerging picture of early inhabitants of the Yucatán Peninsula when the landscape was a dry plain with cliffs rather than today’s jungle.

Dietitians recommend: 6 types of bread recommended for improving blood sugar levels

Healthy bread can be part of a balanced lifestyle, as long as it contains dietary fiber and protein, and contains a minimum of sugars.

Forgetting to drink in winter? 5 Hot beverages that will help you maintain hydration

When the weather is cold and dry, it is easy to ignore the importance of drinking enough water. Nutritionists recommend drinking these hot beverages that will help the body maintain hydration.

The brain seeks routine: This is how you can help children with ADHD maintain balance

The last week with no school and quite a bit of idleness is a difficult week for all children – but for children with ADHD it is a situation that may destabilize neurological and emotional balance.

Dutch registry study: Children of divorce have fewer children and shorter relationships

The marriage duration of children from divorced families was, on average, about one year shorter than that of other people.

Large study links ultra-processed foods to ADHD risk in preschoolers

Within the ultra-processed category, items such as breads, pastries, packaged cereals, ready-to-heat frozen meals, and long-shelf-life ready-to-eat meals were associated with more emotional problems.

TASE more attractive than Wall Street after 127% surge, says Peilim’s Sarit Steiner

Since the outbreak of the was in October 2023, the Tel Aviv 125 index has risen 127%, double the S&P 500 index.

Tel Aviv stock market bucks global trends, betting on Israel’s future stability

As Israel confronts Iran, the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange climbs, driven by optimism for reduced geopolitical risk and market resilience.

Celebrities rush to exit Gulf states on $200K jet flights

Among the most closely watched movements is the reported departure of Georgina Rodríguez and Cristiano Ronaldo from Saudi Arabia to Madrid with their five children with their private jet.

¿Cómo terminará la guerra con Irán? Estos son los dos escenarios posibles

Dos escenarios finales emergen a medida que los ataques de EE. UU.-Israel dan forma a la postura militar de Irán - análisis

La Tumba de Mordechai y Esther: la herencia judía y de Purim de Irán

Según la tradición de los judíos de Persia, después de la caída de Hamán, la hostilidad hacia los judíos se intensificó, y Mordechai y Esther abandonaron Shushan y vagaron hacia la ciudad de Hamadán.

Qatar llevó a cabo ataques en Irán en las últimas 24 horas, un portavoz niega 'unirse a la campaña'

Doha no se había unido a la "campaña dirigida a Irán", pero enfatizó que estaban "ejerciendo nuestro derecho a la autodefensa y disuadiendo los ataques iraníes".

El hijo de Khamenei sobrevive a los ataques y se prepara para convertirse en el próximo líder iraní

Se espera que la Asamblea de Expertos de Irán anuncie pronto al próximo líder supremo del país después de la muerte del Ayatolá Ali Khamenei.

Pedro Sánchez está llevando la política de Israel al límite, y Washington podría responder

La postura cada vez más agresiva de España hacia Israel corre el riesgo de dañar sus lazos con Estados Unidos y la UE, ya que las tácticas políticas de Sánchez chocan con las realidades geopolíticas.

Un F-35 israelí derriba un caza iraní en un hecho histórico para la aviación

Un F-35I israelí derribó un YAK-130 iraní en el primer combate aéreo de cazas de la guerra, anunció las Fuerzas de Defensa de Israel a las 10:30 a.m. del miércoles por la mañana.

Países del Golfo ya están luchando contra Irán, según las FDI

Informes extranjeros han indicado que los saudíes, los EAU, Qatar y posiblemente otros podrían haber atacado a Irán o haber expresado interés en hacerlo.

With Iran attacking the region, Israel has the chance to step out of the villain role - editorial

The Jerusalem Post calls on Israeli leaders to speak clearly to the region, in plain language that respects Arab nations even when their governments play both sides.

Will Donald Trump give up on the Red Sea? - opinion

It is estimated that 15% of global trade goes through the Red Sea and the Suez Canal.

Is Trump’s war with Iran America First? - opinion

America First means protecting American lives, preserving global stability, and defending freedom wherever it is under siege.

From a regional war to regional agreements: Iran's fall brings new chances for peace - opinion

Today, new opportunities exist. What follows this war should be diplomacy.

Russian report highlights ongoing terror threats in Afghanistan, challenges Taliban control

Regional security officials say cross-border threats could intensify for Central Asia and Pakistan as armed groups expand their footprint.

Spain’s prime minister is pushing Israel policy to the brink, and Washington may respond - opinion

Spain’s increasingly aggressive posture toward Israel risks damaging its ties with both the US and the EU, as Sánchez’s political tactics collide with geopolitical realities.

US carries out strike on Iranian warship off Sri Lanka coast, over 100 missing

The Sri Lankan navy dispatched a rescue mission after a distress call from the Iranian ship, a defense ministry spokesperson said earlier on Wednesday.

Emergency evacuations, flight cancellations hit Gulf as US, Israel continue strikes against Iran

More than 20,000 flights canceled in the Gulf as the US-Israel war on Iran disrupts airlines and strands thousands of travelers across the region.

Pedro Sanchez calls Middle East war a disaster as Trump threatens Spain

"This is how humanity's great disasters start ... You cannot play Russian roulette with destiny of millions," Sanchez said in a televised address to the nation.

South African President Ramaphosa offers to mediate in Middle East conflict

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa offers mediation in the Middle East conflict, calling for dialogue and an immediate ceasefire to end the war.

Chinese provinces were planning Tehran trade expos, then the war broke out

Chinese government procurement and tender records on Iran show contracts issued in recent months, pointing to the vibrant commercial engagement of the two nations.

NATO intercepts Iranian missile over Turkish airspace

The incident marks the first time that NATO member Turkey, Iran's neighbor to the northwest, has been drawn into the expanding conflict between Iran and the US and Israel.

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Report: Meta plans smartwatch with health and AI capabilities

After shelving the project about two years ago, the tech giant is planning a comeback on the wrist with an AI-based watch, aiming to compete with Apple and Google.

Cheap energy – and earthquakes: The new power plant driving Britain crazy

The geothermal project at United Downs will power 10,000 homes and may enable district heating and lithium extraction, offering a clean energy solution while also causing minor earthquakes.

Burger King to deploy AI that monitors employee "friendliness"

Burger King is expanding AI use with a voice assistant in employee headsets, helping with meal prep, inventory, and analyzing how staff interact with customers.

Every community and its fish: The complete guide to spicy fish stews

Lately, every slightly spicy, slightly red fish dish is being called “Chraime,” so I decided to clarify the different types of these stews. And of course, there are recipes too.

Traditional Moroccan Purim challahs: Boyoja di Purim

Boyoja di Purim, traditional Purim challahs from Moroccan cuisine, decorated with hard-boiled eggs symbolizing Haman’s evil eye.

Cyber is the fuel for US, Israel's war on Iran's Islamic regime, expert says - interview

Speaking to Defense & Tech by The Jerusalem Post, Shai Nahum said that the current war has exposed a truth long in the making: Cyber capabilities influence “every decision and every missile we fire.”

Iranian drones hits CIA station at US embassy in Riyadh, 'Washington Post' reports

There was no mention of any CIA personnel being wounded, with the attack on the embassy the latest in a series of Iranian attacks across the Gulf states.

Lebanon Islamic Group claims headquarters targeted by IDF strikes

The Islamic Group was founded in Lebanon in 1964, and is linked to the Muslim Brotherhood. It has also worked alongside Hezbollah, though the Islamic Group is Sunni while Hezbollah is Shi’ite.

Pentagon identifies first US soldiers killed in Operation Epic Fury

The US Army Reserve soldiers, from the 103rd Sustainment Command out of Des Moines, are the first to be identified out of six deaths confirmed by the US.

Iranian women's soccer team refuses to sing national anthem, chess player calls out regime

The players' actions came as Israel continued its war against Iran in the form of Operation Roaring Lion. As the war progressed, Israel successfully eliminated many of the country's leaders.

US Navy will protect Gulf shipping as Iran threatens Strait of Hormuz, according to President Trump

Trump's announcement came as oil and gas prices climbed amid concerns about shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow passage between Oman and Iran that is vital to global supply.

Qatar arrests 10 for espionage, sabotage, linked to Iranian IRGC

Officials said seven of those detained had been assigned to gather intelligence on critical and military sites across the country. The remaining three were allegedly preparing acts of sabotage.

The name of Iran's next leader will be announced ‘soon,' according to Iran's Assembly of Experts

According to the IRGC-affiliated Tasnim News Agency, the Assembly of Experts building in Qom was targeted in a missile strike, with images on social media suggesting the building had been destroyed.

Buffer zones and collapse fears: Israeli and Lebanese analysts assess a war with no clear endgame

Across the border, two analysts describe a situation shaped not only by military maneuvers, but also by eroding trust, weak institutions, and a profound uncertainty about what comes next.

US considering moving additional THAAD and Patriot air defense systems to Middle East, experts say

The additional systems, currently based in South Korea, would be relocated amid Operation Epic Fury to better protect US and allied forces in the region.

Iran, Lebanon launch combined barrage at central Israel as IDF strikes continue

Mojataba Khamenei poised to succeed slain father as supreme leader • Israeli F-35 downs Iranian jet over Tehran in war's first aerial dogfight • IDF: Gulf states already joined fight against Iran

US, Kurds discuss potential Iran military operation, sources say

While a final decision has not yet been made, the goal of a joint operation would be to create room for Iranians opposed to the Islamic regime to rise up.

US says assault on Iran ahead of schedule as Tehran becomes ‘ghost town’

Washington claims early gains in its Iran offensive as Tehran empties, Gulf shipping is threatened, and global markets brace for further instability.

Iranian regime to hold former supreme leader Khamenei’s farewell ceremony in Tehran

Hojjatoleslam Mahmoudi, head of Iran’s Islamic Propagation Council, said the farewell ceremony would continue for three days and the funeral procession will be announced later.

Mojtaba Khamenei survives strikes on Iran, poised to become next supreme leader, sources say

Iran's Assembly of Experts is expected to announce the country's next supreme leader soon after Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's death.

Second attack on Saudi oil refinery in two days, officials say

A Saudi defense ministry official stated that the attack did not damage the facility, but that it was carried out by a drone. 

WATCH: Iran's Islamic regime a 'house of cards ready to fall,' Mossad says in new video

Throughout the conflict and even going back to early January, the Mossad, officially and informally, has been encouraging the Iranian protesters to erupt back into the street against the regime.

Who is Mojtaba Khamenei, the man who may be chosen as Iran's next supreme leader? - explainer

Mojtaba Khamenei, son of the late Ali Khamenei, may become Iran’s next supreme leader, with security ties and long-standing influence shaping his potential rise.

Some Gulf countries are already fighting against Iran, IDF says

Foreign reports have indicated that the Saudis, the UAE, Qatar, and possibly others may already have attacked Iran or have expressed interest in doing so.

Qatar denies Tucker Carlson claim that ‘Mossad agents’ were arrested in Gulf bombing plot

Carlson made the claim in a widely shared Tucker Carlson Network segment titled “BREAKING: Mossad Agents Arrested in Planned Bombing Operation,” calling the alleged arrests an unreported “fact.”

Drone strike hits Iranian Kurdish opposition group in Iraq, wounding two

A drone strike on an Iranian Kurdish opposition group’s base in Iraq’s Kurdistan wounded two fighters. This attack highlights ongoing tensions between Iran and militant groups in the region.

US reveals it is using new suicide drone, taking a page out of Iran's playbook - analysis

The new drones are called LUCAS, an acronym for Low-cost Unmanned Combat Attack System (LUCAS) drones. They are based in the Middle East.

Iran’s Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi urges Iranian diaspora to sustain pressure on Islamic Republic

In a message directed to Iranians living abroad, Pahlavi said on X that the diaspora had already played an important role in shifting global opinion in recent weeks.

IAEA claims no radiological danger after Israeli-US strikes on Iran's nuclear sites

After Israeli airstrikes on Iranian nuclear sites, the IAEA claims no damage to facilities containing nuclear material and no radiological release risk.

Sirens sound in central Israel as Iran, Hezbollah launch coordinated attack

While Israeli media initially reported that the IDF had shot down a missile launched from Iran, sirens sounded moments later in the same areas due to a launch from Lebanon.

Kurdish groups gamble on US support as militias discuss taking arms against regime - interview

Beyond what many see as a recent betrayal, the reality for Kurds in the Islamic regime will likely only worsen if the US and Israel fail to secure regime change.

Iran conflict may push Gulf states toward Israel, but anti‑Israel sentiment persists - interview

Iran’s current strikes could open a window for Israel to improve ties with Gulf states, but caution is needed as fears of Israeli influence and anti-Israel narratives persist, says expert.

Who are the Kurdish groups and leaders that the US might work with in Iran? - explainer

The US is reaching out to Kurdish Iranian opposition groups as tensions rise, following airstrikes on Iran. Kurdish factions recently formed a coalition to oppose the Iranian regime.

Hegseth: US, Israel about to have complete 'uncontested' control of Iranian airspace

America is winning, decisively, and without mercy, Hegseth said.

Iran reached out to CIA to discuss end of conflict, Trump is saying it's too late - report

The contact landed as Iran’s leadership structure was thrown into deeper disarray by continued Israeli strikes, complicating even the basic question of who can commit Iran to any ceasefire.

Amid war at home, Iran women push on at Asian Cup despite family fears

The conflict erupted after Israel and the US launched air strikes on Iran over the weekend, killing the Islamic Republic's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, after which Iran launched missiles in response.

Beijing's 'diplomatic masterstroke' meets Middle East reality - opinion

Why Beijing’s Saudi-Iran deal and the imagined regional axis are colliding with hard geopolitical realities

Khamenei built a system that couldn't save him - analysis

How the system Ayatollah Ali Khamenei built to protect himself ended up killing him

Iran operation marks historic milestone in US-Israel cooperation - analysis

How the operation in Iran represents a dramatic milestone in the history of US-Israeli military cooperation

Between sirens and sabras: Finding joy in Israel's wartime chaos

A lifelong visitor discovers the thick-skinned endurance – and unexpected joy – that sustains Israel in wartime

Hope and fear collide as Iranians face life after Khamenei

As celebration, uncertainty and long-suppressed grief collide, a nation waits for what comes next

Four wars, four shelters: Learning to live with fear in Israel

A personal reflection on terror, togetherness, and the fragile comfort of community

No more containment, Trump and Netanyahu confront Iran head-on - opinion

After decades of deterrence and diplomacy, Trump and Netanyahu are aligning in a direct campaign to confront the ideological and military engine of the Islamic Republic

Epic Fury shows what a true US-Israel alliance looks like - opinion

How unprecedented US-Israel military integration could transform Iran, strengthen regional alliances, and reshape global power dynamics

Could this be the war to end all wars? - from the editor

Between sirens and shelter runs, as Israel and the US strike Iran, this issue turns to war: personal fears, regional fault lines, and the strategic shifts that may reshape the Middle East

Antisemitic anti-Zionist anti-Americanism blinds many to the Iran regime’s evils

From Times Square to major newsrooms, moral confusion over Israel and Trump is muting outrage at Tehran’s repression and terror

No plan, no director, no strategy: Israel's hasbara breakdown - analysis

The collapse of Israel’s public diplomacy is now a national security threat – but it can still be fixed

A small Herzliya museum brings Israel's most famous spy to life

In a small museum in Herzliya, Eli Cohen’s secret life unfolds in documents, artifacts, and a new English tour 

The Nile dam standoff is heating up and Israel is caught between allies - analysis

As Trump reenters the Nile dispute, tensions in the Horn of Africa rise, leaving Israel to navigate an increasingly complex and combustible regional landscape

From Balfour to rock bottom: Britain and Israel's seesawing ties

The long, seesawing history of Britain’s involvement in Zionism, from imperial sponsorship to modern diplomatic rupture

Candace Owens fuels controversy with 'false flag' claims targeting Israel, US conservatives

Candace Owens fuels controversy with new 'false flag' conspiracy claims, accusing Israel of orchestrating global events and invoking antisemitic rhetoric.

ADL warns of surging antisemitic conspiracy theories following US-Israel strikes on Iran

The ADL's Center on Extremism reported a rapid convergence of far-right and far-left groups promoting narratives of "Zionist control" and "Operation Epstein Fury" following military action in Iran.

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